Clare Quotes (2 Years Old)

In honor of Clare's 3rd Birthday coming up next week.  Here are a list of 2 year old sayings I've recorded over the past year!


Clare: "Daisy, No lickin' my bum bum"

Me: "What is this?"

Clare (whispering): "A rabbit"

Me: "Can you say it louder?"

Clare: "IT LOUDER!"

Clare's jibberish for What is This? = "Wha Ka Chi?"  - We heard this one at least 10 times a day for months and months.  Wha Ka Chi?

Clare learned that I have a name that's not just Mommy, so she was talking about everyone's full names; "Mary Morris, Clare Morris, Daddy Morris, Mae Morris, Duke & Daisy Morris!"

Playing Hide and Go Seek : 1,2,3,4, knockin' at the door, here I come!

Clare-isms:
Counter = The Count from Sesame Street
Umpty Dumpy = Humpty Dumpty
Chick-a-leigh-fffff = Chick-Fil-A


"Come outside and listen to the clouds!"  I later found out that Kevin told her bug noises really came from the clouds....

Me - "Are you a little girl?"
Clare - "No, I'm a shurga girl."
Me - "You make up words to much.  No one knows what they mean."
Clare - "I know what they mean!"
Me - Sigh.....



"Mommy, You're my best friend" or "You're my favorite"  - I really need to get these on video, so that I can watch them when she a teenager and hates me!

Have You Met My New Husband?

My new husband eats tons of veggies, can resist eating a whole sleeve of crackers in one sitting, has more energy, and can hold me closer than ever!  Okay, so he's not a new, he's just improved.  Kevin has lost 100 pounds since the beginning of this year.  Do you have any idea how huge that is (no pun intended)!  I can't even carry our dogs 50 lb. food bags over two feet. 

I had never known Kevin under 300 lbs.  When we first met, he was the big, funny guy that knew everyone.  He was amazing, and I fell in love.  Through our years together, I saw many hopes for a healthier life and plenty failed attempts to loose weight.  To be honest, I never thought he would.  I thought genetics, poor self-esteem, and bad eating habits would forever keep him from real progress.  Then something changed.  He found motivation, finally believed in himself, and took no short cuts or excuses.  When he started his Metabolic Research Center diet, he followed all the rules.  He ate by the book every day.  He didn't even get cake on his birthday.  He didn't swallow a single sip of beer at the Foltz beer tasting.  And ate a grilled chicken salad, while I pigged down on fair food.  And it was all worth it.  Food is just a temporary fix that comes and goes, but having an amazing body is something to enjoy forever!

My husband amazes me.  He lost the weight, when I didn't even know he could.  He took care of himself, and at the same time, took care of our family.  His gained health, means more wrestling with Clare, more rides able to go on at the fair, more trips up the attic ladder that I don't have to do, and more shopping at regular stores.  He has made the Morris clan even better!

Pinterest Nailed It; Bat Edition

For those of you who know about pinterest, My husband has a genius idea of starting a blog where you showcase what inspired you on pinterest, and then what it really looks like when someone makes it.  This is example picture makes me laugh every time:

Without a fancy camera, huge supply closet, and Martha Stewart genes, it's hard to have any craft turn out like the original.  But non the less, Pinterest is still very inspiring to me.  In getting into the Halloween spirit, I found this picture on Pinterest.  (Why do I feel the need to capitalize Pinterest, like it's some sort of big deal?)

I'm not really big into the Halloween spirit.  As a child adult, I have always been terrified of people in costumes.  I hate being scared.  And I'd rather eat a hot dog than sugary candy any day.  It's just not my holiday, but with a fascinated and excited little toddler, I'm trying to get more into the spirit.  So here is our "real life" pinterest attempt.

$5 Bat Cut-Outs from Michael's + Fishing Wire + Pennies to weigh down the wings = Your Very Own Patio Bat Colony!