The Easter Bunny Came Early

Monkey found his Easter present early and just about destroyed the box getting to it. So at 6:45am this morning I was out on the driveway. Nothing like some cool brisk morning air to wake you up.

This is the morning smile.

He's telling the neighbors he found his present.
"Mommy's can't ride scooters, only daddy's, I'll teach you someday how to do it Mommy."

Notice how there are no pictures of Bogie or I? We weren't looking too hot in our pj's, but I did manage to put sunglasses on. But brushing my teeth was out of the question.

Clarification:Okay we don't really celebrate with the Easter Bunny, but he did know that he was getting something because of Easter. This weekend will be about the true meaning, a Risen Savior.

Sucked in

I got sucked into the Twilight series.

I've been contemplating reading them for a while, since I am such a scaredy pants I've put if off for over a year, but at the recommendations of plenty of friends, I figured I would check it out, just to see what all of the rage is about. So for the past 3 and a half days I've been reading (along with holding a sick child, yet again), and reading. I am going to get the next book in a few days. Right Erin? Casey? Kim? Somebody?

My Twilight thoughts: Definitely a plot I would have never, could have never, come up with. Ever. Makes you wonder if the person you're sitting next to at the airport is human or not. Edward was intriguing. I am infatuated with his whole intrigue with Bella. I'm not sure if I was reading too fast, but I thought the end of Twilight was a little abrupt. I wish, there was a scene with James and Edward and another with Bella and Charlie. But still, I am interested to see what transpires in New Moon.

The Cullen's way of living, in some sort of twisted way reminded me of being a Christian. Putting off what is easy and what you desire for fun for the good of something bigger. Am I the only one who felt like that?

But, its official, I'm a fan. Now I need to get Netflix or something to see the movie.

My mom rocks

(I could not find one picture of her looking at the camera.)

Okay, I was just scrolling through the comments on my blog and I came up to this post about nice expensive shoes and I noticed that there were a few more comments than I had originally gotten. Here is the comment from my mom, okay, it is signed "Mom" and I have not confirmed the source yet. (Cell phone is ringing as I type this.)

Anonymous said...
You like the nicer things because your a PRINCESS! Love, MOM
PS... Order ONE of the NICER pair of shoes and give us the bill.
March 30, 2009 10:16 AM

Voicemail. Darn.

Okay, I'm hoping its true. Totally sounds like my mom. Have I mentioned that I got school clothes every single year of my life from kindergarten all the way up to the first year of teaching? That is 13 years of public school, 4 years of college, 2 years of graduate school and then my first real job. Ha.

Don't be a hater.

Mr. Dunbar totally knew what he was getting when he married me.

What d'ya think?

I'm working on some changes over here on this blog.

How do you like them so far?

This blog thing

There is something about this blog thing that creates community. I don't know. Maybe its our internal need for relationship. Maybe its an intrinsic signal that we are all equal in our longing for communication and need for love. I read about 20 blogs daily and then those of my girlfriends, whenever they post about new outings or recipes or ideas. I enjoy reading those decorating blogs. And of course there is that thing about blogging where the blogger gets to edit what you see on your computer. Most people wouldn't put pictures of their disastrous house on the Internet. And we always just take the pictures of what makes us look good or our home look perfect or our family outing where everyone is smiling right next to Mickey. But there is something about a blog post where a Momma pours her heart out, when she truly transparently shares her feelings out into the Blogosphere because right next to her is a baby in a hospital bed.

Recently I've been drawn in to those blogs with children in need of prayer.

Perhaps this is God's way of bringing me to my knees.

Maybe its His way of showing me to be thankful for what I have.

(Two superbly healthy lil guys.)

Maybe its His way of showing me that His people are loved.

MckMama posted this video on her blog yesterday. I cried my way through it and prayed for him extra big today. (Is there a such thing as an extra big prayer?) Please say a prayer for baby Stellan today and be sure to give your kid or a kid an extra hug.

Spring Cleaning

24 pairs of shoes

18 shirts

3 skirts

7 pairs of pants

5 belts

and other miscellaneous object were thrown out of my closet this past weekend.

Refreshing? Yes.

Only there isn't a big empty space, I moved Mr. Dunbar's casual clothes into my closet to make room in his closet for work clothes. My, how times have changed, he gets two closets and I get a half of one. Its okay, I just put 3 pairs of shoes from Nordstrom in my shopping cart online. Shh... A girl has to replenish her shoe inventory.

Feeble Attempt

This is my feeble attempt at some spring decorating.

I hung the blue door above the couch in our living room. (Correction: Mr. Dunbar hung the door up above the couch in the living room 2 months go.) I put the chalkboard on top of it and have been changing the saying almost every week. This week its "Welcome Spring"

I got this idea out of a magazine, although, now I can't remember which one. Anyhow, I took some brown packaging paper that I had, ran it through the shredder, stapled one end, twisted it, tucked it and somewhat stapled the other end. Threw some colored eggs in and Wha-la, instant nest. ( I also tried to shred a Trader Joe's bag, this did not work, at all.)

This is in my entry, the black shelf wasn't feeling very spring'y but I tried. I think I am going to paint the egg carton white, perhaps that'll do the trick. Or maybe the new camera I just ordered will magically make my house look huge, and bright, and airy.

Perhaps.

Sunday Thought

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Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Psalms 51:66

Why is it?

that when I look online or through a catalogue I am always, and I mean always, attracted to the expensive shoes. It NEVER fails. The Anthropolgie catalogue came the other day. Look at what I chose...

Price Tag: $178.

Price Tag: $198

Pricey, yes. Definitely out of my current budget.

(Just needed to reassure Mr. Dunbar that I understand this.)

Now I know you may be thinking, well it was the Anthropologie catalog, everything is expensive and it is, but man do I love those shoes.

So instead I went to Target and picked up a pair of Mossimo pumps.

$19.99

Easy fix.

No picture, Couldn't transfer it over. Link is above.

When Mama Don't Feel Good

Hey, I'm just keeping it real...

I was way under the weather at the beginning of this week, up until basically today. I was laughing, and almost cried, when I opened my eyes to what my house actually looked like.

Yikes.

But don't worry, its all cleaned up now. And Ms. Nester, if you are reading this please don't believe that my home always looks like this and that I am beyond help. It really doesn't, and I really would have you over for tea and relish all of your ideas if I could.

Perhaps I'll add some redeeming pictures later on this week.