How productive am I?

Today I started out not feeling very productive but cleaned the tub and got a wiff of bleach and then I felt in the mood to clean. So swept the floor and got out my favorite toy aka Steam M0p. I LOVE it! Had the kids playing in the backyard and I got it all looking so pretty. AFter they were all done and we were all in the house I hear a crash. I go check and one of the containers of freshly filled cereal spills all over the floor. No worries I get it all swept up. Mistake happens when I forget to put one of the boxes of cereal back. Seconds later when I walked out of the room for something I hear crackling. I go look and there is spilled cereal and a box next to it. I ask Kolette what happened. She looks up and me in a don't you get it look and says "It's for when I am a kitty I can lick it up off the floor". How do you argue w/that logic?

My weekend...

For 2 years I have had to listen to my brother tell me that I have "nasty" feet. He is sooooo right. So for 2 years he has gotten me a certificate that I keep in pristine condition at my house and haven't redeemed. So he has pressured me to go in and do it. He offered his free babysitting services just so I will. So... Kenda and I went to Gina's salon and got our first ever Pedicures. I was really afraid to show them my seriously scary feet. It was a fun get away and my toes are very pretty. But Gina called to check out how we liked them after and when I said I was suprised they didn't take the calluses off much she was not too happy. So needless to say we each get another free pedi. Yahoo!!! I got to say NEVER mess w/Gina. She has helped me out of many situations that are actually serious compared to calluses. She had my back when Kolette was in the hospital. Thanks Gina!

Donnie was out of town for Friday and didn't come back until Sat night. Soooooo since I have a truly U-G-L-Y yard I called the neighbor and had her son mow it. Then my wonderful brother and I took care of the rest. I weed wacked the heck out of it and he pulled weeds and burned some too. He rocks!!! We have such insane prices for water in town that until I have a well I am not going to have a pretty lawn. Of course this really makes my neighbors happy but I am sure they will survive. Won't they? In the grand scheme of it all does a yard make the person or a tidy house for that matter make the person? I hope not b/c I would not be a person;o)

I do have truly GREAT news! One of my very dear friends has gone thru some major health problems for the past couple years too many to list. Then to top it off her husband got laid off before Christmas. She has had such amazing faith thru all of it and on Thurs he got a great offer and he starts a new job on the 6th! God is so good! I am so thankful for this. I told my little microphone aka Kolette and she has told all the other kids. It is so great to have your kids see the answer to prayer. Esp. when the answer was no for a long time it is just wonderful.

Fevers and no-no's

It has been a bit nuts here the past couple of days. For one on Sun night Kolette spiked a fever of 104.5 and I did the whole motrin and bath thing. It did go down and the next day you would never know she had ever been sick. All day monday and most of tues she was fine as well. Tues and last night she has had a fever of 103.8. Grrr... I sooooooo don't get being sick at night and totally fine in the morn. But I am SO thankful for text messaging. Why? Well after all the problems I have had w/my doctors office(never w/him or his wonderful nurse). I have finally figured out how to get to talk to the nurse I want to. AFter Connor got the goose egg she texted me a couple days later to check on how he was. So I have been texting her every morn and letting her know what is going on. I LOVE IT! Of course she called my baby an alien b/c she never follows the rules, and said of course I would never be a worry wart.

Now the really disturbing thing is what is going on in the 1st grade. I have been bragging about what a sweet class they are. Uh... well not so much. They are a bunch of pervs. I talked to an aid a few weeks back and she said that there have been some incidents w/kids touching and being inapproiate in that grade. I asked if it was Connor's class and she said no. Well apparantly that isn't so now. There have been 3 incidents in his class in a week and I mean over my dead body incidents. Thankfully the teacher took care of it and the boys got suspended. But I just wonder what they are dealing w/at home that makes them think this is normal behavior. How weird is it that a bunch of 1st grade boys are doing the things that they are doing? Can I homeschool now? I thought that all the weird stuff was susposed to happen in Middle school and High school not in the what I thought was the more innocent years of school. I also help out in Connor's class on Fridays and I need all the prayers that I can get to keep from wanting to thump those boys on the heads. Grrr....

The science fair is over till next year yahoo! Connor is so excited to get to be in it next year and already thinking of what to do. I don't know how geared up I am to do 2 experiments next year but hope that none of them have to sit on my counter. Also no rodents that is SO out of the question.

Mold, mustard and boobs

Life is NEVER boring around here. But some things you never even think about till you have kids and they bring them up. For one I never thought mold would be cool, however Corrin's doing a science experiment. It is "Which sandwich will mold fastest" the 3 sandwiches are tuna, ham and cheese, and peanut butter and jelly. Now I will admit I am the crazy one who has these unappetizing experiments on my kitchen counter. But the tuna one is nasty and the pb&j is getting gross and the ham and cheese just doesn't look like you would want to eat it but other than that not bad. However I think I am more excited to see the changes in them than Corrin. Go figure.

Now speaking of sandwiches yesterday Ian decided to make me one. It was a mustard, ketchup and ham sandwich. YUCK!!!! But as he is looking at me w/a look that only can be described as "I love you mommy" I had to take a bite. It honestly took everything in me to not show how badly I wanted to throw up. He asked me if I liked it. I honestly told him that my favorite ingredient was the love he used to make it. I then told him I was full and would have to get to it later. He was good w/that. He did however manage to eat all of the one he made himself.

Also the other day Ian was helping me fold laundry and he holds up my bra. He says "Mom, what do I do with your Boob holder?" That works for me.

Never a dull moment. Also never thought I would say "No sleeping w/a wrench in your bed" also Ian. My in-laws thought that it would be a great idea to get him a REAL hammer(which he thinks is great to pound on the concrete), wrench, clamp, tape measure, and a electric drill(not meant to be screwed into my carpet). Now to Ian these truly are the best gifts in the world but learning where they should be used is still being learned.

How many 3yr olds is too many?

Kolette is part of a Joyschool group. It is taught by the mom's every 6weeks. So really it isn't too hard. But today was my day and I had 5 3-yr olds and one 4yr old. They wanted to play and outside would have been so great if it wasn't so windy that they would have blown away. They don't have the longest attention spans and if one kid thinks s/thing is funny it is really hard to get them to all quit doing it. Seriously they are so cute but I think today was just mentally wearing to me. I didn't sleep very well b/c of the wind and then I had the kids for 2 1/2 hrs and one more for 2 hrs after that. Granted she was great.

Then I had 2 of my favorite kids come home w/us after school. The kids all wanted to fly kites and I thought it was a bit too strong but thought they would all have fun so said it was fine. Maya's kite broke off the holder it was so strong. So while trying to untie hers Kolette walks thru and tangles her w/Maya's. So then Connor and Giles come w/their tangled kites. I got them apart but one of the kites was seriously tangled. Why did I think it was so important to sit on the kitchen floor for WAY too long trying to untie it? Donnie told me to cut it but I was too proud and kept at it. I almost got it when I realized we had to get dinner before the game. so the stupid kite is on my couch mocking me for not untying it. Stupid Stupid Kite!

WE WON!!!

Yeah!!!! The day finally arrived, we got a goal 2 in fact and then we won the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Corrin and her team won and they are getting a pizza party after their game on Sat. We (some of the parents on the team) promised them if they got a goal we would treat them to pizza.) So after the 1st goal and a huge scream from the parents on the sidelines later the girls were on fire. Then we got our second and they were so wanting another one but they blew the whistle before we could get a 3rd. Corrin actually got the 2nd goal after Kelsee got it up to her. It was nice to see her foot under the ball and shoot it in. I attempted to take a picture and even had it set to take it just as her foot connected and my camera clearly thought I am stupid and didn't take it. Grrr...

I told my friend that if they won I would do a cartwheel. Yes, I can do a cartwheel but dang am I going to feel it tomorrow. It does however take alot more to do a cartwheel now. I had to take off the coat so my camera and phone wouldn't fall out. Then I had to tuck in my sweater coz no one wants to see that. Not only would it blind them but it just isn't pretty anymore. Practicality vs. being a carefree kid soooo different.

Now onto a game for both on Sat. So excited to see if the energy they had after a win will transfer to the next game.

Kill that Easter Bunny

Ok, I had forgotten about this funny little thing Connor had said till I read about Emma finding bunny poop on Easter morn. Anyhow it is just funny how kids minds work. My kids are not big fans of people dressed in costumes and I get that. Now Kolette is an exception to that rule. Corrin flat out refuses to this day to stand near the easter bunny and she is 9. Connor my friendly one has no problem-now... Ian forget it never going to happen.

So when Connor was 4 I took the kids to the Easter egg hunt at the park(also across from my house very handy). Anyhow Donnie was coaching an older girls soccer team and I was winging it on my own. Anyhow we did the hunt and I was trying to get a cute pic w/the easter bunny. I told Connor to stand by her and he refused. He then told me that he wanted his Daddy to shoot that Easter bunny. He said he didn't like that Easter bunny and he wanted his Daddy to shoot him. Now to tell Connor that story today he gives me a quizzical look like I am clearly lying. I do have witnesses or one witness my mom. Too funny. Of course the boy doesn't believe in the tooth fairy. Go figure at least he doesn't want her shot or Ian and Kolette would be devestated and Corrin too for that matter she still believes. I had to actually write a letter for Connor to ask the tooth fairy if he could have his tooth necklace and tooth back. She did bring it back and now he keeps it on my dresser. Too factual that boy. Maybe the Easter Bunny needs to poop at my house too and the reindeer too. Now the tooth fairy pooping that could get a bit messy maybe she just leaves floss all over the floor. Tiffani you are rubbing off on me. Hehehe