My cousin, Sharmin, did this on her blog so I thought I would try it. Do you think Prince Harry and I look like brother and sister?! ha!
Click here if you'd like to create your own: Celebrity Collage (P.S. I think there's a button where you can choose to only show girls or boys for your look-alikes, but I didn't realize that at the beginning, and I thought Harry and Jude made it funnier) :)
It has been an uneventful weekend. I cooked dinner Friday night (this is rare these days...baked chicken, cucumber salad, mashed potatoes and rolls). After the kids were asleep, Lane and I watched a few episodes of ER that we've had recorded for months.
We were lazy on Saturday--I think it rained part of the day? We ran a few errands before attempting to eat at Purple Cow last night. It was the lowest calorie meal I've ever had at PC...we never even got to order! I guess our waitress was having an off night. She took our drink orders and brought those, then went to a table next to us to take their drink orders. She delivered their drinks, then took their food orders for what seemed like 10 minutes. Alexee was already climbing out of her highchair by this point, so I took her to the entrance to walk around. Lane tried to catch the waitress as she walked by a few times, but I think we were in the invisible zone. Anyway, she disappeared into the kitchen for a long time, and Lane asked another waitress to please just find our waitress and have her bring our ticket. She came out and was very surprised to find that she'd never taken our order and asked Lane if he was sure we didn't want to order. Alexee and I were already in the car by then, so we took Rhett to Sonic for a burger and we ate popcorn when we got home. I'm sure it was a lot healthier than anything I would have ordered at the restaurant, so it's just as well!
Rhett decided he'd clean up the playroom all by himself Saturday afternoon. He wanted me to keep Alexee out while he worked. :) He did a good job--here's the clean room:
Alexee enjoyed wearing an old Halloween costume around the house. 
At Purple Cow...before we left to go to Sonic:
Because Sunday mornings are so hectic, I've started choosing the kids' clothes the night before. They wore coordinating red, white & blue today, in honor of 4th of July. I love seeing their clothes and shoes side-by-side waiting for church day! Lane tried to take our picture before we left this morning, but I only had about 30 seconds to spare, and they weren't cooperating for the picture (surprise!) :). 
We had a great day at church. I worked in the Cafe, which I always really enjoy. While the kids were resting this afternoon, we watched an episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. Lane had seen a few episodes, and after I watched one, I had to admit that it was interesting and funny. The guy can't say half a sentence without cursing, but it's interesting to watch him try to resolve a failing restaurant's problems and get it back on track. It's obviously been a slow weekend! :) Hope yours was more exciting! 
Update on Rhett: It was a looooong night last night, but as of about 10:00 this morning, he's feeling much better. Bogart and I slept in the floor in his room last night, and he woke up about once an hour getting sick from about 11:00p to 5:30a, so it was a rough night. I felt so sorry for him. He still doesn't have an appetite back today, but he's drinking juice and water, so he's not dehydrated. Piles of laundry--sheets, towels, etc. to do, but I'm so glad he's doing better. So far, Alexee and I feel fine. Thank you for your prayers!
Have a great (hopefully virus-free) weekend!
This morning Bogart had a hair cut appointment, so we left the house about 8:00 to drop him off. I've been putting off going to the grocery store for days, so I promised myself I'd make myself go after dropping Bogart off. I was hoping it wouldn't be 200 degrees yet at that time of day (it was overcast and cooler--good timing!). But first we stopped by the doughnut shop for a quick breakfast...a little sugar to get us going for the grocery shopping adventure...
I didn't do the environment any favors today with the plastic bags. I'm really going to try to look into the recycle bags that my friend, Heather, told me about, but today just didn't seem like the day to try to find them, fit my stuff into them, etc. It was a challenge just to keep Alexee from jumping out of the cart. While in the store, Rhett said, "looks like we were out of EVERYTHING." He was right. 
Random piece of info: if you like chicken salad, this seems to taste better than the canned kind for some reason. Maybe it's my imagination? There's a recipe on the back that I like--it calls for onion powder, which I'd never thought to put in chicken salad. I also added a few more things to mine...chopped apple, grapes and dill weed. That was lunch today.
We played a while, then I put Alexee down for a nap as usual and Rhett went to his room for his rest. I heard him crying though, and rushed to check on him. He said his head hurt and his teeth hurt. Well, any time the kids are slightly sick or have any little problem, I start thinking up wild, scary things that could be wrong (today, meningitis or worse). I've always been a hypochondriac--I remember convincing myself I had cancer in the 4th grade (and numerous times since then). So anyway, I don't do well when the kids are sick. I brought R downstairs and gave him Tylenol for his headache and asked him to be really still and close his eyes and rest. And he fell asleep in a matter of minutes. This scared me even worse because this is only his SECOND nap in over a year (the other one was in Gulf Shores after he got up at 4 a.m.). He slept an hour (with me sitting beside him starring at him to make sure he was breathing), then woke up feeling a little better. He didn't want to eat a snack, which was unusual, but we went upstairs and played, and he seemed better. Then he didn't want any dinner but said he could eat some raisins and drink a smoothie, so that's what I gave him. He'd had a little bit of both when he started saying he couldn't eat anymore because his tummy hurt too much. You can guess what came next...the throwing up. He took a shower and went to bed--he said his head didn't hurt but his tummy still did. I wonder if Alexee and I will get it? Has anyone else had a stomach bug in the last few weeks? I didn't know it was going around. Hopefully he'll sleep well and feel fine in the morning.
I documented his first nap at this house: (notice a concerned Bogart at the other end of the couch)
This was after nap when he was feeling better. He loves puzzles and can do a lot of this States puzzle by himself. Lane and I cracked up a few days ago when he was eating a PB&J sandwich and said, "look, it's the shape of Texas!", and the sandwich really did look like TX!
This is where Alexee's realizes he's doing a puzzle and comes over to throw pieces in the floor and he gets upset:
I distract her with a singing school bus so he can work on his puzzle:
Bogart with his nice haircut (except his front leg that hasn't grown out from the IV he had a few weeks ago).
Well, I'm off to mop the floor and wash the clean-up towels. Please say a little prayer for health around the Garner house tomorrow!
FYI, in-town friends, The Toggery and Stork Stop both have lots of cute summer things on sale (30% off) right now.
I bought Alexee this dress for next summer.
This outfit is actually for the fall, but I had a 30% off coupon to use by 6/30, and it didn't apply to sale items. I thought this was different and cute. I guess I was in a "blue" mood today??
Bogart is 5 years old today! We celebrated big by giving him a bowl of ice cream tonight. :)
Poor dog--I was being silly and dressed him up in one of Rhett's outfits a long time ago (this picture was made in 2005). Rhett likes to hear the story about when we got Bogart in Beebe, AR. I tell him a longer version of it, but his favorite part is that of all the puppies, Bogart came right over to me and sat down on my foot, so we knew he was the puppy for us. I'm so glad he chose us...he's a great family dog and so much fun to have around.
My parents still have my dog, Oliver, that I got my senior year of high school, and his birthday is the 26th (he'll be 14!). I wish I could be there to give him a bowl of ice cream for his big day. I don't think he has many teeth left, so ice cream would be a good treat for him.
Yesterday morning we went to Krispy Kreme for breakfast. Just as we walked in the door, we saw our friends, the Svobodas, and they told us that there was about to be a kitchen tour if we wanted to come along...and we did! I told Becca that I felt like I was part of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (Did you ever watch that as a kid? I loved when they toured places to see how things were made.) Anyway, it was fun to take a peek behind the scenes. I tried not to notice when one of the little girls stuck her whole hand in the bin of sprinkles. 
Rhett and his friend watching how sprinkle doughnuts are made:
Alexee showing us how doughnuts are eaten:
They were so proud of their balloons that they wouldn't move them aside for a picture together:
When we got home, Lane and Rhett worked off a few calories by mowing the front yard. Here's R helping with the grass clippings and pulling weeds/shriveled up pansies.
Yesterday afternoon I went out to buy new tennis shoes. The last time I purchased tennis shoes was summer 2005, so I'm sure the support was worn out long ago. No wonder my feet and ankles hurt while I'm at the gym. I went to the New Balance store, and the guy there was very knowledgeable and helpful. I'm excited about trying out the new shoes--hopefully they'll make a difference with the aches and pains (maybe I'm just getting old?).
Last night we had a babysitter, so we met our friends, the Miles, at P.F. Chang's for dinner. I forgot to take any pictures of us at the restaurant. The food was great, and we enjoyed catching up with Brad and Leslie. They recently got back from a trip to Italy, so they had some interesting experiences to tell about, including seeing the Pope, Patrick Dempsey AND Richard Simmons in Rome!
Then Lane and I went to see this movie. We both got lots of big laughs out of it. I think Steve Carell is hilarious--his mannerisms are so funny.
We had a great day at church today, then L, R and I watched Ratatouille this afternoon. R had been watching it in the car, and it sounded like such a cute movie, so we brought it inside so we could see it. It was great--you really should rent it! And that's about it for the weekend...they go by too fast. Have a good week...
It's so amazing and wonderful to see God at work, especially in the life of a dear, sweet friend. I'm so thrilled for answered prayer in THIS friend's life (please click over to read her story and rejoice with her)!
So maybe your kitchen never looks like this, but do your restaurant experiences ever go anything like this (hanging out in the car with a toddler that won't sit in a high chair for more than 10 minutes)?
While Lane and Rhett were inside Macaroni Grill finishing their spaghetti and paying the bill this evening, Alexee and I went out to the car...a haven from flying applesauce, strawberries and focaccia bread. We had fun taking pictures, talking on the phone and trying out new hairdos:
Here's the new hairdo part...
She was babbling the cutest, serious conversation. The only part I understood was "Daddy". She nodded her head yes when I asked, "were you talking to Daddy?".
Is she cute, or what!?! :)
She's not shy with the camera. She loves to say "cheeeese".
We met a few friends at the park this morning. For mid-June in Arkansas, the weather was actually somewhat comfortable.
I thought I'd found a cage for Alexee at the park... 
...but she quickly found her way out (granola bar secure in her hand).
This little guy is needing a haircut! I think he really was having fun, though it doesn't look like it in this photo.
I thought this one was funny...I think O was trying to entertain A! She has twin siblings, so this is a skill that could come in really handy!
I think R & his buddy were playing pirates.
Snack break...
Does your kitchen ever look like this? I don't know how toy manufacturers continue to sell toys...everyone knows that kids prefer cardboard boxes and old Cool Whip containers. We left the house this morning with it looking just like this. No one cleaned it up while we were gone...I finally put it away while she sat in her high chair eating dinner. The drawer will be unpacked again by 8 a.m. tomorrow. :)
We made a quick trip out to my friend Connie's house this morning. She and her husband were our Bible study leaders for two years. They've built a beautiful home in the country, and it is such a relaxing place to visit. We had some dishes to return to her, so it gave us a good excuse to go by and say hello. She had a new container of sidewalk chalk that Rhett enjoyed, then he helped her water her plants. She also has two big dogs (labs) that were entertaining for the kids. 
We needed a break from peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, so we met my friend, Ali, and her cute kiddos at a restaurant for lunch. I tried a new pizza that had chicken, feta cheese, artichoke hearts and almonds on it...it was delicious...can't wait to eat the leftovers tonight!
Alexee didn't take a very long nap this afternoon, so we went to the swimming pool early to play for a while before R's swim lesson. I'm tired tonight.
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