I’ve learned there’s a sexy new ad campaign being launched in the UK this week and I can’t wait to see it.
In person.
Coz ye know, I’ll be there in just a couple of days.
So, whilst I finish ironing and packing, getting my hair done, my eyebrows threaded and everything else that needs to be done before one embarks on a trip half-way round the world, I shall leave you with a pic of said ad campaign.
Phwaoh! Is it just me or does the sight of Piers Morgan get anybody else all hot and bothered?
Well, for this week’s theme of lock, I have gorgeous photos of the Ballard Locks just outside Seattle in Washington, but couldn’t get them scanned on time so this photo will have to do! 
It’s no big secret that my littlest one is going through a nekid phase. I know it’s cute and it’s just a phase, but I’ve recently encountered some reasons to avoid it all together:
And, there is the slim possibility that he might get his bits stuck in his “sit and spin” toy.
Ouch!
Ouch again!
Don’t worry though as he’s fine! It happened for a fraction of a second and then he was up and running about again as usual. It just gave him a little shock and I thought it actually might make him want to wear his clothes, but no — he just avoids the toy!
Please do share any of your reasons to not let a toddler go naked!!
Every year on each of my children’s birthdays, we have a tradition (other than the dreaded birthday bumps) that I look forward to as much as they tell me they do. I tell them about the day they came in to my life. But, this year I’ve been kind of fretting about whether my oldest would still want to hear his birth story.
Why you wonder?
Well, because today he’s a teenager. And, . . . teenagers are different, aren’t they?
They’re a whole new kind of unpredictable species to me.
Nice and gregarious one minute then brooding and silent the next. Gone is my sweet and innocent little boy who lived for Barney and Thomas the Tank Engine. Now, he’s all in to Family Guy and dare I say it, but Mfriggin’ TV!! The little boy who dreamed of becoming a roller coaster designer now wants to go in to architecture or graphic design. The child who only ate Amy’s organic soy mac ‘n’ cheese for a whole year now is eating me out of house and home, inhaling everything in his sight. His sweet, lilting voice that used to tell me all about which roller coaster was the highest and which was the fastest is now showing the beginning signs of deepening. And, the little guy who used to be up every morning with the sun is now sleeping later and later!
Gulp! He’s changing in to a young man before my eyes and I can’t stop it. I just need to go with it . . . and study and learn all about this strange, new species in my house, right?
So, yesterday I was joking around with him about becoming a teen. About how much he has and will change when I thought it a good opportunity to gage the new species’ interest in said family tradition. I managed to blurt out how I thought that this year he would be too mature to listen to the story about the day he was born. Anxious for a response, I didn’t have to wait long because my teenager stopped in his tracks, looked up at me with those same beautiful blue eyes that greeted me when we first met in the delivery room and said, “of course I want to hear it Mom!”
And, my heart melted.
But do ye see what I mean about teens? A whole different species!
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, I picked this photo of my son blowing out the candles on his massive brownie cake at his 13th birthday party this past weekend! He doesn’t really “do” cake other than carrot cake which has always been the cake at all his previous parties. This year, he wanted something different! I guess he really is growing up!
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So, here goes nothing . . . my virgin Random Tuesday Thoughts, a meme I’m participating in that is hosted by The Un Mom. Yes, readers — be gentle coz I’m a virgin! LOL
Wow, I was a virgin a really long time ago now. Young, sweet and innocent! Older and wiser now though and nothing beats that, right?
Now, what was that random thought I had? Why can’t I remember it? Next time, I have a random thought, I will dash to the nearest pen and paper or laptop and jot it all down so I don’t forget. Like now.
I swear, the older I get the more forgetful I am.
My, my — the John Mayer look-a-like at the drive-thru was super funny the other day. Had me giggling away with all his jokes and banter. Nice to hear. Thanks for making the drive-thru so much fun the other day — you’re a dude!
I had a good friend and her kiddos over to hang out for the day and all my littlest one did was get naked . . . again. Why on earth does he do this? He’s obsessed with clothes and wants to change a million times a day and then insists on stripping off to go the potty, picking out a different outfit each time he’s finished. Luckily, my friend’s house is a bit like mine and her kids were pretty much unfazed by the nudity!
There are only 9 sleeps till we go away and I’ve yet to pack. Well, I take that back — I’ve mentally packed. Does that count?
I must remember to get my middle son his new crocs and sneakers for his hols. These boys are growing up way too fast. They’ve gone from that cute, dirty boy smell to a musty pre-manly stink!
Why do I find it so easy to run on the treadmill or to do the elliptical, yet I SUCK big time at running in real life? Ye know . . . on the road. My pal thinks I need better music, so I’m blaming that and not my complete lack of athleticism!
I must remember to get the soundtrack to He’s Just Not That Into You — it was awesome!
Whatever happened to Keane? They were good they were. But, only coz they’re from England. Hehe! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Why on earth would someone who really has nothing to do with me in real life want to follow my tweets? I don’t get it!
Twitter is like my village green! I really must finish that blog post — it’s going to be amazing!
I need a tan before I go back on holiday, but it’s too hot — another spray tan methinks?
I can’t believe I won ice cream for a whole year. Me? I never win anything. Well, other than three amazing boys, right? Anyway, it’s a perfect prize for me . . . the ice cream hog! Yes, I’ll be in hog heaven . . . for a whole year!
Ooh, the thought of all that ice cream makes me want to go and work out!
For today’s Musical Monday, here is my oldest son playing Imagine by John Lennon at his annual piano recital! We were all so proud of him and quite a few of the other parents came up to me and said how wonderful he was.
It was a lot for the grown-ups to sit through let alone the littlest guy and true to form he acted up. We disappeared in to the hallway and discovered the after-recital refreshments! He took a bite out of a cookie and then put it back — don’t worry though as I took said cookie off the plate . . . or did I?
We followed up the recital with a visit to the local Texas Roadhouse Grill for an early birthday celebratory dinner for the soon-to-be 13-year-old! Where he had the privilege of being embarrassed! They had him sit on a wooden saddle and had the whole restaurant wish him a happy birthday with an almighty “YEE-HAW!!” I hope he’ll forgive me for the humility of it all one day!
I hate to gossip, but . . . . did anyone else notice how shiny Gwyneth Paltrow’s legs were on the Tonight Show last night? She is such a beautiful and talented women with killer legs, so what on earth was she thinking?
Apparently, she tried to take some of it off during a commercial break as you can see in the following photograph. Bless!
Is there a new trend in goopy, greasy legs that I’ve missed out on? Please do tell so I can go and raid the hubby’s garage for some grease next time I’m going out!
Seriously, as a fellow mother I have a couple of theories as to what could have happened!
Grease is the word! Or perhaps in this case, goop!!
1. I can’t wait to go home. I’m so looking forward to showing my boys their British culture and taking them to all the hang-outs and places I know and love.
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been junk food, but with a healthy twist. Take for example, last night I made sloppy joes for dinner. I’d never made it before, but my boys have asked for it for like-ever. So, I made it with ground turkey meat and stuck it in whole wheat buns.
3. This is all I hear during our meal times — our dog Bingo does nothing but yap through meal times. bark! bark! bark!
4. A nice long walk clears out the cobwebs, doesn’t it? On an nice chilly day here in Florida, I love nothing more than gathering up the kids and taking them for a walk, be it hiking through the woods or walking through our neighborhood.
5. I think we could all use some good news.
6. When all is said and done, I really think President Obama is on the right track and hope Gordon Brown can get the British government in order.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to chilling out with my family, enjoying a glass of wine or two with the hubby, tomorrow my plans include my son’s piano recital and possibly attending the Tampa BlogHer meet-up and Sunday, I want the rain to stay away for my oldest son’s 13th birthday party! A busy weekend as always!
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