Three things for Thursday

Today I'm loving:

1. Pop-Tarts!  The strawberry with frosting variety.  I haven't had these in years, but saw them at Walmart and had to have them.  Oh so good, and yet oh so bad (I can never eat just one!).

2. Carnations.  Martha Stewart (I guess I'm a little obsessed lately) did a segment on carnations.  I've never liked them - they always remind me of the flower buy in high school for Valentine's Day. You know, where you buy carnations and have them sent to the recipient's homeroom?  Plus, they smell after a couple days.  Well, thanks to M.S., I have a new interest in them.  And, I learned out how to get the stink out (a drop of bleach in their water).

3. The Nook Color.  I have an original Nook (best Mother's Day present ever!) and love it.  The new features on the Nook Color are so exciting to me.  I can't wait to eventually have one, and read my magazines on it.  What a great way to save on paper waste!

Growing pains

So apparently when Little Dude turned three, he also turned into a boy.  My sweet little baby who liked to cuddle in the morning and say "Momma..." lovingly, while gazing up at me, is seemingly gone.  I get glimpses of him from time to time, like today when he got scared by something on an episode of Thomas the Train and wanted to "snuggle on the couch".  But for the most part, my sweet little baby has turned into a full fledged boy: annoying habits, snappy comments and all.

Over the weekend

Someone turned three!  I can't believe Little Dude is another year older.  It is really starting to fly, and I have to admit, it scares me.  I'm afraid I'll blink and he'll be 16.  But that's a discussion for another time.  For now, enjoy the scenes from our weekend.  My parents were here to celebrate, and we invited his two best buddies and their parents over for a quiet little celebration last night.  Then, after all the merriment, while he was asleep, the elves (Pilot Pete and I) put up the "Christmastime Tree".  It was a big weekend.

Foto Friday (on Saturday!)

Yesterday was a big day.  Gran and Granddad flew in from Florida.  We got a little distracted and I forgot to post.  So here is our Foto Friday, better late than never! 

Watching You Tube videos with Granddad



Three things for Thursday

Because it's Thursday, and my brain is rotting from having listened to Little Dude watch Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws one too many times and I can't really think of anything original, I thought I'd share three things that I'm loving today:

1. These Morse Coded Necklaces.  I hope I find the Love necklace in my stocking this Christmas!

2. Stuffed Shells from Mad Hungry.  I watched Lucinda Scala Quinn make these today, and they look yummy.  My parents are flying in tomorrow afternoon, and I think these shells will make a great meal while they're in town.  I'm excited about the caramelized prosciutto and intrigued by the addition of radicchio.

3. These Coffee Filter Wreaths Martha Stewart made today.  I'm thinking about using brown filters for a more rustic look.