Pinewood Derby

Yes, it's that time again.  The smell of wood, the sound of a dremel, the screams of ...well, me.

"You are getting paint all over the table.  Go upstairs and get some of that purple stuff under my sink.  Why are you still standing there?  Run, run, RUN!"

I hate projects.  Actually, I hate my children's projects. They always wait until the last minute to tell me, "Oh Mom, where do you keep the 3 inch styrofoam balls?  I need to make a DNA display tonight."

Our pinewood derby project went pretty smoothly this year.  Big Daddy and Drama got started early, several weeks.  Big Daddy used this as an excuse to purchase a new tool, a dremel. For those who don't know, a dremel is a small handheld rotary tool.  It looks just like those drill/sanders they use in the nail salon. The dremel comes with 15 different accessories and a catalogue of a billion more. Lazy Boy was quite put out that his cars were all made without the use of electric tools.  Just his lame mom trying to use a dumb coping saw.

Drama and I went to a special hobby store to buy paint, special shiny paint.  It had to be green and blue.  We asked Sweet Pea to utilize her made art skills and draw some "cool lines" with Sharpie. It made it very cool.

Making the final weigh in and adjustments.

After all the races, Drama didn't come in the top 3. I think our cars (a true family project) didn't have enough weight. But that's another story. He did, however, receive a certificate for "Best Detail"  

Thanks Sweet Pea!

And The Winner Is. . . .

The Maui Giveaway goes to ......The Queen. Yep. It's official, she won it fair and square. Email me an address and I'll drop your prizes in the mail-io. I was really hoping for one of my local peeps, so I could just drive it over. Oh well. That just proves what a giving and thoughtful person I am. Enjoy your highness! Maybe McFly will mellow with chocolate macadamians.

Thanks to all of the others:

There were 17 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. 7-queen
2. 17-queen
3. 2-jennifer k
4. 13-emily
5. 11-audrey f
6. 16- amber
7. 14-jennifer k
8. 5-laura p-h
9. 9-mama snail
10. 4-gay lynn a
11. 1- emily w
12. 12-kristen c.
13. 3-amber m
14. 8-kristen p
15. 10-missy
16. 15- laura b
17. 6-angie a

Timestamp: 2009-05-26 05:06:25 UTC

Maui Giveaway....last chance

Today is the last day to enter my Maui Giveaway. I noticed several names missing...Queen,K.P.,Laura,Vicki,etc. Sweet Pea is disqualified because she got her own stash of crap, including a beautiful ring purchased at the exclusive Kmart, where my personal episode of COPS was played out. I'll assign numbers tomorrow and drop them in the Random.org spinner.

My tan is beginning to fade, so I am out to the pool!
Good Luck!

Grandma Sycamore

I really should change the name of this blog, "What the Princess is Eating Today".  I just like to share good things with friends.  In today's share bag (yep, I'm a Kindergarten teacher) is Grandma Sycamore Bread.  

We discovered it about 6 years ago on a trip to Utah.  My sister-in-law made us toast with GSB. TOAST. It was that simple.  It was like eating cake.  This is also the s-i-l that feeds her children ice cream for breakfast, so. . .  We discovered it makes the most wonderful french toast. I am a breakfast girl and was jonesing for something yummy on Saturday and created this
Here is my secret recipe:
1 loaf Grandma Sycamore White Bread (has to be WHITE)
4 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Beat eggs, add milk. Add remaining ingredients until well combined. Soak each slice of bread in the egg mixture, allowing for full absorption. Cook on well greased (PAM or butter) until golden brown. Do it while the kids are still asleep so you can have one for yourself! 

Now the bad news, can't get it south of Las Vegas. POOP! You Utah people just don't appreciate the goodness of purchasing GSB at Walmart or Costco.  For this reason only, am I jealous of you. Now whenever I have a friend or family member traveling to visit, I try to make sure I acquire at least 5 loaves. I pay handsomely. BTW, thanks Michael for our last shipment. Still have 3 loaves in the freezer.

Enjoy

Alias

Do you have an alias?  When I return an item to the store, say Target, sometimes a signature is needed on the receipt.  Why put my own name? Who is cross checking this stuff?  Answer: No One.  So why not use an alias?  I have used my alias name for the past 4-5 years.  

My alias is Cher Bono. 

It's not like a I am huge fan. It's quick and easy to write. 

 Sometimes when I am feeling sassy,

 I write Cher Bono-Allman.

 

Lulu's alias is Joan Rivers. She buys a lot of stuff from the Home Shopping Network, the Joan Rivers collection, so she feels a tie there.

What is your alias?

Blog Candy Give Away

I am having Maui withdrawals. So, in order to make myself feel better, I am giving,

 GIVING

 away goodies. My first blog candy. I am so excited.....

Included in the prize package is;

 Island Hula Honeys mug

Milk Chocolate macadamias

Hawaiian Flip Flop Keychain

Authentic Shell Necklace,

and

A Towel Card to Marriott's Maui Ocean Club

(the use of 2 towels)

But to be the lucky recipient of tokens of my Maui vaca, you can:

A) make a comment

B) sign up to be a follower

C) put me on your list of "fav" bloggers on your own blog

That is 3 chances to win, I mean, receive. Tell your friends, tell those who wouldn't make me crazy!

 Giveaway will end on Saturday, May 23rd and winner will be announced May 24th.

Best Wishes!

XOXO

Aloha!

Day Fifteen

 Sayonara Maui

Last day (sigh). It had to end eventually. We decided to go out with a blast! Breakfast at the Gazebo with the Besties.  Sooo much good food.  I will miss it all.  As soon as I get home, it's back to the WW plan. We waited, only 45 minutes this time, to get into the Gazebo. While we looked out onto the ocean, there was a pod of whales. How lucky were we. Everyone told us that it was too late for whales, but we saw a few, however, very far away.

White chocolate chip pancakes with killer Dream Whip topping

The Boss had bacon and eggs and a loaf of toast.

Pancakes with Dream whip topping, macadamians and coconut syrup. 

Need a blood sugar check.

After breakfast, we checked out of our lovely resort and camped at the beach for a few hours.

Big Daddy rented a cabana on the beach for us next to our Besties.

It was lovely.

We had snowcones...

and a gor-juss view of Kaanapali beach.

Finally, the day, week and vacation had to come to an end.

On the way to the airport, the cloud formed and began to sprinkle.

I say it's Pele crying because we were leaving.

Aloha!  

See you at home.