Back to the hear and now...yeah. Remember that?
Anyhoo....Hope and I made it home from our lovely jaunt up to the great white north. We ate and ate.....visited....worked...rested and had a great time. Why is it so good to just sit and pee yoru pants laughing over dumb stuff with your OWN family? It was a special time...much needed for me. I needed some hugs and butt pinches from people who know me..and love me anyway. It is a special thing to have people in your life that knew you most of your life.... all of the embarrassing things you did...bad and good choices....tears and laughter. I am blessed with many people like that in my life and I am truly grateful for those relationships. I wish I could travel all over the place and see them all....but you remain in my heart always. I have even been lucky to make friends everywhere we have lived....i am reminded to keep in touch wiht all of those I have known and loved...everyone else...can bugger off. just kidding. getting too serious there!
Ok..Canada. My loves of you: food first: Fries Supreme....so good. Wake up USA!
Ukrainian ladies that make a mean perogie
Pizza and wings.....SO MUCH BETTER
Chicken Chow Mein how I like it: Bean
Sprouts instead of gross noodles.
I like polite people who don't have guns
Trees...big beautiful trees everywhere
Friends and family ofcourse...
Fresh water beaches.....sooo nice.
Cool breezes....except on those record
breaking days...... just my luck!
Here is what bugs: The 5 different garbage bins...compost, paper, plastic, organics, whatever else...holy crap. My mom decides to tell me AFTER I chop down a bunch of huge branches that I must then chop it all into tiny pieces to fit into a bin. Too green for me.
Charging me for plastic bags at the grocery store. not cool.
The clothes....people were hurting. could have been the people of the area I was in...but I saw very little cuteness.
The cost of food and clothes....maybe that is why they were so hurtin....I have never been so grateful for Ross in my life. Poor Canadians....you gotta spend an awful lot to look good and eat healthy!
The USA bashing. - could have just been my folks...but sheesh...HATERS!
I am sure nobody really cares about my like and dislikes...so I will move on.
We are heading tonight to the end of season party for our little swimmers. Luke Hope and Ella swam their little hearts out all summer. So proud of them and their ribbons and improvements. It was nice to not have to drive so far this year.
The kids all start school here on Wednesday. Luke, the 6th grade and Hope, the 5th. Crazy! I am looking forward to more routines....but also sad to give up the freedom that summer allows. Luke and Hope are at the middle school this year...leaving Ella alone at the elementary school. Ella goes all day this year for first grade.....something little Miss Sadie will no doubt have a hard time with. Ella isn't much of a morning person....so I am sure it will be an adjustment for her. I got her up earlier today....and will every day until then to help her get used to it. We will miss her here at home.
If you have read this far through all of my boring details, I will reward your patience with a little tidbit of juicy news. I am pregnant. Don't know many details other than that I am, and I feel like crap everyday and we have no health insurance.
I haven't felt that great....wondering if I might miscarry....but I figure if you read this blog...you probably care about me, and will be there for me either way. So, onboard we all are together!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summer Lovin'
Well...hard to believe that we are over half way through June! Crazy! The days are going by pretty fast, I must say. The kids have swim team, the girls do a day camp kind of thing 2 days a week..Hope had art classes.....Seth Luke Hope and sometimes Ella have been going to basketball camp Mon- Thurs 8 am - 10am. at Higley. Did I mention that Seth is officially the JV Head Basketball Coach over there????
We have also created a reading club of sorts....where my kids, neighbor kids....whoever's kids...can come and spread put a blanket a pillow and read for 30 mins. We keep track of pages read, adn are planning an ice cream sundae party. We sometimes have a snack....and we always go over the words we aren't sure of the meaning of at the end! They are all silent for 30 minutes. IT is great! Gotta keep those minds from turning to mush!
I love staying up late and sleeping in. I try to say yes more often to all of the many requests for stories, snuggles, and dance parties. I love little white bottoms with tan legs. I love popcorn and movie nights and days. I love summer highlights in every one's hair. I love not driving to the schools every day. I love leaving Luke alone with the girls to run quick errands or grab a quick bite with Seth.
Summer rules.
I forgot to say I love going home too!!!...July 12!!!! Can't wait!
The Canucks lost the Cup. Such a bummer. I had an upset stomach for days over it all. Who knows maybe I would have been a crazy rioter or even a looter if I lived in Vancouver. just kidding. of course I would not be.
hope everyone is having a lovely summer... :)
We have also created a reading club of sorts....where my kids, neighbor kids....whoever's kids...can come and spread put a blanket a pillow and read for 30 mins. We keep track of pages read, adn are planning an ice cream sundae party. We sometimes have a snack....and we always go over the words we aren't sure of the meaning of at the end! They are all silent for 30 minutes. IT is great! Gotta keep those minds from turning to mush!
I love staying up late and sleeping in. I try to say yes more often to all of the many requests for stories, snuggles, and dance parties. I love little white bottoms with tan legs. I love popcorn and movie nights and days. I love summer highlights in every one's hair. I love not driving to the schools every day. I love leaving Luke alone with the girls to run quick errands or grab a quick bite with Seth.
Summer rules.
I forgot to say I love going home too!!!...July 12!!!! Can't wait!
The Canucks lost the Cup. Such a bummer. I had an upset stomach for days over it all. Who knows maybe I would have been a crazy rioter or even a looter if I lived in Vancouver. just kidding. of course I would not be.
hope everyone is having a lovely summer... :)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Grandpa and Grandma Barb
What a treat it was to have my Dad and his wife Barb here for a visit. It
went by soooo quick...and we wished they could have stayed forever!!!! It was a very anticipated visit, as we wondered if Dad would make it to AZ again....or if he would make it at all. After 6 months of being ill, and getting down to 155 lbs, we were all praying that he would find relief. Finally a dr. figured out what the problem was and fixed it....and that was followed by 2 more surgeries and a small stroke.
We were so excited to have him here and have time to create more memories with him. I forgot where I got my night owl tendencies from....we stayed up way too late chatting and laughing and sometimes crying! .....it was the best.
Most of the time, they were busy spoiling kids...buying them whatever they wanted..like stuffed llamas, and cupcake decorating kits. They were in heaven! For all of the spoiling, I think the best times were quiet snuggles and stories.
Ella is a Star!!!
Ella was honored by the City of Queen Creek as a Star Student last month. She got a certificate from the Mayor and dinner!!!!
We are so proud of her!!!!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Late and Random
Well...this week was much more uneventful than last....no swearing crazy people yelling at my kid....and almost beating me up. ( I could have taken her!)
...just a regular week...but a good one...the LAST week of Tax Season!!!! woo hoo!
We are looking forward to our annual getaway....camping this time. I think it is going to be fun.
I want to update this more often...but I am so tired at night...I can only think of dumb random things to write about. like right now.
I can't stop thinking about how bad I want the Bare NAked LAdies to get back together. It just isn't right. cocaine or no cocaine...just get back together!
I had the same nightmare over and over last night. What is wrong with my brain? I would get up, go pee..come back and again...same dumb scary dream about me losing my luggage that had important things in it.
That better not happen again tonight.
If TIm Riggins is my boyfriend..does that mean I am unfaithful to my husband in my thoughts?
Good talks at Church today....one about marriage...and the faithful stuff.
Sadie hates being away from me. My fault..I hate it and kinda love it.
My best friend is 3. Does that make me a loser?
I wonder where we will live...it grosses me out to move into a rental knowing other people lived life in there. It is like a giant public bathroom. I get over it though. with lots of bleach.
My Dad is coming to visit. Hasn't been here in almost 6 yrs. Scared and excited. Glad he is alive.
I think we overwhelm people.
Hope tried out for Annie....she fell apart and cried with fear. She had to sing a solo....Seth took her. ( I kinda knew this would happen) Maybe this will get easier...maybe she won't want to do it anymore...not sure.
Luke is enjoying baseball....not liking the fact that his team is really small and probably won't win too many games. HE has great coaches that teach him....I am so grateful for that.
I hate when people spell grateful....greatful. I saw that three times today.
Ella and Sadie are obsessed with being babies right now...they even got out the old play pen and begged to sleep in it tonight, They asked if I would feed them apple sauce in it tomorrow. I said SURE!
Seth is wanting me off the computer.
See, I told you I should not blog at night!
peace!
...just a regular week...but a good one...the LAST week of Tax Season!!!! woo hoo!
We are looking forward to our annual getaway....camping this time. I think it is going to be fun.
I want to update this more often...but I am so tired at night...I can only think of dumb random things to write about. like right now.
I can't stop thinking about how bad I want the Bare NAked LAdies to get back together. It just isn't right. cocaine or no cocaine...just get back together!
I had the same nightmare over and over last night. What is wrong with my brain? I would get up, go pee..come back and again...same dumb scary dream about me losing my luggage that had important things in it.
That better not happen again tonight.
If TIm Riggins is my boyfriend..does that mean I am unfaithful to my husband in my thoughts?
Good talks at Church today....one about marriage...and the faithful stuff.
Sadie hates being away from me. My fault..I hate it and kinda love it.
My best friend is 3. Does that make me a loser?
I wonder where we will live...it grosses me out to move into a rental knowing other people lived life in there. It is like a giant public bathroom. I get over it though. with lots of bleach.
My Dad is coming to visit. Hasn't been here in almost 6 yrs. Scared and excited. Glad he is alive.
I think we overwhelm people.
Hope tried out for Annie....she fell apart and cried with fear. She had to sing a solo....Seth took her. ( I kinda knew this would happen) Maybe this will get easier...maybe she won't want to do it anymore...not sure.
Luke is enjoying baseball....not liking the fact that his team is really small and probably won't win too many games. HE has great coaches that teach him....I am so grateful for that.
I hate when people spell grateful....greatful. I saw that three times today.
Ella and Sadie are obsessed with being babies right now...they even got out the old play pen and begged to sleep in it tonight, They asked if I would feed them apple sauce in it tomorrow. I said SURE!
Seth is wanting me off the computer.
See, I told you I should not blog at night!
peace!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
smackdown in the Villages....almost!
Wow. Today was so weird.
Started it off normal....got the kids to school, got Ella to kindergarten....etc. Sadie and I did some shopping, and came home ready to make a delicious dinner.
Luke and his friend came into the kitchen as I was making the salad, saying there was a lady...the mother of another boy...who had been yelling at them..and had gotten into Luke's face and told him he didn't know who the F#$% he was dealing with. He said the real word. Then the friend says...And she got into her car and followed us calling us little SH#$S...and she is calling the F ING police.
??????
I was stunned. First... that an adult would say those things...and that my kid just said F#@$. twice. So....being the momma bear that I am...I got in my car and drove over there.
"If she hits me , call 911"
Really, Mom?
Yes. really.
Before I am even around my car, she is coming at me. yelling, accusing, swearing, telling me my kid is a bully, she is calling the cops, etc.
I was so calm. ( yes...ME!!!!)
I told her I was over there to find out what happened. She didn't need to talk to me like that.
She didn't like that....she is an f ing adult, and I better get off her property....etc. ( by now, she is in my face...like 2 inches from my face)
I looked down at the sidewalk that my feet were on and said. "I am not on your property , and you are welcome to call the police." When there is a incident with my kid...I get involved...I am trying to figure out what happened...which is what you should have done before chasing down kids in your car, swearing at that them. Seriously!????
It went in circles for awhile...I remained calm. ( I know...crazy!!!!)
She and her husband apologized for the language and the craziness.. just before the mother of the other boy shows up and it started all over again.
We got back around to apologies, and I asked if she could get her boy to come out for an apology. ( I really wanted to see the scuff marks all over him that the Mom said he had, that Luke swore could not have happened)
He had none.
I had Luke apologize for upsetting the boy in a football game. and told the boys I thought they were all good boys, none of them were bullys...and that they play at our house anytime. ( 5 mins after she told me that if she saw Luke anywhere near their house, she would call the police.) ( told you I was calm!!!!!)
Over all, it was so weird. Weird is not the right word. It was sad...it was kinda funny.....it was scary....and it was peaceful. That is how I know for sure Heavenly Father had a hand in how it all went down. I felt a calmness and an empathy for the family that I know was not from me alone.
I honestly think that my prayer this morning for good health and safety was answered. She was certainly capable of grabbing me by the hair and smashing my head against the curb..... just sayin.
The evidence of a Loving God is sometimes found in the strangest of places.
Started it off normal....got the kids to school, got Ella to kindergarten....etc. Sadie and I did some shopping, and came home ready to make a delicious dinner.
Luke and his friend came into the kitchen as I was making the salad, saying there was a lady...the mother of another boy...who had been yelling at them..and had gotten into Luke's face and told him he didn't know who the F#$% he was dealing with. He said the real word. Then the friend says...And she got into her car and followed us calling us little SH#$S...and she is calling the F ING police.
??????
I was stunned. First... that an adult would say those things...and that my kid just said F#@$. twice. So....being the momma bear that I am...I got in my car and drove over there.
"If she hits me , call 911"
Really, Mom?
Yes. really.
Before I am even around my car, she is coming at me. yelling, accusing, swearing, telling me my kid is a bully, she is calling the cops, etc.
I was so calm. ( yes...ME!!!!)
I told her I was over there to find out what happened. She didn't need to talk to me like that.
She didn't like that....she is an f ing adult, and I better get off her property....etc. ( by now, she is in my face...like 2 inches from my face)
I looked down at the sidewalk that my feet were on and said. "I am not on your property , and you are welcome to call the police." When there is a incident with my kid...I get involved...I am trying to figure out what happened...which is what you should have done before chasing down kids in your car, swearing at that them. Seriously!????
It went in circles for awhile...I remained calm. ( I know...crazy!!!!)
She and her husband apologized for the language and the craziness.. just before the mother of the other boy shows up and it started all over again.
We got back around to apologies, and I asked if she could get her boy to come out for an apology. ( I really wanted to see the scuff marks all over him that the Mom said he had, that Luke swore could not have happened)
He had none.
I had Luke apologize for upsetting the boy in a football game. and told the boys I thought they were all good boys, none of them were bullys...and that they play at our house anytime. ( 5 mins after she told me that if she saw Luke anywhere near their house, she would call the police.) ( told you I was calm!!!!!)
Over all, it was so weird. Weird is not the right word. It was sad...it was kinda funny.....it was scary....and it was peaceful. That is how I know for sure Heavenly Father had a hand in how it all went down. I felt a calmness and an empathy for the family that I know was not from me alone.
I honestly think that my prayer this morning for good health and safety was answered. She was certainly capable of grabbing me by the hair and smashing my head against the curb..... just sayin.
The evidence of a Loving God is sometimes found in the strangest of places.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
I suck at blogging
Man! I am just too busy to have a blog. My list of things I never quite get to is getting very long these days...but I am trying not to let it get me down...there is something to be said for surviving.,..right?!!
We just got back from the Regional Spelling Bee. A little background.....Luke won his class bee, then was in the top 5 for his school....which got him to the District Bee. There he faced 4 - 8 grades!!!!! HE was the runner up!!! This qualified him for the Regional Bee today. We studied a bit....you know Luke...sports first, playing second, studies third....chores 80 bizillionish. :)
There were some hard core spellers there...whoa...I could not even have spelled half of their names! Luke ended up in the middle of about 30 kids. We are so proud of him....He was not so happy. He is so hard on himself. Poinsettia got him. I have always hated those ugly plants!
Seth finished up basketball season at McClintock...and we heard that the nasty coach from Higley that Seth did not want to work with was fired! Sounds mean....but I am happy for all of our friends headed to Higley High!
If is was a possiblity for Seth to love basketball more...he just might, after this season. He really enjoyed it and hopes for a head coach position next year. Can't say I am looking forward to the kids all by myself every night, but we survived.
Now it is tax season....soon to be renamed debt paying off season!!!! Lookign forward to our April 15th getaway!!!!
The girls are all great...Ella is loving kindergarten...she started dance and is loving it! Sadie is now going to dance class and one day a week of preschool. She can be found most days rockin' a tutu and ugg boots. ( panties optional)
She also goes to Sunbeams all by herself! ( I honestly thought I may be sitting in primary until she was 12!!!) ( with panties...most of the time...we keep a spare pair in the glove box of the car...just in case..... one time of discovering that Sadie's commando in the chapel, teaches you a valuable lesson )
Hope is busy with school, activity days and being my right hand! She is striving to get straight A's....as Grandma promises a lap top for anyone who gets straight A'a in the 4th grade! She is so helpful and fun to hang out with. She has been taking a ton of pictures with her camera she got for Christmas..and she is quite good!
Luke is about to start another season of baseball. We were unsure about this season until we got a call from our coach from last year.....Coach Contreras...who is coaching again and wanting Luke! We are all excited!
HE and I got to go to a Coyotes hockey game last week...courtesy of our awesome neighbor Kat! They were amazing seats..and hands down the best live game ever!!!! Our first shoot out...and the yotes got the win! We howled till we almost lost our voices!
I am in the process of starting my own little side business. I am taking care for Canadian's vacation homes for them while they are away. Stuff I can do with the kids or at night....I am really excited and hoping it grows!!!
I am still recovering from teh Winter Carnival that the PTO did at the kids school last week. IT was a lot of work...but a huge success and we made a lot of money!
There is an offer in on the house that may allow us to remain here are renters....we are waiting to see how it goes down! No more showings though!
All in all we are all healthly and well...and very blessed. I feel very blessed to be the Mom of these kids. Sadie is getting bigger every day and I am realizing that I may never have another one this small. It is sad and happy at the same time....independence is nice....but there really isn't anything better than the love these little ones give us, is there? At WalMArt the other day, a lady and her daughter dumped out a huge grocery bag of coins onto the road in front of the entrance. I had no kids with me...which is rare...so I stopped and helped them pick the coins up. We got to chatting on the ground...and she said she had 5 kids...I told her I had 4...and she practically yelled " WELL...STOP NOW......NO MORE!!!!!...really...NO MORE!!!!! ( in front of her kid)
I walked away from that feeling sad. Sad she would say that in front of her daughter...sad that she feels that way in the first place...and sad that she would offer that to me...in a yelling voice even!
After thinking about it on and off all day....I was reminded ( or in other words beaten over the head for the millionth time) that joy in motherhood...and life in general is something we have to choose....at least I do. I have no idea what brought that lady to those feelings..and I am no one to judge......but I know somedays really suck and being a mother can be a thankless job at times. I can look back on the last month and see little times when I think Heavenly Father has seen my struggles and has rooted me on...showing me that my hard work is paying off....in ways I can't always see on a daily basis. Seeing your child be compassionate...being a good sport....choosing to be unselfish...those kinds of things are the best gifts.
Kids rule. They teach me more than I teach them.
by the way...I had a birthday, turned 36 and am getting wrinkles and gray hair.
We just got back from the Regional Spelling Bee. A little background.....Luke won his class bee, then was in the top 5 for his school....which got him to the District Bee. There he faced 4 - 8 grades!!!!! HE was the runner up!!! This qualified him for the Regional Bee today. We studied a bit....you know Luke...sports first, playing second, studies third....chores 80 bizillionish. :)
There were some hard core spellers there...whoa...I could not even have spelled half of their names! Luke ended up in the middle of about 30 kids. We are so proud of him....He was not so happy. He is so hard on himself. Poinsettia got him. I have always hated those ugly plants!
Seth finished up basketball season at McClintock...and we heard that the nasty coach from Higley that Seth did not want to work with was fired! Sounds mean....but I am happy for all of our friends headed to Higley High!
If is was a possiblity for Seth to love basketball more...he just might, after this season. He really enjoyed it and hopes for a head coach position next year. Can't say I am looking forward to the kids all by myself every night, but we survived.
Now it is tax season....soon to be renamed debt paying off season!!!! Lookign forward to our April 15th getaway!!!!
The girls are all great...Ella is loving kindergarten...she started dance and is loving it! Sadie is now going to dance class and one day a week of preschool. She can be found most days rockin' a tutu and ugg boots. ( panties optional)
She also goes to Sunbeams all by herself! ( I honestly thought I may be sitting in primary until she was 12!!!) ( with panties...most of the time...we keep a spare pair in the glove box of the car...just in case..... one time of discovering that Sadie's commando in the chapel, teaches you a valuable lesson )
Hope is busy with school, activity days and being my right hand! She is striving to get straight A's....as Grandma promises a lap top for anyone who gets straight A'a in the 4th grade! She is so helpful and fun to hang out with. She has been taking a ton of pictures with her camera she got for Christmas..and she is quite good!
Luke is about to start another season of baseball. We were unsure about this season until we got a call from our coach from last year.....Coach Contreras...who is coaching again and wanting Luke! We are all excited!
HE and I got to go to a Coyotes hockey game last week...courtesy of our awesome neighbor Kat! They were amazing seats..and hands down the best live game ever!!!! Our first shoot out...and the yotes got the win! We howled till we almost lost our voices!
I am in the process of starting my own little side business. I am taking care for Canadian's vacation homes for them while they are away. Stuff I can do with the kids or at night....I am really excited and hoping it grows!!!
I am still recovering from teh Winter Carnival that the PTO did at the kids school last week. IT was a lot of work...but a huge success and we made a lot of money!
There is an offer in on the house that may allow us to remain here are renters....we are waiting to see how it goes down! No more showings though!
All in all we are all healthly and well...and very blessed. I feel very blessed to be the Mom of these kids. Sadie is getting bigger every day and I am realizing that I may never have another one this small. It is sad and happy at the same time....independence is nice....but there really isn't anything better than the love these little ones give us, is there? At WalMArt the other day, a lady and her daughter dumped out a huge grocery bag of coins onto the road in front of the entrance. I had no kids with me...which is rare...so I stopped and helped them pick the coins up. We got to chatting on the ground...and she said she had 5 kids...I told her I had 4...and she practically yelled " WELL...STOP NOW......NO MORE!!!!!...really...NO MORE!!!!! ( in front of her kid)
I walked away from that feeling sad. Sad she would say that in front of her daughter...sad that she feels that way in the first place...and sad that she would offer that to me...in a yelling voice even!
After thinking about it on and off all day....I was reminded ( or in other words beaten over the head for the millionth time) that joy in motherhood...and life in general is something we have to choose....at least I do. I have no idea what brought that lady to those feelings..and I am no one to judge......but I know somedays really suck and being a mother can be a thankless job at times. I can look back on the last month and see little times when I think Heavenly Father has seen my struggles and has rooted me on...showing me that my hard work is paying off....in ways I can't always see on a daily basis. Seeing your child be compassionate...being a good sport....choosing to be unselfish...those kinds of things are the best gifts.
Kids rule. They teach me more than I teach them.
by the way...I had a birthday, turned 36 and am getting wrinkles and gray hair.
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