weekend in review
I want Daddy to come home
yeah, no joke, me too
week two of dance class
tap shoes too loud for Joseph
Lynn can't get enough
friend who blogs blessings
we all need to hear the words
he never gives up
Mommy is tired
Murphy's Law, nap ends too soon
can't wait for bed time
blanky left at church
must embark on a mission
blanky recovered
hubby in 'sconsin
keeps sending pictures of cheese
oh, I'm so jealous
getting too goofy
it would be best to stop now
7 haiku, what?
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Kids say.....
Things my kids have said that I don't want to forget:
Dadoo
Mom-mom
Ambleeance
Fableeous
Fateeous
Polka-nots
fry donalds
blue fry donalds
Kidney (Joe's name for our cat Sydney)
beep-beep (fork lift)
Eyes!Eyes! (Joe when a light turned on or the sun got in his eyes)
Cookiemon (Lynn's word for Pokemon)
Strawberry Sportcake
Baa (stuffed sheep)
Ooo Ooo (stuffed gorilla, who had to have socks on for the longest time)
Pinkorilla (Lynn's name for the pink gorilla mascot at VBS)
Stop please mommy! (both kids anytime mommy tries to sing or dance)
Bee Cereal (Honeynut Cheerios)
I will be adding to this as I recall them and as new terms come into our household vocabulary.
Dadoo
Mom-mom
Ambleeance
Fableeous
Fateeous
Polka-nots
fry donalds
blue fry donalds
Kidney (Joe's name for our cat Sydney)
beep-beep (fork lift)
Eyes!Eyes! (Joe when a light turned on or the sun got in his eyes)
Cookiemon (Lynn's word for Pokemon)
Strawberry Sportcake
Baa (stuffed sheep)
Ooo Ooo (stuffed gorilla, who had to have socks on for the longest time)
Pinkorilla (Lynn's name for the pink gorilla mascot at VBS)
Stop please mommy! (both kids anytime mommy tries to sing or dance)
Bee Cereal (Honeynut Cheerios)
I will be adding to this as I recall them and as new terms come into our household vocabulary.
Awesome Weekend in Review
Lynn went to her first dance class and was asked to join the "older" group of girls next week because she was "so focused." If you know LynnAnn, you know why that is funny. She really was awesome at class. I was pretty sure this would be her thing. I am now convinced.
Joe had his birthday party on Saturday afternoon. Star Wars cake and everything else. We went to a bounce house place to play with his friend Ryan and Ryan's family. The party ended when Joe was tired of bouncing and just couldn't wait any longer to get home to play with the new Imaginext Dinosaur toy Ryan gave him.
The big day (Sunday Sept 11) started very early and ended with lots of new things. All the gifts were opened by 7 a.m. and the first round of birthday money was spent before noon. The highlights this year are the Imaginext Dragon Castle, several dinosaurs (figures and Imaginext), and the Cars 2 boat. He has been enthralled with all of his new things. I love seeing his imagination at work for such long periods of time. The afternoon gave way reluctantly to much needed naps, and Dan got to watch the 1st Bears game of the season. One of the best moments of the day, that I am sure no one else noticed happened when Lynn woke up from her nap. There is just something about a sleepy little girl crawling up into the lap of her Daddy for a snuggle that really makes me melt. So sweet! Auntie Jill and Uncle B came for dinner, brought more smile inducing gifts, and finished our day out on a great note.
Joe is officially 5 now, and I have officially loved being a mom every minute of the last 5 years (even if I didn't know it at the time). My family is my joy.
Joe had his birthday party on Saturday afternoon. Star Wars cake and everything else. We went to a bounce house place to play with his friend Ryan and Ryan's family. The party ended when Joe was tired of bouncing and just couldn't wait any longer to get home to play with the new Imaginext Dinosaur toy Ryan gave him.
The big day (Sunday Sept 11) started very early and ended with lots of new things. All the gifts were opened by 7 a.m. and the first round of birthday money was spent before noon. The highlights this year are the Imaginext Dragon Castle, several dinosaurs (figures and Imaginext), and the Cars 2 boat. He has been enthralled with all of his new things. I love seeing his imagination at work for such long periods of time. The afternoon gave way reluctantly to much needed naps, and Dan got to watch the 1st Bears game of the season. One of the best moments of the day, that I am sure no one else noticed happened when Lynn woke up from her nap. There is just something about a sleepy little girl crawling up into the lap of her Daddy for a snuggle that really makes me melt. So sweet! Auntie Jill and Uncle B came for dinner, brought more smile inducing gifts, and finished our day out on a great note.
Joe is officially 5 now, and I have officially loved being a mom every minute of the last 5 years (even if I didn't know it at the time). My family is my joy.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Cuz I'm Almost 5
Joe-He is almost 5. It is the end of an era. Mommy can no longer give hugs and kisses with out being in "big trouble." There is no need for the special bedtime song because "that is for babies." Star Wars movies are now allowed...."Why do the aliens speak Spanish?"
And "I can do everything 'cuz I'm almost 5."
In a nutshell, that is the current phase we are living in. I have a feeling that this is a mini-practice for the inadequacy I will feel when the kids are teenagers. I love seeing the independence, but it is so sad that time just keeps going so fast. Mommy isn't as cool as she used to be. I am sure I just better get used to it, right?
And "I can do everything 'cuz I'm almost 5."
In a nutshell, that is the current phase we are living in. I have a feeling that this is a mini-practice for the inadequacy I will feel when the kids are teenagers. I love seeing the independence, but it is so sad that time just keeps going so fast. Mommy isn't as cool as she used to be. I am sure I just better get used to it, right?
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Highlights of the weekend
So Dan and I had our night out on Saturday after we went for family pictures at the church. I bought him a cigar to celebrate his new job. Our dinner at Em Chamas was amazing as usual. I told Dan never to ask me where I wanted to eat again. He can just take me there. So GOOD!! We had a great relaxing and kid free evening. I finished Pillars of the Earth....fantastic book by the way. It is probably one of the best I have ever read.
I slept in until 7. If you know my kids, you know that is really sleeping in for me! We met Jill and Brian and the kids at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Then we took the kids back to the hotel to swim. Joe is really blossoming as far as bravery goes. He loves the water. Lynn didn't do too bad herself. She really likes to jump in to Mom and Dad.
Sunday afternoon/early evening we went to the zoo for a special FOTZ event. We didn't end up seeing anything way out of the ordinary, but we spent most of our time in the Africa area. This is unusual for us because it is not the part you get to by the train. The highlight was the free ice cream before we left.
Monday was a Gymboree day. Open Gym and then Joe's drop off class for art were on the agenda. Molly, Erin, Lynn, and I went to the library to hang out for the extra hour. Later in the afternoon we met some friends at The Grove in Zona Rosa.
Dan had his first day at the Sewer District. It went well overall. He feels like he has a lot to learn.
Today, Tuesday, is my 32nd Birthday. We are going to celebrate a little more with ice cream cake and pizza from Breadeaux. The kids and I saw Dino O'Dell at the library this morning, but other than that a very calm day! I am loving it.
I slept in until 7. If you know my kids, you know that is really sleeping in for me! We met Jill and Brian and the kids at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Then we took the kids back to the hotel to swim. Joe is really blossoming as far as bravery goes. He loves the water. Lynn didn't do too bad herself. She really likes to jump in to Mom and Dad.
Sunday afternoon/early evening we went to the zoo for a special FOTZ event. We didn't end up seeing anything way out of the ordinary, but we spent most of our time in the Africa area. This is unusual for us because it is not the part you get to by the train. The highlight was the free ice cream before we left.
Monday was a Gymboree day. Open Gym and then Joe's drop off class for art were on the agenda. Molly, Erin, Lynn, and I went to the library to hang out for the extra hour. Later in the afternoon we met some friends at The Grove in Zona Rosa.
Dan had his first day at the Sewer District. It went well overall. He feels like he has a lot to learn.
Today, Tuesday, is my 32nd Birthday. We are going to celebrate a little more with ice cream cake and pizza from Breadeaux. The kids and I saw Dino O'Dell at the library this morning, but other than that a very calm day! I am loving it.
Friday, June 25, 2010
June 24 and 25
Yesterday afternoon we went to the eye doctor for Joe. He does not have an inverted eyelid...just some lashes that have turned in and gotten trapped. Dr's instructions are ointment in the eye 3 times a day (translated as torture for both parent and child) until the lashes release. If they don't, we have to go back to the Dr. next week and he should be able to get them out.
After the Dr. we headed to Thousand Oaks for some pool time with Carlene and Brooke. Joe was a little fish. He was swimming all by himself with his life jacket and a noodle under his arms. He was very independent about the whole thing. This was unusual for me to see, but I was extremely happy and proud about it.
When we got home, Dan surprised me with a picture from our 80s PROM party and a card for my birthday. He is taking me out for dinner and then to a hotel for the night on Saturday. Jill and Brian are going to stay with the kids. Yeah!!! What a fabulous Birthday present.
Today was Dan's last day of work as the Public Works Director of Parkville. He will be starting with the Platte County Sewer District on Monday. I am so proud of my hubby. His abilities never cease to amaze me! I know it is a bittersweet time for him, but the change is going to be a good one. He deserves to be moving up in the world.
The kids and I did Gymboree this morning for Lynn's play class. Of course she didn't play at all. Joe was a goof ball the whole time, but he wasn't naughty, so that was a relief. We then went to Toy and Book for the first time. It is a resale place for...you guessed it....toys and books. Great store with tons of stuff. We will surely be going back. The owner offered to sell my snack bags if I wanted to do it. I am thinking about it.
After the Dr. we headed to Thousand Oaks for some pool time with Carlene and Brooke. Joe was a little fish. He was swimming all by himself with his life jacket and a noodle under his arms. He was very independent about the whole thing. This was unusual for me to see, but I was extremely happy and proud about it.
When we got home, Dan surprised me with a picture from our 80s PROM party and a card for my birthday. He is taking me out for dinner and then to a hotel for the night on Saturday. Jill and Brian are going to stay with the kids. Yeah!!! What a fabulous Birthday present.
Today was Dan's last day of work as the Public Works Director of Parkville. He will be starting with the Platte County Sewer District on Monday. I am so proud of my hubby. His abilities never cease to amaze me! I know it is a bittersweet time for him, but the change is going to be a good one. He deserves to be moving up in the world.
The kids and I did Gymboree this morning for Lynn's play class. Of course she didn't play at all. Joe was a goof ball the whole time, but he wasn't naughty, so that was a relief. We then went to Toy and Book for the first time. It is a resale place for...you guessed it....toys and books. Great store with tons of stuff. We will surely be going back. The owner offered to sell my snack bags if I wanted to do it. I am thinking about it.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Busy Summer
I have decided that not all blog posts need to be clever. I just want to record everything we have done so far this summer. It has only been a few weeks, but I am already starting to forget things we have done. So, I am just going to list the dates and the highlights of the days. I will do another post to chronicle the trip to Hilton Head.
May 29- Jiggle Jam- Kids got Pillow Pets, Joe (horse he named JJ), Lynn (frog)
30- Spur of the moment decision to go to Omaha, saw O-Royals game, stayed in a hotel
31- Omaha Zoo
June 1- Park with the Bergs
2- Riverside Library for a puppet show with Bergs/ Gymboree
3- North Oak Library for a puppet show (SO LAME) Bergs were there, also saw Danica and her little boy Braxton/ Thousand Oaks pool in the afternoon with Carlene, Brooke, and the Bergs
4-Joe went to his first Gymboree Art class with Eileen. They had a great time. Platte Woods Church Trash and Treasure Sale in the evening
5- Day Out with Thomas- It was Thomas' Birthday (for real) When we got home they were singing Happy Birthday to Thomas on the Sprout channel.
6- Church/ Royals game in the afternoon. Kids got Build-a-Bear Polar Bears.
7- Gymboree Open Gym and then Joe had his Art Class
8-Took Joe to the Library to see the big cats from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Joe got a tiger for himself that he named Mac after one of the tigers he saw. He also picked out a white tiger for LynnAnn.
9-I took the kids to the zoo on my own. We had a great time. Kids got ice cream before we left. IT IS OFFICIAL- Dan is the Executive Director for the Platte County Regional Sewer District!!!
10-Mimi and Papa arrived and we packed for Hilton Head
11- 3:30 AM we woke up and headed for the beach...flight to Chicago and then on to Savannah/Hilton Head airport
June 11-19 Hilton Head
June 19- Arrived home/dealt with luggage issues... Went out to eat a Cracker Barrel..good times
June 20- Father's Day- Went to the zoo. Dan got a free Brat. Kids had ice cream. Our luggage was here when we returned. Dan took Ann's suitcase back to United for them to send to Dubuque. Grilled burgers for dinner and ate outside. Kids rode bikes.
21-Gymboree Open Gym -Joe to Art Class without Eileen. Lynn and I went shopping for a bit in down town Parkville, but it started to rain so we headed back to Gymboree and just played and waited for Joe.
22- Lynn had class at Gymboree. Joe played, Lynn didn't. After nap the kids rode bikes in the driveway, then we went to the library. Lynn was wired while we were there.
23- We made Sunny Side Up Egg-cellent Toast (recipe on sproutonline.com) Joe loved it, I ended up eating Lynn's. We went to City Hall for cake for Dan's going away celebration. I had a great Girls Night Out with Lisa, Molly, and Carlene.
24-Library for Bird Show, Eye Dr. for Joe's inverted eyelid.
May 29- Jiggle Jam- Kids got Pillow Pets, Joe (horse he named JJ), Lynn (frog)
30- Spur of the moment decision to go to Omaha, saw O-Royals game, stayed in a hotel
31- Omaha Zoo
June 1- Park with the Bergs
2- Riverside Library for a puppet show with Bergs/ Gymboree
3- North Oak Library for a puppet show (SO LAME) Bergs were there, also saw Danica and her little boy Braxton/ Thousand Oaks pool in the afternoon with Carlene, Brooke, and the Bergs
4-Joe went to his first Gymboree Art class with Eileen. They had a great time. Platte Woods Church Trash and Treasure Sale in the evening
5- Day Out with Thomas- It was Thomas' Birthday (for real) When we got home they were singing Happy Birthday to Thomas on the Sprout channel.
6- Church/ Royals game in the afternoon. Kids got Build-a-Bear Polar Bears.
7- Gymboree Open Gym and then Joe had his Art Class
8-Took Joe to the Library to see the big cats from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Joe got a tiger for himself that he named Mac after one of the tigers he saw. He also picked out a white tiger for LynnAnn.
9-I took the kids to the zoo on my own. We had a great time. Kids got ice cream before we left. IT IS OFFICIAL- Dan is the Executive Director for the Platte County Regional Sewer District!!!
10-Mimi and Papa arrived and we packed for Hilton Head
11- 3:30 AM we woke up and headed for the beach...flight to Chicago and then on to Savannah/Hilton Head airport
June 11-19 Hilton Head
June 19- Arrived home/dealt with luggage issues... Went out to eat a Cracker Barrel..good times
June 20- Father's Day- Went to the zoo. Dan got a free Brat. Kids had ice cream. Our luggage was here when we returned. Dan took Ann's suitcase back to United for them to send to Dubuque. Grilled burgers for dinner and ate outside. Kids rode bikes.
21-Gymboree Open Gym -Joe to Art Class without Eileen. Lynn and I went shopping for a bit in down town Parkville, but it started to rain so we headed back to Gymboree and just played and waited for Joe.
22- Lynn had class at Gymboree. Joe played, Lynn didn't. After nap the kids rode bikes in the driveway, then we went to the library. Lynn was wired while we were there.
23- We made Sunny Side Up Egg-cellent Toast (recipe on sproutonline.com) Joe loved it, I ended up eating Lynn's. We went to City Hall for cake for Dan's going away celebration. I had a great Girls Night Out with Lisa, Molly, and Carlene.
24-Library for Bird Show, Eye Dr. for Joe's inverted eyelid.
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