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Post by lupincat on Jan 1, 2019 5:38:53 GMT -6
Happy January, ladies! We made it through the holidays.
Place randoms here!
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Post by babystandish on Jan 2, 2019 7:42:18 GMT -6
Happy new year! It’s freezing rain here this morning so probably gonna stay home most the day. The roads aren’t too slick yet so I was at least able to get a run in this morning.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 2, 2019 7:58:14 GMT -6
Happy new year!
I walked into a shit show at work so this is going to be a fun week. Yay!
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Post by letthewookieewin on Jan 2, 2019 8:26:01 GMT -6
Happy new year! I've been sick all week, so that's been fun. At least I don't have to go back to work until Sunday.
Thankfully DS has been fairly calm and cuddly. He was supposed to go back to school today, but they found mold in his classroom and need to get that taken care of before they let the kids go back. My kid has been acting out scenes from school for his entire holiday break though, so it'll be like he never left.
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Post by billyhorrible on Jan 2, 2019 21:02:31 GMT -6
Happy New Year! The little guy goes back to preschool tomorrow, the big one goes back to school on Tuesday. I can't wait to have the house to myself again next week.
Now I just need to figure out how to keep the big one occupied for the 3 days he's home and I'm working.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jan 3, 2019 6:52:32 GMT -6
Hey. Its so yucky outside. Our street is a sheet of ice. We really really need to get out of the house though so to the library we will go. I just need to survive today, Dh has the next 4 off.... I can do this!
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Post by lupincat on Jan 3, 2019 10:17:27 GMT -6
I was so happy to send DS1 to preschool today. And they're celebrating his half birthday today (summer baby) so he got to bring in cupcakes, I think he's just as excited to get back to school too.
I'm just trying to grind through the next four weeks until our vacation.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 3, 2019 18:27:43 GMT -6
I was so happy to send DS1 to preschool today. And they're celebrating his half birthday today (summer baby) so he got to bring in cupcakes, I think he's just as excited to get back to school too. I'm just trying to grind through the next four weeks until our vacation. Oh, where are you going? Let me live through you.
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Post by lupincat on Jan 3, 2019 18:52:19 GMT -6
I was so happy to send DS1 to preschool today. And they're celebrating his half birthday today (summer baby) so he got to bring in cupcakes, I think he's just as excited to get back to school too. I'm just trying to grind through the next four weeks until our vacation. Oh, where are you going? Let me live through you. Universal Studios in Orlando! It's probably going to be a hot mess with my two boys and my nephew but 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 3, 2019 20:04:33 GMT -6
Oh, where are you going? Let me live through you. Universal Studios in Orlando! It's probably going to be a hot mess with my two boys and my nephew but 🤷🏻♀️ It's a good time to go. Not too hot and the weather is usually cooperative. Hopefully they don't run you too ragged and you have a blast.
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Post by lupincat on Jan 4, 2019 7:51:01 GMT -6
Universal Studios in Orlando! It's probably going to be a hot mess with my two boys and my nephew but 🤷🏻♀️ It's a good time to go. Not too hot and the weather is usually cooperative. Hopefully they don't run you too ragged and you have a blast. Thanks! An old coworker once recommended going at that time of year and when we were there 3 years ago, the most we waited was 30 minutes for a ride. I owe her for the tip! My BFF also lives in that general area so I'm hoping she can break free from her kids to meet me for dinner.
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Post by gingy on Jan 4, 2019 10:14:58 GMT -6
lupincat, have so much fun! We did Universal in February, and it was great! I could seriously live in WWHP.
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Post by lupincat on Jan 4, 2019 10:25:04 GMT -6
lupincat, have so much fun! We did Universal in February, and it was great! I could seriously live in WWHP. I really need to learn how to gif, because now is a perfect time to use the "Hogwarts is my home" gif.
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Post by cmb on Jan 6, 2019 16:41:58 GMT -6
2 weeks before his 4th birthday, and I think we can officially say DS1 is toilet trained. Well, provided he’s in underwear. He won’t go if he can get his hands on a pull up. One battle at a time at this point
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Post by lupincat on Jan 7, 2019 6:35:02 GMT -6
2 weeks before his 4th birthday, and I think we can officially say DS1 is toilet trained. Well, provided he’s in underwear. He won’t go if he can get his hands on a pull up. One battle at a time at this point That's great!
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 7:19:23 GMT -6
2 weeks before his 4th birthday, and I think we can officially say DS1 is toilet trained. Well, provided he’s in underwear. He won’t go if he can get his hands on a pull up. One battle at a time at this point That's awesome! And yes, potty training is a lot of small battles.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 7:27:13 GMT -6
This reminds me I need to start planning DDs 3rd Bday. I can't believe she's going to be 3!
We only do a family party, but this year I asked one of her playgroup friends to come so she'd have a playmate. She's really the only young kid in the family right now as everyone else is teen or tween.
I think I've decided on a Peppa Pig theme and I'll do a make your own taco bar. People like tacos right? And it should be cheap and easy to put together.
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Post by lupincat on Jan 7, 2019 9:31:14 GMT -6
This reminds me I need to start planning DDs 3rd Bday. I can't believe she's going to be 3! We only do a family party, but this year I asked one of her playgroup friends to come so she'd have a playmate. She's really the only young kid in the family right now as everyone else is teen or tween. I think I've decided on a Peppa Pig theme and I'll do a make your own taco bar. People like tacos right? And it should be cheap and easy to put together. I love Peppa, so this is adorable. And hell yes to tacos. 10/10 would attend this party!
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 9:56:18 GMT -6
This reminds me I need to start planning DDs 3rd Bday. I can't believe she's going to be 3! We only do a family party, but this year I asked one of her playgroup friends to come so she'd have a playmate. She's really the only young kid in the family right now as everyone else is teen or tween. I think I've decided on a Peppa Pig theme and I'll do a make your own taco bar. People like tacos right? And it should be cheap and easy to put together. I love Peppa, so this is adorable. And hell yes to tacos. 10/10 would attend this party! We kinda push Peppa because it's hilarious with all the sass so I don't mind watching it. There is only so much Mommy Tiger that I can handle before I want to yell "stop being so fucking calm and loving all the time!".
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Post by gingy on Jan 7, 2019 11:31:27 GMT -6
This reminds me I need to start planning DDs 3rd Bday. I can't believe she's going to be 3! We only do a family party, but this year I asked one of her playgroup friends to come so she'd have a playmate. She's really the only young kid in the family right now as everyone else is teen or tween. I think I've decided on a Peppa Pig theme and I'll do a make your own taco bar. People like tacos right? And it should be cheap and easy to put together. We've done taco/nacho bars for several parties. Super easy and everyone can customize exactly how they want. Even easy for vegetarian/GF folks if needed.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 11:33:35 GMT -6
This reminds me I need to start planning DDs 3rd Bday. I can't believe she's going to be 3! We only do a family party, but this year I asked one of her playgroup friends to come so she'd have a playmate. She's really the only young kid in the family right now as everyone else is teen or tween. I think I've decided on a Peppa Pig theme and I'll do a make your own taco bar. People like tacos right? And it should be cheap and easy to put together. We've done taco/nacho bars for several parties. Super easy and everyone can customize exactly how they want. Even easy for vegetarian/GF folks if needed. For the vegetarians do you just offer rice and beans or another alternative? If you do rice, how do you prevent it from drying out?
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Post by gingy on Jan 7, 2019 11:38:22 GMT -6
We've done taco/nacho bars for several parties. Super easy and everyone can customize exactly how they want. Even easy for vegetarian/GF folks if needed. For the vegetarians do you just offer rice and beans or another alternative? If you do rice, how do you prevent it from drying out? I think we did refried beans and black beans plus rice. Avocado/guac helps make tacos heartier also. We have a tiny crockpot for things like rice, or the year we did nachos we housed the cheese in there. Just kept it on warm with the lid on.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 11:39:21 GMT -6
For the vegetarians do you just offer rice and beans or another alternative? If you do rice, how do you prevent it from drying out? I think we did refried beans and black beans plus rice. Avocado/guac helps make tacos heartier also. We have a tiny crockpot for things like rice, or the year we did nachos we housed the cheese in there. Just kept it on warm with the lid on. Perfect. Thanks!
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Post by piratecat on Jan 7, 2019 14:50:24 GMT -6
For the vegetarians do you just offer rice and beans or another alternative? If you do rice, how do you prevent it from drying out? I think we did refried beans and black beans plus rice. Avocado/guac helps make tacos heartier also. We have a tiny crockpot for things like rice, or the year we did nachos we housed the cheese in there. Just kept it on warm with the lid on. Refried beans are great and we also like sweet potato as a taco ingredient.
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Post by cmb on Jan 7, 2019 17:43:42 GMT -6
I love Peppa, so this is adorable. And hell yes to tacos. 10/10 would attend this party! We kinda push Peppa because it's hilarious with all the sass so I don't mind watching it. There is only so much Mommy Tiger that I can handle before I want to yell "stop being so fucking calm and loving all the time!". I’m told there’s an episode where mom Tiger snaps at the kids. I haven’t seen it though. I need to find it and watch it because that’s me pretty much daily
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jan 7, 2019 18:46:26 GMT -6
I love Peppa, so this is adorable. And hell yes to tacos. 10/10 would attend this party! We kinda push Peppa because it's hilarious with all the sass so I don't mind watching it. There is only so much Mommy Tiger that I can handle before I want to yell "stop being so fucking calm and loving all the time!". I got through half an episode and I was like nope. She gives me too much mommy guilt.
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Post by ttcbabyj on Jan 7, 2019 18:48:34 GMT -6
I’ve come to the realization that if DD is an only child (in her generation, DH has older children) it is because she is difficult. I hate to type this out but I need to get this off my chest. I’m really hoping the whining and temper tantrums will get better once she talks more.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jan 7, 2019 18:51:25 GMT -6
We kinda push Peppa because it's hilarious with all the sass so I don't mind watching it. There is only so much Mommy Tiger that I can handle before I want to yell "stop being so fucking calm and loving all the time!". I’m told there’s an episode where mom Tiger snaps at the kids. I haven’t seen it though. I need to find it and watch it because that’s me pretty much daily Really?!?! The closest I've seen is the "mad" episode where daddy tiger gets upset because they went to the water without asking.
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Post by cmb on Jan 7, 2019 18:58:51 GMT -6
I’m told there’s an episode where mom Tiger snaps at the kids. I haven’t seen it though. I need to find it and watch it because that’s me pretty much daily Really?!?! The closest I've seen is the "mad" episode where daddy tiger gets upset because they went to the water without asking. Yeah, it made a few articles because a lot of people were like “the horror!!”
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Post by cmb on Jan 7, 2019 18:59:39 GMT -6
I’ve come to the realization that if DD is an only child (in her generation, DH has older children) it is because she is difficult. I hate to type this out but I need to get this off my chest. I’m really hoping the whining and temper tantrums will get better once she talks more. I told my husband the reason the kids act the way they do is because they want to be only children and haven’t realized that they already have a sibling (each other) 😂
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