09.15.06
Posted in Life at 8:20 pm by elisa
My kids have a magazine fundraiser at their school every fall and it is the perfect excuse for me, the magazine addict, to order a bunch. With 40% going to their school I can easily convince myself it is for a good cause.
So here is my list and review, including the newest ones added this year.
Cottage Living- my all time favorite magazine
Renovation Syle- this one never disappoints me, always a good source of inspiration for our never ending remodeling
Country Living- this one is hit or miss. I am not into all the anitque stuff.
Country Home- better than Country Living but still hit or miss
O Home- this one I just added this year
domino- just added this one this year
bark- just got this one, can’t wait to read it
Better Homes and Gardens- used to not like this one, then started liking it, but it has been disappointing for the last 6 months. Although I love their special issues for remodeling and such
American Patchwork and Quilting- this is ok, I like the BH&G QUilts and More magazine better
Creating Keepsakes- used to love this magazine but I haven’t scrapbooked in a year and so this one hardly ever gets read. Some where along the line I picked up a really long subscription to this.
So I think that is it. Of course the rest of family gets their own mags too, Nintendo Power, Family Hanyman, Business 5.0, This old house
ok well it seemed like a lot when I was writing them all down. And I do realize that this is a pretty boring post but it’s a Friday night and I am in my pj’s by 9pm, skipping out on girls night once again. SO the conclusion here is that I lead a pretty boring life considering that I am writing about magazines, in my pj’s, on a Friday night, sigh. Maybe I should just go to bed.
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09.14.06
Posted in ElisaLou, Life at 7:23 am by elisa
I don’t like it when Andy is out of town. Last night when he was in NYC I had a moment when I thought, “If Andy dies, I am going to have to put my kids up for adoption.” I really did have this thought, but only for a second. LOL. While I would never give my kids up- I always think about how people who lived near extended family in days past really knew what they were doing. It is hard to be the only adult, the homework, the whining, the sick three year old….
I should backtrack and say that Andy doesn’t travel that often, so when he does it is always hard. And yesterday was just one of his day trips. The good thing about working for VS is that the Limited has offices here and in NYC so they have a plane that goes back and forth every day. The bad thing is that it leaves at 6am and comes back around 10pm so it leaves me on my own for the hardest parts- getting them out the door in the morning and to bed at night. Last night two were crying and one (the one that usually gives me the hardest time) actually went to bed without a problem. Well once he went to bed, it only took me a good hour to get him there, and of course he was still up when Andy got in. Anyway, I just had to say that single moms, my hat is off to you.
So the good news, Cole’s bronchitis seems a bit better and he actually has his first day of preschool today. So for the first time in 9+ years I actually get two hours to myself while ALL of my kids are at school. Yippee!
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09.13.06
Posted in ElisaLou, Life at 8:34 am by elisa
My kids are a little strange. And I will admit they come by it honestly. Take my first born for example, he is a typical first born- wound up a little too tight. For his birthday he got a Nintendo Ds Lite. He is very meticulous with this thing, washing his hands before he plays, not letting anyone else even breathe on it. On the way to the dentist the other day we had the following conversation.
A- “I think I am going to ask Dr. Scott not to blow up his gloves at the end to make a balloon. I think I want to take the gloves home so I can play my DS without getting fingerprints on it.
E- “No way, you will not!”
A- “why?”
E- “Because that is just way too weird.”
A- “why is it weird?”
E- “do you want the long list or the short list?”
So he gave up on that. A few minutes later he starts talking about his math homework and how he is worried about how he didn’t understand “borrowing”.
My middle child, who lives in a very happy world of his own said, “oh I learned about borrowing today at school too when I couldn’t find my markers.”
This of course made my first born nuts. How can life be so hard for one and so easy for the next??
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Posted in My Style at 7:14 am by elisa
My favorite commercial ever.
See it here
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09.12.06
Posted in ElisaLou at 9:23 am by elisa
I recently received an email from someone who was starting an online children’s shop and had some questions for me. I am not ignoring you, my husband deleted the email so if that was you, email me again!
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09.11.06
Posted in Life at 8:37 am by elisa
Every year when this date rolls around I think about where I was when this horrible event took place. We were living Dallas, I was taking Austin to preschool and my cell phone rang. It was Andy, “Have you heard the news? All hell is breaking loose.” I wasn’t sure if I should take Austin to school but decided to go ahead- I sat in the class with a couple other parents, every one seemed shocked and quiet. I went home and turned on the news. The images, just unbelievable.
In the aftermath a lot of emails circulated, I’m not sure who sent this to me but I watch it every year.
I pray for peace
and I cry. And I hug my kiddos a little longer and my pups a little tighter.
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09.10.06
Posted in My Style, Life at 8:02 am by elisa
I am going to have to order a couple of these dog bowls. They come in such great colors and I absolutely love the simplicity of the design. Anything that is colorful and fun but not fussy and complicated I am all over. Check out the rest here. They also have some pottery for the home.
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Posted in Family at 7:41 am by elisa
We are packing up the OSU flag, it will be on it’s way to Austin soon to be seen flying on the house of my dear sister-in-law.
Go Bucks!
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09.09.06
Posted in ElisaLou at 8:32 am by elisa
So today is the big match-up. Everyone always asks me who I am rooting for…..
Andy and I both went to UT for undergrad. We named our first born Austin after the wonderful place that we met. We have great memories of the school and the city.
But, OSU holds a special place in our hearts as well. Andy went to grad school there, and while he was there we were a young family trying to survive on zero income and student loans and help from family. But it was a fun time too. I had all my babies at the OSU hospital and when one of them was born with a heart condition, OSU paid for every dime to make my baby better. Including multiple stays at Children’s hospital.
So, I will be happy either way. I must admit that there is an OSU flag flying outside right now but hey- when in Rome….
Here is what happened last year when Andy lost the bet with his sister (who is also a UT alum and still lives in Austin) Andy had to wear his UT sweatshirt to the boys soccer games. Here he is with a few of the kids on his team.
Blake has a double header soccer game today and then a birthday party. Andy got tickets to take the family to the Crew game this evening and then the big football game is tonight. A busy day.
Maggie went home last night - when Cole got up this morning and found out she was gone he cried. 
So I think she is going to have to come over for another play date this weekend.
Oh and check this out- doesn’t this look heavenly? All might favorite things- dogs, beach, cool quilt, bonfire….. I sent the link to Andy and asked “want to move to Oregon?”
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09.08.06
Posted in Life at 7:12 pm by elisa
Maggie is a 4 month old border collie that came to play today. One of my friends went into the pet store to pick up dog food for her two dogs and came home with a third. Apparently dropped off by a farmer, Maggie had been at the humane society for close to a month and her time was running out. So she was saved. But my friend already has a Golden Retriever and a huge lab puppy so I told her that Maggie could come over and play with us while she went to work.
This little girl is so sweet. Small enough to sit on your lap and snuggle but big enough to still be fun. And she likes to snuggle. My dogs don’t really snuggle, Astro just gets really stiff and Barley is just way too huge. So I made sure I got lots of snuggles from her. She slept at my feet while I sewed 
She and Barley had the best time, they played and played and now Barley is just wiped out.
Off to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Have a good weekend!
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