Have you hung out with anyone today? Who? My chics. Wyeth, Ella, Fara, and Mac.
Are you hiding anything? Yes, a skinny girl.
What's your status on Facebook? Something about what a horrible teacher I would be.
What's your favorite kind of gum? Peppermint...
When's the last time you've had sex? No Comment.
What sites are you on? Blogger. FB.
If your kids searched your room, what's the worst thing they'd find? Gifts and sex toys.
Ever thought about suicide? Don't do it. No, not really.
What are you looking forward to? Seeing friends at a wedding next weekend.
Does the door to your room have a lock? Nope.
What type of skin do you have? ?? Um, I don't know.
Ever gotten beer poured all over yourself? Yes, when I worked at Eaton's a girl "spilled" her beer on me.
How many hours of sleep do you get at night? 7ish.
Who's the last person you had a sleepover with? My hubby count? If not...Sara.
What are you listening to? My Little Pony on the HUB.
Who's the last person you wanted to kiss? Mac.
Can you keep a secret? Not very well.
How many people do you trust? A handful.
When's the last time you went on a walk? Yesterday.
Who was your last phone call with? My mom.
Who have you all texted today? Yes, with another school mom about an event.
Do you miss anyone? Yes, my grandmother.
Do you smoke? Nope.
Have you ever had a breathalyzer test? Did you pass? Nope.
Is there anyone that you wish you were hanging out with right now? My hubby. Parenting is a two person job.
What do you hate the most? Not a hater.
Would you be pissed if someone labeled you a 'prep'? I don't really get into lables.
What's the most illegal thing you've ever done? Plead the 5th.
When's the last time you jumped on a trampoline? Hmmmm, probably about five years ago.
What are you gonna rate this survey? Silly.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Oh My Heck!
Summer vacation with my little people hasn't been awesome thus far. It's not like anything has really gone wrong, it's just that there has been mucho bickering and in-fighting, and I don't have the energy to re-direct, so I just end up crabby and snappy instead.
It isn't often I feel overwhelmed by the group of the kids. I feel like four is a good number and they are different people, that need different things at different times, so I can keep most balls in the air. However, I have to admit I am completely broken-down by whining or tattling. And appearantly I am feeding into it just enough to keep things border-line miserable.
Mr. Workin' feels like I am crabby too often, but I find he short and snappy after a few hours behind the parenting wheel as well.
Just a quick vent. This too shall pass. I am working at bringing in a little "mama-helper" help to get some breaks.
Just, pray for me. Pray for the kiddos. I will pray to be able to let myself be helped.
It isn't often I feel overwhelmed by the group of the kids. I feel like four is a good number and they are different people, that need different things at different times, so I can keep most balls in the air. However, I have to admit I am completely broken-down by whining or tattling. And appearantly I am feeding into it just enough to keep things border-line miserable.
Mr. Workin' feels like I am crabby too often, but I find he short and snappy after a few hours behind the parenting wheel as well.
Just a quick vent. This too shall pass. I am working at bringing in a little "mama-helper" help to get some breaks.
Just, pray for me. Pray for the kiddos. I will pray to be able to let myself be helped.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
My Super Girly Five Year Old
Oh Ella...I am stunned that you are five! You have been here for FIVE years. We celebrated your birthday for two days this year. I was worried you would find the actual day a bit lack-luster, but Greatgrandma Barb saved the day with a package of LalaLoopsys in the mail.
The second day we had the big blow-out delicious birthday party for 20 of your closest friends. We have a family rule that you only have a birthday party every other year, and if you have a kid party, you don't get a birthday gift from mom and dad. It all just gets to be so much. You are indulged children to begin with. I am proud of how you handled all the attention and gifts...always kind and grateful. :) Your kindness shines through most at times like that.
I love you my sweet girl. I am so proud of what a kind and generous girl you are becoming.
25 Ella Facts @ Five Years
You like having short hair and ask to have it cut often.
You are eating so much more and so many things.
You are the least picky eater of the family.
Bread is your favorite part of any burger or sandwich.
You finally are asking for water instead of juice, although juice is preferred.
You are quick to apologize if you think it's needed, but if not cry easily.
You and Fara are the best of friends.
You like to have "hair-pretties".
You are the first up in the mornings, and like a snack first thing.
You weigh 31 pounds.
You and Fara play "mama and sweetie" with your baby dolls.
You are a show-off in front of Wy's friends.
Disney channel shows are your favorite.
You are a snuggle bug and Daddy is your favorite.
You are great at cleaning up, and know just where everything goes.
Being on the go with Mama is very important to you.
You hate to be told on and panic when you know you are in the wrong. You are often the rule keeper, but aren't above fibbing if you find yourself in a tight spot.
You must dress yourself, but still let me pick-out your clothes.
You like "potty talk" and for a girly girl, you are quick to use it.
You like kitties and dream of a time when you can have a real one.
You have been working on earning a bike for months (by not crying).
Crying is your weakness.
You have to potty during every meal (STILL, this has been true for YEARS!).
Your hair is thick and beautiful.
You will always be my sweet princess girl.
Happiest of Birthdays!
Friday, May 27, 2011
The stuff...
Apparently, I need much stuff to make my world complete. However, I hate the way much stuff looks sitting around my house. There is a conflict...it needs to be resolved, but how?
Remember when you left for college, and even returned from college and you could fit your whole life in a car? I want that much stuff. I know, it's not practical, it didn't include a full kitchen, or any furniture, or the last 20 years of memories. Wait a minute do memories take up room? Should they? There is probably a happy medium and I will always error on the side of over keeping, and Mr. Workin' has every ticket stub and note he has ever had.
And speaking of the car load, it didn't include Mr. Workin' or my four beautiful clutter lovin' wee ones. But, just for arguments' sake less, say each on of the five of them have a car load too. So we have six cars, we'll call each a four-door sedan. Plus the house with furniture and a full kitchen...that turns out to be an ass-ton of stuff. Ugh.
What to do? It used to be that large families such as my own, lived in 1000 sq/ft houses and got by just fine, so it isn't that we need more space. I don't want more space...it's not fun to clean more space. It means we need less stuff.
I have decided to move all the clutter to the back hall in an effort to contain it. It will also give me a place to sort and purge without making the whole house look like crap. It just becomes about the discipline to go back there and work on it. As well as an effort to stop the in-flow of stuff. Check and check! It's a funny time of year to make resolutions, but here I go.
Damn it! I will get this place lookin' good again!
Remember when you left for college, and even returned from college and you could fit your whole life in a car? I want that much stuff. I know, it's not practical, it didn't include a full kitchen, or any furniture, or the last 20 years of memories. Wait a minute do memories take up room? Should they? There is probably a happy medium and I will always error on the side of over keeping, and Mr. Workin' has every ticket stub and note he has ever had.
And speaking of the car load, it didn't include Mr. Workin' or my four beautiful clutter lovin' wee ones. But, just for arguments' sake less, say each on of the five of them have a car load too. So we have six cars, we'll call each a four-door sedan. Plus the house with furniture and a full kitchen...that turns out to be an ass-ton of stuff. Ugh.
What to do? It used to be that large families such as my own, lived in 1000 sq/ft houses and got by just fine, so it isn't that we need more space. I don't want more space...it's not fun to clean more space. It means we need less stuff.
I have decided to move all the clutter to the back hall in an effort to contain it. It will also give me a place to sort and purge without making the whole house look like crap. It just becomes about the discipline to go back there and work on it. As well as an effort to stop the in-flow of stuff. Check and check! It's a funny time of year to make resolutions, but here I go.
Damn it! I will get this place lookin' good again!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Handful of Princeville Memories
*Fara awoke the first morning at 3am (HI time) and was up for the day. I finally gave up and joined her at 4:30...Mr. Workin' slept til 7am.
Ella upon sighting the lush green hills of Kauai said, "Those trees, on those coconuts, those are Hawaii."
*Number of times I have thought, "I so want my drugs (referring for my anti-anxiety meds) back when I get home...27. No shit.
*We ate Bubba's Burgers twice! Yep, they are that good!
*Maclan thinks Princeville is a bit warm for his taste. Unfortunately he rolled off the couch promptly after our arrival, screaming harder that I have ever heard him cry. Confirming his first thoughts, "why have we chosen hell for our family vacation?"
*The iPad and my cellphone were left at our house in GF, completely wrecking my plans to A) entertain the kiddos on the plane B) read my book via Kindle on either C) find places to explore via the Internets D) keep an open life-line with my real life. I cried. I lie not.
*I actually had to say to one of my daughters...hmm those swimming bottoms must be on wrong, your vagina is showing.
*The kiddos went all the way to HI to discover they hate pineapple. Which frankly seems a bit criminal.
* Wyeth caught a baby lizard and then cried when he dropped it.
*Yes there are tears, even in paradise.
*Saturday night after a yummy dinner of Sushi (the kids did great!) we wanted to introduce them to shave-ice. After driving from Kappa to Hanahlei with a screaming Mac, the place was closed. Daddy to the rescue...he got ice cream sandwiches from the grocery. Not a total flop.
*Sunday we hit the pool at 10am, went in for a short lunch and finished for the day at 3pm. TOO LONG! Sunburns for everyone! Ugh. UV rays are intense even from behind those clouds despite several applications of sunscreen.
*Ella, "I went to Hawaii and ate SUSHI!!!"
Fare not wanting to left out, "I went to Huwyii and ate CHICKEN."
*I missed me PHONE!
*Fara asked, "Why does the sun kiss me in Montana, but hurt me in Huwyii. Poor girl. She got it the worst!
*We grilled at the resort and made the kiddos Mac and Cheese and it was probably the most pleasant meal we had.
*We got yummo food from a Thai wagon. Risky but worth it.
*There was not an oven in our room, just a microwave that bakes! I made cinnamon rolls!
*During the height of the sun we stayed in to save our burns, and color! I have colored more in the last week then the accumulation of my parenting color sessions of the past.
*The latest the children slept.....5:35am. Yep.
*The resort had these amazing Korean wings, that I WILL try to re-create. So yummy.
*All the flights went soooooooo well. Mr. Workin' and I have such well behaved children.
New family vacation parameters, only one time zone MAYBE two, and within a ten hour travel window. You do the math.
Ella upon sighting the lush green hills of Kauai said, "Those trees, on those coconuts, those are Hawaii."
*Number of times I have thought, "I so want my drugs (referring for my anti-anxiety meds) back when I get home...27. No shit.
*We ate Bubba's Burgers twice! Yep, they are that good!
*Maclan thinks Princeville is a bit warm for his taste. Unfortunately he rolled off the couch promptly after our arrival, screaming harder that I have ever heard him cry. Confirming his first thoughts, "why have we chosen hell for our family vacation?"
*The iPad and my cellphone were left at our house in GF, completely wrecking my plans to A) entertain the kiddos on the plane B) read my book via Kindle on either C) find places to explore via the Internets D) keep an open life-line with my real life. I cried. I lie not.
*I actually had to say to one of my daughters...hmm those swimming bottoms must be on wrong, your vagina is showing.
*The kiddos went all the way to HI to discover they hate pineapple. Which frankly seems a bit criminal.
* Wyeth caught a baby lizard and then cried when he dropped it.
*Yes there are tears, even in paradise.
*Saturday night after a yummy dinner of Sushi (the kids did great!) we wanted to introduce them to shave-ice. After driving from Kappa to Hanahlei with a screaming Mac, the place was closed. Daddy to the rescue...he got ice cream sandwiches from the grocery. Not a total flop.
*Sunday we hit the pool at 10am, went in for a short lunch and finished for the day at 3pm. TOO LONG! Sunburns for everyone! Ugh. UV rays are intense even from behind those clouds despite several applications of sunscreen.
*Ella, "I went to Hawaii and ate SUSHI!!!"
Fare not wanting to left out, "I went to Huwyii and ate CHICKEN."
*I missed me PHONE!
*Fara asked, "Why does the sun kiss me in Montana, but hurt me in Huwyii. Poor girl. She got it the worst!
*We grilled at the resort and made the kiddos Mac and Cheese and it was probably the most pleasant meal we had.
*We got yummo food from a Thai wagon. Risky but worth it.
*There was not an oven in our room, just a microwave that bakes! I made cinnamon rolls!
*During the height of the sun we stayed in to save our burns, and color! I have colored more in the last week then the accumulation of my parenting color sessions of the past.
*The latest the children slept.....5:35am. Yep.
*The resort had these amazing Korean wings, that I WILL try to re-create. So yummy.
*All the flights went soooooooo well. Mr. Workin' and I have such well behaved children.
New family vacation parameters, only one time zone MAYBE two, and within a ten hour travel window. You do the math.
Monday, May 23, 2011
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