February 5th

Happy Birthday Tween! I mean TEEN!!!!

Camp

I'm going to Girl Scout CAMP!!!! I cant wait! 22 more days! The downside is that it's only 3 days (why: im gonna be with my leaders not individual). The funny part is that one of my best friends' (who i've known for exactly 4 years)BIRTHDAY!!! She is gonna be turning nine. So i go
"hey, when is ur birthday??" "the 27" in my mind 'UH OH!!!!!!' So im in a pickle cuz when i was tlkin to her she said it would be fun to have a sleep over *banging head against wall* {im still going to camp though} Well sorry to vent to u all how r u?? PLEASE COMMENT

Politically Incorrect Toddler

WARNING: This is completely politically incorrect and possibly offensive. It was said however with shear innocence.

SCENARIO: Watching the Suns playoff game the night Al Sharpton had his immigration march.
Television flashes to a picture of the march.

Tween: Are all those people Mexican?

Me: No Tween, they are not all HISPANICS ( Emphasis on correctness) There are a lot of different races walking together in protest.

Toddler: Wow! That's a lot of Mexicans!

Toddler: TaTa (grandpa) , so when to men hold hands while walking they are called Mexicans!

TaTa: (quick response) Not that's called marching.

Me: ( Laughing hysterically on the inside. )

Welcome to my politically incorrect family by accident.

Katie

Today I realized how much I miss you. Yesterday I remembered how much I love you in my life. Tomorrow hopefully you will read this and smile. Your strength and grace amazes me and I marvel at your unrelenting faith. Oh, to trust in good and life without question has always eluded me but you are proof in its good. I too hope to achieve this level of trust in the Lord. You are my mentor, sister and friend; forever a confidant always a blessing.

Thought You Should Know

Thought you should know, Tween, I see that your beauty radiates inside you as well as outside. Thought you should know, Tween, I see great success in your future. Thought you should know, Tween, that sparkle in your eyes lights up the room. Thought you should know, Tween, your love of family is apparent and a million times returned. Thought you should know, Tween, your presence is a gift to us. Thought you should know, Tween, everyday holds a miracle and a message if you look for it. Thought you should know, Tween, God blessed me the day you were born and his blessing grows stronger each day you are in my life. I just thought you should know.......

The Zoo!!!!

My Nana took my and my brother to the Wildlife World Zoo/aquarium. The aquarium is newt there is 3 buildings full of fish. They even had a place that you can touch the sting rays. It was so awesome!! My brothers big thing was to see the fish. Of course we saw all the other animals too, but like the aquarium was so cool!!!:):):):):)........... I would of rated them 4 stars in my opinion but comment i want to see your opinions too. Anyways the restaurant there had a HUGE Fish tank full of sharks and fish. I wish i had brought my camera but I didn't so now the memory on my phone is full lol oops. Bye-bye :D

Comment!!!!

Hows life? :D

OMG I had benchmark testing today and I had to stay in my homeroom ALL DAY!!!!!!!! Not that my teacher isnt cool and all but I can NOT sit in a chair for 8 hours with only one bathroom break :P. Hey on the bright side is ......... wait i cant think of a bright side it was so boring!!!Like I can handle math or reading but NOT writing oh please not writing. Its so boring if the prompt is sooooooooooooo BORING. Well, Ill stop complaning. Whatcha doing and how is life? i know reading my awsome blog of course. My friend and I insted of saying "so totally awsome" we say "so totally tinsel" yep were in the holiday spirit. Well now I dont know what to say soooooo bye =)) or @->- <--- thats a rose lol :p

Vicious Cycle

You know, I work hard all week looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. The weekend! It never fails however, that when I wake up on Saturday morning that the day is so jam packed with stuff to do that I am more tired from that one day compared to the whole work week. At least I have Sunday. Wrong! Sunday we are running around to see family, cleaning and trying to get ready for the upcoming work week! Does this vicious cycle ever end?

hi hi

hi yaa its me just want let you know im fine aint that great idk what 2 say soooooo hi and taco and bye-bye ;)>

It's Time

It's time. You know....the time. When you look in the mirror and wonder how? How those line on the side of my mouth got there. You know the ones that create that jowls slash permanent frown expression. Then all it takes is 2 fingers on both sides of your eyes with a little outward lift motion...They DISAPPEAR!!! But see, no one let's you walk around holding your eyes and mumbling 23, 33, 23, 33. (you know...the 10 year age transformation span) Anyway I figure I'll just accept them and smile. BIG MISTAKE! Holy cow.....did you see those lines around the eyes when you smile. Really! Crows feet...and why do we call them that! Regroup, wear some big sunglasses, buy a strong drink (Starbucks or other), and then smile. Plus, when payday comes I'm buying some stronger cream! Hear that....Gift Givers.... for my way too close birthday I need Cream!

Sidenote: If drinking a happy drink (Starbucks or other) through a straw, jowls disappear!

Penis

That title made you come view my blog, didn't it? Well, I won't disappoint. This is a clean post all about the adventures of Toddler (just turned 3 year old) and his penis.

Toddler is on the couch counting to ten. Mind you he is naked because here in AZ it is so hot that he just strips done and runs free. He has one hand cupped over his penis.

Toddler: ...8, 9, 10. Ready or not here I come!
Me: What are you doing?
Toddler: Playing hide n' seek.
Me: With who?
Toddler: My Penis! See (he uncups his hand) I found him!


Toddler: Mom ! My penis is broke!
Me: Why? What do you think is wrong?
Toddler: It's laying down, Mommy.
Me: It's not broke, just sometimes it needs to sleep.
Toddler: Oh, goodnight penis!


Toddler was running around in his superman undies and I noticed something sticking out of the leg hole.
Me: Toddler, why is your penis sticking out of your undies?
Toddler: Oh Mom, he's just breathing.

Toddler: Mommy! (sobbing) I broke it. There is 2.
Me: Are you okay? Did you fall off the bed when you were jumping?
Toddler: There's 2! There's 2!
Me: There's 2 of what.
Toddler: (pointing to his testicles) 2 in there
Me: There has always been 2 in there.
Toddler: Oh, yeah! The more the merrier!


Now on to some bathroom humor.

Toddler: Mom, I have to pee.
me: okay ( hoist him up on the potty) when you're done, wash your hands and bring me your undies.
(3 minutes too late I walk in to check on him)
Me: Toddler, what are you doing?
Toddler: Painting you a picture.
There he was perfecting brush strokes on my wall with an extremely over saturated Q-Tip.
Me: Toddler, how did you get the Q-Tip so wet?
Toddler points to the toilet
Me: Eww, Honey that's pee-pee water. You didn't flush.
Toddler: I know Mom, I needed yellow to paint you a sun shiny day.

And that folks is the many so far adventures of Toddler and his penis..........

Left Behind

Left behind. I know it sounds horrible but I am so guilty when it comes to those words. I realize that I have had many great friends and family relationships in my life but then it happens...I leave them behind. Not on purpose, mind you, I simply run out of hours in the day. Old roommates, and best friends simply vanish into a drawer full of pictures. Most not forgotten. They live somewhere in my heart and pop up periodically in my mind. I wonder how I lost touch with them and if they even remember me. Quite honestly the people I talk to now are in the present time. Mostly colleagues at work, but as they move on or I change jobs will they be left behind too. It's funny because I can remember bonds so strong with people in my past that I was certain we would be close forever.....now they're forgotten. I keep track of people on my cell phone. When it breaks, they become forgotten. I am bad at inviting people out, or over. I am horrible when it comes to birthdays. I don't call people to check on them and if they don't call me they become the left behind. As I mature (I'm not getting older), I realize how I have missed out on some beautiful friendships. It's sad really, almost lonely. Hopefully it is not to late and I can reconnect to some of those precious friends and family. Now that my kids are more easily babysat I can once again enjoy friendly dinners with other guilt free. If you are reading this and I left you behind, I'm sorry. Hurry though my life is at a red light and I'm waiting for you to catch up.

Knock Knock

Knock, Knock!
Who's there?
Just me! Shut Up, I know!
Toddler and Daddy left on an impromptu camp trip overnight to visit my dad and Tween stayed at a friend's house. So let's recap this! No "mom, I have to pee!"; "Tween wash your face"; "Daddy snoring and bed hogging"; and no little visitors crawling into my bed tonight! This means no elbows in the face, getting kicked in the stomach and pushed out of the bed. ( I only have a queen sized bed...too small for us) Could this also mean.....dare I say it......I get to sleep in! Somebody pinch me! Oh wait, that's right...no one's here!

Have I mentioned that amid all this excitement I suddenly really miss my little kisses and the feeling of being needed? Oh wait I'm over it! I'll enjoy the break but relish in the blessing of having a family to call mine when they all return tomorrow afternoon.

Protect and Serve

Toddler looks like he may have already found his career path. Honor, protection and service; plus he would get to play with the siren and the lights. How cool is that!

New Commandment

Since God's busy I have volunteered to write some more much needed commandments.
Thou shall not sit upon a motorcycle looking like your 16 when your only 11!
AMEN!
Many more commandments to follow. Got one? Feel free to add!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Toddler!

Your party was fun but way too HOT! We served breakfast and had a bounce house. We also had fun with the Pinata and everyone left with there own bouncy ball to hop around on. Tween took a shot at Spongebob too!

Blessings in disguise

Sometimes I really try to see the blessing or lesson in each situation. There have been a lot of those this week. Want to hear about them? If not....tough! First blessing is Toddler is turning 3! A small celebration was planned. You know the quaint 5 kids 10 adults. Well 40 some more people later we have a party. Blessing here: We have friends and family to celebrate with. Second Blessing...We live in the desert! I mean 116 degrees before noon kind of hot! How are we to accommodate that many people for Toddler's big day? Easy, we are having a birthday breakfast at the park with a bounce house and the kids come in their jammies. Plus it's over by 10am so everyone can still have a full weekend. Blessing here: I don't shovel snow ever! And our winter wardrobe takes up very little room. Third blessing is I officially went back to work to set up the classroom. I already miss Toddler and he's right here. Blessing here: I have a job. Fourth blessing is we all have Dr.'s appointments next week that are full of shots. Blessing here: We have insurance and adequate health care to keep us healthy. Fifth blessing is school/work begins on the 10th of August but I don't get my first paycheck until September! Blessing here: I have an income. Sixth blessing, I was selfish and angered when a family member refused an invitation to Toddler's party and has basically refused to be part of Tweens and Toddlers' life. What hurts is I don't know why and Tween really "idolized" this person. Blessing here: My SIL let me vent and then we all met up at Applebees. It's good to have family! All of them! Seventh Blessing is Tween's mouth tends to say things quicker than her brain can register if it is appropriate or not. Blessing here: She's got opinions, is not mute, and I can still send her to her room and shut the door because we have a home. So what kind of disguises do your blessings wear?

the tween's survey

heres how it goes u read the qustions then u answer by writing them in the coments okay, fine, deal with it..

1.computer or laptop

2.ice cream or Popsicle

3.workaholic or normal

4.always busy or nothing 2 do

5.dancing with the stars or so u think u can dance


okay plzz comment and well ya bye

BELLY RUB

My wonderful SIL was just here and dropped off her daughters for a little while. She is expecting a new little one in February. She's not showing in the least yet, but I had the overwhelming desire to greet my new little niece or nephew with a quick belly rub. I asked first and apologized for having to do it all in the same sentence. Why? Why, did I have that urge? I figure since I am approaching my 33rd birthday maybe it's my clock screaming at me. Maybe just knowing what that little bundle means to her I was sending my warm wishes and blessings in the belly rub. Whatever caused the urge, better a belly rub than a wedgie!
Back from Vegas and definitely not richer. I put $100 in a machine and after $30 in a matter of minutes I said forget it. I work way to hard for that. I stand up, a guy sits down, I start to talk to my sister(1 machine away) And within 5 minutes he wins $1,000. I could really use a lesson here....Like it would not have been you if you stayed. You did the right thing and see the value of money. Value! That grand had way more Value than my $70 I left with. Here's my lesson....God doesn't believe in luck, that is why I don't have any. (really, I don't) God believes in blessings and my life is full of those. Tween is doing well and Toddler is potty training.

no more butt nugget

So the "my brother is a butt nugget" post was erased when toddler began loving on his tween sister. I understand her frustration, and I know that he will help her develop tolerance for later in life. (and she's so stinking tan you can't see any bruises he may cause her) Fish boy toddler does this new floating under water bit. He stays completely motionless floating face down for over a minute. Each time I pluck him up he tells me "mom, I am just chillaxing". Chillaxing, really, this coming from the mouth of my babe? Well, please pray that we have a safe trip and please pray that my parents keep their serenity with my children while we are gone!