Charleigh, Jared, and Derecho

That would be my kid. Ha! Charleigh is the only girl in her Toddler 1 classroom. The other girls have recently moved up to the next class. On the door to her room, each child has a picture hanging and this is Charleigh's. No one else has sunglasses on, but her. Apparently she is owning being the only girl ; )

Hi. Happy Wednesday. Remember when I told you that we had started watching Game of Thrones and I wasn't sure what I thought? Well I am now 100% addicted. I'm terrified of the White Walkers and the *ahem* adult scenes, but I'm totally ready to see that blond punk Joffrey get his butt kicked right over the wall. He is such a little jerk.

Did you know the Subway Jared guy is worth about $15 million dollars now? He lost weight, has kept it off, and made millions in the process. Way to go, Jared. You are the man.

The weather man says we have big storms coming tomorrow. It's suppose to hit Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, DC, and us in Baltimore. That's basically everywhere both our families live. I don't particularly trust the weather man after several failed snow predictions and hurricane predictions. I'm hoping he is wrong again.

Float on...

What in the world.

The San Diego State Fair is featuring this...

That would be a doughnut with Sloppy Joe and cheese. Excuse me while I go barf...

Since when did a simple doughnut stop being good enough? Let's not reinvent the wheel people, just keep it simple!

 

That's all I have for today ; ) Float on...

Weekend TV update.

Buenos nachos folks! I can't believe I haven't posted since last Wednesday. In all honesty, I had an off week last week. Sometimes you are the master juggler of your life and then other times, you drop the ball. Glad it's a new week and a clean slate.

The weekend came and went with the blink of an eye. Why does it always do that?! Charleigh did a lot of playing in her little pool. She starts swim lessons again at the end of this month. Did I mention she screamed bloody murder last time we dropped by the YMCA for open swim? I sure hope I'm not going to pay $120 for 8 screaming sessions... I want her to love the water and not be afraid (like her mom)

We started the series Game of Thrones over the weekend. I have yet to determine whether I like it yet. I swear my ADD makes it hard for me to focus on shows that you need to pay attention to. I watch 5 minutes, but then realize I really haven't been watching for the past 5 minutes and have gotten lost. Am I the only one this happens to?

We watched Identity Thief last night. I love Melissa McCarthy (who doesn't?) The movie was one of those movies where the funniest parts are in the previews and you basically know what is going to happen from the start, but it was still made us laugh. Sunday nights are the perfect night for a funny easy-to-follow movie.

I promise I didn't just watch TV all weekend. Ha! I also seriously need to get Charleigh's 16 month update on here. (She turned 16 months on May 23rd...) I will try to do that tomorrow.

Float on...

Kate McKinnon Takes Over for Ellen

I adore Ellen! And SNL isn't bad either. Combine the two and you get the perfect funny video to make you smile on a rainy Monday. I crack up when Kate McKinnon balances on the chair like Ellen does. (Also, does Kate have a hole in her jeans in an awkward place?)

Ponytail

Hi pals. I don't have much on my mind today. Surprise, surprise. Ha! It's actually going to be a hectic day with no time for thinking. So I leave you with the cutest ponytail I've ever seen, and yes, I am 100% biased.

Float on...

No pooing.

Hey there guys and gals. Thanks for visiting today.

Let's talk about, "no pooing!" I know what you're thinking. "What the what?!? Meg has done lost her mind!" But it's not what you think. Get your mind out of the gutter : )

I'm talking about giving up shamPOO... now you're probably imagining me turning into some granola hippie chick, but I'm not. I just needed a change. I have long hair. I love long hair, but it was feeling weighed down and I had noticed that it always felt like I hadn't rinsed my hair enough even if I scrubbed and scrubbed. My hair was looking more greasy than normal. Not cool.

I had read an article about eliminating shampoo. Shampoo has harsh sulfates in it. They strip your hairs natural oils. That makes your scalp produce more oil than is
needed. So what do you use instead of shampoo?

Shampoo: 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in 1 cup of water. Baking Soda doesn’t strip your hair of its natural oils, but it does remove dirt from your hair. I just use an old shampoo bottle to keep it in. I put this mix only on my roots and "lather."

Conditioner: 1 tablespoon vinegar in 1 cup of water (you can use 1/2 cup vinegar in 1/2 cup water if you want more) I put this mix on length of my hair and the ends.

"But Meg, doesn't your hair stink like vinegar?" Nope. It honestly has no smell at all. In the shower it smells like someone opened a jar of pickles and that terrified me at first, but once your hair is dry, there's no smell. Promise.

The down falls are that this method can make your hair tangley, especially when you first start. Also, the first 2-4 weeks your hair may be a bit more oily as it is transitioning from the previous shampoo/conditioner chemicals. But if you stick it out, you don't have to wash your hair as much. It stays cleaner longer. You don't have to spend a ton of money on fancy shampoos. Your hair will feel cleaner than it ever has and you will have more body and bounce.

It won't be this big though... Ha! Float on...

Dewey Beach 2013

Hello readers! Happy Monday! This past weekend we visited Dewey Beach, DE. This was our 2nd trip there and it was just as great as we remembered! We got some great pictures from the weekend.

When we first got there, Charleigh was mesmerized! She was pointing at the water and waves.

 I was trying to entice her to come toward the water. She was standing her ground. Ha!

Finally put her toes in! It was icy cold.

Checking things out with papa.

She was keeping an eye on him : )

Ha! I love this picture! She saw a really big wave.

The sand was her favorite part! She cried when we had to leave.

Wake up papa!

There was a woman on the beach putting up a lot of flags. I'm not sure what they were for, but Charleigh (being the nosy girl she is) wandered over to say hi. The woman let her wave a small American flag.

We went back to the hotel and put Charleigh down. Greg and I got to sit on our balcony all evening and watch the sunset. He said it was the perfect birthday present! Score!

The next morning we grabbed some breakfast at a local hole in the wall with the best food. Charleigh and I shared pancakes and Greg had an omlet. We then went back to the beach. Charleigh has been obsessed with apples lately and here she is going to town with one.

 

Beach baby!

Early in the morning a lot of people are taking their dogs for walks. Puppies and the beach = Charleigh heaven.

 

 

Getting sleepy.

Giving papa a kiss.

Love these two.

Look at that tiny footprint.

Buried baby!

Float on....