10 Things

1.  I’m recovering from a very late, super fun pre-birthday celebration with my Zumba peeps and a few other friendly stragglers.  I like to refer to those stragglers as Alissa, Jess and Steffons.  I think 31 is going to be rad.  Thanks for planning this Janet…you’re kind of the best!

2.  I had to make Harper look like a clown for school.  It was kind of a cute fail.

3.  I need to google whether or not you can put food in legit petri dishes.  My husband scientist is skeptical, but I’m hoping he’s wrong because I’ve got a date with 20 petri dishes, lime jello and fake spiders…per Ms. Flower’s request.

4.  I also need to go to Target because Huddy and Sol both need to take juice boxes and treats to their Halloween party tomorrow.  I am the mother whose kids have to wear reminder bracelets so their mom doesn’t forget…again.  Oy.

5.  In complete shock worthy news…I’m still packing.  240 lbs of supplies is no laughing matter.

6.  My days are currently filled with trying to keep Amon from crushing everything in those suitcases.  He’s a maniac…a pantless, adorable maniac.

7.  Dinner is already in the crock pot.  Now is probably the time to publicly declare my love of all easy recipes cooked in the crockpot.  It’s true, true love.  This one is courtesy of Courtney…confusing words to put in the same sentence together…courtesy & Courtney.  #mindblown  Anyways, all you need is 1 can black beans (not drained), 1 can fiesta corn (drained), 2-3 frozen chicken breasts, random amount of salsa (your choice) and 1 packet of taco seasoning.  That’s it.  Throw it all in…frozen chicken and all, cook on low until dinner time, shred chicken and stir it all up.  Boom goes the crockpot chicken tacos.

8.  I die.  Those sweet little faces.  Right before I took this picture they were chucking those full water bottles in the background at each other and thought it was hilarious.  Boys are cray.

9.  My friend Marcie let me borrow her vacuum seal bags.  Whoever invented these has to be a flippin’ billionaire.  I’m addicted.  I’ve become a vacuum sealing fool.  Nothing is safe.  Beef jerky and trail mix and all my clothes for my trip so far.  Josh Kelley wants to vacuum seal his parent’s cats while Huddy is at their house.  #allergies #dontbeahater #wewouldneverreallyvacuumsealacat

10.  That’s a little over 1400 pencils and more pencils are coming before I leave.  That’s a lot of pencils.  Thank you to everyone who donated.  You guys are amazing.

Hope your day is awesome.  Two more days and it’s the weekend.

Happy Wednesday.

2 Comments

  1. I think you are safe with the petri dishes. We used to either buy them sterile or sterilize them after purchase, so I’d say they are safer than you dishes. I wouldn’t microwave them (the disposable ones) since they are thin plastic but otherwise you should be golden. If they are glass reusable ones I’d just run them through the dishwasher.
    YOU ARE A BUSY WOMAN! Good luck this week.

  2. Wendy Ervin says:

    Laura, have a wonderful trip to Ngungwane and hug all the kids for us sponsors! I will be praying for a safe, uneventful and wonderful journey there for you. We recorded a greeting for Joe; hopefully it turned out ok. Our little guy is Mbekezeli, so if you see him give him a big squeeze! Take lots of photos and get ready to tell us lots of stories of your trip…thank you so much for going! You have our prayers!
    Wendy

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