HANCOCK FAMILY: It's really not so bad...

Saturday, January 24, 2009

It's really not so bad...

In fact, it's pretty great! I am so surprised at how much we actually like it here. The people are really nice, we love our house, and the kids are having SO much fun with their grandparents! It's easier to enjoy the simple things in life when not feeling distracted by things a big city has to offer (shopping, fun things to do, all that terrible stuff...) Soon I will post pictures of our house and some of the funny quirks in the town of Winslow.
For now, I want to put a plug in for one thing I've been up to. Since Ava has been nearly bald for 2 1/2 years now, I finally decided to stop spending money on bows and just make some for myself! My friend Lani showed me how and we have decided to start a business together. Check out our blog (needs lots of work, but it's a start) at www.avanadybowtique.blogspot.com
We make small bows, big bows, flower headbands, crochet beanies, small funky barrettes... all things girly! There is a store in Winslow that is allowing us to display our fanciness, but we also will sell online. Thanks for checking us out!

10 comments:

Tia said...: i love those bows, and i love hearing what your up to, you guys should make some of those flower clips that I posted honestly you can do so much with them. Im defintely going to have to buy some cute bows from you for this little one coming. Well catch up once this baby gets out of me! AAgh!; 10:45 AM
leinbachfamily said...: Nat, those are so cute. I love it and glad you are doing good. Talk to you soon; 11:08 AM
Sabra said...: So cute. Almost makes me want to have another baby girl, so I could put bows in her hair.; 11:48 AM
Linsey F said...: Very cute! Glad to hear you are doing well! Keep us posted! Hey...do they have a WALGREENS there??? Just in case! :); 5:32 PM
Tiphaine Brewer said...: FarFam...no walgreens...just walmart...Nat....swimming lessons are dirt cheap (we take our kids there every summer for 'em)...way cute bows, too! Tell my mom I need matching ones for Hailey and Deni...; 6:25 PM
{kim} said...: I'm glad you like it here cause we like having you here! And, I can't wait for Tatum to wear her cute bows!; 7:58 PM
Tina said...: You just called my town a big city...lol.

I think you found the perfect business. I love it!; 8:25 AM
Kimmy said...: Those bows are darling! If I ever have another girl you will definately have my buisness. I am glad you are enjoying your new adventure.; 8:37 AM
Jeff and Lindsey said...: These are gorgeous! Emma got really excited when I showed her the bows!

We're determined to come check out your new hood soon!; 10:31 AM
Jon Lisa and Paxton said...: how cuuuuuuute! do you make dog bows? haha, Im glad youve found something so fun to do there! you'll have to keep me posted on how starting up your business goes, thats definitely a goal of mine some day(long sigh)...; 3:40 PM

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Funny comments from the kids

3-9-09
We had just finished breakfast at a new place and Ro was talking about the cheap price for his steak and eggs. He said it was ridiculous.
Mase (from the backseat): How ridiculous was it? Just TELL us fatty!

2-26-09
Mase: When I grow up, I want to be TALLER than Shaq... And gray like him, too!

12-23-08
Ava: On Christmas, I'm going to get candy, and I will share it with ALL my sisters!
Me: Uh, just how many sisters do you have?
Ava: FOUR!
Me: Oh really... what are their names?
Ava: (with no hesitation) Peach, Princess, Pizza Dragon, and Reindeer!

11-16-08
Mase: Look, I'm drinking GAY milk!
Me: What?
Mase: It's GAY milk!
Me: (Wondering who had made a joke about homogenized milk to my four-year-old and what kind of conversation was about to go down...) What do you mean?
Mase: I mixed GAY-torade and milk to make GAY-MILK!

11-02-08
Mase was practicing his addition skills out loud and then asked me, "Mom, what's 2 +2?"
Me: Four
Mase: Great job! I gave you some low numbers so you would be able to get it right...

10-27-08
I had just returned from work and the kids were just getting out of the bath...
Me: Mase, you smell clean and nice.
Mase: You know what you smell like? OLD PEOPLE!

10-27-08
Mase: Mom, when you look sideways you can kinda stretch out your eyes... that's call per-if-EYE-al vision.

10-24-08
We were watching a family movie where a man and woman were talking to each other... it was in no way a romantic situation.
Ava: They gonna KISS right now... WATCH!

9-25-08
The kids were in the bath and Mason turned off the water with just a few inches...
Mase: Ava, look how much water I'm saving for our CONTINENT!

9-22-08
I was looking at Halloween costumes online with Mase and we found the PERFECT one, only it was very expensive.
Me: I love this costume, but we have to ask Daddy because it costs a lot of money.
Mase: But mom, I really want it! Please!!!!
Me: I don't know...
Mase: (Leaves for a minute and comes back from his room with six grimy quarters.) We can buy it with MY money!

8-6-08
Ava, from her bed this morning:
Hello PEOPLE... HOLA!

8-5-08
Mase: I can't WAIT until Ava gets old enough to have babies in her tummy!
Me: That will be fun (I think)... and maybe someday your wife can have babies in her tummy and you can be a Daddy.
Mase: (Looks at me for awhile and then, fighting tears...) But I'm going to marry AVA. When we are both grown-ups, right? I don't want a different wife.

8-4-08
Ava, rocking her Polly Pocket in her arms and singing:
Rockabye, and goodnight... go to sweep witto pow-wy...

7-7-08
Taking a bite of his dinner, Mase says:
I sure LOVE salmon!
Me: Yeah, I like fish, too.
Mase: WHAT???? Salmon isn't FISH!
Me: Yes, it is buddy.
Mase: WHY did you cut him up?! Next time you need to leave him in the ocean instead of putting him in the OVEN!
(We may have a future vegan on our hands...)

7-7-08
Ava's First Prayer:
Bless Mason, and Honey Bear, and Mason, and Ava... oh and Mason, too!

7-5-08
Mase: Mom, I know that usually four-year-olds are not anyone's baby, but I'm your baby.

5-1-08
Ava (counting earrings): 1, 2, 3, 4... 7, 8, 9...
Me: (trying to demonstrate correct counting because she always skips 5 and 6): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
Ava: Oh! Good counting, Mommy! (while clapping)
Me: Thanks!
Aves: You welcome! (At least we are teaching her to be polite...)

4-24-08
Mase: Mom, do you know what "created" means?
Me: Yes, do you?
Mase: It means to put sand all over something, like Sandman does.
Me: Oh... who created you?
Mase: Jesus.
Me: Did he put sand all over you?
Mase: No, he put SKIN all over me!

4-22-08
Mase and Ava were both sitting on Ro's lap and Ava wanted Daddy all to herself.
Ava: (with an angry look in her eyes) Mase, you go TIME OUT!!

4-21-08
Me: Mase, what'd you learn about at school today?
Mase: Animals... like bulls.
Me: Once, when I was little, I got cornered by a bull when I was in a pen with some cows. I was scared, but Grandpa rescued me...
Mase: (very wide-eyed) Was Grandpa on a VINE? (Like Diego when he rescues animals)

4-17-08
We were sitting in the movies with the kids and the lights starting dimming.
Mase looked up and said: Jesus, are you there?
Ro: Are you praying, Mase?
Mase: Well, this might be a scary movie and Jesus saves people, right?

4-15-08
Mase: Mom, why does Lisa always wear her glasses? (Lisa is Jon's cute new wife.)
Me: I don't know... don't you like her glasses?
Mase: (with a dreamy look on his face) No... I like her EYES.

3-31-08
Me: Mase, I love you so much! You are the best person I know.
Mase: (in power rangers outfit with serious expression) I know. I save people.

3-30-08
During sacrament in church... The water is being passed out...
Ava: Want Diet COKE!

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