Make Up Fun

I have had a blast lately doing looks I would never really wear out-or do not have the guts to wear out yet. The funny thing is, they always look far less dramatic when I take a photo of them. Oh well...here are a few ones I have done lately. I can always have my creative makeup outlet just be online:) I would LOVE if some of you would take this challenge and do some "out of your comfort zone" eye makeup and post a picture of it!! Please do it!! ( the pictures of me with the red headband has eye makeup that I did entirely using eyeliner only...no eyeshadow....another fun challenge:))

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The last two days

So, I have not written in eternity. Sorry....to make up for it let me share with you my last two days:) The really great parts of them.

On Wednesday Isabelle was crying because she wanted her "cell phone" this is a play phone she loves to chat on all the time. She had left it outside from when we were playing out there. I kindly went out to grab it and what do you know...she shut the door on me. This would not be a big deal except for the fact that the door was locked. All the doors were locked. I did not have a phone and to make things absolutely amazing I was wearing embarrassing high school sweat pants that say "slap that bass" on the rear end of them and a less than modest nursing tank. Perfection huh?? I have locked in my house a 20 month old and a month old. Great! I calmly walked down the the neighbor I feel most comfortable with (a woman) and plan how I will explain what I am wearing and what has happened. But of course....she is not home. Nor are my next door neighbors. I then stand at the window and try to keep Isabelle occupied by playing hide and seek through the window with her. She did go downstairs at one point and lay on top of Judah-who was...until then...content in his bouncy chair. Finally my hubby got home (after 40 minutes of not knowing what to do besides make sure I kept Isabelle in sight and periodically checked Judah) and all was well. So that was day one.

Now for day two. I need to make this quick since Judah just is waking up. I was making a yummy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps for dinner. I had hot oil on the stove to toss all the chicken and veggies in. Isabelle was in her high chair, and Nate was changing Judah upstairs. I placed a large spoonful of canned minced ginger into the pan and it started steaming insanely!! Not normal I thought...and thinking quickly I took the pan off the stove to stop further smoking. But somehow as I did that the entire pan lit on fire. Not little pathetic flames...but literally flames that went to the ceiling and filled the room with heat! I called out (quite calmly impressively enough) for Nate and he....not knowing what I was calling for came down the stairs with Judah. He...seeing the flames placed Judah rapidly on a chair and came running in telling me to bring the pan outside. I must credit my friend Carrie Potts here-she told me a story once of a girl who brought a pan of boiling flaming oil to an open door and the wind blew....blowing all the flames unto her body and burning her badly. I-thank the Lord-recalled this story as Nate told me to go outside. I chose to place the fire ball pan back on the stove and to step back to ensure Isabelle's safety. Nate.....as I mentioned came running it. Well...the floor was coated with oil at this point-from the spraying that prompted me to take it off the stove...and running Nate bites it and slides across the whole floor nailing his whole body into the cabinets. He then crawls out of the kitchen....injured. The fire has not burned everything possible in the pan and has fuzed out. Our house smells like a Chinese restaurant, Isabelle is crying from the whole episode, I am shaking from it, and Nate is slightly injured. Another lovely day:) But I will say....the Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps were delicious!!

Zoo and Cubs and Sandwiches...oh my!!( sorry for the below spelling error-)

Zoo and Cubs and Sandwhiches...oh my!!

(my two loves...Nate and Isabelle)

We went to the Brookfield Zoo last Saturday to celebrate my niece Charlotte and nephew Simeon O'Donnell's birthdays. It was fun to start-and we had an amazing interaction with the lions!! But Isabelle decided she wanted to just run around everywhere-rather than being pushed in a stroller or stopping to look hard at things....which was fine:) However, one thing sure made her stop and take note....the carousel....oh my goodness did she love that thing!!


(Isabelle was getting panicky here because she was starting to figure out we would be leaving the carousel soon!!)

(a quick play break at the park in the zoo....how cute are they??)






Then, yesterday my sweet mom suprised me with a yummy starbucks drink and a bag of goodies to start the morning off. Along with my yums she brought a few outfits she had found at a garage sale for Isabelle and the little bean soon to come. The Cubs outfit was a big hit with Isabelle!!


Finally, I really love cooking and baking and have been doing tons of it lately. Today I was just lazy and wanted to throw together a quick sandwich. It was amazing. So here is a quick sandwich that takes probably about 8 minutes to make and is unbelievable!! (wish I had a picture because it looked as good as it tasted-but alas I scarfed it down to quickly to even think of making it say cheese)

the goods:
Ciabatta bread-cut in half. Sprinkle half with olive oil and spread goat cheese out on the other half. Arugula goes on the olive oil half with slices of tomatoes (I like mine thinner since they broil up much better) Add oil to the top of the tomatoes and cover both sides of the open sandwich with salt and tons of freshly ground pepper. Pop into a broiler on high for about 5-6 minutes or until you think it looks too good to wait. Slap both sides together-cut in half and enjoy!! This was a major high point in my day today!! It was that good!!

One of the perks of being a mom (to Isabelle)

So Isabelle suddenly demanded that she wanted her pants off. Since I saw no good reason to not let her-I aided her in removing them. The next thing I know she walks into the room I am sitting in with this outfit on. These are the moments when I laugh-(which she knows I will do) and thank the Lord for my little girl!!