Tuesday, May 31, 2011

day 151/365 new pet?


day 151, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

This is Lylie the Lizard (named by Cassidy). She (?) came to visit us twice this weekend and hung out on the wall. She's back! I think she's our new pet. I hope the dogs don't eat her...

Monday, May 30, 2011

day 150/365 i-scream!


day 150, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

I made ice cream cupcakes today...they didn't exactly come out looking like the picture in the recipe...

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011

day 146/365 open house


day 146, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Today was open house at Cassidy's school. This is Cassidy's teacher, Miss Priya.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

day 145/365 skater girl


day 145, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Cassidy tried out her rollerblades for the first time today! We geared her up with a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads and she didn't even fall! She did a pretty good job! She was so proud!

Monday, May 23, 2011

day 143/365 the view


day 143, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.
I wonder what Yuki is looking at? Is she planning her escape? Is she looking at a bird? Is she looking for Kimo???  Hum...

Saturday, May 21, 2011

day 141/365 necklace or headband?


day 141, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

She wore her necklace this way because she thought it made her look more like a princess...

Friday, May 20, 2011

day 140/365 view


day140, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

This was the view from my hotel room this morning in Seattle. A beautiful day! The news said it was going to be the warmest of the year!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

day 139/365 yum and done


day 139/365 yum and done, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Traveling today to Seattle. Back tomorrow. Had lunch at Red Lobster (at 3, so kind if a lunch/dinner or lunner, I guess). I haven't been to Red Lobster in like 15 years. They had this key lime pie that was so good. Who knew?

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

day 138/365 thinking...


day138, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

I sometimes wonder what my dogs are thinking about...

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

day 137/365 ewwww!


DSC_0134, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

It used to be that when I saw a spider on the wall, I reached for a tissue or a shoe to kill it. Now...I reach for my camera first!

Monday, May 16, 2011

day 136/365 my desk...


DSC_0133, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

This card table is going to be my desk for the next 8-10 weeks! UGH! My beautiful desk/craft table is backordered and not set to ship until July 5!!!!!! UGH!!!! When I ordered it, it had a ship date of May 2...then it was May 9...then it was May 16...all of which I could live with...BUT now JULY 5? Seriously??? UGH!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

day 135/365 molars

This morning, Cassidy woke up saying her right ear hurt. I immediately thought uh oh...could it be an ear infection? She hasn't had an ear infection since pre-tubes, which were placed in 12/08! She had her tubes taken out a couple months ago. One side is good and healed (the right), the other needs a bit more time. So I took her to the peds walk-in. Turns out she doesn't have an ear infection after all. She just has huge molars coming in!!!

Friday, May 13, 2011

day 133/365 shrinky dinks


day 133, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.
Remember shrinky dinks? They've come a long way. I picked these up today. Cassidy's coloring them tonight...after we shrink them in the oven, we're going to make a bracelet!!! Will post the results later.

day 132/365 words


DSC_0083, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Wonder what I should put in this jar...

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

day 131/365 office space

At our old house, we had built-in office furniture.  So when we moved, I had no place at all for all my office stuff.  I ended up buying the Martha Stewart Craft Space furniture from Home Decorator Collection. This furniture is awesome!  It's made of real wood and is really solidly made.  And it is relatively inexpensive when you compare it to the likes of Pottery Barn or places like that.  I love it so far.  The only piece not yet here is my actual desk (which is called a "craft table" which seems way more fun than a desk!)  It was supposed to ship on 5/2 and then it said 5/9, and now it's not until 5/16...I'm sensing a trend...let's hope it doesn't last.

This is a picture of the gift wrap hutch!  Seriously!  I LOVE the gift wrap hutch! (Ignore the mess).  I haven't yet stocked it with gift wrap, but you get the gist...


This is the second draw of the piece under the gift wrap hutch.  I absolutely LOVE the drawer dividers.  My stuff now has a place to be that's somewhat organized!

Here's the bottom drawer of the cabinet.  It's a super deep drawer and houses everything from my glue to my cricut cartridges to my camera lenses!  Weeeee!

Love it.  Once I get my desk, I'll post pictures of the whole room!!!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

day 128/365 mother's day


day 128, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Happy mother's day! My day was pretty good. I got to spend some morning time with my girl snuggled in bed. Then I made a pretty good crock pot dinner (which is OK, I didn't mind that I had to cook it myself). And while it was cooking, we went to the mall. When we came home, we went swimming for the first time in our new pool! And then, I watched Cassidy play with neighbors outside in the cul-de-sac, which made me smile. A good day!

day 127/365 yuki


day127, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Friday, May 6, 2011

day 126/365 my hat


day 126, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.
In celebration of mother's day, I got to go to Cassidy's school for breakfast. And look at the hat Cassidy made for me!!!! So sweet. They sewed on the buttons themselves! And they even made the flowers. Such a sweet mother's day present! My girl was so happy to be spending the morning at school with mom. It made my heart soar!!! Happy Early Mother's Day everyone!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

day 125/365 chips!


day 125, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

A ballerina eating chips! That's not something you see everyday...
Speaking of day...another day, another ballet outfit. This was Cassidy's outfit from 3 ballet seasons ago! Still fits! Barely...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

day 124/365 ta-da!


day124, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

For some reason, Cassidy put on an outfit from an old ballet performance today after school and then put on a performance of her own.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

day 123/365 crafts


day 123, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.
I love doing crafts with Cassidy during down time! I love doing crafts with her more than playing with Thomas the Train.  What is it with Thomas the Train?  I totally don't get that show.

Monday, May 2, 2011

day 122/365 the face of hot chocolate


day122, originally uploaded by Darolyn Hamada.

Hot chocolate is Cassidy's favorite treat. She loves hot chocolate! This is what she looks like after a cup of yumminess!