Funny Things Kids Say

Today I was in my bathroom getting ready to go to the ball field. Gretta was watching every move I made, asking 50 million questions about make up, hair products, etc... I sprayed a little hair spray in my hair in the attempt to save it from the 30 mile wind gusts that we had today. She immediately asked what it was. As I explained hairspray to her, she had the most confused look on her face. Her response was.."You mean you WANT it to stay like that?" You gotta love her! She is so brutally honest and adorable all the while! We also took a trip to Walmart this evening. As was were loading up the car she noticed an elderly man coming out of the store. She said "Mommy that man is soooo old!!" He really was, which is why it is so hard to explain why it is not polite to say. Her funny comment list is so long that I will have to brighten your day with a few on each post. She is so curious, witty and fun. She gives us no choice but to keep it real around here!!

This is my 32 year old dress she is wearing. Vintage? I hate to call it that because it makes me feel "soooo old"!!

SCHLOPP

Schlopp. Schlopp. Beautiful schlopp. Beautiful schlopp with a cherry on top.~~Dr. Seuss

I will confess, I am a blog stalker. I can get lost in blogland really quickly, and before I know it, hours have past and I haven't even made it down 1/4 of my favorites. One thing that is pretty consistent with bloggers, no matter what their blog pertains to, they like to show off their dinner/desserts every once in a while. I sometimes wonder what triggers the thought to break out the camera at dinner time. At my house, it is the wildest time of the day. The baby is slinging food all over the floor and on the other children. The kitchen is a complete mess and J & G are usually aggravating each other at the dinner table. I am constantly having to remind them to eat and not talk. I stand up to eat most of the time, because as soon as I sit down, someone will need something. Pure craziness!! But, last night my camera was actually sitting 2 feet away from my dinner and a light bulb went off. I too can blog about my wonderful meal. Although it was de-lish, I have to say I have surely seen better presentation. A quote from my FAVORITE Dr. Seuss book "Oh The Thinks You Can Think" came to mind. That is why I am talking about schlopp, because that is exactly what my roast and veggies on rice looked like. It was quite yummy though!!

Bad Blogger!!

I really didn't know it had been this long since I actually blogged. Time is passing so fast. Birthdays, school stuff, getting ready for Valentines and the big whammy...sick child & sick me! Now, my husband is feeling crummy. I said the unthinkable the other day... that my older son had not been to the Dr for a sick visit for over two years. Why have I not learned my lesson about that? I jinxed us!

I know that it has been a long time since I actually showed you any Gretta LaRue. You have only been subjected to my crazy life and my beautiful children lately. But, I do have spring clippys and a few spring pieces to view (as soon as I snap some photos). And, I will also show you the Couture gown that I was going to wear to our cousin's wedding. I was in the process of making it and then got sick. Off the rack it is!! I still plan to finish it though, and when it is finished, I will share. I haven't made myself much of anything so I was super excited to see what I could come up with in my size. I think I was on the right track and it would have been gorgeous. Surely I can come up with another event that it will be appropriate for.

Have a good weekend and try to stay warm!!