Friday, October 31, 2008

A message from me!

Happy Halloween
Everyone!!!!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

I'm a Copy Cat!

I thought I would copy my good friend Jessica and list some random things about the fam. (Thanks Jess!)

Me!
1. I love love love coffee.
2. I have an obsession with Target.
3. I love to read. I would read more, but if I start a book, I can't stop until it is done.
4. I post older, skinnier pictures of me when I can! Ha!
5. I love going out with the girls, even though it happens MAYBE twice a year.


Austin
1. He love to be the handy man of the house, although he acts like it TOTALLY puts him out.
2. He loves comedy. He can listen to a comedian 10 times and still laugh as hard as the first time he heard it.
3. He loves to golf.
4. He is shy. (I know, COMPLETE opposite of me!)
5. He is a fantastic dad and husband.


Connor
1. One of the funniest kids I have ever met.
2. Thinks he is a Transformer.
3. Can pick up lines to a movie or song the first time he hears it.
4. He has a HUGE heart, especially when it comes to Clara.
5. Will eat oatmeal any time of the day. And if he could, for all three meals. Ick.


Clara
1. She can dance like no other!
2. She thinks Connor is the greatest thing ever.
3. Has a new found love for puppies.
4. Won't watch TV, unless a song is playing, and then she will dance! As soon as the song is over, no more tv.
5. She is already a diva. God help us.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Mommy used to watch that when she was a little girl...

Connor is probably so sick of hearing that. We were flipping through channels on one of our dreary days and I saw that ET was on. Connor loved it. I even thought he might be getting teary-eyed at the end.

He told me he wants Santa Claus to bring it at Christmas. Then I got all excited that he liked watching the classics, so I pulled out Mary Poppins. He LOVED it!

He thought Dick Van Dyke was the funniest thing he has ever seen. I was so stoked that he loved it. A few days later, I tried looking for our Wizard of Oz dvd, but it seems to be lost. So, we watched The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, with Ashanti. Close enough. He still liked it. And Toto is a prawn, not a dog. And he speakes with a Mexican accent. Hilarious.


And last night after dinner, we watched The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. He thought that one was a little scary. But Austin and I enjoyed it! HA HA!! Then we were talking about all of the great cartoons that we watched as kids. Remember Lambert, the sheepish lion?

Fan-freaking-tastic!

What other cartoons/movies do you remember loving as a child?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Superheros, Bugs, and other random things...

Our little bugs

Last year we got the kids togther and took their picture in their Halloween costumes. It was freezing and extremely windy. So, we thought we would make it a tradition and do it again!!! We had our mini photo session on Sunday with some friends and our kiddos! It was fun. The weather was beautiful, no wind, sunny. Perfect! The kids were in great moods! We have a nicer camera! There were two additions to the group! It went MUCH better this year! Comparing the two photos is great! Now I can't wait for next year! Woo Hoo!
Last Year

This Year

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Mommy isn't ready for curiosity...

My kids take a bath together. They are young, and I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Well, Connor and Clara were standing next to the tub, naked, waiting for the water to fill up. Connor asks me, "mommy, where is Clara's tinkler (his word for penis)?"

I froze.

WHAT?!? I was NOT expecting that!!!

But I remained calm on the outside and answered, "Clara doesn't have a tinkler."

"Where did it go? Is it in her butt?" Seriously, he said that.

"She is a girl, and girls don't have tinklers. Just boys."

"Oh." Then he stands with his hand on his hips (remember, completely naked) and claims, "I am a boy! I have a tinkler!"

Oh great, he is five and already proud of it! Typical male. I just told him to get in the bathtub. Then he completely forgot about it and splashed around not worried at all.

Yikes. I believe I handled it the right way. Just answer with basic answers. No details. Now I have two questions.

First, what do you call a vagina to a little kid? (I wasn't going to give what Clara has a name, just yet!) I don't remember calling it anything as a child. And I think the word "vagina" is to...I don't know...medical?

Second, how old should I stop them bathing together? I asked a friend at work and she thinks because Connor asked about Clara's missing tinkler that should be my first sign, and quit now. I have no clue. What is your thoughts on the situation?

I need advice!!!!

HELP!!!!

Thursday, October 9, 2008

The Curse of the Mysterious Bag Balm



Back when Connor was three years old, I put him down for a nap and went downstairs to read a book. I was at the beginning of my pregnancy with Clara, and was exhausted. I read for about an hour, and I get a phone call and proceed outside to talk in the warm sun. After my call, I head back inside and hear Connor upstairs banging on his door screaming bloody murder. I freak out and bolt upstairs to find him covered head to toe in Bag Balm. The large can is empty. Bag Balm is EVERYWHERE. He was scared because he must have realized that he should not have been spreading this into every crevice in his room and tried to come get me. Well, the Bag Balm was all over his hands and he couldn't get his door open. I had to clean all of his toys, clean most of his bedding, scrub his walls, door, table, bookcase , a few books, you name it, it was greasy. I even had to throw some items away. I made him sit in his chair and watch me clean it all up. The bath he took was hell, because it would not come off. I am not even sure where this can of Bag Balm came from. We had it a few years before, because someone told me to use it as a diaper rash solution (it works!) but we hadn't used it in quite some time. This had to have started out as a near-new can. Thank goodness I had my friends Christie and Brenda on their way to visit. They helped me out tremendously. Everything turned out okay, except Connor's carpet is scarred with a huge grease stain. It turned into a huge joke after everything calmed down. Christie even bought me some Bag Balm at Clara's baby shower. Hilarious. I laughed my ass off when I opened that gift! I just threw it under my bathroom sink and forgot about it.

Fast forward to today. I am vacuuming upstairs and Clara and Connor are playing in Clara's room. The gate is up at the top of the stairs, my bedroom door is shut and the bathroom door is shut. I finish vacuuming and I hear "uh oh, icky..." I notice the bathroom door is open (Connor needs to learn to shut it after using the potty!) and I knew what happened before I could see it. The smell of the medicated goo engulfed my nose so fast I almost had an anxiety attack. Clara found the Bag Balm. Or did the Bag Balm find Clara? It was all over her and the floor. Thank goodness she was in the bathroom where I can just wipe it up! I gave her a bath, and checked the cupboards to make sure that there is NO MORE BAG BALM in my house. EVER. I will where my "anti-Bag Balm" badge proud! It IS time for change! America should not live in FEAR of medicated ointment!

JUST SAY "NO" TO BAG BALM!!!

Parties, Games, and Hernias! Oh my!



The birthday party was a success! Although it is five days after the party and I am still recuperating. The play room still has a few streamers up. I keep telling myself, "maybe hubby will do it."
Probably not.
He had to go to the doctor Tuesday because he is borderline to having a hernia. Poor guy. He had trouble walking. He has to take it really easy for a while. Otherwise he would more than likely need surgery. Yikes. He stayed home from work Tuesday and Wednesday, and I was a bit surprised he went back today.
I called in Tuesday so I could take him to the doctor. And I didn't think he could go pick the kids up from daycare, since he couldn't lift Clara up (which devastated her!) So I am sure work is pissed off at me, but my family comes first!
It was actually kind of nice. Since the kids were at daycare, we played video games (Batman Lego!) until his appointment, and after his appointment before we went and got the kids we went to Anthony's for lunch. Mmmmm.... He had to hobble up those dreadful stairs into the restaurant, but I am sure he would agree it was worth it. I had mahi mahi that was amazing! We have had a giftcard from his brother since Christmas and we thought we should probably use it. Good choice!!!
Well, that has been my week. So far. I hope the craziness is over for now!! Wish me luck!!!
Oh yeah- I am down 4 pounds!!!! Woo hoo!!!

Friday, October 3, 2008

5 years ago...


Connor is 5 years old today. He thinks that since yesterday, his arms are getting longer.

I am not kidding.

He truly believes his arms are longer today, because now he is 5. He isn't getting taller. He just has longer arms.

Whatever. I don't get it. He's 5, logic has nothing to do with it.

But he is one proud kid today telling EVERYONE that it is his birthday. We have been to McDonald's, Blockbuster and Costco and every single person in all of those places knows that Connor is having a birthday today. And then he usually adds, "but it's not Clara's birthday, just mine." OK, come April he will have to realize that it is JUST Clara's birthday, and not his. Oh well.

I am a proud mom. And a little sad that he is growing up. He is starting to do little things that make him so grown up to me. Like doing most things by himself. I am at the point that I LOVE when he has to ask me for help with something because I feel like he is still my baby boy.

Connor is one of the funniest children I know. Yea, I am a little biased, but the things that come out of that kid's mouth have me laughing so hard tears are streaming down my face. For instance; Clara was being naughty and Connor tells on her, I tell him, "mind your own business." I put her in time out and she starts to sing (big no-no; if you are in time out at our house, you can't talk unless it is to say "sorry") and I can feel Connor ready to freak out that she is talking in time out. So I just look at him waiting for the explosion. He says, "What? I am minding the businesses, and I didn't tell you that Clara is talking." Oh my... He comes up with things like that all the time.

Happy Birthday my little turkey! (By the way, when I call him my little turkey he replies, "I'm not a turkey, I'm a kid!" I love you to pieces!!!!
1 week old
2 years old
5 years old!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Getting off my ass and doing something about it...

Well, I am going to start Weight Watchers again. I lost 40 pounds the first time I did it. I only stopped because we decided to have another baby. So I hope that I see the same results (or better!) than the first time around!

I am starting Monday. I am NOT procrastinating. I have a billion reasons why I am waiting. First, Mondays will be much easier to weigh myself at the same time. You are supposed to weigh yourself every week same day, same time. Mondays are perfect, Austin takes the kiddos to daycare on his way to work , so I can do it at 10:30 right after they leave. It will be perfect.
Second, we are having oodles of company this weekend and I know we will be going out to eat a ton! Also it is Connor's birthday so I will be eating cake, BBQ, etc... but I still am attempting to be aware of what I am eating.

And great news for Costco employees! We get a discount at Weight Watchers! WOo Hoo!!

So, I need healthy recipes that actually TASTE good! Thanks for every one's support!!!