


I've just been having a BLAST trying new styles, seeing if it will make it into a ponytail or as I call it...a ponySTUB. So, after a few days of fiddling with it I finally got it to where I like it. Therefore, I have pictures now. I would have a face on picture if Jeff was ever home to take one. I swear he is working constantly and I never see him. *But I am by no means complaining* :)
I don't know why I just thought of this but Jocelyn decided to say Da Da a few weeks ago. Maybe I thought of this because I just read Leslie's blog and her little Reyna Bug decided to say Momma first....here I am sitting green with envy that my daughter didn't say momma. You know what she does if I try to have her say momma? She says DaaaaaDaaaaa all drawn out and then she laughs. Eviiiil. It's ok. I can deal.
Anyway, nothing new on the home front. I'm just patiently waiting to go to Flavor Fruit Farms this Saturday afternoon. I am so excited to pick out pumpkins, eat roasted almonds, and buy some apple cider. I think that Halloween and Christmas tie for the best holiday ever. Every year I say that I'm going to decorate all out for Halloween...Jeff and I live in condos so we have a community hallway. All of our "upstairs" neighbors are really cool and about our age so I'm thinking about decorating our hallway, our stairs, and the entryway. The older folks downstairs I know will really enjoy it. Jocelyn's going to trick or treat downstairs and then across the road....she has a lot of old people fans. :) Oh and BTW she is going to be THE SNAIL! It won by a landslide. (That was secretly my favorite too Jeff was rooting for the porcupine)
So my Thought For Thursday is pretty random. Just something that has been going on at home and wondered if anyone else out there can relate. I am by no means husband bashing either. It's just that my wonderful significant other doesn't like doing family things. Not neccessarily with our immediate family...I'm talking about just me, him, and Jocelyn. I.E. Conversation for this weekends trip to FFF went as follows:
M: Jeff, you know Meckleys out by my parents house? I thought it would be fun to go this Saturday after you get out of work to pick out pumpkins and let Joss pet the deer.
J: Do we have to go this Saturday?
M: Well, yeah my CLM group is going and I want to go too.
J: Can't you take Jocelyn by yourself?
M:I could but I want it to be a family thing. You won't be the only guy.
J: I just don't feel like doing it this Saturday. You should take Jocelyn by yourself.
For some reason I just can't see myself with a stroller, with her, trying to buy cider, and pumpkins by myself...hahaha. So guess what? Jeff is coming. Because I said so. HAHA
But seriously, does anyone else run into this? And it's not like he's shy or feels awkward, he just plain doesn't want to do it. Or another example would be going to get ice cream. He wants me to go get it and bring it back. Hmm....doesn't sound too smart to me, Mister. So, long story short, our "family" outtings always end up with Jeff not wanting to go, me getting upset, me telling him he HAS to go, and then he sulks the whole time. He'd much rather be with his friends than out with me and Jocelyn...and he'll tell you that too.
Is this just a new dad thing? I try to make things fun for all three of us. And he acts like Jocelyn is a burden (we got movies the other night and I wanted Jocelyn to come so I could go too) He said it would take too long and to just stay home when actually, her bag was packed, she had on her jammies, and I carry her/buckle her in...so whats the problem? She loves seeing new people and hadn't been out of the house all day.
So, similar stories, suggestions, anything to let me know I'm not the only one who get's ticked over no family activities...ANYTHING? I guess that turned more into a rant than a TFT. Whoops.
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Finally this death trap will be gone. Not that I didn't like it, it's pretty. But I consider it pretty much evil.
Why the heck does it have to rain on and off randomly ALLLL stinkin' day? I feel so sorry for Jeffory. Who is working at the American 1 Sears Car Sale today and tomorrow. He's probably gonna be pretty pissy when he gets home. Guess I should be a good housewife and go make dinner instead of blogging. TTYL!