We've had a busy weekend! Our friends invited us to attend the annual "Gingerbread Houses for the Holidays" exhibit at the Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC). There were some amazing and creative houses there. The best part was that we were able to use some of our own creativity to design our own gingerbread house from graham crackers. This one is mine. You can see Brennen's on my flickr page. Maeve's house fell apart before we even left and there were lot's of tears - poor girl. Paul felt horrible and declared that today would be "gingerbread house making day!" After convincing Maeve that the first house was simply "practice" he went to the store and bought every single possible item you can think of to make a gingerbread house - except for well...the gingerbread. We just don't have time for that! You can see on flickr the houses that Paul and the kids made.
I've spent the last few months buying lots of items from ebay. It's become quite the addiction. I just love to seach out the great deals. My secret? I look for certain items where the listings are misspelled (so not as many people see them in their search) or for items that have terrible pictures. It seems that ebayers think the prodoct is going to be worth more if the pictures are prettier.
So today, after some organizing and cleaning, I have decided to try my hand at SELLING on ebay. I''ve listed six sets of video tapes. Our VCR has died and I don't think we will buy a new one. I'm selling a set of Thomas the Tank Engine, Veggie Tales, Bob the Builder, Blues Clues, Disney and Animated Scriptures. I also have three bags full of VHS tapes that I'm giving away to my friend.
I've also listed an old laptop of Paul's. It's not really worth much so I've started the bidding out at 0.25 cents. Let see what we get.
11.19.2006
11.16.2006
My Meme
Meme: noun. In the context of web logs / 'blogs / blogging and other kinds of personal web sites it's some kind of list of questions that you saw somewhere else and you decided to answer the questions. Then someone else sees them and does them and so on and so on.
1. FIRST NAME? Jen
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Probably while watching a hallmark commercial.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? sometimes
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? I don't like meat much - but if I have some, it absolutly cannot be pink.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes
7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Well, this blog is a journal, isn't it?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Never ever.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Kashi Granola
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? umm, crocs don't have laces.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? compared to who?
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? key lime or sweet cream
14. SHOE SIZE? 7 to 7.5 depending on the width. I have wide feet.
15. RED OR PINK? pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I keep coming up with hobbies that I don't have the time to actually do.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Some of my college friends that I've lost touch with.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I think it would be fun.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Khaki pants, brown shirt and black crocs.
20. LAST THING YOU ATE? pbj
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? itunes
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? yellow
23. FAVORITE SMELL? baking bread or cake
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my friend, Petra
25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their personality and sense of humor.
26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON Don't know her.
27. FAVORITE DRINK? Diet Pepsi from the fountain with a slice of lemon.
28. FAVORITE SPORT? I don't like sports but I do enjoy taking pictures.
29. EYE COLOR? greenish brown
30. HAT SIZE? no clue
31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
32. FAVORITE FOOD? fajitas
33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Can fall be a choice?
36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
37. FAVORITE DESSERT? pumpkin pie
38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I don't know, maybe YOU?
39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? All the rest.
40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? books with ideas for teachers of young children and listening to books on CD.
41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I threw it out....and haven't bought a new one yet.
42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? I watch shows that I taped on my TiVo (Days of Our Lives, The View, House and Survivor).
43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? the voice of glenn beck.
44. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
45. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Japan
46. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? developing new talents
47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? California
48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I took it from another blog
11.12.2006
Its Hot in Topeka
Well, it's actually a little bit cold in Topeka now - but this summer it was HOT! Very hot. This is a short clip from "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" on the Cartoon Network. To see the clip, click on the link under "My favorite links" to the right. I've never actually seen the show - just this small part. I have to admit that it is kind of silly but it makes me laugh everytime - I don't know why. Are you a hot toe picker?
11.09.2006
megaman
Ever heard of megaman? If you haven't, you're not alone. Let me try to fill you in. Megaman is video game character developed in 1987. He is a boy robot that fights computer viruses. I'm sure Brennen could explain this better than I can.
As Brennen wore this costume around town the weeks prior to Halloween, you could overhear young children asking, "What are you supposed to be?" But every once in awhile, we would pass by a young adult or teenager that would call out, "COOL! It's megaman!"
Lately, Brennen is all about megaman and he plays the game on his Nintendo Advance SP (after homework and all other responsibilities are completed - of course).
Needless to say, we had a great Halloween and the kids were very happy with their costume choices.
As Brennen wore this costume around town the weeks prior to Halloween, you could overhear young children asking, "What are you supposed to be?" But every once in awhile, we would pass by a young adult or teenager that would call out, "COOL! It's megaman!"
Lately, Brennen is all about megaman and he plays the game on his Nintendo Advance SP (after homework and all other responsibilities are completed - of course).
Needless to say, we had a great Halloween and the kids were very happy with their costume choices.
princess or queen?
Maeve really wanted to be a mermaid for halloween. We went to the fabric store, picked out the pattern and then came home. Once I started to really look at the pattern I finally had to admit to myself that I simply did not have the time to make it.
Lucky for me, we found this dress at "The Toy Store" and Maeve said she would be a "queen." I quickly got over the guilt of having my child wear a store bought costume and we took the purple dress home.
I know what you are thinking - "Isn't that a PRINCESS costurme?" Well, yes...at least I think so. But Maeve says she is not a princess, she is a Queen.
Lucky for me, we found this dress at "The Toy Store" and Maeve said she would be a "queen." I quickly got over the guilt of having my child wear a store bought costume and we took the purple dress home.
I know what you are thinking - "Isn't that a PRINCESS costurme?" Well, yes...at least I think so. But Maeve says she is not a princess, she is a Queen.
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