Monday, February 28, 2011
all work and no play
All work and No play makes me a crabby broad. I didn't even dress up to watch the oscars last night. What is up with me? Not to worry. I'm getting back into my old habits *wink,wink*nudge, nudge*
Monday, February 21, 2011
monday breakfast table conversation
Big Kid: "Next time someone is in the bathroom, I should turn my chair over like this."
He turns his chair at the kitchen table over on it's side."
Big Kid: "Then I should get some ketchup and put it all over me. Then I'll scream real loud like this, 'AAAAAAHHHH.' Then Kitty can be lying here like this eating my head."
Big Kid lies down on the floor beside the overturned chair, with Kitty by his head biting on his hair.
Big Kid: "Then whenever someone would come into the room, I'd tell them 'Kitty pushed me outta the chair! And started eating me!' "
Me: "That would make me so scared."
Just as quick, Big Kid pops back up, sets the chair upright at the breakfast table and sits down beside me. Then , he lets out a BIG poot.
Big Kid: "Did that make you scared?"
Me: "aahhh."
The rest of the morning was spent letting the dog in and teaching him tricks, and feeding the cat kitty treats.
He turns his chair at the kitchen table over on it's side."
Big Kid: "Then I should get some ketchup and put it all over me. Then I'll scream real loud like this, 'AAAAAAHHHH.' Then Kitty can be lying here like this eating my head."
Big Kid lies down on the floor beside the overturned chair, with Kitty by his head biting on his hair.
Big Kid: "Then whenever someone would come into the room, I'd tell them 'Kitty pushed me outta the chair! And started eating me!' "
Me: "That would make me so scared."
Just as quick, Big Kid pops back up, sets the chair upright at the breakfast table and sits down beside me. Then , he lets out a BIG poot.
Big Kid: "Did that make you scared?"
Me: "aahhh."
The rest of the morning was spent letting the dog in and teaching him tricks, and feeding the cat kitty treats.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
some days you get up early
Some days you just get up early...some days real early. Today I got up at 4 a.m. because that's when M got up. Yet, I have to say that I thought I'd have gotten up at 3, so really I got to sleep in. Now, I think I can go back to bed for maybe an hour or two before the little ones wake up. Maybe. I usually wake up and cannot go back to sleep. So instead, I'm rambling away on the computer.
Yesterday was good and fun. I went to my coffee with my friends. I love seeing my friends, they recharge my battery. Then I did some shopping. Then I went to another coffee that I was invited to. It was nice. I ate a gigi's cupcake http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/thewoodlandstexas
Yes, I ate the whole thing. Even the stack of icing that was taller than my fist. And it was good and I didn't regret it at all! Then I headed home and flipped the laundry. Realizing i had some extra time, i went to the gym and road the ellipictical for like 30 minutes. Came home, visited with M for a few.
Then I washed BOTH of my cars, inside and out. I touched some things that really never should have to be touched. Ewwww. It had been way to long for a ultra cleaning. I told M this morning, it was nice to drive in a car that didn't stink. Was that too long to wait?
And then I got ready and went and was a sub at Bunco. So, it was really nice seeing all the Bunco crew. They are a lovely bunch of ladies. And I saw my friend's new house. Her house is magazine perfect, everything in it's right place. I think I need her to come over and help me out.
Yesterday was good and fun. I went to my coffee with my friends. I love seeing my friends, they recharge my battery. Then I did some shopping. Then I went to another coffee that I was invited to. It was nice. I ate a gigi's cupcake http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/thewoodlandstexas
Yes, I ate the whole thing. Even the stack of icing that was taller than my fist. And it was good and I didn't regret it at all! Then I headed home and flipped the laundry. Realizing i had some extra time, i went to the gym and road the ellipictical for like 30 minutes. Came home, visited with M for a few.
Then I washed BOTH of my cars, inside and out. I touched some things that really never should have to be touched. Ewwww. It had been way to long for a ultra cleaning. I told M this morning, it was nice to drive in a car that didn't stink. Was that too long to wait?
And then I got ready and went and was a sub at Bunco. So, it was really nice seeing all the Bunco crew. They are a lovely bunch of ladies. And I saw my friend's new house. Her house is magazine perfect, everything in it's right place. I think I need her to come over and help me out.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
pics
We went to the closing weekend of the Forbidden Gardens over in Katy, TX. It's got a miniture model of the Forbidden City in Beijing, The Summer Palace & the tomb with the terracata solidiers. It was a fun day. You can see the kids really thought this place was 2 thumb up...the nose.
Little Bit and I made homemade from scratch biscuits the day before Valentine's Day. She rolled the dough and cut out the hearts with a cookie cutter. They were yummie!
Little Bit is just stylin' in her poncho that she LOVES!
And Big Kid is dressed out and ready for his big first game back. He's so happy to be back to soccer!
Little Bit and I made homemade from scratch biscuits the day before Valentine's Day. She rolled the dough and cut out the hearts with a cookie cutter. They were yummie!
Little Bit is just stylin' in her poncho that she LOVES!
And Big Kid is dressed out and ready for his big first game back. He's so happy to be back to soccer!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The tooth fairy will strike tonight!
This morning Big Kid woke up with a tooth in his mouth. Not suprising, you say? Well, this tooth was not attached and not swallowed when he woke up, so I'd say it's a little suprising. Big Kid said he was suprised.
So, tonight as we're preparing for bed, Big Kid was inspecting his tooth. I told him to put it on his shelf, so the tooth fairy could find it real easy like.
Little Bit was listening in on the conversation, because it was much more interesting than the book she was having to read for school.
Little Bit piped up, "I still have a tooth."
Me: "What?"
Little Bit: "I have two teeth that the tooth fairy hasn't gotten. One downstairs and one in the car."
Me: "How did the tooth fairy not get them? Did you put them under your pillow?"
Little Bit: "Yea. But the tooth fairy didn't get them."
Me: "Are you sure? Did the tooth fairy leave you money and just forget the tooth, maybe?"
Little Bit: "No, I never got any money and I still have the teeth. I'll go get them."
Me: "No, you have to finish reading first."
I caught her ploy. She was going to read those 15 pages.
Me: "Afterwards you can get your teeth."
Little Bit: "I'll get the one downstairs tonight. I don't want to go out to the car."
Me: "Ok. When you finish reading."
Little Bit finished her reading and ran downstairs for the tooth. She came back with the tooth in a little pink box.
Little Bit: "Hold on, I'm going to put the tooth in this green box that is broken. I keep this pink box."
She dug a little green treasure box out of a drawer and exchaged the tooth into the broken box.
Big Kid: "Let me see that tooth."
Big Kid had come into the room, because like his little sister he was interested in getting out of something. This something was going to bed.
Little Bit: "He's going to loose it!"
He had already grabbed it out of her hand.
Me: "Don't worry. If he looses it, then you can have his tooth to give the tooth fairy."
Big Kid: "Are you sure you didn't get money for this tooth?"
Big Kid held up the tooth with the one long root. This is the tooth that Little Bit had pulled at the dentist just before Christmas. I know the tooth fairy had left her money for that tooth. In fact, I was sure of it. But, it had been a horrid affair, so if the tooth fairy had to come twice then so be it.
Me: "Well, ok. Here put it back in the box. And set it close to the edge so the tooth fairy can find it." I helped her put it close to the edge of the bed and felt of where it will be later tonight; or so I hope.
Then I went into Big Kid's room. Big Kid had jumped into his bed. I picked up his tooth and put it on the shelf.
Me: "This will be a good place for the tooth fairy to find the tooth, don't you think?"
I gave him a little wink. Big Kid leaned his head down and forward and held up his index finger and waggled it for me to come close. I leaned in and he whispered, "Do you think you could leave the tooth here and then I could show it to Dad tomorrow?" I nodded yes. And turned out the lights.
Thankfully, I happen to have found two dollars laying around. The regular tooth fairy has set up a high standard and is out on other work duty tonight, so the sub-tooth fairy is waiting patiently for some sleepy eyes.
So, tonight as we're preparing for bed, Big Kid was inspecting his tooth. I told him to put it on his shelf, so the tooth fairy could find it real easy like.
Little Bit was listening in on the conversation, because it was much more interesting than the book she was having to read for school.
Little Bit piped up, "I still have a tooth."
Me: "What?"
Little Bit: "I have two teeth that the tooth fairy hasn't gotten. One downstairs and one in the car."
Me: "How did the tooth fairy not get them? Did you put them under your pillow?"
Little Bit: "Yea. But the tooth fairy didn't get them."
Me: "Are you sure? Did the tooth fairy leave you money and just forget the tooth, maybe?"
Little Bit: "No, I never got any money and I still have the teeth. I'll go get them."
Me: "No, you have to finish reading first."
I caught her ploy. She was going to read those 15 pages.
Me: "Afterwards you can get your teeth."
Little Bit: "I'll get the one downstairs tonight. I don't want to go out to the car."
Me: "Ok. When you finish reading."
Little Bit finished her reading and ran downstairs for the tooth. She came back with the tooth in a little pink box.
Little Bit: "Hold on, I'm going to put the tooth in this green box that is broken. I keep this pink box."
She dug a little green treasure box out of a drawer and exchaged the tooth into the broken box.
Big Kid: "Let me see that tooth."
Big Kid had come into the room, because like his little sister he was interested in getting out of something. This something was going to bed.
Little Bit: "He's going to loose it!"
He had already grabbed it out of her hand.
Me: "Don't worry. If he looses it, then you can have his tooth to give the tooth fairy."
Big Kid: "Are you sure you didn't get money for this tooth?"
Big Kid held up the tooth with the one long root. This is the tooth that Little Bit had pulled at the dentist just before Christmas. I know the tooth fairy had left her money for that tooth. In fact, I was sure of it. But, it had been a horrid affair, so if the tooth fairy had to come twice then so be it.
Me: "Well, ok. Here put it back in the box. And set it close to the edge so the tooth fairy can find it." I helped her put it close to the edge of the bed and felt of where it will be later tonight; or so I hope.
Then I went into Big Kid's room. Big Kid had jumped into his bed. I picked up his tooth and put it on the shelf.
Me: "This will be a good place for the tooth fairy to find the tooth, don't you think?"
I gave him a little wink. Big Kid leaned his head down and forward and held up his index finger and waggled it for me to come close. I leaned in and he whispered, "Do you think you could leave the tooth here and then I could show it to Dad tomorrow?" I nodded yes. And turned out the lights.
Thankfully, I happen to have found two dollars laying around. The regular tooth fairy has set up a high standard and is out on other work duty tonight, so the sub-tooth fairy is waiting patiently for some sleepy eyes.
Big Kid and Justin Beiber
Big Kid had a big announcement this evening...He looks just like Justin Beiber!!!
I know, I know. It's all very exciting. Yes, he's happy to sign an autograph.
It seems there is some trailer or video out of Justin Beiber that has a picture of him when he was younger, yes he can be younger than he already is. And. Big Kid does have a picture that looks a whole lot like JB at the same age.
Of course, it's not hard to see the resemblance now since Big Kid has the same haircut as JB and every other kid their age. But, I do have to say Big Kid is a little more handsome. :)
I know, I know. It's all very exciting. Yes, he's happy to sign an autograph.
It seems there is some trailer or video out of Justin Beiber that has a picture of him when he was younger, yes he can be younger than he already is. And. Big Kid does have a picture that looks a whole lot like JB at the same age.
Of course, it's not hard to see the resemblance now since Big Kid has the same haircut as JB and every other kid their age. But, I do have to say Big Kid is a little more handsome. :)
p.s. elective night
P.S. And if it's not hard enough that my son is ready for 7th grade, my daughter is ready, too. While we were there, she wanted us to check out the Art room, so we did. And during the athletics talk, she decided that cross country sounded really good and that if their races were only 2 miles, it would be no problem. "I can do that." with a confident nod of her head and a pull on my jacket arm. I agree, she can and will sooner than I will be ready.
elective night
Well, last night was elective night at the jr. high that Big Kid is going to this fall. Yes, yes. That is right my itty, bitty baby is going into the 7th grade. He's got 6 more school years left before he flys the nest. aaaaaaarrrrggghhh.
Actually, it's great. He's excited. He picked all his classes. Yes, picked. As if they were already in college, they are selecting classes. It seems so soon! I digress. So, he picked all of his classes the first day they sent the sheet of paper home. He knew exactly what he wanted and that the selections were good. I wasn't so sure. I didn't know if he needed to take more pre-ap classes, or what the school would be like, or if he could take football, soccer & band, or what were these elective classes all about. But, he knew. He knew that he could just take the pre-ap science and the pre-ap math; the math & science academy would still take his application later. He knew that when we went to the technology I & the computer applications classrooms, we would be impressed and secretly wish we could take the classes, too. He knew that when we went to the band room, there would be a brochure that stated in the first statement: "You can take football & band. We work with the coaches and they work with us."
So, instead of having a child that was unsure and carrying around their green sheet of paper last night trying to pick some classes to fill in their schedule; we had a confident, young man that I should just learn to trust his judgement, even at such a young age.
Actually, it's great. He's excited. He picked all his classes. Yes, picked. As if they were already in college, they are selecting classes. It seems so soon! I digress. So, he picked all of his classes the first day they sent the sheet of paper home. He knew exactly what he wanted and that the selections were good. I wasn't so sure. I didn't know if he needed to take more pre-ap classes, or what the school would be like, or if he could take football, soccer & band, or what were these elective classes all about. But, he knew. He knew that he could just take the pre-ap science and the pre-ap math; the math & science academy would still take his application later. He knew that when we went to the technology I & the computer applications classrooms, we would be impressed and secretly wish we could take the classes, too. He knew that when we went to the band room, there would be a brochure that stated in the first statement: "You can take football & band. We work with the coaches and they work with us."
So, instead of having a child that was unsure and carrying around their green sheet of paper last night trying to pick some classes to fill in their schedule; we had a confident, young man that I should just learn to trust his judgement, even at such a young age.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
happy saturday
Well, sports fans, today is the start of the spring soccer season. We will start it off with a game and no practice. I'd say throwing them right into the fray is a wonderful way to kick it off. Seriously, I think it's good then they can learn just to enjoy the games and the sport.
You will recognize me I'll be the one bundled up on the field sideline with not only a jacket but a big old gold lamae blanket rolled up like a cocoon.
You will recognize me I'll be the one bundled up on the field sideline with not only a jacket but a big old gold lamae blanket rolled up like a cocoon.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Little Bit and responsiblity
Lately, we've been talking about responsiblity, Little Bit & I. And I think she's really ready to take on more. And to know that she is taking on more. Last night, she did her own homework without complaint or reminder. This morning, she wrote her reading into her binder on her own. Yesterday, she stayed at the house on her own for 10 minutes. I'm not sure if I'm ready for her to grow, but she definately is and I'm proud of her.
my son likes math
I didn't realize how much my son liked math until last night, when he taught me a new game he made up. He looks at the digital clock and uses it for his game. He said I can use any operand to combine the two digits to the right (the minutes) to equal the hour digit(s).
This morning on the ride to school, we had good coversation. Mainly about the frost, the recent icycles and wintery weather we're having. But, on the end of the ride the coversation went like this.
Big Kid: "I'm ready for summer. I really like summer. I like swimming in the heat of summer."
Me: "Oh, yeah?"
Big Kid: "That and I like getting to sleep in, because we don't have school."
Me: "Uh, hmm."
Big Kid: "But I do like school.", as he's opening the door and getting out to go into the school building.
Me: "That's good. I'm glad. Have a great day."
This morning on the ride to school, we had good coversation. Mainly about the frost, the recent icycles and wintery weather we're having. But, on the end of the ride the coversation went like this.
Big Kid: "I'm ready for summer. I really like summer. I like swimming in the heat of summer."
Me: "Oh, yeah?"
Big Kid: "That and I like getting to sleep in, because we don't have school."
Me: "Uh, hmm."
Big Kid: "But I do like school.", as he's opening the door and getting out to go into the school building.
Me: "That's good. I'm glad. Have a great day."
Thursday, February 10, 2011
no snow day today
Well, you would think they'd at least post a sign on the website saying something like, "Yea, Kids!!!! You get to come to school today! Aren't you excited?" And then maybe have some sort of like-thumbs-up or dislike-thumbs-down button. But, it was just the regular old school website.
So, I guess it's back to school, no problems with ice. School's in session. Otherwise, it's going to be a weird day for my children when I drop them off and even weirder when I go to pick them up at the end of the school day.
So, I guess it's back to school, no problems with ice. School's in session. Otherwise, it's going to be a weird day for my children when I drop them off and even weirder when I go to pick them up at the end of the school day.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
another snow day possible?
Well, last Friday the school cancelled all classes for a snow day. It turned out we just had a little ice, but the kids enjoyed the day off. I really laughed that we were out for "snow."
Well, low and behold, this wintery Wednesday, I actually saw a few flurries of snow. Of course, it lasted only about 5 minutes, but it was snow! There's a little ice on my car and the mailbox was frozen closed.
This morning started out a warm 46 degrees and by lunch it was down to 31 degrees, with the lady in the cafe across from the bookstore that I work professing that it was sleeting in Conroe, just 15 minutes north of where I live. Oh, the excitement and yet doubt. Doubt that was changed to belief when the doors were opened by a customer and the winter wind blew through the store.
So, now my milk and groceries are bought. I'm starting some corned beef and cabbage on the stove for supper. And my fingers are crossed that we will have some snow!
If that sun will just go on behind that cloud...
Well, low and behold, this wintery Wednesday, I actually saw a few flurries of snow. Of course, it lasted only about 5 minutes, but it was snow! There's a little ice on my car and the mailbox was frozen closed.
This morning started out a warm 46 degrees and by lunch it was down to 31 degrees, with the lady in the cafe across from the bookstore that I work professing that it was sleeting in Conroe, just 15 minutes north of where I live. Oh, the excitement and yet doubt. Doubt that was changed to belief when the doors were opened by a customer and the winter wind blew through the store.
So, now my milk and groceries are bought. I'm starting some corned beef and cabbage on the stove for supper. And my fingers are crossed that we will have some snow!
If that sun will just go on behind that cloud...
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
fastest pic ever
Well, this morning I managed to get the fastest posed pic ever of my kids. In lieu of making HVD cards this year, I'm just taking a pic of the kids and making pic cards at Walgreens. I think my kid's almost jumped the couch, in order to not have to do a 5 hour homemade Valentine card making afternoon. I never knew they could pose so quickly, or take a great pic in just one shot. And yet they did. i will post after V-day, as I don't want to spoil the suprise.
Monday, February 07, 2011
orbies
These are orbies. They start of tiny small, and then with a little water they multiply like those things before they turn into gremlins. I'm not sure but I think they are still mulitplying and I'm finding them everywhere.
Thankfully, Little Bit is an entrepenaur and is selling these dodads to every kid she runs into. I think she's set up a whole business at the school bus stop based on throwing a few of these with some crayon shavings into a water bottle and marketing them as lava lamps. I figure if she's making money or good trades, who am i to interfer with an education in life.
Super Bowl Sunday
It started out on a bright and sunny afternoon with a high of 71 degrees. M tossed around the pigskin with Big Kid then started a fire in the fire pit with Little Bit. Later the neighbors came over and watched the tiny tv outside with us, until a few drops of rain brought us in just before the best half-time show within the last decade. Most of us watched the end of the game on the big screen inside. It was a good day.
Pirates...arrrrggghhh
So, on Saturday we went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the "Real" Pirates exhibit with some friends. Afterwards, we at supper out and as you can see Little Bit has hit the tween age and really loves having her picture made with her mom. ha.
Texas Snow Day
Well, the kids had Friday off for a snow day. And all we got was this little bit of ice. Not to worry, the kids still had a fine time playing outside in the cool weather, punching ice off leaves, scratching it off the cars, and eating the icicles off of the trash cans...eeeewwwwhhh.
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