Let ME do it!

Body slam your brother.......

Step 1: Throw a huge fit until mom say's " fine, do it yourself"

Step 2: proudly display your " putting on hat skills"

It better rock

Who in their right mind thinks taking a 22 month old to a band concert was a smart idea? I mean if you want the band instructor to stop and remind everyone to be quiet then by all means bring the kid. If you plan on staying in your van for an hour waiting for the concert to end then bring the kid.

If your 4 year old threatens to be naughty, bug Carter, sing at the top of her lungs, Throw food at him ( Matthew) on stage then you better Call EVERYONE you know to see if she can hang out there for awhile, you know your not bringing her.

Matthew did a great job. Very proud of him. I was lucky to learn to play the black flute thing in 4th grade so him learning 2 instruments is Awesome!

Today I have conferences. Not worried. Matthew is very consistent with grades. I just told him it better rock like it always does..." don't worry mom! It always rocks!"

Carter found how much fun pencils can be...just ask my hearth.

Wash machine and dishwasher are dying. Lovely. Just grand. Just peachy.

I am thinking that renting a place sounds VERY appealing right now....

Waiting for snow. I was a bit bummed we had none when I woke up...oh, well we can get snow until March do no big rush.

I am delivering the last of the poinsettia's today. I know ...quiet. I have not killed them yet!

thank you sleep....

I have not had a full nights sleep in over a month.

Last night Carter went to bed at 9...the other kids to bed at 8:30 and mom and dad followed at 9:15.

Miss America woke up once for me.

Other then that I slept in MY bed with no kids for 9 hours.....

What am I going to do today??

I am so giddy and in such a good mood the kids have no idea why I am singing to them made up goofy songs in an extremely loud voice.

Sleep. It is a good thing.

The day we joked about has come

When Matthew was born, Mikey was 3. We used to joke about how Mikey would get his
licence first and then come over and pick up Matthew take him

As they got older I realized I didn't want them to be cruising anywhere. No where.

Last night Mikey shows up to take Matthew to DQ for ice-cream. I panicked. I looked at Jeremy, he looked at me and we both pretty much new that the day we used to joke about is here....and we are not finding it amusing...the boys however thought we are old.

Buckle up. Go the speed limit. Don't you know you have my baby? Obey the laws of the land. Say please and thank you. Pay attention.

They went for ice-cream unharmed. Trips to the mall? out of the question. Don't even ask.

Maybe inform the bookeeper

What does it take to get noticed around here? I mean I am in charge of keeping the fridge full for you. The power and gas bill are paid thanks to dad's hard work and mom taking the time to pay the bills.

I make all your appointments and schedule all of your activities. I get you from point a to b approximately 4 times a week.

I am just saying.

Don't ya think you should have told me a few weeks ago or even a day a two ago that you have a band concert tonight and your doing a duet???? Why on earth would you tell me 12 hours before hand??

And when I asked you this question and you tried to go on and on about how your brain is this size and mine is that size...and your whole speech about how teenagers heads are not developed..I wanted to smack you but your just to charming.....

Seriously son....I will take 48 hours notice just not the "day of " notice

Unexpected guest

Last night was very productive in the getting up with your kids department. I mean who doesn't love getting up with your kids 6-9 times a night. Why should you even attempt sleep? I think he still has an ear infection. He was on a 4 day STRONG antibiotic that stays in your system for 10 days so I will call tomorrow and get another appointment. Maybe I can ask them if giving your child a Tylenol pm will help?

Had to run into the big city today. Working on that special gift for a special someone. Can't really say who. But I think they will love it. When I was in the big city I had a friend call and want to drop something by my house. I told her to leave it downstairs since she was in town. Huge mistake. I felt like such a slob when I knew she had entered the house of neglect. I mean it was bad. So bad that if anyone else had stopped by I would have met them at the gate and asked if they would like to have coffee in the garage( not that we could find room) instead of the messy house. So anyways, I know my friend really doesn't care but all the thoughts of " she must think I am so gross. She must think I am lazy. She must think I can't clean...." go through my head. I am sure it is nothing like Hoarders but you get the picture.

Speaking of A&E Hoarders show that actually makes me feel clean. If you have not watched it...you really need to. It heartbreaking how hording can effect families.

I really should clean now. Instead I am updating my blog for all of you who are avoiding cleaning their house. Giving you something to read when you should be doing something productive.

Miss America had Preschool this morning and a huge afternoon meltdown that required a nap.

Matthew has early release all week. I should have ran errands but I think that the mold is multiplying in my bathroom as you are reading this.

Matthew wore his shoes on my new carpet...when scolded he said ' I thought you got dark brown so I could wear my shoes in here" arrghhh...seriously child.

Jeremy thinks we should hire a nanny. Not a bad idea. Thinking there has got to be an older women looking to move in to a bedroom with a 4 year old and be on constant duty, work for food, hot water and cable. I mean we can dream right?

I am almost done shopping and I believe I Will come under budget this year. Yippppeee!

daily check in

So for all you blog stalkers out there ( um...KRISTI) I will try to give you a quick play by play of my days...I wouldn't want you to think I didn't have time for you ( KRISTI) but I do and I am thankful for you.



Today I am heading to the doctors...for myself. I will find out when I will have surgery. Suck. I tell you. Many people always said that when you have one back surgery you will keep having them. Did you know that is not true. 1 in 800 patients ends up back for another procedure like mine? Did you know that I am called the "problem child " by the doctors? Not because I am begging them to do surgery but because Every time I get an MRI it shows more damage?



It is a hard call between laying in bed all day feeling sorry for myself or waking up and facing each day as if your not in chronic pain and emotional worn out. Trust me. some days I don't want to bend over and pick up a toy. It hurts.



I know I don't have a big bandage or crutches , wheelchair but sometimes I wish I did..sometimes I think people are more forgiving of you if they can visibly see your injury. People wouldn't talk behind your back. People wouldn't say things such as " she looks fine or I seen her out in her yard" I hear the snickers, I see it on people's faces...but doctors just don't operate on people. I can't just walk in and say " hey doctor? can you operate on me today I am feeling a bit sore?



So Yes...Off to see the doctor today.



I need to return a few gifts. I found 3 different gifts cheaper. saved me almost 100.00. Since I am very,very cheap it is worth my time to buy them cheaper, hangout with 2 of them for awhile and finally get around to returning them.



I need to drop off the staggering Christmas cards and ship an item. I hate the post office this time of year. If your looking for scrooge you can find him there.



So last night was everybody in my bed night. Good thing Matthew doesn't crawl into bed with me. Between Miss America and Allstar I am not sure who got to hear my heartbeat as they where laying that close on me.



Well, here is my daily check in just for you Kristi!

I am off the naughty list

Miss America has declared that she is officially off the naughty list. Her and Swiper both!

How exciting is that?

I mean what kinda mom would tell her she was on Naughty list? I would never do such a thing. I would never resort to such measures just to get her to obey and quit antagonizing her brothers.

I would never tell her that Dora was on the "nice" list and she was on the naughty list.

I would never laugh so hard in my life when she came running to tell me her and Swiper got off the naughty list together!

They plan on "giving" this year and they both learned the true meaning of Christmas.

...Sometimes you do what you gotta do....

Traditions..

I love many things about this season. I love the fellowship, the lights, the cards and family time. Our family has a few traditions but I think one of our favorites is watching National Lampoons Christmas and The Christmas Story about 20 times through out December. Sometimes TBS plays a 24 hour Marathon of the Christmas story.

I LOVE my Leg lamp...and I got the boys Christmas story pajama's...Now I am looking for the pink bunny costume.

Have no Anxiety

...Have no anxiety about Anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God...Philippians 4:6

This verse hangs proudly on my fridge. Proudly for the last 5 years.
That this verse has been what has been getting me through the last few weeks.

" Have NO Anxiety"

Umh..Hello?? Are you nuts? I am ridden with anxiety, fear, worry, self-doubt?

" About anything"

This means Money? Peer pressure? family relations? Kids? Spouse? Pets? Friends?

How am I not worry over such issues?

So with all that said I am not feeling the urge to share with everyone everything...No its not bad it's just life....As I have shared before I am not good at processing things...if I process them out loud I will defiantly hurt feelings somewhere.

So I am back to blogging. Considering I have put our blog address on our Christmas cards....