Make Up Shmake Up

This morning, as with every morning, Nicole had a tantrum while I put on my make up. She wants to play with my brushes, powders, mascara, etc. and I am the mean mom who won't let her. I actually made Nicole her own make up bag filled with empty cases and tubes, but NOOOOOO that is not good enough, she HAS to play with what I'm actually putting on my face (even though some of those cases were ones I used last week and she cried for then, but now doesn't want). So every morning is a constant battle. I have made the mistake of letting her play with some mascara and eyeshadow, which resulted in black and very colorful marks all over her face, arms and legs, but best of all over my furniture. Lesson learned and now I'm sticking to my guns (it is hard, as all you mother know) and hopefully one day the crying for make up with stop (or at least calm down a little).

So anyways, this morning was bad! But I let her cry and tire herself out a little. I then asked her if she wanted to color and she said yes. So I brought her crayons and her Strawberry Shortcake coloring book into the bathroom and let her sit on the floor by me and color. It worked for a little bit and I could finally paint my face in peace (this is all yet another reason why I think I should boycott make up, even though the world is a much happier place if I do put it on). Well, the peace lasted about a nanosecond and the crying started again. I looked down to see what the problem was. Nicole had make some beautiful colorful marks on her page, but was now holding the white crayon and completely upset that her coloring wasn't showing up on the page. This crayon didn't work and that was NOT acceptable. I thought it was hilarious! So I grabbed the white crayon and hid it behind my back, grabbed an orange one, made some marks to show her that this one worked, and Nicole's coloring resumed. All was right with the world. Nicole was quiet and making art, and I was attempting a miracle of art on my face!

Goober 1 & Goober 2

Last night I took pictures of my neice and nephew, and my sister Kristi. The kids (affectionatly called Goober 1 and Goober 2, because, yeah, they act like goobers...whatever that means??? :)) were crazy and hyper, but I think we got some great shots. Here are a just a few samples. After pictures we went and ate french fries and milkshakes. It was a great night!!!

Another School Year Begins

I can't believe school is starting tomorrow. I am excited to be teaching again this semester, but a little nervous. I always get nervous before starting a new class and having 50 new students (I can't believe they let that many people sign up for one class...arugh!). This semester I am teaching Intro to Business on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then an online section of International Business. For the past year I've also taught a math night class, but this semester someone with more seniority than myself requested the class...so bye bye math. I was way bummed because Greg could watch Nicole while I taught and it paid the best of all of my classes. Well, since I couldn't teach a night class I decided I would take a night class (only because of the free tuition). So I am taking a photography class. It should be interesting. I audited the class...heaven forbid I HAVE to take tests or quizzes...come on, now on I only GIVE them...I've paid my dues!!! :)

Some Of My Favorite Pictures I've Taken

Nicole is 18 Months Old!!

Our sweet baby girl is getting so old!