Random story of the day - just because it is too funny to keep to myself...

So, most of you know that I nanny for two precious children right now. Well, when I went to wake my little two-year-old up this morning, I found that she had decided it was a good idea to cover her headboard, pillowcase, a significant portion of her wall, and, most hysterically, her ENTIRE body in bright pink smiley faces. Apparently, she snuck a stamper into bed with her last night. Let me be clear - when I say her entire body, I am not exaggerating - (I never do...haha.) She spared no surface - neck, cheeks, lips, nose, up and down her legs, the bottoms of her feet, and - my personal favorite - her eyelids. This is a prime example of a case in which my blog would be bettered considerably were I to possess the capability to upload photos. As it is, I only captured this magical memory on my cell phone, which doesn't come close to doing it justice. It was by far one of my most difficult work-related tasks thus far - trying to explain to her that this was an inappopriate use of a stamper and that this cannot happen again, whilst struggling to contain my uncontrollable laughter. Her almost-6-year-old brother could only say, "Ohmagosh.....Ohmagosh..." at the discovery of each new happy face. She just grinned with pride as I scrubbed her raw. (They should make those things a little more washable.)

In other news, the holiday season has once again snuck up on us. I didn't really notice until I suddenly started running out of time in the worst way. I feel like each time I cross something off a to-do list, I have to add about ten more things. I have also been experiencing hardcore longing to be near family and friends - especially those so far away whom I miss dearly. I love you all and wish you heaps of cheer as Christmas approaches!!

Be back soon,
C