Peanut Update

Here is Wyatt trying out his skis - the night before he hit the magic carpet. He would have slept with those skis if we would have let him.

 Here is a photo of Wyatt and some of his bestest buddies at their school's spring music program. Zero words came out of his mouth, he was in awe of everything going on around him the whole time. I do consider it a success because there were no tears and he stayed up front the whole time!

 Wyatt eats broccoli and baby green beans. Evidence.

 Wyatt and Grandma. Grandma and Grandpa came for Easter and provided a great day of breakfast, easter egg hunting at church and babysitting so Mom and Dad could go skiing.

His new bike. HUGE hit.

Only one more week! We are planning a watching party, even though we will most likely have seen her dress, etc splashed all over the media earlier that day. 

 These cookies provide some inspiration, although I'm not going to go crazy and do a Kate cookie, I might take a stab at some Union Jack sugar cookies. Yum!

This Slim Aarons photograph epitomizes spring in a ski town. People are swimming, but there is still snow everywhere. And it might have snowed last night! Ugh! It's such a tease. But you will notice all the people having fun in the background,which is what the end of ski season is all about.

 On an unrelated note, I might have found a use for all of Jon's used motorcycle tires that are hanging out behind our garage trailer-park style. Maybe even grow some veggies in them!

high tea

What better way to enjoy my favorite, a hot cup of tea, than with a royal wedding mug? I have the most amazing Prince Charles and Camilla wedding mug that I found at the Gold Mine for 50 cents, but after a few spins through the dishwasher it is hard to tell who is charles and who is camilla. And who cares about them anymore anyway? Princess Catherine has stolen the show. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, the mugs I found online were gaudy (I know it is kinda tacky to begin with, but that doesn't mean the mugs have to be ugly). And they are way too expensive. I'm looking for a 4.99 deal, here. Let me know if you find anything. Also, some Chinese company whipped up a huge batch of mugs, but they put Harry's face on the mug instead of Williams. I guess the Chinese can't tell them apart....

 

In other related wedding news, the house of Alexander McQueen, led by Brit Sarah Burton is designing her gown. Based on some of her recent runway looks, it could be a little risque for the future Princess. She doesn't seem like one to make awful fashion choices so I am giving her the benefit of the doubt on this one. Can't wait to see it on april 29th!

(Uk gift company, Reuters, Crash Collective)

This is Peanut's First Art Project at school! I am so proud. The fact that it is a snake is something I'm sure his Dad set up, because normally I hate snakes. I will make an exception for this green paint-stroked guy. He seems harmless, as all preschool animals should be. School is going much better, now that he is not sick anymore. I did notice one of his front teeth has a little chip, I felt awful, but luckily he will lose his baby teeth. I have no idea how that happened, and it is pretty small.

Architect Barbie

Mattel has announced they will release Architect Barbie this year. They say they are celebrating Architecture as the Career of the Year. Huh? Anyone in the Architecture field is wondering where their career went. Bad timing, if you ask me. Maybe it inspire people to go hire an architect! Also note, Architect Barbie is wearing a dress and heeled black booties, along with a pink drawing tube. I would love to see her on a jobsite in that getup! All joking aside, it was a really nice effort by Mattel. 

snow sculpture

Here is a snow sculpture of a different sort. Luke Aleckson created this installation with plastic trays on his feet! Oh, to have the time for such pursuits.

Peanut has been battling cold after cold lately, he even lost his little voice last weekend! So sad! We've been in survival mode and am ready for spring. I'm also studying for my next Architecture test, so I have also been hunkered down. Peanut starts "SCHOOL" next week so we are working on a couple things with him to get him ready. Basically sleeping through the night, giving up the bottle, and adjustment to a new caregiver. Wyatt does not really do well with change or adjustment, so I know next week will be a battle, too. But once he gets in the groove his new school will be amazing! We went to a little fundraiser at the school last night, and once Wyatt would release his death grip on us we couldn't get him to stop running around with all the other little munchkins. Yes, that was us hauling our "shy" toddler screaming and kicking out of the building when it was time to go. At least he wasn't old enough to be interested in the cake walk. I was always scared of the cakewalk in grade school. ???? I know.

Dallas!

Dallas is back! Yes! The tv show is being revived on TNT - with members of the original cast. JR, Sue Ellen and Bobby! I just hope they use the original theme song. I loved that song as a kid. Here it is in all its glory on youtube.