The Wolfe Times

Its been 2 weeks!

2011-03-25T15:01:00.000-04:00

Its been two weeks today since Cocoa came home. It has been an action packed two weeks! She keeps us on out toes and busy. She is a very well mannered dog though. She learns fast. She is house broken for the most part. We have about one accident a day and its usually later in the day when I am busy with dinner or getting the kids in bed. She whines usually when she needs to go out. She listens pretty well to her commands. We were having an issue with lots of biting, but invested in a few squirt bottles and that has seemed to have calmed her down with that. This past Monday she went to the vet for her 9 wk shots. She was 12.8 pounds. She is due back to the vet in April for her 12 wk shots.

The kids are really enjoying her. They play a lot together outside and she gets us all outdoors and active more. We just started walking and she is finally getting the hang of it. Its nice she doesn't have to stop and pee on each mailbox like male dogs, lol. I can actually get a work out in.

The cats are starting to accept her. Valerie did from the beginning. Valerie loved going outside with Odie in the mornings and they would walk around and do whatever they did. While Cocoa can't just go out like Odie did, Valerie still follows us on our walks. Mama Kitty has smacked this dog across the nose so many times that I am surprised Cocoa still wants to be her friend. Cocoa still tries though, I suppose she thinks she can win Mama Kitty over.

So, we have made it through two weeks with the puppy and lets hope we make it through a third. Things are getting easier in most ways. She doesn't cry in the crate at night anymore. However she loves to grab and run now and have me chase her from here to there as she carries a bottle of nail polish. So, we will check back in at 3 weeks and hope we are still surviving!

2011-03-23T14:15:00.000-04:00

One of the major differences in my kids, is how they view and friend other children. Ethan loves everyone. He doesn't see the flaws in people. Honestly, I don't think he realized the different colors in people. He just loves kids and playing with them. He always fits in easy and tries to friend most anyone. Maybe this is him, or maybe its because he is a boy. I don't know. I will often ask him if there is anyone in his class he doesn't like, just to see what he says. He always says he likes everyone except one girl because she always tries to kiss him. That one makes me giggle. ;) Then we turn to Brooke. She is shy and nervous by other people whether they are adults or children. She really gets a long with children younger then her better and I wonder if its because she doesn't feel intimidated by them. What shocks me the most though, is how judgemental Brooke can be at 4. She often tells me she doesn't play with a certain girl at school because of her clothes. It shocked me the first time she said it. I have sense asked other moms about this and they said their daughters were the same way. Brooklynn takes her time in the mornings getting ready for school. Her hair has to be a certain way, her clothes and so on. Such as this morning she stood in front of the mirror looked at her shirt and skirt, tucked it in and decided it looked better that way. She is going to be one heck of a teenager. Do I have any takers out there who might want her for a few years? Ethan has just started taking notice of his appearance. He wants to make sure his hair isn't sticking up, and that's about it.

Obviously each child in this world is unique. I love each of mine more then anything. Its just interesting to take a step back sometimes and look at how they deal with life. Hopefully Ethan keeps his happy go lucky view on life and hopefully Brooke isn't one of those snobby teens and we raise her well enough that she likes everyone too, no matter what they wear. :)

Happy Hump Day!

Ethan learns that promises can be broken.

2011-03-17T13:13:00.000-04:00

About two weeks ago we took Ethan to get his reward for stopping thumb sucking. This has been a battle and he has finally quit! Yay Ethan! So on the Monday after getting his reward which happend to be a Star Wars lego ship, who would have guessed, he decided to take his new lego people to school without telling me. When he got off the bus Monday afternoon he told me that he took his new lego people to school and a little boy wanted to borrow them. I got mad at first, but then took a step back. I sat down and asked him who the little boy was. It was someone he knew from pre-k. He isn't in a class with this boy and only sees him upon getting on the bus in the afternoon (they ride seperate buses). He said the child promised to give the people back the next day. I explained to Ethan that there was a chance he wouldn't be getting his toys back. I was upset that he took them to school without asking and from now on he needed to ask. I told him also he was going to learn a lesson from this. I told him I hoped more then anything that the little boy brings back his people but just because someone made a promise doesn't mean they will stick to it. So, two weeks later now, Ethan still has not gotten his people back. He knows now that he isn't getting them back. He is upset about it, but he understands now that sometimes kids/people will say whatever they have to in order to get something they want.

You might be thinking, why don't I step in and help him get his toys back. Well sorry, I am not that kinda Mom. He chose to take them to school without asking and he made the deal with the kid. I don't know the kid or the other mom. The school would careless about two missing lego people and well, when you let someone borrow something, you always take the risk they might not give it back. Ethan understands there is nothing I can do about it and that this was something he has to deal with. I told him to keep asking the little boy about it and you never know, he might show up one day and give them back.

Hopefully out of all of this, he will think before he lets someone borrow something. Lesson learned....I hope.

And we have a puppy!

2011-03-14T10:59:00.000-04:00

Cocoa came home Friday evening. She was very calm that evening since she had just been spayed, and by Saturday morning she was full speed ready to be a puppy again. We have been having a blast with her. It really is like have a baby and one year old combined. She's mobile and into everything, yet she cries alllllll night. I made the mistake on the first night and let her sleep with me since she had just left all her siblings and had been spayed. She cried all night in my bed from pain and missing her siblings. I don't think that night I got a solid hour of sleep. Then she was up at 5:30 because she heard Ethan get up to potty. Saturday was the longest day to get through. We had fun though. Saturday night she was in her crate and cried for almost 2 hours. It was tough. She does really well during her crate training sessions during the day, but hates it at night. She had her first time alone yesterday when I had book club. I think she did ok. She wasn't crying when I returned home. Last night she cried most of the night. It was a tough night. The kids are exhausted. We are hoping this crying period ends soon. I had to move her out of my room last night to get any sleep because she just wouldn't stop. It makes it tough to stay strong and keep her in there, but I know in the long run it will be for the best.

Other then sleep being non existent right now, the kids are loving her. She seems to fit right in and its nice having her here. She gets the kids outside and active. I am outside all the time too. Oh and my living room has stayed toy free since Brooke knows she can't bring her toys out without the puppy chewing on them! Hopefully by next week we will all be less cranky and getting all the sleep we need.....and maybe not! I can definitely see now why people get a puppy before having a kid, it can really get you ready for a baby.

Now since she is passed out on the couch, I need to creep quietly to my room to get dressed and hope she doesn't wake up. Really...its like a 9 month old. Once you leave, they cry from the separation anxiety. Have a great day!

Preparing For Puppy

2011-03-09T08:28:00.000-05:00

We are getting a puppy! This pretty girl pictured is going to be our new puppy. Currently her name is Cocoa that her foster mom named her. I think we are going to keep this name. The top of her head has a brown patch so I think this will fit her well. We went last week on my birthday to look at the 7 puppies who were needing homes. We had a tough decision but finally felt like she was the right one. I learned the other day that she was born the day before Odie passed away. I thought that was kind of interesting.

So, we have been busy here reading and getting ready for the puppy. I have been reading training articles, how to help the puppy sleep through the night and so on. I am thankful I have had a week to get ready for her. I am borrowing a crate from a friend so she can sleep in there at night for now. I am sleeping as much as I can since as soon as she gets here late Friday, no more sleeping through the night for me. I am hoping she catches on quickly what night means. We shall see. I am really not sure what to expect.

We are excited though and nervous. Hopefully the kitties aren't too mad at us! This little on might be a little more of a bother then Odie ever was to them. :)

Out of the mouth of Brooklynn

2011-03-04T08:29:00.000-05:00

Brooklynn is very verbal, as most of us know. She has a very active imagination and is one of those children where you often wonder, "where did that come from?!"

So, now I must tell you about a conversation we had the other night. I am slightly worried, lol. Enjoy and hopefully we can all pray for her (and Jess too!)

Brooke: I am the devil's child. He came one night and took me, he put a hole in my belly with his wand. I am so bad that he gave me to God. Then God gave me to you mommy. Only I am too bad for you so you gave me to Nana, then to Grammy. I was still too bad so I went to Nani, then Aunt KK. Aunt KK gave me to Aunt Jess. I am still there. She can handle me even though I am still bad. She needs me there. She makes me change those dirty baby diapers. They are so stinky. I have to stay and play with that baby too.

Me: Ok. So are you still at Aunt Jess's?

Brooke: Yes.

Enjoy your weekend! :)

Brooklynn got in trouble at school!

2011-02-09T12:45:00.000-05:00

This morning I was taking care of a few of my duties at Brooklynn's school when her teacher came to me and told me that Brooklynn is finally coming out of her shell. For those that didn't know and as shocking as this is to those that know Brooke, she didn't talk at school. She didn't talk to the teacher or other kids. She had one friend that she would only play with. She was getting hit some at school and she wouldn't tell anyone. So, I have been working with her about talking to the other kids and the teacher. Brooke always said she felt a lump in her throat when she wanted to talk. So, we worked on it. Her teacher said this week Brooklynn has really come out of her shell which made me feel good. We have been talking about this for awhile so I am glad that she is finally feeling confidant enough to start talking. The teacher then told me that she even had to get onto Brooklynn once for being too loud. I began laughing and told her she didn't know how good that made me feel. Which I know for anyone who knows her, we know just how loud she is. The teacher said she had told other teachers that her class had been so wild she even had to get onto Brooke and the other teachers couldn't believe this little mute kid of mine got into trouble. So, February 8th 2011 will have to be a day to remember, Brooklynn got into trouble at school. I think somewhere I have Ethan's first bad note home from his first school, who would have known it would have been one of many! LOL. :o)

It Was Dentist Week!

2011-02-03T08:42:00.000-05:00

Back to reality. I finished my days of volunteering and functioning too early in the morning. I ended up not volunteering on Tuesday; kids had a 10am dentist appointment. I think the three of us worked well in the morning as far as getting out the door on time. Monday however I forgot my breakfast and left my coffee. So apparently I can survive without morning coffee, however I never want to do it again.

Tuesday was the dentist.The kids did great. They were in adjoining rooms together. I gave Brooke a kiss and said I would see her when she was done. She has always been great at it. She has been doing the "big kid" fluoride treatments with the foam cups in her mouth since she was 2. She gets her x-rays; no problems with her. She just smiles. I went into the next room with Ethan. He hates the dentist. We had one small melt down right before she went to brush/clean his teeth. We were able to talk him down fairly quickly and after that, it went like a breeze. Thankfully he did x-rays last time. He finally did the "big kid" fluoride. He usually still had it painted on and that is where it tasted nasty. He said the big kid cups tasted much better and was easier. So, hopefully in August things will go smoothly. I am just glad he has graduated from the "room" they used to take him in. For those that don't know, Ethan used to have to go into a room in the very back of the building with a closed door. There was then a door at the end of that hallway, and yet another before the waiting room, and yes you could hear him scream while in the waiting room. I would sit there in panic wanting to go to him, but knowing it would make it worse if I went in there. Thankfully, we have finally moved past this. So, happy to report no cavities. Ethan's teeth are wiggly. No 6 yr molars yet. We can see Brooke's molars in the x-rays already. Ethan has got to stop sucking his thumb by 7 or else he is going to have to have a mouth piece installed. His plate has really moved in the past 6 months. He is doing better, so we just have to keep doing better.

So, that's been our week. So glad its Thursday. I plan to stay in my PJ's all day and go no where.

"My" Pets

2011-02-01T07:57:00.000-05:00

I have yet to blog about either of these events, but last November I lost Lacey, my cat of 10 years. I raised her from a week old. She was a spoiled rotten cat, who I don't think ever figured out she was a cat. In most ways it was a shock in November when I took her to the vet for a routine check up and she died during it.I like to think it was unexpected, but looking back now, I think we knew she was sick, however Lacey did her best to hide it from us. I had no idea she was suffocating from a tumor in her throat until that day when I picked her up and knew she couldn't breath. I remember thinking, I will get her to the vet and she will be ok. Of coarse that wasn't true. It turned out Lacey had been suffering for quite some time from this tumor and cancer. It was a shock to knew my cat had cancer and we never knew. The vet was amazed Lacey was still alive and I know she loved all of us that much that she just didn't want to leave us. She suffered through it. There will never be another like Lacey.

This Saturday will be 3weeks, since we lost Odie who was 14 yrs old. We didn't have him his entire life, he lived with my mother in law. We had him for 2 1/2 years. We finally had to make the decision to put him down. He had no bowel control any longer and I knew he wasn't happy. He had to be bathed all the time from the loss of his bowels and he would just cry. He no longer loved taking a bath, which was something he always loved. It was a tough, very tough decision, even now I doubt it, but in the end I know it was right to have him put down. He is no longer suffering, but man do I miss that guy. I must admit, I really had not looked at his pictures or even Lacey's since they have passed. However, facebook popped up a picture of Odie today, I had a short cry, but I know it will be ok. I never knew I would love and miss him the way I do, especially being a cat person. I don't think I am going to run out and get a new dog anytime soon. But, I think one day, in the far future, a dog will once again warm my heart in this house.

Lacey and Odie, "my" pets, we all miss you both very much. Tigger, you too! The three of you were awesome pets. See ya in the future.

That was an adventure!

2011-01-30T08:37:00.000-05:00

My hubby bought a car a few weeks ago. He bought a 1977 Datsun 280z. This has been his joy lately. We have not seen him since he has been so busy at my parents trying to get this thing running so he can get it home. Finally, yesterday was the day. We spent the day at my parents. The car was finally ready. The excitement begins that the car will finally get home. We hope all is well. Time check, 5:45 we are pulling out of the driveway. Time to hit the interstate and make the journey home. Please note, I want to get home and get changed and go out to dinner.

Speed: 45 mph....blah. Its going to take a little while. We pull off once to check battery since headlights are fairly dim and it is dark out. Back on the road.

We make it off the interstate and are on back roads now. Its dark. I am watching Alex behind me. Crap....where did he go?

Time check: 6:45.

Turn around and find him. In a small church parking lot. Ran out of gas he thinks. So I head home (we are 7 miles from home at this time). I get gas can, get it filled up. Head back to him.

Time check: 7:30. Ok, all good. Let's go. We pull out and start heading back. I check my review mirror again. Where the heck did he go?

Turn around...He is on the side of road. Battery is now dead. Pull over, try to charge battery. Nothing happening. Twiddle our thumbs on what to do. Should we attempt to get a little ways or what. Finally, pull out the phone and do a google search for a tow truck company.

Its about a 30 minute wait for the tow truck.

9:00 I pull into my driveway with the tow truck right behind me.

We are home and it looks like its corndogs for dinner.

My son and poop

2011-01-27T19:34:00.000-05:00

I guess Ethan's at the age where everything needs to be shared and is hilarious. I have heard variations of these stories for about 2 weeks now. Everything from its size to its smell. Here is tonight's:

E: Oh this is so funny. When I went poop it was really tough and I had to do my face like this (imagine a squishy face). Then I was really pushing and I burped two times. The first time was really loud. Yeah, it was pretty funny.

M: Thanks. Hope you washed your hands.

E: I did. (As he does a little dance)

Boys. **shakes head**

The week is coming to an end.

2011-01-27T19:16:00.000-05:00

This week is almost over and nothing really exciting has happened. The kids have been good for the most part, they have done some funny stuff, but my mind just isn't functioning right now to even think about it. Alex has been away all week and I am worn out! I am ready for a good nights sleep and a day off. Hoping that gets here soon. Ethan's school has book fair next week and I am working it Mon-Wed. This is going to be interesting. 3 days in a row I will have to shower, dress, get kids on bus/school and be at the fair by 8:00 and work until 11:30. It will be interesting to say the least. I can't remember the last time I showered 3 days in a row or even got dressed all three days. It will get me ready for next year or it just might motivate my butt enough to finish the edits on my book and start getting it published so I never have to leave this house again.

On another note, the kids are fighting (as usual) only this time its slightly amusing. Ethan wants to watch Rainbow Brite and Brooke is wanting Johnny Test. Apparently my children have switched genders for the time being. However, Ethan won this fight, I am sick of Johnny Test after a week long marathon of it when we were snowed it.

I am off, once my brain returns to functioning correctly and the funny stuff comes back, I will be back. Until then, I am happy that coffee was invented.

I'm free and I gotta pee!

2011-01-25T08:17:00.000-05:00

Ethan has been riding the bus for some time now. I started out being too protective of coarse and was at the road when he got home, then I slowly stood at the top of the driveway. Ethan argued that I needed to stay inside. "No other mom's are out there mom!" he would argue. So, now I open the front door, pop out and wave to the bus driver, watch him get off the bus then go inside. I suppose this is a compromise. He's happy that he gets to walk up the driveway all by himself and I guess I am satisfied. So last week I noticed it was taking him longer to get up the driveway. I wondered what he was doing.

Yesterday was a beautiful day so Brooklynn and I waited outside for him. She colored with chalk and I took advantage of the nice weather to lounge and drink some tea. The bus comes and Ethan hops off. He doesn't come right up, so I wonder what he's doing. Then I hear:

"Mom, go inside!"

"No E, we are playing. Come on up here."

"I gotta pee mom!"

"Don't pee down there, someone will see you."

"I always pee here when I get off the bus."

So, now we know. He apparently hops off the bus and pees down near the road. **head shake**, I had to explain to at least get up the driveway and near the house before you relieve yourself.

Allowance and Chores

2011-01-17T08:36:00.000-05:00

We recently started giving the kids an allowance. They have a chore list that is just for them to do. I thought this was be good for them. They will learn to save for things, understand when you don't have enough money for something and so on. The kids have been doing well. Brooklynn had one week where she didn't get her full allowance since she would not clean her room on Saturday. So, she understood she was losing some of her allowance.

So Saturday while out and about, the family stopped at Wal-mart. I asked both kids if they wanted to spend their allowance. Brooke jumped at it and picked out a mermaid barbie that was on sale. Ethan had to think for a little while. Finally after a little more walking around, he said he wanted to look at the nerf guns. So we went over there. He found a gun he wanted but he was $1 short. Yes, we could have been those parents that spotted him the money, but we didn't. I explained that he didn't have enough money and next week he would. He stalled a few minutes, hoping maybe we would change our mind. I explained that you save to get things you wants and you don't always have the money. He was satisfied. So we moved on.

Before leaving the store, Ethan turns to us and says, "Will I have enough money next week to get my gun and a coke?"

Alex looks at me and says, "Do we deprive our kids of soda that much that they want to spend their allowance on it?"

Have a great Monday!

Snowed In & New Pet

2011-01-14T09:15:00.000-05:00

Well the big snow did come and it hit Georgia. We had about 6 inches here and more in some spots. That was late Sunday into Monday morning. It is now Friday and in some spots we still have 4 inches. My yard is a sheet of ice now and my driveway is still unusable. Thankfully our neighbors yard is flat and abandoned! So if we have needed out, we drove through the back yard and down the driveway next door. If you want to see photos of our snow there are HERE on my FB. The kids loved the fact that you could not see our driveway. I thought it was pretty cool too. This is a lot of snow for us; 5 days later and its still here! There has also been no school. I do still currently have my hair, however we are about out of wine!

So, I am going to leave you with picture of our new pet. We got him from my friend. His name is Puff and we are enjoying him. He fits in well since we love long haired animals and who knew you could get a hamster with long hair!

Have a great weekend!

Hair Cut Time!

2011-01-06T09:49:00.000-05:00

Brooklynn turned 4 in December. She was blessed to be born with hair and it has been growing for year. Despite what many people thought when they saw her length, we have been cutting it since she turned one. Every 3-4 months I would cut an inch off. She also had been to the hairdresser and had layers put in it. However, her hair finally hit her butt! Yes, her butt! So, It was time for more then an inch to leave. We asked Brooke is she wanted it cut and she jumped at the chance. That ment she no longer had to get those massive rat nests in her hair. Some of them were bad and would take 45 minutes to get out. She was tired of it! She jumped at the chance. We asked where she wanted it cut too. She said her chin. However we did not cut it that short. We cut off about 6 inches. Her hair is now nicely in the center of her back. She looks so different. My eyes still have not adjusted to seeing her hair so short. Enjoy the pics.

She is happy, so we are too. Don't worry about the shiner on the middle of her for head. She got that head butting the cat. LOL....I feel more sorry for the cat!

Last Day Of Winter Break!

2011-01-04T09:02:00.000-05:00

We have made it through. There were a few days I was slightly worried; especially with one particular child of mine. We made it though. So, we should knock this day out with a bang, right?! Chuck. E. Cheese here we come. Yes, I must be crazy to go there. For some reason that is the one kids place that I just dislike! Sad, I know. Maybe it was because I always went to this one wild and crazy one near my parents where the kids and parents were all plain out rude. We aren't going to that one. We are going to one that at least the few times have been there, it has been pretty quiet. Hope it is today. I think kids running everywhere and trying to keep up with mine is what stresses me out. Hopefully it won't be too stressful since the kids in that area returned to school today.

We had some great moments and a lot of family time over the holidays. Here are what the kids said their favorite moments were.

Ethan: Playing wii.

Brooklynn: Getting presents.

Wow, they sure were talkative. I guess that's what I get asking an impromptu question at 9:00 am.

Oh well, off to get stuff done before heading to that crazy place. Tomorrow morning will be a little more normal. Ethan will hop on the bus to head to his school and Brooke will ride in the car to school (just one day this week!) to her morning preschool. At least I will get 4 hours of quiet time...maybe the hubby will be home!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T18:47:00.000-05:00

Its 2011, can you believe it?! 2010 was an excellent year for us. I don't think we really have too many complaints. Oh wait, I didn't blog as much as I had in the past. However, that's what the new year is for right, to make resolutions. This year I am not really making any resolutions. Just going to try to stay positive and look on the bright side of everything. The only goal I have this year is to take care of the one goal I had last year, and I didn't accomplish it. Yes, I am hanging my head in shame. I didn't get my kids christened. I had a whole year, I know, and it didn't happen. Ugh! So, this year, it is going to happen. In fact, I have shortened it to it has got to be done before July! Ethan is now 6 and Brooklynn is now 4. Geez, when did this happen?! In fact, my nephews are huge now too. Kainan is 14 months! Grayson is almost 11 months.

So, I am not going to write every day. Maybe a few times a week. I can't make too many promises. My book blog still takes up a lot of time. However, I am happy to report it is a success, or at least in my eyes. I get tons of free books on the mail all the time and tons of free e-books to review for my e-reader. I really don't know the last time that I bought a book. I have discovered some great authors that I might never have found otherwise.

Happy New Year to you! Here is to hopefully a year of more family blogging!

New dollhouse furniture.

2010-11-19T10:02:00.001-05:00

Who needs doll house furniture when you have daddys old tshirts and markers?

This has to make the blog!

2010-08-26T17:32:00.000-04:00

I decided to pick E-man up early today. A little surprise to him. So, after he came to the office, his teacher came with him. She said he had something to tell me. He said "I've been good." Me knowing him is looking at him funny, so I asked "well, what did you just do?" He didn't want to tell me. So, the teacher said, on the way out of class to come to the office to me, he kissed a girl! My little guy, who is only in 1st grade, kissed a girl. I did the right thing and explained that he shouldn't be doing that at school and that it is inappropriate behavior. All that mumbo jumbo, however, I am in hysterics about it! He keeps telling me he doesn't like any of the girls, but 1. I did get a name out of him, but I won't tell it here. Crazy kid. Hopefully there however is no more kissing at school and no more kisses for quite awhile!

On another note, he read a chapter of Junie B Jones to his class today. He is such a good reader and being the genius I think he is, he's way above all others. But, like I said, I am his number one fan and since he's my kid, he's a genius. :o)

hand sanitizer vs hand washing in schools

2010-08-16T13:54:00.000-04:00

Today was Brooklynn's first day. And let me just say first, she had a great day and is all smiles. The morning was quite and very strange without her here.

So, onto my rant. I asked her if she used the potty at school and she said yes, the teacher took the class 3 times. I asked if she washed her hands. Her reply was no! I said, why, and she said the teacher squirted something in her hands instead. This would probably I am assuming be hand sanitizer. This doesn't fly for me. Not in anyway! Does hand sanitizer instantly remove the pee, no!

Yes, I am fine if hand sanitizer is used before eating if they have been playing. But in my opinion it is not a substitute for washing hands, especially after playing outside or using the bathroom. Too many people feel like it is a substitute and it isn't. It might kill germ but it doesn't get rid of whatever it is on your hands.

Needless to say, I was upset when she told me this. I of coarse kept my anger to myself and not tell Brooke. I just explained that tomorrow, to tell her teacher "No thanks, I would like to wash my hands." We will see how that goes. If not, I will tell the teacher that i prefer after using the bathroom that my child wash her hands. And since i am paying her tuition, hopefully what i prefer is the method they choose for my child. We will see.

I want her to have a great year there and make lots of friends and get the socialization she needs. So, hopefully things will look up!

First day of preschool

2010-08-16T09:07:00.001-04:00

First day of preschool

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Dumpling's Open House/ My son tried to bribe me!

2010-08-13T08:10:00.000-04:00

Last night was open house for Dumpling. Seriously, she seems just too big for a 3 year old class! The type on conversations we have with her, well they aren't normal 3 year old conversations. This girl really is 3 going on 13.

So, we go in and at first we end up with the 2 year olds. I didn't realize we had to wait until the 3's came in. At first I was staring at these kids thinking....."MY KID IS A FREAKING GIANT AND THESE KIDS ARE ALL SO LITTLE LOOKING!" Then i was glad to learn they were 2. So, then Dumpling's class came in. She is a bit taller then them, but she looks about right. I have heard great things about her teacher she got, though first impression to me, she was a bit scatter brained...however it was hectic with two different classes in one very tiny room. I am sure it will be a wonderful.

So, onto E-Man trying to bribe me. He gets in the car yesterday and had a bad day at school! Geez...day 4 and we get a note. ***shakes head back and forth***. Anyway, here is the conversation:

E: "Mommy, please don't tell daddy."
M: "Tell Daddy what?"
E: "I will give you whatever you want, if you just don't tell Daddy"
Let me say first, I swear the hubby is not some mean man who is going to lock him in a dungeon for acting up. Really....I promise!
M: "What are you going to give me?" Yes, I was amused by this.
E: " Any toy in my room you want. Even my new star war toys. Whatever you want, you can have it."
M: "Yeah, well I don't want those. You got anything else?"
E: "Anything Mommy, anything in there you can have, just don't tell daddy!"
M: "We'll see"

LMAO! Seriously....he tried to buy me. Too bad i didn't agree and thank goodness he doesn't have a computer with internet access to this very blog or he might be mad!

Happy Friday!

School has begun

2010-08-10T08:56:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was Ethan's first day back to school! So far, so good. He was very happy to go and happy upon picking him up.

He wore his new star wars shirt to school, and it got him a new best friend! However, Ethan couldn't remember his name. I told him not to forget to ask today. And there was homework on the first day! Yikes.....they aren't playing in 1st grade.

This week however is only spelling homework. He has 5 spelling words a week. Starting next week he will also have math homework daily, and a reading textbook to bring home nightly to read two stories out of. Thank goodness i am not babysitting this year!

It does feel awfully weird not having Ethan here, even though we have done school before. You get so used to them being here! Next Monday is going to be really strange when Brooklynn starts her morning preschool.

Happy Tuesday!!!

2010-07-26T16:03:00.002-04:00

brooklynn and her kitty.

Weekly Happenings

2010-07-26T08:51:00.000-04:00

13 days until its time for school and to start getting back up early! Blah...not looking forward to that, kinda looking forward to school. However, the summer of stress now isn't too bad. Its like 2 months later, we finally fell into a groove of sleeping in, getting along and so on.

Last week was quite the week. Upon picking up Dumpling we went to visit there aunt and uncle for a little bit. E-Man stayed over for a fews days. So it was just Dumpling and I until E-man returned tuesday, with one of his older cousins. Thursday we packed up in the car and headed to a water park. I have to tell ya, Dumpling if she would just not get stiff when floating, would be swimming all over. She feels comfortable in the water. She will hold onto me and gladly float up and start kicking. E-Man stiffens up, though he is somewhat comfortable. He has mastered going under water. He thinks that is just so cool. Though, no opening of eyes yet.

Then Friday, E-Man left for Nana and Papa's for his weekend. He went fishing! Pictures will be below. And he returned home with the wii game he has been dieing to get his hands on. Star Wars the Force Unleashed. I am starting to get Star Wars figured out.

This weekend his his birthday party! Whoooo! Its going to be at chuck e cheese and its going to be FUN!

I caught a FISH!

This one was the biggest and he needed a net!

the end result! 8 fish total. The biggest was caught by Ethan!

Have a great week!

2010-07-23T11:39:00.000-04:00

One of the kids older cousins came for a visit for a few days. So, he asked me a question and wondered what your answers would be.

If you had the choice would you, take a million dollars, go to college, or get a job?

So, what would it be?

Hmmm....great question. All have benefits right? How about I take the million, enjoy it then maybe pay outright for college and then get a job, maybe?

So, what would you do?

Weekly Happenings

2010-07-18T11:06:00.000-04:00

Wow, this was a fast week. It was a great week though. Heck, i don't really remember what we did, it went so fast. Either way, the weekend was nice. It was just E-man and us. Dumpling spent the weekend with Nana and Papa.

Friday night E-man and I had a date since Hubby gets off late on Fridays. We went to mexican. The kid danced to the spanish music and laughed. It was quite entertaining. After stuffing our faces with delicious food, he wanted to go to the bookstore. So, we headed there and he got a new Star Wars book. That kid reads great, i am telling ya. I am so impressed. To look at how much he has grown in a year and just how smart he is. Its crazy.

Yesterday, hubby was here. I left to go surprise Dumpling at Babyland with my parents. She had a blast and was so excited that not only did she get to see babies born out of cabbage patches, that mommy was there too. The she left with Nana and Papa and i came home to the boys playing nothing else, but Lego Star Wars on the Wii. **eyes rolling**.

So, this morning after daddy left for work, E-man and I have been bums. Him watching cartoons/lego stars wars (AGAIN) and me enjoying a book and some coffee. After picking up Dumpling, we are going to head to visit my nephew. I haven't seen his shinning face in awhile. E-man actually wants to see him too, SHOCKER! He has had nothing to do with either new nephew. He secretly likes them, but shhhh, don't tell anyone!

Happy Weekend to all!

my kids love these little videos

2010-07-15T19:25:00.002-04:00

Enjoy!

i did promise funny pics!

2010-07-13T12:39:00.000-04:00

These photos captured the kids at their best!

This photo is completely made simply by Brooke's face in the background. I laugh each time i see it!

I don't even know what to say, this is just great!

Great action shots! Gotta love these kids!

Where did the Wolfe's go????

2010-07-12T11:34:00.000-04:00

Still here, still blogging, just been concentrating on my book blog and kinda slacked here. However, i am having the luck i wanted. Publishers are contacting me for reviews....FREE BOOKS! I reviewed one last week for an upcoming author and that was just cool!

What have we been doing? TRYING TO STAY COOL! We haven't done as much fun stuff this summer as i had hoped. We can't even go outside for 5 minutes during the day. Then by the time we can in the evening, the bugs are out ready to eat us. Blah! So, we have been inside. E-man has made quite the progress on his wii games! There are some days, there isn't much else he does. We do take the time to do some school work. Which is rounding the corner! YAY! August 9th he will start 1st grade. We are also preparing for his birthday party. What is the theme? None other then STARWARS! I am lost. No clue. Anyone know if there might be a star wars for dummies book out there? I just don't get it.

I took some great pictures the other day. I gotta get them on here. The kids faces are priceless. I just switched computers, so i don't have all my stuff over here yet. My laptop was getting ready to say its final fair well. So now i am onto my hubbys old laptop.

So yup, we are still here. This week we have an extra kiddo. I thought it would be nice for E-man to have a friend for a few days. So, now i have two star war nerds. And Dumpling is busy with baby dolls. She currently has several children. One baby is headed to the doctors right now and i was just scolded for leaving the bottle in the one i am babysitting's mouth for too long. Oy! Dumpling starts school Aug 16. She will go Mon-Wed from 8:00am-11:30am. I am looking forward to two mornings to myself and one morning with just the hubby.

That's all for now.....will post some pics soon. I am off to babysitting duty. Baby Starsong needs a diaper changing :o)

Letter of Intent

2010-07-02T08:28:00.000-04:00

Hey! I have a giveaway going on. Click HERE to enter :o)

Its Friday and it means its time for some letters. Click the picture above to visit Julie over at Foursons and link up your letters!
-------------------Dear Kids,Are you bipolar? For 3 days i wanted to literally run away! I wanted to leave this house screaming and never look back. You mouthed off, you fought with me and each other. You had crazy temper tantrums. You were just evil little creatures. Then for 2 days, you were completely different. You played with one another like you had not seen one another in years. You laughed, you shared, you compromised, you listened. It was amazing and i loved it. I could actually have fun with you. And my stress level went way down and being a stay at home mama was fun again. TODAY.....we seem to be in the middle. We have been up an hour with one small fight, one compromise, one small tantrum that you calmed down quickly too. Maybe i just need more coffee! Either way.........39 days until school for E-man and add 7 to that for Dumpling to start her 3 year morning program 3 days. This mama is ready!
love,mama
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Dear BFF girls friends!
Eclipse tonight! Woooooo hoooo!!! I am SOOOOOOOO ready!!! Girl time and no kids, wow is this week just getting better and better!
love,the mama who is so ready to break out!

2010-07-01T19:07:00.001-04:00

when your trucks breaks down...call super underwear girl to the rescue! lol

Giveaway on my Book Blog

2010-07-01T14:56:00.000-04:00

I want to give my fellow mom bloggers a chance to enter my book blog giveaway. I am sure some of you are readers too and would love a chance to enter. So, follow this link on over to Becks Book Picks and enter. Its a celebration that i have hit 20 followers in just a few weeks :o)

The Nosy Neighbor by Fern Michaels

Kids say the darndest things

2010-06-30T09:32:00.000-04:00

Yesterday i guess we explained the anatomy of eating to Dumpling. She asked where her food went.

you eat it
it goes down your throat to your belly
through your intestines
out in your poop

Seemed liked the easiest way to describe it!

So after dinner last night she goes and uses the potty. She runs out saying

"I pooped the food i eat, OUT!"

:o)

E-Man Pool Jump

2010-06-27T16:22:00.003-04:00

Here is my big boy jumping into the pool all by himself. Don't worry....its only 7 seconds. It won't take up too much of your time :o)

Weekly Happenings

2010-06-27T09:22:00.001-04:00

I am going to aim for every weekend to post our weekly happenings. Summer has been keeping me busy and blogging a little less.

So this week probably in the beginning wasn’t the most exciting week for the kids. It was a week where really not much was planned. I did however have the babysitter come over Tuesday for a few hours while i got out! That was nice and it was needed. This summer has been a little more difficult then i had expected. I guess with the ages of the kids 3 and almost 6, they are at prime wanting to kill each other stage. LOL. Which means, do i want to grocery shop with these two that can’t stop bickering….HECK NO!

Thursday we packed up and headed down to Augusta to visit with Grammy and Nana for a bit. This is when the fun started! Thursday evening we went swimming. Sadly enough, this is really the kids first time in a swimming pool minus a few occasions here and there. They loved it though. E-Man mastered jumping into the pool. Dumpling mastered tiptoeing around the pool by holding onto the edge. Dumpling is going to be a natural swimmer though. Which is good.

Friday we hung around Grammy’s house and just vegged out. It was nice! And i think that's about all we did Saturday too!

Over all, it was a great weekend. Now we have PJ the Chihuahua visiting for the next week or two.

Have a great week!

2010-06-19T10:30:00.001-04:00

this is how brooke prefers her room. wanna make bets she grows up to be OCD with a spotless house? lol...it wouldnt surprise me :o)

farmville

2010-06-18T15:16:00.001-04:00

i had a good laugh at walmart today. i could not believe my eyes when i saw a gift card for the popular facebook game farmville! i used to play it and every now and then join a differant facebook game. however...i didnt know people actually used their real money for such games.

Oh well...it was quite a laugh to be had and i suppose any farmville addicts out there would love to get one of those stuffed into their christmas stockings!

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Letters of Intent---to the flies (this one is gross)

2010-06-18T12:26:00.003-04:00

Go link of with Julie at Foursons and add your Letters of Intent!
Dear Flies,
You are pests, really! Only now, besides the normal amount of money i spend on bug control, you just cost me $85. You pests ask how? Apparently one of you landed on one of my kitties face at some point. You left your larva on her face. Your nasty larva then climbed into my kitty either through her nose or her mouth. THEN your larva crawled through my kitties body until it found somewhere it liked according to the vet. Then what did you larva do TURN INTO A WORM THAT WAS EATING MY CAR FROM THE INSIDE OUT!!!!!!!! Disgusting, absolutly disgusting. My car has a hole in the side of her body the size of a silver dollar! Its got pus and blood and just gross. My cat is going into a depression because she has to wear a cone on her head. She can’t figure out how to sleep with it. She cries all day. Thanks flies! Now everytime i kill you pesky things i won’t feel bad!
from,
one mad kitty mama!

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Summer Fun

2010-06-16T18:22:00.002-04:00

Here is a taste of some of the fun from our summer so far

Now don’t you wish you were having out kind of fun! Happy Summer!!!

Video from E-Man’s graduation

2010-06-13T11:13:00.004-04:00

(if video does not work, here is the youtube link CLICK HERE )

For those who don’t personally know my son, he has on a plaid shirt. He is between the boy with the blue plaid shirt and the boy with the blue stripped shirt. My son’s plaid has orange in it. It might also help to say he is the cutest boy there. :o)
I wish we could have zoomed in more (need a new camera!). His face singing was hilarious! It was so serious. He would be singing all seriously and then yawn! It was great.
Enjoy!

Its Been an Awesome week!

2010-06-13T08:24:00.001-04:00

Really, the week was great. No complaints that i can come up with. The kids were great for the most part. They played well, and it seems like we are finally getting into our groove for the summer. The kids going to vacation bible school in the evening was wonderful too. It was great for the kids to go play for 2 hours and me and hubby were left home for 2 hours together. Which usually involved quite TV watching or reading.

Friday my mom decided to get the kids for the whole weekend! So i got friday night to myself while hubby had to close at work. We had all day saturday together and here Sunday morning he left for work and i get a quite sunday morning to myself. I feel so spoiled by this break!

The summer is going great! I hope it just keeps on!

Read it Forward Winner

2010-06-11T08:42:00.000-04:00

And the winner of my read it forward is.......commenter number 6! (i have no idea how to make a copy of that little random.org widget. can anyone tell me?)

Adreinne from All these Things! Congrats!

I will send you out an email and get your book off to you soon!

Silly Bandz

2010-06-09T12:41:00.001-04:00

Silly bands....i thought we might avoid those with Dumpling being only 3 and at home. I figured E-man had no interest. Then...there was vacation bible school. Now we own two silly bandz. Two...thats it. And who do they belong too? E-Man. And now i have two kids who want SILLY BANDZ!!! So...the craze has hit us. I see them in our future. Really, they are cute and a neat concept. Luckily not to expensive. Now I am off to find someone with at least one pack in stock. :o)

VBS and Hubby’s Bday

2010-06-08T09:53:00.001-04:00

So this week is vacation bible study week. This is something we have never really done. E-Man went one year with aunt and cousins. So, this year i decided it might be fun for them to do. I knew E-Man of coarse would handle being dropped off well. And he did. This was Dumplings first time being in a setting like this. And she did amazingly well. If she didn’t want to stay, i wouldn’t have forced it. I would have let her come home. She took right to the teacher there which was great. She stayed. Upon pick up the kids came running out. Dumpling chattered her little head off about all the fun stuff they did and can’t wait to go back. E-Man was a bit grumpy because it was so late (7pm-9pm). This morning though i can report that he is ready to go back too.

So, YAY! The kids had a blast and i am glad. And hey, i got two hours to myself last night with no one else around. And that doesn’t happen to often!!! Tonight it will be the hubby and I.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband! I love you and love that i am spending my life with you! Hope your next 30 years are filled with happiness, laughter, and relaxation.

Read it forward--June Edition

2010-06-07T08:07:00.003-04:00

Its time for Read it Forward brought to you by Foursons and Confessions of a Working Mom. Below will be a link to click to add your book to the book giveaway of June.

So basically, I post a book here to give away to my fellow book loving bloggers. This friday i will announce the winner using a system at random.org. (most likely in my letters of intent post). As the winner, you will read the book, hopefully enjoy it and then pass it along eventually in your own blog or to a friend. Inside the cover, my name and blog will be placed.

So the book.............

Jennifer Crusie, The Cinderella Deal. She is a FAVORITE author of mine. She is hilarious in her writing. Best way to say it. Basically a comedy romance. I love getting lost in her books, because i feel like i smile the entire time.

Whats it about : (this is taken from amazon)

Daisy Flattery is a free spirit with a soft spot for strays and a weakness for a good story. Why else would she agree to the outrageous charade offered by her buttoned-down workaholic neighbor, Linc Blaise? The history professor needs to have a fiancée in order to capture his dream job, and Daisy is game to play the role. But something funny happens on their way to the altar that changes everything. Now, with the midnight hour approaching, will Daisy lose her prince, or will opposites not only attract but live happily ever after?

So, to enter to win this book, simply leave me a comment. please leave your email adderess if it isn't already linked to your blog account.

Now to add a book to the link up or to even enter more book giveaways, click the read it forward picture below!

(US residents only)

Letters of Intent

2010-06-04T08:41:00.000-04:00

Its Friday and its letter time. its been quite a few weeks since i have done this. Life took over and the blog got connected. Maybe it should have texted me to remind me to blog, lol.
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Dear kindergarten teachers of E-Man's,
You did an awesome job with my son this year. There were times as a parent i doubted certain discipline actions. There were times i thought, holy cow, this is a lot of work for my child. Especially the week they sent home the ten sight words for the number word (one, two....) and an additional 4 sight words. However, it was more overwhelming for me, then it ever was for E-man. He went through kindergarten like a rocket. He mastered everything. He is well on his way to 1st grade. Actually, only 65 more days, lol! I hope that E-man gets similar teachers next year, who understand him and have the patience in him that he needs.

Thanks,

E-mans mom

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Dear Dumpling,

my facebook status's lacked of anything about you these last few weeks. Its so easy sometimes to forget your accomplishments, simply because you have an older brother and he has done most of them. I however want to say, i was very impressed with you the other day. You are a tinker like Tinkerbell. You had a broken crown that just wasn't fixable. We had tried super glue. the way it was made, it just didn't work. Yes, we kept putting off any other ways to fix it. Finally, you picked up that crown and you used a rubber band to fix it and you plopped it on your head. You smiled so big and you were so proud. Yes, you are smart. You just don't get to hear it as much.

love,

your mommy

and finally....

.............................................

Dear Kids,

STOP FIGHTING!!! ITS GETTING OLD NOW!

love,

your mommy who is really trying to keep her patience!

update

2010-06-01T07:41:00.000-04:00

Wow, has it been awhile! Life just sweeps you away sometime. I have several big things i should blog separately about...but probably won't!

So....one thing was the hubby and i took off on our own vacation. And it was so nice. We rented a cabin in the mountains and had basically 4 days all to ourselves. It was so nice. We visited a wax museum and did some shopping. We went for our 6 year wedding anniversary. That's just crazy...6 years. This August will be 9 years from our first date. It sometimes feels like i have known my hubby forever, but times where i think WOW...it doesn't feel that way. Happy Anniversary to us and i am so happy to have spent these years with him. There is no one else i would want to be with.

And, next, my son graduated kindergarten. It was so cute. He got a diploma and everything. Too bad he can't go get a job! LOL. His teacher had a small party after graduation where they showed a slide show and we had homemade ice cream. Next is first grade! Wow...i can't believe it. And even worse, my baby girl starts a 3 year old morning preschool next year. I told her i was going to cry when i dropped her off. Her response, "mommy i am going to cry to, i will miss you!" My babies are growing up.

So, now its time to entertain these kids for the summer. I am trying to get a lot of things scheduled, so hopefully i will still have my sanity by August 9th!

growing up

2010-05-13T08:19:00.001-04:00

My handsome little guy is about to be done with kindergarten! I don't even remember the year. It flew by! Where did the time go? I am about to have a 1st grader. Wasn't he just in my arms as a baby, then we were expecting little sis. Geez! When did he get so big?!

Next year, Dumpling starts 3 mornings a week in preschool. Wow....

11 years wise

2010-05-12T19:58:00.000-04:00

So, i realized the other day, wow has my life changed! It was like a big hit me moment. As i was taking the babysitter home Saturday evening after hubby's and I's date, she was talking about how she couldn't wait to grow up. How she couldn't wait to be older. Then i felt like such the old lady, i said "you think your in a hurry now, but really enjoy this time. The demands of being an adult are nothing like being a teenager." Geez....its like i am wise now. Or at least in my mind.

There are days i would love to go back to being in high school and dealing with those dramas. They do help in getting you ready for life. I guess i never had that bad of drama in school. But, anything i felt then is nothing like now. Even now as a stay at home mom, my problems are generally with kids or the dreaded marital problems. But the stress of life now compared to being 16 really is nothing. The worries on whether or not your best friend is mad at you and starting rumors is nothing compared to bills and the stress of paying a mortgage and having money to buy groceries.

So, 11 years that i have over her. I am 11 years wiser. And while things really were easier at 16, i love my life! :o) However, i do wish i wasn't in such a hurry to grow up sometimes.

Its Monday, What are you reading?

2010-05-10T08:23:00.000-04:00

I think i had a pretty good week of reading last week. It wasn't a lot of books, but it was a week of good reading. Be sure to link up with One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books

I read:

What The Lady Wants by Jennifer Crusie. I love her. She is my favorite author and i was so glad that one was good. I have loved everything i read by her, but the two i read before this one, i was shocked that they didn't hit me craving more of her like they usually do. This one was a quick read.

I then read Change of Hearts by Jodi Picoult. There is a review i wrote one entry down from this one. This was my first book by this author. It took me 3 days to read. I loved it though. I have to get used to her writing and take the story in. I would have loved to have hours to dive into this book. But, the kids and hubby weren't feeling well, so i spent a lot of time with them.

I tackled my book from Booksneeze, Embracing Your Second Calling by Dale Bourke.

Right now i am reading and only have about 80 pages left, The Big Bad Wolf Tells All by Donna Kauffman. This is also a new author for me. The story has been very entertaining. Not paranormal if you read the word wolf and got excited. It about a columnist who writes a theory about men who are either sheep or wolfs. As in their personalities. She considers herself a wolf and of coarse, we watch her through the story no longer being a wolf and becoming the sheep she never wanted to come. A classic romance.

So, that was last weeks reads.

I have no idea what i am going to read this week. The new Emily Giffin book Change of Hearts should be arriving this week to my door. And i plan to tackle my book club book Cold Fire by Dean Koontz.

Happy Reading!

(this is also published on Beck's Book Picks. I am in the process of getting all book content and followers to this blog. Come follow me there too!)

Mothers Day!!!

2010-05-09T08:18:00.002-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to my mom and hubby's mom, and well to all the moms! Its a day we deserve to all kick our feet up and relax. Which is what i plan to do. I plan to take my book and read all day. I am going to try a new recipe in the crock pot (stuffed peppers, but all chopped up and then put over noodles). Sounds yummy to me...i guess we will find out tonight. Yesterday the kids marched out with the daddy and got me some flowers, a card and then they made some cards. Ethan made those cute tiles at school.

To all the Mama's out there...enjoy a day of hopefully everyone in your life you take care of, shows you how thankful they are. Because really, without mama...would the household really survive? I would like to think not...but thats just me :o)

New Book Blog

2010-05-07T14:29:00.000-04:00

So, i am thinking of starting a blog just for book reviews and so on. I have created the page...but haven't really done much with it. I have mixed feelings on it. Do i dive into a blog where i review the books i read and like and some i didn't. Will i have time?

I guess my biggest concern is, do my faithful readers who have been reading me for years mind seeing book reviews ever now and then?

I love reading and i love writing about the books i have been reading. I am just skeptical right now. I know i will post the reviews under book reviews here on my main blog.

Check it out for now....http://becksbookpicks.blogspot.com/ If your a current follower and love reading, come on and follow!

Embracing Your Second Calling---Review

2010-05-07T11:45:00.000-04:00

I recently joined Booksneeze.com and this was the first book i chose to review for them. The line on the cover of the book is what drew me into wanting to read this book "Find Passion and Purpose For The Rest of Your Life."

So as i sat down to read this book, i realized it was geared more towards women who are in midlife. Seeing as I am 27 and still home with two kids ages 3 and 5, i am not quite the reader she was writing towards. Still however, i sat and read the book in the perspective of what i have in the future. With this train of thought, i did in fact learn stuff. I think i learned lessons to remember for the future and things that just might help me through out my life.

One chapter in particular, that i felt like anyone, man or female could really benefit from reading, was Chapter 4--Making Peace With The Past. The chapter talks about looking at those open wounds you can't put behind you. She uses a friendship of hers from the past that ended. She blamed the friend for it ending. She felt as though she had done no wrong. From making a list that turned out to look just like a list of her whining, she was able to look at each thing she disliked about her friend and things her friend did. She then realized she enabled a lot of these things. In return, she realized that it was just things her friend did, it was her too. And when bringing it up to friends of hers years later, her friend gave her the truth then they felt about it. When at the time the friendship ended, her friends gave her comfort in her hurt instead of how they truly felt.

"If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us." -- Herman Hesse

Overall, i liked the book. It is one for me to defiantly hang on to and read when the kids are grown and on their own. When it is time for me to embrace my second half of life, when the whirlwind of parenting starts to slow down. When i am left figuring out who i am.

(this book came from booksneeze.com. It was free, all i had to do was give my opinion on it)

I have a problem

2010-05-06T08:25:00.000-04:00

Ok...i admit it. I have a problem. I need to quite biting these darn nails. I have bitten them down to nothing. And i was already blessed with my Gram's finger nails that are freakishly smaller then everyone elses. So, mine bit down, well they look like nothing. And my nails are very low.

So, i started thinking, when do i bite my nails the most?

Well, i always have bitten my nails. But never as bad as now. Well, it was almost two years ago that i picked reading back up. I love to read and had put it down with kids because it was hard to do when they were young. We are at a place now, i can read and its ok. But, while reading, i bite at my nails the entire time because i have nothing else to do.

Obviously, i am not going to give up reading, but i need to find something to do instead of chewing on my hands. Maybe gum? I have tried the nasty stuff you can paint on, and it is nasty! I would use it, but i rubs off on everything. So eating a cracker and if your finger touches your lips at all, its just nasty.

So, now i have admitted to my problem, i now need to figure out how to get help!

Its Monday, What are you reading?

2010-05-03T08:21:00.000-04:00

So, this is a new meme i am doing. To link up, visit One Persons Journey Through a World of Books. So, as someone who reads all the time, this is a perfect meme for me. So, what do you do? Well, i tell you what books i read since last monday and what i plan to read this week.

So, onto last week. I finished the 6 book Janet Evanovich and co authored with Charlotte Hughes. It was a great series. It was a quick entertaining read. And i love novels full of comedy and a little love. Last week i think i read the last 3 in the series. I would recommend it to anyone who loves comedy romance.

I also read a quick series that a friend gave me. To start this meme and i am going to tell you that it was a short erotica series! I will try anything. The Books in the series are Pack Challange, Go Fetch, and Here Kitty Kitty. It was written by Shelly Laurenston. I must say, these books make a cheesy harlequin book look like young adult. The language in these alone was a little hard to get used too. However, i did enjoy the series. It has been awhile since i had picked up anything paranormal. These were about shape shifters, mostly wolves. It was a good series, in honestly. The books were between 200-300 pages, so they were quick reads. They had a decent plot. And if you are looking for steamy....they were defiently steamy. These books even came with a warning on the back! Good thing...b/c we wouldn't need a teeny bopper picking this up thinking its the next Twilight!

So, whats on the list this week? Something a little less steamy. I plan to get back to some chick lit. I have bought two Jodi Picoult books and have yet to read one. So, i plan to read one of those this week.

Jodi Picoult Change of Heart. I picked this up at the libray for 25 cents!

So, far thats all thats on the list.

Picture/Letters of Intent/Friday Follow

2010-04-30T08:32:00.000-04:00

It's friday, so its that time again!

So, this weeks letter is going to....ME

Dear Self,

I do believe Monday you promised pictures and yet, i don't see any pictures on this blog from the past few weeks! So, for my letters of Intent, I will be putting up PICTURES!

My beautiful Dumpling!

Dumpling and her friend having a popsicle for breakfast after their sleepover

This handsome man getting ready for baseball

Our nephew who is now apparently driving! Geez, do they grow up fast.

E-Man going down the slide

Bumper cars!

E-Man at his sleepover

Also, this week i am linking up with Follow Me Fridays! So, follow me and I will follow you. Please!!!!

You Know your a Mom

2010-04-28T14:26:00.000-04:00

I am linking up with this new Mom Blogger.
With this i share events from the week that show i am a mom and post pictures. However, this week i will be picture free!
You know your a mom when you are sitting on the potty having a conversation with your child about what they want for a snack.
You know your a mom when the biggest event to talk about for the week is that you had to ground your 5 year old. And that is all you can talk about.
Hopefully next weeks will be more intresting!

Post it note Tuesday

2010-04-27T08:49:00.000-04:00

Its tuesday, which means i get to post on entry on these neat little notes. Hey, its the little things that amuse me :o)

Go Link up and Post your Post it Notes!

The weekend

2010-04-26T08:12:00.000-04:00

So, i took last week off from blogging, my intention was to get more cleaning done. I did tackle the kitchen drawers and cabinets. And i filled 2 garbage bags! geez! I guess that is what happens when you take a year off. Last year i skipped the big clean. Yesterday we did a really good clutter clean since book club was hosted at my house. So today...i could either tackle my room (Its a danger zone in there) or relax. Not sure yet...i am a little pooped from yesterday. 6 women and 10 kids! It was a blast though.

So, what have we been up to? Probably the same ol as always. E-man only had one game last week and he hit great again. He likes to switch the side he hits on each inning. So far he can hit right or left handed. So, that's good. I am going to look into tennis for him this summer. He is really intrested. Hopefully the county will offer a camp or the lessons won't be too expensive. I am thinking of putting Dumpling in something this summer. I know she feels left out. When she is 4 she will start dance. Its a Reeve girl tradition (and she is half Reeve). We start it and see how we like it. I did it until high school. I am thinking maybe this summer i might put her in gymnastics for a month to get her active in something. It might help her not be so clumsy.

Saturday was our kitty Valerie's one year birthday! We were crazy people and decided to have a small party. I will try to post some pics soon. We had cheesecake and the kitty loved it. The kids were so excited to celebrate. Now, many people will think we are nuts...but we never claimed to be normal.

Happy Monday!

Post it notes

2010-04-20T08:14:00.000-04:00

Click above to link up and share your thoughts on post it notes!

Google Reader Help

2010-04-18T07:52:00.001-04:00

I have been using google reader now to read my blogs. Pretty much b/c it can link up to my phone and i can still read blogs away from home.

Anyway, my question is, do i have to go to the persons page to leave a blog comment or is there a way to do it from google reader?

Thanks for any help!

Sleepovers!

2010-04-16T12:48:00.001-04:00

We are doing sleepovers this weekend. Kind of exciting! E-Man is going to his friends house to sleep and Dumpling is having the little sister who is her age come here. This is not E-Man’s first sleep over at a friends. He has had one or two others i think. This will be Dumpling’s first time having a friend spend the night.

So saturday night, the Hubs and I will have not one 3 year old girl but two! This should be quite the adventure.

So now i wonder, what will these girls do? Play dress up, play kitchen, talk laugh and giggle their hearts out. I think its gonna be fun, but i guess i will let ya know that on Sunday!

(incase your wondering why the name change in the kids, read a couple entries down)

Letters of Intent...a buttload of letters

2010-04-16T08:34:00.001-04:00

Its Friday! Which means...its letter time!

Dear Read it Forward Winner,
Its Heather at Ssssssh Mommy's hiding! I will email you soon for your info :o)

....

Dear Cats,
This week we have had 5 mice since last friday. Thanks....really thanks. Not sure what else to say. And then this morning, you didn't bring me a mouse. Instead you brought me a bird and defeathered in my house. Thanks.....really thanks. It has been a gift giving week, and i think i am happy and don't need any more gifts. Tonight, the garage door will be closed...i will remember and you will no longer have access outside during the night.

Your Mama

....

Dear kids and their common sense,
Yes i love you and i always will. But when does common sense come? Sometimes i just wonder....why do you do those things. Such as this morning, bird feathers everywhere, and Dumpling decides she needs to pick them up. My common sense thought, those feathers are nasty and hers said...this looks like something to play with. Then to E-Man, while putting on his hoodie before school, instead on sliding it on. He set it on his head and repeated "on" over and over. Did he think it would magically go on itself?

Love,
Your Mama

........

Dear Patience,
I am not feeling you today. I had a good nights sleep. Maybe i should have taken more time for me yesterday while the Hubs was home. I didn't though. Today i am feeling rather short on patience. So, hopefully while cleaning up this house....AGAIN....i will find some.

Signed....lack of patience

....

Dear whoever wrote the game times for BBall,
Why do the older kids play earlier game? Why do they gets 6:00 games? Why does my 5 year old get 7:00 games that don't get us home until almost 9 at night? Not only do i drag my sleepy 5 year old in the door, but i have to drag in my 3 year old who after 1 inning is bored and then gets cranky.

signed,
the mom in the stands who has the cranky 3 year old.

So, if you have letters to write, click the picture above and head over and link up your letters with Foursons.

Happy Friday!

BBall Video

2010-04-14T08:15:00.000-04:00

Last night was E-Man's second baseball game! He did great last night. At his age, they play 3 innings. It went from 7-8:30! We were wipped out when getting home. E-man is lucky that he is a left and right handed batter. He bats much better left handed. He usually hits the second throw to him. This video is hitting right handed and he still did it! He was so proud of himself last night. I could tell he was proud of all the work he has been doing at home. Last year he really didn't enjoy t-ball too much. But this year he is having a blast!

change in names

2010-04-13T09:22:00.000-04:00

My blog is getting more public, so in light of that I am going to start using my kids nicknames instead of their real names.

Introducing:

Dumpling

E-Man!

As usual, the hubbys is usually "The Hubs" and i "Mama"

:o)

Read it Forward

2010-04-13T08:37:00.002-04:00

These two great bloggers i read started a really cool thing called Read It Forward.

To sum it up, basically its like a giveaway. I am going to put a book on here and link up with their Read it Forward pages. Then you get to leave me comments and then Friday i am going to use random.org to pick the lucky winner of this book. You would then read the book, review the book and on the inside cover write your name and blog. You would then when you have finished the book, list it on your blog to pass it on. If your lucky, not only will you pass a good read on, you will also get a book. So, Please click on the link about (Read It Forward) for all the details.

So, now finally, the book i have decided to part with that has been sitting on my book shelf. Its called The Secret Lives of The Fortunate HouseWives by Sarah Strohmeyer.

(text taken from Amazon.com)
Perfectly timed to ride the wave of Desperate Housewives-mania comes a sharply sardonic tale of suburban sex-capades, social snobbery, and stock swindles from the author of the effervescent Bubbles mystery series. In the tony Cleveland suburb of Hunting Hills, where absurdly wealthy executives ensconce their couturier-clad wives in opulent McMansions and supply them with platinum AmEx cards, there are rules for wifely behavior that have nothing on the Ten Commandments. Trophy wives happily commit adultery and covet their neighbors with style and aplomb. As queen of this realm of riches, Marti Denton reigns supreme. Only one thing eludes her--the oh-so-sexy John Harding--and Marti isn't about to let a little thing like John's recent marriage to the mousy Claire or her own rocky marital state stand in the way. The mordantly observant Strohmeyer skewers the lifestyles of the rich and fatuous with spot-on irony, painting her pretentious socialites with broad, sarcastic strokes in an uproarious, upscale, tongue-in-cheek tour de force.

How to enter: Just leave me a comment! make sure to include your email so i can contact you if your the winner. If you have a book you also want to enter use the links about that say read it forward and submit your book :o)

Oh My Monday!

2010-04-12T08:12:00.000-04:00

Its Monday again! That is defiently an Oh my moment! I didn't want to get out of bed!

So....the Oh My moments this weekend were......

the mouse saga continues.....the cat who left the dead mouse in bed was VALERIE! And saturday she brought a live mouse in the house and left it to run around and play and be found by my 5 year old son, who screamed and cried his head off when finding this live mouse running at him. Then mommy continued to see what was going on and screamed also jumping high in the air like a crazy person onto her sons bed. Yes...i reacted like the typical female. OH MY!!!!!!
This morning.....another dead mouse. That's right the count goes up of more mice. This one was left on my bedroom floor. And since i didn't get the dead mouse up the second i woke up, little miss Valerie has taken it under the bed. OH MY!!!!!!!
And finally, b/c life just seems to stay intresting, with my dryer being broken, everything has to go outside. After bathing saturday morning, i grabbed my clean towel that was line dried. Started to run my body and got stung on the boob by a WASP!!!!!!!! OH MY!!!!!!!!!

Go link up with Adrienne at All These Things and share your weekend Oh My moments!

Breath in and out and count to 10!

2010-04-11T19:09:00.000-04:00

Today was a day to remind myself to breath in and out slowly. It was one of those days where to kids are going to push every button they can. Whew! And they were in bed at 6:45 tonight too! This Mama had had enough!

Tomorrow they are on restrictions. I think it will do them good. in the long run, they are upset that there will be no TV or video games tomorrow or until they prove they can function in society better. Heck...what am i getting myself into. The TV is the best babysitter, does this mean i have to entertain them? Darn! Then again, Ethan may have looked at me like he cared less since he goes to school. Its Brooke who is really in for it. Or maybe its me, b/c she is the whiner. Oh well, that's what those two bottles of wine are for, right? To help mommy take the edge off in the evenings.

Other then today, the weekend was well. The kids stayed with my parents friday night. So the hibs and I got some alone time. Much much needed time. We had a great saturday. We vegged around in the morning and then had a nice lunch together at sonic before getting the kids. After that, we went into a town near us, ate again, lol. I got my phones software updated and it works much better now.

Today was beautiful weather and would have been a great day to just play with the kids. Yet, they fought with each other and me all day. Probably coming off grandparent withdraws. Oh well!

Hope everyone else had a great weekend!!!!

Letters of Intent...Dear CATS

2010-04-09T08:09:00.000-04:00

I am linking up again with Foursons for Letters of Intent.
Dear Cats, Yes you furry little creatures that i usually love so much. However as grateful as i should be that you decided that i was worthy of that gift...i am finding it hard to be grateful. What gift you ask? A dead mouse in my bed!!! Yes that's right, you left a dead mouse in my bed for me. Can i just tell you that leaving it next to the bed or even by the back door would have been a better idea. Now i have to clean my sheets and lets not forget....my dryer is STILL BROKEN! Yeah...so now it will be those funky colored green sheets i got for sale on my bed. At least its just the hubs and i who see it. Anyway, this act has me rethinking the car door and especially has me rethinking letting you freely come in and out at night. Out of my wonderful 6 spayed and neutered cats, i have narrowed it down to 2 of you. Those 2 are Valerie and Callie. Please feel free to fess up.
Your loving Mommy Human,Rebecca
P.S. Thanks however for giving me something to blog about :o)

The Tiger Woods Commercial

2010-04-08T16:01:00.000-04:00

Wow....have you seen this yet? I have been hearing about it all day. I kept thinking, how bad could the commerical be. What are these people talking about. I see now. Nike...this ad was horrible. Sorry, thats my opinon. That fact that Tiger even did this video makes me lose more respect for him then what he did to his wife. I actually had hopes for his marriage before this. I in no way agreed with what he did, but he seemed to come across as sincerly sorry for his actions. This commercial looks like he is using his misery and what he did to get ratings. Sorry...Nike and Tiger....your lame!

Thank You Very Much

2010-04-08T08:42:00.001-04:00

today i am linking up with Thursdays Thank you very much sponsered by The Daily Dribbles

Thank you very much is pretty much a free therapy session :o)

--To the parents out there who seems to get it right with your kids...quit judging me. Yeah, that's right, i am not a perfect parent. I have two kids with mouths and yes they sure do enjoy talking back. No, i didn't get those kids who i can tell to go to time out and they just go! I get smack back. I get talked back too. Sure, its probably something i did wrong in my parenting, but in the long run as my little guy is yelling and screaming and justifing his actions as i argue back to just get into time out...he is only using his right to free speech. Watch our whoever decides to piss him off!

--To Brooke...use your words. I am tired of crying.

--To this pollen. I know soon your going to have me sick. I am allerigic to you and i know soon i will feel so weak and miserable i won't want out of bed.

--To my allergy medicine...WHERE THE HECK DID YOU GO?! It just disappered. Like it is working with the pollen to make me miserable.

--Also...why does everyone assume because i read twilight that i only read vampire stuff?! Geez...a good vamp novel is good every now and then. But i mostly read chick lit. Stuff about boring housewifes and the fantasy world we all wish we could live in :o)

Yeah so, its been a good week. Not a whole lot making me mad right now. Anyway, click the photo above and link with and so your own Thank You Very Much. Its fun and hey it helps get more followers :o)

Spring Break is OVER

2010-04-06T08:18:00.000-04:00

Its done and over with! Ethan was in the carpool lane and in the building all by 7:40! The house is quiet with Brooke watching blue clues. The washing machine is on (hey...gotta get it going early since the dryer is still broken!). Its a peace that i like. However, don't get me wrong, i loved having Ethan home for all those days. I loved not hearing that darn alarm clock buzz. Especially this morning when one of my kitties was snuggled so tightly next to me and i had already hit snooze 5 times....so i knew i had to get up.

So, what did we do. We had fun! I had planned on doing some school work over the week but then decided, nah! Lets just have some fun! So, Saturday we went to Alex's mom's house to visit. All the grandkids were there which made the house shrink fast and get loud fast. But it was a lot of fun. So, i am gonna lets the pictures share our story! Sit back and enjoy :o)

Four cousins! We can tell they are all related!

Brooklynn got her hands around Kainan and wasn't letting go!

Such a handsome boy!

Ethan and his gameboy

Ethan pushing Kainan around his house.

The beach...FINALLY

Brooke playing in the sand....Ethan taking off for the water that was really cold!

This girl loved her pringles!

And finally a little egg coloring and decorating.

Whew! It was an awesome week! We had a blast and we did so much more, but i just didn't get out the camera. Hope you enjoyed the pictures because we enjoyed every moment!

Pictures of these crazy kids

2010-04-05T18:34:00.002-04:00

Oh My Monday!

2010-04-05T07:50:00.000-04:00

So, as my long time readers can tell, i am trying to get this blog out there more. So i am linking up this monday with a new blogger i have been following. Click here to check her out.

So, what is making me say Oh My for this monday? It goes all to my hubby.

While away on spring break the hubby wasn't able to go. The night before i came home he went to home depot to get the color paint i loved on his sisters walls. And he painted the whole living room by himself. Moved all the furniture himself. What a sweet guy! Don't mind the mess on the floor...its the dogs area, lol. So for those who haven't seen it before. It was a medium to dark brown. Big differance now. The room is much brighter and while it already is a big living room. It feels even bigger.

So, that is my Oh My Moment :o)

my button! grab it and post it on your blog!

2010-04-04T18:22:00.001-04:00

ooo...new followers

2010-04-01T17:49:00.000-04:00

hi new followers, welcome to my little space on the internet to share my little life experiances. I promise to be back soon. Its spring break here for this crazy pack. Time for my feet up and relaxing!

2010-03-29T08:47:00.001-04:00

four cousins. all boys have on here comes trouble shirts. can u tell they are related? lol

Letters of Intent...Dear Dryer

2010-03-26T08:35:00.000-04:00

***This is being linked up to Foursons. A blogger i enjoy to follow***
Letters of Intent is a Friday blog in which i would write letters to get my frustration out to those of whom have frustrated me! This weeks letter...the dryer!
Dear Dryer,I am leaving for spring break saturday. Yes, i was lazy and decided to wait on laundry until the end of the week. However, i felt like you were reliable to always be there. Yes, we had a rough start with you. When first recieving you, you produced air but no heat. So, we fixed you. In that time i learned that the outdoors was a great way to dry clothes and the tricks to make jeans not so stiff...kinda. So, since it takes the hubby awhile to complete tasks...about 6 months later after recieving you, we fixed you. You have always been a little weaker since your older. We usually have to run you twice for clothes to dry, but that's ok. We don't mind. However, this week i am not happy with your performance. Like i said, i probably have about 6 loads of laundry to do. And you decided once again to give us air but no heat. I am very disappointed in you. So, due to this, laundry is a slow process and i have to resort to a differant dryer (see pictures below).
So dryer, once i fix you this time, will you please cooperate or else we just might have to turn your old A$$ in for a newer model!

Your Truly,

Rebecca

I got a blog award!

2010-03-25T12:32:00.001-04:00

How exciting! A wonderful blogger i love to read Shhhhh....Mommy's Hiding has awarded me a blog award! She is an awesome blogger. Be sure to check her out. I think you will also enjoy reading her daily blogs.

The rules that go along with this award are that I have to tell you seven things about me and pass this on to seven Beautiful Bloggers! So here we go...seven random facts about me :)

1. I have never been one who likes artifical sweetners, however i have to use splenda in my coffee or i hate the way it tastes.

2. I am hoping to have a book published one day! I love to write, as you can tell by my blog.

3. I am a southern girl. Warm weather is perfect for me.

4. Sometimes i think i am a closet dog lover. I don't know that i could ever really admit that i like dogs out load.

5. I cloth diapered Brooke. And if i had another baby....i would do it again! I can't belive i loved it and smelling clean warm diapers from the dryer was always the best smell. Weird...i know.

6. I realized that sometimes i think i only pay for the internet to blog and be on facebook. With all the other stuff out there, i never use it.

7. Wishes i had the ability to figure out the whole coupon craze...but i just don't get it. Sure i save, but not like some people i know.

Giving this award to only 7 bloggers is hard! Everyone I read is just so great.
Now the 7 bloggers I give this award to are:

1. hooey!critic Her daily blogs crack me up!

2. Pixi She has great knitting projects she writes about

3. The Libsack Family Such a wonderful family to read about

4. Kalamazoo Mom of 2 Another mom who blogs about her life that always leaves me with a smile

5. The Christiansen Family Great blogs! especially when she talks about couponing. I then kinda feel like i understand!

6. Redefined Juilet Her blogs are always inspirational and give me things to think about.

7. Seeking the Skinny Midget Love this blog!

how did the baby get in the belly?

2010-03-23T09:38:00.000-04:00

Yesterday i decided I wanted to hear how the kids thought they got into my belly. Just curious...i knew this could open a discussion i didn't really wanna talk about but hey i was kinda curious what a 3 and 5 year old thought.

Brooke thinks that she was an itty bitty baby who was crawling around and decided to climb up my leg and through my nee nee (word for girls privates). She curled up in my belly and took a nap and then came back out my nee nee to drink milk from my boobies.

Ethan said that he was on a piece of food and i decided to eat him and he got stuck in my belly. Then he finally got out.

So....that's how they got in there :o)

at breakfast

2010-03-22T11:07:00.000-04:00

This weekend we decided to go out to breakfast. We took the drive up to a Shoney's near us. Yes...they do still exist. And really more should. Seriously....all you can eat for 4.99. All the bacon you want and not just 3 pieces and then you have to pay for extra. Seriously...who the heck only wants 3 pieces of bacon? I think i ate at least 10 saturday!

So, as we are talking at breakfast and telling the kids how mommy and daddy met at a shoney's. How Ethan used to eat there all the time when daddy had his own shoneys. How much Brooke would have loved to eat at Shoney's weekly with her appetite and so on.

I look at the kids and said "Could they just stop growing up. Can we just stop time?"

Ethan's response, "Sorry mommy, its too late."

I laugh and Alex laughs. We are too late...he is growing like a weed and will be in 1st grade before long. Brooklynn is starting 3 day morning preschool next year. Yes....the next time i blink, they will be teenagers!

To the pack of dogs.......

2010-03-18T09:15:00.001-04:00

We have a pack of dogs that like to roam around the street/ neighborhood behind us. We are babysitting two dogs this week. One is a female chihuhua who isn't fixed. So, i am guessing she must have this smell to her that is addicitve to male dogs. We have these huge dogs that won't go away. They are peeing on my porch. They are staring in our windows. Its like they are waiting for her. However...checking the dogs out from my eyes, they are fixed so it isn't like they could knock her up if they wanted too. Plus...they are huge!

When Maggie does get out there and the male dogs are there, she is quite fiesty with them. She really isn't appreciative of the attention she is getting in the neighborhood. She barks at them with fiercness and is obviously telling them they have no chance with her. But...seeing as though the dogs are men...they must think if they keep trying they will wear her down. Sorry boys....Maggie isn't interested! So please refrain from peeing all over my porch and driving Odie and PJ nuts and to the point that they too feel they need to pee on my porch. GO HOME PACK OF DOGS!!!!

little moment with the potty

2010-03-16T11:34:00.000-04:00

So, being a mom and woman i guess that makes me a natural multi tasker. So, once you become a mom and your kid is mobile, never expect to go to the bathroom in any shape or form again alone. Unless you get lucky and the hubs is home and actually feels like entertaining them. Otherwise, the kids are still banging on the door.

So this morning, i couldn't help but laugh. I was using the restroom and was on a tight schedule. So, i did what i sometimes do and kill two birds with one stone. While going potty i put on my make-up. And not only did i put on make-up but brooke sung to me and then asked if i would put make-up on her. Then i began, thinking of what i was doing at the moment...and everything that was going on around me. I couldn't help but laugh and think that if it was anyone else, this wouldn't be happening! How something such as going to the bathroom for me, really doesn't need to be private anymore.

Ok...maybe when they are teenagers i will get lucky! Then again....by that time the hubs might be crazy and in there with me too.

Baseball time!

2010-03-16T08:14:00.000-04:00

Last night was the first practice to baseball! Not T-ball, but baseball. Of coarse the kids hit a lot off the tee. But they are practicing hitting without the tee. I guess in a game they get 3 chances to hit the ball from the pitcher who is the coach and after that, they hit off the tee. There was a lot more out field practice this year other then bending down and catching the ball. They worked with the kids in small groups of 5 each (10 boys on the team). Ethan learned the ways to squat down and follow the ball. The way to stand and twist his body to throw the ball. Of coarse, being a lefty...he kept throwing the ball over the fence! Then the coach figured out, Ethan was doing it on purpose. Crazy kid! So, there will be a lot more to work on with him this year at home. Last year was mostly hitting the ball from the tee, squating to catch the ball, and run the bases the right direction. This year, they are getting a little more into baseball and the ways to play it. It will hopefully be an exciting year. Ethan got his coach from last year, which we were happy about. He was very patient with the kids unlike some of the other coaches we saw.

Hoping for a great baseball season! (come on warm weather! it was freezing out there last night!)

photos from the week

2010-03-12T08:31:00.000-05:00

Its been a pretty good week. Here some some photos to share things we did during the week.

Brooke went to visit her new cousin Grayson.

I snapped this photo of Brooke and i thought she looked beautiful! As if she isn't always though.

Ethan after a shower. He read daddy a couple stories instead of daddy reading to him.

With the beautiful weather we got out to walk. And we decided, lets bring Odie! It however was not a long walk. Odie was happy to go...but half a mile was a bit much for him. Good thing we didn't push the whole mile!

Hope you had a good week too :o)

sweet sweet brooke.........

2010-03-08T09:03:00.000-05:00

I'm hungry. I'm thirsty. I'm hungry. I'm thirsty.

Is she really that hungry and thirsty? Those two saying are always coming out of her mouth. ALWAYS! She wakes up from sleep saying one of them. She just ate a waffle and a whole cup of juice and a swiss cake roll. Don't judge me, lol. And she is throwing a fit she is still hungry. All day she complains with these two sayings. If you tell her to wait a minute or not right now, she is in full temper tantrum mode. However, hand her an apple when she is fussing. She will eat one bite, throw it away and then complain and whine again she is hungry. Give her a plate of food for dinner and she will take two bite say she is done and then cry in her bed before going to sleep that you have starved her and not fed her. Save her dinner and tell her to eat it then, and she tells you she is hungry but doesn't want that. Well sorry kiddo, you aren't going to live off a diet of cheetos and juice!

My sweet Brooke has never been easy. And well, i don't think she ever will. Bless her future husband and man do i hope he has lots of patience to deal with her!

Sick......again!

2010-03-07T13:08:00.000-05:00

This has not been a good year for anyone when it comes to being sick. I think it has been someone every week. Yesterday i woke up and just felt off. I was extremly dizzy and my stomach hurt so bad. I really had no energy. I got up and tried to go at it. But, i wasn't succeeding. I had to do everything in little spurts of energy. So, finally right before my parents got here and Alex was off getting some gas for the grill i decided to check my temp. Yup....there is was. 99.8. My turn. However, wasn't it just my turn? How many times this year is it going to be my turn. Well frankly, it seems to either be Ethan or I! What is going on? One week its him, the next its me. Brooke has flown through this winter maybe being sick once. Though, she does keep getting a cough that won't go away. Alex...i don't think he has. Ethan...too many times. The amount of school he has missed has been crazy. Me....i wish had someone to come and relive me to stay in bed. So, today i am relaxing on the couch with this nausuas stomach, and dizzy head. The fever is broken for now (though i feel like that pesky thing will be back) and reading a book. My body feels so weak and lifeless.

Hoping spring will be here soon!

Ethan interprets commercials and TV.

2010-03-05T08:17:00.000-05:00

Ethan watches the new with me a lot now. Is this a good thing, i don't know. Its always fun seeing his reaction to commercials and programs. Here are a few examples to enlighten you on a 5 years olds mind

First up is the KY commercial to enhance the womans sexual experaince (really why do they air these during the day?)

Ethan: Mommy if you buy that, you might look happy like that lady. Its says it is for girls.
Me: you think so, huh?
Really...what can i say to that. The girl on the commercial is hair tosseled and is standing next to a ship horn as it blows with a look of exctasy on her face.

Watching the news today:
Ethan: You know, these people on there that are bad and are outside peoples home just want to be let in so they can have a family. You know mom, some people don't have homes.
Me: Your right.

babysitter milestone

2010-03-01T12:19:00.000-05:00

Yesterday the kids stayed with their first non family babysitter. They did great and were practically pushing me out the door when she got there. They could not wait to watch movies with her and play board games. She said they were good and listened well. Made me feel like a good mommy since they were good for her. I was nervous though. As i headed to book club, i felt so strange. And i did kiss the kids about a million times. I am used to leaving them with Alex or any family. And it was like....are they going to be ok? Is she going to be ok? And you know what, it was ok!

And she has agreed to watch them again whenever we need her. YAY!

2010-02-25T09:01:00.001-05:00

it appears that brooke got into a fight with something purple and feathery. be on the lookout for a featherless animal.

please pronounce your words right

2010-02-23T08:19:00.000-05:00

In the car on the way to school this morning, after 1 cup of coffee, still a little drowsy, but i was defiently woken up.

Ethan is in the back seat talking away about something. I the mommy....yup not really paying attention and pretending i am.

Ethan: "No *ucking thumb at school, no *ucking thumb at home. i am not suppose to *uck my thumb."

Mommy...."WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY ETHAN?!!!!!"

Ethan: "I said i can't suck my thumb at home, school or at all."

Mommy: "Make sure you pronounce those S's a little better there boy, it didn't quite sound like an s."

Ethan: "Oh, sorry. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

Yes, Ethan has probably never heard the F word, so i seriously doubt he was saying it. But, maybe we need to work on the S sound a little more.

:o)

little sabotagers

2010-02-22T18:27:00.000-05:00

So, we are hiring the first babysitter who isn't family. Kinda exciting and scary. The babysitter came very recommended from a friend who uses her and she is the oldest of 5 children. She was very nice and i am excited about it.

The kids were very excited to meet her. We of coarse talked before the sitter arrived to meet them. We use our best manners. Topics to avoid talking about (as in fart, poop, pee, private parts). To be on their best behavior to impress so the girl would come watch them on sunday.

the door bell rings and the kids are so excited to meet her.

the kids manners must have gotten stuck outside or something because they became these wild kids. These kids who were jumping on my couch and cushions. Being loud. they got whistles and blew them loud in the living room. They just went crazy. Ethan walks over to me and says "Mommy your a jerk!" Wow, was i embaressed. I wanted to act like a jerk to him after he said that, but having company i held my cool and let him know that was not a nice word and then asked him apoloigize to me.

The kids led the babysitter to the play room, and when she got out of there alive, she looked like she had no idea what she was getting herself into. She agreed to come for a few hours sunday while i go to book club. Lets see what happens the next time i call.

Beware of these kids.....they are WILD!

Ethan's Conferance

2010-02-18T16:44:00.000-05:00

Ethan's parent teacher conferance was yesterday. He's a genius! That's all i can say. No, he is doing wonderful. Right on track to head to first grade. There doesn't seem to be any concerns that he won't be ready. He is reading at kindergarten level. I think they higher end. So, that is good. Their are areas we need to be working on with him. Math, he is awesome his teacher said. He loves math at school and at home. She said it is nothing for Ethan to just sit down and write the numbers 1-100. We are very proud of him. His behavior has gotten better. I am happy to report, he is doing well!

Grayson has graced the world!

2010-02-17T15:36:00.000-05:00

Whew....gotta get this blog all update! Grayson joined the Wolfe family on Feb. 11 2010 around 3:30 in the afternoon. He seems to be a really good baby (at least the two times i have seen him). He is adorable, that is for sure. And seems to have my husband wanting baby number 3! ***eyes are rolling***. Ha ha Alex! Then again, a few weeks ago i wanted number 3. As long as we stay not wanting a 3rd at the same time, we will be fine. So anyway, this handsome guy here is completly adorable. Brooklynn feel inlove with him and also seems to think mommy should give her one. What is with these people, lol. Ethan however, wanted nothing to do with his new cousin and just cared that Uncle Tom knew he still existed. He has however said that once Grayson gets to be as big as Kainan, then he will hold him! Speaking of Kainan...that handsome guy is 4 months today! They grow up way to fast! So...Karen....hang on to that baby stuff...because Brooke was alex's idea and we know how persuassive he can be, lol.

Do you see the look on his face?! Its that baby fever

Do you see the look on hers too? More baby fever!

Does this look like the face of someone who wants another one?

This is the face who says "NO MORE MOMMY!"

Post 200 and Snow

2010-02-17T15:17:00.000-05:00

Wow, its post 200. yikes! I probably would have been here faster, but i have been dealing with personal stuff. We are all here and hanging in. There has been some excitement from Grayson being born and snow in GA! I suppose its about time for an update, huh! Last thursday Feb 11th, Grayson entered the world and man is he adorable. He seems to be a pretty good baby and look forward to being his aunt. Then Friday, it snowed. And it was finally our turn. We had about 5 inches! And since this is GA, by 3:00 pm saturday, just about all the beautiful white stuff was gone and you were left with an ugly mud mess! I will post a better update soon. I am suffering from sinus crap! blah. Hopefully tomorrow i can post about Ethan's conferance today. Enjoy the pics

its starting to snow!

Ethan loved to eat the snow!

Odie loves the snow too

Its COLD MAMA!

YAY! its the next day and there is still snow

Snow Angel time!

Lots of beautiful snow!

Pictures

2010-02-07T14:08:00.000-05:00

I have been trying to figure out the camera on my new phone. Its suppose to be an excellent camera. And i am sure it is, however it is very complicated. So, some of these pictures may be a bit dark. But, i am learning. Hopefully soon i will have the new camera down! So bear with me with any bad pictures. I have found a mode i like on the camera for inside pics and that is putting it on "intelligent". there are several modes. Even one that is a facial makeover when you take a picture. Enjoy the pics.

Brooke making a funny face like usual. She has been a great sport letting me test the camera on her.

Getting ready to go shopping. Outside picture looks really good.

New balloons

Ethan being a silly dude

another one of this handsome dude.

bowling! This is using natural light and putting the camera on intelligant mode. it seems to take the best pics this way

modeling for mommy again

Is it my turn yet mommy?!

almost a strike!

I am gonna get a strike mommy!!!

it took 5 years...but it happend

2010-02-01T08:10:00.000-05:00

I knew there were those moms out there who had kids music in their cars for their children to listen too. I knew people who were thankful to have the kids out of the car so they could listen to "their" music on the radio. I never understood. Why should i let my kids have control on the radio when i am the one driving. I listen to country. It isn't bad music. They can just listen to it too!

Two months ago something happend. I found a kids music CD and it had little tea pot on it. So before leaving the house, Brooke asked if she could listen to it in the car. Sure, why not i thought?

Two months later, there are currently 4 kids music CD's in my cd player in the car. I find myself going down the road singing "do you ears hang low, do they wobble to and through, can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow, do your ears hang low."

Thanks Brooke......i am now that mommy!!! After 5 years....i lost the radio to the kids. Is there a support group for this?

hurt feelings

2010-01-28T08:55:00.000-05:00

Brooklynn has always been one who follows you around, talks to you constintly and so on. Normally when she gets to be too much you can get her to leave you alone by redirecting her with coloring or something. However, this past week that has not been working. She just doesn't quite. She will get on a kick about something such as wanting you to dance with her. I will dance. Then when i want to stop because i need to do something but she just keeps going. I can ask her to please let mommy be and she still keeps it up. Unfourtantly, snapping at her to stop lately has been what we have had to do. She then runs to a corner and hides her face and silently cries. I feel horrible and so does Alex. The look she gets is like you have just broken her heart. But most of the time, we have really tried getting her to do something else at that moment, but she gets so obsessed on wanting you to do what she wants that she just refuses to listen.

I know this is normal of kids. And she will eventually go back to doing something else. She will learn from these hurt feelings then when enough is enough, then it is enough. But in the process i hate having to see her run away and cry silently because mommy or daddy have hurt her feelings. I don't know if this is different for girls then boys. I do remember Ethan going through this little stage. I think he just finally quite and did something else. I honestly can't remember what he did. Then again, Brooke has always been more of one who is attatched to your leg then Ethan. He has always been fairly independent.

This is one stage with Brooke i hope she outgrows fast. I know she is sensetive, she has always been. I just hate knowing i am hurting her feelings.