I am hoping to have some goals this year and get things done......
I am going to take time for me.
Hope to accomplish more sewing.
Get more organized.
Lose 10 pounds.
Read more.
Learn something new.
Save money.....
Camp a few more times.
So many of our friends have had heartache this year. I am hoping for a better year for them.
Teach our children more about Heros.
Have a nice garden.
Visit with out of town family.
Be less dependent on my phone.
Worry less.
Relax more.
Hmmmm I think that will do for know. I hope everyone who reads this has a Blessed New Year!
Oh yea! One more thing. I want to do a 365 picture project.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Christmas was great this year!
We decided on a few Family gifts like Wii games, Board games,cards and stuff like that. We also decided to ask Santa for a Ping Pong table which actually ended up in a 3 in 1 table. I was a little worried when it was set up because I kept thinking about the way it would look as you first walk into our house. I finally stopped worrying when I saw how happy our kids are about it! So that one room in our house that we NEVER use is Officially a GAME ROOM! I am loving the room and so are the kids. We still have a few things to do but it will all go together soon.
So patiently waiting for Santa!
Our New Game Room...I love it!
It has taken us almost 6 years to figure out what to do with this room.
I forgot to add that the table flips over to become Air Hockey and then you can convert to Ping Pong.
We decided on a few Family gifts like Wii games, Board games,cards and stuff like that. We also decided to ask Santa for a Ping Pong table which actually ended up in a 3 in 1 table. I was a little worried when it was set up because I kept thinking about the way it would look as you first walk into our house. I finally stopped worrying when I saw how happy our kids are about it! So that one room in our house that we NEVER use is Officially a GAME ROOM! I am loving the room and so are the kids. We still have a few things to do but it will all go together soon.
So patiently waiting for Santa!
Our New Game Room...I love it!
It has taken us almost 6 years to figure out what to do with this room.
I forgot to add that the table flips over to become Air Hockey and then you can convert to Ping Pong.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
We went to see Santa today...I get so excited even as an adult to see Santa. I don't think I will ever let that go away and I plan to have Santa bring gifts to my children every year no matter how old they get.
The look on a child's face when they are excited to see Santa is just BEAUTIFUL! I love it!
Nick loves Santa and just couldn't wait to tell him what he wants. He must have told us 30 times on the way.
I took Lindsey with us last year as well and she was excited up until the part to see him. I knew this year would be the same but I still wanted to take her just in case. I didn't push it at all but I figured when it was our time I would offer it to her. I could tell she really wanted to talk to him but just was not ready. So suddenly she walked up and in her sweet little voice as fast as she could said "you are bringing me a barbie bike" It was so cute but he said "Lindsey, I can't hear you?" I told her it is OK just go tell him. SO SHE DID! I got all teary eyed! I wanted to cry like a baby. It was a huge step for her. She was so excited and happy about it. I
Ashlynn loves Santa but still gets very upset when he is in person. She loves him from a distance.
I think it was so great that Santa heard me say the kids names and he would call them by their name.
I really love this time of year.
The look on a child's face when they are excited to see Santa is just BEAUTIFUL! I love it!
Nick loves Santa and just couldn't wait to tell him what he wants. He must have told us 30 times on the way.
I took Lindsey with us last year as well and she was excited up until the part to see him. I knew this year would be the same but I still wanted to take her just in case. I didn't push it at all but I figured when it was our time I would offer it to her. I could tell she really wanted to talk to him but just was not ready. So suddenly she walked up and in her sweet little voice as fast as she could said "you are bringing me a barbie bike" It was so cute but he said "Lindsey, I can't hear you?" I told her it is OK just go tell him. SO SHE DID! I got all teary eyed! I wanted to cry like a baby. It was a huge step for her. She was so excited and happy about it. I
Ashlynn loves Santa but still gets very upset when he is in person. She loves him from a distance.
I think it was so great that Santa heard me say the kids names and he would call them by their name.
I really love this time of year.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
My main purpose for this blog is so our family and friends can keep up with our daily or weekly life. I love writing on here and showing everyone what we do and don't do. If you subscribe to the blog you will be updated when I do actually update this...just saying.
Well here it is almost Christmas and I have never been so ready. I love the magic that comes with this holiday. The lights,decorations,food and just all of it. I am ready for Santa to visit and see the kids eyes get huge. I love being able to provide everything they "want".
Nick had his Supper with Santa event at school and normally we do not go to this because at our "home" school it has always been so crowded you wait for your food for about an hour. Well at this new school he was singing and it just seems to be way more organized.
It was such a cute thing to watch him sing. As you can tell he is way taller than his classmates. He is the same age and actually younger than some. AMAZING! His is now 4ft 2 inches.
He is so tall.
Well I actually got on the computer to look for a sewing project so I have to leave now. Hope you are having a great weekend.
Well here it is almost Christmas and I have never been so ready. I love the magic that comes with this holiday. The lights,decorations,food and just all of it. I am ready for Santa to visit and see the kids eyes get huge. I love being able to provide everything they "want".
Nick had his Supper with Santa event at school and normally we do not go to this because at our "home" school it has always been so crowded you wait for your food for about an hour. Well at this new school he was singing and it just seems to be way more organized.
It was such a cute thing to watch him sing. As you can tell he is way taller than his classmates. He is the same age and actually younger than some. AMAZING! His is now 4ft 2 inches.
He is so tall.
Well I actually got on the computer to look for a sewing project so I have to leave now. Hope you are having a great weekend.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Every year our High School Cheerleaders have a Christmas party at someones house. This year we wanted to have it at our house and I was determined to have tables so that each girl could actually sit down and eat. In the past they all had to sit on the floor or stand. Well I managed to get 6 tables in our living room and kitchen. I wish I would have taken a picture of the tree overflowing with all the gifts or the massive amount of food they had. This was such a great party and I must say the easiest party ever.
The best part of all....The kids had a great time! I was almost a little worried that we would have a huge mess at the end of the night but it was so clean we really didn't even have to sweep the floors. I was amazed at how many people we had,how clean they all are and how loud this many girls can get!
I love that we were able to do this.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Wow Thanksgiving came and went so fast! I cooked my first turkey and it was YUMMY. Normally we vote on what we want but this year we decided to have a traditional dinner.
The girls cooked the sides the night before, thank god!
The entire dinner turned out so well but when I went to make my grandmas gravy I suddenly realized...I didn't get the giblets out! I did however get out the neck but I never looked in the bag. I just thought it was all in there.
I wanted my Grandmother to have a nice Thanksgiving and it was WONDERFUL!
The girls cooked the sides the night before, thank god!
The entire dinner turned out so well but when I went to make my grandmas gravy I suddenly realized...I didn't get the giblets out! I did however get out the neck but I never looked in the bag. I just thought it was all in there.
I wanted my Grandmother to have a nice Thanksgiving and it was WONDERFUL!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
I am so sorry to my friends and family who read this. I have been so busy. I can't figure out why when all the kids are home in the summer it is so much easier to keep up with my blog.
OK This is the Reality check baby....She is a totally computerized very REALISTIC baby. Lauren is in a class that uses them. It smelled like a baby,felt like one and cried like one. At first it seemed way to easy so I decided she needed to pack up the stroller and head to the mall.
I was no way prepared for what would happen next. As she pushed the baby in the stroller I watched as people would try and peek in,stare, and give dirty looks. At one point when the baby was "crying" I watched women say to her face "how ridicules, did you see that girl with the baby?" I was getting so mad! This went on for about 2hrs and I just couldn't take it anymore. People were so rude to Lauren and her "baby". I even snapped at a lady who was rude to her.
We then left because I couldn't handle it and I could see Lauren getting upset.
I wondered what made people think it was her baby. How did they know it wasn't mine. Then I thought about how my parents must have felt to have a 16yr old pregnant child. I am sure they loved me anyways but how embarrassing.
I should add that not only was the baby life like you also had to support her neck. She has sensors that say how long she cried,why she cried and the teacher could control all the times it would happen. You had to feed her,rock and change her diapers. GREAT school project! I am all for that stuff.
On Sunday night Lauren was so ready to get rid of that baby. It woke her all night long.
Odds say that Lauren is at risk since she was born to a teenage mom but we will beat the odds! As a parent, you should talk to your teens about sex. Don’t sit back and think they will learn about it from their peers, as most are misinformed. As a parent it is your duty to educate your child, son or daughter, and help prevent teen pregnancy.
I will have a big celebration the day she turns 18! She will have beat the odds!
I think she is the reason I push my kids so hard. I want them all to succeed. I want them all to Graduate and go off to College and be successful and follow their dreams.
You could say I live through my children and I will agree with you. I push them to do the activities I was unable to do.
Educate your kids and don't be naive~!
OK This is the Reality check baby....She is a totally computerized very REALISTIC baby. Lauren is in a class that uses them. It smelled like a baby,felt like one and cried like one. At first it seemed way to easy so I decided she needed to pack up the stroller and head to the mall.
I was no way prepared for what would happen next. As she pushed the baby in the stroller I watched as people would try and peek in,stare, and give dirty looks. At one point when the baby was "crying" I watched women say to her face "how ridicules, did you see that girl with the baby?" I was getting so mad! This went on for about 2hrs and I just couldn't take it anymore. People were so rude to Lauren and her "baby". I even snapped at a lady who was rude to her.
We then left because I couldn't handle it and I could see Lauren getting upset.
I wondered what made people think it was her baby. How did they know it wasn't mine. Then I thought about how my parents must have felt to have a 16yr old pregnant child. I am sure they loved me anyways but how embarrassing.
I should add that not only was the baby life like you also had to support her neck. She has sensors that say how long she cried,why she cried and the teacher could control all the times it would happen. You had to feed her,rock and change her diapers. GREAT school project! I am all for that stuff.
On Sunday night Lauren was so ready to get rid of that baby. It woke her all night long.
Odds say that Lauren is at risk since she was born to a teenage mom but we will beat the odds! As a parent, you should talk to your teens about sex. Don’t sit back and think they will learn about it from their peers, as most are misinformed. As a parent it is your duty to educate your child, son or daughter, and help prevent teen pregnancy.
I will have a big celebration the day she turns 18! She will have beat the odds!
I think she is the reason I push my kids so hard. I want them all to succeed. I want them all to Graduate and go off to College and be successful and follow their dreams.
You could say I live through my children and I will agree with you. I push them to do the activities I was unable to do.
Educate your kids and don't be naive~!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Yesterday Lauren and I had a visit at Texas State University for Bobcat Day. Let me just say we had TONS of fun!
Originally we were supposed to get up at 3a.m to leave by 4 but for some reason I slept right on thru the alarm 3 times! Can you believe that? I can. So we started getting ready at 4 and ran out the door by 4:25. I was a little nervous because it was storming and nasty out. I will just tell you by the time we went thru downtown I was about ready to turn around and go home. We had a road detour that either of us knew a thing about and wondered what the heck we would do with a road closure that diverted us thru the 5Th ward in Houston. Yes you did see me put 5Th ward. I had no idea how to get to the correct road especially at 4a.m.
Lauren pulled out my phone and we relied on my navigation that has had me lost so many times!
4 hours later we made it! To our surprise it was a very crisp 44 degrease and we had no choice but to make a very fast stop and grab jackets.
We arrived at the campus without a second to spare. It was so beautiful! Right in the heart of San Marcos is this beautiful school with the river running by. I can not even begin to tell you how overwhelmed we both were after walking into the Student center. We didn't know what to expect and we soon learned we would be walking...a whole lot! We sat thru orientation and started laughing and just couldn't stop. I had tears in my eyes and started turning red. Our entire trip has been this way. So as the day went by we walked and walked from building to building. We could have taken the bus but we thought...who needs the bus when you can walk. After 4+ hours of touring,looking at dorms,up hill, down hill around the hill we were so worn out and just wanted to sit down.
We left the school without even seeing half of it but we "needed" to go eat at the Grist Mill.
At about 7:30 we decided to head home. For some reason it only took us 2 and a half hours to get home but it felt like hours! We were so tired,sore and worn out.
I think we had some really good bonding time. I hate to say but we didn't take any pictures at all. Why? Because I didn't want to haul around a camera. Yes I said that!
But just incase you have never seen this School I will add a few pictures.
Originally we were supposed to get up at 3a.m to leave by 4 but for some reason I slept right on thru the alarm 3 times! Can you believe that? I can. So we started getting ready at 4 and ran out the door by 4:25. I was a little nervous because it was storming and nasty out. I will just tell you by the time we went thru downtown I was about ready to turn around and go home. We had a road detour that either of us knew a thing about and wondered what the heck we would do with a road closure that diverted us thru the 5Th ward in Houston. Yes you did see me put 5Th ward. I had no idea how to get to the correct road especially at 4a.m.
Lauren pulled out my phone and we relied on my navigation that has had me lost so many times!
4 hours later we made it! To our surprise it was a very crisp 44 degrease and we had no choice but to make a very fast stop and grab jackets.
We arrived at the campus without a second to spare. It was so beautiful! Right in the heart of San Marcos is this beautiful school with the river running by. I can not even begin to tell you how overwhelmed we both were after walking into the Student center. We didn't know what to expect and we soon learned we would be walking...a whole lot! We sat thru orientation and started laughing and just couldn't stop. I had tears in my eyes and started turning red. Our entire trip has been this way. So as the day went by we walked and walked from building to building. We could have taken the bus but we thought...who needs the bus when you can walk. After 4+ hours of touring,looking at dorms,up hill, down hill around the hill we were so worn out and just wanted to sit down.
We left the school without even seeing half of it but we "needed" to go eat at the Grist Mill.
At about 7:30 we decided to head home. For some reason it only took us 2 and a half hours to get home but it felt like hours! We were so tired,sore and worn out.
I think we had some really good bonding time. I hate to say but we didn't take any pictures at all. Why? Because I didn't want to haul around a camera. Yes I said that!
But just incase you have never seen this School I will add a few pictures.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
I am proud to say that I will no longer be buying diapers! Yipee! Wahoooo!
I think I have been buying and changing diapers for the past 5 years. YES I am excited! Today we took our 1st
outing with Ashlynn not in a diaper and it was great! We went to Lowes then to eat and shoe shopping.
We now have a BIG GIRL...or as she says "I a BIG BOY now"
I think I have been buying and changing diapers for the past 5 years. YES I am excited! Today we took our 1st
outing with Ashlynn not in a diaper and it was great! We went to Lowes then to eat and shoe shopping.
We now have a BIG GIRL...or as she says "I a BIG BOY now"
Friday, October 29, 2010
OOOOOHHHH maybe I have time to catch up!
OK so Natalie has been so very busy. She has been Cheering for her Junior High football team and also playing Volleyball. Doesn't seem like much but when you add in practice, games along with your other children it is alot! This week she had practice Monday,game on Tues from 5:30 till 9:30,Wed. game from 5:30 till 9:30,Thurs game from 4:30-7 then in between all that we have cheer for Lauren with Friday night Football games. I wouldn't give any of it up. I know one day I will miss this hectic little life of mine. I always do in the Summer.
Now that Football is just about over Natalie is about to have Basketball try-outs and I really can't wait.
I recently took pictures for a Mom and her two Children. They turned out GREAT! I had so much fun taking the pictures and can't wait to give them all to her. I think I will go ahead and put my two favorite ones on here because they have so much personality.
Notice the little boys face? He did that on his own! He cracks me up because a few days later his mom sent me a picture he had taken at school and that was the same face.
Lauren was able to wear her Letterman jacket today for the first time..very exciting for her. We have started "College Shopping" and WOW is that some work! We are supposed to go for a visit to Texas State University on November 13 but it looks like instead we have to stay home for her to cheer at a Playoff game for the Bulldogs. But the good thing is now we get to go in Feb. which will most likely be the coldest time to go. Boo!
Hopefully I can get back on here in the next few hours and post some more. For now I need to jump up and get some things taken care of around here.
OK so Natalie has been so very busy. She has been Cheering for her Junior High football team and also playing Volleyball. Doesn't seem like much but when you add in practice, games along with your other children it is alot! This week she had practice Monday,game on Tues from 5:30 till 9:30,Wed. game from 5:30 till 9:30,Thurs game from 4:30-7 then in between all that we have cheer for Lauren with Friday night Football games. I wouldn't give any of it up. I know one day I will miss this hectic little life of mine. I always do in the Summer.
Now that Football is just about over Natalie is about to have Basketball try-outs and I really can't wait.
I recently took pictures for a Mom and her two Children. They turned out GREAT! I had so much fun taking the pictures and can't wait to give them all to her. I think I will go ahead and put my two favorite ones on here because they have so much personality.
Notice the little boys face? He did that on his own! He cracks me up because a few days later his mom sent me a picture he had taken at school and that was the same face.
Lauren was able to wear her Letterman jacket today for the first time..very exciting for her. We have started "College Shopping" and WOW is that some work! We are supposed to go for a visit to Texas State University on November 13 but it looks like instead we have to stay home for her to cheer at a Playoff game for the Bulldogs. But the good thing is now we get to go in Feb. which will most likely be the coldest time to go. Boo!
Hopefully I can get back on here in the next few hours and post some more. For now I need to jump up and get some things taken care of around here.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
OK several weeks ago I took Ashlynn to a new doctor for her "tummy problems".
She was so nice and listened to every concern I had. She let me go on and on about the symptoms and as soon as I finished she said...MILK. I am sure I looked at her like "HUH?" She said you have her on Soy milk but that also has milk protein in it, lets get an xray to make sure she doesn't have a blockage and go from there. Still keep the gastric appt. and don't make any changes so that in a month when she goes to the appt. she has the same symptoms. I was almost relieved to here her tell me milk may be the problem. She also said we can send her to an allergist after that appointment but if it is only a milk protein sensitivity it will not show up. She seemed to be very positive her problem all along is just simply MILK.
I went home that day with a sense of relief thinking OK we are getting somewhere then I started thinking I have to wait a month to find out. I told Terry all about it and then decided I am taking this in my own hands and taking her off of all milk products for 2 weeks to see if we have any changes. You have to understand she has been so miserable and I felt like she was in pain or something.
So at the end of the two weeks we noticed every symptom was gone! It has now been a month and she sleeps thru the night for the first time since she was about 9mths old. She is very happy and has even gained weight. I still don't know if it is a milk allergy or sensitivity but at this point I am just so excited to have her a "normal" toddler again.
It is AMAZING the change it has made. If you have no idea what I am talking about with her symptoms if you go thru my different post you can find the details.
We did take her off of gluten and thought we had improvement. Most of the gluten free foods also are milk free. So we have continued with the gluten free also just because...who really needs those extra chemicals anyways?
Monday, October 11, 2010
Family time is very important to us so now that it is cooling off outside we are taking advantage....
Saturday night we all gathered around the fire pit and just had so much fun. The girls loved it,little ones loved it and we had some neighbors join us.What better way to enjoy a nice Saturday night.
Sunday we all decided to pack up some food,chairs and fishing stuff and drive 45 mins away to Brazos Bend State park. We normally go spend the entire weekend camping but instead we wanted to try being a day visitor. We arrived at the park and I am not kidding it took us forever to find the perfect fishing spot. I was excited because I knew we were going to be having fish for dinner.
As we found the "perfect" spot we noticed several alligators swimming around...don't worry that is what the park is known for.
I love love love this park. It is just a great family place. If you like to walk and just enjoy the sights this is the perfect place to go. Especially with little ones. You see lots of alligators,birds,turtles and deer.
So we stayed for several hours fishing and goofing off but guess what..NO FISH! Not even a bite! I really expected to catch some but at the end of the day I really didn't care. I was so happy with the fact we were all together.
Saturday night we all gathered around the fire pit and just had so much fun. The girls loved it,little ones loved it and we had some neighbors join us.What better way to enjoy a nice Saturday night.
Sunday we all decided to pack up some food,chairs and fishing stuff and drive 45 mins away to Brazos Bend State park. We normally go spend the entire weekend camping but instead we wanted to try being a day visitor. We arrived at the park and I am not kidding it took us forever to find the perfect fishing spot. I was excited because I knew we were going to be having fish for dinner.
As we found the "perfect" spot we noticed several alligators swimming around...don't worry that is what the park is known for.
I love love love this park. It is just a great family place. If you like to walk and just enjoy the sights this is the perfect place to go. Especially with little ones. You see lots of alligators,birds,turtles and deer.
So we stayed for several hours fishing and goofing off but guess what..NO FISH! Not even a bite! I really expected to catch some but at the end of the day I really didn't care. I was so happy with the fact we were all together.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Really? Seriously? I can not believe I have not posted in awhile! It is amazing that I have no extra time but it is totally my fault. Since school has started we have practice,2 football games a week,volleyball games and then we bike ride in between all of that.Oh and everything else!
So we had a great camping trip last weekend...you will never believe when I tell you I did not take one picture. One reason is because a few days before the trip I got sick. I went to the doctor took care of it and was fine until about 3am Friday night. One of my fears has always been getting sick while out of town and I always take every bit of medicine we have. THANK GOD because I couldn't hold anything down until about 11 Saturday afternoon. I was set on the fact I was not going to let this ruin our weekend so I continued to bike ride and keep on fishing and everything else. Saturday I also found out a friends baby passed away so I was really bummed out over that and just wasn't into pictures. It really made me sad the entire time.
So not only did I not take any pictures I really haven't around the house either. Weird.
As I am sitting here tying this I am thinking I really need to run to the grocery store. We are going to Brazos Bend State park tomorrow to just hang out all day,BBQ and fish. A relaxing family day.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
I feel like starting this blog off with....
Dear Diary,
Don't worry I won't! I bet you wonder what has happened to me and this blog. No I have not given up on it or quit. I have simply been so busy. I have learned so much in the past 3 weeks since school has started. Yes I will tell you all about it! I can't wait....BUT for now I am sitting in the parking lot waiting on Natalie.
I will be back in a little bit.
OK That my friends was week ago! Yes I have been that busy. I have been getting used to my "quiet" time and making dresses,bows,homecoming mums etc. I have a lot of things to catch up on. But let me first tell you that I have been home with Nick everyday for the past almost five years. That can be a problem once school starts. He loved school the first 3 days then the honeymoon was over! He then spent 1 week of crying,whining and moaning about going. Don't worry it gets better! So for the past 3 weeks just about every day on the ride to school he vomits! No he is not sticking his finger down his throat he just sits there in his seat and screams "MY TUMMY" and it happens. So much that he has a special bag and now has to take medicine for this little issue. He is perfectly fine at school but once you get on that street the school is on BANG! It happens. He has been away from us maybe 5-7 times in 5 years and only 1 of those times was for 24hrs. So if you plan on staying home with your babies ask grandma or someone to keep them often so they don't have this anxiety.
Natalie LOVES playing Volleyball and is now the Captain of her team! Yea Natalie!
Lauren just had Homecoming and she jumps on any excuse to get dressed up. They decided not to have Mums this year. THANK YOU!
Remember the peppers and tomatoes we planted at the beginning of Summer? We did not get one tomato! But we did get a really yummy red jalapeno. We now have 3 more trying to sprout that I planted away from the tomatoes and they look like they will be green.
Well I really would like to share more but I really need to get ready to leave again... I swear I will update more in a little bit.
Dear Diary,
Don't worry I won't! I bet you wonder what has happened to me and this blog. No I have not given up on it or quit. I have simply been so busy. I have learned so much in the past 3 weeks since school has started. Yes I will tell you all about it! I can't wait....BUT for now I am sitting in the parking lot waiting on Natalie.
I will be back in a little bit.
OK That my friends was week ago! Yes I have been that busy. I have been getting used to my "quiet" time and making dresses,bows,homecoming mums etc. I have a lot of things to catch up on. But let me first tell you that I have been home with Nick everyday for the past almost five years. That can be a problem once school starts. He loved school the first 3 days then the honeymoon was over! He then spent 1 week of crying,whining and moaning about going. Don't worry it gets better! So for the past 3 weeks just about every day on the ride to school he vomits! No he is not sticking his finger down his throat he just sits there in his seat and screams "MY TUMMY" and it happens. So much that he has a special bag and now has to take medicine for this little issue. He is perfectly fine at school but once you get on that street the school is on BANG! It happens. He has been away from us maybe 5-7 times in 5 years and only 1 of those times was for 24hrs. So if you plan on staying home with your babies ask grandma or someone to keep them often so they don't have this anxiety.
Natalie LOVES playing Volleyball and is now the Captain of her team! Yea Natalie!
Lauren just had Homecoming and she jumps on any excuse to get dressed up. They decided not to have Mums this year. THANK YOU!
Remember the peppers and tomatoes we planted at the beginning of Summer? We did not get one tomato! But we did get a really yummy red jalapeno. We now have 3 more trying to sprout that I planted away from the tomatoes and they look like they will be green.
Well I really would like to share more but I really need to get ready to leave again... I swear I will update more in a little bit.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
I have come to realize that I thrive on a hectic schedule. Yes I admit it. I do. During the Summer I get "bored" I want to go go go. As soon as school starts the chaos starts. I guess you can say I love chaos. But wait let me tell you I love CONTROLLED CHAOS. This week we have Football on Wednesday followed by a Booster club meeting,Thursday is Volleyball game, Friday a Football game. I also want to go to the gym everyday,making mums for Homecoming, sewing,oh did I mention kids,kids and more kids. I also wait until the last minute for everything. I swear it seems like I do better work if I am rushed.It really doesn't seem like my schedule is busy but when I write it all out I am amazed at what I get done daily.
I love my life and this is just the way it is supposed to be. One day I will be bored when I am not running my kids every were. I kind of dread that day.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Just a mom
I am a MOM....
who loves my children,
that loves to stress about life,
who over schedules everything,
who is sometimes late,
who pushes my kids to try everything once,
who likes to say yes but sometimes mean no,
who would rather spend time with my children than go out with friends,
who admits in keeping one child home at a time just to spend time with them,
that hates drama,
that loves a clean house but still allows it to be messy,
Who has a toddler who doesn't like to sleep,
with a school boy who suddenly doesn't like school,
with a driving teen,
with a pre teen driven by adrenalin ,
who has the need to give lots of love,
A mom who is sometimes exhausted but find myself awake looking at the ceiling....
who stands up for my children,
who can cry over the smallest milestones,
who can't wait to see what my children become,
that really wants to slow down time,
I am a mom
who wonders why other parents don't accept the wrong their children do,
that knows we do not need pets,
that wonders if I should clean that other bathroom or let them continue,
that allows my children to wear pajamas all day,
who neglects chores to play,
that would spend every second with my family if possible,
who has guilt,
who eats way to much some days and not enough most days,
who goes to the gym not to work out but to get a break,
who blogs while at the gym,
who gets scared,
with anxiety,
I am a mom who thinks about every piece of food that goes into my children's mouth.
I am just a MOM who loves my children.....
who loves my children,
that loves to stress about life,
who over schedules everything,
who is sometimes late,
who pushes my kids to try everything once,
who likes to say yes but sometimes mean no,
who would rather spend time with my children than go out with friends,
who admits in keeping one child home at a time just to spend time with them,
that hates drama,
that loves a clean house but still allows it to be messy,
Who has a toddler who doesn't like to sleep,
with a school boy who suddenly doesn't like school,
with a driving teen,
with a pre teen driven by adrenalin ,
who has the need to give lots of love,
A mom who is sometimes exhausted but find myself awake looking at the ceiling....
who stands up for my children,
who can cry over the smallest milestones,
who can't wait to see what my children become,
that really wants to slow down time,
I am a mom
who wonders why other parents don't accept the wrong their children do,
that knows we do not need pets,
that wonders if I should clean that other bathroom or let them continue,
that allows my children to wear pajamas all day,
who neglects chores to play,
that would spend every second with my family if possible,
who has guilt,
who eats way to much some days and not enough most days,
who goes to the gym not to work out but to get a break,
who blogs while at the gym,
who gets scared,
with anxiety,
I am a mom who thinks about every piece of food that goes into my children's mouth.
I am just a MOM who loves my children.....
Saturday, August 28, 2010
I am doing this from my phone so please forgive me....
Tonight I heard the strangest words out of Lauren's mouth. "Mom Emily is about to be 17." I know you are wondering what is strange about that but it is the first time I have heard one of her classmates will be 17 and it instantly made me think...OH MY GOD Lauren will soon be 17! That is just so strange to me. I keep thinking from the moment she turned 16 time is flying by. I am not ready for the day she moves out and goes away to school. I am not ready for her to have her own place. I am not ready for her to have a serious relationship. I have so many not ready moments! I am pretty positive these last 2 years are going to fly by.
I also have some GREAT NEWS! Natalie made the Volleyball team at school! Yippee! I am so excited for her. She always tries her hardest and makes it.
Tonight I heard the strangest words out of Lauren's mouth. "Mom Emily is about to be 17." I know you are wondering what is strange about that but it is the first time I have heard one of her classmates will be 17 and it instantly made me think...OH MY GOD Lauren will soon be 17! That is just so strange to me. I keep thinking from the moment she turned 16 time is flying by. I am not ready for the day she moves out and goes away to school. I am not ready for her to have her own place. I am not ready for her to have a serious relationship. I have so many not ready moments! I am pretty positive these last 2 years are going to fly by.
I also have some GREAT NEWS! Natalie made the Volleyball team at school! Yippee! I am so excited for her. She always tries her hardest and makes it.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Ok so as we get on with our week...we did not make the Gastro Appointment at TCH. The night before I had a voice mail with a lady confirming the appointment and also telling me due to a recent flu outbreak we can not bring siblings,other children and if either of us have a runny nose,sore throat or any other symptom we have to first be flu tested upon arrival. WHAT?!? OK I can respect that completely. The appointment is in the Children's Hospital.
So we wake up yesterday and Lauren has the worst sore throat ever. That child can not catch a break ever! I took her to the doctor because she had fever and her throat seemed pretty swollen. He sent us home with antibiotics and of course if it gets any worse call him. Guess what? She woke up this morning with high fever and her neck swollen. Told you she doesn't get a break. She is now getting a shot of antibiotics. Poor girl.
So this mid-morning I decide to change things up a bit and head over to the Library. We normally go every Tuesday but I wanted to try a younger (3-4) class. JACKPOT! We found our new class and I love it! Wait..I mean the girls love it. I truly love taking them to these things. They had alot of fun and Ashlynn actually danced and played along. I think her dance experience was just an off day the other day.
So I forgot to mention NATALIE! She is trying out for Volleyball at school. Yes already...they started tryouts the 2nd day and she is so excited. I wish at her age I was as brave as she is. She always wants to try everything. I think it is awesome!
She was also put in a harder math class this year. When she found out she panicked bad. I went to take her out of the class for fear that it would be to much for her. (She is in Pre-AP everything.)As I stood in the line I thought to myself why am I taking her out? Is it going to be that big of a difference? So I stepped out of line and decided she needs the more challenging class. She is so smart she can do it.
I think I need to add a picture to this post just to make you smile...
So we wake up yesterday and Lauren has the worst sore throat ever. That child can not catch a break ever! I took her to the doctor because she had fever and her throat seemed pretty swollen. He sent us home with antibiotics and of course if it gets any worse call him. Guess what? She woke up this morning with high fever and her neck swollen. Told you she doesn't get a break. She is now getting a shot of antibiotics. Poor girl.
So this mid-morning I decide to change things up a bit and head over to the Library. We normally go every Tuesday but I wanted to try a younger (3-4) class. JACKPOT! We found our new class and I love it! Wait..I mean the girls love it. I truly love taking them to these things. They had alot of fun and Ashlynn actually danced and played along. I think her dance experience was just an off day the other day.
So I forgot to mention NATALIE! She is trying out for Volleyball at school. Yes already...they started tryouts the 2nd day and she is so excited. I wish at her age I was as brave as she is. She always wants to try everything. I think it is awesome!
She was also put in a harder math class this year. When she found out she panicked bad. I went to take her out of the class for fear that it would be to much for her. (She is in Pre-AP everything.)As I stood in the line I thought to myself why am I taking her out? Is it going to be that big of a difference? So I stepped out of line and decided she needs the more challenging class. She is so smart she can do it.
I think I need to add a picture to this post just to make you smile...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Back to School
Oh the first day of School can be so exciting....a new beginning for everyone and another year of milestones,first,games and so much more. I will start this out by telling you it is so very quiet in our house right now. It is a bit of a weird thing because Nick gave up his naps at the start of Summer. So everyday when the little ones took a nap he was right beside me talking up a storm. I really don't think I was able to accomplish any thing all summer long. Really I don't care but it is just so dang quiet right now.
So we made the decision to go ahead and put Nick into school. Not daycare or Mother's Day Out but Monday thru Friday 8 to 3 public school. I had several reasons I was not ready and more reasons he was ready. I felt like he had "outgrown" being at home. He was very curious and wanted to venture out and learn more. I beat myself up about it nearly all summer long until the last minute I decided this was best for him. He was begging and craving school. Yes I said that! I have never had a little one want school so much and it really made me sad only because who doesn't want to keep their little guy home all day everyday.
So we went to meet the teacher night...I cried hard
We got his school supplies...I cried alot
We bought his back pack...yes I cried
The night before school started I had nightmares like you can't imagine. But I was very positive because he was so dang excited. I guess alot of this comes from the things going on during my pregnancy with him. I lost the only stable parent that was ever in my life to a horrible accident. I now have a fear of accidents and I am sure everyone knows about it now. Then when Nick was born he was on life support then in the level III NICU. I felt like 3 weeks had been taken away from us that I will never get back I know every mother has their story but I am so attached to him it is unreal.
ANYWAYS...
First Lauren woke at 5:30 and started getting ready. She was out the door by 6:50 and it was so strange for the first time in 11 years not to take her to school on the first day. I was a little shocked but it was strange.
Then Natalie woke up and her and Nick got ready together..Natalie ended up riding with a friend since her school time and Nick's were about the same. I felt awful not taking her on her first day. I really think it is true the middle child often gets shoved to the side and somewhat forgotten. (we can save that subject for another day)
So here we are ready to take Nick for his first day of School. He is so excited as we are driving this long very silent drive. I looked out the window second guessing myself over and over. I literally felt like we were dropping him off to be put up for adoption. I am not kidding! We get to the school and I start crying! Yes again...
Once we got to his class and he jumped into a seat and excitedly picked up a pencil and started drawing I thought WOW he is a big boy now! I looked around the room and other kids were crying and hanging on to their parents and here Nick was ready to get his day started. I was so proud of him and he seriously had to tell us "I am ok, you can leave now"
The day went on and I decided to sign Ashlynn up for a dance class....nope! Not gonna do it. She had no interest and really didn't care.
We spent the rest of the day not knowing what to do. Yes I said WE as in Daddy took the day off for the 1st day. As the day went on the girls and I decided to make a snack bag for Nick and wait for him out front for the bus stop.
So it kept getting later and later and about an hour of waiting I called the Bus Barn, no answer. I try not to panic because it is the first day and I expect things to be behind. Finally after an hour and a half here comes the bus and OH YES I CRIED! I was so freaking worried and a basket case ( I hid it well as we stood with all the neighbors and kids waiting to see him.) He was still smiling and looking exactly as we left him that morning.
I was so excited when Lauren,Natalie and Nick all came home. I felt like a hyper little doggy asking a million questions to all 3 of them and not even giving anyone a chance to finish. I love to hear everything about the day they had. I want to know about each class, who is in it, what the teacher is like, how the class looks, who did you sit with at lunch, was it loud, what did you eat..and the list goes on.
As you can imagine at the end of the day everyone was exhausted.
Notice the little girls sitting with Nick? Those are his Best Friends and he loves them all so much.
So we made the decision to go ahead and put Nick into school. Not daycare or Mother's Day Out but Monday thru Friday 8 to 3 public school. I had several reasons I was not ready and more reasons he was ready. I felt like he had "outgrown" being at home. He was very curious and wanted to venture out and learn more. I beat myself up about it nearly all summer long until the last minute I decided this was best for him. He was begging and craving school. Yes I said that! I have never had a little one want school so much and it really made me sad only because who doesn't want to keep their little guy home all day everyday.
So we went to meet the teacher night...I cried hard
We got his school supplies...I cried alot
We bought his back pack...yes I cried
The night before school started I had nightmares like you can't imagine. But I was very positive because he was so dang excited. I guess alot of this comes from the things going on during my pregnancy with him. I lost the only stable parent that was ever in my life to a horrible accident. I now have a fear of accidents and I am sure everyone knows about it now. Then when Nick was born he was on life support then in the level III NICU. I felt like 3 weeks had been taken away from us that I will never get back I know every mother has their story but I am so attached to him it is unreal.
ANYWAYS...
First Lauren woke at 5:30 and started getting ready. She was out the door by 6:50 and it was so strange for the first time in 11 years not to take her to school on the first day. I was a little shocked but it was strange.
Then Natalie woke up and her and Nick got ready together..Natalie ended up riding with a friend since her school time and Nick's were about the same. I felt awful not taking her on her first day. I really think it is true the middle child often gets shoved to the side and somewhat forgotten. (we can save that subject for another day)
So here we are ready to take Nick for his first day of School. He is so excited as we are driving this long very silent drive. I looked out the window second guessing myself over and over. I literally felt like we were dropping him off to be put up for adoption. I am not kidding! We get to the school and I start crying! Yes again...
Once we got to his class and he jumped into a seat and excitedly picked up a pencil and started drawing I thought WOW he is a big boy now! I looked around the room and other kids were crying and hanging on to their parents and here Nick was ready to get his day started. I was so proud of him and he seriously had to tell us "I am ok, you can leave now"
The day went on and I decided to sign Ashlynn up for a dance class....nope! Not gonna do it. She had no interest and really didn't care.
We spent the rest of the day not knowing what to do. Yes I said WE as in Daddy took the day off for the 1st day. As the day went on the girls and I decided to make a snack bag for Nick and wait for him out front for the bus stop.
So it kept getting later and later and about an hour of waiting I called the Bus Barn, no answer. I try not to panic because it is the first day and I expect things to be behind. Finally after an hour and a half here comes the bus and OH YES I CRIED! I was so freaking worried and a basket case ( I hid it well as we stood with all the neighbors and kids waiting to see him.) He was still smiling and looking exactly as we left him that morning.
I was so excited when Lauren,Natalie and Nick all came home. I felt like a hyper little doggy asking a million questions to all 3 of them and not even giving anyone a chance to finish. I love to hear everything about the day they had. I want to know about each class, who is in it, what the teacher is like, how the class looks, who did you sit with at lunch, was it loud, what did you eat..and the list goes on.
As you can imagine at the end of the day everyone was exhausted.
Notice the little girls sitting with Nick? Those are his Best Friends and he loves them all so much.
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