You guys are totally going to roll your eyes at me…

When Jer and I got married I had no idea about decorating a home. I foolishly registered for navy blue towels for my wedding because I didn’t know what else to pick. I didn’t know what my future home would look like. So why Navy blue? I don’t know– but I decided the other day that I had lived with those blue faded, non matching towels long enough.

I didn’t know how Jer would feel about buying new towels because, obviously, the navy blue towels dry off our bodies just fine. I thought that I would present the idea of getting rid of our ugly towels by using the fact that we needed to fancy up our downstairs/guest bathroom for our many guests. This would make it so much more comfortable, yes?

So he amazingly agreed. What then followed was not so lovely…

(I do have pictures of our towels but have yet to find my USB cord. Sorry! You’ll have to imagine what they look like hanging on the towel racks.)

Trip 1- I head to Target with the kiddos in tow. After spending a great deal of time in the towel isle I came home with tan towels (not pictured but the color of the light tan stripe,) a stripped hand towel and a toilet seat cover for the basement bathroom, as well as lovely dark green towels for the master bathroom and a green matching rug. (Yes, I know the master bathroom was not discussed but don’t you think it should look nice too?)

Result from trip 1- The tan towels were not received well. They were too similar in color to the wall. All involved agreed that they needed to be returned for a different, maybe, darker color. The green towels were received moderately well; the matching green run was not liked by the male spouse.

Trip 2- I return the tan towels and seat cover to Target, keeping the disliked green rug in the master. I purchase a darker shade of tan, kind of like a taupe color for our very neutral basement bathroom.

Result from trip 2- The taupe towels are okay but still kinda of blah. The striped hand towel purchased in trip one appears too casual. We decided that a colored towel might be better and add some interest to the room. I involved the husband by looking at towels on line. I have my sister come over to share her opinion. It is decided that the furry green rug in the master must go back as well as the taupe towels.

Trip 3- I return the taupe towels, the striped hand towel, and green rug to Target. I purchase a soft but modern sea green color of towel for the basement along with a fluffy seat cover, different striped hand towel and a candle to match and draw attention to the counter. I also bring home a grey rug for the master bath. I feel quite happy and resolved that my work is done.

Result from trip 3- The grey rug is still wrong- too fluffy and not the right color. Husband strongly disapproves of the lovely, soft but modern sea green color because it reminds him too much of his grandmothers house, especially the seat cover.

Trip 4- I insist that my spouse accompany me to Target. We return the previously purchased items and then spend an hour in Linens and Things as well as an additional hour in Target. Jer picks out chocolate brown towels and rug for the basement bathroom and I pick out a spa-like mat for the master bathroom.

Result from trip 4- The green rug in the master looks decent enough. I don’t like the way it can slide around and seems kind of small. The chocolate towels and rug look OK. I didn’t get a seat cover like I wanted because Jer thinks they are too old fashioned and I guess I agree (although I don’t like the way Emma slams the lid up and down.) I didn’t buy a brown candle but will be returning soon for one.

What I have learned from this way too long experience-

a- my spouse has a strong opinion about how I decorate the bathrooms.

b- the shower curtain should be the main source/inspiration for picking coordinating colors. If it is only white and tan… pick white!

c-Target will never know how many towels you have returned to them in a 4 day span, although you may feel guilty, standing in the towel isle yet again, when you see the workers putting your towels back for the 4th time.

d- any towel is an improvement over navy blue.

e- while spending an hour in the towel isle, buy your anxious children a slurpee to keep them happy.

Ugg, I feel like I have a million things to blog about but I can’t find my USB cord. Most my stories are pointless unless I can show pictures. For example, my new haircut or the newly purchased towels that took 3 trips to Target to decide on… Sheesh. I guess that’ll have to wait.

I’ve decided that I’m a Holiday Pooper, in fact, I think it’s confirmed. I usually do the bare minimum when it comes to holiday; buy the treats and presents and maybe throw up a few decorations and call it good. When it came to Easter this year it was exactly that- THE BARE MINIMUM. I barely rolled out of bed on time to watch the kids hunt for the 6 plastic eggs Jeremy had scattered around the basement. I didn’t even bother getting Isaac a basket and totally avoided the plastic grass. Woo hoo. The beautiful things is… Emma was so happy with the handful of jelly beans and dollar junk I’d bought at target. The other wonderful thing about no decorations is that I have nothing to take down or clean up. Simplify. Yup, that’s what I’m doing- simplifying.

No egg dying at my house this year. Decorating cookies at my sisters house was enough. Check out this picture of Emma and one of Isaac that my sis took. She had this super cool neon dye for the frosting.

I’ve read so many posts about everyones Easter. I do have pictures and I might actually share them if I could find my USB cord. I’m sure Isaac has carried if off somewhere to plug it into an electrical outlet.

Anyhoo, am I sounding grouchy? I feel grouchy. My back is aching and I haven’t been sleeping so well. Time to get off the computer. Ciao.

I have made it home from Idaho. For some reason the trip has complete worn me out. I have been loving sleeping in my bed ever since (you know how it is after a vacation…) Unfortunatly, my night time sleeping hasn’t been that great. Emma has been waking up in the night feeling yucky or hot and then she wakes up early on top of that.  When I finally realize the night is over and it’s time to get up, I crawl out of bed feeling like I’ve been gilted out of a good night sleep. Hopefully this week I’ll catch up.

Jeremy is going on a buisness trip in two weeks to Southern California and we are all going to go! Woo hoo! I have a question for you all…

Do you have any tips, must sees, or fun secrets for Disneyland, LA and San Diego areas? I am kind of nervous and already feeling tired about it all. I’m going to be on my own for a couple days while Jer is working. I would like to know what are good activities for a 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy?  What can I do that wont be totally overwhelming? I went to Disneyland when I was ten and don’t remember a thing about it except spinning in the tea cups. Any recomendations would be awesome!!

On a side note; if you downloaded template #6 earlier, some people had technical difficulties so I’ve fixed the link.

I came home the other night to this…

There was hair ALL over my bathroom. Jer was attempting to cut Isaac’s hair but was having difficulties because of his wiggly nature. *note the crooked bangs! He was using the scissors instead of the buzzer. I asked why and he said Isaac would scream in terror when he turned them on. Needless to say I had to take over.

I’m still waffling back and forth about my hair. Last night Jer and I were watching some movie with Halley Barry in it and he said if I go short I should do it like hers. What do you think? It’s short and her hair is curly but I don’t know if mine is quite as tightly curled. I think he was influenced by her hotness… thinking that I would hot too. Hummm. I’m not so sure I can compare to Halley.

I am seriously considering taking a nap right now. Yawn.

(just typing that word made me yawn)

The kids haven’t been sleeping so well this week. Especially Emma. It must be something in the air. She’s been waking up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. Luckily no night terrors but she’ll have the craziest ideas in her head that she wants to do right then – read books or get a particular toy. Argg. Go back to sleep my dear!

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We’ve been able to do a few fun things this week so I’ll share a few photos.

We went to the farm. This is all Isaac wanted to do… vrooomm vrooomm. *note- the monkey backpack was a success.

Went on a spur of the moment mommy/daughter date to Disney on Ice Princess Wishes. A dream come true for the little one – cotton candy and all. She screamed the loudest for Sleeping Beauty!

And a get together with Jer’s growing up guy friends. They spent the night reminiscing about car crashes and taking some old junky mini van around a corner at 110 mph. (ummm, good thing they grow up!)