The Combs Krewe

Today Piper attended her first Easter egg hunt. For the first part of it, I just toted her around while the boys hunted but then while they enjoyed their snack she got to crawl around the baby area.  She was totally  into the whole brightly colored egg thing even before she knew there was a treat inside. What's even better is that I think we've found a fun knew activity for her...inspecting eggs in the Easter basket!

The last week of March 2012! Wow, time is flying! This week... Last Friday Jathan's buddy, Jacque, joined us for supper. These silly boys were happy to get to utilize the tv trays. Saturday after I realized at 5 p.m. that I hadn't defrosted the chicken, I texted Jackie and said, "Why don't we just eat out tonight?" = ) We went to Carretta's, home of our favorite tacos. Also on Saturday, I continued my new ritual of taking the time to paint my nails. This week I went for high shine sparkle! Piper looked adorable in her Sunday best. Here she is posing a little for me before church. Would you believe she didn't so much as touch her hat? Monday must have been a hard day for Ryland because he was so tuckered out that he couldn't even eat his supper. He took a little siesta on the couch. Doesn't he look so cute all kicked back and relaxed? On Tuesday I got to watch LeeAnna while her big sister went to the dentist. We played

Last week it rained for several days straight here. I, for one, loved it. In fact I was considering how lovely it would be to live in Seattle and always have the promise of drizzle on the windowpane. Others do not share my passion for wet weather, however, and when the sun finally came out on Friday everyone was ready to hit the playground. Unfortunately, in case you hadn't heard, we have a little flooding problem in NOLA and the playground is no exception. My friend, Melissa, had been letting Jathan play at her house with his best buddy, Jacque. She texted me and said they were headed to the playground and wanted to know if she should send Jathan up or let him play warning me that boys cannot NOT play in the mud. Of course it was okay with me if he got a little dirty, 'cause you know I'm cool like that. I grabbed my camera and headed downstairs with Ryland to let him join in the fun. When I got to the bottom floor, this is what I saw: Jathan was having a blast as I e

March Week 4 Pickle-sicles for St. Patrick's Day! Jathan's drawing of Ryland and a watermelon. Our pink and yellow flowers mixed and made a pink and yellow flower. Cool! I love coming in to get Piper in the morning and seeing this smiling face! Piper discovered Poptarts this week and I decided not to give her another one for another year or so. The babies hanging out with Optimus Prime. Ryland is looking a lot less like a baby lately, huh? Our celery plant is growing! We cut the bottom off of a bunch of celery and stuck it in one of our pots and voila!

from the neck up. Okay, so this post is kind of a remake of one that I did a couple of years ago on another blog. I wanted to revisit the issue though because it keeps coming up and I'm so not over it. What's the issue? Makeup. Most of you are used to seeing me wear it. It doesn't matter where--at church, at the grocery store, on the playground, and even at the pool! This is the face I bear. Foundation, powder, blush, four colors of eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick. All the time.   I don't remember the occasion or even how old I was but I remember the first makeup kit I ever had. I remember holding it in my hands, feeling that excitement--I was going to be beautiful. It was cheap, kid stuff and after I put it on I'm certain, looking back, that I resembled a clown. But I was hooked; I added more and more makeup to my collection and got pretty good at applying it. I've never been afraid of color, to go a little wild. I've had blue and purp

Earlier this week a neighbor came up to me on the playground and asked if I'd help fit his daughter for her dance costume; she needed measuring. "Someone told me you sew," he said. I tried not to laugh. I do sew. But I also use my seam ripper a lot and have never used a pattern correctly. I'd also never actually measured anyone for something that would have to be worn in public. = ) Mainly I craft. I cut. I embellish. Sew? Well, I do  have a board on Pinterest!  (I also have an exercise board but that doesn't seem to be helping me get fit.) And I'm trying. I'm dilly dallying here and there with little projects trying to make cute things. Pinterest is helping me out in that department. It's a great motivation having a little girl to make things for. So a few weeks ago I made a couple of dresses. Sort of. I actually just added some stuff to onesies which turned them into dresses but I used a sewing machine so that counts, right? So one of the things

March Weeks 2 & 3 Sleep softly and carry a big stick. A pterodactyl came to breakfast. Ryland's discovery: shadow play. Piper standing with ease, enjoying the busy box. Pulling all the things out of the busy box is an activity, right? I love moments like this. The kids all gathered around the basket of books I'd left out and started reading together. Obligatory shot of Daddy holding Baby precariously. My favorite photo from Bellingrath Gardens. Interesting hair styles by Keeleigh. Picnicking on the balcony. Tshirt dress project. Little Bear: "I'm your Little Bear." Ryland: *shakes bears hand* "Hi, Little Bear." Me and Piper pretending its 1950 something driving to pick Daddy up from the library. Rainy day fun. One of Keeleigh's favorites:  orange chicken at Panda Express.