This is what I get to wake up to every morning-- not such a shabby way to start the day :-)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Compliments to the chef
Last night as we finished dinner, Ava rubbed her belly and said to me in the most serious tone ever,
"Momma, that was the most delectable dinner I have EVER had. Seriously. It was feeeeeeee-nominal."
*Please note that we had Perdue chicken nuggets, steam-fresh peas, and butter noodles.
You better watch out Rachel Ray-- there's a new chef in town and she knows how to heat up nuggets...
"Momma, that was the most delectable dinner I have EVER had. Seriously. It was feeeeeeee-nominal."
*Please note that we had Perdue chicken nuggets, steam-fresh peas, and butter noodles.
You better watch out Rachel Ray-- there's a new chef in town and she knows how to heat up nuggets...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
What better way to ring in the last year of your twenties than...
1. Waking up to a beautiful, massive snowstorm and chocolate chip pancakes- Heaven!
2. A yummy family dinner out at Bugaboo Creek, (complete with VIP seating right next to the big cozy fireplace, and directly beneath the massive taxidermy Buffalo head AND squirrel swinging on a lantern). OH, and of course the stuffed mallards. Can't forget those.
3. Mommy-daughter pedicures! (Of course Ava persuaded the very nice Vietnamese nail technician to also please do her "regular hand nails" too, so she ended up with a full mani-pedi.)We had a blast and it was excellent and much needed girlie time, just the two of us :)
4. A truly one-of-a-kind, HOMEMADE cake from your 4 year old daughter!
Me: "Wow Aves, this is amazing! Did you make this yourself?"
A: "Yup, me and Daddy went to the supermarket and I chose ALL the ingredients all by myself! I chose pink cake mix, and then I put in: raspberries, strawberries, watermelon, chocolate ice cream, frosting, whipped cream, and cream cheese."
Here is my proud little chef with her first culinary masterpiece:
...And to be honest, it was actually super yummy!
So as the day comes to a close, I feel blessed to have spent my 29th birthday with my cozy little family on a snowy January day. Here's to the last year of my twenties; hoping it is a year full of health, happiness, and lots of laughter. Happy Birthday, me!
2. A yummy family dinner out at Bugaboo Creek, (complete with VIP seating right next to the big cozy fireplace, and directly beneath the massive taxidermy Buffalo head AND squirrel swinging on a lantern). OH, and of course the stuffed mallards. Can't forget those.
3. Mommy-daughter pedicures! (Of course Ava persuaded the very nice Vietnamese nail technician to also please do her "regular hand nails" too, so she ended up with a full mani-pedi.)We had a blast and it was excellent and much needed girlie time, just the two of us :)
4. A truly one-of-a-kind, HOMEMADE cake from your 4 year old daughter!
Me: "Wow Aves, this is amazing! Did you make this yourself?"
A: "Yup, me and Daddy went to the supermarket and I chose ALL the ingredients all by myself! I chose pink cake mix, and then I put in: raspberries, strawberries, watermelon, chocolate ice cream, frosting, whipped cream, and cream cheese."
Here is my proud little chef with her first culinary masterpiece:
...And to be honest, it was actually super yummy!
So as the day comes to a close, I feel blessed to have spent my 29th birthday with my cozy little family on a snowy January day. Here's to the last year of my twenties; hoping it is a year full of health, happiness, and lots of laughter. Happy Birthday, me!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Ava answers a decade(s) old question...
While playing Barbies together in the playroom this afternoon, Ava looks at me with a very serious look and asks,
"Mom, do you want to know why Barbie has no nipples?"
I have no choice but to control the laughter that is so desperately trying to surface, put on my poker face, and respond, "Of course I want to know. Why?"
She responds in the most matter-of-fact manner: "Because she doesn't have to nurse any babies. She doesn't need nipples like yours, just these tiny little round pink boobs."
I'm sure Mattel would love to hear that one!
"Mom, do you want to know why Barbie has no nipples?"
I have no choice but to control the laughter that is so desperately trying to surface, put on my poker face, and respond, "Of course I want to know. Why?"
She responds in the most matter-of-fact manner: "Because she doesn't have to nurse any babies. She doesn't need nipples like yours, just these tiny little round pink boobs."
I'm sure Mattel would love to hear that one!
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Year's revelation by my dear hubby:
(Allow me to set the scene for you: 11:57 pm on December 31st, we are perched comfortably on our couch in jammies with Dick Clark's New Year's Eve spectacular on TV)
Hubby: "Wow, guess what I just realized?" (takes my hand in his as he asks this. Note: I am anticipating an emotional, endearing statement about how much time has elapsed since we've been together, how many more decades he wants to spend as my husband, or something equally adorable & romantic)
Me: "What's that?"
Hubby: "(smirking) "The next time we enter a new decade, you'll be almost FORTY!!! Holy crap! Ha!"
3....2...1...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hubby: "Wow, guess what I just realized?" (takes my hand in his as he asks this. Note: I am anticipating an emotional, endearing statement about how much time has elapsed since we've been together, how many more decades he wants to spend as my husband, or something equally adorable & romantic)
Me: "What's that?"
Hubby: "(smirking) "The next time we enter a new decade, you'll be almost FORTY!!! Holy crap! Ha!"
3....2...1...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
New Year's Eve beverage of choice at Chez Derderian
Who needs a $200 bottle of '97 Dom to ring in the new year, when you can enjoy Martinelli's '09 sparkling cider for 3 bucks?!
A: "Mommy, this bubbly is amazing. Can we have it with hot dogs sometime?"
A: "Mommy, this bubbly is amazing. Can we have it with hot dogs sometime?"
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