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Storyland Pics!

2009-06-16T12:41:00.001-04:00

Storyland

2009-06-15T14:47:00.003-04:00

We just got back from Storyland in Glen,NH. It was a great trip, the kids had a blast and they didn't seem to mind to 3 and 1/2 hr car trip. We stayed at a hotel with an indoor waterpark, so much fun! We had one "incident", when Hannah took off to the next ride without us. She was only out of our sight for about 3 minutes, but I was in PANIC mode for the entire time. I wasn't sure if I was going to get angry with her or cry when we found her...RRRRR! Needless to say, she had to skip that ride while the other kids went on. (Time out in the middle of a theme park is not that easy!) The rest of the trip was just amazing, we had lots of family time, lots of yummy food and some wonderful memories!
Pictures are coming soon!

I'm here!

2009-06-07T10:59:00.003-04:00

I am back! I have missed blogging.
We are all doing pretty well. One day at a time is about all I can handle right now, but I am getting through.
We have 2 vacations coming up in the next few weeks and I am really looking forward to them. Hannah graduates from Preschool this week and our good friends are getting married. We are certainly keeping busy.
I hope to be back into my daily blogging ways soon.

untitled

2009-05-24T09:33:00.004-04:00

I need to talk, I need to share what I have been going through this past week. Right now I am so thankful to have this blog as an outlet.

Last Monday my dad died. His death was a SHOCK to say the least. It was devastating and the most traumatic experience I have ever had to deal with.
My dad and I were very close,we spent alot of time together each day, my children ADORED him. My 2 younger sisters still live at home, they are 20 and 14. My stepmother had been married to him for 24 years.

Life seemed great for all of us until Monday morning.

We got a call that my dad was not at work, he was not answering his cell phone and it had been 2 hours since he left for work. I must have called his cell about 25 times in a one hour period.
No Answer.
To make a very painful story short, my uncle came to the house at 8:00AM on Monday morning and told us that my dad had jumped off of a bridge. He took his own life. He was gone. No warning, no signs,no good-byes. Complete SHOCK.
None of this will ever make sense, it will never be better and I am certain I will NEVER get over this completely.
I will talk more later, right now I am just asking for your prayers.

my dad

2009-05-21T18:57:00.002-04:00

We lost my dad this past Monday.
Today we laid him to rest.
He was 53 years old.
His death was senseless.
His death was sudden and a complete shock.
He left behind a wife, 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren.
This is all I can share for now.
Please keep my family in your prayers.

2009-05-18T21:02:00.001-04:00

my dad died today...i will be away for a whle

My little sunshine

2009-05-14T19:16:00.003-04:00

She surprised me with this. (with a little help from her uncle, my "little" bro)

My terrible horrible no good very bad day!

2009-05-12T18:49:00.005-04:00

(Ever read that book to your children? It's a good one!)

Do you ever have a day that just cannot end soon enough? Today is THAT DAY!

3AM: Camden wakes up screaming,"Momma,my ear!"I go into his room to find him burning up and crying in pain. We spend the next 3 hours with him, trying to calm him and settle him down.

6AM: We decide that we all might as well get up, we've been awake for hours! I go to brush my teeth &realize my toothbrush is in the trash bin. GROSS! Hannah claims she had nothing to do with it, I am not so sure. The only extra new toothbrush I can find is a baby toothbrush, so I use it.

The next few hours are a blur of crying toddlers and a cranky preschooler who thinks she isn't getting enough attention!

11:30AM: At the doctor...Camden has a double ear infection. His 3rd ear infection in 5 months.I know it isn't my fault,but I feel so bad!

I know that the pharmacy is very slow so I decide to wait to pick up antibiotics.
Camden is so sick all afternoon, he wants to be held, then wants to be left alone, he's thirsty, he's not...ugh!

4 hours later...I go to pick up the meds and guess what? They still aren't ready! OMG I wanted scream!!! 45 minutes later we left the store with our meds...too bad I forgot to buy myself a toothbrush!

6 PM:I make the kids mac and cheese,b/c it's what they want and I am in no mood to argue with a sick 2 year old and a PMSing 4 year old. I turn around from the table to answer the phone and when I return...Hannah has the macaroni mushed into her glasses!!!
She is seriously this jealous when Cam is sick..anything for attention!

6:30PM: Hannah shows me her glasses,they have a chip in them,WTH!!!! We just got these new lenses on Saturday!

I am so DONE with this day!!

Not Me Monday!

2009-05-11T10:02:00.002-04:00

Finally...I remembered Not Me Monday!

If you don't know about it, go check it out at Mckmama's blog!

Here is my list...of things I "DID NOT" do!
*I did not let my children eat 3 popsicles,cake and an ice cream cone all within 2 hours of each other yesterday. This was NOT a huge mistake! They certainly did not have a sugar high followed by major sugar meltdowns! NOPE NOT US!

*I did not secretly wish I would get the 2 beads for my Pandora bracelet that I wanted for Mothers Day. (To my pleasant suprise I DID get them...for real!
YAY!)

*Camden did not spend 20 minutes playing in a sandbox they had set in in Old Navy on Saturday. I did not need a break from his two year old ways for a few minutes!

*I didn't forget that I was supposed to return movies on Saturday, it is now Monday and I do not owe 2 days worth of late fees on 2 really bad movies!

Family Night

2009-05-08T13:05:00.003-04:00

Well,now that I am over the trauma of my husband chopping off Camden's gorgeous baby curls,(see post below), I can focus on our family time tonight. Things have been so crazy the last few weeks and I really wanted to spend some time as a family, just hanging out at home. So tonight we have having pizza and movie night. Not only are we going to eat piza for dinner....we are going to have a picnic in the living room! (Now I know you are jealous!)
I went to movie store to find a family movie and this is what I got:

I hope this doesn't feed into the whole "we want a dog" phase my children are in. Sorry kids, it's NOT going to happen!
I am really looking forward to some family time. There is nothing better than snuggling up with pillows and blankets and watching a movie together!

O.M.G.!!!

2009-05-07T18:40:00.001-04:00

Sick in bed.

2009-05-06T16:10:00.003-04:00

Tissues? CHECK
Chapstick? CHECK
Orange Juice? CHECK
Chicken Noodle Soup? CHECK
NyQuil? CHECK
Cough Drops? CHECK
My cozy bed? CHECK
An empty seat at the Red Sox game tonight b/c I am sick in bed? CHECK GRRRRRRRR!!!

Hopefully things will be looking up by tomorrow!

My Little Ballerina

2009-05-04T17:51:00.003-04:00

Hannah did an amazing job at her recital! We were so proud of her. Her dance was the LAST one of the show. She was dancing at 9 o'clock at night. (The girl is usually asleep at 7:30!) And...yes,that is a huge scratch on her nose. I picked her up from preschool Friday and the teacher told me another child had scratched her. NICE!
Here a some pictures from her weekend! I also have some videos to post...maybe tomorrow!

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A day to RELAX!

2009-05-04T08:52:00.002-04:00

3 Recitals and a VERY sick 2 year old this weekend. It was a long one! We are using today as a regrouping day. Hannah did an amazing job at her recitals! I will be back with pictures tonight~

2009-04-30T09:56:00.003-04:00

I will most likely be disappearing for a few days. We've got LOTS going on this weekend. Hannah has her dance recital/show. For me this means dress rehearsal tonight, a show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For Hannah this means being overtired for the next 4 days. ButI am sure she will be the cutest little ballerina on the stage! :)
Wish us luck and I will return with pictures as soon as I can!

The silly things they say.

2009-04-29T09:02:00.003-04:00

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Every morning we make a trip to Dunkin' Donuts for coffee before we do drops offs to daycare and/or Preschool. The kids know the routine and on the rare occasion that we don't stop, they complain. Today as we waited in the VERY LONG LINE at the drive through Hannah started asking a million questions. "Mommy, why do you need coffee everyday?", "Mommy, why are the clouds white?","Mommy, why does that man have a donut, I thought you said they didn't have donuts today?" (ok,I lied to her, sorry!)
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We have to drive by the "CreeMee" everyday on our way home from school. (the creemee is a soft serve ice cream stand....the best soft serve ever!) Camden was saying, "We go there?" "We go to get ice cream?" I told him we couldn't stop because it was too busy today. His response? "I not busy today mommy. I get ice cream"
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When I dropped Hannah off at school today she went and picked up a stethoscope that they had out for them to use. She put it up to my stomach and said,"I hear a baby in there!" The teacher and I just looked at each other and laughed. She wishes!!!!

My future's so bright,I need sunglasses!

2009-04-26T19:42:00.002-04:00

Camden got new sunglasses a few weeks ago. He refused to wear them! Then all of a sudden today he put them on.Now he cannot get enough of them!

She's writing sentences!

2009-04-23T19:22:00.003-04:00

Hannah has been amazing us lately with her reading and writing. Tonight she asked me to tell her a sentence to write. So I said,"The ball is blue." I haven't seen her attempt an enitre sentence so I wasn't sure what to expect.

Not Bad Baby Girl!

Question from a 4 year old.

2009-04-23T15:32:00.003-04:00

First...
Here's a little bit of background for you...my parents were divorced when I was one year old. They both remarried by the time I was 5, I am totally cool with it and everyone is happy now. OK-
So here is the conversation I just had with Hannah

H "Why do you call Grandpa, dad?"

Me "He is my daddy."

H "Well what about Pop?" my stepfather

Me "Pop is my daddy too. He is my Stepdad. I am lucky, I have 2 daddies and 2 mommies."

H "How much longer until I can have a stepdad too?"

Should I tell her to go ask her father? Haha

I want to win this!

2009-04-23T08:47:00.003-04:00

Go check out this great giveaway at Alas 3 Lads!

She has teamed up with DigitalRoom.com and the prize is a 16x20 poster of a photo of your choice.
Head on over and enter to win!

My button is working now!

2009-04-22T17:05:00.000-04:00

Grab it if you'd like!

Is 3 a Crowd?

2009-04-21T13:13:00.002-04:00

Lately I have had babies on the brain. I am not sure if it is because so many people around me are pregnant, including one of my very best friends. I see babies in the store and I get "that" feeling, the one where you kinda,sorta,maybe want one more. I find myself thinking, I already have 2, how much more work would one more be? Hannah is almost 5, Camden is 2, if we are ever going to have another one it has to be soon. I don't want my kids to be too far apart in age. Then I start to think,SARAH, are you out of your mind?? Your life is super busy already, you barely have time to shave your legs most days. Money is already tight and this house CAN.NOT. fit one more toy in it, nevermind another little person!
When I rationalize the pros and cons of another child I feel like we could definitely do it. We have been talking about converting the garage into a master bedroom, that would give us so much more space. Yes, it is one more mouth to feed, but really, we could do it. But then I start thinking...right now, things are easy when we are out and about, we have a nice 1:1 parent to child ratio going on for us. We have one boy and one girl, they are both happy, healthy, wonderful children. What more could any parent ask for?
This is obviously not a decision I can make on my own, haha! Lee is pretty much all set with 2, but hasn't ever said "no" to another one. I will admit he is usually the more logical one, and he likes to put things into "perspective" for me when I need it. Right now I am trying to wait out all of these pregnancies around me, maybe my "one more baby" phase will fade out when I see my friends changing stinky diapers and having one sleepless night after another...OR MAYBE NOT. Stay tuned.

Praying for Little Stellan

2009-04-21T08:02:00.001-04:00

Please Pray for Stellan, he is in surgery as I write this.

Button?

2009-04-20T11:07:00.001-04:00

Could someone/anyone direct me to the place where I can get a button for my blog?
I am having no luck finding a site on my own. Thanks so much!

I Can See Clearly Now...

2009-04-20T08:53:00.004-04:00

go ahead...sing along!

We went out to Boston last week for Hannah's 3 month check-up with her pediatric opthamalogist. She was put into bifocals on our last visit in hopes of helping her eyes to focus better when she is reading and writing. (This is becoming more important now that she is beginning to read and write.) We had a GREAT appointment! Her eyes are getting much stronger, they are not crossing when she looks at words on a book or paper and it is looking like she will not need surgery to correct the eye muscle! I am so happy! Her vision is improving so much,we can see that she is not struggling to focus in on things. I think she will be seeing things "normally" and in focus by the time she heads to kindergarten in the fall! YAY!!
The other good news is that she seems to be behaving better now that she can see. Amazing! The poor girl was struggling to see so many things, no wonder she was the temper tantrum queen for 2 years! I am glad we made to decision to travel 2 hours to see a specialist and to get a second opinion, it has made our little girls world a much brighter place!

Are you a blogaholic? Join in!

2009-04-17T13:13:00.002-04:00

I just joined this great new site~It looks like a fun place to meet some new bloggy friends! Click on the button and check it out!

I was TAGGED!

2009-04-16T12:53:00.005-04:00

Melissa over at My Little World tagged me in a fun little meme. She has a great little mommy blog, go check her out!

8 Things I am looking forward to:

1.Our trip to the beach this summer.
2.Date night with my hubby tomorrow night.
3.Sleeping in on Sat. morning. (thanks mom!)
4.Hannah's dance recital
5.Summer
6.Pizza and movie night with the kids
7.Hannah finishing preschool
8.Did I mention summer?

8 Things I did yesterday:

1.Drove to Boston
2.Met with Hannah's eye doctor
3.Got great news about her eyes!
4.Ate at Olive Garden
5.Got the kids ice cream cones
6.Laundry
7.Called my mom
8.Went to bed early

8 Things I wish I could do:

1.Take the kids to Disney World
2.Go on a second honeymoon with my husband
3.Sell this house
4.Buy a big house
5.Go back to school before I am 30
6.Have an in ground pool
7.Keep my children this age forever
8.Win the lottery

8 Shows I watch:

1.Grey's Anatomy
2.American Idol
3.How I Met Your Mother
4.Dancing with the Stars
5.Private Practice
6.Jon and Kate Plus 8
7.18 kids and counting
8.Hannah Montana...with my Hannah

Now I will tag a few of you!
BREN
John Deere Mom
Carey

Cheese!

2009-04-15T19:31:00.003-04:00

I was trying to take a picture of Camden eating his ice cream cone, but I had the camera on record. He just kept saying, "CHEESE!". Very Cute!

Let them be little.

2009-04-13T11:05:00.003-04:00

I wish I had my camera when I dropped Hannah off at preschool today. (And that it would be ok if I took pictures of others people children to post on my blog.)

We arrived and began our normal drop off routine. Stuff in her cubby and headed into the classroom, I signed her in, she signed herself in and then we went to wash her hands. (They have a wash you hands before touching toys rule) It was only then that I noticed the little girl with the high heels on. By high heels I mean like one inch, on a 4 year old- that is high! They weren't those little princes dress up shoes either! They were black patent-leather heels! A mini version on the ones you might find on, oh maybe Jessica Simpson??
I am guessing her mother thought they were cute and I am sure the little girl loves them, but COME ON! At preschool? On a 4 year old? For real? I even made sure she wasn't playing "dress up" or something...no, these were the shoes she was brought to school in. The teacher noticed me making faces at the shoes (oops) and she then also rolled her eyes.
Call me old fashioned, call me over protective, call me what you want. No child of mine will EVER be wearing black patent-leather heels...anywhere, ever! I try to keep Hannah up to date with the latest fashions, but I also try to make sure she is dressed like a little girl. Hairbows, headbands, fancy hairclips. I let her where dresses and skirts to school almost everyday, but she pairs those dresses with her maryjane shoes...no stilettos for her!!! Some day she will probably argue with me when I say no to wearing heels to school, but I sure hope that day is in about 10 years and not while she is still learning her ABC'S!

Egg Coloring Fun

2009-04-12T18:45:00.004-04:00

I would love to share pictures of my children searching for Easter Eggs at our Easter Egg hunt today. Unfortunately, someone, for got to charge the camera battery. OOPS! So instead here is a peek at our egg coloring fun!

Try It!

2009-04-10T09:52:00.002-04:00

I tried something new yesterday. I had been thinking about trying it for a few weeks now. So I went ahead and did it. Afterwards I felt like a LAZY mother.

I went online, no shock there, and ordered my groceries. My "personal shopper" then shopped and bagged my groceries and had them ready for me as I drove up to the front of the store in the designated, "Big Y to Go" area. I gave her my credit card, she scanned it and and then loaded my WEEKS WORTH of groceies into my trunk. The enitre round trip took less than 15 minutes! I didn't have to unload 2 children and force my 2 year old into a cart, I didn't have to listen to Hannah ask for cookies and candy that she KNOWS she cannot have and I didn't forgot ANYTHING! It was so nice. My only job was putting the groceies away at home, which I can totally handle!

I did feel kind of LAZY, and I will not do it every week. But it's been a very busy week and the weekend only get busier. Now I can check the grocery store off of my to-do list and spend some extra time with my family.

The process does cost $10, but when you are spending MUCH MUCH MORE than that on groceries, it is totally worth it. If you have a BIG Y near you, check it out:

http://www.bigy.com/bigy2go/index.php

almost WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

2009-04-08T18:15:00.003-04:00

Camden said good-bye to his crib and hello
to a BIG BOY race car bed!!

Wake me up when it's SUNNY!

2009-04-07T09:38:00.003-04:00

This is day 2 of rainy, cool weather and it's taking a toll on me. I am just exhausted. I went to bed at 8:30 last night, like fast asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I avoided my impulse to leave the house in my pajamas this morning and forced myself to take a hot shower. I went to Dunkin Donuts and got a LARGE iced coffee. Drank it. I am STILL on the verge of falling asleep sitting up.

What the heck is my problem?

Hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow and I'll have the energy to post about Camden's new race car bed!

The Little Things

2009-04-04T13:27:00.003-04:00

It's the little things I miss now that I am a mother of 2.

Shaved Legs-everyday. Most mothers would be lying if they said they got to this task each and every day. On a normal day, I MIGHT have 20 minutes to shower, get dressed and brush my teeth. If I have to choose between shaving my legs or brushing my teeth, the teeth win.

Laying on the couch with a good book. Uninterrupted.

An entire room, free of toys. Even my bedroom, which is supposedly off limits, ends up with a random matchbox car or book on the floor.

There are SO MANY more. But today, these are the things I long for.

I'm a Big Boy Now!

2009-04-01T11:17:00.001-04:00

YAWN

2009-03-31T07:29:00.003-04:00

Let's just say it was a rough night. Camden was up most of the night, just because. He talked, sang, played and yelled for us. I have no idea what his issue was or why he chose to stay up all night. All I know is I am TIRED and no amount of coffee is going to make up for the 5 or so hours of sleep I missed.

IT's A GOOD THING HE IS CUTE!

New Things I Cannot Live Without

2009-03-30T10:27:00.003-04:00

I have discovered a few new MUST HAVES in my life, so I thought I would share.

DUNKIN DOUNTS ICED TEA

MMMM...

JERGEN'S Natural Glow Self Tanner

This stuff is great! It leaves your skin so soft and smooth. It is not an orangey tint and is simple to apply. I have only used a 3 times and I have just a touch of color. LOVE IT!

PANDORA bracelets and beads

I got the bracelet from my hubby for Valentines Day. I have 5 beads so far, I just love it! I cannot wait to fill my bracelet. Haven't heard of them? Check out the website...http://www.pandora-jewelry.com/US/Jewelry.aspx

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...(or not)

2009-03-28T10:25:00.003-04:00

Baseball season.

It is quickly approaching and with it comes a few things that irritate me. So I have compiled a little list of things that bother me about this lovely season...

*** My husband is spending an ENTIRE Saturday in Boston today, for his Fantasy Baseball Draft. He left at 10 am and will return by midnight. I do not understand this fantasy baseball crap. AT ALL.

*** The television is no longer available to me in the evenings. We now get the MLB network, thanks DIRECT TV. We are lucky enough to also have Picture in Picture...so we can watch NESN and MLB at the same damn time!

*** Men's Over 30 Baseball league...my husband is managing the team this year. So not only does he have games twice a week, plus EVERY.SINGLE.SATURDAY. through the summer, but he is also a pitcher, which means he is always complaining about his shoulder. ugh!

GO RED SOX! (kinda)

The one good thing is I can see this lovely face more often!

The "Binkie" Situation

2009-03-25T21:20:00.005-04:00

Camden still has a "binkie"(pacifier)when he sleeps. He is supposed to keep the binkies in his crib until bedtime or naptime. MOST of the time we make sure he follows this rule, if he is sick he can have it if he is laying down and resting. I have made a few attempts at trying to break him of the habit, but honestly haven't put too much effort into it. Maybe it is because he is my baby, maybe it is because he just loves the thing so much or maybe it is because I want to be able to sleep at night. In any case, my goal is to get rid of it in the next few months. But right now I feel like I am doing what is right for him.

Cue... my mother. I love my mom to death, she is my best friend and we get along very well. We rarely have disagreements about things. The binkie is our one little issue. She works for a dentist, she says his teeth are going to be ruined. I say the teeth are fine, I even asked our pediatric dentist, she didn't seemed worried. But EVERY time we are at my moms for naptime she makes a comment about Cam being too big for his binkie. I ignore it as much as I can, but Lee gets angry about it. I tell him to brush it off, that we are doing what we want to do and she is not going to change our minds. But I guess I need to tell my mom to back off...but in a nice, loving way.
RRRRRrrrr...I have being confrontational! Esp. with my mom.

Praying for Stellan.

2009-03-25T11:16:00.001-04:00

Please pray for baby Stellan today. He is going through some very serious heart trouble right now. Please click on his picture to go to his mommies blog to see updates on his progess.

Monster Trucks and Hairbows

2009-03-23T14:46:00.002-04:00

And to think that I let him drive the truck on the wall long enough to get a picture...

I CONFESS...

2009-03-20T13:24:00.003-04:00

About 2 weeks ago I convinced my mother to read:

I promised her she would not be disappointed. I told her to give it a chance. I agreed with her when she said it was written for younger readers. So she gave it a shot.

This morning she called me and told me she was coming to pick up this:

Tomorrow I am going out to buy this:

Pretzels anyone?

2009-03-18T10:21:00.003-04:00

Normally when I grocery shop, I go by myself. It it just so much easier to not have a preschooler and toddler with you when you are trying to accomplish...anything. But I have been lazy the last few days since Lee has been off from work and we have been focusing on doing fun family things. This morning was back to work for him and back to reality for the rest of us. So we brought Hannah to preschool and then headed to the grocery store. Camden LOVES Stop and Shop, I really don't know why. He literally squealed with joy when we pulled in to the parking lot. He was SO good in the store but I ended up buying things I had never intended on buying...

1. A Thomas the Train Ball
2. Trix Yogurt...I always buy the Yo-Baby, healthy stuff
3. Pretzels...Lee, Hannah and I don't like them, I hope Camden is planning to eat pretzels for snack for the next,,,oh-month! It's a giant bag!

I know it is my own fault, I should not give in to him. I just REALLY wanted to avoid a grocery store meltdown. I needed to get some groceries and did't have time to leave the store if he had a good ole 2 year-old, kicking and screaming fit.

You know...one of these...

Please take a minute...

2009-03-16T20:01:00.004-04:00

Please say a prayer tonight for the L & S familes. A 28 year old mother has lost her 2 year battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband and 2 year old daughter. Her brother has been a friend of mine since we were in grade school, the poor guy also lost his mother this year to cancer complications.

Sometimes life just doesn't make sense.

21 Questions answered by Hannah

2009-03-12T17:41:00.003-04:00

I have seen these questions going around. You are supposed to have your child answer them. So here are Hannah's answers:

1. What is something Mom always says to you?
Don't say bad things

2. What makes Mom happy?
If I listen to what her says.

3. What makes Mom sad?
If I don't listen

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
When she does silly things.

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
going to school

6. How old is your Mom?
20 (i wish)

7. How tall is your Mom?
a little bit tall

8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do?
go shopping (she knows me!)

9. What does your Mom do when you're not around?
shop (yup)

10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
she will be a rockstar

11. What is your Mom really good at?
playing the Wii Fit

12. What is your Mom not very good at?
MArio Kart

13. What does your Mom do for her job?
work

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Cereal (not so much)

15. What makes you proud of your Mom?
If she does things I like

16. If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Hannah Montana

17. What do you and your Mom do together?
go to the mall

18. How are you and your Mom the same?
cause we have the same glasses almost

19. How are you and your Mom different?
cause we have different hair

20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
cause she hugs and kisses me

21. Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?
The mall.

I have to say she knows me pretty well!
This was fun!

Who Am I Kidding?

2009-03-11T18:33:00.002-04:00

I think I have Spring/Summer Fever. (I am only kidding myself though.)

I went to the mall today. I spent way too much money. But my children now each have an entire Spring/Summer wardrobe. You name it, I bought it. Tank tops, t-shirts, shorts, skirts, sundresses, bathing suits, hats,sandals, sunglasses and towels. I left the mall feeling great, like summer was near, like I had accomplished something. Then I got home...and realized that we still have TONS of snow and a LONG way to go before summer-BOO!!!

A Girl and her Doll

2009-03-08T14:49:00.004-04:00

We brought Hannah to the American Girl Doll store in Natick yesterday. She got her "Julie" Doll for Christmas and I have really been excited to bring her down to the store. So we made the 1 and 1/2 hour trek, it was WELL worth it to see her little face when we were there. She got her dolls ears peirced and picked out a new outfit. She took her time picking out the right outfit, we walked around with boxes in our hands deciding which one she wanted for about an hour.

SHOWING OFF JULIES EARRINGS(even thought you can't see them!)

WAITING IN THE VERY LONG LINE

TAKING IT ALL IN!

CHEESE! (blurry,sorry)

It was a fun day, and it was nice to have a special day, just for Hannah. She is growing up too quickly. Kindergarten is approaching way too fast...tear.

Who needs appliances?

2009-03-06T12:56:00.004-05:00

I am always complaining about laundry. It is my least favorite chore around the house, I would rather clean the bathroom! So it is no surprise that I was talking under my breath this morning, irritated with the amount of laundry we accumulate.
Hannah decided to chime in:

Hannah "What does the washing machine actually do?"

Mommy "It cleans our clothes. It fills with water and soapy bubbles and swishes the clothes all around to clean them" (Nice 4 yr.old level explanation.)

Hannah "Oh, I know there is an easier way to wash clothes."

Mommy "You do? Please tell me!"

Hannah "Mommy- just wash them in the sink with the dishes."

almost Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-04T14:36:00.002-05:00

Summer...where are you?

a little blush and a pair of heels

2009-03-03T20:46:00.002-05:00

This morning Hannah was hanging out in the bathroom with me while I got ready for the day. I threw my hair up into a clip and put on (very minimal) makeup. She likes to have blush and I pretend to put mascara on her, it is our normal routine. Next she went into my bedroom and put on a pair of black heels and headed for the mirror.

Then I heard this(from my 4 year old)...
"I look SOOOOO pretty! Do you think I'll be able to find a husband now?"

Oh Hannah, you make me laugh sometimes!

Not Me Monday!

2009-03-01T20:03:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I DID NOT vacuum my living room 3 times today. That would be ridiculous. And it WAS NOT because I let the kids eat crackers AND goldfish in the living room. I WAS NOT too lazy to sit in the dining room with them while they had their snack.

I DID NOT let Lee get up with the kids today so I could lay in bed for an extra hour. I DID NOT thoroughly enjoy my one hour of peace and quiet.

I DID NOT secretly start looking in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper this week. I AM NOT secretly missing being a preschool teacher and wondering if I will ever go back.

Last night, I DID NOT go into Camden's room, take him out of his crib and bring him into my bed with me while Lee was at hockey. I WAS NOT feeling sad that he is getting so big I did not want to hug him and just watch him sleep.

Better luck next time lady!!

2009-02-27T20:44:00.004-05:00

I am a person who enjoys grocery shopping. I am not sure if it because it is pretty much my only "alone" time with no kids or because it is SHOPPING, one of my fav. pastimes. But today while I was there I got really annoyed. Not because the bananas were all already ripe and would not last more than a few days, not because someone dropped a jar of spaghetti sauce in the middle of the pasta aisle and not even because I had to wait for 10 minutes in the Dunkin Donuts line for coffee.(Yes, we have one in the store.)
My annoyance came when I was in the checkout line. The lines were 2 or 3 deep, b/c they NEVER have enough lanes open. So there I was, waiting patiently, looking at the latest ABC SOAPS magazine. (That addiction is for another post) So yeah, I was waiting with my cart less than half full when I hear someone behind me say, "I'd like to go in front of you if you don't mind." I turned around. The lady was talking to me. I gave a sort of smile and took a glance at her cart...it was WAY MORE FULL than mine. Then again she said "Could I just squeeze in front of you, I don't really like to wait in line." WHAT????? I couldn't even speak for a second. Seriously, do any of us WANT to wait in line? Too bad lady! But I didn't say that. Instead I lied, " I am actually in a hurry today, my son is at home sick with a sitter, sorry." I smiled and turned around. I didn't care, this woman did not seem to have a valid reason to not wait in the line like the rest of us. She was fairly young, well, she wasn't elderly or anything.
She clearly just did not have patience b/c the next thing I knew she was out of my line and heading to the next aisle...hope she had better luck there!

Are You Sleeping, Are You Sleeping...?

2009-02-26T16:17:00.004-05:00

My children are SLEEPERS! They have been since they were only weeks old. We have been extremely lucky in the respect. Hannah sleeps about 11 hours a night,Camden 12. They are also no trouble at all to put to bed. We read a story, brush teeth and tuck them in. No fuss, No muss! (what the heck does that even mean?)They are usually asleep within minutes of saying goodnight...or so we thought.

Last night after we put the kids to bed Lee and I were discussing a "mini-vacation" we are trying to plan for sometime in the next few weeks. We are thinking of going here: http://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark. It's basically an indoor waterpark, very child friendly and we think the toddler will even be entertained.It is (supposed) to be a surprise. We also talked about the fact that the kids are signed up to start swimming lessons soon. Who knows what else was said during this time.

Much to my surprise, when I brought Hannah to school this morning she announced that we were going on a trip. She also happened to mention that "mommy thinks it is a good deal but daddy doesn't think we should be spending all of the money."

Thanks, Hannah.

And because today's the first exhibition game of the year....

2009-02-25T16:14:00.003-05:00

Aaa-Choo!

2009-02-24T17:21:00.003-05:00

Just a quick little update. Hannah, Camden and I are all sick. Sneezing, runny noses, sore throats, aches and pains...you all know the drill. So we are all settling in with some soup for dinner and then pajamas and bed.

Hopefully tomorrow will bring a healthier day!

Not Me Monday

2009-02-23T13:37:00.003-05:00

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week

I haven't participated in this fun little carnival in a while, so here it goes...

I DID NOT let both kids stay in pajamas all day yesterday and I definitely DID NOT let them watch 4 movies. That would be wrong to let them watch that much t.v.- I would never do it.

I DID NOT hope and pray that the snow and ice would melt enough to make it possible to get Hannah to preschool today. I DID NOT need a little break from her 4 year old diva ways, just for 4 hours this morning.

I also DID NOT just stand at my kitchen counter with a fork and sneak 4 bites of cake...and I DID NOT feel like a pig doing it. Nope, not me!

I could go on (and on), but I will spare you. It's nap time and I'm thinking the couch is looking kind of cozy!

Happy Things...

2009-02-21T15:01:00.006-05:00

Sometimes we all need to be reminded to stop and take a look at all of the amazing things in our lives. The people, places and things that make us who we are, that make us HAPPY!

HERE ARE MY 10 HAPPY THINGS...

1.My children- they amaze me each and everyday. I love them so much!

2.My husband, Lee...he is my best friend.

3.Purses...each and every one in my closet.

4.Chocolate. No need to elaborate.

5.My Keurig Coffee Maker...love love love this thing.

6.Sitting down to a nice homemade dinner with my family.

7.My best friend.

8.Movie night...lee, the kids and I...a movie, popcorn and lots of blankets and pillows.

9.Buttercream Candles from Yankee Candle....ahhhh, heaven!

10.My mom. She is amazing! I won't post a picture of you mom, I promise!

Feel free to share your Happy Things in your blog...and link back to me if you would please. I am always looking for more bloggy friends!

Am I really blogging about towels?

2009-02-20T14:10:00.004-05:00

Yes folks, it has come to this.

It has recently come to my attention that the bath towels in my house are disappearing...seriously, they are!

Now, our collection of bath towels is nothing if not a hodge podge of random colors, shapes and brands. We have the yellow ones that Lee and I got from our wedding registry...almost 8 years ago, the light blue ones I "splurged" on at Macy's a few years back and then the random ones we have accumulated over the years from...well, who the heck knows. They are not beautiful, they are not fancy, but they do the job.

I would say we have (had) about 12 bath towels in circulation. 4 people, one towel a day each...we could go 3 days without a load of towels being washed. Now at my last count we have 6 and yeah, if you cannot tell...IT IS REALLY BUGGING ME! I have checked the hampers and laundry baskets, i have checked under beds, in drawers, and even in the closets. Seriously, where'd they go??? I just don't get it. I even emailed Lee at work about it today,to which I get a reply of "I don't have the bath towels here at work." NO S#&T! But where are they??

Where do 6 large towels disappear to? They don't get sucked up into the washer like the missing socks,that would be impossible. My kids are not hording them in their rooms for various reason, I checked!

I know, I know, whoa is me...people have bigger problems than missing towels, I understand this. But today, for me...this is an issue.

***Oh look- JCPenney is having a sale...Buy one TOWEL, Get one FREE! Come'on kids, where heading to the mall!***

Wordless Wednesday

2009-02-18T15:24:00.001-05:00

UGG-ly Situation

2009-02-17T18:16:00.004-05:00

Hannah announced midday that she will no longer be attending preschool.

I was really surprised to hear her say it. She usually loves school, begs to go on days off and get ticked off at me when I pick her up at noon, "Why can't I be a full day kid, mommy?" (Because mommy and daddy cannot afford to send you full day, sweetie.) No, I have never actually said that to her.

So...needless to say I knew something must be wrong. My first thought was that she was getting picked on because she has glasses. (I would be in that classroom so quickly tomorrow giving a little lesson on why some children need glasses and how we are different.) But no, that wasn't it. A little girl, we'll call her P, told my daughter that she cannot play with her- BECAUSE HANNAH DOESN'T HAVE UGGS!!! Are you flipping kidding me?!?!? Apparently a few of the girls do have Uggs and are now the elite preschool crowd. Much to Hannah's surprise she does not have real Uggs, she's got a knock-off pair that I bought a Target. She was happy with them and didn't know the difference...UNTIL NOW! I am sorry, I am not spending that kind of money on a pair of boots for my preschooler. I love her, I want her to be fashionable, but I refuse to spend that kind of money, I DON'T EVEN HAVE UGGS~

So this little girl told Hannah that only the girls with real Uggs can play with her. I think there are like 3 kids with them. I just can't even believe this is happening in a preschool-my god. I told Hannah that she should try to play with someone besides P tomorrow, that there a plenty of nice little girls to play with. I also told her I would talk to her teachers in the morning when I drop her off.

Is my kid going to be an outcast because I won't buy her $90 boots?

What is up with kids these days?

Shouldn't my preschooler be worrying about what color paint to use rather than the brand name of her boots??

Weekend Wrap Up

2009-02-16T07:32:00.002-05:00

We has a great weekend! We started out Friday night by going out with friends to a restaurant called Margaritas...YUM! And even though I may have had one too many of said margaritas...it was so much fun.
On Saturday we spent the day with our wonderful children, we didn't do anything spectacular, but we had an entire day to spend with each other, uninterrupted. We ate chocolates and popcorn, watched movies and it was perfect. Lee gave Hannah and I each a dozen roses, Hannah was so thrilled with her first roses. She is still carrying the vase around. Lee also surprised me with a PANDORA bracelet, the one I have been obsessing about...I have 4 beads, an H & C, for the kiddos, a heart and a pink glass bead. He is the BEST!
Sunday we went to the mall and looked around and then went to visit the grandparents who are leaving for a week in MEXICO today...jealous!
I love that a weekend can be amazing and memorable without any fancy outings or trips, just quality family time with the people I love the most in the world!

Kids at my parents and We're going out tonight!

2009-02-13T16:41:00.001-05:00

The End!

Yup, he's 2!

2009-02-12T11:08:00.004-05:00

So Camden turned 2, 2 weeks ago...and well... I love this boy more than life itself...and he is the most adorable thing I have ever seen...and when he says "I lub you momma", my heart melts...
BUT- the day he turned 2 something changed. He is still my sweet, wonderful,adorable,cuddly little lovebug but he has mastered the "tantrum". I am talking the full blown, kicking, screaming, hitting, pulling hair (his and mine), kind of tantrum, the one that lasts for a 1/2 hour and then can stop on a dime when I mention a popsicle,( i was desperate!)

So, here he is...cute, isn't it? Heh.
(please excuse the snotty nose, I wasn't going to chance being bitten)

LOVE is in the air....

2009-02-10T19:32:00.003-05:00

well, kind of!

Hannah and I spent today making Valentine cookies and making Valentines. I opted for the generic "Hannah Montana" Valentines for preschool. But we made our own for her close friends and family. She loves projects like this and the end products came out so sweet...

BEAUTIFUL

2009-02-08T16:06:00.003-05:00

It was abot 50 degrees out today! It was really windy but it didn't matter, it was so nice to go out and get some fresh air! We cleared all of the ice chunks that finally melted on our driveway, it almost felt like spring for a few hours...then we turned around and saw the 2 feet of snow still surrounding us.

Now I am off to make Hannah's favorite dinner- Homemade chicken "nuggets", mashed potatoes and green beans!

Hoping for some more exciting posts later this week, last week we were all sick and it was pretty uneventful.

Remember a Special Baby Boy

2009-02-06T08:33:00.003-05:00

Please go over a visit Cynthiaa at Confession of a Yummy Mummy and leave her some love and prayers.

http://cynthialovespictures.blogspot.com/

She lost her baby boy just two weeks before her due date. Baby Aiden (Aiden-Bug) died of umbilical cord strangulation.
If you look on the left column of her blog you will see that her friends are organizing a Blue Balloon release on Wednesday, February 11th. They would like to have as many people do it as possible and to take pictures and email them to:
yummy_mummy_x@live.com
They will then create a book of all of the photos!

...blah...

2009-02-05T09:41:00.004-05:00

heading to the doctor with camden this afternoon, praying for an antibiotic...

**UPDATED!** He's got an ear infection, the poor little guy.

Sick of the sickies

2009-02-03T18:45:00.004-05:00

This winter has been a tough one, health wise. I am quite sure someone in the house has been sick everyday since mid-December. I don't ever remember having so many colds go through the house. I am sure it has to do with the lovely preschool germs that Hannah is bringing home to share. We are going through 3 or 4 boxes of tissues a week and the kids have been eating popsicles like it is July. (For some reason they both love popsicles when they are sick.) I am not sure I have had a full night of sleep in months, between the coughing, hacking, sneezing and children needing drinks at all hours...I don't know if my body knows how to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time.

BUT THERE IS ONE PERSON WHO HAS REMAINED HEALTHY! ME!

And it's a good thing because some has to take care of everyone!

Cam's 2nd Birthday in Pics

2009-02-01T18:24:00.004-05:00

From New England?

2009-01-31T12:54:00.001-05:00

Check this out!

Now we New Englanders have a place to call our own. Thanks Elizabeth!

Proud Mommy!

2009-01-27T19:31:00.002-05:00

..who forgot her camera..oops!

Hannah's dance teacher called me today to tell me she wanted Hannah to move out of the "Tiny Tot"class (2-5yr olds) and into the "Petite" classes (5-7 yr olds). She told me that Hannah was ready for the big move. As a girl who danced from age 3 to age 18, this was a proud moment for me. Hannah was a little nervous and she wasn't sure she wanted to dance with the big kids. But... this afternooon we went to the Petite Ballet class...and she did so well! It was super cute, they used the ballet bar and OMG it was adorable to watch her. I cannot believe I didn't bring my camera! Next Tuesday I will bring and post some pics.

I am so proud of my girl!

Winter BLAHS are setting in!

2009-01-23T14:42:00.003-05:00

Well it's almost the end of January, so that means here in New England we have a good 2 months more of winter to "look forward to." It also means the people I live with are starting to go stir crazy! I have heard IT ALL, all of the things they want to do. SOOO...
I have compiled a list of the things they all want do but can't...LISTEN UP KIDS!

THINGS WE CANNOT DO IN THE WINTER:
1. Play on the swingset
2. Ride bikes
3. Roller skate
4. Dig in the dirt
5. Swim in Meme's pool
6. Go outside with no coat
7. Go swing at the park
8. Hop in the wagon and go for a walk.
9. Use sidewalk chalk on the driveway
10.Wear flip flops
11.Take baby dolls for walks in their stroller
12.Sleep in a tent...outside

***I cannot change these things, so crying, whining, begging and temper tantrums will not work***

I have made indoor tents, not good enough.
I have brought beach shovels and pails into the snow, kept them happy for about a minute. They actually fought over the snow!
I let Hannah wear her bathing suit around the house for a day, all she did was complain she was cold but would not change.
I bought a chalkboard and hung it up in the playroom, apparently not "fun" like outside.

So, for now, I GIVE UP! The winter has won and I feel trapped! I need a vacation!

S

Food for thought

2009-01-20T10:31:00.001-05:00

So Hannah just came running into the room where I am watching the Inauguration and said, "Hey, I think Barack Obama played on daddy's baseball team!"

LOVE these two!

2009-01-20T08:37:00.000-05:00

Finally...

2009-01-19T13:35:00.002-05:00

It's finally warm enough to go out and play in the snow! We went and dug out our beach toys...they kids thought it was the BEST THING EVER!!

That's What Friends Are For

2009-01-18T09:33:00.003-05:00

I went out with my three best friends from High School last night. We got dinner and went to see "Bride Wars". It was a perfect chic movie to see with friends! We had such a nice time. It is so amazing to me that even after 11 years (OMG) of being out of high school we are still so close and that when we get together it's like we go back in time and nothing has changed. We laughed, we giggled and we cried...

One friend told us she is prego! YIPPEE!!! It is her and her husbands first baby. They will be such wonderful parents. I am so Happy for them!! The poor thing was so tired and feeling kind of yucky all night, I DO NOT miss those days...not one little bit. Luckily she is 10 weeks, so hopefully she'll start feeling better soon.

Another friend is going through a divorce. Can you say NASTY??!! Her ex is an ass, I'm sorry, but he is! They have a 4 year old daughter, which makes it that much harder. She was kind of down, and we all cried for her, but things are starting to look up for her and I hope a little girlie time helped her out a little.

It is nice to know that no matter what is going on with any one of us, we always have our little alliance behind us. We are all nearly 30 now, some with kids, some with none, married, divorced, working, SAHM's...we are all doing something a little different but once we get together it's like we are no different than we were when we roamed the halls of our high school.

I LOVE MY FRIENDS!

Cold, BORING days

2009-01-14T17:22:00.006-05:00

Life has really not been very exciting this week with the bitter cold that has kept up inside most of the time...so here is a little taste of what we have been up to....

***I was walking into the kitchen this afternoon and saw that my son, almost 2, was in there. I got to the doorway and he pointed his finger and said, "No mama...I time out!" I wasn't about to argue with him so I didn't go into the room, but I stood there watching him. Again he pointed and said,"No mama...I time out!" Well, a few minutes later he allowed me into the room and it was quite apparent by the smell what he had been doing in there. I guess he has finally figured out the privacy/potty thing...***

***Hannah was asking me to play Wii bowling with her today so I gave in and played. She is pretty good at it and gets very competitive. (She def gets that from the hubby)During our gaming time she came out with a few new phrases, not sure were she learned some of them...
"Oh Yeah Baby"
"I'm gonna kick your booty"
"Oh yeah, I'm the best"
Then she held up the "L" sign with her hands when she beat me!
What are they teaching this child in preschool!! HAHA!!***

***Oh and one more thing that is making me a little crazy. Camden has decided he is only going to eat bananas, cheese, applesauce and yogurt...THAT IS IT! I have made so many things for him and he will not eat! I know he won't starve and the things he is eating are pretty healthy but geez, I would get sick of only eating that stuff for 4 days straight! I may try to make a pizza tomorrow, maybe he'll eat that!***

Elmo Cake Anyone?

2009-01-13T11:37:00.002-05:00

Well the highlight of today, so far, was heading over to Michael's for an ELMO cake pan. Camden is turning 2 in a few weeks...I cannot believe it! So I have taken on the task of trying to make the cake rather than ordering one and paying through the roof. I have never decorated a cake before, not of this magnitude! It should be interesting! Anyone have suggestions or tips? I am going online this afternoon to see if I can find some ideas!

TEA FOR TWO

2009-01-11T13:37:00.001-05:00

I'm in the SPOTLIGHT!

2009-01-11T13:09:00.004-05:00

Cat over at http://3kidsandus.com has put me in the SPOTLIGHT today!!!! YIPPEE!!!

I am very excited about this and I am hoping my blog will recieve a little love today! THANK YOU CAT!

Check out her site:

AND----
I have been "ADAM APPROVED" by Carey's little one, Adam over at http://craftycarey.blogspot.com/

Check out her blog for some fun ideas and to see her adorable little guy Adam.

Thank you Cat and Carey for all of the bloggy love today!

Dear Snow...

2009-01-10T12:24:00.002-05:00

Dear Snow,
PLEASE do not ruin my plans once again. I am begging you! We are supposed to go out tonight for Lee's Holiday Party. Dinner-A Few Drinks-And the best part of all...the kids are staying overnight at my parents! So can you please just do me the favor of staying away long enough to have the party be on?? Long enough for us to have a nice dinner and some fun times with friends? Maybe at least long enough for us to drop the kids off...
Snow, you have gotten in the way of so many activities this winter already. Postponed Dance Recitals, cancelled dinners, game night with friends...need I go on? Not to mention the COUNTLESS snow days Hannah has already had, I mean really...she only goes to school 3 mornings a week, can't you plan out these storms better? I need those morning to grocery shop, to clean the house, so have a little time with only ONE child in the house.
I am just asking for ONE NIGHT OUT! Give us a few inches after say... 10pm, we can handle that...just don't dump a foot of snow on us and expect that all will be ok...it won't!

So please...just hold off or find someones elses night to invade on, someone without plans!

Thank you for your sympathy!
P.S. If you have to throw in a few more snow days...fine!

FOUR LETTER WORD

2009-01-08T17:24:00.002-05:00

Camden learned a new word recently...fork! The only problem is, when he says it, it sounds an awful lot like another four lettered word beginning with F. I mean...he is saying that "other word" but he really means fork. Too bad the people in the grocery store don't know this. He saw an Elmo silverware set and we were ALL DONE!

{insert the "other" word anytime you see fork}

"FORK momma...FORK!"

"FORK, SPOON momma!"

"Camden want FORK!"

Nice...one old lady was staring at me, giving me nasty looks. Did she really think I was just letting him yell the "other" word with no reaction?? GEEEEEZ!

I finally got his mind on something else (a bag of M&M's) as I raced through the store hoping for no more sightings of the "FORK!"

Have you ever seen anyone so thrilled to be shoveling?

2009-01-07T11:26:00.001-05:00

SERIOUSLY??

2009-01-07T11:21:00.002-05:00

Seriously?? Hannah has had more snow days during her 7 month preschool career than I had in all of high school! Today we are getting ICE...tons of it! I just hope we don't lose power...

Potty Drama

2009-01-06T19:09:00.005-05:00

My 4 and 1/2 year old, who has been potty trained for, oh...2 and 1/2 years...has had 3 accidents in the last 2 days. Not major accidents, but enough to be wet. I swear she just doesn't seem to have the time for potty breaks. You know, when you are 4, your priorities are dolls, dressing up and what is for snack...not remembering to use the dang toilet. The worst part of the whole thing is now she has decided she just won't wear panties..."Then they won't get wet, mommy." ARE YOU SERIOUS??? (I suppose the reasoning behind it isn't all that bad) But, NO WAY!! I guess I will go back to the old days when I made her try to go every hour, no excuses. I just don't know what is going on with her. I thought maybe she had a UTI/Bladder infection but she says it doesn't hurt when she goes and also says its not itchy...i even had a little look at tubby time, all looks normal to me.

SOOO-
Is this for attention?
Is she just forgetting to go?
Is she waiting too long before she goes?
Do I call the doctor?

It's just a little frustrating for this to start up after years of being potty trained. I feel bad for her because I don't want it to happen at preschool, she would be humiliated. I will definitely talk to her teacher in the morning, and then I will worry for the 4 hours she is there...

Not Me Monday

2009-01-05T13:14:00.005-05:00

I have been intrigued by MckMama over at
:

And so I am going to do my first, "Not Me Monday" post. If you want to learn more about "Not me Monday" or want to join in on the fun, CHECK IT OUT on the button below!

Here it goes...

* I DID NOT pretend I was still asleep this morning when Hannah came into our bedroom and then ignore her the first 2 times she asked to climb into our bed. I wouldn't have done that!

* I DID NOT eat 4 brownies yesterday after Hannah and I made them. And I definalty DID NOT tell her she couldn't lick the batter on the spoon, only to lick it myself the minute she left the room... nope NOT ME!!!

* I DID NOT actually get excited last night when I saw that the new season of "The Bachelor" starts tonight at 8:00! This show never works out in the end and I WOULD NEVER waste my time watching every single episode of every single season!

AND FINALLY...
*I DID NOT put off doing laundry last night so that I could play Mario Kart with Lee after the kids were asleep...that would be childish!

Lounging in our Jammies.

2009-01-04T11:13:00.006-05:00

Today is a lazy day around our house. After a busy/sick few weeks, we are using today as a prep day for getting back into our normal routine tomorrow. Lee goes back to work, Hannah back to preschool and as for me...I need to get this house clean, organized and not looking like a tornado of toys just swept through.

It is amazing to me how much "stuff" 2 children under the age of 5 can accumulate. And its not just toys...we have about 12 pillows just hanging around, princesses, barbie,cars, hannah montana, dogs, bears, elmo-ALL in pillow form! I mean, really, do we need to have enough pillows in the house to supply the entire neighborhood?? Ok enough about pillows, lol!

So anyways, we have no big plans today...the boys are watching football with my brother Mark, Hannah is playing with her dolls and I am just enjoying the calmness of it all!

The results are in...

2009-01-03T20:17:00.001-05:00

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

Camden is on the mend....finally!

2009-01-03T09:13:00.004-05:00

This is how Cam has spent the last 6 days...

HAVING A MELTDOWN....

OR SLEEPING.

He's been so sick, fever, coughing, runny nose...miserable. But I think we have finally turned a corner, he slept through the night and woke up HAPPY. He even ate some breakfast. Hopefully we can leave the house today for at least a little bit, I feel like I haven't seen the real world in days!

The gift that keeps on giving!

2009-01-02T12:33:00.004-05:00

I got my Keurig coffee maker for Christmas from my mom and stepdad. LOVE IT!

The only issue I am havng is I am now drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day, instead of my usual 1 that I used to go out and get every morning after dropping Miss Hannah at preschool. I am basically on a permanent caffine buzz! It has been helpful with the long nights awake with Cam being sick, but I think I need to restrain myself to 2 cups a day. I tried decaf...eeewww!

But besides my own coffee addiction, I highly reccommend this thing!

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Lunchtime Madness

2009-01-02T11:45:00.004-05:00

Camden has been sick for 6 days, up all night coughing and a nose running like a faucet. Needless to say we are all exhausted from lack of sleep. So today we decided the kids would eat an early lunch and EVERYONE would have a nap.
Lee made soup and we sat the kids down. Hannah had to have her YELLOW bowl, its the only bowl she will eat soup from, no idea why. She also had to have an ice cube in it...and a straw. (Apparently you cannot eat soup any other way when you are 4.) Camden is usually prety easy at mealtime, not today! Lee gave hin his dish and he threw it back at him, landing a bowl of soup all over the floor, high chair and both boys. Well, we cleaned up the mess and I gave Camden a little "lecture" on throwing our food, like he cares! Hannah also added in, "Well if you would just behave Cam..." Oh brother!
...Not 5 minutes later I turn to see Hannah with her bowl on her lap....Clean up #2!

So now while the kids and Lee lay down for a nap, I will mop the dining room floor, clean the high chair and throw the clothes with soup all over them in the laundry. I should be finished just in time for Hannah to wake up saying she hungry b/c she didn't eat her soup...

New Years Plans

2008-12-31T19:32:00.002-05:00

Well, no big plans for us this year! Lee has been crazy at work and both kids have been sick. So...it's early to bed for the kiddos and ordering out for us. I will probably be in bed before the new year hits!
Anyone doing anything exciting? (I mean, what could be more exciting than ordering out, eating in your pj's at 8 pm?)
Happy New Year!

A little about my little ones...

2008-12-31T15:59:00.009-05:00

This is princess Hannah, 4. She enjoys dancing, dressing up and playing with her barbies. She is a bright spirited, loving and energetic little girl. She started preschool this fall and is loving every minute of it. She is currently working on testing every boundry and limit set for her!
This is Camden, 23mos. We call him "Cam". He is my little momma's boy who likes to give hugs and play with his cars and trucks. He is FINALLY starting to talk...he newest phrase is "No Way", which is his answer to everything these days.

New to this...

2008-12-31T15:50:00.000-05:00

So I am new to this whole blogging thing.I have been a follower of a few blogs for some time now, and I have been contmplating starting my own. So here it goes...