This morning Sam was up to pee around 6:30 and came back to bed with me, which is SO different than when DJ comes to bed...she likes her space, and I'm not to touch her (sounds familiar) and DJ, well, he's a glove...a very warm glove!! So we all got up about 8:30 which was nice and did the breakfast thing after promising the kids we would go to the zoo next week...they were BEGGING!! With tears even!! But DJ has no school next week for Thanksgiving week, so we'll pick a day and go then! That seemed to placate them! And we made a plan for them to earn money to go on the merry go round....they're gonna make me go broke here! LOL
After breakfast DJ asked to go next door...and got sent home for a bit...I noticed two of the boys outside a half hour later and DJ was out there super fast to play with them! He was allowed to stay behind with the boys while Sam and I went to the shed to do the books. She had her Strawberry movie on and I had Pandora on on my phone! Got the work done and headed home for lunch. DJ didn't want to come home in case he couldn't go back lol, but Lara sent him home and he ate and went right back. Apparently they played and watched Snow White...we watched Diego and Dora here....as per Princess SamSam's requests!
Howie came home as I was giving Sam a bubble bath, she's really getting into those now! And her skin looks almost perfect again! Whew! After her bath we got started with dinner and we were actually done by 6:30!! First time on a Monday since the middle of September as we no longer have football for DJ! Nice!!! So he got a bath after dinner and they were ready for bed shortly after 8...but with book reading, talking, snuggling, and prayers it was close to 9 when I came out of DJ's room...at which point Howie went to bed! I got his lunch ready and DJ's lunch sorta ready, he can finish it up in the morning...he likes doing that. I also made us eggamuffins for the ride to school...we were to have a play date after dropping him off, but plans changed since making them...that's okay with me too as it's an Avon day anyway!
So once my chores were done I sat and watched tv a spell...HIMYM was sad...and funny, but more sad than anything. 2 Broke Girls was funny!! Max really is the new Alice from that diner in the 70's! lol 2.5 Men was funny as I didn't see the dream sequence coming. And Mike & Molly was good. But Hart of Dixie was the best tonite!! Gosh I love those accents...maybe Jake will go to a 'Bama school and we can follow him...I can dream! LOL
Til next time...God bless!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
All Zoo'd out!
This morning Sam woke up her happy self! When I checked on her last nite she was burning up again...she woke briefly, smiled, brought my face in for kiss (bad breath and all) and a quick hug before going back to sleep! But, because she was fevered, and it hasn't been 24 hours we didn't go to church...no need to get the other kids in the class sick with whatever bug she's carrying.
As we were eating breakfast we looked at the calendar from the zoo that came in the mail...talked about each animal and I suggested we go to the zoo for the day....they both jumped all over that!!!! Ate breakfast lightning quick....got dressed (thermals and all) and were waiting on me!!! I packed a quick lunch...cheese, crackers, turkey, and other easy things to grab and we were gone!
We got to the zoo around noon and headed right in...first up right thru the gate, penguins!!! And people were feeding them, so we watched. Then hit up the bathroom so we could do some serious walking....all the way to eat lunch! lol Since it was 12:30, the kids wanted to eat (not that they can tell time, mind you) so we headed to the cafeteria and found a table to eat at. The last time we were there, it was crazy busy! Today, half the tables were empty...kinda nice!
After eating we got started...first up was the jaguars, and one was in the "cave" cleaning itself and the other was pacing around the open area...those things are HUGE kitty cats!!!!! WOW! So thankful for the 3 inch glass between us! Then we saw some monkeys, but somehow skipped the gorillas...which DJ wanted to see badly. Next up was the Family Farm (slight detour on the way to Africa) and got to see pigs, cows, goats, donkeys, and sheep...which the kids enjoy even tho we drive by half of them every day on the was to town, but I was following their lead. Next up was the African Savanna, which on the cool, windy day like today, didn't hold much action!! They were hiding somewhere! We did enjoy walking around the village tho and I explained to the kids that the one room they were in, was a WHOLE house! Not sure they got it! lol
In any case, the hippos were actually moving around and snorting water in our general direction! They really are a massive animal!!! I think I could out run one if need be...maybe! The giraffes were playful today, and Sam was thrilled as this was her animal of choice to see. They were in their pen area and not in the "savanna" area. The lions were waiting on food, and very attentive (again VERY thankful for that glass!!) and it was neat to see them so alert. Most times they're basking in the sun when we go. The wild dogs were busy sleeping and keeping warm, so they weren't much to look at...altho, they're much bigger than I thought they'd be up close.
Next was the elephant barn....and one of the elephants, Bamboo, had just finished painting a picture, but we did get to see her eat a whole pumpkin! She grabbed it, stomped on it and tore it up with her truck....SO wild to see!!! She was also playing with the handlers, and showing them the bottom of her foot. We learned a lot about her, she's 42 years old, and should live to about 60...she's been with this zoo for 40 years now...and some of handlers have been with her for over 25 years! She doesn't get along with the Chinese elephant, Chai, so they keep them separated. lol The kids enjoyed watching her as much as I did! We moved on to the monkeys and saw some Siamangs, one of which came right up to DJ at the glass window and just sat and stared at both of them...quite funny! Got some good pix of that!
Then we hiked up to the Northern Trail and saw two porcupines (naming them Oliver and Molly doesn't make me think they're cute!) eating some leaves. Then spotted the gray (they were white) wolves and counted 4 of them...they were playful too! Then my fave, the one I wanted to see...the brown bears!! There were two of them and we sat waiting for them to come to the water area...they kept teasing us! But then they came right over to the water's edge and were looking above our sheltered area...then the fish went crazy in the water (they were being fed) and that was just the temptation the bears needed to try their hand at some food. Oh, I got some great pix! And even a video of one of them fishing!! Again, so incredibly grateful for that glass between us and the bears!!! For sure! The otters right next door were quite playful and Sam enjoyed watching them! We also had a snack in the shelter as there was a bench to sit on for me.
We hiked it back to the penguins and used the bathroom again before heading to the Zoomasium...and indoor playing place for the kids. We got there and there was a sign on the door saying they were closed at 3:30 and it was already 3:45...oops! So we went in search of the gorillas instead...and found none. DJ got mad at me saying we were too late! ha! As we headed out we stopped to see the penguins again, and the gal was feeding them...what a frenzy!! And quite funny to watch too! She'd offer a fish, and they'd smell it first, if the liked it, they'd eat it...otherwise it would shake its head and wait for a different one...picky eaters!!!
By the time we were headed back to the car, Sam was in full meltdown mode!! Poor girl! The whole ride home I kept waiting for her (and him) to fall asleep, but neither did...and then it got to the point where it was too late for them to catch some z's without it ruining bed time....so we sang songs to stay awake...and yes, Christmas songs too!!! Anything! We got home and Howie was waiting for us and to make dinner...he'd spent the day helping a friend get some new lights in their kitchen, which is why he wasn't with us at the zoo!
After dinner the kids snuggled a bit and then went to bed without one minute of fight! They were TIRED!!!! As am I! But I did enjoy some prime time telly...Desperate Housewives (I totally forgot that I missed last week and was a little thrown!) and then Once Upon A Time, which is still SO good!!! And then the Good Wife, which was ho hum, but laying ground work for future episodes, I can see that. Then Amazing Race...amazing how the wrong directions can cost you the game!! I still don't have a fave for who I want to win this season either!
Til next time...God bless!
As we were eating breakfast we looked at the calendar from the zoo that came in the mail...talked about each animal and I suggested we go to the zoo for the day....they both jumped all over that!!!! Ate breakfast lightning quick....got dressed (thermals and all) and were waiting on me!!! I packed a quick lunch...cheese, crackers, turkey, and other easy things to grab and we were gone!
We got to the zoo around noon and headed right in...first up right thru the gate, penguins!!! And people were feeding them, so we watched. Then hit up the bathroom so we could do some serious walking....all the way to eat lunch! lol Since it was 12:30, the kids wanted to eat (not that they can tell time, mind you) so we headed to the cafeteria and found a table to eat at. The last time we were there, it was crazy busy! Today, half the tables were empty...kinda nice!
After eating we got started...first up was the jaguars, and one was in the "cave" cleaning itself and the other was pacing around the open area...those things are HUGE kitty cats!!!!! WOW! So thankful for the 3 inch glass between us! Then we saw some monkeys, but somehow skipped the gorillas...which DJ wanted to see badly. Next up was the Family Farm (slight detour on the way to Africa) and got to see pigs, cows, goats, donkeys, and sheep...which the kids enjoy even tho we drive by half of them every day on the was to town, but I was following their lead. Next up was the African Savanna, which on the cool, windy day like today, didn't hold much action!! They were hiding somewhere! We did enjoy walking around the village tho and I explained to the kids that the one room they were in, was a WHOLE house! Not sure they got it! lol
In any case, the hippos were actually moving around and snorting water in our general direction! They really are a massive animal!!! I think I could out run one if need be...maybe! The giraffes were playful today, and Sam was thrilled as this was her animal of choice to see. They were in their pen area and not in the "savanna" area. The lions were waiting on food, and very attentive (again VERY thankful for that glass!!) and it was neat to see them so alert. Most times they're basking in the sun when we go. The wild dogs were busy sleeping and keeping warm, so they weren't much to look at...altho, they're much bigger than I thought they'd be up close.
Next was the elephant barn....and one of the elephants, Bamboo, had just finished painting a picture, but we did get to see her eat a whole pumpkin! She grabbed it, stomped on it and tore it up with her truck....SO wild to see!!! She was also playing with the handlers, and showing them the bottom of her foot. We learned a lot about her, she's 42 years old, and should live to about 60...she's been with this zoo for 40 years now...and some of handlers have been with her for over 25 years! She doesn't get along with the Chinese elephant, Chai, so they keep them separated. lol The kids enjoyed watching her as much as I did! We moved on to the monkeys and saw some Siamangs, one of which came right up to DJ at the glass window and just sat and stared at both of them...quite funny! Got some good pix of that!
Then we hiked up to the Northern Trail and saw two porcupines (naming them Oliver and Molly doesn't make me think they're cute!) eating some leaves. Then spotted the gray (they were white) wolves and counted 4 of them...they were playful too! Then my fave, the one I wanted to see...the brown bears!! There were two of them and we sat waiting for them to come to the water area...they kept teasing us! But then they came right over to the water's edge and were looking above our sheltered area...then the fish went crazy in the water (they were being fed) and that was just the temptation the bears needed to try their hand at some food. Oh, I got some great pix! And even a video of one of them fishing!! Again, so incredibly grateful for that glass between us and the bears!!! For sure! The otters right next door were quite playful and Sam enjoyed watching them! We also had a snack in the shelter as there was a bench to sit on for me.
We hiked it back to the penguins and used the bathroom again before heading to the Zoomasium...and indoor playing place for the kids. We got there and there was a sign on the door saying they were closed at 3:30 and it was already 3:45...oops! So we went in search of the gorillas instead...and found none. DJ got mad at me saying we were too late! ha! As we headed out we stopped to see the penguins again, and the gal was feeding them...what a frenzy!! And quite funny to watch too! She'd offer a fish, and they'd smell it first, if the liked it, they'd eat it...otherwise it would shake its head and wait for a different one...picky eaters!!!
By the time we were headed back to the car, Sam was in full meltdown mode!! Poor girl! The whole ride home I kept waiting for her (and him) to fall asleep, but neither did...and then it got to the point where it was too late for them to catch some z's without it ruining bed time....so we sang songs to stay awake...and yes, Christmas songs too!!! Anything! We got home and Howie was waiting for us and to make dinner...he'd spent the day helping a friend get some new lights in their kitchen, which is why he wasn't with us at the zoo!
After dinner the kids snuggled a bit and then went to bed without one minute of fight! They were TIRED!!!! As am I! But I did enjoy some prime time telly...Desperate Housewives (I totally forgot that I missed last week and was a little thrown!) and then Once Upon A Time, which is still SO good!!! And then the Good Wife, which was ho hum, but laying ground work for future episodes, I can see that. Then Amazing Race...amazing how the wrong directions can cost you the game!! I still don't have a fave for who I want to win this season either!
Til next time...God bless!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
First Round of State
Is done!!!
Well done too!!!
DJ's also done football for the season. Thankfully his game wasn't til 10 but it was COLD!! 39 degrees cold!! We've noticed snow up on the mountain tops and today the sign for traction tires was flashing...winter is coming! At least it wasn't raining!! DJ did great playing center, but got zero time on defense and therefore made no flag captures and he was well aware of it too!!
I think we won, but we lost track of the touchdowns at the half. We were paying more attn to the really bad calls the ref was making!! Wonder of he knew they were 5 and 6 yr olds?!? In any case DJ was happy and that's all that really matters!!
We for home and Howie left us for Costco to pick up his contacts, so I got started on lunch. When the kids were done eating they headed. Wxt door...apparently play doh is all he rage over there. Not in my house thanks!! Howie claimed the couch to watch football and so I took Belle and we had a nap in the bedroom. Tak about a perfect afternoon!! Totally spontaneous too! Of course my vitamins are working and I didn't sleep a wink! And it took me 2 hours to warm up!! Brrrrrrr At 4 I got up and showered to get ready for football game number 2.
I had put Norwex to the test and tried their new Fridge So Fresh next to the kitty litter box....it replaces baking soda and lasts for a year...WOW!!! I let that box go 4 days (normally its 2 with 2 cats) and I couldn't smell it!!!! How wild is that?!?! Now I've got to buy 10 more for all the other stinky places in our house!!! Hahaha
The babysitter got to our house right on time almost exactly when Samantha's fever came back!! I hates leaving her but knew she was in good hands! And it was low too! But man was she a hot mess!! We got to the game with a few mins to spare.
What a game it was too!! We got first touchdown and then a second...then they scored a field goal right before the end of the first half. Then they scored again...we scored...they scored and we won by 3 pts!!! Whew!! Jake made an awesome interception too!! Hope all the college scouts were paying close attention!! Now we're almost home and I can sit and relax a spell!!
Well done too!!!
DJ's also done football for the season. Thankfully his game wasn't til 10 but it was COLD!! 39 degrees cold!! We've noticed snow up on the mountain tops and today the sign for traction tires was flashing...winter is coming! At least it wasn't raining!! DJ did great playing center, but got zero time on defense and therefore made no flag captures and he was well aware of it too!!
I think we won, but we lost track of the touchdowns at the half. We were paying more attn to the really bad calls the ref was making!! Wonder of he knew they were 5 and 6 yr olds?!? In any case DJ was happy and that's all that really matters!!
We for home and Howie left us for Costco to pick up his contacts, so I got started on lunch. When the kids were done eating they headed. Wxt door...apparently play doh is all he rage over there. Not in my house thanks!! Howie claimed the couch to watch football and so I took Belle and we had a nap in the bedroom. Tak about a perfect afternoon!! Totally spontaneous too! Of course my vitamins are working and I didn't sleep a wink! And it took me 2 hours to warm up!! Brrrrrrr At 4 I got up and showered to get ready for football game number 2.
I had put Norwex to the test and tried their new Fridge So Fresh next to the kitty litter box....it replaces baking soda and lasts for a year...WOW!!! I let that box go 4 days (normally its 2 with 2 cats) and I couldn't smell it!!!! How wild is that?!?! Now I've got to buy 10 more for all the other stinky places in our house!!! Hahaha
The babysitter got to our house right on time almost exactly when Samantha's fever came back!! I hates leaving her but knew she was in good hands! And it was low too! But man was she a hot mess!! We got to the game with a few mins to spare.
What a game it was too!! We got first touchdown and then a second...then they scored a field goal right before the end of the first half. Then they scored again...we scored...they scored and we won by 3 pts!!! Whew!! Jake made an awesome interception too!! Hope all the college scouts were paying close attention!! Now we're almost home and I can sit and relax a spell!!
Friday, November 11, 2011
I really don't function
Well with little sleep!!
Last nite when I checked on the kids (as I do EVERY nite) Sam woke up when I went in there....and had to pee...so I got her up and took her...she'd already filled the diaper, so we put a new one on and she asked to snuggle. Which melts me, and I can't say no....so I go get 'ready' for bed and come back out and lay on the couch with her and we both fall asleep...oh, it's after 2 am at this point too!
At 3:30 she woke up and covered her mouth...we ran to the bathroom (thankfully I'd fallen asleep with my glasses ON or I'd be blind!) and she made it to the door and hurled the 5 bites of sketti she'd eaten at dinner. Get to the toilet and its incredibly violent vomiting...so much so, it's coming out her nose!! She's crying and coughing and all kinds of fun pukey stuff! It took a half hour just to get her cleaned up and calmed down before we were back on the couch...this time WITH a bowl for the next puke.
Which happened 90 minutes later, but we were prepared!! It was also after 5, so that meant we could go take over the bed...Howie left for work and we slept...til she woke up saying she didn't like the bed, and went to the floor...then DJ woke up, I sent him out to his sippy cup and told him to let us sleep. He didn't...and was back bugging shortly after...I told him to either snuggle with me or go out, he chose snuggle and we all slept til just before 10.
The day itself was good...she bounced back pretty quick and by 3 the fever was gone...she was doing sips of water and making jokes. We headed to football practice (last one of the season) and met Howie there so I could go on to Seattle for my first Norwex meeting. The gal above carpooled with me and that made a HUGE difference in traffic time too! Going there was atrocious and took 2 hours...coming home was an hour! Crazy!
I got home just before 11 and noticed the garbage wasn't out, so I ran that to the road and then switched laundry over, and made Howie's lunch and coffee before FINALLY sitting down to veg a bet! Watched BBT which was quite funny and then Rules, which was ho hum, and then Whitney which was truly LOL. Now, I'm hittin the hay and catchin some z's! Tomorrow is a regular Friday and that means I don't have to get up til 9!!! WOOT!
Til next time...God bless!
Last nite when I checked on the kids (as I do EVERY nite) Sam woke up when I went in there....and had to pee...so I got her up and took her...she'd already filled the diaper, so we put a new one on and she asked to snuggle. Which melts me, and I can't say no....so I go get 'ready' for bed and come back out and lay on the couch with her and we both fall asleep...oh, it's after 2 am at this point too!
At 3:30 she woke up and covered her mouth...we ran to the bathroom (thankfully I'd fallen asleep with my glasses ON or I'd be blind!) and she made it to the door and hurled the 5 bites of sketti she'd eaten at dinner. Get to the toilet and its incredibly violent vomiting...so much so, it's coming out her nose!! She's crying and coughing and all kinds of fun pukey stuff! It took a half hour just to get her cleaned up and calmed down before we were back on the couch...this time WITH a bowl for the next puke.
Which happened 90 minutes later, but we were prepared!! It was also after 5, so that meant we could go take over the bed...Howie left for work and we slept...til she woke up saying she didn't like the bed, and went to the floor...then DJ woke up, I sent him out to his sippy cup and told him to let us sleep. He didn't...and was back bugging shortly after...I told him to either snuggle with me or go out, he chose snuggle and we all slept til just before 10.
The day itself was good...she bounced back pretty quick and by 3 the fever was gone...she was doing sips of water and making jokes. We headed to football practice (last one of the season) and met Howie there so I could go on to Seattle for my first Norwex meeting. The gal above carpooled with me and that made a HUGE difference in traffic time too! Going there was atrocious and took 2 hours...coming home was an hour! Crazy!
I got home just before 11 and noticed the garbage wasn't out, so I ran that to the road and then switched laundry over, and made Howie's lunch and coffee before FINALLY sitting down to veg a bet! Watched BBT which was quite funny and then Rules, which was ho hum, and then Whitney which was truly LOL. Now, I'm hittin the hay and catchin some z's! Tomorrow is a regular Friday and that means I don't have to get up til 9!!! WOOT!
Til next time...God bless!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Whew, that was busy!!!
Yesterday was NUTS I tell you...nuts!!
Well, the morning wasn't...and I got DJ to school with 5 minutes to spare!!! Tuesdays are like that...everyone's eager! Come Friday, it's a whole other ball game!! After we dropped him off, Sam and I came home for a spell...then had lunch and headed to Miss Kay's house to drop off her Norwex, and then to the shed to pick up books, then to pick up DJ from school, then home to get dinner going and have a shower, eat dinner and head to Lynnwood to pick up all necessary info on the fundraiser I'm doing with Jake's school's dance team (so his ex-girlfriend) and then to Panera in Woodinville to train a gal on how we do the pick up...and then, just for fun (and milk) I stopped in at Freddy's and grabbed a few things before finally heading home! Where I got caught up in entering things online for the fundraiser til I forced myself to sit and relax a spell!!
WHEW!!
Today, was no better...we woke up and were making good time and then it all fell apart and there was much yelling and we were late for school...by one minute, but that's late! Then we went to SVEC to drop off the books and so Sam could play for a bit. Then we went to Laney's house for a playdate before going to ballet class...which she had fun at, as usual...the moms are trying to get me to join the adult dance class that's happening Mondays starting this coming one...they're CRAZY!! Deaf people don't do dance...we have no equilibrium!! ha! And I'm SOOOO not getting into that get up with the tights and chiffon skirts...nothankyou!
After dance we went to the bank, then to pick up pizzas and drop them off at the shed, then home where we had lunch and I did more of the fundraiser work....there sure is alot of it!!! Before I knew it, it was time to head to school to pick DJ up...last week when he stayed after school til howie picked him up and brought him home, he was a hot mess on the way to Awana...I wanted to avoid that and have him home earlier to get that meltdown out of the way. Sure enough, as soon as we were home he melted!! Sheesh!!
I was getting dinner going when Howie got home...we ate early (but not early enough apparently) and as I'm getting everything together, Miss SamSam says her tummy hurts...I assume its because shes hungry and brush it off...plus she's uber whiny, but attribute that to it being such a full day for her. As I'm feeding her and she's clinging to my arm I notice her warm forehead...so we take her temp and it's 99.6...we give her the option of staying or going to Awana and she chose to stay home...not gonna force her!
So DJ and I headed to Awana rehearsing his verse on the way. It was a crazy busy nite for me and before I knew it, it was over!! Not sure where the 2 hours went, but I got DJ from his class and we headed to the truck. We parked near the back entrance as we arrived late for the good spots...and as soon as we got in the truck I looked for my purse...no where to be found!! NOT A GOOD FEELING!! So we head back in to make sure I didn't leave it in the church, which I know I didn't as I was sure I'd left it in the truck...HATE THAT FEELING!! I call Howie and no answer...call again, no answer, we head back in the church to ask for a flashlight and I tried Howie again...finally got thru and my purse is in the dining area. UGH!!! So we head back to Laney's house as I'd forgotten my sunglasses there and we were right there...then head to Freddy's to get gas.
It wasn't til I was AT the pump that I realized I didn't have my purse with me....which meant I had no money, no cards, no nothing!!! And Howie was in bed...as was SamSam...I call him, no answer, call again, no answer...call the 3rd time (it really IS the charm) and he answers. Begrudgingly he brings me my purse after learning I literally had 2 miles left in the tank of gas. He also had to wake Sam who was NOT thrilled to be woken up and put in a cold car to rescue me. I thanked her for rescuing me when we tucked her back in bed and she said "I didn't rescue you, I just brought you your purse!" lol Even not feeling well she still cracks me up!
Everyone in bed, I finally sat down to watch the CMA's and the first one I see win, my buddy Blake Shelton!! Male vocalist of the year...AGAIN!!! LOVE it!!! He's had a phenomenal year...and its panning out for him!! Kinda nice his wife won Female vocalist!! And Brad and Carrie as hosts...freakin perfect!! Seriously, they ever mess with that formula and there will be some pretty pissed off people!!! The best part about this year, aside from it being in my dvr and being able to fast forward thru performances I could care less to see, was being able to fast forward thru all the crap and watch what I wanna watch!! LOL It cut that 3 hour program in half!!
Now, I'm whupped, and VERY thankful we have no school for the next 5 days...tomorrow is a teacher training day...Friday is Remembrance Day and we don't have school on Mondays...NICE!!! I'll be leaving juice for the kids for sure!
Til next time...God bless!
Well, the morning wasn't...and I got DJ to school with 5 minutes to spare!!! Tuesdays are like that...everyone's eager! Come Friday, it's a whole other ball game!! After we dropped him off, Sam and I came home for a spell...then had lunch and headed to Miss Kay's house to drop off her Norwex, and then to the shed to pick up books, then to pick up DJ from school, then home to get dinner going and have a shower, eat dinner and head to Lynnwood to pick up all necessary info on the fundraiser I'm doing with Jake's school's dance team (so his ex-girlfriend) and then to Panera in Woodinville to train a gal on how we do the pick up...and then, just for fun (and milk) I stopped in at Freddy's and grabbed a few things before finally heading home! Where I got caught up in entering things online for the fundraiser til I forced myself to sit and relax a spell!!
WHEW!!
Today, was no better...we woke up and were making good time and then it all fell apart and there was much yelling and we were late for school...by one minute, but that's late! Then we went to SVEC to drop off the books and so Sam could play for a bit. Then we went to Laney's house for a playdate before going to ballet class...which she had fun at, as usual...the moms are trying to get me to join the adult dance class that's happening Mondays starting this coming one...they're CRAZY!! Deaf people don't do dance...we have no equilibrium!! ha! And I'm SOOOO not getting into that get up with the tights and chiffon skirts...nothankyou!
After dance we went to the bank, then to pick up pizzas and drop them off at the shed, then home where we had lunch and I did more of the fundraiser work....there sure is alot of it!!! Before I knew it, it was time to head to school to pick DJ up...last week when he stayed after school til howie picked him up and brought him home, he was a hot mess on the way to Awana...I wanted to avoid that and have him home earlier to get that meltdown out of the way. Sure enough, as soon as we were home he melted!! Sheesh!!
I was getting dinner going when Howie got home...we ate early (but not early enough apparently) and as I'm getting everything together, Miss SamSam says her tummy hurts...I assume its because shes hungry and brush it off...plus she's uber whiny, but attribute that to it being such a full day for her. As I'm feeding her and she's clinging to my arm I notice her warm forehead...so we take her temp and it's 99.6...we give her the option of staying or going to Awana and she chose to stay home...not gonna force her!
So DJ and I headed to Awana rehearsing his verse on the way. It was a crazy busy nite for me and before I knew it, it was over!! Not sure where the 2 hours went, but I got DJ from his class and we headed to the truck. We parked near the back entrance as we arrived late for the good spots...and as soon as we got in the truck I looked for my purse...no where to be found!! NOT A GOOD FEELING!! So we head back in to make sure I didn't leave it in the church, which I know I didn't as I was sure I'd left it in the truck...HATE THAT FEELING!! I call Howie and no answer...call again, no answer, we head back in the church to ask for a flashlight and I tried Howie again...finally got thru and my purse is in the dining area. UGH!!! So we head back to Laney's house as I'd forgotten my sunglasses there and we were right there...then head to Freddy's to get gas.
It wasn't til I was AT the pump that I realized I didn't have my purse with me....which meant I had no money, no cards, no nothing!!! And Howie was in bed...as was SamSam...I call him, no answer, call again, no answer...call the 3rd time (it really IS the charm) and he answers. Begrudgingly he brings me my purse after learning I literally had 2 miles left in the tank of gas. He also had to wake Sam who was NOT thrilled to be woken up and put in a cold car to rescue me. I thanked her for rescuing me when we tucked her back in bed and she said "I didn't rescue you, I just brought you your purse!" lol Even not feeling well she still cracks me up!
Everyone in bed, I finally sat down to watch the CMA's and the first one I see win, my buddy Blake Shelton!! Male vocalist of the year...AGAIN!!! LOVE it!!! He's had a phenomenal year...and its panning out for him!! Kinda nice his wife won Female vocalist!! And Brad and Carrie as hosts...freakin perfect!! Seriously, they ever mess with that formula and there will be some pretty pissed off people!!! The best part about this year, aside from it being in my dvr and being able to fast forward thru performances I could care less to see, was being able to fast forward thru all the crap and watch what I wanna watch!! LOL It cut that 3 hour program in half!!
Now, I'm whupped, and VERY thankful we have no school for the next 5 days...tomorrow is a teacher training day...Friday is Remembrance Day and we don't have school on Mondays...NICE!!! I'll be leaving juice for the kids for sure!
Til next time...God bless!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
It's a Marty Party!!!
This morning DJ woke up super excited as he knew it was Marty Party day!!!
Marty is a boy from his class and DJ was invited to his party, which was this morning at 9 am!
I kid you not!
9am!
On a Monday!!!
A birthday party!!!!!
Of course, we were late thanks to children who don't do as they're told from the first time I say something....*sigh* At least this time the consequence was real and they were missing out on the party! The first stop in the Marty Party was at an inflatable place called Jump, Rattle & Roll...it's new and just opened within the last month. The kids took off running liked they'd been there before! We had the whole place to ourselves and there were about 9 inflatable things to play/jump/slide on. Sam found some ground toys once she scared herself silly on one of the taller slides....lol. And Marty, he was in the massage chair when we arrived! ha! Like his mom said, he's a breed unto himself!
From there we went to Marty's house and the kids went upstairs to play...I hung out with the moms and got to hold a 10 week old baby! mmmm baby snuggles!!! He was such a flirt too!! Lunch was served at 11 (apparently Marty was up at 4:30 ready to start the day! yuck!) and the kids ate their sketti and meatbobs...well, Sam did, DJ thought they were kind of spicy, which they were. The "cake" was actually a massive chocolate chip cookie with mint chocolate chip ice cream....again, DJ didn't care for it and Sam gobbled it up! The ice cream, not the cookie.
The kids played and played and played...inside and outside...then presents were opened and the playing continued! We left shortly after 1:30 and headed for home...with a stop at the salon I deal with to drop off books and an order. When we got home DJ went next door to see if the boys could play and it ended up they came over while their mom went into town, which was fine with me...as long as they stayed downstairs. Howie came home and they all migrated next door...so we had almost an hour kid free to just chat, kind of novel really!
After dinner I bathed the kids and Sam got a bubble bath!! I got my latest Norwex order and one of the items was the bubble bath and knowing there's only 3 ingredients in it (water, cherry extract and polyglycosides) I knew it wouldn't bother her skin...SHE LOVED IT!!! lol She's such a girl and just enjoyed laying in the water watching the bubbles! Thank you Norwex!!
Once the kids were in bed I got Howie's lunch and DJ's lunch ready for tomorrow and then sat down to relax! At which point Howie went to bed...so I watched HIMYM (love the slap fest!! and Kal is growing on me!) and 2.5 Men (LOVED Alan's impersonation, and the "winning" at the very end of it all was just perfect!!! I'm still chuckling!!) and then Mike & Molly (which was one of their more mellow episodes really) and then Hart of Dixie (which was good! Still loving the country music and those accents!!) and then Castle (which was funny!) Love my dvr and all those commercials GONE!!!
Til next time...God bless!
Marty is a boy from his class and DJ was invited to his party, which was this morning at 9 am!
I kid you not!
9am!
On a Monday!!!
A birthday party!!!!!
Of course, we were late thanks to children who don't do as they're told from the first time I say something....*sigh* At least this time the consequence was real and they were missing out on the party! The first stop in the Marty Party was at an inflatable place called Jump, Rattle & Roll...it's new and just opened within the last month. The kids took off running liked they'd been there before! We had the whole place to ourselves and there were about 9 inflatable things to play/jump/slide on. Sam found some ground toys once she scared herself silly on one of the taller slides....lol. And Marty, he was in the massage chair when we arrived! ha! Like his mom said, he's a breed unto himself!
From there we went to Marty's house and the kids went upstairs to play...I hung out with the moms and got to hold a 10 week old baby! mmmm baby snuggles!!! He was such a flirt too!! Lunch was served at 11 (apparently Marty was up at 4:30 ready to start the day! yuck!) and the kids ate their sketti and meatbobs...well, Sam did, DJ thought they were kind of spicy, which they were. The "cake" was actually a massive chocolate chip cookie with mint chocolate chip ice cream....again, DJ didn't care for it and Sam gobbled it up! The ice cream, not the cookie.
The kids played and played and played...inside and outside...then presents were opened and the playing continued! We left shortly after 1:30 and headed for home...with a stop at the salon I deal with to drop off books and an order. When we got home DJ went next door to see if the boys could play and it ended up they came over while their mom went into town, which was fine with me...as long as they stayed downstairs. Howie came home and they all migrated next door...so we had almost an hour kid free to just chat, kind of novel really!
After dinner I bathed the kids and Sam got a bubble bath!! I got my latest Norwex order and one of the items was the bubble bath and knowing there's only 3 ingredients in it (water, cherry extract and polyglycosides) I knew it wouldn't bother her skin...SHE LOVED IT!!! lol She's such a girl and just enjoyed laying in the water watching the bubbles! Thank you Norwex!!
Once the kids were in bed I got Howie's lunch and DJ's lunch ready for tomorrow and then sat down to relax! At which point Howie went to bed...so I watched HIMYM (love the slap fest!! and Kal is growing on me!) and 2.5 Men (LOVED Alan's impersonation, and the "winning" at the very end of it all was just perfect!!! I'm still chuckling!!) and then Mike & Molly (which was one of their more mellow episodes really) and then Hart of Dixie (which was good! Still loving the country music and those accents!!) and then Castle (which was funny!) Love my dvr and all those commercials GONE!!!
Til next time...God bless!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
There's an App for that!
This morning's time change REALLY messed DJ up...he was up at 6:30 (the real one) and I was able to convince him to snuggle in and go back to sleep...he did...for an hour...then he was WIDE awake! Howie got up with the kids and I told him to wake me at 9, which was GLORIOUS!!!! I think the time change should happen every weekend! I actually got that extra hour of sleep!
With the time change, we were actually at church early again...might be because of Howie tho really, he's such a ball buster about leaving on time! lol Service was good...and we had a new experience...two boys from DJ's Awana class were in our row, so he didn't even sit with us...and behaved relatively well!! It was very different! And nice!!! After service we headed to costco...what a NUTHOUSE!!! We were going to do lunch there, but the lines for that were ridiculous! Thankfully we'd all sampled thru the store and I gave the kids each a cheese stick on the way home. They begged for McD's but I wasn't in the mood for that for them, so we went home and made our lunch.
The afternoon got away from us with no particular reason...I took the kids and dogs to the park and we played for a while. Then at 5 DJ asked for a bath, and I had no reason not to, so they both got bathed and enjoyed their bath time since there was no rush for bed time. They also got to wear pj's to dinner...quite the phenomenon! No sense putting dirty clothes back on them...or putting clean ones on for an hour or so....so pj's it was!!!
Dinner was quite lovely too...and NO ONE squawked at the squash....Sam ate every last bit with no fuss whatsoever!!! YES!!!!!! Of course she wasn't raving over it, but she also wasn't crying/fighting/whining about it! Ahhh the sweet sound of progress! After dinner the kids played while I ran to the shed to see what today's haul was...got a few goodies and came home. I really don't like being out there in the dark like that! And the kids didn't want to come with me...they were too busy playing on the computer.
They were both in bed shortly after 8 and went to sleep very quickly!! Howie went pretty much as soon as they did and I got to watch Amazing Race...which I'll admit, today I watched only to see who got eliminated..so I wasn't pay much attention (the phone got me!) and then I watched Once Upon A Time and since I wanted to actually see it, I put the phone down!! lol Now, I'm about to go watch The Good Wife. Wish I had some motivation to knit...most times I'm just too darn cold!! Wonder if there's an app for that!?!??! LMAO
Til next time...God bless!
With the time change, we were actually at church early again...might be because of Howie tho really, he's such a ball buster about leaving on time! lol Service was good...and we had a new experience...two boys from DJ's Awana class were in our row, so he didn't even sit with us...and behaved relatively well!! It was very different! And nice!!! After service we headed to costco...what a NUTHOUSE!!! We were going to do lunch there, but the lines for that were ridiculous! Thankfully we'd all sampled thru the store and I gave the kids each a cheese stick on the way home. They begged for McD's but I wasn't in the mood for that for them, so we went home and made our lunch.
The afternoon got away from us with no particular reason...I took the kids and dogs to the park and we played for a while. Then at 5 DJ asked for a bath, and I had no reason not to, so they both got bathed and enjoyed their bath time since there was no rush for bed time. They also got to wear pj's to dinner...quite the phenomenon! No sense putting dirty clothes back on them...or putting clean ones on for an hour or so....so pj's it was!!!
Dinner was quite lovely too...and NO ONE squawked at the squash....Sam ate every last bit with no fuss whatsoever!!! YES!!!!!! Of course she wasn't raving over it, but she also wasn't crying/fighting/whining about it! Ahhh the sweet sound of progress! After dinner the kids played while I ran to the shed to see what today's haul was...got a few goodies and came home. I really don't like being out there in the dark like that! And the kids didn't want to come with me...they were too busy playing on the computer.
They were both in bed shortly after 8 and went to sleep very quickly!! Howie went pretty much as soon as they did and I got to watch Amazing Race...which I'll admit, today I watched only to see who got eliminated..so I wasn't pay much attention (the phone got me!) and then I watched Once Upon A Time and since I wanted to actually see it, I put the phone down!! lol Now, I'm about to go watch The Good Wife. Wish I had some motivation to knit...most times I'm just too darn cold!! Wonder if there's an app for that!?!??! LMAO
Til next time...God bless!
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