backfire: –verb, to bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected
i'm currently the queen of backfire.
reason #1: been working on this furniture refinish for a while. almost completed except to install the handles. i decide i want knobs instead of pulls. i make some dumb mistakes because of impatience. have to start back at square one. most of me wants to throw it out the window. did i say this was going to be fun? (insert insane laughter here)
reason #2: decide last minute to throw a cinco de mayo party last night. fancy up in my mexican dress (purchased at a thrift store years ago thinking it might come in handy for a celebration such as this). decorate house with all the hispanic decor i can find. put out the spread for tacos. turn on some mariachi music when jeff walks in the door. start to dance.
dallin hides his face in embarrassment. ella sits on the couch, sucks her thumb and cries. so much for my party people. (insert bewildered laughter here)
luckily the common ingredient here is laughter. and so glad that jeff laughs with me.
i think we laugh a lot. 🙂
7 Comments
So absolutely cute!!! What a fun idea!! I am sure Jeff appreciates EVERY little thing you do for him and the kids!
And laughter….A MUST!!
laughter IS the best medicine, you know. We actually do a lot of that around here as well. You’re Cinco de Mayo party sounds fun to me…especially the Mariachi music. Sure love the hat!!
No picture of the fun thrifted dress? Sounds like a fun little party.
cute idea…. yummy tacos. I have a really good recipe. I’ll share with you.
cherie,
i just found your blog through tara whitney and realized that your husband is the very same jeff mask that i was in the mtc with and served in argentina with! i do have to say he was one of my favorite elders, and always kind to us hermanas. your family is adorable and i absolutely love your style and you have such an eye for photography! i’m so glad i stumbled upon your blog, what a small world! tell jeff hi from hna. kewish!
holly
Cherie, you are the BEST!! I would love to have been a fly on the wall. I can picture the whole thing happening… We really need to get together!!!!
Oh, I was so hoping for a picture of the thrify mexican dress! What a fun idea and such a fun mom you are!!