Supermom* Starter Kit

Happy Beginning of the week. Since my B1 had yesterday off, I have my days all mixed up. I hate when that happens.

What did everyone do with an extra day in the weekend??? Not much happened here. He let me sleep in and then he went on a bike ride. That was all the excitement at our house. We are such party animals.

Thanks for all the well wishes with my headache. I am able to open my eyes now and open blinds. I really hate having a headache. One that makes you unable to function. Moms never get a day off or note from the doctor to take one. The kids were great though. While I was napping on Saturday, H folded ALL THE CLOTHES!!! And there was lots to fold, let me tell you. She is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Then B1 and B2 went to a baseball game. At one point he took all the kids, except Baby M, to the park to play. I had some quiet time with Baby M and made quiche's for lunch.

Since I have been CEO of my family, this go around, for over 3 years now I am going a bit stir crazy. I am blessed to be able to stay home and actually raise my kids BUT I need something to do. Something that I am good at. This blog is more of a personal, laugh your butt off blog. Where I can type out boring things that cross my mind or things my teenage daughter has done. Or about girls calling my son or Lil O sticking a Polly Pocket up her nose. Or to blog about how much Baby M likes to breastfeed. Get my drift?

Sooooo, I bought a few domain names and have some great ideas going through my brain. I was put in touch with a nice man about writing a blog about the town I live in. I am going to write it with kids in mind. Like places to play, things to do, places to eat and kid friendly things in general. When I get it up and running I will post the link for you to see and give feedback. Both blogs will be kept separate. You'll only know its mine if you read this blog. Shhhhhh....lol

About my Supermom* Book below. I was at Barnes & Noble having coffee with a friend from high school few weeks ago. We had made our way back to the children's books so Lil O could play with the train and pick out a book. While sitting there enjoying her company I noticed this superhero book for kids. I HAD TO GET IT!!!!!! I thought I would fool around with it and make it a Supermom* book for fun!!! My son already wants the cape!! The nerve!!

Somethings in life are just a bitch.

My husband bought me two books when I found out I was pregnant with Baby M at Earth Fare. They have been in my kitchen the whole time.

He brought the book into the bedroom the other day to show me something.

Can you see it???

Who's That Girl?

Greatest thing about being a mother:

There are so many great things about being a mother. I have 4 great children. They have taught me so much about life and the woman/mom I want to be. I believe in wearing your baby, breastfeeding your baby and holding your baby!

My kids love to:

H loves to talk on the phone and play on myspace. B2 loves to play XBox 360 and is active in scouts. Lil O loves to pretend play, read books, play outside, work puzzles and play with playdoh. Baby M likes to laugh, sleep and breastfeed. :)

Great places to vacation:

Anywhere my family is.

Pets:

Kids count?

Little known facts about me:

I won a biscuit baking contest in school. I was an exchange student in Europe once. Touching clay pots makes my mouth water. :)

My favorite places to visit:

The beach.

I love to shop for:

I hate shopping unless I am looking for something.

My hobbies / interests:

I love reading, writing, sewing, quilting, crocheting, memory books and photography.

My favorite music:

I think Madonna rocks!! I have always been a huge fan!! My husband has introduced me to some wonderful music. I have seen The Flaming Lips, Gomez and The White Stripes. Jack White IS SUCH A BAD BOY! My collection has different styles...Zero 7, Damien Rice, Cake, Gorillaz, Lizzie West, Michelle Branch, Tracy Chapman, Sarah McLaughlin, Bjork, Talking Heads, Justin Timberlake, The Killers...to name only a few.

I love ALL MUSIC!! ~except country~

My favorite TV shows:

Hotel Babylon, IT Crowd, Doctor Who, My Family. If it's on BBC and funny I am a FAN! I like to watch Iron Chef America, Army Wives, Big Love, Mad Men and Greys Anatomy.

My favorite movies:

Fried Green Tomatoes, Love Actually, Dirty Dancing, Secretary, Donnie Darko, V For Vendetta, Pride & Prejudice, Big Fish, Inside Man, Fight Club, Along Came Polly and many many many more.

My favorite books:

All books from these authors!!!! Karyn Bosnak, Tom Robbins, All Pablo Nerudo poems, Marian Keyes, Elinor Lipman, Karen Brickoux, Stacey Ballis, Lorna Landuik. Sue Monk Kidd, Ernest Hemingway, Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume.

I HEART Gordon Ramsay

If you are a friend of mine or a fellow blogger who reads this crazy blog then you know of my long running mad crush on Gordon Ramsay. I will not mention the bad sex dream I had about him once which left me totally disappointed.....

I watch his shows. Kitchen Nightmares--the British version. (I never got into the American version.) Hell's Kitchen. The F Word. F meaning FOOD! Yeah right. That's his story so I will let it pass. Speaking of Hell's Kitchen, I haven't watched it this season because I am totally over that show. I don't think any of them can really cook since the first/second season and once you have watched a couple seasons, you have seen enough. I would rather much watch Top Chef. Shhh, don't tell Gordon I said that. Sorry Gordon.

We all know Gordon loves the F word. But mostly we just hear "bleep bleep bleep bleep". Might as well be the "B" word.

Anyway...my HB gave me "Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F Words, and the Pursuit of Perfection" for my birthday last week. A book written by Gordon himself even including some nice pictures. There is a link to the left that will take you right to Amazon to check it out.

I enjoyed the book! I read it in three days which is an accomplishment in itself since I have a new baby and 3 other kids to take care of.

I heart Gordon Ramsay. :)