What did she say?

Posted by Moody Mom on January 27, 2012
  • “Mom, we made a New Year’s Revolution today in class. Mine was not to freak out at the the site of blood!” She meant Resolution.
  • “Mom, you ruined a perfectly good anniversary trip. You could have went to the Bahamas.” Bear did not think staying at home and hanging out with hubby was a fun idea. Bring on the Bahamas next year Brad!
  • “Wow, I just don’t see it. That looks nothing like daddy. When did he have hair?” I showed Bear our wedding photos.
  • “I think I drank too much juice, it got a little tangy with me.” I Have no idea what that means.
  • “Mom, uncross your legs so I can test how bad you reflux is.”  This is after I told her about my acid reflux problem.
  • “Don’t ever revorce, Becca’s heart will die!”
  • “I don’t know what on earth is wrong with you, root beer is Yummy!”
  • “Mom, do I have junk in my sack?” Bear meant junk in my trunk and she heard that from her daddy.
  • “You guys know how to ruin a child’s life.”
  • “It would be even more funnier if we knew what goosed meant.” I told hubby that Bear was cracking up because I goosed myself on the table.
  • “Do you have to dial 2 for twice as long of the distance?”  I was trying to explain why you have to dial a 1 to call people long distance.
  • Last but not least and my personal favorite this week………..
  • Hubby was irritating me one night so I politely told him I was going to stick my brush Where the sun don’t shine if he did not shut-up! Bear quickly interrupted with “Where is that?”

In honor of this month’s “What did she say?,” I would like to have a little comment contest.

How do you enter? Leave a comment on this post telling me what crazy things your child has said.

When is the deadline? How about February 1.

What will you win? Two very interesting books: “The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask; Pre-K through 2nd Grade” and “The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask; 3rd through 5th Grade.”

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Wordless Wednesday: Snuggling with my girl

Posted by Moody Mom on January 25, 2012

 

Ok ladies, it is getting close to Valentine’s Day. If you man like to golf, check out today’s Arkansas Daily Deal. $39 for two rounds of golf, Cart and 2 large buckets of balls from the Greens at North Hills.

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Bear’s first trip to the Globetrotters

Posted by Moody Mom on January 24, 2012

After informing Bear that we had a surprise for her last Friday, Bear was filled with excitement – until she heard it was the Harlem Globetrotters at Verzion Arena. Hubby and I had both seen them when we were kids and wanted Bear to have the same experience.

“Who are they?” asked Rebecca.

“A funny basketball team,” her daddy replied.

“I don’t want to go see a basketball game, I want to play with my friends,” Bear groaned.

Hubby and I assured Bear that she would love it and off we went.

First Bear and I attended the Pre-show game which was an extra $15 per person. Let me just say, Bear had a blast! She was especially excited to see TNT, the only girl on the 2012 Harlem Globetrotters Team. “That’s so cool,” Bear squealed with delight.

Hops, Bull, Bingo and TNT watch as Scooter spins the ball.

After an introduction and a few tricks, the Globetrotters asked for volunteers. Bear quickly raised her hand and Scooter led her onto the court for her turn at the ball spin.

Scooter sets Bear up............

....and she spins the ball! Check out Scooter's finger helping her. Bear did not even notice and was so proud of herself.

The Globetrotters continued to show off their skills as they called for more volunteers to join them. After the pre-show, everyone who had purchased the pre-show ticket was invited to take photos with some of the players and get their autographs.

Then it was time for Bear and I met hubby at the doors and ran into some friends while we waited in the concession line before heading to our seats.

Bear and one of her BFF's Bridgette.

Finally, time for the show. The Globetrotter’s mascot Globee, appeared on the court first with some very funny tricks up his sleeve. Then the announcer appeared explained a little about the background of the team and how the Globetrotters had to beat the international team to win the trophy to be able to come back next year.

Once the show started, Bear’s eyes where glued to the performance as she giggled and cheered the entire time. She thought it was a real game and I did not have the heart to tell her it was just for fun. Besides, I love the fact that she thought it was real and was cheering them onto victory! Even if she did ask us ten times a minute if they were going to lose.

I’m so glad Hubby and I decided to take Bear to the show, it was truly a magical night for us all. Bear is already asking to go back next year so she can meet TNT in person and get her autograph. I don’t remember seeing a lady on the team when I was a child. I love the idea of giving girls a role model and showing them that they can be a Globetrotter one day also.

Be sure to visit the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s gallery for more photos of the Globetrotters.

Aren't they cute?

Bear laughing her butt off!

Then she sees Handles in his pink tutu.

And laughed even harder!

Celebrating the Globetrotters victory!

Working hard at the Globetrotter game! Photo by Kristen Maddox!

Watching TV with her Globetrotter basketball. Bear says she wants to be just like TNT!

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CRAZY DREAMS

Posted by Moody Mom on January 20, 2012

Here lately I have been have crazy dreams every night. I often wake up wondering where the heck did that dream come from and what the heck does it mean. I would like to share some of my dreams with you and tell you what I think they mean.

Dream: One of my co-workers had triplets.

Meaning: I saw a lady that resembled my co-workers wife in Target who had triplets. My co-worker did not care for my dream too much.

Dream: A giant squirrel was living in our front yard eating al the acorns out of my flower beds.

Meaning: I am sick of pulling up those stupid rooted acorns out of my flower beds.

Dream: Brad and I were assassins. Brad would place a blindfold over my eyes every time we killed someone.

Meaning: That’s easy, I hate the site of blood. Oh yeah the assassin part, we watched the movie Hanna. FYI – Boring movie!

Dream: I am a starving vampire.

Meaning: I can’t stand the site of blood so why would I eat it.

Dream: Rebecca’s dance teacher was my school teacher and she hated me. Still trying to figure out where Bear was in this dream.

Meaning: I have no idea what this one means. Maybe her dance teacher hates me and I don’t know about it.

Dream: I won the lottery!

Meaning: DUH!

Dream: I was a Girl Scout Tagalong cookie in fight with a Girl Scout Savannah Smiles Cookies.

Meaning: Bear is selling Girl Scout cookies.

Dream: I was in Hawaii with my family and a shark bit me.

Meaning: I want to go to Hawaii one day, hopefully without the shark bite.

Dream: I am falling. I often wake up trying not to fall.

Meaning: You tell me.

Dream: I was elected president of the United States. The first thing I did was declare every third Friday as Free Spa Day.

Meaning: I love massages!

Dream: I came back from vacation and my boss had moved my desk in the bathroom.

Meaning: I don’t know!

Dream: A talking squirrel came to my front door, knocked, waved at me and said hello.

Meaning: Doesn’t everyone have that dream?

I know I am not the only one with crazy dreams. Come on, share them.

It’s freebie Friday. This week’s host is Yavonda of Baby and the Beasts. She will be giving away a gift certificate, valued at $125, for an Introduction to DSLR I (4 classes) at Bedford Camera and Video. The certificate is good through the end of the year. Hurry, enter by midnight Tuesday.

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Fun lunches for Kids – All you need is love

Posted by Moody Mom on January 18, 2012

Bear has been asking me to make her a special lunch for weeks now. I am just now getting around to doing it. I know, bad mama.

 

Since it is close to Valentine’s Day, I decided to make her an early Valentine’s Day Fun lunch.

I used a heart shaped cookie cuter to make hearts out of our leftover cooked ham from dinner. From there it just blossomed into this heartfelt lunch.

 

Heart shaped ham, pear chucks, chips, heart shaped fruit roll-ups, cookies with sweet sayings and flower cupcake liners.

 

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My baby is on A-B honor roll!

Posted by Moody Mom on January 16, 2012

Bear got A-B Honor Roll this nine weeks for the first time. She has been on A Honor Roll since starting school. Her daddy and I are very proud of her but Bear was devastated, she wants all A’s.

I talked to Bear and tried to reassure her that all A’s and B’s are GREAT but she is determined to get all A’s next time. Looks like more studying in our future!

Bear, Bridgette and Mallory holding their A-B Honor Roll Award. Way to go girls! Thanks for the photo Kristen!

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My head hates me!

Posted by Moody Mom on January 13, 2012

OK, I don’t know what’s going on but it needs to STOP!

I have been getting the worst headaches every night about an hour or so before bed. For some reason my head hates me and does not want me to sleep!

Dear head,

Give me a break will you? I can’t function without sleep!

Thanks,

Your best friend,

Kristina

On another thought: Check out today’s Freebie Friday hosted by our very own Emily of Dys-located. Up for Grabs – Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Cookbook: Essential Recipes for Every Home Cook. It retails for about $29.95.To enter leave a comment on Emily’s Post by Tuesday 11:59 p.m. Good Luck!

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Zombie Barf

Posted by Moody Mom on January 11, 2012

Bear asked for and received Doctor Dreadful Zombie Lab for Christmas. Bear and one of her Best Buddies, Mallory decided to make Zombie Barf one night.

The girls were all smiles as hubby and I assembled the toy and read the directions. Bear was super excited while making the barf.

Bear and Mallory ready to make some Zombie Barf!

Once the Barf was made, it was time to taste their creation which looked like big, gooey boogers floating in some slimy goo.

Cheers!

The gooey part was freaking Mallory out a little but she liked the taste of the slime and continued drinking only the liquid.

Bear has to examine the gooey part first.

The she decides that it is too disgusting for her to drink!

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A cookie train, the mayor and Girl Scout Cookies

Posted by Moody Mom on January 10, 2012

My fellow blogger and friend, Cathy (AKA Arkie Mama) is the fearless leader of our Girl Scout Troop and serves on the Girl Scout Service Unit Council. How she does it without pulling out her hair, I’ll never know.

Sunday was our service unit’s Girl Scout’s Cookies and Milk with Mayor Virginia Hillman. The event was the kickoff of the 2012 cookie season and the Girl Scout’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. Events included; a visit from Mayor Hillman, a cookie eating contest (that was a BIG hit),  and a bake-off featuring desserts made with or made to taste like Girl Scout Cookies.

Prior to the event, I talked to Bear and we decided to make a Girl Scout cookie train. We also enlisted the  help of our friends Kristen, Bridgette, Amy and Mallory.

The project began Saturday night with the baking of the cakes and continued on Sunday morning with the assembly and decorating of the train. Bear, Bridgette and Mallory were very eager decorate and help in all ways possible. The girls had a blast assembling and decorating the cookies train. When the train was finished, it was all smiles. The girls were proud on their train and so were their mamas.

While at the Cookies with the Mayor Event, the girls enjoyed watching and cheering for the cookie eating contest, singing songs and  sampling cookies. Bear, Bridgette and Mallory also loved seeing the local news stations and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s very own photographer and fellow friend Karen Segrave cover the event and having their photo taken with the three celebrity judges which included KATV’s Pamela Smith, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s columnist and fellow friend Jennifer Christman and KARK’s Brittney Johnson.

But most of all, they enjoyed winning the Best Presentation category for their train. You go Girls! Enjoy the photos. For more photos of the event, go here.

Ready to Decorate!

Bridgette at work!

Mallory hard at work also!

Posing with the girls!

Behold, the train!

Mallory, Bridgette and Bear with their train!

Time for the Mamas!

Bridgette, Mallory and Bear at Cookies with the Mayor.

Time to Sing! I have no idea what Bear is doing! Photo by Karen Segrave.

Mallory, Bear and Bridgette with the judges.

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Spa Day and Freebie Friday!

Posted by Moody Mom on January 6, 2012

As my anniversary gift from my husband and my friend Stacie’s birthday gift from her husband, Stacie and I are at the spa enjoying our full day of pampering. Massage, facial, mud wrap, foot scrub and I forget what else.

 

In the mean time, you can head over to Cindy’s blog (AKA know as Mom on a Wire) for a chance to win four tickets to see the Globetrotters at Verizon on January 20. To enter, stop by her blog by the end of the day Tuesday. Good Luck.

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