1. One of my favorite things about the house we live in is the trees we have around it. We only have one tree in our backyard, but on the side of the backyard, there are a few more trees up against the house and Josh, the kids, and I keep bird feeders and suet feeders all around the house. Honestly, I think we are the only neighbors who take of the birds. People don’t know what their missing, I tell ya! We had a new bird stop by our suet feeder the other day. I asked Grace (because she is our resident bird expert) what it was and she had no idea. So I googled it and found out it is a Varied Thrush. It’s gorgeous and quite big too. If you have a few trees around your house, you should get your kids involved and let them pick out suet. They kids will love it!
2. Pam, one of my FB friends shared this link the other day about the truth about Andy’s mom in Toy Story! It’s amazing and completely makes sense! Love!
3. Downton Abbey Season 4:Episode. 8-SEASON FINALE PEOPLE! Finally, a season ended on a high note! Sure the ending was not as mind boggling as some of the previous ones. But I loved the sending scene. It made my heart happy and can I just say those two are MFE. (That’s made for each other if you have been living under a shell your whole life and haven’t ever watched “Sleepless in Seattle.” I love how Edith has come full circle. That’s right girl! Go get your baby!!! I love how Mary has to deal with the horrible issue of choosing between two men who are hopelessly in love with her! In the words of Ann Shirley, “I would rather one in his rightful mind.” And well, Josh and I enjoyed how they wove some real history about the Prince of Whales in there. I loved the ending and cannot wait till next year with hopefully more Paul Giamatii.
4. For the past 4 days, my jaw has been incredibly sore. It hurts to eat foods that are real chewy. My TMJ is really bad right now so I’m thinking maybe I clenched my teeth a few nights in a row. My friend told me to get some TMJ therapy at somewhere like Dentist Alexandria but I haven’t got round to it yet. Either way…it hurts bad!
5. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring!
6. I love this picture of my little guy. He is so so cute!!!
7. This mocha bread pudding looks to die for! I’m going to need to make this sometime soon.
8. Last week I ordered a pair of Toms for Christian AND I’m getting a sample box from The Honest Company of Diapers, wipes, and household cleaners. I’m quite positive I’ll just cancel the membership after I get the sample since I make my own cleaners, but I’m curious to try out the diapers, even though I love Pampers. They’ve served our family well for all the years we’ve needed them.
9. I know that at this time of every year most people are flipping out for the Girl Scout cookies, but can I let you in on a secret? I’m not a fan. I never buy the boxes and I don’t have a particular flavor I like the best. I always feel bad saying,”no” to the sweet little girls when I ask if I want to buy their cookies, but I never carry cash on me, so it’s easy for me to answer. Even if I do feel guilty about not buying anything.
10. I need to find more time in my daily schedule to read. The last few times that I’ve actually picked up a book that wasn’t my Bible (unless you count the two Strawberry Shortcake books I read to Eden yesterday) and read was the last few times I actually took a bubble bath. I need more time to read. How do you make time for reading?