Famous Pals - Who do we see us as?

Me and...

Terri - My Melody & Hello Kitty

Amy - Snoopy & Woodstock *OR* Jake & Elwood

Emma - Elle & Dakota Fanning

Rob - Tina Fey & Oprah Winfrey *OR* Wonder Woman & Bishop

Lauryn - Bedtime Bear & Funshine Bear

Kat - Little Miss Star & Little Miss Fun

Kristin - Belle & Cinderella

Melanie - Cogsworth & Belle

Michael - St. Lucy & St. Augustine

Nicole - Mac & Veronica Mars

Ashlee - Summer Roberts & Marissa Cooper

Mum - Maggie Smith & Judi Dench

Melissa - Ellen & Portia

Bella - Patrick Star & Spongebob Squarepants

They said...

Melissa - Kate & Allie

Mum - Carolyn & Half-Pint

Rob - Daffy Duck & Bugs Bunny

Bella - Spongebob & Patrick

Michael - St. Francis & St. Clare

Amy - Thelma & Louise

Ashlee - Elmo & Big Bird

Nicole - Carrie & Miranda

Mel - Beavis & Butthead

Kat - Thelma & Louise

Lauryn - The Monkees! (Davy & Micky)

Brussels Pix

Here's some very random photos from my last trip to Brussels in 2018. It's been so long since I've been back to Belgium and Ireland and I really miss those beautiful countries.

Xavier's First Tattoo

Yesterday Xave texted to let me know that he got his first tattoo. I'm fairly certain that he will one day cover over it, but since Syd is training as an apprentice in a tattoo shop, he wanted to be supportive and let her give him some ink. She's only allowed to do a handful of designs and so Xavier chose the classic sparrow. I really dig it! He got it on the inside of his forearm and is proud to tell one and all that his daughter did it.

Fun Facts with Star & Lauryn!

I said:

First pet - min-pin Woody

Secret talent - Six Degrees of Me

Biggest fear - I am fearless

Celeb crush - So many! Clooney, Depp, Tommy Flanagan, Lee Pace!

Favorite teacher - Mr. Sax, Mr. Weinert, Frank Mitchell, & Mr. Duffin, & Ms. Rulo

Favorite nursery rhyme - Jack & Jill

Favorite healthy snack - fruit

Favorite book - "Girl, Interrupted" by Susana Kaysen

Lauryn said:

First pet - hamster "Bufferbutt" aka Snickerdoodle

Secret talent - balancing a spoon on her nose!

Biggest fear - house centipedes (ahhh!!!)

Celeb crush - Jackie Greene & James Roday

Favorite teacher - her Mom!

Favorite nursery rhyme - Hey Diddle Diddle

Favorite healthy snack - baby carrots

Favorite book - "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger

Dolly Doughnuts!

Oh my gosh oh my gosh OH MY GOSH! This is SO exciting!!!

Survey Question of the Day

When did you last have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? My answer was: about ten minutes before I asked this of most of my friends and family members. In the end, I feel good that this staple of my diet is not something that only little kids eat.

Dave:

Xavier:

Melanie:

Marina:

Bishop:

Amy:

Wayne:

Zach:

Bella:

Sydney:

Emily:

Jaeden:

Lauryn:

Kayla:

Ask Someone (Lucy)

In what part of the world do you imagine me being the happiest?

Australia (So you can see the new Bluey episodes before they come to New Jersey)

What would you use to lure me into a trap?

vegan cupcakes

In a perfect world, who would I end up marrying?

Eric from The Little Mermaid (Jonah Andre Hauer-King)

What is your favourite moment we've shared?

Going to Grounds for Sculpture 

What name do you think suits me better than my own?

Oceania

What things remind you of me?

Stars, Grounds for Sculpture, and Bluey

What do you hope I will always remember about you?

My favourite Bluey character. Bingo. 

My answers for Lucy:

In what part of the world do you imagine me being the happiest?

Where you live now! Because it's close to friends and family, you have all four seasons, and your grandparents in Indy are but a plane ride or road trip away!

What would you use to lure me into a trap?

American Girl Doll accessories

In a perfect world, who would I end up marrying?

Even though he's much too old for you now, I really think as an adult, you and Finn Wolfhard would be a cute couple. He seems like a truly nice fella.

What is your favourite moment we've shared?

That October week where I got to stay over and take you to school, meet you at the bus stop, read to you, help you with homework, watch Hart to Hart, and bring you and Jackson up to Amy's farm to meet the chickens.

What name do you think suits me better than my own?

I dunno, Lucy Rose is a pretty perfect name for you...I guess if I had to rename you I would choose Alexa "Lexi" Rose

What things remind you of me?

Bluey, Goldfish crackers, Barbies, American Girl Dolls, Legos, colouring books, cute pens, pretty coloured markers, pencils, & crayons, crafts, and dimples

What do you hope I will always remember about you?

That I loved you the mostest and was weird and fun!