Panic stricken, my friend Katie called me to inform me that we have to start looking into pre-schools for the kids. She spoke with my neighbor about the program she sent her kids too, and was told that there is a pretty large waiting list, and we should sign up a.s.a.p. for next fall to insure a spot. Now, there are a ton of programs we could send them, but our school district has an internal program. It makes the most sense for me to send them to the school district pre-school program.
It is so crazy how fast time goes, and how fast we are making it fly. V and A are only 2 years and 4 months old. They are starting school a year from now! Yes, it's pre-school, but real school none the less.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Swinging into Summer...too late
Last week was a great week. I finally got together with my High School friends, two of them with twins, and one is a new momma. I went over to my neighbor Katie's house for drinks after the kids went to bed. Rick and I took Vaughn and Avery for a fun day at the near by Lake Park for some afternoon fun. This week, we walked to our community center, played at the park, had a picnic snack and looked for ducks in the pond. After nap, we went over to the pool, and the kids for the first time, REALLY enjoyed themselves. Vaughn was running through the sprinklers screaming his head off. Avery was dancing under the raining flower doing arabesques. We went over to the "big" pool, and they actually walked in on their own. Avery lays on her belly in the zero depth area and kicks her feet. Finally, we had some playtime with almost all the cousins, and they really had a ball.
Every morning when I wake up, I look out the window and notice that it isn't as light out anymore, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier with every passing day. It makes me sad, because I feel like I've just now, dove into summer. As soon as it arrived, it will disappear. I'm trying to soak up every day, and enjoy the shoelessness, the easy "go throw some shorts on". I love flip flops and afternoons at the park. Grilling every night, or going out to a restaurant to sit outside with a Mojito.
Summer is the best time of year for me. This is one of the best summers I've ever had.
Every morning when I wake up, I look out the window and notice that it isn't as light out anymore, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier with every passing day. It makes me sad, because I feel like I've just now, dove into summer. As soon as it arrived, it will disappear. I'm trying to soak up every day, and enjoy the shoelessness, the easy "go throw some shorts on". I love flip flops and afternoons at the park. Grilling every night, or going out to a restaurant to sit outside with a Mojito.
Summer is the best time of year for me. This is one of the best summers I've ever had.
Monday, June 30, 2008
The few things I dislike about Summer
We all love summer right? The warm weather, being outside in the fresh air...I could go on for hours. There are some things that are really ANNOYING about summer. I know they don't out weigh the winter's crappiness, but they do exist, so let me tell you what I don't like.
There are only 3 (thank god, any I experienced all of them last night)
#3) Mosquitoes.
I would venture to guess we all hate these little buggers. At least we can repel them. This is why they are at the bottom of the list.
#2) Firecrackers.
Since having children, I have grown to HATE, HATE, HATE them. The people of the neighborhood are always firing them off when my children are sleeping ('cause it's dark). The home schooled kids down the street happen to light 'em up in the street, and scream at the top of their lungs. It kills me. I guess it is that time of year, and not much can be done about it for the next month. Thank god for the sound machines we purchased for the kids a few months ago. They muffle out a lot when they are on the highest setting, although, last night they were awakened at 10pm by the last pops of them. This too can be stopped after 10pm when the noise ordinance kicks in. It's just a quick call to the police station.
#1) Ding Dong Ditchers.
In our case since we do not have a doorbell, the little bastards either knock ferociously, or in the last situation, kick the door so hard the knocker we have knocks with the aftershock. I was watching a movie at about 11pm, when I was startled by the sound of someone kicking my door in. I slapped my husband in the face a few times (who was sleeping in my lap) to wake him screaming "wake up, didn't you hear that?". I heard the punks leaping from the stairs, and scatter. My first instinct is to open the door an let my trusty hound out to "sick 'em". But I didn't. I put Louie's leash on, and walked around outside saying,
"OK Louie, find them. Hey punks, should I let my dog find you, and you can square it up with him? Next time I will, and I'll tell the cops you were trespassing".
I saw a little punk kid scamper across the street and dodge behind a house.
There isn't much you can do. Kids will be kids. I guess it's payback for my husbands behavior as a teen.
All in all, summer is fantastic! If it was only a few months longer.
There are only 3 (thank god, any I experienced all of them last night)
#3) Mosquitoes.
I would venture to guess we all hate these little buggers. At least we can repel them. This is why they are at the bottom of the list.
#2) Firecrackers.
Since having children, I have grown to HATE, HATE, HATE them. The people of the neighborhood are always firing them off when my children are sleeping ('cause it's dark). The home schooled kids down the street happen to light 'em up in the street, and scream at the top of their lungs. It kills me. I guess it is that time of year, and not much can be done about it for the next month. Thank god for the sound machines we purchased for the kids a few months ago. They muffle out a lot when they are on the highest setting, although, last night they were awakened at 10pm by the last pops of them. This too can be stopped after 10pm when the noise ordinance kicks in. It's just a quick call to the police station.
#1) Ding Dong Ditchers.
In our case since we do not have a doorbell, the little bastards either knock ferociously, or in the last situation, kick the door so hard the knocker we have knocks with the aftershock. I was watching a movie at about 11pm, when I was startled by the sound of someone kicking my door in. I slapped my husband in the face a few times (who was sleeping in my lap) to wake him screaming "wake up, didn't you hear that?". I heard the punks leaping from the stairs, and scatter. My first instinct is to open the door an let my trusty hound out to "sick 'em". But I didn't. I put Louie's leash on, and walked around outside saying,
"OK Louie, find them. Hey punks, should I let my dog find you, and you can square it up with him? Next time I will, and I'll tell the cops you were trespassing".
I saw a little punk kid scamper across the street and dodge behind a house.
There isn't much you can do. Kids will be kids. I guess it's payback for my husbands behavior as a teen.
All in all, summer is fantastic! If it was only a few months longer.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I'll scratch your back, if you'll scratch mine
My friend Katie and I have begun kid swapping. We started this after we watched each others kids a few afternoons to get some errands done. I finally said to her,
"Hey, why the hell aren't we doing this once a week?"
So, the birth of "Kid Swapping".
I LOVE it!! Who wouldn't? I have 2 free hours a week for anything. The best part is, it's free and guilt free since I then watch her son.
These past few weeks, all I've done is accumulate supplies for my yard. Overall, I have worked a total of 8 hours doing yard work during naptime. It is finally looking pretty nice. I have a few more things I'd like to do, but the maintenance alone will keep me busy all summer when the kids aren't.
"Hey, why the hell aren't we doing this once a week?"
So, the birth of "Kid Swapping".
I LOVE it!! Who wouldn't? I have 2 free hours a week for anything. The best part is, it's free and guilt free since I then watch her son.
These past few weeks, all I've done is accumulate supplies for my yard. Overall, I have worked a total of 8 hours doing yard work during naptime. It is finally looking pretty nice. I have a few more things I'd like to do, but the maintenance alone will keep me busy all summer when the kids aren't.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Imaginations Gone Wild
Last week, my lovely daughter told me that she was going to run away. I was changing her diaper, and she looks at me and says
"Mom (yes Mom), I onna run way."
"Your going to run away?" I asked
"Yep Mom, run..aaaaway" and she points her finger towards the door.
"Where are you going?" I asked
"I, I , I live at store!"
I decide to inquire further.
"What will you eat and drink at the store?"
Without hesitation, " I eat Thai food, and drink coffee" she replies
"And who will change your diaper and give you a bath?"
With a big smile, "Katie will change a diaper" (she's our good friend).
After lunch today, Vaughn and I were talking about Daddy.
"Vaughn, what is Daddy?" (they usually reply"A Man")
"Daddy a bird"
"Daddy is a bird?What color is Daddy?"
"green, yeah a green bird. He fly away, to far (reaching to the ceiling) to high, can't reach 'em"
"And Mommy is...?"
"A yellow...bunny rabbit"
"What are you?"
"A green bird, no... a bunny rabbit bird" I guess her understands the blending of DNA.
"You are a bunny rabbit bird?"
"Oh" ("Oh", means "yes" to Vaughn, it's an Italian thing I think)
"What is Avery then?"
"Avey a red (her favorite color) bunny rabbit too."
It is so funny to watch how much they imagine every day. I've learned a votive candle can be a baby's bottle, a fig bar bitten a certain way can become a boot for your finger. Spitting water from your mouth makes you an elephant, and a dust bunny from under the couch is a mouse.
"Mom (yes Mom), I onna run way."
"Your going to run away?" I asked
"Yep Mom, run..aaaaway" and she points her finger towards the door.
"Where are you going?" I asked
"I, I , I live at store!"
I decide to inquire further.
"What will you eat and drink at the store?"
Without hesitation, " I eat Thai food, and drink coffee" she replies
"And who will change your diaper and give you a bath?"
With a big smile, "Katie will change a diaper" (she's our good friend).
After lunch today, Vaughn and I were talking about Daddy.
"Vaughn, what is Daddy?" (they usually reply"A Man")
"Daddy a bird"
"Daddy is a bird?What color is Daddy?"
"green, yeah a green bird. He fly away, to far (reaching to the ceiling) to high, can't reach 'em"
"And Mommy is...?"
"A yellow...bunny rabbit"
"What are you?"
"A green bird, no... a bunny rabbit bird" I guess her understands the blending of DNA.
"You are a bunny rabbit bird?"
"Oh" ("Oh", means "yes" to Vaughn, it's an Italian thing I think)
"What is Avery then?"
"Avey a red (her favorite color) bunny rabbit too."
It is so funny to watch how much they imagine every day. I've learned a votive candle can be a baby's bottle, a fig bar bitten a certain way can become a boot for your finger. Spitting water from your mouth makes you an elephant, and a dust bunny from under the couch is a mouse.
Friday, May 16, 2008
I created an account a while ago, but never really got into it. I haven't got a ton of time to spare. It's not easy keeping up with the kids, the house, the yard, paying bills, making meals, my blog, and Facebook all at once. Since my friends list is growing, I can't help but run down to the computer and sign in. My lovely sister- in- law did warn me about how addictive it is. I still limit the amount of time I am logged in and try not to invest precious moments typing and searching away.
It is so much fun to find people I haven't seen in years. I am happy to see that most are doing well, and seem happy.
How many of you are addicted????
Haven't worked out since Tuesday. Yasmin is making me feel funky, but it's better than another set of twins.
???? on the lbs. I'll come bake up to speed, and have some courage to weigh myself again.
It is so much fun to find people I haven't seen in years. I am happy to see that most are doing well, and seem happy.
How many of you are addicted????
Haven't worked out since Tuesday. Yasmin is making me feel funky, but it's better than another set of twins.
???? on the lbs. I'll come bake up to speed, and have some courage to weigh myself again.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Spring is Paradise
I am really enjoying the weather these past few days! There is nothing like opening the windows to let the nice clean breeze in, and flush out the stale winter air.
All the different sounds of the birds are glorious and the small sprigs of green on the tree branches really promises that spring is finally here.
Waking up before 7am is no big deal, now that the sun is up, and we can spend the day playing and exploring the newness of spring. It is so much fun to watch the kids become so exited by what we have taken for granted for so long. Birds flying overhead, all the little flowers blooming, worms on the sidewalk, ant hills in the dirt.
I think of the sentence in the chorus of Paradise by the BoDeans:
Paradise, it aint hard to find, lookin' out your window at the world outside.
Spending hours outside is wonderful! I love digging in the sand and rolling in the grass. We have already gone through a bucket of sidewalk chalk since Easter.
What is your favorite outdoor activity??
All the different sounds of the birds are glorious and the small sprigs of green on the tree branches really promises that spring is finally here.
Waking up before 7am is no big deal, now that the sun is up, and we can spend the day playing and exploring the newness of spring. It is so much fun to watch the kids become so exited by what we have taken for granted for so long. Birds flying overhead, all the little flowers blooming, worms on the sidewalk, ant hills in the dirt.
I think of the sentence in the chorus of Paradise by the BoDeans:
Paradise, it aint hard to find, lookin' out your window at the world outside.
Spending hours outside is wonderful! I love digging in the sand and rolling in the grass. We have already gone through a bucket of sidewalk chalk since Easter.
What is your favorite outdoor activity??
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