Camping turned out differently than I thought it would. We planned to go to my Grandparents place near Pelly Saskatchewan and enjoy an uneventful week of fun in the sun with relatives then have a party to celebrate my grandparents 80th and 85th birthdays. Well, we got to North Battleford and picked up my nephew and had lunch. By the time we got on the road again we were a bit behind time. We drove and drove and drove then stopped for deisl and drove and drove and drove some more. At the turn off Brian had planned to take the GPS told him to go a different way and for some weird reason he listened to it(He disagrees with it most of the time and just has it on so he can argue with someone). When we got to the turn off the GPS said to take it was under construction and we didn't want to take it with the trailer so we kept going. Ended up going out of our way to get there and we took a short cut to get back on tract that required us to move the baracades off the road and drive across a bridge that had 3/4 of a foot of water flowing over it (guess we should have taken the road that was under construction). Because we were travelling in the evening through a bunch of dinky little towns we were having trouble finding a place to fuel up, lucky for us a guy was using a card lock and let us give him cash to fill up a bit (I knew that $20 I keep in my camara case would come in handy sometime). Note to self replace that $20 for next time. Mmmm what else haappened on our eventful trip? A rock from one of the gravel road punctured the water tank in our trailer and we had no water left by the time we got to grandma and grandpas except for the water that was comming in the trailer windows cause of the extreem amount of rain that was comming down. The last half hour of our trip was quite a show, thunder and lightning in the pitch black cause it was late and all the power was out. Because we couldn't see we parked the truck in a bit of a low spot and were stuck by morning. The next morning when the wind and rain and everything else had gone away grandpa got out the little tractor to pull us out. Diddn't work. So grandpa got out the big tractor and snapped a chain trying to pull us out. So ended up unhooking the trailer pulling the truck out with the big tractor the hooking the trailer to the big tractor and pulling that out then hooking the truck back up to park.
Now that the work was done our relaxing holiday was supposed to start right? Well it did kinda, we went quading and playing in the mud a bit but not to much cause no one had water except rain water till the power came back on 2 1/2 days later. We hooked our generator up to grandma and grandpas fridge and freezer so the food wouldn't go bad but it wouldn't run their water pump.
The mosquitos were absolutly rediculous!! never seen then so bad in my life. Had to wear long sleeves and pants till it was super hot and then stay in the heat or you would be eaten alive even with bug spray. And ticks lol my boys had a contest who could get the most ticks. Brian (hubby) won with 5 Anthany 2nd with 3(he found one in his belly button the second night we were there). Atley only had one BUT great grandma had to detach if from his skin with peroxide. Alex and I didn't have any YAY!
Anthany and i flew a kite so high in the air that you could barely see it anymore. Isn't it funny how kids love to let out the string but they never want to roll it back in again. We put baking soda on cookie sheets and used colored vinigar and paint brushes to make fizzy colors. After they were done we took all of our supplies and rinced them off in the puddle at the end of the lane. That easily took way longer than it should have cause everything turned into boats.
On the last day we were there the boys found a snake and took turns touching it. Atley picked it up by the tail and was swinging it and throwing it.
Ya know it was a crazy week but even though almost eveything seemed to go wrong we all had fun and no one came home with ticks.
Here's hoping our next camping trip goes a bit more smoothly.
HAPPY CAMPING EVERYONE!
Thursday 5 July 2012
Wednesday 20 June 2012
being real
Have you ever thought you have done everything right? But there is that one little thing that someone thinks should have been done differently. It distroys the good feeling of haveing worked hard and gotten things done and turns it into a feeling like you can never do anything right. I hate that feeling! Don't we try to praise our kids for doing the right things and trying hard? Shouldn't we do that as adults aswell? I know most people will say, "ahh don't worry what other people say or think". But really it does matter what certain people say or think, not everyone, but certain people. You want things to be perfect or you want to have done things right, the way they would like it, to make them happy. I think the worst for me is when I do something to try to be helpfull and I get told I shouldn't have or I have done it wrong. It crushes me.
I don't know about the rest of you but as an involved parent and as a day home provider just need to get used to the fact that things will never be perfect. The counters will never be completely empty, the laundry will never ever all be done, there will always be atleast one garbage that is full, the floor will always be sticky somewhere in the house, The school library books will sometimes get forgotten, the windows will always have fingerprints on them unless you see them within a minute of getting cleaned, the supper dished sometimes get left on the table till morning, meals arent always on time, homework doesn't always get done and bed rarely get made.
When I look at all that stuff that doesn't get done I think wow tat is alot of stuff but then I think of all the things I do get done. I feed the kids 3 meals and 3 snacks a day if not more, I make special snacks like yogurt pops and banana ice cream, I get the kids dresses(most days) and have to make sure they all have on underwear and socks and that their pants are on the right way. I make dinosaur eggs and scavenger hunts, I empty the trash, change cat litter, water the pants, cut the grass, clean the house(constantly), I read books, break up fights and teach manners, I call other moms and confirm attendance at b'day parties, I buy and wrap gifts, I take the kids to the park and for walk and let them play in the mud so I have even more stuff to do. I teach Sunday School and take my turn working in the nursury The list could go on and on and on and on. I know it is a billion times longer than the list of stuff I don't get done and honestly I would rather keep doing all the stuff I do and forget about more of the stuff I don't get done. If I could make one major change I would add an extra hour to the day and specify that it is mommy time.
I guess I am just a bit frustrated. I know some people do big things and that is great but I just wish that one day people would see that all the little things that moms do all the time add up to big things aswell. And just cause it may seem like a bunch of little things that we moms do doesn't make it any easier than the big things others do. Not harder or easier just different.
I don't know about the rest of you but as an involved parent and as a day home provider just need to get used to the fact that things will never be perfect. The counters will never be completely empty, the laundry will never ever all be done, there will always be atleast one garbage that is full, the floor will always be sticky somewhere in the house, The school library books will sometimes get forgotten, the windows will always have fingerprints on them unless you see them within a minute of getting cleaned, the supper dished sometimes get left on the table till morning, meals arent always on time, homework doesn't always get done and bed rarely get made.
When I look at all that stuff that doesn't get done I think wow tat is alot of stuff but then I think of all the things I do get done. I feed the kids 3 meals and 3 snacks a day if not more, I make special snacks like yogurt pops and banana ice cream, I get the kids dresses(most days) and have to make sure they all have on underwear and socks and that their pants are on the right way. I make dinosaur eggs and scavenger hunts, I empty the trash, change cat litter, water the pants, cut the grass, clean the house(constantly), I read books, break up fights and teach manners, I call other moms and confirm attendance at b'day parties, I buy and wrap gifts, I take the kids to the park and for walk and let them play in the mud so I have even more stuff to do. I teach Sunday School and take my turn working in the nursury The list could go on and on and on and on. I know it is a billion times longer than the list of stuff I don't get done and honestly I would rather keep doing all the stuff I do and forget about more of the stuff I don't get done. If I could make one major change I would add an extra hour to the day and specify that it is mommy time.
I guess I am just a bit frustrated. I know some people do big things and that is great but I just wish that one day people would see that all the little things that moms do all the time add up to big things aswell. And just cause it may seem like a bunch of little things that we moms do doesn't make it any easier than the big things others do. Not harder or easier just different.
Sunday 10 June 2012
mud and puddles
Well I just finished having a very nice weekend even though it rained Saturday and Sunday. By Friay night I had already decided that we wouldn't be doing to much on Saturday. So I stayed in bed till 8:30 while I listened to the boys fight over who sits where while watching cartoons and what chanel to watch. I finally got out of bed and made them all breakast then promptly put them to work. Anthany and Atley sorted the huge box of cans, bottles and juice boxes so it would be quick and painless when we got to the recycling depot. After they had sorted and baged them all we took them outside to put in the van and decided to clean and vacuume the van first. So one boy got all the clothes and toys and stuff out while the other vacuumed. I even took the rubber mats out and gave each of my 3 boys and my nephew a scrob brush and some water and they scrubbed those mats till they were almost good as new. It's really to bad this excitement for sorting and cleaning doesn't last till and beyond the teenage years. After we were done cleaning the van and loading the recycling we went in for lunch and some quiet time so my boys didn't turn into monsters by supper. After quiet time it rained and by the time we finally got to the recycling depot it was closed. rather unfortunate cause it isn't open again till Tuesday. The conversation was interesting though. It is amazing how 2 kids from the same family can be so different. One said, "you guys can help but I get all the money" The other said," You can have my part of the money so you can buy your D.S.
The boys enjoyed supper last night, Atley picked what we had. When I asked him what he wanted for supper this is how the conversation went.
Me- Atley what do you want for supper?
Atley-ban.
Me- what?
Atley- ban noodles
Me- what are ban noodles?
Atley- you know, the ones that are long and are itchy.
Me- oh, you mean itchyban noodles
Atley- Ya those ones, we haven't had those in a long time. Lets have them!
I think each of the boys ate a whole pack themselves and wanted more. hose itchy noodles sure are good.
And today, well it was the last sunday school and the last Live Wires for the year and we had a party down there, bouncy house, balloons and all. When I went upstairs to get Alex and Robbie from the nursury Alex was upset and didn't want to leave. When I asked him why he said he wanted his dump truck and started crying. I guess he had asked the ladies working in the nursury for it but they didn't understand what he wanted. So we all looked for it while Alex kept telling he he was sad. Then he would cry and say, "I crying mom." He is so darn cute! I love that boy. So after lunch and quiet time we made a quadra zillion cookies and then went for a walk. The boys all picked up worms and splashed in puddles. It started out as a nice clean(as clean as puddles can be) afternoon walk. We ended up on the berm cause I thought there may be some puddles in the grass because of all the rain. Anthany soon got board and wanted to back to the streets where there were actual puddles. We kept walking and finally came apon some puddles and then some real mud. Our nice little mostly clean walk ended there. Then it became a mud bath. They were covered in mud nearly from head to toe and were enjoying every second of it. After they were covered in mud I kind of welcomed the rain that began to fall. Atleast it would wash a bit of the mud off them. We wandered back to the street an they found a puddle that I told them to clean up in. They were right in there. I had to stop 2 of them from dipping their heads in the pudle. So when we finally got home I herded them all into the back yard and sprayed them off with the garden hose and made them strip down before they were allowd in the the. Lol I had to bath them then let the water out and shower them off cause the water was so dirty it just looked like another mud puddle. They had fun and I enjoyed watching them have fun so it was really goof time.
Earlier today I told the big boys that everytime they didn't listen to me I wasn't going to talk twice, I would just give them a job to do. Sooo... after baths were done the 2 big boys pretty much tidied and vacuumed my house for me. And by 7:30 everyone was ready fo bed. I LOVE BED TIME!
All in all a good weekend. Now Bring on Monday.
Just thought I would throw this in, a conversation between my 7 year old and my 4 year old.
Atley- God would fit in our home. Anthany- no he wouldn't Atley- yes he would, he is just like a mom. Anthany- No, God is bigger than a Grandpa. Atley- No Anthany- yes, you know God is so big he is holding us in his hands. He hold the whole world and the universe in his hands. Did you know that Atley.
The boys enjoyed supper last night, Atley picked what we had. When I asked him what he wanted for supper this is how the conversation went.
Me- Atley what do you want for supper?
Atley-ban.
Me- what?
Atley- ban noodles
Me- what are ban noodles?
Atley- you know, the ones that are long and are itchy.
Me- oh, you mean itchyban noodles
Atley- Ya those ones, we haven't had those in a long time. Lets have them!
I think each of the boys ate a whole pack themselves and wanted more. hose itchy noodles sure are good.
And today, well it was the last sunday school and the last Live Wires for the year and we had a party down there, bouncy house, balloons and all. When I went upstairs to get Alex and Robbie from the nursury Alex was upset and didn't want to leave. When I asked him why he said he wanted his dump truck and started crying. I guess he had asked the ladies working in the nursury for it but they didn't understand what he wanted. So we all looked for it while Alex kept telling he he was sad. Then he would cry and say, "I crying mom." He is so darn cute! I love that boy. So after lunch and quiet time we made a quadra zillion cookies and then went for a walk. The boys all picked up worms and splashed in puddles. It started out as a nice clean(as clean as puddles can be) afternoon walk. We ended up on the berm cause I thought there may be some puddles in the grass because of all the rain. Anthany soon got board and wanted to back to the streets where there were actual puddles. We kept walking and finally came apon some puddles and then some real mud. Our nice little mostly clean walk ended there. Then it became a mud bath. They were covered in mud nearly from head to toe and were enjoying every second of it. After they were covered in mud I kind of welcomed the rain that began to fall. Atleast it would wash a bit of the mud off them. We wandered back to the street an they found a puddle that I told them to clean up in. They were right in there. I had to stop 2 of them from dipping their heads in the pudle. So when we finally got home I herded them all into the back yard and sprayed them off with the garden hose and made them strip down before they were allowd in the the. Lol I had to bath them then let the water out and shower them off cause the water was so dirty it just looked like another mud puddle. They had fun and I enjoyed watching them have fun so it was really goof time.
Earlier today I told the big boys that everytime they didn't listen to me I wasn't going to talk twice, I would just give them a job to do. Sooo... after baths were done the 2 big boys pretty much tidied and vacuumed my house for me. And by 7:30 everyone was ready fo bed. I LOVE BED TIME!
All in all a good weekend. Now Bring on Monday.
Just thought I would throw this in, a conversation between my 7 year old and my 4 year old.
Atley- God would fit in our home. Anthany- no he wouldn't Atley- yes he would, he is just like a mom. Anthany- No, God is bigger than a Grandpa. Atley- No Anthany- yes, you know God is so big he is holding us in his hands. He hold the whole world and the universe in his hands. Did you know that Atley.
Monday 4 June 2012
Jesus Loves Jordan
For awhile there, (like 7 years) I thought that I would never enjoy church again. Once I had kids church became a chore. A place where I couldn't relax cause I was to busy trying to keep the kids quiet and well behaved so they didn't bother anyone else. I rarely knew what the service was about let alone hear enough of it to catch the gist of it. The only time church seemed enjoyable was when I seemed to be in the nursury with another mom I knew and we had a chance to visit. I honestly thought I would never enjoy church again. Now my oldest is 7 and my youngest is 2 1/2 and most Sundays I get to enjoy the service in peace. I do take my turn working in the nursury where I get to visit, and I teach kids church when I am scheduled but the rest of the time my kids are happy in their various areas of the church and I can sit and listen and relax. Another thing that is nice is that we have friends in church now and they don't mind my kids sitting with them. Sometimes they are more willing to sit quietly for a friend then for me anyway. This past Sunday the kids choir was leading the singing and Anthany was sitting with Jordan and Martina. We were singing Jesus Loves Me and everyone around us was getting a kick out of the fact that Anthany was singing Jesus Loves Jordan instead of Jesus Loves Me. I can't wait to see Jordan as a parent cause as of now he is just a big kid himself.
Yesterday after supper we spent a couple hours walking and exploring in the valley. I had my boys and my nephew with me and I couldn't believe the 2 little boys made it all the way without being carried. We walked up through the trees to the ski jump and then back down towards the train bridge. Before we got to the train bridge we got side tracked by the creek. We started by just looking and ended up playing there for almost an hour and comming out with 4 pairs of wet and muddy shoes. They had so much fun and if it was a hotter day they probably would have ended up swimming.
Atley is such a funny kids! He is going to be so good at learning other langauges cause he is not scared to make mistakes. He just says the first thing that comes to his mind or what he thinks is right. Like when he told me he wanted maccaroni pizza instead of peperoni pizza. Or like when he says, "It's just like wers" instead of it's just like ours. Or porn cops instead of corn pops. Tater top instead of tank top. they go on and on. But I think one of my favorites has to be his Helmet and gobbles instead of goggles.
Yesterday after supper we spent a couple hours walking and exploring in the valley. I had my boys and my nephew with me and I couldn't believe the 2 little boys made it all the way without being carried. We walked up through the trees to the ski jump and then back down towards the train bridge. Before we got to the train bridge we got side tracked by the creek. We started by just looking and ended up playing there for almost an hour and comming out with 4 pairs of wet and muddy shoes. They had so much fun and if it was a hotter day they probably would have ended up swimming.
Atley is such a funny kids! He is going to be so good at learning other langauges cause he is not scared to make mistakes. He just says the first thing that comes to his mind or what he thinks is right. Like when he told me he wanted maccaroni pizza instead of peperoni pizza. Or like when he says, "It's just like wers" instead of it's just like ours. Or porn cops instead of corn pops. Tater top instead of tank top. they go on and on. But I think one of my favorites has to be his Helmet and gobbles instead of goggles.
Monday 28 May 2012
cow teeth and feathers.
So 2 weekends ago we went to North Battleford. It was me and my three little boys cause Brian was away at work. We went out to the farm where my dad works and got down and dirty, well the boys did anyway. I took the quad with Alex and Anthany and Atley rode in the Gator with Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa filled up some buckets with pellets to feed the cows and the boys even tried feeding them out of their hand. It didn't work but they got really close. It reminded me of what Anthany said awhile ago, " when I get to close the cows just mooo in my face". or something like that anyway. I think all the adults there were very aware of all the cow pies laying around but the kids, not so much. Atley was wearing sandles (cause he didn't listen when I told him to put shoes on) and I think he was the first of the three to step in one of those pies. It squished right up onto his toes and the funniest part was he really didn't even care.
After we were finished with the cows we took a drive up the hill and checked out an old farm house. The boys thought that was really cool. We took the long way back to the farm and Grandpa (probably on purpose) took us past the "dinosaur bones" according to Atley. It's the spot that the cow carcases get dumped and the cyotees clean them up. Didn't take long for the boys to be under the fence and playing with the bones. Some how a cow skull ended up in the back of the gator and ultimatly in the back of my van. They had pulled as many teeth out of the skulls as they could and grandpa told them they could take a skull back to his place so they could get more out with plyers. I am happy to say that the skull stayed in grandpas back yard but I have 3 piles of cows teeth kicking around the house. Actually for the first 2 days those teeth didn't leave Atley's side. They rode in his pocket on the way home, I discovered them in the bathtub with him when I went to wash his hair and were under his pillow at night.(I think my dad asked him if he knew what the tooth fairy would bring for cow teeth.) He finally put them down on the second day when I discovered them in is pocket when he was getting raedy for school. I told him that not everyone thought cow teeth were as cool as he did and he had to leave them at home. He took a rock from his collection instead.
While we were at the farm one of the older boys took Anthany and Atley to the barn. I haven't been there so I am not sure what all was in there but I do know there was some very large feathers from a very large bird that was road kill at one piont. Man those feathers were the coolest thing ever!(next to the cow teeth of course) The older 2 boys each had a feather when it was time to go and they were so cool that Grandpa had to make a special trip down to the barn to get Alex one. Sooo... on the way home from the farm in my van with me I had 1 grandma, 1 grandpa, 3 boys, a cow skull and a bunch of feathers.
Grandpa let Anthany drive the Gator. He was proud as punch, ya shoulda seen that smile.
After we were finished with the cows we took a drive up the hill and checked out an old farm house. The boys thought that was really cool. We took the long way back to the farm and Grandpa (probably on purpose) took us past the "dinosaur bones" according to Atley. It's the spot that the cow carcases get dumped and the cyotees clean them up. Didn't take long for the boys to be under the fence and playing with the bones. Some how a cow skull ended up in the back of the gator and ultimatly in the back of my van. They had pulled as many teeth out of the skulls as they could and grandpa told them they could take a skull back to his place so they could get more out with plyers. I am happy to say that the skull stayed in grandpas back yard but I have 3 piles of cows teeth kicking around the house. Actually for the first 2 days those teeth didn't leave Atley's side. They rode in his pocket on the way home, I discovered them in the bathtub with him when I went to wash his hair and were under his pillow at night.(I think my dad asked him if he knew what the tooth fairy would bring for cow teeth.) He finally put them down on the second day when I discovered them in is pocket when he was getting raedy for school. I told him that not everyone thought cow teeth were as cool as he did and he had to leave them at home. He took a rock from his collection instead.
While we were at the farm one of the older boys took Anthany and Atley to the barn. I haven't been there so I am not sure what all was in there but I do know there was some very large feathers from a very large bird that was road kill at one piont. Man those feathers were the coolest thing ever!(next to the cow teeth of course) The older 2 boys each had a feather when it was time to go and they were so cool that Grandpa had to make a special trip down to the barn to get Alex one. Sooo... on the way home from the farm in my van with me I had 1 grandma, 1 grandpa, 3 boys, a cow skull and a bunch of feathers.
Sunday 13 May 2012
What does Atley have to say about me?
I will start off with part of Atley's mothers day gift. He brought it home from ppre schoool.
Happy Mothers day from your pre schooler 2012.
1) How old is your mom?--She is 40lbs
2) How much does your mom weigh?--I don't know... She weighs more than me. Dad weighs more than mom...Dad is 48lbs.
3) What makes your mom pretty?--Her brown eyes are pretty...she loves her dress...it has blue spots and pink and orange and green.
4) What is she the best at?--She is really good at standing on her head! She can stand on her tippy toes!
5) What is your moms favorite color?--Moms favorite color is yellow but I don't know why!
6) What is your moms favorite food?--I don't know...she eats noodles...maybe icecream...she loves ice cream...SHE LOVES ICE CREAM!!!
7) What is your moms favorite TV show?--Adult shows...they are kind of like dad shows and racing shows...we have racing cars...hot wheels.
8) What is your moms favorite song?--I don't know... she sings at church... I saw mrs. Kucy at church!
9) Where does your mom work and what does she do?--I don't know...she has kids to look after like Alex and Anthany! I don't know what she does with them.
10) What is your moms favorite thing to cook for dinner?--Spaghetti and meet balls...Tacos...she like to cook ice cream in a bowl!
11) What does your mom say to you all the time?--"No Grabbing"
12) If you could give your mom a preasant what would it be?--A picture of mom!
13) What does your mom like to do in her spare time?--No idea...rides bikes...I ride bike too!
14) I love mt mom because--she loves me! I love her because she gives food and sometimes Dad gives food!
Happy Mothers Day 2012
I really enjoyed reading that and have decided that I will ask him the same questions every year and enjoy seeing the changes.
I think my back yard has become the gathering place of the neighborhood kids. Yesterday and today I had 9 or 10 kids playing on the tampoline and in the sprinkler. The first day we set up the trampoline they all came over and I made up a game. I put a huge tote full ball pit balls onto the trampoline and all the girls got on and all the boys stayed off. The goal of the game was for the girls to get all the balls off the trampolie and the boys to get them all on. when a group won we traded. ALL the kids loved it!! and they were all asking to play it again today. I totally don't mind having the other kids here, honestly I would rathher have them here with my kids where I know what they are doing then having my kids else where and not know what they are doing. I think I will strive for my house to be THE house to come to as the grow. Some where they can be safe and comfortable and have fun with their friends.
Happy Mothers day from your pre schooler 2012.
1) How old is your mom?--She is 40lbs
2) How much does your mom weigh?--I don't know... She weighs more than me. Dad weighs more than mom...Dad is 48lbs.
3) What makes your mom pretty?--Her brown eyes are pretty...she loves her dress...it has blue spots and pink and orange and green.
4) What is she the best at?--She is really good at standing on her head! She can stand on her tippy toes!
5) What is your moms favorite color?--Moms favorite color is yellow but I don't know why!
6) What is your moms favorite food?--I don't know...she eats noodles...maybe icecream...she loves ice cream...SHE LOVES ICE CREAM!!!
7) What is your moms favorite TV show?--Adult shows...they are kind of like dad shows and racing shows...we have racing cars...hot wheels.
8) What is your moms favorite song?--I don't know... she sings at church... I saw mrs. Kucy at church!
9) Where does your mom work and what does she do?--I don't know...she has kids to look after like Alex and Anthany! I don't know what she does with them.
10) What is your moms favorite thing to cook for dinner?--Spaghetti and meet balls...Tacos...she like to cook ice cream in a bowl!
11) What does your mom say to you all the time?--"No Grabbing"
12) If you could give your mom a preasant what would it be?--A picture of mom!
13) What does your mom like to do in her spare time?--No idea...rides bikes...I ride bike too!
14) I love mt mom because--she loves me! I love her because she gives food and sometimes Dad gives food!
Happy Mothers Day 2012
I really enjoyed reading that and have decided that I will ask him the same questions every year and enjoy seeing the changes.
I think my back yard has become the gathering place of the neighborhood kids. Yesterday and today I had 9 or 10 kids playing on the tampoline and in the sprinkler. The first day we set up the trampoline they all came over and I made up a game. I put a huge tote full ball pit balls onto the trampoline and all the girls got on and all the boys stayed off. The goal of the game was for the girls to get all the balls off the trampolie and the boys to get them all on. when a group won we traded. ALL the kids loved it!! and they were all asking to play it again today. I totally don't mind having the other kids here, honestly I would rathher have them here with my kids where I know what they are doing then having my kids else where and not know what they are doing. I think I will strive for my house to be THE house to come to as the grow. Some where they can be safe and comfortable and have fun with their friends.
Friday 11 May 2012
Have you ever?
Have you ever been scared to go check on the kids cause they are being so quiet that you are sure they are doing something they shouldn't? Have you ever wished you could install a volume button on your children? Have you ever given your child a bloody nose?(accidentally of course) Have you ever fed your kids cereal for supper twice in one week? Have you ever really looked at your kid and thought to yourself, holy cow he looks so grown up, how did he get to be 7 already?" That is the kinda week I have had. Not a bad week just a challenging week. A wise lady once told me that God gave me 3 boys because He knew I could handle them. I am greatful for ladies who see me being "the enforser" with my kids or hear the stories and encourage me to keep it up. They remind me that even though it is hard sometimes ( or alot of the time) that is a big part of why my kids are usually well behaved and polite in public. It's hard for me to believe sometimes but what I try to teach them does sink in.
I am going to have to get a bit more organized and get my slow cooker out for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Those are soccer nights from 5:30-6:30 and with Brian gone for 3 weeks and only home one week this shift that leaves me with a totaly messed up supper and bedtime routine. It threw us for a loop the first week but next week I will try to have it under control.
I can't get over hom much little boys can eat. My kids can snack all day long and then eat a huge supper and want a bedtime snack before bed. I feel like I am constantly feeding them and all I hear is, "come on mom, I'm starvin marvin can I have something to eat. The funniest thing is after supper they all pull up their shirts and compare their bellies and argue about whose is bigger.
The other day we were looking at the tan the boys have on their arms from being in Mexico and Atley discovered again the hair all over his arms. He got a goofy grin on his face and said, " I know why I have hair on my arms." when I asked him why he said it was because he ate mustard! I love that boy. lol
I am going to have to get a bit more organized and get my slow cooker out for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Those are soccer nights from 5:30-6:30 and with Brian gone for 3 weeks and only home one week this shift that leaves me with a totaly messed up supper and bedtime routine. It threw us for a loop the first week but next week I will try to have it under control.
I can't get over hom much little boys can eat. My kids can snack all day long and then eat a huge supper and want a bedtime snack before bed. I feel like I am constantly feeding them and all I hear is, "come on mom, I'm starvin marvin can I have something to eat. The funniest thing is after supper they all pull up their shirts and compare their bellies and argue about whose is bigger.
The other day we were looking at the tan the boys have on their arms from being in Mexico and Atley discovered again the hair all over his arms. He got a goofy grin on his face and said, " I know why I have hair on my arms." when I asked him why he said it was because he ate mustard! I love that boy. lol
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