Can I crawl under a rock?

Sometimes I want to just crawl under a rock and say forget it.  I also have a habit of if I’m embarrassed I won’t go back to a place.  So I’m taking advice from my mom and putting on my big girl panties and dealing with it … UGH sometimes being an adult sucks … lol

So here is the backstory of why I wanted to hide under that rock!  Monday was a day off from Cole’s school the local Fair is going on they gave 0the kids tickets and the called it a fair day.  For us who work can’t just take off and run around all day at the fair which meant both boys in my house all day!  Since Caden’s little adventure the other day I told the boys they had to stay inside or in the back yard all day.  So to boil it down it was a day of fighting, screaming and maybe a few tears from mom loosing her mind!

Monday is ladies group at church I joined and it was my night to bring treats.  I ran around like a mad woman after work to get the dishes ready, boys were going crazy since they were inside all day.  We of course then late to the meeting.  I drop the kids off in the kid zone and this is where the nightmare starts.  The babysitter is use to one girl and here come my boys!  The girl is a nice teenager who … know this is ONLY my assumption … is use to this girl doing her homework and she has  a pretty peach job.  Now when you add in two boys who want to play and be loud you have a harder time.  I heard her tell the boys no a few times (rooms next to each other). 

My boys sadly saw that she wasn’t being forceful or going to play with them so they pulled the ok fine you don’t want to give us attention we’ll cause a ruckus and pull out all toys. 

Fast forward to the end of our meeting I walk in to find the babysitter sitting in the SAME spot and all the toys on the floor.  She then whinned to me they wouldn’t listen and did this.  I calmly said ok well we can pick up the toys that is not a problem.  Then she made a HUGE stink in front of the ladies so the head of the group then asked me to come outside and talk with her and the babysitter.  I felt like I was back in school and being called out in front of all my friends.  The leader then asked me what we can do to make the situation better and if their were any SPECIAL NEEDS for my kids?  I was a little offended at that they are boys they were locked in ONE room for 1 hr 45 min.  I said just put them in time out, the girl then stomped and told me she tried that but they didn’t listen.  I wanted to scream come on WHO is the person in charge, but I did kind of grumble under my breath well I don’t know then.

The group leader did say oh I remember when my boys were young I would cringe when I would see the Sunday School Teacher coming towards me.  I wanted to say then why are you making me feel like this and not maybe say something to the babysitter like they are kids.  But whatever I wanted to cry and run away and never go back to the Monday night group but I’m going to make myself go one more time and just hope it was the day and NOT the combination of my boys and a babysitter that really doesn’t want to do a job.  Ok I know I maybe sounded a little like a mother bear but I use to babysit all the time when I was young it is how I paid for my school clothes and first car.  If the kids were little poo’s I just dealt with I didn’t wait until the parents came home and laid it all out on them it was just part of the job.

UGH … I can do this (yup if I repeat it enough it may actually come true). 

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Summer’s UP and So are the Shaggy Do’s ….

We had a fun filled day Thursday night with hair do’s for the whole family (Well Rick had to post pone his to next week due to we ran over and the barber was about to close).  I scheduled a cut and color for me with Rick’s cousin’s wife.  Usually we do it at her house but today I got a treat and met her at the salon she manager of.  I was able to sit in a chair and read my iPad while Rick took care of the kids.

He decided that he would take the kids to get their haircut (yes the angel’s were singing).  He then called me half way threw my hair apt to ask when I’ll be done .. hehe.  Now hold on you’re going to laugh at this one.  He was frustrated and said to me “Do you know how hard it is to get two kids haircut at the same time” … hehe I think he may have forgotten who usually does this duty and he was talking to her.  Sorry didn’t feel sorry for him … lol.  But all went well he did take them to his gal who was over booked and they had to wait like an hour, mind you I told him to take them down the street to a place that is always slow but hey it worked.  They got cuts I got a cut and color and we’re ready with our fall do’s!

There you go we are ready for the Fall!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, I think we may try the zoo again hopefully we’ll leave with all our shoes this time!

Summer Time Stir Crazy

This has been one heck of a summer here in the PNW.  We’ve had a lot of rain and now we’re getting some hot days.  The boys were going stir crazy on rainy days and now it’s fun in the sun.  I’m thankful our neighborhood this summer has kids to play with.  But now you get to were the problem comes in.  Little Caden is my early riser (like his mama) he has now gotten in the habit of dressing himself (see pic to the left on one of the hottest days this is what he put on). Now this is of course after I have to send him back to him room that he has to wait until 9am to knock on someone’s door. 6am to 8am is NOT ok to bug people. He will walk across the street to play with the neighbor’s little boy (I of course watch him walk across).  Caden and the neighbor boy (who is around the same age) play great together.  That is until Cole my late sleeper (like his daddy) get’s up.  Then this is when the screaming and fights start.  Oh boy I’m telling you 3 play together is not a good thing, 2 is great but when you have 3 there is always an odd man out. 

Cole sadly is the only one in his age group so he doesn’t really fit in with the big boys and he doesn’t fit so well with the young boys.  So this causes a lovely day for me and my friend Kristen (the other mom).  We end up playing referee along with Judge and Jury.   And yes it is mostly Cole who is the troublemaker … boy wants to fit in and can be such a turd.  Next summer I may just have to pay for him to go somewhere the whole summer … UGH.  The hurt in my wallet may be worth the pain of the daily drama here.

For now I think I’ll sit back at night with a glass of wine (or two if it is a really bad day) and next week will go fast so we can go back to school and the routine of the little one playing during the day!

Cheers to you!

Being a Mother it’s a low paid job, but worth every minute! Right?

Come on it is joyful every minute!!  Ok we know it may not always be a shining moment every moment of the day. But there are those glimmers of light that make me not want to duct tape them to the garage door so I can finish pull the rest of my hair out.  I just keep chanting to myself everyday I love them.  Then I get I can I get a hug mom or “I love you mom” and it melts my heart.  I just know that I need to cherish those moments threw the college and probably 20’s until they become a real person we enjoy to hang out with again. lol

And for the rest of the times I must look at these pictures and laugh .

My house has no Barbie's, but I don’t have any shortage of cars! And don’t worry Bumblebee is here to protect me!

No shortage of food here, we just find it in places it should be like under the bed or even a track in the heater which made a worse smell I think then the milk cup under the bed.

My artist sometimes don’t think paper is needed.

Walls and toy boxes triumph over the might Magic Eraser.

Mom’s may not get paid much but the smile and hugs is all worth it!

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Just Home Time!

Can you believe we had no parties or anywhere to go this weekend? I know believe me it wasn't with out a lack of trying. I was calling and calling and no wanted us to come visit :(. I'm the type of mom that so many of friends say I go to much. I just can't sit at home with the boys all weekend long. I love to get us out of the house plus it gives me the adult time I so need. Working from home I don't get much adult time so weekends are my only time. Ok I need to find a mommy that lives by me that would want to meet like once a month or every other weekend.

We did have some art ala Caden!

We put together a puzzle & even hit McD's play land

so Mom didn't loose her marbles!

Sunday Cole's Class sun in church (to keep tuition down this is required).

He did such a GREAT job singing Go tell it on the mountain.

We even cleaned the boys room & we donated toys!

Have a wonderful week! Here to a great weekend and hopefully someone will return my call for a playdate :).

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ We saw a Movie, We built a Project & We had some fun!

Another weekend that was full of every moment non stop!

Friday Night was movie night at Cole's School

We saw Despicable ME!! LOVE IT

Saturday I worked the AM

Then rushed to Lowe's Kids Clinic for the boys!

Afterwards I texted Rachael and invited ourselves over for a playdate

The kids played outside and we browsed some awesome Knit Hat designs.

Sunday was church

Grocery Shopping, were Caden passed out

And stopped by my parents house

My dad was putting together their new gazebo for the hot tub.

It was a busy weekend and then Monday night was the church ladies planning party. One thing that is hard if your a mom with small kids and no one to watch them you have to ask for childcare to be provided. Usually it was given it would be provided but this time not so I of course had to deal with some huffing for some of the ladies. You have some of those people who always be a little on the rudyside but whatever. You want me to help and volunteer then you must help me :). We did get to pick our secret sisters which is kind of fun you can send gifts threw out the year and it will be revealed at Christmas. I'm so excited to make and send things.

Happy Week everyone so glad it's almost half way threw :)

Weekend Wrap ~ Fun Time & More Parties

Busy weekend as always and then I went to sit down to type this to find my headset for work wasn't plugged in so I tried and guess what the plug went into the headset ... CRAP. Tried to take it apart but no luck, I'm going to have to re order a new one. GREAT $60 for a new one, double crap. So this will now be a quick post while I freak out a little bit.

First I show you the boys having fun around here! The boys found the night vision glasses from last Christmas! Yup I keep coming into their room to find them in bed with these on!

Saturday was a busy day, I worked 6am to 9:30am had a nice little break. Then off for two birthday parties and then back home to work my 2nd job. It was nice to get out and we went to a friends house I haven't seen in a few years for her son's 13th PARTY (I can remember the day he was born). It's nice to reconnect with friends. It's funny I was so nervous to go since we haven't talked in a while. We didn't end on bad note just fell away for a while, but still got nervous as I drove up. But walked in and was greeted with hugs and smiles, of course there might have been one that didn't talk to me but overall a great day.

Sunday we had church then we hung out home, then Rick called he was working Monster Jam and thought the boys would enjoy. So I got them dressed and off we went! And the BEST part my bestie from elementary school was there and Rick walked her and her family over to our seats. It was so nice to sit with friends.

Happy Wednesday everyone, now I'm going to go back to freak out and what I'm going to do with my headset for work tomorrow AM. Since I do calls all day long and MUST have a headset. DOUBLE CRAP .... Is it worth the $40 extra to ship it here ASAP. UGH I must go insert my head in the oven know ... :).

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Christmas Overload & A Early Gift

OMGosh can you believe Christmas is NEXT week??? I'm so behind this year I just don't know what happened! Here is my wrap of what has been happening around here lately :).

Rick put up my lights outside and even put up my tree (all I had to do was decorate it). I didn't even have to ASK him to do any of it! LOVE it!!! I take the small things and celebrate them!

REMEMBER TO CLICK PICTURES TO MAKE THEM LARGER :)

Here is our tree and outside lights!

And the small tree Cole decorated all by himself :)

Hit another Lowe's Clinic!

LOVE these FREE clinics!!!

Home Depot had an Employee Family Day for the kids!

A sweet guy helped Caden build a Pic Frame!

Even a Santa!!! Cole colored him a pic :)

Another quick project for Christmas Gifts.

A BIG thanks to Racheal who allowed a last minute visit

and helped ok did 90% of the work :). She Rocks!

And the moment you've all waited for!

AN EARLY Santa Gift hit our house!

Please meet Jake he is a 3mo Black Lab!

We made the boys close their eyes and in he walked!

A little adjustment and not really potty trained :).

HOLY smokes it has been one heck of a few weeks. I have cookies to make and a few cool gifts in jars that I'll show soon. Thanks everyone for stopping by hope you all have a wonderful day!

Semi- Wordless Wednesday

Well friends, usually Wednesday I show off our fun weekend. We had an awesome weekend but tonight we went to get Santa pictures and ended up home late so it's a quick post and then bed. I thought I'd leave you with the problems of getting Santa Pictures.

• We live in WA so it rained of course and by the time I got in the door the 1/2 I spent curling my hair went down the tube.
• It was close to dinner time so both boys were whining :(.
• Caden decided to have a meltdown about seeing Santa, didn't want to go anywhere near him.
• Then we're next and he starts screaming for the people ahead of to go faster so he can meet Santa.
• I put my hand in front of me on the chair pushing my boobs together and slumping so I look like a football player with helmet hair to boot!
• $34 for a CD ONLY!!!!
• Order the Cards with the new Photo $37 (I think I need to cut some people off the list)
• Crying, Wet Hair, and fat moment (On Mom's part Only)
• Christmas Time with the Family .... PRICELESS

Well we got a nice shot of the Mall Behind us!

And everyone is looking forward!

I guess that is a Plus

WWW ~ Kids Clinic, Playdates & Thanksgiving!

Wowzer time is just flying by and you add in the holidays and it seems like it is harder and harder to fit everything in. Does the early nights with the sunset make anyone else feel like your day is passing you by??? Gosh I am sick AGAIN, I swear these little germ carriers I call kids keep making me sick and it stays FOREVER!! I've missed a few Wednesday Weekend Wrap ups so I merged them all together for a quick overview :). Yup I'm always thinking about you ... hehe yes I know my life is so not the do or die but it's still fun.

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We've had a few Lowe's Kids Clinics. Ok if you haven't done one get your butt up on every other Saturday, you go it's free and the kids have fun!! Here is a few we've done in the last few weeks!

We've had a few playdates and a fun Birthday party at a gymnastic place. The boys and I have been having some fun, staying in from the cold outside!

Second I had a baby shower to go to. Usually I make a huge diaper cake that takes me like 6+ hours I whipped up one real quick in about 4 1/2 hours. OK so I get there a girl takes the cake I warn her it is not stable. About 10 min later Cole comes running up and whispers in my ear mom they are putting your cake in a bag. OH no she didn't I go down to the gifts to find them shoving (YES shoving) my cake not even into a gift bag but a brown bag! I walk over and they are like oh it fell apart we're just putting it in a bag. YOU got to be kidding me 4 1/2 HOURS of work and you're not even going to come get me to fix it! They go oh do you want to fix it, I snap you THINK I only spent 5 hours on it (I gave myself a 1/2 hr ... lol). Finally someone did come help but say the least I was a unhappy camper! So sadly not my prettiest cake and a little worse for the ware but hey it was thought that counts I guess.

Thanksgiving brought us a dinner at church with all our friends there on Sunday. Tuesday brought us a snowstorm of no school for the week! And Thursday came for family coming over! Ok so I have a friend that I offered to come over she said she had no $ for dinner. Then it became her mom & son. THEN Thursday AM she called to say her brother was coming also?? Ok she kicked this person out for drugs. I'm sorry I feel like I'm being taken advantage of, also my family doesn't care for this person I initially invited so I was already sticking my neck out. So I told her sorry this isn't going to work. She was going to go with me BF shopping since I didn't have anyone to go with. She then says I have a $1000 & I'm going with my family. So she was going to bring the whole fam here for dinner and do a dine and dash! Yup the doormat is rolled in, no more welcomed! Then I was blessed my mom said she was surprising me & taking the boys over night!! This is the FIRST time both boys have spent the night, and Cole's like 6 time staying there. THEN Rick surprised me and said he was going to go with me!! He even had to work the next AM. YUP so all works out in the end. I learned a valuable lesson and actually had a good family dinner. Only a few comments when I wasn't in the room about Cole and being hyper and how another grandkid would NEVER be like that :). The favorites are always the favorite but no matter what Cole did a pretty good job!

Few that is the world we've been having, some highs and lows but over all so much fun and no matter what anyone says my boys I'll take you hyper with all the hugs and kisses and I love yous :).

Ode To My Boys!

I'm doing it again I'm interrupting my usual Wednesday post about our weekends to do a special post. We're getting close to Thanksgiving and it makes me reflect and think of what I'm thankful for. I know most of us what to be a better version of our parents we saw things they did and want to either do the same or tweek a little.

When my dad remarried to the person I know as my mom we went from lot's of camping and outings to a new world. It was a great world they did a lot of their things and I became very independent & one that is happy by myself just reading a book. Would explain why I wasn't into sports and did not do very well when I tried them. I love my parents and how they raised me has made me the person I am today. Today I want to just think of the future and what I want to put forward and a promise to my kids. I find if I put it out there then I have the personality that makes me want to strive for it :).

To my boys as you grow up I want to make some things I will strive for :)

I hope to always be there with no judgement and love you no matter what thick or thin. You may have another cookie I promise not to comment. We'll just go run around more ;).

I strive to have that fun house that your friends will always be welcome at and hope to find our house at the house they all want to hang out at. There will always be plenty of food and treats, lot's of laughs and of course many hugs to go around.

You are always welcome home when you move out. Stop by anytime you, your friends are always welcome. No calls needed just come on by, sit down and hang out!

Sports we must at least try these I think sports help with playing with others along with just being well adjusted.

Family dinners I want to make sure to keep this a tradition. Good food and lot's of laughs and questions. I hope that we will continue these for years and years.

Family night this is something I'm going to keep pressing on, keeps us close and we have open communication.

Grandkids .... WAY down the road I mean 20 years please .... are welcome to come play and hang out I will love to let them come hang out and parents you go have some of your time!

I can't promise the house will always be spotless, and dusted but it's full of love and some day I promise to get my house tip top shape. Maybe when I'm retired ... hehe

I love you guys and can't wait to watch you grow and learn and can't wait for us to have many laughs with I'm sure many tears (on mom's side)

Always looking for ways to improve and look at where I am at. I say take what you have learned and always improve.

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Halloween Mayhem!

What a fun weekend, I don't think I even had a moment to breath and still haven't had a chance to catch up. I'm trying to work on catching up :).

Friday the boys and I did our movie night. I picked up a new pizza from Papa Murphys it was so yummy!!! Of course some Hot Tamales for me :). And the Dragon pics from the cut out at Walmart :).

Next off was the costume, a while back I posted that I bought Mario & Luigi, the overalls that I got were homemade which is great but just not exactly what I was looking for. I went and picked up 3 yard of fleece and called on my amazing friend Racheal. Who made the BEST overalls ever. They were hemmed, and sew so nice and the right color buttons :). I colored the hair for the boys to be dark and they wouldn't wear mustaches so I drew some on. Talk about fun washing that all off ... lol my tub payed the price. LOT's of fun here!

Sunday after church and my bake off debacle ... oh yes I'm a sour loser hehe :). We finally did some pumpkins and hit the trunk or treat and Rick decorated the outside of the house :)

Monday Cole lost his first tooth :(, yes the "tooth fairy" remembered to come and brought a crisp dollar ... what she only would bring me a quarter ... it almost as a $20 before she took a better look at what she was putting under the pillow! Next since Cole has been having better days in school Rick is putting the train that goes around their room back together! The boys are so excited!

PHEW I think we're caught up on us, now for me to catch up on everything else. I'll be back around tomorrow fingers crossed :).

REALLY??? Taking stock of those moments!