i don't know why, but i really hate talking on the phone

www.nataliedee.com

check out the archives of www.nataliedee.com for more offbeat valentines (these two are my favourite so far).

time to buy poop

i don't care- i'm eating it

today let's be 50s

gotta love that old-timey stuff! :o)

I found this really cool website the other day: www.kiddierecords.com It's a site "celebrating the golden age of children's records". There's lots of great stuff here from the 40s and 50s....Gene Autry telling The Nativity Story, politically-incorrect children's songs like Ten Little Indians, creepy little forest elves (who don't exist, by the way....:o) singing equally-creepy kiddie tunes.

Where else are you gonna find this great, old-timey stuff?! No where, I tell you! Nowhere! So go to it right now and have a listen (the best/easiest way to listen to the albums is by clicking on the AudioStream file[s]). Have fun, kidlets!

one of the many many reasons i hate starbucks

an answered prayer: a place to learn and play

Ever since Sofia was born, I have been praying for a program in our neighbourhood for babies and toddlers. Well, this week, just around the corner at an elementary school, the StrongStart Early Learning Centre began....
StrongStart is an early learning program for children five years old and under (yes, even babies!). Our community recently received a large government grant to fund this project, so all the books, toys, etc. are brand new.

It's a free, drop-in program for parents and their children (this isn't a daycare by any means- you are responsible for your child at all times) that runs every morning, five days a week.

Needless to say, I am one happy Mom! :o) I now have a place to take Sofia to meet other babies her age, a place where she can learn, play, and grow. Plus, I get a chance to meet other Moms in the neighbourhood!

Amen to that! :o)

Have a great weekend, everybody!

smugmug updates

Sofia has been such a cutie lately (even more so than usual) that I've been taking a ton of photos (as you know, I love taking pictures!).
So check out the latest on my SmugMug!

Go to www.staceface.smugmug.com

Goodnight! (time to get the little munchkin ready for beddy-bye)

:o)

it is time to give myself a manicure and get rid of my gross nails before i poke someone's eye out

would you like a refreshing drink to go with your refreshing drink?

hugh's mom says that one day she would like to see me "with lots of make-up on"

don't forget to wash yer butt

i love ze french fry

spring-a-ding-ding

it's a beautiful day today, so sofia and i are going to go for a nice "walk walk"!

:o)

ants in da pants

sofia on smugmug

Hey kids, have you checked out my SmugMug lately?....

I've been adding lots of new photos in the last few weeks....

So come visit us at: www.staceface.smugmug.com

:o)

P.S. I have been so thankful to the Lord these last few days....We finally put Sofia's crib in her little bedroom on Saturday, and, ever since then, her sleep habits have been improving. AND (!) she no longer wakes up at 5:30 or 6:00 every morning....I actually have to go in there to wake her up! :o) So this means I can have my morning coffee in peace and quiet and just have peace in general before I start my day.

Amen to that! :o)

sew what

pretty fabric, non?

man, sometimes i wish i could sew!

thanks, but, uh....no thanks

happy mundane monday

uniquely weird am i

where's the bread

happy birthday to me! :o)

happy birthday to me!

now i am 32.

yay.

:o)

happy anniversary! :o)

happy anniversary, hugh!

i love you!

:o)

no more chain mail attachments, please

eat the biscuit, clarence!

what the world needs now....is bracelets, sweet bracelets.

I made some more knitting needle bracelets yesterday- check them out! :o) If I know you and like you and you would like one, please let me know, k? :o) So far, the only bracelet request has come from my dear husband Hugh, who wants to wear one on his ankle.

* For a quick how-to on how to make these, please see Thursday's blog post.