Seven Minutes Of Your Life You’ll Never Get Back
I don’t know what possessed me to record nearly 10 minutes of mundane family time, but here’s Clara, Burger, John and my annoying behind-the-camera voice in all of their glory:
Don’t say I didn’t warn you about losing seven minutes of your life watching something so painfully uneventful that it even bores the people it stars. Haha. But for anyone wondering how we spend our evenings, sometimes this is it.
Psst- My girl Amy tipped me off that Michael’s has a “25% off your entire purchase” coupon that’s good thru Saturday the 2nd. We scored a few giant canvases that were already 50% off for an extra 25% off. Just wanted to toss that out there before the coupon and the canvas sale expires.
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haven’t looked at video yet but I JUST called Michaels to see if they had something I need to purchase today and they did and I was wondering if I could google a coupon and BOOM you’ve done it for me!!! Thanks!! now to watch this adorable video…
LOVE Clara’s rendition of crawling. It’s like crawling advanced style with a one leg hop!
I *just* spent my lunch break at Michaels using the 25% off coupon! :)
How cute that Clara tried to throw her toy while you were throwing Burger’s toy! Just wait – she’ll be running after him before you know it! :)
Wow! Thanks for the coupon hint – What a great deal! Now I can go get something to work on over the weekend – Always looking for projects to add to my new blog! (www.DreamGreenDIY.com) Thanks for being such an inspiration =)
It’s nice to see a little insight into what a “normal” night for you guys is like. It makes me feel more “normal”.
considering your target market is women in their 20s and 30s, you’re going to make a lot of chicks squeal, even with things you consider mundane. PUPPIES! BABIES!
The crooked crawling is awesome! You can already tell that she is ingenious, like her mommy and daddy!
I honestly thought that was a fun video. I guess my life is pretty mundane, too – I find adorable babies and funny doggies to be riveting! :)
And John’s drawing was pretty fab.
I love it. I have a daughter 3 weeks older than Clara, so I can watch videos like this for hours! I think Clara and my Mae would make great friends. :)
Has Clara said her first word yet? Because if she hasn’t, I would guess that it will either be ‘Uh-oh’ or ‘Doggie’ based on this video!
Yup, haha, she says both all the time. But only when the camera isn’t rolling. She’s a stinker like that. Haha.
xo,
s
you should do a serious like what a typical evening, weekend day/night, sick, holiday is like for you guys. Personally, I like to be reminded that bloggers are real people like me
are you kidding me? We all love your little videos! You’ve probably seen this one already but just in case:
Haha, oh yeah we love that video. Clara always “talks” to the screen when it’s on. Just chiming in. Haha.
xo,
s
I’m assuming that with your life on the internets, you’ve seen this, but just in case, here it is (it’s a must-watch, especially with the little lady): http://goo.gl/tp4jo
Thanks for sharing the average night and above-average crawling technique :)
Obsessed with that video. It seriously cracks us up.
xo,
s
Thanks for the confirmation that y’all are in fact normal people :) and the rug is still so fabulous!
Awww, Clara is the cutest baby ever!!!
If I’m going to waste 7 minutes of my life it may as well be watching such an adorable little girl! Seriously, she’s TOO sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the coupon tip!
John’s drawing in the video reminded me that I have some artwork from when I was a kid that might be fun to frame. Anything not worth framing, or putting in a scrapbook, I’ve decided needs to get tossed. My husband and I are in big-time spring cleaning/purge mode right now. I wonder, is this something that everyone experiences this time of year?
I bet! We totally got bitten by the cleaning bug too.
xo,
s
Awww, that’s what family is all about :)
Curious what size are the canvases that you bought? Thanks :)
We got two 30 x 40″ ones. More details soon!
xo,
s
Clara is just so beautiful! Her pictures are without a doubt one of my favorite things about this site. I’ve never seen a baby so happy. Though she looks a lot like both of you, she has your smile for sure, Sherry! :)
you guys are too cute. that’s pretty much what our nights are like too. (minus the dog & baby.)
Nice to see you are “NORMAL FAMILY” just like the rest of us.
Yahoo!
You’re laughing baby girl just seriously brightened my day – thanks, Clara!
So cute! She’s such a cutie pie! Funny how they learn to crawl in their own way! My daughter did the “Army crawl” It was too funny and man did she move fast!!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Nice to see the “norm” night for you guys. I love Burger’s dishes in the living room – usually I only see them in kitchens.
This looks just like our evenings. We’re always on the floor with our girls. We also Facetime with my parents almost nightly, so the girls are often being cajoled into doing something (anything!) adorable. You know, like walking. Or laughing. Normal baby things that we, as parents, can’t get enough of. And I do it in my weird voice, too.
Do your parents or John’s have iphones? If so, Facetime is magical and amazing. We also have skype on our phones for Grandma to watch from her PC all the way in Washington state. ;)
Nope they’re not that high tech but we do skype sometimes!!
xo,
s
I really don’t know how you guys get anything done with that cutie pie! She is so precious!
Yes…I watched the entire thing! Love that Burger is like…RUN RUN RUN TOY TOY TOY water break eh a little food can’t hurt.
What type of shoes is John wearing? They look like a cross between aqua socks and Nike Free running shoes.
Haha, he’s shoeless. Those are his dorky black running socks.
xo,
s
HAHAHA! I guess the two toned effect threw me off. They did look like they were really conformed to his feet, that’s what made me curious.
D’oh!
Haha, hilarious. John is blushing over here.
xo,
s
The 7 minutes were fine, but then those extra 26 seconds that came ENTIRELY WITHOUT WARNING….those I want back. ;)
P.S. that rug really is a fuzz monster. It looks extra fluffy in video form.
Haha. Forgot about those extra seconds at the end. Forgive me!
xo,
s
Totally took advantage of the Michael’s deal too! I am working on a wall collage of 8×8 canvas and was able to special order them, get the 50% with a rain check and I’m crossing my fingers they get in by Saturday so I can use the extra 25% coupon! Things like that make me exclaim “BEST DAY EVER!”
I’ll be watching from home later, so I haven’t heard your behind-the-camera voice yet. But, I had to laugh because my behind-the-camera voice is so sugary sweet when I’m talking to our baby that sometimes I’m embarrassed to share the video. But this mom will do anything to elicit a baby grin!
Very cute! I actually enjoyed the video! It shows you have a regular family just like the rest of us!
I have a (probably) crazy question… I love the green rug you guys purchased, and looking at it on this video makes me wonder even more…. is it impossible to vacuum a rug that is that high-pile material? Just wondering because I would LOVE to have one, but must vacuum pretty frequently, always wondered how people keep them nice without taking them out back and beating the snot out of them!
So far our rug has been awesome. Easy to vacuum and nice and durable with a baby and a dog – not to mention super comfy. So far we have no complaints.
xo,
s
Looks a lot like life here except add two older kids and subtract a dog (for now.) Might be boring to some, but to me it’s BLISS!
Love this video, you guys are too cute! BTW… thanks for the coupon.
Watching an adorable little baby is never a waste of time. She is just precious.
nice, chill family time. i like it.
where is that scooter rocker from? it’s soo cute!
That’s from John’s mom from diapers.com on clearance! Love it.
xo,
s
Totally worth 7 minutes of my time. Can’t wait until my little boy Vincent is this age. He’s only five weeks and right now the only interaction I get is the occasional smile, which might have more to do with gas. Clara’s a cutie!
Is it considered stalkerish that I actually watched the whole video? lol
Oh, and thanks for the tip on the Michael’s coupon. Looks like I’ll be making a trip this weekend!
My daughter crawled like Clara on our hardwood floors but on hands and knees on carpet. As a pediatric physical therapist, the way Clara crawls is actually very efficient–it’s so easy to push on that leg to get to sitting.
I will admit that I was getting a little bored watching the video. We spend our evenings doing just about the same stuff. However, my 13th month old daughter was enthralled. She thought watching the baby and the puppy was very fun. She kept alternating between laughing and watching intently.
Just wanted to share that someone was very entertained for the whole seven minutes. :)
Burger going absolutely ape just made me grin. We took the girls out for a long walk yesterday and one of them was ripping around the woods as fast as she possibly good, butt tucked way under. Little trouble maker.
I think your behind the camera voice is cute! But John’s socks made me laugh!
Does Clara EVER cry??! She has got to be one of the most happy babies I’ve ever seen. So cute!
Haha, oh yeah she definitely gets feisty sometimes!
xo,
s
What a doll Clara is! I love her crooked crawl! Our son, Max, crawls the same. I laugh every time.
Good to know you’re just as normal as I am. :D
Where did you get Clara’s outfit from? Super cute!
Target. Love it.
xo,
s
Any advice on choosing the right white as far as interior doors and exterior trim
We just bring home swatches and see what we like. Benjamin Moore’s Decorators White seems perfect for everyone. Good luck!
xo,
s
Love it! lol her crawl is a bit funny, looks like one leg wants to crawl and the other wants to walk hehe.
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Thank you so much for the coupon! Your girl is sooooooo adorable!
I think all or most of Michael’s frames are also 40% off.
I have to let you know that Bella the dog loved watching Burger and our 6 month old, Eden loved watching Clara. They were both mesmerized. This was good afternoon entertainment ;)