Friday, August 21, 2009

Random Thoughts for Friday

My sister sent me these and I thought they were too funny not to share!!! Happy Friday to all :)



1. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option..


2. More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.


3. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.


4. I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?


5. That's enough, Nickelback.


6. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.


7. The letters T and G are very close to each other on a keyboard. This recently became all too apparent to me and consequently I will never be ending a work email with the phrase "Regards" again.


8. Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how to fix the problem? There was no internet or message boards or FAQ's. We just figured it out. Today's kids are soft.


9. There is a great need for sarcasm font.


10. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the hell was going on when I first saw it.


11. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?


12. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.


13. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.


14. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.


15. A recent study has shown that playing beer pong contributes to the spread of mono and the flu. Yeah, if you suck at it.


16. Was learning cursive really necessary?


17. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.


18. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear what they said?


19. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars teams up to prevent a d!ck from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers!


20. Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in' examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and said "Yes that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"


21. What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow each other?


22. While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it...thanks Mario Kart.



23. MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.



24. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.



25. I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the shower first and THEN turn on the water.



26. I would like to officially coin the phrase 'catching the swine flu' to be used as a way to make fun of a friend for hooking up with an overweight woman. Example: "Dave caught the swine flu last night."



27. Bad decisions make good stories



28. Whenever I'm Facebook stalking someone and I find out that their profile is public I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who just got the Red Ryder BB gun that I always wanted. 546 pictures? Don't mind if I do!



29. Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year?


30. Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I'm from, this shouldn't be a problem....



31. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything productive for the rest of the day.



32. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after DVDs? I don't want to have to restart my collection.



33. I hate being the one with the remote in a room full of people watching TV. There's so much pressure. 'I love this show, but will they judge me if I keep it on? I bet everyone is wishing we weren't watching this. It's only a matter of time before they all get up and leave the room. Will we still be friends after this?'



34. While watching the Olympics, I find myself cheering equally for China and USA . No, I am not of Chinese descent, but I am fairly certain that when Chinese athletes don't win, they are executed.



35. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damnit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?



36. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.



37. When I meet a new girl, I'm terrified of mentioning something she hasn't already told me but that I have learned from some light internet stalking.



38. I like all of the music in my iTunes, except when it's on shuffle, then I like about one in every fifteen songs in my iTunes.



39. Why is a school zone 20 mph? That seems like the optimal cruising speed for pedophiles...



40. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.



41. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.


42. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.



43. I think that if, years down the road when I'm trying to have a kid, I find out that I'm sterile, most of my disappointment will stem from the fact that I was not aware of my condition in college.



44. Even if I knew your social security number, I wouldn't know what do to with it.



45. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, hitting the G-spot, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my ass everyone can find and push the Snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time every time...



46. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?




47. I wonder if cops ever get pissed off at the fact that everyone they drive behind obeys the speed limit.



48. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.



49. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.



50. The other night I ordered takeout, and when I looked in the bag, saw they had included four sets of plastic silverware. In other words, someone at the restaurant packed my order, took a second to think about it, and then estimate d that there must be at least four people eating to require such a large amount of food. Too bad I was eating by myself. There's nothing like being made to feel like a fat bastard before dinner.

So which ones were your fave??? Even though its really hard to pick.....I think that #5 is the funniest and #11 is the MOST true :)



Monday, August 17, 2009

Elephants & Tigers & Clowns....OH MY!!!!!

So this was a fun filled, crazy weekend for sure! On Saturday morning Mom, Daley & I headed to Decatur. After we arrived and the girls played for a while we went to lunch at Yesterday's 50's Diner! It was yummy and they have awesome shakes in case you were wondering :) Then after lunch we went back to Kelli's so that the little girls (and big girls) could take a nap. After our nap and a snack at 4:15 we all loaded up into the car and headed to the Ft Worth Convention Center to see the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. Now I will admit I was a little worried. I knew that the circus was going to last past Daleys bedtime and after her short 1hr nap I was a little nervous going into this adventure. But nevertheless I planned for the worst and hoped for the best. We got in the doors and went to find our seats! I was sooooo happy when I saw where we were sitting. We had awesome seats!!! Good Job Kelli ;) Well the circus started soon after we sat down and the girls were mezmerized. They loved the music, the colors and Atlee especially loved the animals. I was soooooo impressed with how well behaved they were. Daley was dancing, and squealing and clapping. I have to admit the circus was a huge success. They had so much fun. After the first hr I went down to the concession stand and got some goodies and then we finished off the show. Nana bought Atlee and Daley a little tiger from the vendors on our way out. We had a great time and I hope to make this a yearly tradition. On our way home we decided to stop for a late dinner and we managed to find a Taco Cabana on the way home. I was a happy camper!!!! We dined alfresco and I knew that would be the best way to keep the kiddos happy. By the time we got home the girls were so tired that we put them in their jammies and we went straight to bed! Then the grown ups sat out on the back porched and relaxed. Yesterday after a late breakfast at IHOP we headed home. I had a lot of fun this weekend. Thanks to Nana for emptying your pocketbook at the concession stand and vendor stations to make sure everyone enjoyed the experience :) Cant wait to see yall again this weekend!
Kelli & I being silly :)

Atlee is ready for the circus

Daley showin her pearly whites :)

Eatin cookies and watchin the circus with Nana!

Daley stretching her legs

We love Taco Cabana!!!!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Whats in your wallet bag?

I have been tagged!!!! So here goes....You are supposed to take a picture of your bag. Then take a picture of the contents! Is it against the rules that I cleaned out the trash before I took a picture of the contents??




My fave Coach bag!





Content of fave Coach bag!1. white piece of paper containing recipe for tonights dinner


2. snakeskin wallet


3. polka-dot makeup bag


4. free hand sanitizer from the hospital (must have for moms of toddlers)


5. half empty bottle of Tylenol (also must have for moms of toddlers)


6. Loreal's Mango Get Em nailpolish


7. Sally Hansen's top coat clear nailpolish


8. Betsy Johnson eyeglass case (for my rockin new spectacles)


9. Stride Gum


10. two black pens


11. Kate Spade sunglass case (for my shades purchased from Wal Mart....go figure??)


12. keys



Monday, August 10, 2009

Take a Look

and see who got a blog signature!!! Arent I fancy?!?! Thanks to Jennifer for "schoolin me on eactly how this is done!!!

Friday, August 7, 2009

As A Child of the 80's

I have to take a moment and talk about John Hughes (writer & movie director). He died last Thursday from a heart attack at the young age of 59. Without John Hughes we would have missed out on some of the greatest movies (and quotes) of all time.....


1. National Lampoon's Vacation
Guard: Rusty, may I call you Rusty? Has your dad ever killed anyone?
Rusty: Just a dog, Oh and my Aunt Edna
Clark: Hey Rusty, you cant prove that!




2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Grace (the secretary): Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

3. The Breakfast Club
Mr Vernon: Well, well. Here we are. You have exactly eight hours and fifty-four minutes to think about why you're here. You may not talk, you will not move from these seats. Any questions?
John Bender: Yeah. Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?


4. Planes Trains & Automobiles
OK So I cant really post my fave quote in this movie cause it has way to many curse words BUT if you are a fan of this movie you will know what I am referring to. You know!?!?! The scene where he goes off on the rental car lady :) Thats the best!!! 2nd best.......
Owen: Her first baby came out sideways, she didn't scream or nothin


5. Uncle Buck
Tia: Hey, Mom. Next time you take off in the middle of the night, why don't you hire a murderer to watch the house?


6. Sixteen Candles
Samantha: I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

7. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.....seriously this is probably one of the funniest movies ever made!!
Clark: Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?
Eddie: Naw, I'm doing just fine, Clark
Eddie: I don't know if I oughta go sailin' down no hill with nothin' between the ground and my brains but a piece of government plastic.
Clark: Do you really think it matters, Eddie?

Eddie: You surprised to see us, Clark?
Clark: Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.

Eddie: Every time Catherine would turn on the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for about half an hour.

Rusty: Dad, this tree won't fit in our back yard.
Clark: It's not going in the yard, Russ. It's going in the living room.

I could go on and on but I will stop!!!! Thanks John Jughes for makin the 80's that much cooler!!! :)

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Lately

So I am gonna blog about what has been going on in the Smythe house as of lately (as in the last few weeks)


Daley is walking a lot. She is still pretty unsteady on her feet but she is walking all the same. The transition from one type of flooring to the next still plays tricks on her but she is working through it. It is funny to watch the look on her face when we see her walking around in her bedroom and then she approaches the doorway. You can see the wheels turning in her head....I can tell she is asking herself "How can I get from this soft fuzzy stuff onto the hard cold stuff without falling?" It is sooooo cute to watch her grown and try new things. We are so proud of our lil girl.
As of lately our lil darlin has become a GROUCH in the morning. I dont know what it is?!?!? I cant quite put my finger on it but trust me it doesnt make for a great experience M-F. From what I can tell she just wants to be fed, held and/or played with!!! But obviously that is hard to do when I am trying to get ready for work. I hope this is a phase that she will soon outgrow!


I am also beginning to wonder if my child has the early signs of hyper activity. Seriously the girl never ever ever sits still. She is into everything!!!!! I wish I had a dollar for everytime I told her to stop, dont, no or put that down. Seriously I could probably pay for her college education by now. We are still in the phase where EVERYTHING goes into her mouth. She is for sure keeping me on my toes.


But with all of the hard work that comes along with parenting a toddler she still makes me smile and laugh all the time. She is sooooo much fun and really really smart. Almost too smart for her own good I think.


Last Friday after work we (my mom, Daley & myself) took a little roadtrip to Decatur to hang out with the Wyricks. I knew the girls were gonna be happy to see each other!!!! So on Friday night we went to dinner.....that was fiasco. The food was terrible, the wait was really long and the girls were cranky. Well needless to say we were ready to get the heck out of dodge. When we got back to Kelli's we were gonna let the girls play for a little while before we gave them a bath. Kelli had to run a quick errand so mom and I played with the girls. Well Atlee decided she wanted to take all of her clothes off. So mom stripped her down to her birthday suit. THEN Atlee decided she wanted Daley to be naked with her. It made for a really cute photo op but I kept telling my mom this was a bad idea. AND BOY WAS I RIGHT! Not 10 seconds after I snapped this pic
my daughter pooped in the floor. Of course I freaked out cause she had never done that before!!! My mom and I were laughing so hard that I thought I was gonna have an accident on the floor myself. Well we got the mess cleaned up only to find out that some of the poop got on one of Atlees toys. She started crying telling my mom "Nana, Day Day poo poo choo choo" We finally figured out that she was trying to tell us Daley pooped on her choo choo train. I finally told my mom "Thats it....these kids are takin a bath and going to bed. I need a drink." So after bath time mom, kelli & I sat on the back porch and had a few red draws. The weather was nice and cool and aside from Erics snake report we had a really relaxing time. On Saturday we took the girls to lunch& we did a little bit of shopping. It was a fun overnight trip and we are looking forward to seeing them again this weekend.


BTW It is officially time for Daley to move to a big girl (forward facing) carseat. We are hoping to get one this weekend. This is a big milestone for us.....I never thought we would get there. I will be sure to post some pics as soon as we get her new seat.
Here are a few more pics from this weekend:
Atlee & Daley playing....notice Atlee is wearing Big Girl Panties???


Look @ that lil brown hiney :)
Atlee & I played dress up on Saturday mornin....this is a pic I snapped of her bein silly

Atlee & Mommy