...even though I can't get into details. *eh making promises for others selfish needs STINKS*
I just wanted to say that I'm alive and well. For the most part that is. ::smiles:: I'm still dealing with my endo pain daily, and the migraines come and go....but other than that I'm so blessed to be where I'm at right now. I'm sure theres at least ONE person whose reading this rolling his their eyes, but my life in the past .....end-feb, march, april and may...has taken a dramatic leap. I've moved. Let me rephrase, me and the children have moved. (won't say where) ;-) Along with some minor living adjustments I'm on a new road. I'm not sure day to day if it's gonna be good or bad from the reciprocating end....but I lift my hands up and just ask that we get through this as easily as possible.
I think this transition has been hardest on....him ME. The kids are absolutely in every way fine. More than fine b.c now that they know they can play both sides. ::snickering:: I'm teasing of course. Mason and Terri in whatever crowd, in whatever house, in whatever room are going to be loved. Regardless whats happening. THAT is my main purpose in life.
Don't get me wrong, boy they test me, because they CAN Like more than before. Children really do need a positive male role model in their life to help guide them. I've always said this and can't say it enough, WE as mothers are much too merciful on our children at times. When daddy, or paw-paw walk in a room all of a sudden its little halos back on top of their heads. Meanwhile I now that I'm the one thats with them 6 days a week and has to do the punishing. Oh what you thought I was going to say that I don't yell? psssft! W.E. !! I'm the queen. ha haa. I've always tried to do that whole I'm in charge voice tone. M & T don't even pause. .. .they're like yeah ::throw in boo boo face:: we'll get outta this trouble in ohhh.....5 seconds. grrrrrr... IF THEY weren't so darn CUTE!!!!
anywho. I'm here. alive and well! ;-)
most recent pic of the kids...
sitting in a river on our trip to Mt.Bervard.
Thursday
Time to Break the Silence!?!
Saturday
UPDATE on the Room SWAP!!!
ITs Saturday Night at 9:30....its only been one day and the kids are getinng along FAMOUSLY!!!
NOT gonna lie I'm hurting . . . but the fact that my kids are getting along so well, so worth it.
Mason even took the little table and chairs out of the "playroom" to put in their room so they could "enjoy a nice dinner alone tonight mommy" [while putting the chairs side by side to add!!!]
I'm only showing a couple pictures...given I'm only ONE WOMAN HERE!!
The paper drawing on the window is because the blinds broke during the transformation so I had to improvise. (don't want everyone peeping in the windows at night.) I decided to doodle on it today [mason helped] and it turned out kinda cute. Of course we'll eventually get blinds.....MAYBE. or we'll just keep drawing on the paper and replacing it.
Terris baby house/bookshelf is now a place for THEIR Littlest Pet Shop, Puzzles, school supplies, arts and crafts (SOME-the good stuff stays in my white cupboard), playdoh etc. and YES I so trust my 2 1/2 year old with playdoh at her level along with markers....she's THAT well trianed. She knows I'll kick her cute little butt if she messes with anything messy without permission!!
(I so thought Mason would have HATED the idea of sharing a room with his little sister, but I was WRONG) I used the fact that I shared a room with my big brother and we shared EVERYONE of our toys, and we LOVE each other now. . . and hes all about his uncle John John!!!
Little Sassy....POSE of the Week!
Everyone has their favorite pictures for the week...I think this is a great way to showcase your favorite shots. I'm gonna switch it up a bit....
My daughter is a sassy little thing with a LOT of personality. (I mean ALOT) Terri has a way of captivating a room when she walks in. Rarely do people believe me when I tell them that shes' only 2 1/2. Miss Thang has the vocabulary of a 4 or 5 year old and easily could outtalk one too. Yeah I know she got it from her mama.
We went to the post office today to weigh a package and Terri starts up a conversation with the lady behind me. "Hey, Dats my MOM. Her names Ewizabef _____ _____ "(yeah she included the maiden name) Then Terri asked the lady "Whats yer name?" ::waits for response:: "I wike that name, my name is Terri Jade ____"
GEEEEEZ Terri you don't happen to know your social and street address do you? THANK GOD! lol This lady was baffled when I told her Terris age. Then when we left Terri said "bye suzy" lol
I couldn't remember the ladies name and SHE DID! ....wow.
Well from now on I'm gonna try to get a POSE of the WEEK...since Terri is so INTO her posing abilities now ....I'm gonna have to show some of em out.
Friday
Sneek Peak-The Shiner
I couldn't resist posting this picture. I really didn't want too bc. of TERRIS HEAD. BUT the kids were just so sweet I had too. (I started making hairbows and hairbow holders and Terri is my "tester"!)
Also notice Masons eye? The slight "shine"? THAT would be his first black eye in the making. Today on the playground the boychild and his buddy had a head on collision. Our conversation was so adorable when I went to get him from school. (purse loaded down with sweets and stickers of course)
He said "Mommy me and my friend cried."
did you? was everyone looking at you?
"I didn't care. I was hurting so bad. The other boy stopped but I just kept crying cause my face and heart hurt so bad."
Oh honey I'm so sorry. Does it feel okay now?
Yeah a little better ::holds icepack to his JAW instead of his eye::
I'm glad
Miss. _____ (insert teachers name) rubbed my back until the other teacher came to take me to the nurse office. She did it good like you mommy. She must be a great mommy too.
::holds heart DEEP breath::
God I love this child.
Wednesday
Took the leap--Digital Scrapbooking
I'm a die hard scrapbooking fanatic. (tupperware bins FULL of supplies!!!) I've ooogled and ahhhhed forever at ppls digital scarpbook work online but never have had the guts to take on ANOTHER chore. Yeah to learn something new is a chore. But I finally took the plundge. I sat up last night after finding THIS SITE and played and played....and played some more. KNow what the best part is? ITS FREE!!!!!!!!! Seriously. SHUT UP. I KNOW!!!
Ok I won't waste ANY MORE of your time. Go learn PLAY!
NOW if I can just figure out how to do blog templates. I'm learning. babysteps ppl!
Monday
Circus Act 3- whatever (end of the show)
Okay so no more individual clips....I added the entire rest of the circus in this one montage. IT TOOK TILL 5 AM for it to upload on ONETRUEMEDIA!! lol. Well at least thats when I got up and cut the computer off. So after this there should be NO more Circus posts. (so quit complaining D!) I have to remind you all that even though I love my readers (esp the ones that email me and say glad your back posting agin) but to those who are like nuff with the circus...we DON'T get the priviledge of taking our kids to do stuff like this hardly EVER. (esp. in these seats) and this blog is meant for them to look back and US to say awwwww.....in a few years...so suck it mmmk? lol
**Our seats in the Time Warner Arena (check em out) were in section 105 row M seats-10, 11, 12, & 13.**
So yeah if I was a kid I would be overwhelmed too.
Mason got a new clown Mason so of course we ALL had to have one!
Daddy deleted his picture. PUNK!
Mason and Daddy by the last act....
(Terri was in almost zzzz land on my lap)
Terri, Jaiden, and Mason waiting for the light rail to go by.
(we did NOT ride it today b/c it was SOOO packed.)
As soon as we got in the car Terri found her "bubbys" hat that paw-paw gave him. Since bubby rode with Jaiden its ALL HERS NOW!!
too cute!
Sunday
Thursday
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare ... you cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. ;-)
It's Christmas! HELLOOOOO You won't be doing this ON INDEPENDENCE DAY PPL!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat process!!
4. As for those mashed potatoes.... always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission. Go next door to the rum ball house!! (I personally use lots and lots of butter or "COUNTRY CROCK" margarine & Dukes mayo in mine right along with that whole milk). :-P
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it.
Hello!?!
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. .....Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you donʼt like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three.
When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards. ;-) ahh ha! I got cha!
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, martini in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
Ya'll know I'm full of laughs...so don't take this too seriously but DO enjoy your EATING! Because I know I will!!!
Have a great holiday season
*That picture was taken after the first picture was BLURRY and I screamed that my arms were gonna fall OFF!*
NOTE that mommy has been pretty much house/bed ridden for 2 months and that I shouldn't be holding kids! (OR outside) SO YES today and yesterday my arms feel as if they're gonna FALL OFF!
Sunday
They say its your birthday.....
The best thing about having a birthday and being a mommy is waking up with your five year old kissing you and saying
"Its time to sing you Happy Birthday Mommy"
When I got up he told me to go into his room an
"WELAX till sissy gets up"Then he gave me my card that he had made an envelope for. ALL while I was sleeping. He came in the room....got an envelope out of the drawer, went back to his room and got his construction paper and crayons out and made it all for me. WITHOUT making a sound. :-D He is so grown up. I can't believe he'll turn 6 next week!! He also put some of his change in the envelope so I could buy myself something nice. :-D
...THEN when Terri got up he went and let her crib down so she could get out....THEN he went and got her and juice box while I started breakfast...
THEN (yes he went on all day pampering mommy) he washed the dishes for me....
THEN while I took my shower he got the scotch tape and four sheets of contruction paper and wrapped my present. (which was the mommy and baby gorilla set I got him when we went to Knoxville Zoo 2 1/2 years ago.) :-D
Daddy cleaned today while mommy and the kids lounged around like bums. (I had a sore throat)
Then he snuck off to the store and picked up some hamburger meat and THIS CAKE. Yes that is REALLY what my cake said. (NO Mason can't read yet.) ...and Yes we call each other stupid.
and it wouldn't be fair for ME not to smell the cake too!!
Tuesday
Where do these kids get these faces from?
OH THATS WHERE! (::snickering::)
Monday
My little Guitar Hero
Daddy and Terri snuck off this afternoon to his friends house...an hour later this is the picture I get sent to me. :o) Tee hEEE
Sunday
My 2 year old Interior Decorator!
I went into Masons room for 5 minutes today after church...
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IN FIVE MINUTES with a 2 year old and a permanent marker!
*(What I didn't get a picture of is the hall, HER room walls and her CRIB!)*
The magic eraser only worked on her crib (thank the Lord), the picture behind the couch (thank him AGAIN for that one) and the table beside the couch.
Guess whats in my (already BUSY) schedule for the week? hmmmm....
Side note: my mother in law saw it this evening and ACCUSED me of setting it up so I could be rid of that awful yellow that I've complained about for the past two years! HA!
Tuesday
Why do children love bugs so much?
If your wondering...my daughter also likes to fall on her face. nice huh? These pictures were taken last month after coming home from my fathers house. Upon arriving home yesterday (M & T both went to PawPaws yesterday b.c I was busy vomiting all day. A stomach bug) she AGAIN fell on her face and has identical markings.
Friday
I let my children watch t.v. and they are just as bright as yours!
YES you heard right. My children are intelligent, energetic(very active) little tv watchers.
Case One, Terri Jade....
2 year old female, Bug loving, Maggie watching , Oswald obsessed Diva! Does she watch tv all day? NO. Does she watch more than 30 minutes. YES. Does it bother me? NO. Should it bother you. NO. So please keep your opinions to yourself. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! ::snickering::
How could you say no to this face?
I had to do some number crunching for the hubby[one of the perks of sleeping with the boss man!] and what better to occupy a toddler than Maggie and the Ferocious beast?
I have a video uploading now of my little t.v. watching *ZOMBIE*
Heres a clip that I stole from another site...shhhh..but I'm going to edit it for them....READY?
Is your child constantly watching TV? NOPE! Many parents see television as a way to keep their children occupied while they get some work done.SHOOT YEAH! Which doesn't work most of the time. TV consumes more of a child’s waking hours than any other activity. I'm sure SOME kids but generally most of the ones I know EAT and WHILE the majority of their waking hours. Do you realize that children spend about 15,000 to 30,000 hours in front of the TV by the time they are 16 years old.WHO are they surveying? Was it you? B/C I LIVED infront of the tv and I can't do enough Math to add up that much tv time and I'm 25!!! Compare this with about 11,000 hours of classroom instruction. This is how most children spend their days especially when they are off from school. Thats just sad. No really, that people publish things like this so that other countries can assume that Americans are just a lot of overweight tv dinner eating bums. :-(
On TV children are exposed to drugs, sex and violence. Okay this is where it gets heated. B/C I'm PRETTY SURE I'm not letting Mason or Terri watch anything that isn't animated and I'm even more sure that Terri Jade won't sit 15 seconds through a commercial w.o asking for her "TOONS". Children almost seem hypnotized by the television. I know isn't she cute? If you really think about it a child that sits for long hours in front of the TV on a daily basis, can become uncommunicative. REALLY? You mean I can get her to QUIT TALKING AS WELL AS SHE DOES? hmmm.... lol It can also affect a child’s physical health, and make learning more difficult. Studies have shown that when TV is cut out or cut down many children experience less fatigue and have better attention spans. Some children even can experience a loss of appetite, headache, vomiting and irritability It can also affect their eyes, by not giving their eyes the proper exercise that they need. It also takes time away from reading, building things, talking to other people. They have a difficult time coming up with ideas or creative activities. It is very difficult for them to think anything through. They get used to things being laid out in front of them like on TV. Many teachers say that children today seem to have less imagination then they used to. Children need to communicate constantly so that they can have their questions answered, their wrong ides corrected and the right view encouraged. TV has a destructive effect on their viewpoints. BLAH BLAH BLAH!
I gave up halfway through. APPARENTLY I WATCHED TOO MUCH TELEVISION AS A CHILD. Whats hilarious to me is that I can invite Masons friend over to play and if I so much as flip past a cartoon (I like to put on the kids music channel...JUST MUSIC...or else the contemp. Christian) and let the other kid see it...(THOSE KIDS THAT THE PARENTS DON'T LET THEM watch more than 30 mintues a day) they are INSTANT ZOMBIE. Basically Mason could care less about the tv.
I hope (if you don't know me) you can pick up that I am (in most part) kidding about pacifying my children with the tv. I just think all these PHDs are taking it out of control. CALM DOWN! Besides the ones that are telling us not to let our children watch television are the ones that were raised when t.v. dinners became so popular. :-P HA!
On a serious note...get off the INTERNET and go read your kid a book! :-P
Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday -- -Some HOT Tots!
Monday
Carowinds w/ my boyfriend.
Mason teaching Terri to "swim"
(5 inches of water DOES indeed count)
Tisses. cute!
Can I just say that two -2 year olds and a 5 year old (even with 2 grown ups) is WORK!
Saturday
Yardsale Extravaganza!
All of this for less than 40 dollars! YEP! Thats including lunch for the day.
One of my best finds was THIS for $4.00!! Thats a $60+ value! whoo hoo!
So I snuck off and picked out....THIS lit'l beauty. (Sleeping on her back ...too cute!) Surprise Mason! :o) He named her Molly. Molly MO!
Nicholas was happy with all my great finds too!
Later on we headed to my next door neighbors church outreach. Fun. Lots of...fun. Food, games and I won a DVD player! :o)
Clint kept Terri so Mandie and myself only had...1,2....3, 4, 5...yeah 5 kids. (Tookie was with his Daddy too)
It was HOT out!
