Blogging 2 days in a row!

Last Thursday, I didn't feel very good throughout the day. After the girls went to bed I went to bed as well. I was asleep by 9:05. Since I usually like to stay up until well after midnight - this was unusual. I then proceeded to sleep until 7:30 Friday morning. My Friday afternoon included a 1.5 hour nap my Friday evening ended with me falling asleep by 9:30. Yeah, I was a little under the weather last Thursday and Friday, but I think the change in nighttime routine has continued on past my time of "under the weatherness". I've been in bed by 10:30 every night since. Until tonight when I'm forcing myself to stay up late to blog. I'm such a martyr for you people! Anyways, I wasn't sure what to blog about for Wednesday so I decided to walk around and photograph whatever caught my eye...

Julia never sleeps in the typical sleeping position. Ever.
As for her outfit?? She just decided that a sundress was better to sleep in tonight than pajamas.


If you'd like a picture of Audrey sleeping then too bad! Unlike Julia's 2 lamps burning brightly, Audrey sleeps in darkness. No cameras in there! I also took a picture of Matt. He fell asleep on the couch and his eyes are kind of open. creapy! However, these sleep pictures made him look funny, and well... I'm afraid he'd retaliate if I posted an awkward picture of him.

The only other picture I took was of my kitchen cabinet.

Does anyone else do this?? After washing the ziploc bags I hang them upside down on the cabinet to dry. They stick up there really easily. Is that weird??

Ok, it's closing in on 10:45 now. I have GOT to go to bed!

Showing of schoolwork

OK so this hormonal pregnant lady notified me tonight that she didn't like me having this new part time job b/c I haven't been posting as much. Honestly, I've been in a little rut for a month or 2 now. There just never seems to be anything new to say. I typically just resort to posting about my kids, and since the majority of the people that read this blog are family then that's fine! Besides, I'm planning on printing out this blog before too long so I definitely want scrapbook type stuff in it to help the 4 of us Bowman's remember these precious times. (Cue the sappy music.)

Check out my new refrigerator decoration. Aren't they too cute? What a precious smile on Audrey!


Audrey's still not talking at preschool. However, Mrs. Grace said that Audrey's personality did start to shine during music time today. While Audrey doesn't want to talk at preschool, she has decided she'll sing (loudly) for them!

The next few pictures are just some shots of schoolwork that they've done. Sometimes I grab the camera before I start tossing it in the trash. Please don't think less of me b/c I'm throwing the majority of their work away. If we kept it all we would already be snowed under with schoolwork and it's only week 3! In both pictures, Julia's work is on the top row and Audrey's the bottom.




Until tomorrow... YES! I'll be posting 2 days in a row! ... Have a great midweek!

Oh! And by the way... When I started off this post with "hormonal pregnant lady" I of course meant "best, most fabulous sister-in law EVER!!!"

This & That Thursday

* Our apartment has become overrun with construction paper, color/glue/cutting pages, and other items from preschool. The trash fairy will be visiting here when the girls go to bed.

* Audrey is still not talking at preschool. She does talk a little more on Thursday's b/c I'm the teacher with her, but Monday through Wednesday she's quiet. Wait. Let me rephrase that. Monday through Wednesday DURING PRESCHOOL HOURS she's quiet.

* My head is hurting right now, but not enough for me to take anything for it. I don't like taking medication unless I'm really/seriously hurting. I prefer to say No to drugs!

* I'm heading to Walmart tomorrow with just a couple of coupons. There is so much wrong with that sentence. 1 - I hate Walmart. 2 - I hate shopping without coupons. However, I'm not impressed with the Publix deals this week so Walmart is a must. Usually I'd still run by Publix for just a few of the good deals, but the idea of dragging the girls into the store for 3 or 4 items is not an appealing one right now. As far as the lack of coupons, my must haves right now are produce and milk. There aren't too many coupons for those. I do plan on picking up a FREE bottle of Gain dish soap and some free razors - that will put a smile on my face! :)

* Audrey is walking around the living room right now pretending to throw up on people. Aren't you glad you know this?

A destroyed flower and puppy dog paws

Julia's very particular about her craft projects from preschool. Audrey on the other hand tends to tear them up as soon as she gets home. Creation was the bible story focus of the week. Here's what happened to Audrey's "God made the flowers" project.


I went to CVS this week to pick up some free stuff (i love couponing)! When I got home I noticed that the cashier had included 2 child safety ID kits in the bag. If you're unfamiliar with these, they are little fingerprint kits to keep on hand just in case the unthinkable happens... Now, I know that it would be pretty easy to get fingerprints of my kids from their toys/furniture around here, but I decided to go ahead and "book 'em". Julia said that I gave her "puppy dog paws".

Check out Audrey's fake smile and puppy dog paws!

This & That Thursday

* Audrey started off the preschool week with a number of accidents. She had 1 on Monday and 3 on Tuesday. Fortunately, I figured out what her issue was. She was watching herself potty and consequently missing the potty. Our "homework" Tuesday night was practicing to keep her legs closed. Too much info? Maybe. All I'll say else about it is that Wednesday and Thursday were accident free up there.

* I'm annoyed this afternoon. The curriculum purchase I made for Children's Church isn't as complete as I wanted, and the music stuff was even more frustrating. I read, read, and reread the descriptions of these items, and then I had Matt read it and ok it. Yet we still erred! Hopefully, order #2 will go better.

* I'm also annoyed this afternoon b/c two little girls are refusing to play in a room that I'm not in. I can't wait until bedtime.

* I'm excited to catch up on GLEE episodes tonight!

* I've really enjoyed Jennifer (Fisher) Tachenko's blog posts this week. She's spending a week just writing some random things about herself. If you knew her from Jackson check it out!

* Matt and I will have a new nephew sometime around the New Year. His sister is expecting with a due date of January 10. We actually found this news out last week, but Amy and Jacob didn't make their Facebook Baby Boy announcements until recently. We're all excited to meet this little one!

Starting preschool

I got the girls ready this morning, but left while they were finishing up breakfast. I needed to get to school early and didn't really want to rush them too much on this first day of school. It's not like bringing them was out of Matt's way! ;) (Our preschool is at the church where he works.)

Thanks Matt for manning the camera this morning!
A photo as they get ready to head out the door...

Another photo before they head out the door...
Audrey's thinking "Come on, DADDY!"

Don't they look adorable in backpacks?
No answers necessary, I know they do!

Walking down the hallway...

First Activities:

Julia - puzzles

Audrey - playdoh

So how did the first day actually go??

Julia made friends easily. The one child she took the most liking to today was the child that was driving me the most crazy! :) Funny how that happens.

I was told by Audrey's teacher that she didn't talk today. When spoken to she would just grin. Goodness knows she had plenty of words to say at home about preschool. Her first words when I asked how she liked preschool were, "I pee my panties at preschool." So you can guess what I've been stressing about since then. (Valerie, you stress?? what?? NO!) Perhaps tomorrow she'll be able to come home in the same clothes she went to school in, AND perhaps Audrey will say a few words to her teacher!

Anyone?

Does anyone else often prepare a blog post or facebook status and then decide to never actually post it because you're overly afraid of what people will think about what you have to say?

Anyone?

Anyone?

Oh.

me either.