The other day all 5 of us were in the van driving. We were headed to a place about an hour away, so we knew it was going to be a longer-than-normal trip. Well, the two oldest ones were in a wild and crazy mood and weren't listening at all to me and Josh when we told them 9843297 times to knock it off. Finally, Josh and I had had enough. I told the kids that once we got there, I was going to spank them both!! Tyrus immediately became quiet and Alexis immediately burst into tears.
A few minutes later we hear this squeaky girl voice from the backseat as Alexis says to me and Josh: "Mom and Dad, can you make my spankin' a soft one?"
HAHAHAHAHHH Heeeeh ha ahha!
We couldn't help but laugh after that. :)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
I am so grossed out!
Today after church, we went to a local Mexican restaurant to eat. Normally, the kids will get a taco, beans and rice for their meals. Well, today, Alexis decided to get chicken fingers. That was fine, I said.
Well, our meals came and she dug into her food. About ten minutes later, I look over at her and she says to me, "Mom, what is this?" On her plate was this sort of chewed up looking pinkish blob. I didn't have any idea what it was. Josh was sitting next to her and he looks at her plate and realizes that her chicken fingers are totally raw! I mean, they looked lightly breaded, and maybe slightly seared on each side, then pink, pink in the inside.
At this point, we realize she's eaten 1.5 out of the 3 on her plate. We tell her immediately not to eat any more and call the waitress over to show her the food.Thankfully, she takes the food away (and mumbles something about there being a new cook) and brings her a beef soft taco instead. In the mean time, Josh and I (and the rest of our crowd) have about lost our appetites thinking about how poor Alexis ate raw chicken! They took her meal off of the check, so at least that was something.
I really hope she doesn't get sick. Food poisioning isn't fun. At this point she seems okay, but we'll see how the night goes.
Well, our meals came and she dug into her food. About ten minutes later, I look over at her and she says to me, "Mom, what is this?" On her plate was this sort of chewed up looking pinkish blob. I didn't have any idea what it was. Josh was sitting next to her and he looks at her plate and realizes that her chicken fingers are totally raw! I mean, they looked lightly breaded, and maybe slightly seared on each side, then pink, pink in the inside.
At this point, we realize she's eaten 1.5 out of the 3 on her plate. We tell her immediately not to eat any more and call the waitress over to show her the food.Thankfully, she takes the food away (and mumbles something about there being a new cook) and brings her a beef soft taco instead. In the mean time, Josh and I (and the rest of our crowd) have about lost our appetites thinking about how poor Alexis ate raw chicken! They took her meal off of the check, so at least that was something.
I really hope she doesn't get sick. Food poisioning isn't fun. At this point she seems okay, but we'll see how the night goes.
Friday, June 27, 2008
We're Debt Freeeeeeeee!
Today is such an amazing day. It is the end of a long journey that my husband and I embarked upon 9 years ago. It is today that we have finally paid off all of our debt and owe nothing to anyone!
We are so amazed that this day has come!
WE'RE DEBT FREEEEEEE!!!
We are so amazed that this day has come!
WE'RE DEBT FREEEEEEE!!!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Kindergarten Graduation!
I have to admit it. I was a bit (well, maybe a lot) choked up on Monday when I drove to Tyrus' school to see him graduate from Kindergarten. All I kept thinking was that it wasn't possible that my tiny baby was old enough to be going to school full days next year, and how very quickly the year seemed to fly by. And then I get there, and I see Josh and I feel even more teary. Sigh.
They walked in with little white graduation hats to Pomp & Circumstance. They all looked so cute and wiggly, except for Tyrus who seemed to understand the "seriousness" of it all and kept a straight face - even while everyone was singing the silly songs. I think he was nervous or something, because he kept looking at me and Josh and grinning, then quickly turning serious again! Either way, it was cute. I noticed that like his doctor said, he is the very tallest amongst his classmates, and it was very obvious as they were all lined up.
When they called his name, I of course took lots of pictures (and got choked up again.) He looked so proud of himself up there!
And then, his teachers read a poem:
We give you back your child,
the same child you confidently entrusted to our care last fall
We give them back pounds heavier, inches taller
months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then
Although the would have attained their growth in spite of us,
it has been our pleasure to watch their personality unfold day by day
and marvel at this splendid miracle of development
We give them back reluctantly, for having spent nine months together
in the narrow confines of our classroom, we have grown close
have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other
Ten years from now if we meet on the street, your child and I
a light will shine in your eyes, a smile to our lips
and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more,
this bond we feel today
We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied,
learned and enriched our lives together this year
I wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back we must
Take care of them, for they are precious
Remember that we shall always be interested in your child and their destiny,
wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become
Their joys and sorrows we'll be happy to share
We shall always be their friend!
And of course, I cried again.
Congratulations, Tyrus on a job well done! I'm proud of you and I love you!
They walked in with little white graduation hats to Pomp & Circumstance. They all looked so cute and wiggly, except for Tyrus who seemed to understand the "seriousness" of it all and kept a straight face - even while everyone was singing the silly songs. I think he was nervous or something, because he kept looking at me and Josh and grinning, then quickly turning serious again! Either way, it was cute. I noticed that like his doctor said, he is the very tallest amongst his classmates, and it was very obvious as they were all lined up.
When they called his name, I of course took lots of pictures (and got choked up again.) He looked so proud of himself up there!And then, his teachers read a poem:
We give you back your child,
the same child you confidently entrusted to our care last fall
We give them back pounds heavier, inches taller
months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then
Although the would have attained their growth in spite of us,
it has been our pleasure to watch their personality unfold day by day
and marvel at this splendid miracle of development
We give them back reluctantly, for having spent nine months together
in the narrow confines of our classroom, we have grown close
have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other
Ten years from now if we meet on the street, your child and I
a light will shine in your eyes, a smile to our lips
and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more,
this bond we feel today
We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied,
learned and enriched our lives together this year
I wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back we must
Take care of them, for they are precious
Remember that we shall always be interested in your child and their destiny,
wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become
Their joys and sorrows we'll be happy to share
We shall always be their friend!
And of course, I cried again.
Congratulations, Tyrus on a job well done! I'm proud of you and I love you!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
A day with Alexis
A few weeks ago, I decided to see if Alexis would like to go with me on the Mother Daughter trip to Middlebury, IN. We were headed to Das Essenhaus to eat and then shop and I thought since I'm her mother and she's my daughter, maybe she'd like to come along. When I first asked her about it, she got really giggly and said she wanted to go. So we had a nice trip up there and I enjoyed the time spent one-on-one with her. We had a lovely meal and got to share pie afterwards. Then, we went shopping and she picked out some lovely pastel sea shells to buy. 
We also got to meet a beautiful white horse. Alexis was afraid of her at first, but she got better as the time went on. And, every time we'd walk away, she'd asked to to back to see the horse again!! Silly girl.
We also got to meet a beautiful white horse. Alexis was afraid of her at first, but she got better as the time went on. And, every time we'd walk away, she'd asked to to back to see the horse again!! Silly girl.We had a lovely time and I think she enjoyed the time just wi
th me. No stinky brothers to mess it all up for her!
So, here's what's happenin'...
Tyrus is almost out of school! He's only got six days left. I'm a bit bummed because the school calendar says the last day is June 4th, which is a day I'm off of work - however, a note came home the other day saying that the Afternoon Kindergarten (which Tyrus is) will have their last day on June 3rd - a day I'm working. So I'm sad I'm going to miss it - but I guess I'll just have to relish in the fact that I did take half the day off next Monday to go to his K Graduation. That should be neat, right?
Carsten has been a cranky head this week. I'm thankful I've been off the last few days for the holiday because he's been super whiny and clingy. I think the last two teeth are finally coming in. Thank God because he's gotten 6 already this month alone!
Josh and I are trying to decide if we should put Alexis in preschool or not. Josh doesn't really want to because he feels like she's already where she needs to be socially and academically, and I agree with that. Howevever, I sort of want to put her in simply because I think she would thrive in an environment that's simply for her, and not any of her siblings. It's also expensive, and so in the world where we both want to quit our jobs (my first one, and Josh's second one) we're not sure how likely it is anyway. Maybe there is something else I can enroll her in that's less expensive, but will achieve the same goal. I guess that's something to consider as well.
Carsten has been a cranky head this week. I'm thankful I've been off the last few days for the holiday because he's been super whiny and clingy. I think the last two teeth are finally coming in. Thank God because he's gotten 6 already this month alone!
Josh and I are trying to decide if we should put Alexis in preschool or not. Josh doesn't really want to because he feels like she's already where she needs to be socially and academically, and I agree with that. Howevever, I sort of want to put her in simply because I think she would thrive in an environment that's simply for her, and not any of her siblings. It's also expensive, and so in the world where we both want to quit our jobs (my first one, and Josh's second one) we're not sure how likely it is anyway. Maybe there is something else I can enroll her in that's less expensive, but will achieve the same goal. I guess that's something to consider as well.Saturday, May 3, 2008
A Nice Neighbor? Wow.
So we're really loving our new house. It's so nice to have our own entrance, laundry, the extra bathroom, etc! Plus the weird thing is we have a very nice neighbor lady named Vicki. I don't even know what to do with her! She smiles at us and talks to us and seems to enjoy that we're close. I'm a bit wary and feel like at any moment the evil horns will come out and the real neighbor will appear! Maybe I'll stop being so skiddish soon. :)
