The only word I can think of is

Wow. Read it. Grab a box of tissue and read her whole blog. You will be blessed.

She Sews...sort of

I got a sewing machine in January and took a sewing class over the winter. In class, I learned how to make envelope pillows, a tote bag and a pair of pajama bottoms for myself.

I had visions of being able to make Gracie beautiful, boutiquey looking outfits like the ones I admire on Etsy. Let's just say, I'm still having visions....

I started this outfit in February. I think it took me at least 15 hours to complete. The FIRST time I made the pants, I managed to sew a front leg to a front leg and the back to the back. They may have worked on a very bow legged child...It took me two hours to take them apart.

The top however, was the real killer for me. The final product is nothing like what the pattern was supposed to help me make. That shirt has a "front yoke" and "back yoke" that I have attempted to attach for several weeks. I believe that the person who writes the directions for "Sew Easy" patterns, does not speak English and has never seen the pictures that accompany the directions. Last night, I gave up and turned what I had into a pillow case top. I think it's cute and now that I've done it, I think I should be able to make the next one in less than an hour.

She's all girl....
I may need to make the waste band a little tighter...

Haircuts

Sam needed his bangs cut and ended up with this.

Fortunately, mommy was able to control herself when it was Gracie's turn.

What?

Doesn't everyone play with their Geo Trax naked?

This is what I found when I got out of the shower this morning. I have no idea how Grace managed to get out of her pajamas and onesie. Sam said he didn't help. I'm not sure if I believe him.

The real reason why I am not skinny...

It's either the critters or the 13x9" pan of the most amazing and sinful brownies in the world. They are so rich, that you can only eat a 1/4" piece at a time (which means, you can eat a 1/4" picee several times a day for MANY days).

I wish I could take credit for these, but I actually got the recipe off the back of the Ghiradelli brownie mix. Try them! They're so good, I have committed the recipe to memory.

Make brownie mix according to package instructions.

Melt one stick of butter in the bottom of your brownie pan.

Pour brownie mix on top.

Cover brownie mix with

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips (I used white chocolate instead)

1 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup diced pecans (I didn't have any so I used sliced almonds)

1 14.5 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the top is bubbly. The top will be a little wet but firms up as it cools.

WIll he ever tire of them?

Do you know how dangerous it is to wear a Yankees shirt in the heart of Red Sox nation?

Very.

I was actually concerned that an adult might elbow my kid. Or spit on him.

sitting in the scoop of a bulldozer

He no longer wants to be a teacher. After this, garbage man has climbed to the top of the list.

He's also like to have his own flat bed.

He's still a Yankees fan though...

"The real reason why you are fat"

I get emails from Dr. SPAM several times a day. They all have subject lines like the one above, "I know why you're so fat", "I can make you skinny", etc.... Usually, I just delete them. Today, I read it because I was feeling particularly frumpy and would like someone to tell me that there is a reason other than lack of discipline that I cannot get rid of the last 5 Grace pounds. What I read disturbed me. Is there any chance that there is a bit of truth to Dr. SPAM's pitch?

Hello Subscriber (I'm not one),

It's me Dr. Suzanne G. here , and I wanted to let you know a very scary fact that every single person MUST be aware of if they every want to lose their fat:
Did you know the average person has 6-10 undigested meals resting in their colon?

Also, Every Single Person Has Disgusting Plaque and Horrible Little 'CRITTERS' Living in Their Colon!

I'm Going to Show You How to Get Rid of All of It so You Can Shed 10 lbs, 25 lbs, 50 lbs even 100 lbs or more - and Keep It Off FOREVER!!

Press here and I will show you how:
(The link was here)

Thank you, and allow me to help you lose weight as quickly as possible!
Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst