And that is how babies are made

Took 3 of my kids to Wal Mart today. We are in the shampoo aisle and Corrin says to me "Mom, Dylan says babies come from Sex" Then she says "What is sex?" I asked if she knew what it was and she said no. I told her I would talk to her later. She is only 9 do I really have to go there w/my sweet and innocent girl? Or do I let it go and wait for Dylan to inform her more about it? AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I have told the kids that God blessed me with them and that you need a Mommy and a Daddy. I didn't lie but I didn't share the details either. I didn't have any clue about any of it till I was alot older. It will prove to be an interesting weekend...

Shampoo...

Today was a productive day. Yahoo! I haven't had alot of them lately been running my tail off too much for that. I helped out in Connor's class but after that I got my floor vacuumed and then shampooed my carpet. Now we used to have horrible ugly dark brown sculptured carpet. I guess when it is the color of dirt you don't see the dirt but this carpet we have now is oatmeal colored. I know we are nuts w/kids but our walls are knotty pine and it is in the basement so it needs to be lightened up. We had a flood this summer and replaced our carpet in the entire basement. The entire month of June was interesting but it sure was worth it. Now you would think I would remember to not run the washing machine when I am leaving the house or going to bed but no I still do. It was caused when it was being repaired and the hose wasn't reattached. No harm no foul. We got the water extractor guy over quickly and so no damage for the most part to the walls either. Now we just need to fix our showers. Oh how I would love to have a shower. Honestly it has been 4 yrs in this house and I am not stretching the truth on that. It was right around when I was ready to have Kolette that I took my last shower. Donnie is not a handyman by choice but he is capable. We just need to motivate him. Had the plumber fix my sink today since my new faucet decided to spray me whenever I turned it on. Hallelujah for working water now:o) HOping this will be a peaceful weekend...

My quiet day arrived

I have been running around so much lately that today I decided I just wouldn't! So other than taking Kolette to Joyschool it was rather quiet. Now I got my kitchen cleaned(no mention it got destroyed by a boy on the loose w/a cinnamon sugar shaker and Kolette and powdered sugar) but at least the counters were visable for a short while. I was trying to conserve space and dumped a bottle of bath and body lotion from one bottle to another. Which resulted in my dining room floors getting cleaned. How? Well Ian decided to fill the empty bottle w/water and squirted it at his sister. I told him he had to clean it. So then they play run around the dining room table and BANG down we go b/c it is not all that dry. Granted I said don't run but I speak in a language that isn't understood by commen children. So first Kolette fell and thinking that would be enough to make Ian not run BANG down he goes. Some lessons are best learned by your own mistakes. But honestly it was nice b/c I got to stay home and not spend the entire day at the school or running s/where else. There is no place like home...

My chubby monkey

Ran across this picture of Ian. He was 7 months old. Yes he weighs about as much as Kolette does now at 3. After having such a chubby healthy monkey Kolette sure seems like a feather. Ian's 5th b-day is coming up and he is so not chubby anymore but I sure miss those chubby cheeks and all the rolls. He was also such a happy friendly baby and now he is so shy it is strange to think about. But all in all I love him for who he is a wonderful sweet boy. Enough gushing but look at all the rolls the baby boobs they will be great blackmail if he decides to be a turkey when he is a teenager;o)

cookie dough and body parts...

Our school does a big fund raiser in Feb. It is selling frozen cookie dough. It sells really well and hopefully as well this year. We get 45% of the profits so that is great. In the past I have helped some w/counting the money but NEVER on the last day to turn in. Holy cow!!! It was insane. I went in at 10 and came home at 5:30 and we aren't done yet. Seriously parents were coming in all day w/orders. Not to mention the kids didn't fill in what prizes they wanted so we had to track them down and make them choose. By the end of the day I wanted to just choose for them. I wanted to go to the gym but walking as fast as possible in the halls I figure there is my exercise for the day. Tomorrow I go back in the morn. I also help out in the kids classes in the afternoon so I am wondering if I need to change my mailing address to the school for this week?

That set aside and after reading Tiff's blog today I am reminded of why I hit the gym. Kids will say the darndest things. Kolette is obsessed w/being big and one of the things that is cool to her is having a "big bum". If you say it is anything but big she will literally cry. I have convinced her that it is a "N-O-T big bum". So yesterday in the restroom at Walmart she says in her loud voice where it will echo so nicely "Mommy you have a REALLY big bum!" To her I just said "yes I do" She means I think it is big enough to not fall in but to me OUCH! I went to the gym w/Donnie the other night and it was just us since we have a key(they are only open from 5-9) so I am sure everyone who goes there has one. No we aren't that special. Seeing my bum full length in the mirror was not pretty. Jeans can sure hide alot of flaws but it was sure out there. Yikes. I need to stop looking like I have 4 kids when they aren't around. They need to be the only proof.

I am clearly tired and rambling. Have a great day!

Grow up!

Ok... I am curious what I am to do when you run into a idiot? We went to see my "girls" at their last two basketball games Fri night and Sat afternoon. My "girls" are twins Amanda and Breona(who Kolette is named after in her middle name). They have played soccer for Donnie for forever and babysat my kids and if their mom didn't love them so much I would keep them in a heartbeat. They are wonderful but enough of the gushing.

Ian and Kolette wanted to sit w/their mom during the game yesterday. Kolette walked up to tell me s/thing and then wanted to go back down. I helped her down the bleachers till we were at the one she could walk down to get to Andrea. This guy who is a teacher here looks at my little 3 yr old and makes a mean face and growls loudly at her. Are you kidding?!?!? She backs up and starts to cry. Andrea looks at him and says "Don't be such a meanie scaring a little girl" I take her to a different row and tell her to walk past a mom who I said "wouldn't scare her". This guy has 2 kids and they are 2 & 4. Don't you think he would know better? What a idiot!!!! I am trying to be nice about it to Kolette but who scares a kid they don't know? I am not sure if I should have done anything different since Andrea said s/thing to him twice about being a jerk. Grrrrr...... I really wanted to squeeze his eyeballs out for making my baby cry but I resisited. Mama bear on the loose. She is blonde and mad carrying a small girl.

Not to mention Kolette had been knocked over by a boy and bloodied her lip before this all happened. I don't know if I am overreacting or not but at least it is off my chest and basketball is over so I won't see him.

Wasn't this my easy day?

Today was susposed to be my laid back day. Other than I help in Connor's class in the morn I was susposed to have a laid back day. Both Corrin & Connor were invited to a friends house they are actually brother and sister how perfect for me! My friend brought her daughter over b/c she had s/where to go which was great for Kolette and Ian b/c they love to play w/her.

Now the complicated part. A friend calls me 10 mins before school is getting out b/c her son wrecked their pickup. Thankfully he is ok but they are at the hospital getting him checked out and he broke his nose and a few bumps and bruises. But I had to pick up his sister and then grab Corrin so her friend wouldn't be here bored to death w/me... After she was picked up I ran Corrin to the original playdates which Kolette had finaggled a invite to. It all worked out b/c I even got to visit. Grown up visiting is fun! I brought the youngest back w/me and am still waiting for the older ones. Life is all about flex I am learning b/c rigidity is just no fun.

On a blah note I signed up for a gym in town to tone up my flab and get rid of the dimples(I am dreaming now) 2 days ago. Do you think I have gone yet???? NOPE!!! I have got to figure out a good time. I am not a morn person but I am going to have to go since I paid for it. I would post a before picture but am afraid I won't have a different pic for the after.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!