MOM!!

MOM!!...I need you...Mom...I need you!...I really thought it was an emergency! So upon the non-emergency visit I had to take the picture.


Nope, I did not take this picture to show her future friends, boyfriend, husband or in-laws. Nope, I did not take this picture for her wedding slide show...I took this picture because she was freaking out that she could not reach her cup on the counter. I wonder...will she be able to multi-task!?

Thursday's with Tiffiny

Yippee Skippeee...I am doing the post on Thursday!! Whoo-hoo...okay, anyone else excited with me...It might be a boring weekly post to you but it is a huge accomplishment to me!



I'm thankful for...This computer..I mean really, It is like a slice of heaven every time I can sit down and re-group. Yes, I can spend way to much time on here but overall it is therapy when I feel Ike really calling it quits on this whole stay at home mommy thing..when I feel like saying Adios...runny noses, big messes, 6 loads of laundry daily but then I get on here and I can remember why I stay home..to watch them grow, learn, develop, smile, laugh, clap, sing and dance. You might asks how the computer helps...well, for 10 minutes here or there I can read, study learn different things to do with them. Other times I can catch up with friends and leave with the feeling as if I just had a play date! So with that the computer can be a addicitng and minutes turn to hours however Balance my friends!!


I'm listening to...the garbage truck driving by...it is quiet here right now...I like it!

In the oven...

I am saving my baking skills for this Sunday when I get to go my mom Timmers and bake with the girls..

What's for dinner tonight....Sausage something...I have to tell you that I bought 23 rolls of sausage last week!! amazing deal...2 Jimmy deans for 6.00..Buy 5 then take 5.00 off and then they had 1.00 off each roll coupons right above it...It was 10.00 off!! So we are learning that even spaghetti taste great with sausage! MMM..maybe biscuits and gravy for dinner!


What I'm looking forward to...Matthew's first Tuba performance and Olivia will perform in her first Christmas program on Sunday. She has been wearing her Christmas dress since finding out about it..even sleeping in it. My moms 50Th birthday party and baking!! Mikey is going to his first big formal dance!!

What's happening this week....
I need to finish shopping and wrapping , yelling at my kids to pick-up, vegging out on the couch to the season finale of Biggest Loser, washing laundry, scrubbing toilets, removing permanent marker from something., windexing the bathroom mirror after some little princess has to kiss it with her chap stick on...cleaning out my van, washing the dog, mopping my floors, paying bills, going to the grocery store at least 2 times, pouting because nobody cleans up after themselves, telling every single person who live with me I am going on strike, fighting with my little ones to go to bed...wheeww...I am sure I could go on but i know you get the idea!

I am missing...Matthew when he was little...I seem to go back to the days when it was just him and all the funny things he did and said. He is growing up and yes, I can do with out the attitude I don't want him to grow-up...I miss him..

I would love to see what your Thursday's bring!!

It's okay to ask.....

I have so much to blog about!! Not enough time...I have a busy week and to many kids!!

However I have to share with you a story that made us laugh...

I ran into a high school friend and they had commented on out Christmas card..Then sheepishly asked who the older boy was... referring to my brother who moved in with us in July. I told her and she looked relieved. I started to think...then I asked her..did you think Jeremy had a kid we didn't know about!? She was so sweet...I didn't want to ask was her reply...So I got to thinking..How many people are wondering the same thing!?!

What is Christmas to you!?

Here is an amazing video for you to get inspired to not buy things you don't need...




You all have my love this holiday season...It may not come wrapped in fancy packaging but it comes from the heart...

Happy Holidays from our home to yours, always...

Maybe I should change it to Friday's Thread....

Considering I am one day late again this week with the Thursday Thread maybe I should just do it any day of the week! Maybe you don't really care if I do It at all...But here is to my faithful blog readers who visit my sight everyday in opes I can give them something to read...



I'm thankful for....The beautiful last 2 days with no rain...it gave us a chance to do a bit of yard clean up...I am thankful my icicle lights finally quit working
after 7 years so I could go and get my red & white bulb lights...I am thankful that we made it through the week with no calls to 911..I am thankful for Matthew's conference..He is such a good kid!!



I'm listening to...The backyardigians...Stomp..stomp..doing the Yeti stomp...all you moms should know that song!

In the oven...
If you guessed nothing...YOUR THE WINNER!!

What's for dinner tonight....We are going out for a Christmas Party...YUUMMOOO!!


What I'm looking forward to...The look on babies faces Christmas Morning...


What's happening this week....Olivia's 3 year pictures from Amber...finish up Shopping..just a few things left.

I am missing...Sleep...and my husband..He is working so much..14 hour days. I hate that he is gone all the time. I miss him. I miss his helping hands, his laughter and his big night time talks about our life....Oh, I miss him.

Love to hear baout your week...Just copy this and let us know how your week is going!!

Dancing With The Stars 2013

That's right my friends! Stay Tuned...for more Days of Our Lives!





Had this sent to me in an email..couldn't resist :)

Oh, Christmas Tree

For years I was the only girl in the house...Matthew was small and Jeremy was on the road alot so when it cam to the tree I would dress it up in all pink..pink garland, pink bows and crystals anything NOT manly...Then I decided to sell all that and do a kid friendly one...Gum drop garland and fun bulbs...this year I finally did what I wanted to do...I know it sounds kinda mean but I think the kids are going to get their own tree next year..one for them to decorate.

I found ornaments for .99 cents at True value!! SO CUTE!!!

Notice the baby gate..I did purchase only ornaments that can't be swallowed...however if I want my tree to stay in the upright position with the lights and ornaments in the same spot the baby gate is a must!

and I am sure you couldn't miss the little model in the picture...Her new thing is to pose for me..we have come a long way from open mouth & shut eyes!!

Happy 10 months Carter !!

This is how you keep a baby busy when your trying to cook dinner...open the fridge and let him go!!




Why must everything go in your mouth!? Haven't we learned yet? If you say to him " what do you have in your mouth? " He bolts!! I mean he really does go in the opposite direction of you!




I know that God is always with us...for example...he got 2 bottom teeth and I didn't even know he was teething!! No drool...No fever...no rash...no nothing but 2 cute little bottom teeth!!

WOW!! It has been 1 year since I was on bedrest and not even allowed to go shopping! I do miss the naps :) but that's about it!

Is this my life?

I think this is the worst season for stay at home moms...the weather sucks, your kids are whiny, demanding, bored and all round everywhere in the house...or maybe that is just my children..my 3 year old to put it bluntly.

That child can go from room to room messing up anything and everything. Today she was just lucky all of her masterpieces on my walls and fireplace where with washable markers or I think I would of________you can fill in the blank.

She then took out every single item of clothing that I just folded and put away nicely when I cleaned her room and drawers last week. She was packing to go to Kayleigh's house and when I told her she had better march her bare bum back to that room and find a pair of panties and stay out of her drawers,she slammed her door crying. after about 3 minutes I went in and found her taking all her clothes she had just pulled out to try and clean up her pee mess! URGHHHH...

Now, I can hear Carter in the living room so I go to check on him and what do I find a whole package of wiped emptied. ARE YOU SERIOUS!? It has only been less then 5 minutes!

I loaded up the kids 3 times to day to do errands and then had to deal with a terrified Carter as we went through the car wash. Poor kid. When I got home Olivia had insited she wanted to pee outside and I was not going for it. Carter had made his way to the deck and I lifted him like a football while trying to lift Olivia into the house crying that she had to pee outside. Carter started crying and then I start crying.

So , I go outside for a minute with tears in my eyes wondering how I am going to survive this! Maybe I am bored? Maybe it is time to try McDonald's with the kids or jump around fun zone. I have no idea but I am scrapping the bottom of an extremely empty soul.

Is this really my life? Is it always going to be chaotic? Messy? fun? NEVER SIMPLE? Is it? I have no idea but I do know that I am not the only mom out there who feels like this. I look around and all you other moms have it so pulled together. HOW!?

My solution to all this whining from me!? I will be at McDonald's tomorrow...don't know if I will pull it off but I will try :0) if you see me lugging one like a football and trying to carry the other then you know its me!

I am off to bed....

Not me Monday

What a week....It was not me who let Ms. Olivia have chocolate chips for breakfast before her real breakfast. It was not me who wrapped all the presents and put them under the tree to "test" all the kids. It was not me... who did not cook 3 dinner nights last week in hopes that they would find something in the kitchen. It was not me who took 4 bags of "Junk" to the thrift store from the kids bedrooms and lied to them about what was in the bags. It was not me who is sitting here blogging in her pajamas when her to do list is a mile long.

Oh, I could go on about all the things I did not do this week...it was a rough mommy week. :)