Things That I Love

A Blanket That Plugs In
(Crazy enough, my grandma, who lives in one of the hottest parts of California, started this love. She always has electric blankets on the beds. My hubby now is a convert- he calls it our 'bed warmer' and we looove getting into bed on a cold winter day)

A Day Sans Time-Outs
(Will this happen soon? Frequently? Pretty please?)

Extra-Hot Coffee
('Nuthin' more to say there)

A Smile and a Kiss From My Babies, and a Supercute 'I Love You'
(Well, just Aili, for now...although Baby A smiles now!)

A Roaring Fire on a Fall or Winter Day
(Especially when it is all crackly and there is hot chocolate or cider next to said fire)

Picking out a Christmas Tree and the Nostalgia of Unpacking the Decorations

Phone Calls From Old Friends...and meeting up with them

When Babies NAP!

The Way the Water Shimmers at the Beach When the Sun Just Starts to Go Down

When I Hear the Door Open in the Morning and Husband is HOME!

A Warm, Yummy, Home-Cooked Meal Ready in the Oven After a Long, Cold Day

That First Jump into a Cool Pool, Ocean, Lake on a HOT Day

Jell-O Shots, Daiquiris, and Occasionally BEER!

Diet Coke

Playing Games With Friends

Old-School Physical Games Like Capture the Flag, Hide and Seek, etc.
(Anyone wanna play with me?)

Going to See a Football/Baseball Game

Water/Theme Parks

Going Home to See Family

Law and Order: SVU
(I think I was a detective in my former life...?)

Long Drives With Good Music

Looking at a Picture/Painting on the Wall That Makes Me Smile

Finishing a Project. ANY Project.

A Clean House

A Good Movie/Show...and Fabulous People to Cuddle With While I Watch It

Laser Tag, Go-Karting, and Other Grown-up/Kid Games

Things That I Hate?

People who are rude behind the wheel (what, do you think hiding behind your car makes disgusting behavior ok?), Kids who are spoiled rotten and act like brats (and parents who let them!), When a service you pay for like the internet or TV doesn't work, Unexpected bills, Sleepless nights, Working Full-time and being away from my family too much (not to be confused with working- I am grateful for employment!), The dentist, When things break down/stop working, People who steal your stuff (Hello, I-pod), When people are rude or unkind or otherwise unreasonable, Getting sick.

What do you love/hate?

Baby A, 7 Weeks Old!

Things are going pretty well here at the Sluys house. We are (slowly) making progress unpacking the boxes at our new house and getting things situated the way we want. Baby is doing great too- she is super sweet, eats well, sleeps well, and occasionally treats us to a smile that just melts me :-) She is a keeper! So far no jealousy issues, Aili is in love with her and with being a sister, and is constantly trying to smother her with affection (kind of annoying, but better than the alternative). We've mostly been laying low the last seven weeks, just nursing, taking Aili to do various activities like her dance/cheer classes (sooo cute!) which she LOVES, and planning for the holidays- we're going to be having multiple turkey day dinners, which does not bode well for my goal of losing 20 pounds, but should be delish. I am hosting one of them and I'm looking forward to it, despite the juggling sure to be involved in taking care of the little ones while making a ton of dishes :-) And in December we will be jetting off to California for a few weeks- so excited! Haven't been there for a few months! Much more to come soon.