You read right, I got a job! It came about suddenly so it's been a whirlwind but I'm excited. Considering the economic world we are living in any income opportunity is a blessing. I will be helping to test and implement payroll and HR software for a company in Houston, TX. Yup....Houston, TX...I will be traveling! I will be commuting each week leaving on Monday mornings and coming home on Thursday nights, recoup and repeat. I will also be traveling by myself so that will be something to overcome. As Rob says I am going to have to "man up" a bit for this. It isn't forever, only for a few months but it is truly a great opportunity and a blessing that it came along. Thank you Sarah for the AMAZING opportunity.
I was planning on starting the job mid to late February, however on Monday Sarah called and said was a change and they needed me there Monday, as in this Monday! So I got my plane tickets set, she handled the hotel rooms, cars all set up and we're putting plans together to get ready to go! Thanks to some great friends things are coming together very well. Kendall is very excited that she is going to get play time with Sadie (Thanks Sarah....this story is getting confusing with the Sarah's!) and some extra time at school which she has been begging for. Rob and I are blessed with so many friends and family that have offered to help if need be, it has been overwhelming to say the least. You guys all know who you are and you are all loved and appreciated very much, Thank You from the bottom of my heart!
This is going to be a short weekend because of this. I will be heading over to Detroit on Sunday so that I can travel with Sarah for the first day of work. That will do a ton to ease the nerves:) Of course though I will have my laptop and my crackberry so I'll still be all set up online! I'm sure after the first week or two things will be a lot less overwhelming.....I hope!!!!!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The New Danger In Baked Goods
Last week was report card week for Cole. He of course did wonderful but there were a couple of grades on there that I had questions about so I sent a note to school. On Monday Mrs. Vruggink called me, she always has great things to say about Cole and he loves having her for a teacher. We talked for a few minutes about Cole's grades and all was well. She then let me know that Cole has had a few ants in his pants these days. Seems that some of the boys in his class have behavioral problems and Cole has become friends with them. Their behavior is possibly rubbing off on him and that is completely unacceptable to me. He hasn't gotten any check marks in class, but has been getting close so I had a nice little talk with him when he got home on Monday. I let him know that he was not in trouble but that he has to correct his behavior or he will be. He understood what he had been doing wrong, apologized and said he would be better. When he got home from school on Tuesday I was eager to praise him (assuming he had been better) for improved behavior. So I asked how was school and if he got any check marks and I got a blank stare for a response. I was in complete shock, he has never had a check before and I had JUST talked to him the night before this was not the answer I was expecting. I shook off the stunned expression and told him we were going to have a talk because I was very disappointed.
Rob and I asked Cole to please tell us what happened at school that day. He of course he had several comical excuses. First was he doesn't know why he got the check...then it was someone else's fault....then it was "I was just doing something and she saw me!" as if it wasn't his fault she decided to turn around and see him at that moment! After a WHOLE LOT of fibbing he fessed up that it was during class time and he was supposed to be working on time problems, that was all we could get out of him. He refused to tell us the rest of the story because he was sobbing saying it was "too bad" and we were going to be really mad at him. He could not bring himself to tell us what he had done. We asked him to go to his room until he could tell us what had happened, reminding him that we would call his teacher if need be and that would be a lot worse for him. He came back several times, each time with more detail but never telling us the whole story. My mind was racing!!! What could he have possibly done that would be that bad? I was getting a bit nervous. Finally he came back again and through sobbing tears he told us that he was working on his time sheet and he noticed cupcakes sitting on the table. He said looking at the cupcakes "made my hungry start" so I got up JUST to look at them. When he did that another boy pulled on his shirt which must have made Cole say something catching his teachers attention, thereby busting him. That's right my little pork chop got his first disciplinary "check mark" because he couldn't resist a cupcake!!!! He has now been nicknamed.....cupcake!
As soon as he spit out what he had done he found himself instantly relieved of fear because Rob and I both burst out laughing!!! I yelled out "You stole a cupcake????" "No, mom" he said "I was just looking at it but I was REALLY hungry". I thought I was going to fall over I was laughing so hard. He was off the hook for the most part at that point. He still got another talk about how to behave at school and the importance of listening to the teacher and doing what he is told. He also lost Wii privileges for the rest of the week and has had to spend a lot more time reading than usual but he's taken all of that very well. That's my boy, unable to resist baked goods, just like his momma:) Can you even believe that!!!!
That is the comic relief for today....lots more to come soon, but I didn't want to make this post into a book!
Rob and I asked Cole to please tell us what happened at school that day. He of course he had several comical excuses. First was he doesn't know why he got the check...then it was someone else's fault....then it was "I was just doing something and she saw me!" as if it wasn't his fault she decided to turn around and see him at that moment! After a WHOLE LOT of fibbing he fessed up that it was during class time and he was supposed to be working on time problems, that was all we could get out of him. He refused to tell us the rest of the story because he was sobbing saying it was "too bad" and we were going to be really mad at him. He could not bring himself to tell us what he had done. We asked him to go to his room until he could tell us what had happened, reminding him that we would call his teacher if need be and that would be a lot worse for him. He came back several times, each time with more detail but never telling us the whole story. My mind was racing!!! What could he have possibly done that would be that bad? I was getting a bit nervous. Finally he came back again and through sobbing tears he told us that he was working on his time sheet and he noticed cupcakes sitting on the table. He said looking at the cupcakes "made my hungry start" so I got up JUST to look at them. When he did that another boy pulled on his shirt which must have made Cole say something catching his teachers attention, thereby busting him. That's right my little pork chop got his first disciplinary "check mark" because he couldn't resist a cupcake!!!! He has now been nicknamed.....cupcake!
As soon as he spit out what he had done he found himself instantly relieved of fear because Rob and I both burst out laughing!!! I yelled out "You stole a cupcake????" "No, mom" he said "I was just looking at it but I was REALLY hungry". I thought I was going to fall over I was laughing so hard. He was off the hook for the most part at that point. He still got another talk about how to behave at school and the importance of listening to the teacher and doing what he is told. He also lost Wii privileges for the rest of the week and has had to spend a lot more time reading than usual but he's taken all of that very well. That's my boy, unable to resist baked goods, just like his momma:) Can you even believe that!!!!
That is the comic relief for today....lots more to come soon, but I didn't want to make this post into a book!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Feeling Inspired
It's one of those days I love. A day where I realize how blessed I am to have so much love in my life. I was catching up on some blog reading this weekend and I was inspired by Lynette's recent post, thanks for that Lynette! After reading it I started thinking about the people in my life that I am so blessed to have. It's sometimes hard for me to remember all the positive things in my life during the winter. It is so blah and gray outside ALL THE TIME that I get into a pretty blah and gray mood. Not today, the sun is shining (for now) and the sky is blue and I am determined to have a good week. When I began to think about my blessings I was overwhelmed!
I have the most amazing husband that any woman could ever hope to have. He always puts me and the kids first, he provides us with a beautiful, warm home, food to eat, cars to drive. But, all of that is the least of what he does, he provides us with hugs and kisses every day. Every morning when we wake up and every night before we go to bed, regardless of what the day held for us, we give each other a kiss and say I love you. He provides us with warmth and encouragement, he makes me laugh all the time and he holds me when I cry. He is more than I ever thought was possible in a husband and I will love him forever.
I have three of the most amazing kids in the world. Of course they give me fits on a daily basis, but the hugs and kisses in the morning, cuddling up on the couch and all the "I love you mom's" outweigh those fits a billion to one. Looking into their rooms at night when they are sleeping so peacefully or catching a glimpse of them when they don't know you're there melts your heart. I have a daughter who thinks I'm a total dork, but confides in me all the time. I love that about her, even when she's telling me about the random Grand Rapids boys that were following her and her friend around at Craig's Cruisers! (OK, I am SOOO not ready for that!) But she tells me, she tells me when things upset her and when she's excited. Pre-teen hormones or not I think we have a great relationship and I know that will grow as she does. I have a son who doesn't yet think I'm a dork and loves when I come to school or pick him up from school. He loves to sit and snuggle with me and he loves to pick on me too. He's honest and sincere and kind and generous and totally spoiled rotten. His future wife is going to have some major issues with me, but that's OK. He's my baby boy and I love him to pieces. Then there's princess Kendall, what is not to love about this child. Yes, she has fits, screams and can be just as difficult and naughty as the other two, if not more. But there's still an innocence about here. She sincerely believes she is going to be a princess when she grows up and is determined that her daddy is her prince. Just the other day she cried because Cole told her that mommy and daddy were going to be married forever and she was devastated because she wants to marry daddy. I hope that she finds a man as amazing as her daddy, there is nothing better I could wish for her. She loves to dance and play with her princess dolls and has an amazing imagination. She is a total snuggle bug, she showers me with kisses and hugs every day and she says I am her best friend. I can't imagine life without any of them.
Beyond the confines of my home I continue to be blessed. I have the most amazing friends that anyone could ask for. I take a lot of heat for my addiction to Facebook and it seems absolutely ridiculous to say that such a thing could be a blessing, but in my life it has been. I'm sure I could stand to cut down my Facebook time, however between that and this blog the relationships that have been formed and strengthened are countless. I have friends that have been friends for a long time, but when you have kids and a family to care for seeing each other and keeping up gets tough, those bonds are not necessarily broken but their strength is tested. Through this silly flashing box I not only am able to keep up with what is happening in their lives but communicate on a daily basis. Our friendships have been renewed and are probably stronger than they ever were. We have play dates with the kids and play dates with the grown ups and we always have a great time! I have developed NEW friendships too and I love that!!! Over the past year I have met so many amazing women that have inspired me and blessed my family and my life, there are no words to express how thankful I am for all of you. I hope you all know you are loved and appreciated and I thank you all for being a part of my life.
It is my goal to think about these things daily. To remember all the amazing gifts that God has given me, especially in the hard or frustrating times! I have lots of exciting things planned for this week! I have a playroom to clean, floors to scrub, vacuuming (multiple times thanks to the dog, but you have to love the big fuzzy monster). I have bathrooms to clean, tons of laundry to do, and I can't forget the grocery shopping. We also have play dates to go to, basketball practices and games. And through it all I am going to remember to thank God that I have a warm house to clean, that I have beautiful kids to mess it up, that I have a husband to love who provides me with unconditional love. I will be thankful for money to buy groceries to feed my family, especially in these times, and even when vacuuming I will be thankful for the fuzzy creatures that run around the house providing tons of entertainment and lots of love. I will be thankful for the friends I will see and the family that I have knowing that whenever I need them, for help, to laugh or share what's going on in life they are only a short drive, phone call or IM away.
I have the most amazing husband that any woman could ever hope to have. He always puts me and the kids first, he provides us with a beautiful, warm home, food to eat, cars to drive. But, all of that is the least of what he does, he provides us with hugs and kisses every day. Every morning when we wake up and every night before we go to bed, regardless of what the day held for us, we give each other a kiss and say I love you. He provides us with warmth and encouragement, he makes me laugh all the time and he holds me when I cry. He is more than I ever thought was possible in a husband and I will love him forever.
I have three of the most amazing kids in the world. Of course they give me fits on a daily basis, but the hugs and kisses in the morning, cuddling up on the couch and all the "I love you mom's" outweigh those fits a billion to one. Looking into their rooms at night when they are sleeping so peacefully or catching a glimpse of them when they don't know you're there melts your heart. I have a daughter who thinks I'm a total dork, but confides in me all the time. I love that about her, even when she's telling me about the random Grand Rapids boys that were following her and her friend around at Craig's Cruisers! (OK, I am SOOO not ready for that!) But she tells me, she tells me when things upset her and when she's excited. Pre-teen hormones or not I think we have a great relationship and I know that will grow as she does. I have a son who doesn't yet think I'm a dork and loves when I come to school or pick him up from school. He loves to sit and snuggle with me and he loves to pick on me too. He's honest and sincere and kind and generous and totally spoiled rotten. His future wife is going to have some major issues with me, but that's OK. He's my baby boy and I love him to pieces. Then there's princess Kendall, what is not to love about this child. Yes, she has fits, screams and can be just as difficult and naughty as the other two, if not more. But there's still an innocence about here. She sincerely believes she is going to be a princess when she grows up and is determined that her daddy is her prince. Just the other day she cried because Cole told her that mommy and daddy were going to be married forever and she was devastated because she wants to marry daddy. I hope that she finds a man as amazing as her daddy, there is nothing better I could wish for her. She loves to dance and play with her princess dolls and has an amazing imagination. She is a total snuggle bug, she showers me with kisses and hugs every day and she says I am her best friend. I can't imagine life without any of them.
Beyond the confines of my home I continue to be blessed. I have the most amazing friends that anyone could ask for. I take a lot of heat for my addiction to Facebook and it seems absolutely ridiculous to say that such a thing could be a blessing, but in my life it has been. I'm sure I could stand to cut down my Facebook time, however between that and this blog the relationships that have been formed and strengthened are countless. I have friends that have been friends for a long time, but when you have kids and a family to care for seeing each other and keeping up gets tough, those bonds are not necessarily broken but their strength is tested. Through this silly flashing box I not only am able to keep up with what is happening in their lives but communicate on a daily basis. Our friendships have been renewed and are probably stronger than they ever were. We have play dates with the kids and play dates with the grown ups and we always have a great time! I have developed NEW friendships too and I love that!!! Over the past year I have met so many amazing women that have inspired me and blessed my family and my life, there are no words to express how thankful I am for all of you. I hope you all know you are loved and appreciated and I thank you all for being a part of my life.
It is my goal to think about these things daily. To remember all the amazing gifts that God has given me, especially in the hard or frustrating times! I have lots of exciting things planned for this week! I have a playroom to clean, floors to scrub, vacuuming (multiple times thanks to the dog, but you have to love the big fuzzy monster). I have bathrooms to clean, tons of laundry to do, and I can't forget the grocery shopping. We also have play dates to go to, basketball practices and games. And through it all I am going to remember to thank God that I have a warm house to clean, that I have beautiful kids to mess it up, that I have a husband to love who provides me with unconditional love. I will be thankful for money to buy groceries to feed my family, especially in these times, and even when vacuuming I will be thankful for the fuzzy creatures that run around the house providing tons of entertainment and lots of love. I will be thankful for the friends I will see and the family that I have knowing that whenever I need them, for help, to laugh or share what's going on in life they are only a short drive, phone call or IM away.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Long Time No Blog
I really don't know how my obsession has become so neglected! I really enjoy blogging but I seem to spend all my time on Facebook these days. I am going to try to correct that:)
As usual there has been a lot going on in the past few weeks. Cameron began her first season of basketball and is having a really good time with that. This Saturday was her first "real" game. They were supposed to have one last week but the schedule was all messed up so they just ended up goofing around. I have to say this first year is very frustrating to watch. They don't play positions, they really don't even know the rules or the fundamentals of the game. I have to say watching this is as painful as watching that first year of tball and that is saying a lot! The girls did win yesterday so that was good news. We also found out this week that Cameron made the spring club soccer team she tried out for. That is very exciting for her and means another busy season for us. I'm ok with that kind of busy though, I love watching the kids play sports.
Cole got his first report card as a first grader this week and he did excellent! All good grades and I am very proud of him. I had to laugh though because they gave him a 3 (that is the best grade) for organizational skills! That boy does not posses ANY organizational skills. It amazes me that he can be so responsible and courteous and organized at school, his teachers love him and of course so do I. He definitely checks those skills at the door when he comes home and drops his backpack, lunchbox, boots, coat and whatever else right where he stands. I then clean out his lump of a backpack and all the wrappers and crumbs and everything else scattered inside. Not to mention the multiple pairs of gloves he has lost over the winter so far. All of this said I think that his teacher HAD to be very generous with that grade.
Kendall is still doing well and loving dance class. She loves school and is doing well. Her little personality develops more and more every day, it's such a blessing to be able to watch it happen.
Rob spent the week in North Carolina this week. Poor guy, you go to NC and you assume it is going to be nice and warm but not when he goes it snows! He was quite entertained by their failure to function down there when they see the white stuff. Everything shut down, even the fast food restaurants. The best part though was that people were parked on the sides of the highway and in the median in order to sled down the sides of the overpasses! Now that is hilarious!!!
Me, well I have been up to all of the above. Not much to report yet but when there is I'll let you know. No pics for the week either, I tell ya, bad blogger! I'll do better in the future:) Happy Sunday everyone.
As usual there has been a lot going on in the past few weeks. Cameron began her first season of basketball and is having a really good time with that. This Saturday was her first "real" game. They were supposed to have one last week but the schedule was all messed up so they just ended up goofing around. I have to say this first year is very frustrating to watch. They don't play positions, they really don't even know the rules or the fundamentals of the game. I have to say watching this is as painful as watching that first year of tball and that is saying a lot! The girls did win yesterday so that was good news. We also found out this week that Cameron made the spring club soccer team she tried out for. That is very exciting for her and means another busy season for us. I'm ok with that kind of busy though, I love watching the kids play sports.
Cole got his first report card as a first grader this week and he did excellent! All good grades and I am very proud of him. I had to laugh though because they gave him a 3 (that is the best grade) for organizational skills! That boy does not posses ANY organizational skills. It amazes me that he can be so responsible and courteous and organized at school, his teachers love him and of course so do I. He definitely checks those skills at the door when he comes home and drops his backpack, lunchbox, boots, coat and whatever else right where he stands. I then clean out his lump of a backpack and all the wrappers and crumbs and everything else scattered inside. Not to mention the multiple pairs of gloves he has lost over the winter so far. All of this said I think that his teacher HAD to be very generous with that grade.
Kendall is still doing well and loving dance class. She loves school and is doing well. Her little personality develops more and more every day, it's such a blessing to be able to watch it happen.
Rob spent the week in North Carolina this week. Poor guy, you go to NC and you assume it is going to be nice and warm but not when he goes it snows! He was quite entertained by their failure to function down there when they see the white stuff. Everything shut down, even the fast food restaurants. The best part though was that people were parked on the sides of the highway and in the median in order to sled down the sides of the overpasses! Now that is hilarious!!!
Me, well I have been up to all of the above. Not much to report yet but when there is I'll let you know. No pics for the week either, I tell ya, bad blogger! I'll do better in the future:) Happy Sunday everyone.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Weeks Gone By In A Flash
I have a hard time believing that I haven't posted since December 21st. In a way that feels like forever ago and yesterday all at the same time. The last few weeks have obviously been very eventful. A quick recap is in order or you'll be reading for days!
Christmas eve was wonderful as always. The business of the Christmas season can really start to get to me. There so much that HAS to be done and always so little time to do it in. Shopping aside, there is all the wrapping, school events, recitals, decorating, family parties and family time. It just seems impossible to do it all in the one month span between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But once Christmas eve comes it's all worth it. I spent the morning making cookies with the kids. They had to help of course, they were Santa's cookies! I think the clean up from that took longer than the making of the cookies but it was so fun and totally worth it. We always spend Christmas eve over at Rob's parents with the family. The kids have such a great time playing with their cousins, we have great food and great wine and then top it all off with a gift exchange. We tracked Santa and found he was getting close so we hurried home, put out cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer and then off to bed.
Christmas morning was one of the best yet. The kids are at such great ages and get really excited to see what Santa brought. They actually slept in too! Cameron got sick of waiting and woke Cole up about 8:15 and he of course sprinted downstairs to see what Santa brought. Cameron quick called him back up to get the rest of us up. He did catch a glimpse though so as he was waking us all he was bouncing around with the biggest smile on his face begging us to hurry. Waking Lovie was funny as well! She doesn't like being woken up and it isn't usually a very pleasant experience. All Cole had to say was "Lovie, it's Christmas" and her little eyes popped open and a big smile came on her face. Once daddy got the video camera set up the kids raced downstairs and the fun began. My only partial regret is that although I videotaped the whole morning, Rob was helping the kids so I didn't get still pics to post. I'm going to have to work on pulling stills from the video. Santa brought Wii Fit, Guitar Hero world tour and a Wii princess game. All the kids were thrilled with all their presents, it was a great morning. After our morning at home we went to my parents house to celebrate with them. Again great times, kids played, great food and just some good ole' family time.
Fast forward to New Years Eve and more fun times. We spent New Years with great friends and had great times. Ryan and Sarah hosted this years party with an 70's and 80's theme. Everyone dressed in costume and there were definitely some good ones! If you want to see pics from the evening click HERE. Great times with great friends, thanks Ryan and Sarah for a GREAT start to the new year, you guys are the best!
Now it's already January 3rd, school starts back up on Monday and it barely feels like we had a break. I really enjoy vacations and time with no schedule, sleeping in and taking it easy, I'm sad that's all coming to an end. But I am sure there will be plenty of relief to have the kids back in school and have a quiet house once in a while too. Next stop spring break and hopefully WARM weather. I am already tired of the cold, I don't know exactly why we live in Michigan? The weather in North or South Carolina would be so much nicer, Right Sarah?
I hope you all have had a wonderful start to 2009!
Christmas eve was wonderful as always. The business of the Christmas season can really start to get to me. There so much that HAS to be done and always so little time to do it in. Shopping aside, there is all the wrapping, school events, recitals, decorating, family parties and family time. It just seems impossible to do it all in the one month span between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But once Christmas eve comes it's all worth it. I spent the morning making cookies with the kids. They had to help of course, they were Santa's cookies! I think the clean up from that took longer than the making of the cookies but it was so fun and totally worth it. We always spend Christmas eve over at Rob's parents with the family. The kids have such a great time playing with their cousins, we have great food and great wine and then top it all off with a gift exchange. We tracked Santa and found he was getting close so we hurried home, put out cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer and then off to bed.
Christmas morning was one of the best yet. The kids are at such great ages and get really excited to see what Santa brought. They actually slept in too! Cameron got sick of waiting and woke Cole up about 8:15 and he of course sprinted downstairs to see what Santa brought. Cameron quick called him back up to get the rest of us up. He did catch a glimpse though so as he was waking us all he was bouncing around with the biggest smile on his face begging us to hurry. Waking Lovie was funny as well! She doesn't like being woken up and it isn't usually a very pleasant experience. All Cole had to say was "Lovie, it's Christmas" and her little eyes popped open and a big smile came on her face. Once daddy got the video camera set up the kids raced downstairs and the fun began. My only partial regret is that although I videotaped the whole morning, Rob was helping the kids so I didn't get still pics to post. I'm going to have to work on pulling stills from the video. Santa brought Wii Fit, Guitar Hero world tour and a Wii princess game. All the kids were thrilled with all their presents, it was a great morning. After our morning at home we went to my parents house to celebrate with them. Again great times, kids played, great food and just some good ole' family time.
Fast forward to New Years Eve and more fun times. We spent New Years with great friends and had great times. Ryan and Sarah hosted this years party with an 70's and 80's theme. Everyone dressed in costume and there were definitely some good ones! If you want to see pics from the evening click HERE. Great times with great friends, thanks Ryan and Sarah for a GREAT start to the new year, you guys are the best!
Now it's already January 3rd, school starts back up on Monday and it barely feels like we had a break. I really enjoy vacations and time with no schedule, sleeping in and taking it easy, I'm sad that's all coming to an end. But I am sure there will be plenty of relief to have the kids back in school and have a quiet house once in a while too. Next stop spring break and hopefully WARM weather. I am already tired of the cold, I don't know exactly why we live in Michigan? The weather in North or South Carolina would be so much nicer, Right Sarah?
I hope you all have had a wonderful start to 2009!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
A Lovie Kind Of Week
We had a great week, it was all Lovie all the time starting last Sunday. Kendall's birthday fell during the week so on Sunday we had her birthday party. She absolutely loved her party, the fact that everyone was here for HER and she got lots of presents and a Barbie cake was her idea of perfection. She got lots of great presents: princess barbies, dress up clothes, magic paint, a Wii game, little pets and plenty more. She was such a little ham!
Our little princess LOVED her Barbie cake!
Loving all her presents.
A nightgown fit for a princess.
Monday was Kendall's pre-school Christmas program. I was very nervous how she would do. This was her first time going up in front of a lot of people and I was worried that she wouldn't cooperate. Cameron always hated that kind of stuff and would stand up front completely absent of expression. Kendall, we discovered, is her father's child and completely loved being in front of people! She was so cute, she got up on stage and smiled and looked around until she found us and waved. She sang nice and loud and did all her motions, she was right at home up on that stage. We were so proud of her. Here's some pics, I'm not really sure why they didn't turn out well, low lighting and too far away for the flash I guess.
Just a cute little lovie face:)
Thursday was Kendall's actual birthday. My baby girl turned 4 and it's killing me. I can't believe how big she is getting, so smart and full of personality! She had a great school day planned too. They got to wear their pj's to school and bring a favorite blanket or teddy bear, and they were having a bean bag movie day. Kendall has her blanket which she cutely named "teensy one" and the was thrilled that she got to take it to school. She got to wear her beautiful new princess night gown and take cupcakes for her class. Unfortunately the school called about an hour later and said she was throwing up and I had to come get her. She was miserable, no idea where that came from but she came home and slept the rest of the afternoon. When she woke up she insisted that she was well enough to go to dance rehearsal, think she's a little OCD? So I took her but made sure to keep her away from all the kids. It was good for her to know what to expect on Saturday at the recital.
Friday was another fun day. Despite the nasty storm that blasted us early in the day we were able to make it out to my Aunt and Uncle's house for a Stanton family Christmas party. The kids had a blast playing with all their cousins and we had fun catching up with everyone. Every year gets so much easier to go to these things, the kids are getting so much bigger and they require a lot less work. This of course makes the parties much more enjoyable for us. We got home really late from that party so the kids were already crashed, a great end to the day.
Saturday, again very busy! Cameron had basketball in the morning and after that we went to Rob's family Christmas party. Again lots of fun and the kids were having a great time. I think they got a little too much play time because they were good and exhausted by the time we left there and our day was not done yet! Saturday evening was Kendall's first dance recital!!! I have to say it was a bit of a pain to begin with, everything was screwed up. The people from the school forgot to come and open the building so everything ran WAY late. They finally got there to open the building at about 6, the program was supposed to start at 6:30. I guess if you have done this recital before you knew how it would work and what to expect, however this was our first time and we were very frustrated. There were a ton of people, a $5 per person admission charge (which I didn't know) and complete chaos. It baffles me that I had to PAY to see my daughter in a dance recital, that just doesn't seem right. Eventually things settled down though and the recital began. Kendall had quite the audience there to see her! We had 18 of us, my family, Rob's family and the Carlson family all came to see her perform and it was SO cute! Again not a bit of stage fright, she was the second one to march out on stage smiling brightly and scanning the crowd for us. She found us and we waved and she yells out "there's my friends" in her little tiny voice! She was thrilled and performed like a little star. After she did her bows and was walking off stage she waved to us all and said goodbye, such a little doll! I have to say her love of attention and being in front of people has me a little nervous! As if I didn't already know she was going to be all diva and a total hand full, now we've got a performer too. This combo totally spells cheerleader, UGH!!! She was thrilled though and I love to see that smile on her face.
Backstage, ready for the recital.
Prancing out onto stage (shes on the right) checking out the crowd.
Ready to begin. (second from left again)
Dancing her little heart out.
Big finish! The curtsey!
Just a fun pic we took on Saturday morning. Doesn't he look thrilled?
Today we are chilling out for a bit. This storm coming through is a nasty one and I am not going out in it. The wind is blowing so hard that the trees in the woods behind our house look like they are going to blow over. This afternoon we are having a Christmas party with the good friends so the kids get to exchange their gifts with each other and we get to have some fun. We are making tons of great food too: salmon, steaks, chicken for the little one, potatoes and of course dessert! YUMMY! It's going to be another fun night before a fun week!
The coming week is going to be another busy one but all good stuff. Cameron has a soccer tournament tomorrow, Tuesday will be a much needed day off so we can finish up any last minute odds and ends and then it's Christmas Eve already! All good fun stuff.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Our little princess LOVED her Barbie cake!
Loving all her presents.
A nightgown fit for a princess.
Monday was Kendall's pre-school Christmas program. I was very nervous how she would do. This was her first time going up in front of a lot of people and I was worried that she wouldn't cooperate. Cameron always hated that kind of stuff and would stand up front completely absent of expression. Kendall, we discovered, is her father's child and completely loved being in front of people! She was so cute, she got up on stage and smiled and looked around until she found us and waved. She sang nice and loud and did all her motions, she was right at home up on that stage. We were so proud of her. Here's some pics, I'm not really sure why they didn't turn out well, low lighting and too far away for the flash I guess.
Just a cute little lovie face:)Thursday was Kendall's actual birthday. My baby girl turned 4 and it's killing me. I can't believe how big she is getting, so smart and full of personality! She had a great school day planned too. They got to wear their pj's to school and bring a favorite blanket or teddy bear, and they were having a bean bag movie day. Kendall has her blanket which she cutely named "teensy one" and the was thrilled that she got to take it to school. She got to wear her beautiful new princess night gown and take cupcakes for her class. Unfortunately the school called about an hour later and said she was throwing up and I had to come get her. She was miserable, no idea where that came from but she came home and slept the rest of the afternoon. When she woke up she insisted that she was well enough to go to dance rehearsal, think she's a little OCD? So I took her but made sure to keep her away from all the kids. It was good for her to know what to expect on Saturday at the recital.
Friday was another fun day. Despite the nasty storm that blasted us early in the day we were able to make it out to my Aunt and Uncle's house for a Stanton family Christmas party. The kids had a blast playing with all their cousins and we had fun catching up with everyone. Every year gets so much easier to go to these things, the kids are getting so much bigger and they require a lot less work. This of course makes the parties much more enjoyable for us. We got home really late from that party so the kids were already crashed, a great end to the day.
Saturday, again very busy! Cameron had basketball in the morning and after that we went to Rob's family Christmas party. Again lots of fun and the kids were having a great time. I think they got a little too much play time because they were good and exhausted by the time we left there and our day was not done yet! Saturday evening was Kendall's first dance recital!!! I have to say it was a bit of a pain to begin with, everything was screwed up. The people from the school forgot to come and open the building so everything ran WAY late. They finally got there to open the building at about 6, the program was supposed to start at 6:30. I guess if you have done this recital before you knew how it would work and what to expect, however this was our first time and we were very frustrated. There were a ton of people, a $5 per person admission charge (which I didn't know) and complete chaos. It baffles me that I had to PAY to see my daughter in a dance recital, that just doesn't seem right. Eventually things settled down though and the recital began. Kendall had quite the audience there to see her! We had 18 of us, my family, Rob's family and the Carlson family all came to see her perform and it was SO cute! Again not a bit of stage fright, she was the second one to march out on stage smiling brightly and scanning the crowd for us. She found us and we waved and she yells out "there's my friends" in her little tiny voice! She was thrilled and performed like a little star. After she did her bows and was walking off stage she waved to us all and said goodbye, such a little doll! I have to say her love of attention and being in front of people has me a little nervous! As if I didn't already know she was going to be all diva and a total hand full, now we've got a performer too. This combo totally spells cheerleader, UGH!!! She was thrilled though and I love to see that smile on her face.
Backstage, ready for the recital.
Prancing out onto stage (shes on the right) checking out the crowd.
Ready to begin. (second from left again)
Dancing her little heart out.
Big finish! The curtsey!
Just a fun pic we took on Saturday morning. Doesn't he look thrilled?Today we are chilling out for a bit. This storm coming through is a nasty one and I am not going out in it. The wind is blowing so hard that the trees in the woods behind our house look like they are going to blow over. This afternoon we are having a Christmas party with the good friends so the kids get to exchange their gifts with each other and we get to have some fun. We are making tons of great food too: salmon, steaks, chicken for the little one, potatoes and of course dessert! YUMMY! It's going to be another fun night before a fun week!
The coming week is going to be another busy one but all good stuff. Cameron has a soccer tournament tomorrow, Tuesday will be a much needed day off so we can finish up any last minute odds and ends and then it's Christmas Eve already! All good fun stuff.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
STOP The Insanity, Please!!!
At a moment where my kids are COMPLETELY driving me crazy I thought I would blog about their good qualities. Hopefully it will save me from losing my mind or save them from being banished to their rooms for the rest of the night.
Kendall has the loudest, highest pitch scream of any child I know, and she loves to use it! Lord help anyone in range if she gets mad and they are making her a lot tonight! She is doing better today, this morning was rough, tummy still not well. She is such a trooper though, gol I lover her and her little lovie-ism's! She comes running to the nearest bathroom and in the most sincere voice say "oh mommy I'm so sorry I didn't make it, but I really tried"! I have done lots of loads of Lovie panties the last couple of days but all of that seems to be over now. She played with some friends this afternoon (and yes, her mom was aware of the poo issues she just got over) and she had a great time. While she was there I got so final items for Christmas and some errands done. It was very nice to be able to do all of that by myself!
Cole is being Cole tonight. Totally picking fights with the girls and being a big ole bully. I think he's overtired from being up late last night and most of the week. I love the little guy so much but man alive I would like to bean him upside the head some days. I try to have some sympathy for the fact that he is the only male child in the house and when he wants to wrestle and get out some of his testosterone-al energy the girls end up getting mad or hurt. Either way a fight erupts which gets everyone in some hot water. So what great quality can I brag about to keep my boy out of hot water tonight? Well he's awful cute and he's such a love when he wakes up in the morning. He loves to cuddle with me, really just trying to get some extra z's, and he always gives me hugs and tells me he loves me. He is such a sweet little boy, at least to his mommy, and at the same time he is turning into a little man. He usually uses his manners and even though he's the first to give his little sister a hard time, heaven help anyone else who tries! He's a very protective, loving brother and I love that.
Cameron, she's being the biggest stinker of all tonight, full of pre-teen attitude AND tears. Lord, I don't remember crying as much as this child does when I was her age. I don't doubt that I did, but I definitely do not remember it. She is all too cool to play with her little sister, and her little brother gets treated like he carries the West Nile Virus or something. She couldn't possibly play a game with them or even pretend to like them. If you dare to say something to her be prepared for the waterworks and "OH MY GOSH, What did I do?" I swear if I hear that again I just may launch her out of the house myself. On the other hand though we had her first band concert last night and she did awesome. She even had a speaking part, and if you know Cameron and her stage fright issues you know how huge of a deal that is! She spoke so well publicly I was completely impressed and she played her clarinet well too! When I envisioned what the band concert was going to sound like, here's what I thought: A group of 60 6th graders with all different types of instruments who have been playing said instruments for approximately 3 months= migraine! I was pleasantly surprised though, they sounded great, no major squeaking at all! AND Cameron's report card arrived today. I was very pleased but not surprised, she got all A's. She is a little peeved at a couple of the A- grades and I love that. They are great grades and I am so proud of her for getting them, but I love her competitiveness and desire to do better. She can do anything she puts her mind to, this child is going to do great things! I am so proud of her.
Ok, all better now??? Not really, they're still fighting, but it certainly helps to focus on the positive traits of these 3 extremely loud, beautiful children. 2 more hours and it's bedtime! It helps to focus on that too:)
Kendall has the loudest, highest pitch scream of any child I know, and she loves to use it! Lord help anyone in range if she gets mad and they are making her a lot tonight! She is doing better today, this morning was rough, tummy still not well. She is such a trooper though, gol I lover her and her little lovie-ism's! She comes running to the nearest bathroom and in the most sincere voice say "oh mommy I'm so sorry I didn't make it, but I really tried"! I have done lots of loads of Lovie panties the last couple of days but all of that seems to be over now. She played with some friends this afternoon (and yes, her mom was aware of the poo issues she just got over) and she had a great time. While she was there I got so final items for Christmas and some errands done. It was very nice to be able to do all of that by myself!
Cole is being Cole tonight. Totally picking fights with the girls and being a big ole bully. I think he's overtired from being up late last night and most of the week. I love the little guy so much but man alive I would like to bean him upside the head some days. I try to have some sympathy for the fact that he is the only male child in the house and when he wants to wrestle and get out some of his testosterone-al energy the girls end up getting mad or hurt. Either way a fight erupts which gets everyone in some hot water. So what great quality can I brag about to keep my boy out of hot water tonight? Well he's awful cute and he's such a love when he wakes up in the morning. He loves to cuddle with me, really just trying to get some extra z's, and he always gives me hugs and tells me he loves me. He is such a sweet little boy, at least to his mommy, and at the same time he is turning into a little man. He usually uses his manners and even though he's the first to give his little sister a hard time, heaven help anyone else who tries! He's a very protective, loving brother and I love that.
Cameron, she's being the biggest stinker of all tonight, full of pre-teen attitude AND tears. Lord, I don't remember crying as much as this child does when I was her age. I don't doubt that I did, but I definitely do not remember it. She is all too cool to play with her little sister, and her little brother gets treated like he carries the West Nile Virus or something. She couldn't possibly play a game with them or even pretend to like them. If you dare to say something to her be prepared for the waterworks and "OH MY GOSH, What did I do?" I swear if I hear that again I just may launch her out of the house myself. On the other hand though we had her first band concert last night and she did awesome. She even had a speaking part, and if you know Cameron and her stage fright issues you know how huge of a deal that is! She spoke so well publicly I was completely impressed and she played her clarinet well too! When I envisioned what the band concert was going to sound like, here's what I thought: A group of 60 6th graders with all different types of instruments who have been playing said instruments for approximately 3 months= migraine! I was pleasantly surprised though, they sounded great, no major squeaking at all! AND Cameron's report card arrived today. I was very pleased but not surprised, she got all A's. She is a little peeved at a couple of the A- grades and I love that. They are great grades and I am so proud of her for getting them, but I love her competitiveness and desire to do better. She can do anything she puts her mind to, this child is going to do great things! I am so proud of her.
Ok, all better now??? Not really, they're still fighting, but it certainly helps to focus on the positive traits of these 3 extremely loud, beautiful children. 2 more hours and it's bedtime! It helps to focus on that too:)
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