Mama Got a New Couch!

Roger and I were doing a little spring cleaning over the weekend.
We came to the conclusion that our couch was on it's last leg.

It was covered in 7 years worth of "kid mess" and looked
like it belonged in the dump.
So, on a whim, we took it to live in a new home...
the dump.

We didn't think it through,
we just tossed it.

Then, we were couch-less.

We pulled out all the chairs we had in the house.
It looked like the 4 bears lived in our home.

Then, we set out on a quest for a new couch.
Luckily, we found a great sale
and with a little help from my mama
(because your kids are never too old to need help from mama)
we found a glorious new couch.

It was delivered yesterday and Koen
was so excited to see a big delivery truck in our driveway.
He thinks that delivery guys are the coolest thing in the world.

It was quite an event.

The guys were really sweet to Koen,
talking to him about their job
and even letting him help carry stuff in.

Our new couch is fanc-y!
It's really making our place look classy!
Mama is happy!

52 Weeks of Happiness :: Week 10

Mother's Day was so dreamy for me.
I woke up to a beautiful bouquet on the dining room table.
What lady doesn't love getting flowers?

We celebrated with my parents
and the site of gifts, gifts, and more gifts
was so exciting.

Let's see, inside those bags there was
a vintage table cloth, pink sunglasses, a necklace,
books, goodies, treasures, and knick knacks.

My mama made my very favorite Rosy Pear Upside Down Cake.

It was splendid.

The best gift was a sweet painting from Griffin.
I put it in a place of honor on our refrigerator.

Also, my dad offered to wash 2 loads of laundry for me.
You can't beat that!

I felt so very loved!

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Want to join me in my quest
to scout out happiness for a whole year?
Simply post a photo of something that
makes you wildly happy and tell us all about it.
Then, steal my button and include it in your post.
Don't forget to link up to Mr. Linky.

Winner : Nerd Alert Edition

We have a winner for this week's installment of Freakshow Friday. Please take note that my super hilarious and non biased best friend was the judge. Here are the top three in no particular order.

Kearsie
Hey baby, come closer and you'll
see that on my calculator I've spelled out BOOBS.

Sue
Sure, he still had cravings, but Number Crunchers Anonymous
was saving him, one day at a time.


Vandy J
At night, in the dark, all he could say was talk nerdy to me.

And the winner is...
Kearsie

Hey baby, come closer and you'll see that
on my calculator I've spelled out BOOBS.

Kearsie

is the funniest blogger in all the land.
Please visit her blog
and marvel at this fantastic award she just earned!

Thanks to all the people who played.
Tune in this Friday for another installment of Freakshow Friday!

Freakshow Friday : Nerd Alert Edition

It's time for another installment of Freakshow Friday. Where I ask my readers to come up with a caption or story for a funny photo. My best friend will be the judge and she's one hilarious freakaziod. So, bring it! Here is this week's photo, this guy is special.

Brad was crushed to find out that
his calculator actually couldn't love him back.

You got a better one for me?

If so, you may just when this awesome award
and have bragging rights forever.
Oh...do I ever have an award for you!
You will win this brand spankin' new award!!

If you win then I'll link up to your
Blog and make a big deal
about how funny you are.
Simply leave your funny caption or story
in my comments section.

The winner will be announced on Monday.

The elusive "me time"

It's been a tough week.
Griffin has been home from school
with an ear infection.
He hasn't been the kindest patient, if you know what I mean.

Koen is still adjusting to
no longer taking a nap.
He hasn't been the kindest no napper.

My patience has been worn thin.

So, I was thrilled when I
handed my little scamps off to my mom
so that I could go to a Dr. appointment.

You would have thought that I was walking into a spa
when I approached the doors of the medical center.
It was quiet, no one was tugging at my skirt.
No one was calling anyone else a "stupid head".

I was all alone in the waiting room.
It was blissful to read an old Health magazine in peace.
No one was begging me to get them a snack.
No one was fussing.
No little people that I am in charge of were on the floor wrestling.

Without going into the boring details,
I hurt my back a while ago
and yesterday was my last day of physical therapy.

My back is strong and I'm feeling great.
I really enjoyed my very last deep tissue massage.

It really was like a day at the spa.
It's a sad state of affairs when you consider
a solo doctor appointment to be "me time".

I even escaped and grabbed a bite to eat
all by myself.

I read a book.
I sipped on Pellegrino.

No one was hitting me on the head
with a pretend lightsaber.

It was awesome.

The Birth Plan

Okay mamas, did you have a birth plan for your child's birth?

Did your birth happen as planned?
Did you have to defend your choices?

Please join the conversation by clicking here
to read the article
and leaving a comment over at Athens Patch.
I love a good birth story and want to hear all about yours!

Misadventures in Homemaking and a little video

Okay, here is a little video of the first 20 minutes of my talk.
I forgot to format my memory card and it ran out of space.
I'm smooth, I know.

Anyhoos, I act like a big ol' dork
and use my hands like crazy.
It's kind of dark cause I had to cut the
front lights so that the projected images could be seen.

Other than that, I feel pretty good about it.
I thought that y'all might enjoy watching me in action.

Then, if you scroll down,
here are the materials to my talk
along with all the links to the posts
that I discussed.

I will put that fancy little button in my sidebar
and it will link to this post.

Okay....I'm done babbling about the awesome conference.

I am a representative for domestically challenged moms.

Name inspiration
Laundry pile versus time to write
Me trying to overcome inept housewife ways.
Scout out humor in my position as a stay at home mom.
Aesthetic of Leigh vs Laundry
Wink to iconic 1950's housewife.
Wanted an original/retro look for blog
Wanted copyright free images.
Finding the time to blog
Accept that you're not perfect
Choose to let one chore go a day and write instead
Make family a priority over blogging
Pivotal moments in Leigh vs Laundry history
Followed advice to "Write what you know"
The Road to Hana
Bought a Nikon D500 SLR camera

28 Days of Happiness
Posted one photo a day of things in my life that made me happy.
*Wearing a tiara while I did housework
*Children's artwork on display in my home
*Shadow on my wall at 3:00 pm.
*Fiesta Ware plates lined up in my cabinet
*Carnival glass I inherited from my grandmother

The Happiness Project
Committed to posting a happiness photo every Tuesday
Started blog carnival and invited other bloggers to join in
*Daddy love
*Smell of gardenia bushes in my front yard
*Fireworks on the 4th of July
*Stained glass window in my bedroom.
*A field of yellow flowers.
*Hand picked flower from Griffin.
*The clanking of Koen playing with pots and pans while I cook dinner.

52 Weeks of Happiness
Posted more than one picture in a post
Wrote about why it made me happy
* Taking the children to the art museum
*The smell of my grandmother's antiques
*Picking Wildflowers

What I discovered about happiness
*It's all around us, you just have to look for it
*More happiness comes to you when you acknowledge it
*Simple pleasures are the most satisfying
*Happiness is a choice
*I now meditate on happiness out of habit

The Stay at Home Mom Chronicles
Documenting the fleeting everyday moments with my children.
*Vacuuming Madness
*Bribery and Chaos
*Being Surrounded by Boyness
*Documenting the crazy moments with my children.

The Crazy Moments
*The tale of three Neigh Neighs
*Tis the Season to be Cranky
*Saved by the Sun

Documenting the fun activities my children enjoy
*The Thrill of a Big Hill
*Hide and Seek
*Chopping Wood

Documenting when I feel like a mother
*Raising Leonardo DaVinci
*Baking with the Children

Having fun with kids in the kitchen
*Kinds Kingdom Bakery
*The Yummiest Ugly Cake on Earth
*A Happy Mess

The importance of taking care of mama
*Doing good for others to find happiness
*Going out with my friends
*Volunteering to spend time with little girls
*Writing letters
*Reading Books

Friday Night Dates
My husband and I needed to spend more time together
We started Friday night dates
*Emma
*To Catch a Thief
*The Office
*The Village


Athens Patch
*Tricking a Picky Eater
*Stay at Home Moms vs Working Moms
*Punk Rock Barbie Starts Trouble
*Mommy Makeover Madness

Closing
*Invitation to scout out joy in your life
*Discover your own Road to Hana
*Try to see the humor in the crazy moments with children
*Make yourself a priority
*Make your marriage a priority
What is your story?