http://www.amysbrain.com Life, Motherhood and the Pursuit of Sanity Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:37:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While driving to a birthday party on Sunday, Madeleine exclaims the following (while looking into a small mirror she brought in her purse): "I am just tired of looking at the sparkles on my lips" That is a defining statement on who my dear little four year old daughter is!   Gotta love ... http://www.amysbrain.com/exhausted-as-defined-by-madeleine/ It has been a long long time since I have paid attention to my blog.  There are ton of drafts waiting for me to complete.  One of my new years goals is to blog more....so I will be completing some of my old posts (sorry for the outdated information).  Here ... http://www.amysbrain.com/halloween-2009/ I decided to try and make some baby bibs for a co-worker at work.  I found a tutorial at Prudent Baby and it was super easy!  I did not have an old bib in the size I wanted, so I used a smaller one and adjusted the size.  I kept ... http://www.amysbrain.com/baby-bibs/ I am a bad mother.  Yesterday I posted a birthday posted for Mason's birthday, but last week I failed to post for Madeleine's birthday.  I was in party mania.  The kids has separate parties this year, which made life a little chaotic.  We managed to get through it and it was lots of fun, ... http://www.amysbrain.com/belated-happy-birthday-to-madeleine/ Today my baby is seven.  Where has the time gone.   Seven years ago I went to on a walk to blockbuster and came home with contractions.  Several hours later my son was born.  While not the easiest baby, he has turned out to be a very easy child.  He amazes me ... http://www.amysbrain.com/happy-birthday-mason/ Madeleine has recently started "using the camera".  I always find it interesting to see what see takes pictures of.  Here are a few from over the summer.  They are from Mason's last t ball game and my nieces wedding.  My assumption is that this is how she must view the ... http://www.amysbrain.com/how-madeleine-sees-the-world/ A few weeks ago we headed out to the New West Fest in good ol Fort Fun (aka Fort Collins).  We had lots of fun!  Madeleine rode the carousel, Mason rode the giant slide, Morgan got kettle corn and I got a fun new purse from Glitzy Gal Purses.  I ... http://www.amysbrain.com/making-music/ Last Wednesday was Mason and Madeleine's first day of school.  Mason started first grade and Madeleine ECE (preschool).  The both seemed to have fun.  Madeleine only went for three hours (with mom).  She got to meet her teacher, made a craft and  got to learn all of the school rules. ... http://www.amysbrain.com/first-day-of-school/ Here are some pics of the kids having fun riding their bikes this past weekend.  They had fun playing around while I moved a very very overgrown yard.  I still can't believe Madeleine is riding a 16 inch bike.  She has had a small bike forever and has shown no ... http://www.amysbrain.com/summer-fun/ And all through the house the creatures were stirring all through the house. Baths to be had. Lunches and backpacks to pack. First day of school clothes to be chosen. Yes, tomorrow bring the end of summer vacation. I can't believe it is already upon us. Mason will ... http://www.amysbrain.com/twas-the-night-before-school/