You Know…
You know it’s almost February 14th when you spend an hour supervising your 4-year-old as she signs her Valentine’s Day cards:
And after signing Valentine #25 her “N” is still a sideways “S.”
You know you are on your way to becoming a computer nerd like your dad when he buys you a hat like this:
And you wear it with pride.
You know that you have cabin fever when you go for a walk:
Despite the impending rain and 40 degree temperatures.
You know that there is no hope for this country when you buy a package of T-shirts:
And it comes with a disclaimer like this:
You know it’s winter when Maya’s school has it’s annual Snow Day:
And she tells you she would like to be referred to as “Snow Girl” going forward.
You know you’ve sunk to a new low when you boil zucchini, top it with marinara and flaxseed oil:
And proclaim it an acceptable substitute for the spaghetti dinner you just cooked your family.
You know your dad rocks when he comes back from India bearing a bunch of new scarves:
And you love them all. And him too, even if you don’t tell him often enough.
While I'm not going to win Mother/Wife of the Year Award anytime soon, I haven't killed anyone yet or shot myself in the head. And that, my friends, is how I calculate success these days. 
FANCY THAT FANCY THIS 
I love Maya in her Minnie Mouse outfit…TOO CUTE!
Commenting situation is under control, I think. Fingers crossed 🙂
I love that her outfit and her backpack match, lol. Color coordination is key!
I love the disclaimer on those shirts!!
Oh, to be 4-years-old again and handing out those adorable Valentines to the entire class. Too cute!
Oh, wow… I can’t believe the disclaimer on those t-shirts. Haha. What is the world coming to?
Maya is absolutely adorable. I remember being in grade school and getting so excited about handing out Valentine’s Day cards and wearing geeky things my dad brought home for me as well. Oh the joys of childhood.
Oooh, I LOVE that scarf he brought you! My dad’s taste is nowhere near that good!
LOL– oh my gosh– is that disclaimer for real? WTF?
heyyy my dad come yesterday! WOOO HOOO!!! what a hilarious disclaimer.
GOOD POINT about costco. hahah sometimes i hate costco. then i feel like some chicken and go buy one. somehow the poeple that go there need to take cart and tasting samples- etiquette.
aw man, you have GREAT skin. i can’t seee any acne!
Hahaha, I’ve seen those disclaimers too and they’re hilarious! Such a boy concept.
Love the scarf you’re wearing!
My closet is full of scarves from India. I just love them and since my Mum loves them too, she keeps buying them for me wherever she goes!
I love your scarf!
What beautiful scarves and how thoughtful of him to bring you such cozy gifts. You snow angel is such a cutie!
You have the cutest daughter ever! Can I squeeze her cheeks please!?! 😀
LOL THAT DISCLAIMER!!!!
ooohmygaahd.
btw, i just discovered that you can “cook” quinoa in the microwave: just throw the usual amounts in, microwave for 4 minutes (covered), stop to stir, and then put it back in for another 2 minutes. That’s how I made it for breakfast yesterday (:
Thanks Yasmin! I had no idea quinoa was microwaveable. Unfortunately my microwave started smoking for some reason yesterday so I need to go get another one.
Got to love the timing, right??
That disclaimer is hilarious, and I’m so jealous of all your Indian scarves!
Love the scarf… and the disclaimer? wow.
Haha that’s so funny about Maya’s hat!
I have a baby cousin who’s about 1 1/2 and her dad is a computer/technology genius. And this child, she GRAVITATES towards technology. Seriously. If you have a cell phone, she will steal it. TV remote, camera, whatever… it’s hilarious.
YOUR DAUGHTER IS BEAUTIFUL! oh my…….what a gorgeous girl…..
okay i am confused? don’t you live in westwood? why the snow?
have a wonderful day!
Hi there – Maya’s school ships in 40 tons of snow each year for Snow Day. How great do kids have it these days?
I love the new scarf! And maya looks adorable 😀
I love the “snow day” how fun!
And your scarf is gorgeous!
She’s so cute! Hey, the hat may be manly but she can pull it off.
Awww, kids are so cute on Valentine’s Day!! I can’t wait to have my own kids so I can do all those fun things with them!! 🙂
What a fun post 🙂 I love the label on the shirts package. And the “Snow Girl” name request. Kids are so funny.
Have a good weekend!
Cute post!
That scarf is beautiful! I love scarves so much….This is so sweet of your dad 🙂
Snow day! Fun!!!
I hope you have a great friday!
XXOO
Wow, what a disclaimer!
Such a sweet post! I love the photos of Maya, and of you at the end.
I agree.. zucchini is not a substitute for spaghetti, unfortunately. Sometimes I can trick myself into thinking Shirataki is good enough…
Ah Indian scarves! I came back from India with over twenty of them!
And what a wacko disclaimer?! Do people seriously need to be reminded of that?
hahaha what a great disclaimer. It even beats the one on my peanut butter that says “CONTAINS NUTS”.
That Old Navy disclaimer is amazing
funny and sweet post as always! just the right amount of snarkiness too ;). snow day looks fun for maya, so cute. ugh i remember the elementary school days where you had to make valentines day cards for the entire class and of course bring packaged up diabetes in the form of lollipops and tootsie rolls for everyone. sugar rush!
Love the hat and disclaimer on the undershirts 🙂
You know when it’s a good day when you sum up life’s adventures in a fun post like this!
THAT SCARF IS DELICIOUS!
Have a great weekend!
oh no…u need more food hon 🙂
maya looks adorable in that mickey jacket
your home is AMAZING …u look rich 🙂
u look beautiful and i love the playfulness of this post.
cute and refreshing post – I really enjoyed it!
I used to love making homemade valentine’s cards! Ahhh…
Your neighborhood looks beautiful, as does your daughter and scarf. LOVE the underwear warning,lol!
Have a great weekend.
Eh? Confused…you don’t dress like you live in SoCal! I didn’t know it went down to 40 degrees…but apparently it’s gonna warm up this weekend! 🙂
My cars temp gauge said it was 42 degrees one evening last week…either my car has issues or it was really cold!
Your zucchini spaghetti looks fantastic. I bet it’d be great with eggplant as well. YUM
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