Entry for December 31, 2007

Not that great of a picture. But my friend Brandi and her daughter Brianna came and had dinner and we exchanged gifts. Brandon got a Furby, Ben got some Dora/Diego playdoh, Faith got some weebles, Josh got some choc and schnapps, and I got a basket full of coffees. We had a blast the kids picked up like it hadnt been months. That was great. Still didnt make it till Midnight though. Not that strong.
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Monday January 1, 2007 - 08:12am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Can we rest now?

Well this is the first time I have had since Christmas Eve. We had a WONDERFUL time. We have been everywhere and done everything. We got back from Josh's parents yesterday afternoon and had to jump back into our lives. The house was a super mess. We opened presents Christmas Day here and then off we went to grandmas and poppy's. The boys had fun and wwwaaayy too much sugar and not enough sleep. We are paying now. Ben has had a fever and a really bad cough since we got back home. Hope it goes away after some much needed rest. Trying to clean the house we will have alot of company over the next two weeks. Alot going on. This is a picture of Faith acting like she is driving we were stopping for gas. Hope everyone has a Happy New Year and actually makes a resolution they can stick with. Me and Josh are.
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Thursday December 28, 2006 - 06:12pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Faith's 1st Christmas!!!!!

She loved every minute of it. And she knew how to open a present. No help needed from us.
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Thursday December 28, 2006 - 06:21pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 26, 2006

Well here it is complete. And it only took me hhhhmmmm 5 whole days. But that is ok it is beautiful to look at for the next few weeks. And now I have somewhere besides my closet to put some gifts. I once again let myself get overwhelmed and finally just dug in. I got the tree up, the downstairs cleaned, and the laundry caught up. It is so easy to get overwhelmed taking care of five people in this house. I literally do it all most days. Brandon and Ben are starting to help a little. But just because I stay home I dont want it to be all about cleaning all the time. I stay home to be with my kids to spend time playing games, reading books, having pillow fights, making tents in the living room. I need to keep reminding myself of that. That is what the kids are gonna remember.
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Sunday November 26, 2006 - 05:26pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for December 21, 2006

Brandon had his "Winter Festival" program last night. It was crazy but cute. There are 275 students in his school and only 700 people could fit where the program was being held. Over 1400 people wanted to come so they had to divide the program in half. The total program (all grades) was to be from 6:30 until 7:45. We were leaving at 7:45. Hope everyone got there homework done before hand. Any ways each class sang three songs. Brandon did very well except while seated he doesnt like to sit still for too long. He has decided he doesnt like wearing a tie it chokes him.
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Thursday December 21, 2006 - 08:25am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

WHAT!!!!!

I use to be able to like leave her in a room by herself and do what I needed to. Not now she can get into anything now. This morning I was getting ready for the day and we have a gate upstairs to keep her from falling down the stairs. So all of a sudden it is quiet and I go look for her. She had gotten on her belly flat and crawled under the gate. Not good we have like 12 steps so now gotta fix that one. In this drawer I use to keep my aluminum foil. Not now. And she is like thinking she is getting away with something. Sneaky sneaky.
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Wednesday December 20, 2006 - 11:47am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for December 18, 2006
What a way to start the week. First nothing like getting started late in the morning. Had a million phone calls to make. Josh has to scedule all of his vacation before January, so that means I have to scedule all appointments early too. Had to scedule yearly appoinments, dentist appointments, and anything I need to do while Josh has a sceduled day off. At his work you have to have proof you sceduled something in order for them to let you keep your day off when the time comes. Crazy I know.
Then I get a phone call from Brandons school at 11:30 (4th call this year) that he has fallen on his face from the monkey bars. Well I talked him in to staying which I didnt see what he looked like, then felt bad when I picked him up from school. His whole side of his face is bruised and scratched up. Glad it happened at school no telling what they would think happened to him if it happened at home. And now the poor guy has a headache. And its only Monday. I have a swimming lessons tomorrow, a christmas party tomorrow, a Christmas program Wed, swimming lessons Thursday, a christmas party thursday, and lots and lots of cooking. Whew man I'm tired. Tis the season.
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Monday December 18, 2006 - 04:49pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

The finished product

MMMMMMMM!! Yummy!! Well we finished them dont they look good enough to eat. Lacy and Ben did the one on the right and me, Brandon, and Ryan did the one on the left. Ok I did the one on the left. Brandon and Ryan just kept sampling the candy. The candy was not all that good. It was gumballs, gumdrops, and these little hard round pieces of candy that about broke your tooth when you bit into it. But it was fun.
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Sunday December 17, 2006 - 08:11am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

WAKE UP SANTA

Relax!!! And have a Merry Christmas
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Saturday December 16, 2006 - 07:35am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments

Entry for December 16,2006

Making our gingerbread trees.
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Sunday December 17, 2006 - 08:07am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments

Entry for December 15, 2006

I have a weekend "Full" of kids. Every cousin but 2 will make an appearance at my house sometime this weekend. But it will be fun. I dont consider it babysitting when it is your own family. I just consider that spending time. Brandon and Ben are so excited we have the weekend pretty much planned out. Lots of movies, we will be making gingerbread trees, spend some time outside since it is suppose to be super nice, have some pizza, eat popcorn. Should be a fun time had by all.
Right now as you can see I have Max and Millie. Max is swinging with his sword. He loves coming to his "friends" house cause we have lots of swords and light sabers available.
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Friday December 15, 2006 - 09:53am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Santa's Phone #
Here is Santa's phone # if anyone is interested. It is a recording. Really cute.
1-800-972-6242
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Friday December 15, 2006 - 05:04pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 0 Comments

Entry for December 12, 2006

Well here is our Santa family gift. Santa got a super good deal on it. Funny thing is we didnt realize that we even wanted it. Funny how things like that sometimes fall in your lap.
Things have been kinda crazy around here lately but isnt that life. Brandon got hurt pretty bad last Friday at school. He fell off and over about 6 steps and got the wind knocked out of him and a scratched and bruised up back so I spent Friday watching him and making sure things were ok. Then we have been trying to unjunk the toy room and get rid of broken or incomplete toys to make room for what Santa might bring.
Yesterday on one of Josh's few and far between days off we spent the first part doing errands and things that are hard for me to do alone and he spent the latter part of the day shopping for "yours truly". He doesnt have another day off until I think Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Things are looking kind of yucky for him cause 3 people are off the same week before Christmas and his vacation starts the week of Christmas so he may or may not end up with that weekend off. We shall see how it works.
As far as our Santa family gift that will come in super handy for me. I have to "sit" and wait alot these days and that will be really nice to have for Ben and eventually Faith. Also we are planning a couple of long distance trips in the near future and also will be mighty handy for those. Hope everyone is getting their shopping done. Only what like "12" more shopping days. Yea. I am so excited.
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Tuesday December 12, 2006 - 12:49pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 4 Comments

Entry for December 08, 2006

Ok horrible timing. But very cute picture. I have been waiting on this picture so I could send it out in my Christmas cards. I sent my cards out Wednesday. If I only could have waited 2 more days. Isnt he CUTE?
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Friday December 8, 2006 - 03:07pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for December 07, 2006

So Brandon once again is doing a fundraiser for school. This time it is the Major Saver card. They obviously got them super pumped up at school cause he runs in the house mom I have to sell this, if I sell this many I get this, If I sell this many I get that. On and on. Well if he sells 20 he gets a limo ride so of coarse he wants that. Well I think we have sold 3. So he takes the paper to school and whoever sold cards first they got something special for that. Well I guess they didnt expect someone to bring their paper back that fast so they didnt have the special prize at school yet. So Brandon comes home and told me he got "screwed". So Josh proceeds to explain to Brandon he didnt get "screwed" that he just needs to be patient. That one kept us laughing for awhile. Then he comes home yesterday and wants to buy presents for everyone in his class. Yea sure buddy there is only 23 kids in your class. Then Ben tells me I am mean cause I wont "let" him go to school. He only gets to go 2 days a week if he could go more I would let him. But you know its all mommy's fault. So all morning I have been hearing. Mommy thats not fair bubby gets to go to school all the time and I dont. Your so mean. Kinda cute a first but now not so much.
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Thursday December 7, 2006 - 10:39am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Did You Say Cheese!!!

I love cheese!!!!!
Faith is almost 10 months old. I cant Believe she has been here almost a year. She is such a good baby. She hardly ever cries. When she wakes up in the morning she starts jabbering. Just like everyone else starts talking in the morning she is right in there. It is so cute cause she looks around for daddy every morning then when she hears Ben and Brandon she looks for them. And she literally trys to have a conversation with everyone. Then we go downstairs to make breakfast and she gets a banana every morning so as soon as I turn on the kitchen light she looks for the banana. I have a basket that hangs from the ceiling that I keep my fruit in. I walk over there and she gets her own banana. And forget about it if we are out, she starts pointing her finger and yelling. I cant believe her independence already. Same with cheese if I open the refrigerator door she points her finger and wants me to pick her up so she can grab herself a piece of cheese. Help me now. If she is this demanding now I am scared for 13. Maybe the rumors are true.
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Thursday December 7, 2006 - 11:05am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for December 06, 2006

Well today I am feeling more in the Christmas spirit. Thanks to my wonderful son Brandon who keeps me grounded. He says to me this morning. (He really cares about others and is super sensitive to others needs). Mommy they are asking us if we can bring something non-parishable to school for other people so they can have a Christmas dinner like we get. So he picked out a can of corn, and a can of ravioli. I need to keep that in mind some people have NOTHING and so what if I cant afford that new pair of shoes. It could be worse. Nothing like being taught that from a six year old.
Anyways we go see Santa last night and Brandon just kept staring at him like he wanted to yank his beard, or maybe like he was trying to figure Santa out. I dont know. Ben told him EVERYTHING he wanted and Faith just stared like what, and who the heck is this guy. But the picture is cute. We walked around the mall and looked at all the stuff we would "like" to have, had some Chinese from Panda Express, and went and got a treat from the candy store. It was a very wonderful evening. Then we looked at Christmas lights on the way home. Got home just in time for a dunk in the bathtub and a quick story and off to bed.
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Wednesday December 6, 2006 - 12:44pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Bah Hum bug!!!!
I am just not in a very Christmasy mood lately. I have been sick for about 3 days now. Everytime I get the flu shot, I mysteriously end up sick. (What are they putting in my shot). Plus we still havent made it out to see Santa because my husband works all the time. And I really dont want to attack that one by myself. And I have had no volunteers to help me out. Plus we have all these taxes and financial things coming up. Why does it all have to be taken care of at the same time as Christmas. It is kind off @@@ backwards if you ask me. Plus I just finished hanging up my Christmas lights today. (yes you heard right, I finished hanging them up) cause as I said before Josh is never home. So here I am with my 102 fever, I cant get into the doctor and I dont want to pay 50 bucks at one of those, pharmacy stores. Nor can I afford to pay that. So I am trying to keep it away from the rest of the family cause you know how the rest of the family gets when they are sick. You cant be sick, but everyone else it laying on the couch belting out what kind of soup they want, and can you turn the tv channel for them, and on, and on. So now that I blogged about it maybe I can get this out of my system and get happier. Thanks for listening.
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Tuesday December 5, 2006 - 02:22pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 4 Comments

It's Beginning to Feel alot like Christmas!!!!

Well we are having a wonderful day skipping school today. (Not our choice). But having fun anyways. We are being lazy watching a movie, playing with toys, asking 100 times when it is gonna snow and can we play in the snow. Well so far all it is, is ice.
This is where I keep finding Brandon and Ben. Now that Brandon can read some he sits in the other room reading the Christmas packages that are slowing being put around the tree. And I hear hey Ben this one is for you and of coarse they count to make sure there is the same amount for each. One of the packages was brought to my attention with what I considered (finger poke holes in it) and guess who got the blame. The dog. It is wonderful too see the smiles on their faces. And that they notice each new package. They are excited even if the gifts arent for them. Ben will say. Mommy the tree looks boootiful. And mommy where are the presents coming from, does Santa sneak in every night. And we must really be being good mommy.
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Thursday November 30, 2006 - 10:52am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

They have been waiting for this ALL day. Lets see how long they can stay outside. BBBBRRRRR!!!!!
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Thursday November 30, 2006 - 03:36pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 29, 2006

My little reader. We went to a Read-A-Thon Safari last night at Brandons school. Their fund raiser this year was to read at least 500 minutes. Well of coarse Brandon isnt completely reading yet so I read to him. We would read 1-3 hours a day and we had to keep track of the reading for 10 days we read over 1240 minutes. Well because of that he was the Top Reader in his class. So he got special recognition.
He received: A godfather coupon for a free large two topping pizza, free drinks, free breadsticks, free dessert pizza. A free 2-topping pizza from Papa Johns, a free cone from dairy queen, 2 free cones from Sheridans, a gift card to Barnes and Noble, a free day pass to the community center, a free bowling game, a free skate night.
He also won a door prize which was a ten dollar gift certificate to build a bear, plus he got his picture taken for the paper. He was so excited. They also served us Cici's pizza (we only were allowed one piece) but several people brought side dishes or desserts.That part was all fun afterwards we were suppose to go to "A different country" and be read too. They had tents set up around the school. That was a total disaster. They had K-5th graders together. (Now come on) like they like the same stories in that big of an age range. And a few times the tent almost came down by all the up and down and in and out of the tent. So after about 20 minutes of this we got up and left. Get the prizes and then get out of there.


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Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 08:23am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 5 Comments

The Grinch

This is way too funny not to share. We bought the Grinch this year the one with Jim Carrey. I say to Ben today (after we get home from dropping Brandon off), I am gonna lay Faith down for her nap so pick out a movie to watch. He says I want to watch the Bit@@. I said what just thinking I didnt hear right. He says the Bit@@ mommy that is my favorite movie. So I go show me. He picks up the Grinch. I say you mean the grinch. He goes no theBit@@. he says what is the Grinch. Oh my gosh. I have to get that one corrected soon.
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Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 09:03am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 22, 2006

Ok well I am getting yelled at by Josh because it isnt even Thanksgiving yet. But my kids are driving me nuts. They have been wanting to put the tree up since the day after Halloween. So here we are today. I am giving in.
First of all it wont be completely put up until after Thanksgiving because I will be putting it up by myself. They just think they are helping. But little Miss Faith decided she wanted to have a runny nose, fever, and not sleep today so not much is getting done. I now have the tree all up and am now putting the lights on. See I dont know what he is complaining about. Looking forward to all the good fattening food tomorrow. Yum yum. You gotta dive in!!!!
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Wednesday November 22, 2006 - 03:08pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 5 Comments

Entry for November 20, 2006

We are on our way!!!
Brandon wants so bad to be able to sing "All I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH". We just might make it only one more to lose. Only this tooth did come out a little too early. We bought Shelby (our dog) a new dog toy today. And Ben says "Bubby lets put one end in your mouth and one end in my mouth and pull". Well they did that only Ben let go and it snapped back and hit Brandon in the mouth. Blood starts pouring and so do tears. The tooth was already loose but when you see RED it tends to freak a person out. So for the next 5 minutes I hear mommy pull it pull it. Brandon wants so bad to be the first person in his kindergarten class to lose his front tooth. (Cause you know that is a special thing for that grade). Well I guess he did it unless another child was chewing on a dog toy tonight also. See what fun things we do now that we turned off the tv.
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Monday November 20, 2006 - 06:56pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 17, 2006

Well here is my 9 month old in baby prison. (As Josh calls it). She wants the run of the house she thinks she is bigger than she is. We had her checkup today and she weighs 19 lbs and is 29 inches long. She is in the 50th percentile on weight and 95th percentile on height. They say she will be tall. He said she is very advanced in everything. Couldnt be because of those older brothers she is trying to keep up with. He said she will probably be walking anytime. No shots so that was good.
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Friday November 17, 2006 - 11:16am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for November 15, 2006
So today I am out shopping spending Josh's money (hehe) while he is out enrolling in school. For those of you who dont know Josh is getting out of the military. He was pretty much told that if he reenlisted he would be going to Iraq for up to 2 years so with some deep long thinking he has decided to retire. I will support him in whatever he does but I think he feels he has already missed ALOT of time with the kids he doesnt want to miss anymore. So now he is enrolling in some classes and is trying to go back to school. He signed up for Math and English which he will attend after work 3 days a week. So we still wont see him much but he will be here in the States.
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Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 11:21am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 15, 2006

So this is literally were Josh has spent his vacation. Kind of funny. He cleaned up his old fish tank and put it in the boys room. Brandon and Ben were exstatic. And I didnt have to clean the tank nor will I have too. That is Josh's job. But everytime I go looking for him he is upstairs watching the fish. We haven't gotten anything done around the house but that is ok look at the joy.

By the way the tank is really clean. The picture made it look cloudy and green.
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Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 06:36pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 14, 2006

GIVE ME MY BREAKFAST!!!!! She is almost always happy except when she is hungry. She is teething somemore so she has been pretty cranky this week.
Brandon made it to the 100 club. He is so excited. The hundred club is for all of the kindergarteners who can write and say their numbers to atleast 100. We get a newsletter each week and his name wasnt listed so I emailed his teacher so Brandon counted to her on Monday. He wants to walk to school but I am very nervous about that too many crazy people in the world so I snuck up to the school yesterday and we walked home. It was very enjoyable getting to have some time with just Brandon. Does not happen very often.
We went to Cabela's yesterday to get Josh some work clothes and to get a couple more Christmas gifts. I have to get my stuff when I can. I would love to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving. 1. because I have never gotten too. 2. Because of the good sales. 3. So I can push some people out of my way. But when you have 3 kids and a husband who always has to work that day that isnt possible. So I do alot of my shopping on-line or when Brandon and Ben are at school at the same time. Which is only 1 or 2 days each week. I am not going to drag my kids out of bed at 4 in the morning just to get to places early. That would not be fun at all. I have a friend who loves Mickey stuff so she is up by like 4 and at the Disney Store by 5. She says she is always the first one there because they dont list their sales so nobody knows to go there. (The do now).Anyways now I need to dig everything out and see what I have bought. I have already forgotten.
So here I sit downstairs with me and Faith and everyone else is upstairs still sleeping. When do I get to sleep in. I honestly think the last time I slept in was sometime in highschool. I have always prefered to work early morning. Like be at work by 6:00. Oh well who needs to waste time sleeping anyways. Too much to do.
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Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 07:00am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for November 12, 2006

I needed this little smile this morning. This is suppose to be a puppet show (with stuffed animals). My day didnt start off too good and has slowly been getting worse as the day has been going on.
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Sunday November 12, 2006 - 11:51am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for November 10, 2006
Ok I am losing my mind. I sit down to do something. Never get it done and end up with more to do. I went to Target today to finish up the boys Christmas. So I guess I got something done. It is now 10:49 Ben will be home in an hour. I still have to balance the checkbook, pay some bills, put up the stuff I bought at Target, finish Brandons fundraiser paperwork, fill out Bens picture form, make lunch, start some laundry, fold some laundry, go through the mail, fill out some bday cards, cut out some pictures to send, change Faith's diaper ( pppeeeewwww), feed her lunch, take the dog out to pee. I better stop now. Think I can get it all done in an hour. Better kick it into Super Women mode. So why am I sitting here waisting more time blogging about it. Back to work!!!!
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Friday November 10, 2006 - 10:55am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 6 Comments

Entry for November 08, 2006

Well here is a picture of my niece. Who I think is now 7 months. I dont know when I will get to meet her in person, as she lives in Texas. She is so adorable. I wish they lived closer but maybe we will make it down sometime to see her. I am hoping we can take a vacation next summer. We will see. Always soooo much to do. But we do need to take some time out away from the craziness, that is all around. By the way her name is Kristen.
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Wednesday November 8, 2006 - 10:18am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for November 07, 2006

Here is my handsome little kindergartener. He loves school. Everything about it. He loves getting up in the morning, picking out what he is going to wear, deciding what he is going to have for lunch. It is so cute. Now if he will still stay on that path. He is already reading some words. We dont really watch tv in our house and we also dont play video games. Both Brandon and Ben have a leapster but that is about it. We dont have cable so that doesnt leave much choice. So we read ALOT in this house. And Brandon, I have noticed goes through the house trying to sound and blend everything and anything. He is reading really big words just by sitting down and sounding it out. And he is very proud of himself. As are we very proud of him. I love to see his face light up when he gets it right.
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Tuesday November 7, 2006 - 12:12pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 06, 2006

Happy Birthday Mom!!! I wont put up your age. Hehe.
We had a birthday party for our mom this weekend. Had yummy fruit, vegetable's, little sandwiches, and of coarse cake. Our mom loves fall so we had some fall flowers and some fall colored balloons also. It was a nice time and all the kids got to go outside and play. Hope it was as fun for you mom as it was for us.
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Sunday November 5, 2006 - 07:07pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for November 03, 2006
Well we had a Dr. filled day. Might as well get it all done at once. I had to go in this morning and then we all 4 had our flu shots this afternoon. The army takes care of Josh so we dont have to worry about him. I went first of coarse to show everyone how easy it is, and then went Brandon he was so good he still had to hold mommy's had but didnt shed a tear or make a sound, now Ben screamed and cried as soon as we said it was his turn, he made such a fuss he had no idea she had actually given him the shot. Then he was just kind of embarrassed and Faith only squeaked just a second. Pretty good visit all in all. So the kids got to pick out something special from the dollar store. Brandon picked a wannabe transformer and Ben picked a paint set. Super cheap gifts but made them happy.
Yesterday was parent teacher conferences and we were told by both teachers what good parents they could see we were in our children. So that makes you feel really good. We might have to sacrifice and put on hold a lot of things we might want or need but I truly wouldnt have it any other way. I want to be the one raising my children and I hope I get to do it till they are grown. Brandon is the top 4 in his classroom. And is the top in class in understanding some spanish he also is going to be a math lover. (at least that is were he is right now). We were told that they both are very compassionate and all the kids want to be friends with them. So that is also great. I hope it continues like that.
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Friday November 3, 2006 - 04:26pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 4 Comments

Entry for November 01, 2006
Ok so now we have to brown grocery bags full of candy. Too bad you cant recycle candy huh. I will be a little sneaky over the next few weeks and slowly empty the bags into the trashcan. Ben was done trick or treating before we even began. We did alot this year so I think he had his fill early. We didnt get many trick or treaters ourselves maybe 20 kids at the most and most of them were in the 16 to 20 something age. Holding pillowcases as bags. Oh well its over now let's move on to the Turkey.
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Wednesday November 1, 2006 - 08:23am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 5 Comments

MY SOCCER DUDE!!!

Here is Brandon with his trophy. He had his pizza party and Cici's tonight which was absolutely horrible. First of all Josh didnt get off from work on time so I had to go up to Cici's by myself with all three kids. There were no highchairs available and I had to make plates for all three of us plus get drinks for all three of us, while holding Faith.
Ben dropped his plate on the floor so I had to get him another one. I just cleaned the messed up and flung the plate by the pop station not even caring at this point. I must be too nice or something cause when I see people having issues I offer to help them. We sat over in a corner y ourselves not even close to the team. There was a school their for pizza night so it was so insane. We finally walked around the place enough we found a dirty table to sit at. Not fun but that is ok. We suffer through for our kids dont we.
This girl that is on the team with Brandon kept hitting Brandon in the head with her team picture saying " Sign this, Sign this. Finally I am like we have no extra hands can you please wait for us to sit down and then you can beat on Brandon. This little girl is so hyper she picks up here trophy and holds it up past her head and drops it. Well what do you think happened? She starts screaming tears streaming down her face cause she cant believe it shattered into pieces and of coarse you only get one. But now we are home. Me with a pounding headache and starving cause I got one piece of pizza and a half a pop. I spent 13 dollars for all of us to go home hungry. Go figure.
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Wednesday November 1, 2006 - 07:27pm (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!

So here is my handsome little cowboy. All geared up for his Fall Party today. He was sound asleep and I go in and say Ben today is your party and he flew out of bed. "Thank you mommy I am so happy, thank you mommy so much." It is so cute when they get all excited about something. And then when he saw what he got to wear he threw his arms around me and almost took my neck off with such a tight hug. And now he is clanking around in cowboy boots like a tap dancer. Too cute. Hope he doesnt drive the teacher too nuts today.
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Tuesday October 31, 2006 - 07:43am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 29, 2006
Ok so today I think I am just going to sit in front of the tv and watch cartoons or movies all day with the kids or maybe I will just read some books. If I walk out of the house I seem to get hurt or make somebody mad. When I was walking Ben to the bus the other day my feet slipped right out from underneith me and I fell flat on my butt. My right arm hurts all the way from my wrist up into my armpit. My left arm has several scratches and bruises, my hip is all bruised looks like someone kicked me smack in the back of my thigh.
Then I ticked off the mailman and he suspended my mail. I had let Shelby go to the bathroom out front because the back yard was so muddy. I first looked to make sure nobody was around let her out, she took a little longer than usual and then there she goes , she spotted the mailman. He starts cussing at me about having my dog on a leash. Ok I dont own a pitbull, my dog wouldnt hurt a fly but I guess when you see a big tall dog runningtoward you. Doesnt matter if the tail is wagging the whole way.
Yes, if you are looking at my time it is only 6:30 when I am blogging this. Faith and Ben didnt get the memo that this was the day we get an EXTRA hour of sleep. Brandon got it and is still snoozing away.
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Sunday October 29, 2006 - 06:32am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Playing in the leaves!!!!!!

So here we are sitting on our butts have a nice relaxing day. Not! But we are having a fun day. It is too nice to stay inside. So instead we will clean up the yard.
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Sunday October 29, 2006 - 11:41am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 4 Comments

Yes this is Ben with a straight face.

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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 07:05am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Look at ALL those teeth

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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 10:53am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 27, 2006

Brandon had such a super week. He loved the whole spirit week. Friday was crazy hair day and also it was their Fall Parties. He was at first afraid he was the only one who got to have his hair colored. But soon found out that wasnt the case. He brought home so much candy. He had the closest guess to "how many m&m's were in the jar. He was so proud of himself. So he won the whole jar. He says Daddy now if you need some chocolate I have some for ya".
Later that evening we went to Martha Lavigne Nature Santuary and walked the trail and had little woodland creatures tell us about themselves and then passed us a treat. They also got to make a little craft when they were done. Tomorrow we are going to go trick or treating a Hyvee. We try to take advantage of whatever Halloween event they have going on. This is Brandon and Bens favorite holiday.
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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 07:03am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 25, 2006

Today is pajama day at Brandons school. Monday was hat day for 1 penny you could participate.
Tuesday was sunglasses day for a nickel you could participate.
Wednesday is pajama day for a nickel you could participate.
Thursday is backwards day for a dime you could participate.
Friday is crazy hair day for 50 cents you could participate.
All of the money goes to the United Way. I dont remember us ever having to pay. Wasnt it called Spirit Week. Well of coarse you are going to try and do it cause you dont want your kid to be the only one.
We have been hit hard since school started every week they need something. Their school fundraiser is you need to read to your child for 500 minutes and they want everyone to donate a pennny per minute so now I get to hit everyone up again. At least some of the stuff has been pretty affordable.
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Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 08:08am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 5 Comments

Entry for October 23, 2006

Brandon and Ben wanted to show us their pumpkins at night. Just dont ever expect me to get a picture of Ben just smiling he always has to make a face or have a super ear to ear grin. But that is ok cause that is how he is. Gotta love it.
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Monday October 23, 2006 - 07:02pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 22, 2006

We got to carve the pumpkins tonight. Brandon and Ben now have to remove the "Guts" themselves. Too funny Ben was like ooohhhh mommy I dont want to do that. Brandon used a scooper. I loved removing the guts when I was little. They are so excited Brandon has his Halloween party this Friday and Bens is on Halloween. Brandon doesnt get to dress up but Ben can be something not scary. So Ben is going to borrow Ryans wizard costume minus the gun.
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Sunday October 22, 2006 - 07:14pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 21, 2006

Our morning started at 4:30. Ben is like me when he is done sleeping it doesnt matter what time it is once he is up he cant go back to sleep. So first I tell him to go lay back down. He does for like 5 minutes. Then he comes back I tell him to lay down with us. He does for like 5 minutes. Then he sits up trying to fix his blanket for like 15 minutes. Then I tell Josh just turn something on for him. So anyways the whole house ends up getting up. We go to breakfast and then Walmart and are back home before 8:00 am. That is the best time to go though nobody else was around.
Then Ryan came to play with us. Ben and Ryan get along soooo well. If Ryan wants to play with something Ben shares and visa versa. I think it is because they are both very sweet and they both dont take any crap off anyone else. So since they are so much alike they know that they dont have to fight with each other. Brandon says to me, " Mommy I didnt know Ryan could be so much fun." It was so cute but Brandon is use to playing with Ben which they get along great but Brandon is kind of in the middle age wise and I have a few friends whose kids are younger then Ben at the terrible two stage and that is what Brandon is use too. He says at that age those kids are brats why doesnt their mommy give them a spanken or put them in time out. So funny.
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Sunday October 22, 2006 - 08:58am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 17, 2006

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Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 04:26pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 17, 2006

Ok so we had a super fun past weekend. We went to Carolyn's Pumpkin patch on Friday. It was really cold and we all ended up with earaches but the kids love doing that stuff. Then Saturday we went to a Halloween Party which was so fun. Everyone dressed up and we had lots of junk food to eat. A nice warm fire going. The kids played games and got lots of treats it was awesome. Brandon and Ben love Halloween and they love fall.
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Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 04:31pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments