Monday, July 13, 2009

Dear Miss America

Dear Miss America,

I as your mom truly enjoy your singing. I enjoy your laughter and I enjoy you. You are an amazing 3 year old with a spunky personality and a have true princess in you.

Going to the grocery store today I don't think the other customers, stockers, clerks, meat cutters and deli clerks enjoyed your "princess behavior". Your singing that turned into screaming just about shattered the glass. Your incessant whining made other customer forget what the heck they came to the darn grocery store for. Your pounding on the glass for a "different" kind of ice-cream was just about making the little old lady have a heart attack. Pushing your brother out of the car cart, him hitting his head just about had me call CPS and have myself turned in.

Telling me you want a balloon during checkout because you had been good just about had me laughing but I didn't laugh because at the same time, you picked up the Tuna can and threw it making all the magazines fall down. So with tears in my eyes and your loud screaming I finally made it to the car. This is where your whining the WHOLE time about going to McDonald's. This is where I could have lost it but I didn't. I told you NO McDonald's just once for the fear of really losing my mind. You then proceeded to WHINE the entire drive home about how you weren't whining and deserved to go to McDonald's for your good "grocery store behavior" This is why you are in your room and have been for 45 minutes.

I am sorry if I ruined your world by not purchasing the Balloon, McDonald's, Oreo cookie ice-cream or the Mementos. You can send me the therapy bill.

Have a wonderful sleep.

Love, mom

Sunday, July 12, 2009

The Craftiest Sisters I have ever met...

These 2 sisters are so inspiring. Taking Cute and adorable to a whole new level!

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* You guys are truly talented!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Thursday's with Tiffiny

2 weeks since you faithful readers have read a Thursday's with Tiffiny post and to tell you the truth I almost forgot to do it today...weeks are flying by! CRAZY!


I am thankful for:

Today I crossed paths with a young women who has a 9 month old baby who needed a bed to call his own. They moved from shelter to a motel and now to their first place. The baby has been sleeping on the couch. How sad. I am delivering a case of diapers tomorrow and a playpen. They have nothing. I have gathered a few things for the baby boy , how could I not?? When she asked if I wanted any money for the stuff ( she was willing to pay me 5.00 a week) My only reply was to pay it forward when she could.

There is not enough room to put everything I am thankful for. My kids bedding does not match , I don't have cute storage bins for their toys. But, they are blessed enough to have blankets and a bed. I have a messy house that is loud that means have a home and 4 vocal children. I have dishes in the sink, that means I have food to eat. I have dirty clothes that means we have clothes to wear. You see what I am saying? We have so much, we really do. We want the cute fun stuff but do we ever really need for anything???


I am listening to:

Nascar. Have I mentioned before I detest Nascar season???

I am looking forward to:

A girls camping trip, 2 family vacations. the Kids getting their pictures done (FINALLY!) And Matthew coming home after being gone 7 days to camp.


I am Missing;

I was missing my keys for a week. I blamed Carter but Guess who took them from carter and put them in a safe place and forgot she id?? yes sireee bob, that would be me. I am missing Matthew he is at Boy Scout camp wearing the newly purchased Boy Scout shirt. I miss his smiles his funny jokes but I don't miss him torturing Miss America.

What Does Your Week Bring??

Guess what???

Blogger must have heard my Tantrum last night...My pictures are loading and I am back in business!! YIPEE SKIPPEEE!!

and may the best realtor win





As Many of you know My AWESOME in-laws are Realtors here in town. I could brag about them all day but I won't because telling all of my millions of readers ( HA! ) that they have earned Realtor of the year awards along with other countless awards and even in this market are selling houses would be just be a shameless plug. I would never broadcast on how professional they are. Nope, Not me.


Anyways, Matthew and I were driving to a Friends house and noticed that Grammy had signs along the road. Matthew , since he was a about 3 would point out the signs very proudly like he could read the names on the posts. He just noticed the Windermere Logo and at that age could not read and now he knows how to read (good thing) So we are driving and see her signs ( about 3 of them) then get to a driveway where we see mom and dad both have signs facing each other. Matthew starts laughing thinking they are in competition with each other. He asks me if I wondered who's property would sell first?



He wanted to bet on it. I had to laugh, it did look like they where in competition with each other.

I wondered if we were the only ones who thought that? We did stop a few days ago on our way out of town to take pictures of the friendly competition. I like the lot with the view of Mt. Baker....
and NO we did not bet..that wouldn't be nice taking sides like that.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

okay, now I am going to cry

I can see why people throw things at their computers. I can see why people take out their guns and shot a them. WHAT is wrong??? I have NOT changed a darn thing and my Pictures will not load!! Now, I am stomping my foot and throwing a big fat baby fit...

Whaaa-whaa-whambulance.....Baby baby suck you thumb don't forget your bubble gum...

yep, that kind a fit. ..like 2nd grade nobody asked me to jump rope kinda fit.

done.

bloggy vacation

I am back from a mini vacation. I would share the pictures with you but I have been working on 4 posts with no pictures. I have no idea why it is acting like a pain in my &#! I keep trying...uploaded it different times. Anyways, Had a great boring weekend. Matthew went off to camp for a week. Do you ever stop worrying about your children?? I mean he is only 12 so I should worry but I think in my mind he is still a baby...oh, I wonder when he is 30 if I will think the same thing....He is growing up, and I would NEVER let him drive my van in on a private road. Nope, NOT me. I would NEVER let him convince me that he would do good. Okay, I did and yes he did wonderfully. It surprised me.

Phil Harris from the Deadliest catch lives by us ( our property down south) and Matthew went to him for his autograph. We chicken out but not Matthew..walks right up and then Phil asked if he was with the paparazzi and Matthew said no but wishes he did have a camera because pictures are worth 150-200 dollars each..ummm maybe a good way to pay for college???

Miss America received glorifying reviews from her Aunt Brandy and Uncle Joel on her behavior at their house for 3 days. That makes me feel better...but we all know children are naughtier for their parents.

Carter is back on solids and has had only one vomiting episode. I hate giving him solids for the fear of another mess to clean up....i know I am a bit selfish but I am doing it just so we can figure out the problem.

Mikey is starting work this week and has been very busy with his "other" family camping in Eastern Washington. House is quiet for the week and no I am not complaining.

As soon as I can get pictures to load I will be sharing more of the story of our life..Happy Hump day!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Smore's, Swimming and Fun!

Here are a few pictures of our family fun 4th of July.
I love Smore's!!!
Don't touch MY vacuum...raising a Good Husband!! { or trying to get him to quit whining!}

Great Grandpa John and Carter John....


Madison, Jada and Olivia Enjoying a 2nd smore.



Look Mom a Handstand!





Sporting one of 4 Tutu Bikini's




Jada Drew...enjoying the life.







Jada's first camping trip with us! She loved her middle bunk bed.









Thursday, July 2, 2009

Out of time...

Sorry I ran out of time to do my weekly post! Hopefully I can do it soon! What does your Thursday bring??? Love to hear it!

Happy Freedom day!


If your that bored...read the last 5 months of Thursday's with Tiffiny or check out my friends

Tiffani & Heather & Cher & Jenn

I wish I could add all of my friends...but just start clicking on my links..Under the column that reads " Blogs I read to avoid cleaning!" and you can start your blog hoping adventure!

Have a SAFE and Happy 4th and thank a solider!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hi


Carter's appointment went great! 20 minutes in and out. I even had enough energy to stop by Costco and get dog food. It helps that Miss America is still at her aunts house. (Thanks a million Brandy & Joel..You have no idea what it means to give me "break")


Carter was a champ. He laid there very still in the beginning and when he got a fussy and wanted to get up I called his dad on my cell phone and he laid there jibbering and a jabbing. hi,hi, hi, hi, srf;osfihoierj' , hi, hi, hi, hi ...


HE loves the phone! Jeremy will give him his play phone ( looks just like a real Nextel) and then Jeremy will push his beep button his phone and Carter will flip open his own phone and start talking. He hangs up and they repeat the process a few hundred times.


The technician thought it all looked okay but we had to wait for the radiologist to review it and the complete report will be written up and given to our doctor. I am confident that Pyloric Stenosis is not the cause of his vomiting. We will see.


Thanks for all your prayers! I am Exhausted...should I say that only having one baby at home?