Going Back to School

As we enter into this new school year it makes me think back of years past.  Time sure does fly by doesn't it?  I swear I just blinked and Cole was just entering First Grade and and Caden was rambunctious 3 year old driving mom nuts while she tried to work (well somethings will never change). 

The boys were ready to go when Tuesday came they were bouncing off the walls.  NO REALLY bouncing off the walls, I was thinking I needing to add some bubble wrap so they would at least bounce off with out hurting something ... or wait I mean themselves. HEHE as you know I find that humor makes the days go instead of tears.

We hit up great stores like Staples to get us prepared for the LONG list that was given to us for our community supplies.  It's funny even when I was away in Canada all the commercials I saw were reminding me that I needed to go school shopping.  But it did ease my mind that Staples was showing that they had GREAT deals.  I mean who wants to break the bank when you send the kids back.  I almost had to take out a second mortgage to pay for the clothes. THEN you tell me I need to buy enough supplies for the whole class.  Thank God we hit the sales and walked out with out that second mortgage .. lol.

And since the throw back pictures are all the rage and I'm such a trend setter. Said the girl who so has a pair of doc martins from Jr. High hoping that the trend will cycle back .. yeah good luck on that.  I had to pull out the photos of the boys from a few years back.  Cole was just entering into Kindergarten and the little monster was 3 years old.  REMEMBER I work from home and a 3 year old at home with me makes for crazy arm waving mom.  You know while I'm on a call for work and covering my mic hoping that will make him be quiet. YUP I am one woman show of jokes.

See this cute little thing was what would roll (yes roll) by me as I would be working.

I'm so excited Staples has asked us to spread the word about going back to school in style but NOT breaking the bank.  We will be showing off our new backpacks and a Kindle Fire the kids and tutor are excited to read some new books on.  Shout out to Dad for the Amazon Prime that will allow us some awesome books to read.  I wanted to give you a little teaser to lead up to the dramatic post (ok in my head it is always fabulous written with no run on sentences .. but hey at least I go out with a bang).

Thank you again Staples for the amazing opportunity to spread the word.

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Achievements when you can Focus

Most of you know it has been hard for Cole in school focusing and being productive with school work and listening.  We made the switch to ADHD medicine early (which was a hard decision), no nasty comments please.  I'm so happy to see him now when He comes home with stories of how good class was.  He comes home instead of sad he keep getting in trouble that he was a star listener or a one timer for the day.  

To get compliments from the teacher on the great improvement she see's in him and his work is just amazing. Then last week with his science project being a hit, he received the coveted Honorable Mention (they don't do 1st place).

THEN to get a student of the month award.  His teacher came up to tell me that the award was for his improvement in behavior, writing and math!  

I'm so proud of this little man!  It's been a long tough road trying many different things and to see such great improvement and the joy he has about school is all worth it!

Busy Weekend A Good movie & a Carnival

What a fun packed weekend!

Friday night was movie night with the woman’s group from church.  The movie was great, I’m going to do a post on it tomorrow!  All was great until I got home and got a phone call, about not paying the babysitter.  UGH Monday the babysitting is included in the group, when I left a message about paying I never heard back.  So I was bad and assumed it was covered.  Here I was thanking the girl offering to make her baked goods. No wonder she looked like I grew a third eye she was like lady give me money .. UGH.

Saturday after work I took the boys with our neighbor boy to the carnival at his Cole’s school.  We first had a bite to eat, ran around outside for a while and took some goofy pics!

Then on to face painting.  The little boys did crosses and Cole did a whale.

The boys enjoyed the fun games and we did all of them a few times over and over.

On to fun time of races of hula hooping, luau dancing & how long can you go.  Poor Caden fell asleep in his chair.  Oh yes the Tiki God is the Principal .

Sunday after church I took the boys to a local park that was so amazing.  They had tons of things to climb on and take pictures in. The boys loved it they were having a walk-a-thon so Caden had a to do a little dancing to the music .

So there was crazy packed weekend!  Super fun.

So what did you do this weekend?

Celebrating Me (What too much?)

Yeah it was Mother's day this past weekend and now I wish I could say I slept in  and had breakfast in bed but I did have a great day with the kids and Rick.

Friday Cole’s school had there version of the Olympics.  Local Lutheran schools meet up each year to do this.  It was a rainy off and on day but overall it was a fun day! 

Saturday after I finished up work we headed to my friends daughters birthday party.  It was at a skating rink (Cole has only been skating once) so he tried to go out there and skate (his shoe size was too big for the ones that can be tightened).  Thankfully the birthday girl’s dad took Cole around once.  So then Cole thought he would try to do it by himself poor thing got to first bench and kept falling.  He saw the dad coming back again and thought he could hitch a ride but I don’t think he saw him so poor Cole sat there with his hand out as he passed him.  My poor boy had a sudden look of hurt, If I could have run out there I would have.  He then tried to go the wrong way to get back to me with tears in his eyes.  He fell a few more times the employee came over & instead of helping him told him to go the right way.  Oh goodness I wanted to cry for him.  He tried again to come back to me fell really hard and crawled back to me.  Oh lord mama’s heart was breaking, so skating is not our thing … .

Saturday pm I started to work on a scrapbook for mom for Mother’s Day.  It wasn’t one of my best books but hey for 6 hours I poured my heart into it.  I’m all about the homemade gifts.  Are you like me when you give someone a gift that took you hours to do for them to sit there and spend just as much time oohing and ahhing?  Every time I’ve done a scrapbook for someone it gives me so much joy but I don’t think the person receiving it has ever truly taking the time to drink it in but probably just me … lol. (Yes Caden was my helper)

After Rick drove us up to give my mom her gift, the boys went down the park to toss the ball around.  Sadly on their way back it started to pour down on them.  A quick tumble in the dryer their clothes were dry and my parents were taking my grandmother to lunch so we headed out to go to lunch ourselves.  Rick told me I could get a pedicure but I know I’m so bad about taking time for myself so since he didn’t have a gift card I said let’s just go see if we can find me some new cookie sheets.  Sadly 2 stores and no luck .  Overall a good day. (Side note biggest critic gave a card that they love me the way I am, I know they mean well but the harsh words that have been said and will be said will always be there, we may never be very close but we will move forward)

We have started our 2nd month of swim lessons, thanks to my dad for paying for the boys it’s a great exercise for them. I’m SUPER excited Cole is taking a test today (Wednesday) to possibly move him up a class his teacher thinks after a month he is ready to move up!  I’m so proud of this little man.  I can still remember the day before we had him on his homeopathic pills and we got kicked out of Karate and asked not to return.  What a difference we have made .

We had a few amazing days of sun, in between a TON of rain.  So when the sun breaks the boys run outside with the neighbor kids for some bike riding, super soakers and screaming .

Wow that was fun, I think I may have sat in there some where … lol.  Happy Wednesday everyone, yesterday was a busy day and I didn’t get a chance to stop by and say hi.  I promise tonight I will .

Weekend Wrap ~ Movie Night, Fair & Me TIME!!!!

Wowzer one heck of a weekend here we go, hold on tight!

Friday Night: Cole's School hosted a Movie Night

Boys couldn't sit still thankfully not the only ones. It was still fun.

Saturday Day!!

My parents called while I was finishing up work to surprise me & the boys to the fair again!

First some Animals: Yes a Zebra/Donkey!!!

Dog, Sheep & a Camel

Next More Games!!

Cole did the HUGE trampoline thing

And oh yes that would be Cole trying to Ride a Sheep in the Mutton Races!

Next Gaming in the Game Tent

Tattoos ... Yes Caden got Dora (his girlfriend)

Mom & Dad characteristic ... Mom hated her nose

Home to a VERY sick Caden ... Oh that was a FUN night ... NOT

Sunday: Cleaning my bathroom & Church

A 2 1/2 hr Parent Class at Cole's School

Box Tops from my BFF Amy

Then Tuesday: Rick took the boys for 4 HOURS

I got a pedicure, picked up some herbal meds for Cole, shopped & picked up dinner I didn't have to make for myself!!

(More on the Meds to come)