Alex loved this hat at the MGM's Lion Store.
Brothers On Maps
2 days ago
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Fun at M&M World
Andrew, Alex, Ryan, and Sean with the blue M&M.
They got to meet YELLOW!
Seany climbing, Ryan, Grandma, Andrew, and Alex.
Ryan in the 3D movie.
Sean unhappy about not getting to go in the car with Poppa Pat. Science Fun at the Lied
Alex and Mark experiencing a hurricane.
Ryan loved the laser harp. He also found great joy in the karoke room where he and I sang "Move It" from Madagascar. Andrew loved an interactive sports thing where you appear on camera playing the sport.
On Stage
We have Fireman Andrew.
Captain Ryan, who found great joy in twirling his lace cuffs.
And then Seany. He stripped off his costume and turned his back on the audience.
Clifford
Sean and Ryan met the "Big Red Dog." While Andrew delivered mail to all the characters that live on the island with Clifford.
Airplane fun
Ryan and Andrew at the controls.
Andrew, Alex, and Seany. I was trying to take the picture while Seany said, "Mommy, MOVE MOVE MOVE! Plane is going!"At the library
We had a LONG wait, we got there an hour early. So Andrew and I played with the camera.
He didn't seem to want to look at me though.Friday, February 27, 2009
Love
Today, Ryan has been filled with a lot of love. He's shared it with me all day. My RyGuy randomly runs to me and hugs me or randomly runs to me and plants a kiss at whatever height he can reach.
Its nice to feel loved.
Its nice to feel loved.
Mom MOM Mom
Seany has been imitating his brothers a lot lately, "Mom! MOM! Mom!" Tug, tug, tug! "Wook! Wook! Wook! Its a doo. Its my doo!"
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Vegas
We had a great trip with Mark's parents in Vegas.
Low point: CRAPPY HOTEL (but it was free). On Paradise Road, let me tell you that place was NO paradise -- broken outlets, loose outlets, no breakfast (advertised a breakfast), closed pool (advertised an OPEN pool). Wyndham the company through which we got the free hotel stay, had the gall to suggest we go to a 'time share' deal as we were VIPs. If we were VIPs how do they treat their regular folks?
Saturday night: We ate a the Circus Circus Buffet.
Sunday: We went to the Children's Discovery Musuem. I guess I was expecting a bit more because of the hype. But Mark and the chicklets LOVED it. They climbed in the tot tunnel (for 2 seconds), dressed as fireman, flew an airplane, visited Clifford's (the big red dog) home and Andrew delivered mail to all the characters. Then we went to the M&M World. So fun! They have a 10 minute 3-D movie. Everything you ever wanted in with an M&M on it... Pat and Cathy got each boy 2 gifts and Mark and I let them each pick their own M&Ms. They have all the colors you can imagine along a wall. Then we took them to an arcade downstairs and they played all variety of video games for a couple hours.
Monday: We checked out the Flamingo's "wildlife" habitat. Glorified gardens, the chicklets loved exploring and running along the various pathways. Imagine yourself less than 3 feet tall with branches and grass over your head, it would feel like a jungle to you too. Next we headed to the VERY disappointing chocolate factory -- couldn't see what they were doing, stingy with the samples, and highly overpriced ($2 for one little candy) and their cactus gardens (which we obviously didn't want to hang out in. We went to the older outlets, very fun. Fun stuff to look at, rides for the kids, cool stores, etc. While the twix slept, Cathy and I took Alex and Andrew to Circus Circus, where Andrew was unhappy with every game (unless he won). That night, we checked out Treasure Island and the Mirage -- the kids loved looking at the ships and then the shops at Ceasars.
Tuesday: We did our booze run. Then we spent some time at the Lion Habitat in the MGM. Everyone should do the Lion Habitat. The young lion we saw walked over our heads, played with his trainers and basically showed off for the crowd. Very cool. And then we hit the road to come home.
Mark and I would love to go back, just the 2 of us. Alex and Andrew want us to move to Vegas.
Low point: CRAPPY HOTEL (but it was free). On Paradise Road, let me tell you that place was NO paradise -- broken outlets, loose outlets, no breakfast (advertised a breakfast), closed pool (advertised an OPEN pool). Wyndham the company through which we got the free hotel stay, had the gall to suggest we go to a 'time share' deal as we were VIPs. If we were VIPs how do they treat their regular folks?
Saturday night: We ate a the Circus Circus Buffet.
Sunday: We went to the Children's Discovery Musuem. I guess I was expecting a bit more because of the hype. But Mark and the chicklets LOVED it. They climbed in the tot tunnel (for 2 seconds), dressed as fireman, flew an airplane, visited Clifford's (the big red dog) home and Andrew delivered mail to all the characters. Then we went to the M&M World. So fun! They have a 10 minute 3-D movie. Everything you ever wanted in with an M&M on it... Pat and Cathy got each boy 2 gifts and Mark and I let them each pick their own M&Ms. They have all the colors you can imagine along a wall. Then we took them to an arcade downstairs and they played all variety of video games for a couple hours.
Monday: We checked out the Flamingo's "wildlife" habitat. Glorified gardens, the chicklets loved exploring and running along the various pathways. Imagine yourself less than 3 feet tall with branches and grass over your head, it would feel like a jungle to you too. Next we headed to the VERY disappointing chocolate factory -- couldn't see what they were doing, stingy with the samples, and highly overpriced ($2 for one little candy) and their cactus gardens (which we obviously didn't want to hang out in. We went to the older outlets, very fun. Fun stuff to look at, rides for the kids, cool stores, etc. While the twix slept, Cathy and I took Alex and Andrew to Circus Circus, where Andrew was unhappy with every game (unless he won). That night, we checked out Treasure Island and the Mirage -- the kids loved looking at the ships and then the shops at Ceasars.
Tuesday: We did our booze run. Then we spent some time at the Lion Habitat in the MGM. Everyone should do the Lion Habitat. The young lion we saw walked over our heads, played with his trainers and basically showed off for the crowd. Very cool. And then we hit the road to come home.
Mark and I would love to go back, just the 2 of us. Alex and Andrew want us to move to Vegas.
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Nose Story
I've been attempting to pack all day. First, there was getting Alex off to school. Upon our return home, I needed (really, really needed) a second cup of coffee. After finishing my coffee, I was prepared to face the packing. SHOOT! Left a load of clothes I know the chicklets will want in the washer. Put off packing until done.
Check email, check facebook, found new china closet, email link to Mark, email seller, hope for best. Then I did the dishes. Then I cleaned up a Seany mess. Then we needed a couple items for our trip -- off to Wally World. Returned. Can definitely pack now, right? NO! Sean is covered in green and some kind of sugar substance. Might as well get the baths done first.
Finished the baths. Time to make their lunch, they can wait! Ryan's clawing the pantry door. Can't wait. Lunch first then packing.
Clothes are dry-ish. Put some back in dryer. Start packing with the twix. Finish the twix, put case by laundry room door. "Sean! DO NOT TOUCH THIS CASE!" Get Alex and Andrew's case out, is that? where? "Sean! PUT THAT CASE BACK! AND DO NOT TOUCH IT AGAIN, YOU SCRATCHED THE WALL UP!" Take case out to mini-van to avoid further scratching.
Put Alex and Andrew's case on bed. Start gathering items Andrew will wear. "Ryan, no monkeys jumping on the bed."
"OK! Mom!" He cries as he goes flying off and into nose dives (seriously it was his nose) into the corner of the night stand. He screams as blood pours out of his nose. It poured. Lots. V. Gross.
Call the doctor. It must be check out. Off to the doctor's we go. Stop and pick up Alex. Diagnosis: Can't breath through one side, very swollen in there. Might need to go to ENT. Wait 'til we return to do xray as too swollen to get a good picture today. Have new laundry list of to dos in nose care department. Really.
Return home. Gonna pack Alex up first thing. Yeah, not happening ALL the kids are out enjoying the nice weather. Alex joins the group, haven't seen him since. Andrew asks to go out and play with his girl friends, lost him too.
Now still not packing in favor of writing this post. Ryan almost fell down twice, everytime he moves afraid he'll knock his nose and have another bleed. Put on tv so he'll sit still for a while. Poor kid, first nice nice day and I'm making him sit in front of the tube for fear of another owie.
Check email, check facebook, found new china closet, email link to Mark, email seller, hope for best. Then I did the dishes. Then I cleaned up a Seany mess. Then we needed a couple items for our trip -- off to Wally World. Returned. Can definitely pack now, right? NO! Sean is covered in green and some kind of sugar substance. Might as well get the baths done first.
Finished the baths. Time to make their lunch, they can wait! Ryan's clawing the pantry door. Can't wait. Lunch first then packing.
Clothes are dry-ish. Put some back in dryer. Start packing with the twix. Finish the twix, put case by laundry room door. "Sean! DO NOT TOUCH THIS CASE!" Get Alex and Andrew's case out, is that? where? "Sean! PUT THAT CASE BACK! AND DO NOT TOUCH IT AGAIN, YOU SCRATCHED THE WALL UP!" Take case out to mini-van to avoid further scratching.
Put Alex and Andrew's case on bed. Start gathering items Andrew will wear. "Ryan, no monkeys jumping on the bed."
"OK! Mom!" He cries as he goes flying off and into nose dives (seriously it was his nose) into the corner of the night stand. He screams as blood pours out of his nose. It poured. Lots. V. Gross.
Call the doctor. It must be check out. Off to the doctor's we go. Stop and pick up Alex. Diagnosis: Can't breath through one side, very swollen in there. Might need to go to ENT. Wait 'til we return to do xray as too swollen to get a good picture today. Have new laundry list of to dos in nose care department. Really.
Return home. Gonna pack Alex up first thing. Yeah, not happening ALL the kids are out enjoying the nice weather. Alex joins the group, haven't seen him since. Andrew asks to go out and play with his girl friends, lost him too.
Now still not packing in favor of writing this post. Ryan almost fell down twice, everytime he moves afraid he'll knock his nose and have another bleed. Put on tv so he'll sit still for a while. Poor kid, first nice nice day and I'm making him sit in front of the tube for fear of another owie.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Andrew is not forgiving
When we were leaving the doctor's office, he saw the nurse who cruelly injected a steroid treatment into his leg.
In Andrew's loudest loud-talker voice he announced to the nurses station, "Hey! You're the nurse who stabbed me in the leg. You gave me a HUGE owie and didn't even say sorry!"
She turned red. "Andrew, that's enough. Tell her thank you for helping you feel better and lets go."
"BUT I don't want to tell her THANK YOU! She hurt me Mommy. And YOU only gave me TWO kisses after and told me that's enough crying and put my shoes on."
The injustice, no one is ever sympathetic enough for dear Andrew.
In Andrew's loudest loud-talker voice he announced to the nurses station, "Hey! You're the nurse who stabbed me in the leg. You gave me a HUGE owie and didn't even say sorry!"
She turned red. "Andrew, that's enough. Tell her thank you for helping you feel better and lets go."
"BUT I don't want to tell her THANK YOU! She hurt me Mommy. And YOU only gave me TWO kisses after and told me that's enough crying and put my shoes on."
The injustice, no one is ever sympathetic enough for dear Andrew.
Andrew got a needle shot
Apparently, its much less terrifying to get a 'needle shot' at the doctor's than a 'shot.'
Plus, he got an ice cream cone afterwards. Hopefully, we'll avoid the late night hospital breathing treatment runs.
Sean is very likely gonna develop croup as they probably have the same virus. Just hope its before or after our trip to Vegas.
Plus, he got an ice cream cone afterwards. Hopefully, we'll avoid the late night hospital breathing treatment runs.
Sean is very likely gonna develop croup as they probably have the same virus. Just hope its before or after our trip to Vegas.
My Andrew is barking
Andrew had a cold about a week ago. He finally seemed to be over it, yesterday, as I started developing the symptoms.
Then this morning, he and Seany were sitting on the couch watching Diego save a turtle when I heard, "BARK, BARK BARK. BARK, BARK, BARK, BARK!"
"Who just coughed, like a seal?"
"I did Mommy, but don't worry, I'm not sick," Andrew answered.
"Andrew, that sounds like croup. You have to go to the doctor."
"No, Mommy. I'm fine BARK BARK BARK."
Break to breakfast, every couple of bites, "Bark, bark."
"Andrew, I'm very sorry. You're going to the doctor."
"But, I don't WANT A SHOT!" he wailed.
"They don't have to give you a shot for croup. Some kids get a medicine they take by mouth."
"I'm one of those kids."
Then this morning, he and Seany were sitting on the couch watching Diego save a turtle when I heard, "BARK, BARK BARK. BARK, BARK, BARK, BARK!"
"Who just coughed, like a seal?"
"I did Mommy, but don't worry, I'm not sick," Andrew answered.
"Andrew, that sounds like croup. You have to go to the doctor."
"No, Mommy. I'm fine BARK BARK BARK."
Break to breakfast, every couple of bites, "Bark, bark."
"Andrew, I'm very sorry. You're going to the doctor."
"But, I don't WANT A SHOT!" he wailed.
"They don't have to give you a shot for croup. Some kids get a medicine they take by mouth."
"I'm one of those kids."
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I have a wonderful guy
When Mark came home from work last night, he didn't kiss me, he didn't play with the chicklets, instead, he first started a bath. Then he did the others. Once I was actually in the bubble wonderfulness, he brought me a glass of wine. We don't have any wine in the house (because it disappears so fast). On his way home from work, he stopped and got me a yummy.
I asked about his day, he answered, "I did a good deed and I didn't die."
Ok. That sentence begs an explanation.
When I was coming out of the liquor store, the guy in front of me asked for a ride for he and his woman friend." He continued, "Apparantly, their ride took off when he saw the cops." (I guess that came out after Mark agreed to the ride or when they were in the car.
Mark said, "I thought to myself. If I get killed, Kathryn's gonna kill me."
I asked about his day, he answered, "I did a good deed and I didn't die."
Ok. That sentence begs an explanation.
When I was coming out of the liquor store, the guy in front of me asked for a ride for he and his woman friend." He continued, "Apparantly, their ride took off when he saw the cops." (I guess that came out after Mark agreed to the ride or when they were in the car.
Mark said, "I thought to myself. If I get killed, Kathryn's gonna kill me."
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
This am the twix...
...dragged 56 hot wheels cars out of Alex's room (he and Andrew forgot to lock the door).
...dragged 5 mixed matched cars tracks up from the basement.
...trimmed each other's hair.
...dumped 2 bananas, 3 bowls of mac n cheese, half a loaf of bread, beads, 22 wooden trains, 68 crayons, and all their bedding onto the various floors in the house.
...BEGGED to watch "Scooby Doop" (yes, Ry pronounces it doop) and proceed to ignore it while completing above & below destructiveness and SCREAM when it went off.
...turned on 1 faucet, 14 lights.
...locked 4 doors.
...climbed 1 fridge, 1 oven, 8 cabinets, and 1 couch.
...kicked, hit, pinched, and terrorized each other while ignoring the Doop.
...refused to participate in homework, pudding making (v. surprising), and pudding play.
...refused to change diaps or use potty chair. Need ideas! V. badly.
...screamed in both my ears, hit my cheek, and threw 3 cars at me when the Doop went bye bye.
What was I doing? Trying to resolve for the 4th time the outstanding medical billing errors from December 2008. I was not successful.
...dragged 5 mixed matched cars tracks up from the basement.
...trimmed each other's hair.
...dumped 2 bananas, 3 bowls of mac n cheese, half a loaf of bread, beads, 22 wooden trains, 68 crayons, and all their bedding onto the various floors in the house.
...BEGGED to watch "Scooby Doop" (yes, Ry pronounces it doop) and proceed to ignore it while completing above & below destructiveness and SCREAM when it went off.
...turned on 1 faucet, 14 lights.
...locked 4 doors.
...climbed 1 fridge, 1 oven, 8 cabinets, and 1 couch.
...kicked, hit, pinched, and terrorized each other while ignoring the Doop.
...refused to participate in homework, pudding making (v. surprising), and pudding play.
...refused to change diaps or use potty chair. Need ideas! V. badly.
...screamed in both my ears, hit my cheek, and threw 3 cars at me when the Doop went bye bye.
What was I doing? Trying to resolve for the 4th time the outstanding medical billing errors from December 2008. I was not successful.
Annoyances
I must vent.
I do not like the twix opening the LOCKED pantry door.
I do not like MORE their eating ALL the bread while I'm making their BEGGED for mac n' cheese.
I do not like the twix climbing on the counters and pulling the SORRY game down off the fridge.
I do not like MORE their opening the bottom OVEN and standing on the door to get into the medications. (Since moved)
I do not like the twix taking all their toys out of the basement and hauling them upstairs.
I do not like MORE their using said toys as step stools to get scissors out of the medicine cabinet while I go potty and 'trimming' each others hair. (Also moved)
Tell me, what annoys you?
I do not like the twix opening the LOCKED pantry door.
I do not like MORE their eating ALL the bread while I'm making their BEGGED for mac n' cheese.
I do not like the twix climbing on the counters and pulling the SORRY game down off the fridge.
I do not like MORE their opening the bottom OVEN and standing on the door to get into the medications. (Since moved)
I do not like the twix taking all their toys out of the basement and hauling them upstairs.
I do not like MORE their using said toys as step stools to get scissors out of the medicine cabinet while I go potty and 'trimming' each others hair. (Also moved)
Tell me, what annoys you?
Monday, February 16, 2009
Valentine's Day
Since Valentine's Day fell on Saturday this year, I wanted to try to make it special for the kids.
Andrew and I made jello cupcakes Friday night. Saturday morning, Alex had an early game, so Mark took him. Then we went to Sears to get Mark's new glasses ordered. Then grocery shopping.
That evening Mark made dinner for us, flank steak and mac n' cheese. Very chicklet friendly. We got out a red tablecloth, setup the dining room, placed the kids V-day gifts on their place settings and we were ready to roll...
Sean was very tired, he cried and cried and cried. Andrew opened his dinosaur models book and exclaimed disappointed, "OHHHH! Where's my other presents?" After a stern lecture, he decided his tears were a mistake and we went on with our meal...
Andrew and I made jello cupcakes Friday night. Saturday morning, Alex had an early game, so Mark took him. Then we went to Sears to get Mark's new glasses ordered. Then grocery shopping.
That evening Mark made dinner for us, flank steak and mac n' cheese. Very chicklet friendly. We got out a red tablecloth, setup the dining room, placed the kids V-day gifts on their place settings and we were ready to roll...
Sean was very tired, he cried and cried and cried. Andrew opened his dinosaur models book and exclaimed disappointed, "OHHHH! Where's my other presents?" After a stern lecture, he decided his tears were a mistake and we went on with our meal...
Friday, February 13, 2009
Class party
Alex has very intelligent teachers. All week, the class was told "they might have a class party for Valentine's day." Guess what, to get the party, they had to be good, not normally good, EXTRA good.
Yesterday, Alex bounded in from school, "MOMMY! We get to have our class party! We even get to watch a movie! HOODWINKED! (They happen to get to watch Alex's current favorite?) We voted! But I'm the only one with HOODWINKED! So, I already said I could bring it. Mommy, can I bring it tomorrow?"
Told Mark the story, to which he said, "One of the boys that we took to the game was very interested in it and hadn't seen it. Maybe between the 2 of them..."
And of course, he got to bring the movie. Geesh, I'm not an evil mom....
Yesterday, Alex bounded in from school, "MOMMY! We get to have our class party! We even get to watch a movie! HOODWINKED! (They happen to get to watch Alex's current favorite?) We voted! But I'm the only one with HOODWINKED! So, I already said I could bring it. Mommy, can I bring it tomorrow?"
Told Mark the story, to which he said, "One of the boys that we took to the game was very interested in it and hadn't seen it. Maybe between the 2 of them..."
And of course, he got to bring the movie. Geesh, I'm not an evil mom....
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Current Happenings
I've scheduled Ryan's spina bifida clinic appointment for the same day as Andrew's dermatology appointment -- Fri 3/6. Both are at Primary Children's in Salt Lake. Basically we'll be up there all day long. Poor Seany is going to be bored silly. Ryan's appointment is at 8:30 (we have to leave the house at 6:45 in case of traffic). Andrew's is at 1:30. I have to arrange a mom to watch Alex in case we're not home before him...
I've been trying unsuccessfully to potty train the twix. Anybody train twins? Want to share? They are so not interested. Mark can attest to the fact that the mere suggestion of the word "potty" will send Seany into a temper. He suggested chocolate kisses as he feels mini-M&Ms maybe not so exciting. I really was hoping to get it done before we go to Vegas and before Ryan's appointment so they'd have a better idea of how the sb is affecting his potty parts.
Andrew is learning his words and spelling the titles to his books. He gets lots of letters wrong and always guesses if he's unsure. Yesterday at his preschool Valentine's party, the kids exchanged Valentine's. In Andrew's very LOUD voice, he shared with me, "Mommy, Miss Amy pinched one of my Valentine's instead of letting me give it to her. And she said thank you, but I didn't hear her because I wasn't paying attention. Brant only gave me one Valentine and (yelling really loudly at this point) my GIRLFRIEND GAVE ME A WHOLE BAG OF CANDY for my present. Can I OPEN my present from my GIRLFRIEND?" Brant is Andrew's 'best friend,' basically he's the only boy Andrew's age that we've met... As far as his girl friend goes, I believe that's the little blond that sits right next to him all the time and I believe she gave everyone a 'whole bag of candy.'
Alex is definitely turning into a tween -- are there boy tweens? He is moody, easily offended and often blames me or Andrew for all that is wrong with the world... He desperately wants a Bakugan set (for trading at school, like Pokemon cards, only more expensive as toys) but because of their very nature, we're hesitant to give in. Maybe E. Bunny? Typically, E. Bunny only spends $10 each chicklet, don't think one can do anything Bakugan for that price...
I've been clenching my jaw as I sleep. Apparently the stress of not being around for my dad's surgery and healing (or lack of healing), finances, potty training the twix (in addition to some other things) is getting to me. The dentist has me taking 800 mg 3x a day of ibuprofen every day for a week to get the inflammation down in 2 places where I have some inflammation. He said if I keep it up, the pressure I'm putting on my teeth is going to crack one tooth that has a filling, so unless I want a mouth guard....
Some of the woman here in Paysonia have invited me to a couple things. I'm trying to participate. Last night, it was a late night movie. Today, there was a luncheon at a home, but Ryan's having some potty issues and I wasn't about to show up with a kid in his condition...
One of my resolutions was to participate in the Women's Group at church this year. So far, I haven't. The first month, something went down that afternoon that led to me not driving to Orem (maybe snowing?). This month, no meeting. Definitely, going to try to go next month.
I've been trying unsuccessfully to potty train the twix. Anybody train twins? Want to share? They are so not interested. Mark can attest to the fact that the mere suggestion of the word "potty" will send Seany into a temper. He suggested chocolate kisses as he feels mini-M&Ms maybe not so exciting. I really was hoping to get it done before we go to Vegas and before Ryan's appointment so they'd have a better idea of how the sb is affecting his potty parts.
Andrew is learning his words and spelling the titles to his books. He gets lots of letters wrong and always guesses if he's unsure. Yesterday at his preschool Valentine's party, the kids exchanged Valentine's. In Andrew's very LOUD voice, he shared with me, "Mommy, Miss Amy pinched one of my Valentine's instead of letting me give it to her. And she said thank you, but I didn't hear her because I wasn't paying attention. Brant only gave me one Valentine and (yelling really loudly at this point) my GIRLFRIEND GAVE ME A WHOLE BAG OF CANDY for my present. Can I OPEN my present from my GIRLFRIEND?" Brant is Andrew's 'best friend,' basically he's the only boy Andrew's age that we've met... As far as his girl friend goes, I believe that's the little blond that sits right next to him all the time and I believe she gave everyone a 'whole bag of candy.'
Alex is definitely turning into a tween -- are there boy tweens? He is moody, easily offended and often blames me or Andrew for all that is wrong with the world... He desperately wants a Bakugan set (for trading at school, like Pokemon cards, only more expensive as toys) but because of their very nature, we're hesitant to give in. Maybe E. Bunny? Typically, E. Bunny only spends $10 each chicklet, don't think one can do anything Bakugan for that price...
I've been clenching my jaw as I sleep. Apparently the stress of not being around for my dad's surgery and healing (or lack of healing), finances, potty training the twix (in addition to some other things) is getting to me. The dentist has me taking 800 mg 3x a day of ibuprofen every day for a week to get the inflammation down in 2 places where I have some inflammation. He said if I keep it up, the pressure I'm putting on my teeth is going to crack one tooth that has a filling, so unless I want a mouth guard....
Some of the woman here in Paysonia have invited me to a couple things. I'm trying to participate. Last night, it was a late night movie. Today, there was a luncheon at a home, but Ryan's having some potty issues and I wasn't about to show up with a kid in his condition...
One of my resolutions was to participate in the Women's Group at church this year. So far, I haven't. The first month, something went down that afternoon that led to me not driving to Orem (maybe snowing?). This month, no meeting. Definitely, going to try to go next month.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Blue and Gold Banquet
Apparently, the cub scouts have an annual 'banquet' where the parents bring a pot-luck dinner. We were down for a veggie tray. Alex reminded me everyday we needed to bring the veggie tray. After pricing the veggies and dip, I realized that we would save money by purchasing a premade one in the produce section. Crazy isn't it?
We brought the tray. Alex noticed a stack of trays and said that I brought the wrong item. As I was saying, "You're paper said, veggie tray." Another mom said, "Yes, that's right and whisked it away."
Dinner was sloppy joes, veggies (which all 6 trays were all wiped out), chips, and then rootbeer floats for dessert.
Ryan ate: 25 carrots, 100 chips, and his root beer float.
Sean ate: 15 carrots, 3 tbsp of ranch dip, 100 chips, and his root beer float.
Andrew ate: 4.5 carrots, 1 hamburger bun, 380 chips, and 1.5 rootbeer floats.
Alex ate: 9 carrots, 1 tsp dip, 10 chips, 3 sloppy joes, and his rootbeer float.
Alex earned 2 more belt loops and is on his way to some sports pins. He also got a bag of snickers for showing up in his uniform with his book.
Alex's den preformed jokes. Each boy ran in told his joke and ran out. Alex got lots of laughter, but that was really for his winning smile at the end (he was delighted he made it through stammer free and remembered all the words). The den younger than his preformed the ABCs of America. My favorite 'm,' 4 of them put their faces into a poster of Mt Rushmore and scooting back and forth. Andrew loved 'i,' Indiana Jones!
We brought the tray. Alex noticed a stack of trays and said that I brought the wrong item. As I was saying, "You're paper said, veggie tray." Another mom said, "Yes, that's right and whisked it away."
Dinner was sloppy joes, veggies (which all 6 trays were all wiped out), chips, and then rootbeer floats for dessert.
Ryan ate: 25 carrots, 100 chips, and his root beer float.
Sean ate: 15 carrots, 3 tbsp of ranch dip, 100 chips, and his root beer float.
Andrew ate: 4.5 carrots, 1 hamburger bun, 380 chips, and 1.5 rootbeer floats.
Alex ate: 9 carrots, 1 tsp dip, 10 chips, 3 sloppy joes, and his rootbeer float.
Alex earned 2 more belt loops and is on his way to some sports pins. He also got a bag of snickers for showing up in his uniform with his book.
Alex's den preformed jokes. Each boy ran in told his joke and ran out. Alex got lots of laughter, but that was really for his winning smile at the end (he was delighted he made it through stammer free and remembered all the words). The den younger than his preformed the ABCs of America. My favorite 'm,' 4 of them put their faces into a poster of Mt Rushmore and scooting back and forth. Andrew loved 'i,' Indiana Jones!
A couple of snaps
Ryan wearing suspenders sweats. This is actually a cute outfit, when properly put together. Has a little dalmation sweatshirt that works with the suspenders...
It made me happy to see that Alex and Andrew have a place to play their games.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Supers
Last night, Mark was half watching one of the Spiderman flicks. Seany started stripping his clothes off, announcing, "I want my Super." Ryan followed suit and 2 minutes later we had "SuperSean" and "SuperRy" flying around the house, issuing important sounding orders, Sean, "Hey, Mommy sitsh dow." And Ryan, "No, Ow-x, no play toyshh."
This morning upon returning home from church. The supers returned along with the famous Red Power Ranger Alex and eventually a reluctant Blue Power Ranger Andrew. Upon seeing all his brothers in their SUPER gear, Andrew announced, "But I don't want to be super." Contrary always contray. After witnessing 3 supers delighting in their superness, Andrew changed into his hero costume on his own...
This morning upon returning home from church. The supers returned along with the famous Red Power Ranger Alex and eventually a reluctant Blue Power Ranger Andrew. Upon seeing all his brothers in their SUPER gear, Andrew announced, "But I don't want to be super." Contrary always contray. After witnessing 3 supers delighting in their superness, Andrew changed into his hero costume on his own...
Saturday, February 07, 2009
We have a dining room!
This is our "new" table. We have an actual antique -- this baby was made in the 1890s. The table has a leaf at each end that comes up for when we have guests.
Sean kept saying, "Thank you for my table, Mommy." Then he tried to bring the collander full of grapes over to munch. (Seany in blue, Ryan in orange)
The chairs were custom made 20 or 30 years ago. This is an example of a true find on craigslist, $250 for all of it! Mark loves the price too, he thought it cost $500! Mark looked at me and smiled and said, "Its a dream come true for Mommy. She finally has a dining room." He hit the nail on the head, I'm in love. I wouldn't have necessarily chosen this style but not being a fool, I love it now. Next we need to sell our china closet and get one that matches our new table!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Animal Lover
Despite his tendency to blow up, kill, destroy in nearly every imaginary game he plays, Andrew is a true animal lover. He'd make his Auntie Carolyn proud. Last night on the History Channel, they were taking about RATS. Andrew was all into them, all about the rat, how cute they were, etc. Then I mentioned rats (even little Remi) carry germs and make people sick. "EW. Gross."
"Hey Mark, Andrew wants a pet rat."
"NO! NO, I don't! I want a pet baby doggy. You know a puppy."
"Hey Mark, Andrew wants a pet rat."
"NO! NO, I don't! I want a pet baby doggy. You know a puppy."
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Happy Wednesday
This morning, I did not want to get out bed. My sleepy self was right. I should not have gotten out of bed.
Breakfast for the chicklets was corn flakes. Yes, we eat good here in Utah. Real good. Ryan was T-I-C-K-E-D. Corn flakes are not his idea of de-lish. Andrew ate his up, Alex too. Seany made a bit of progress and Ryan hoped for an early lunch.
After taking Alex to school. I planned on taking a shower (needed one last night, but didn't feel like waiting for my hair to dry, so postponed it) -- BIG MISTAKE! I started the hot water. I put on Little Einsteins. I heard Andrew screaming, really screaming, "MOMMY! MOMMY! SEAN AND RYAN BROKE THE SINK! THERE'S WATER SHOOTING ACROSS THE KITCHEN. HURRY!"
Preparing to enter the shower, I was not clothed. I had to put on clothes as its day time and the neighbors can see a certain distance into our kitchen because we can't drape the slider (thanks to the twix).
There was water everywhere -- on top on the double ovens (clear across the kitchen), all over the island, in the pantry (scooting there from the floor). Basically half the kitchen doesn't need to be mopped.
I discovered they unscrewed the spout part from the hose part. And the hose part is now stuck in the tunnel the spout goes into. Wonderful. I cannot clean any dishes left over from last night or this morning. I don't want to make any lunch because the pan can't be soaked/cleaned/whatever.
I need a long pair of pliers or some other kind of grabby gadget. I think my neighbor can fix this, but he's not home. Just sucks.
Oh, by the way. As Andrew was screaming, trying in someway to help (he was getting kitchen towels out), Sean and Ryan RAN OFF to the front room as if it wouldn't occur to me WHO broke the sink.
Breakfast for the chicklets was corn flakes. Yes, we eat good here in Utah. Real good. Ryan was T-I-C-K-E-D. Corn flakes are not his idea of de-lish. Andrew ate his up, Alex too. Seany made a bit of progress and Ryan hoped for an early lunch.
After taking Alex to school. I planned on taking a shower (needed one last night, but didn't feel like waiting for my hair to dry, so postponed it) -- BIG MISTAKE! I started the hot water. I put on Little Einsteins. I heard Andrew screaming, really screaming, "MOMMY! MOMMY! SEAN AND RYAN BROKE THE SINK! THERE'S WATER SHOOTING ACROSS THE KITCHEN. HURRY!"
Preparing to enter the shower, I was not clothed. I had to put on clothes as its day time and the neighbors can see a certain distance into our kitchen because we can't drape the slider (thanks to the twix).
There was water everywhere -- on top on the double ovens (clear across the kitchen), all over the island, in the pantry (scooting there from the floor). Basically half the kitchen doesn't need to be mopped.
I discovered they unscrewed the spout part from the hose part. And the hose part is now stuck in the tunnel the spout goes into. Wonderful. I cannot clean any dishes left over from last night or this morning. I don't want to make any lunch because the pan can't be soaked/cleaned/whatever.
I need a long pair of pliers or some other kind of grabby gadget. I think my neighbor can fix this, but he's not home. Just sucks.
Oh, by the way. As Andrew was screaming, trying in someway to help (he was getting kitchen towels out), Sean and Ryan RAN OFF to the front room as if it wouldn't occur to me WHO broke the sink.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Quail chicks
I think its hilarious that one of the Google Ads on my blog is for "QUAIL CHICKS." All because the middle chicklet wants a pet quail. I checked it out. They ship 'um to you and 4% more in case the chicks die. What do ya get if you order 1 chick? -- I'm betting its a tail feather.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Poem
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love you, Mark!
The very thought of you,
Makes me want to park!
I entered a blog giveaway for Valentine's Day. You're supposed to fill in the blanks with your love and a rhyme. What cha think of mine? Leave yours in the comments!
I love you, Mark!
The very thought of you,
Makes me want to park!
I entered a blog giveaway for Valentine's Day. You're supposed to fill in the blanks with your love and a rhyme. What cha think of mine? Leave yours in the comments!
Friday Night Jazz Game
For Alex's birthday, a month ago, he was supposed to go to the Jazz game with some friends. Well, it snowed so much that day that Mark refused to drive the boys to SLC (200 accidents on the freeway). We rescheduled it for Friday night.
All 3 friends were given cash to get a souvenir or snack. Alex brought his wallet and got noise sticks (3 feet long and you bang 'um together). As they were walking to the car, Alex used this sticks to direct traffic and his friends to the car.
All 3 friends were given cash to get a souvenir or snack. Alex brought his wallet and got noise sticks (3 feet long and you bang 'um together). As they were walking to the car, Alex used this sticks to direct traffic and his friends to the car.
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