My life as a children's book

Something that you may have not known about me. I would love to write children's books. I don't know if this came about when I was pregnant or when I started working on my Master's in Elementary education, but man how fun would that be. And with a toddler in the house, I have and endless supply of inspiration.

Every since Ali could talk, I have been tracking titles that are based on the crazy ideas that she comes up with. I won't list the titles specifically, because one day this dream may come true! But I will say that they include anything from unconventional foods for unconventional meal times, to rationalizations about the world that would seem too simplistic to an experienced adult! Essentially, I want to illustrate her imagination. Of course, someone else would have to do the illustrations, because it won't be me!

Tonight, Ray noticed the hidden title before I did, and called my attention to it! At first, I think that he thought it was a silly fascination, but now he is coming around! It's become a sort of game that we share from time to time!

I am sure that I am hoping that by capturing these years in a series of books, then she will never grow up. That she won't loose the carefree, nonsensical way about her.


That I will forever be able to live with her in Neverland! My ultimate goal is to keep the second star to the right within view regardless of how old either one of us gets!

I gotta do something with my phone...

Apparently, the amount of time that I explore on my new Blackberry is having an affect on Ali. It started two weeks ago, to the point where Ray and I had to intervene!

She is now addicted to both her Tinkerbell flip phone and her Princess Blackberry. Seriously, it has a qwerty keypad and everything! Now, granted, both are toys that have no telecommunications capabilities, that doesn't stop her from having an imagination!

She pretends that she is taking pictures and is going to "send them to me." How would she possibly know that she can send me a picture on her phone. I guess that we am more verbal than we realize when doing the same on our phones.

It was absolutely adorable until it started to interfere with meals. She would not eat because she had to "check something on her phone". Or "someone is going to call me". She was absolutely exasperated at the idea of missing an (imaginary) call. That got me worried because it demonstrated an unusually high levels of anxiety for a three year old!

So, needless to say, none of us have our phones at the dinner table any longer. I am definately more aware of what I am doing and the impression that it may leave on her. I love that she has such a wonderful imagination, though! she even puts her phone next to ours on the charging console!

Watch out, she may be calling you soon!

'Father and Daughter"

This is a video we really like. It has that circle of life quality to it.

Easter Weekend

Our Easter weekend was jam packed. On Good Friday, Ali and I ventured to the Clark County Fair in Logandale. She rode her first mini-roller coaster. She loved it so much that she rode it 3 times!

After the long drive home, it was up again Saturday morning to go Easter egg hunting at Mt.'s Edge. Unfortunately, due to incorrectly posted times, Ali missed the Easter egg hunt for her age bracket. She was so cute walking around with her empty basket. "That's ok", she said "we'll just go play on the swings". We had a great time at Exploration Park with Uncle Shawn, Aunt Kell and baby Sophia.

Easter Sunday was the most relaxing as I cooked my first ham and hosted my family for dinner. Overall it was a great weekend!

Getting started...

So Ray created this blog in December to provide us a venue to keep in touch with our friends and family. Now it is almost May and I am finally setting the layout! I am inspired by some of the beautiful and simplistic layouts of our friends!

I must forewarn, my page will not be without error. There will be gramatical errors, but as long as I can have an avenue to relax and reflect on the past day or week, while letting you all into our lives, then I shall overcome the horror of misrepresenting my intelligence!

Enjoy!