I should probably go to bed, but I won't. I like the peace and quiet that comes when the boys are in bed and Cody is MIA.
In other news...Christmas is in 5 days. Actually, I`m just gonna say 4 days because it`s getting pretty late here. Which means, Christmas eve is in 3. And that`s when I have to be done everything by. 3 days. What do I have left to do? I'm pretty sure I have written out 15 lists, but can't find any of them, so I will start one here. Can't lose a blog...
1. Make meat pies.
2. Don't eat the cookies. They are for Christmas.
3. Practice up for the Mariokart tournament. One day left.
4. Wrap presents.
5. Finish father-in-law's present.
6. Bathe the children.
7. Paint my toes.
8. Dye my hair.
9. Find time by myself to paint me toes and dye my hair.
10. Do laundry. Again.
11. Do the dishes. Again.
12. Tidy and clean the house. Again.
13. Buy a Starbucks Caramel Brule latte before they disappear. Heck, buy 2.
14. Buy pants from GAP.
15. Pray that said pants go on sale ASAP.
16. Maybe praying for pants to go on sale is a weird thing to do.
17. But the bible says you don't have because you don't ask. (paraphrased)
18. So, pray for the pants to go on sale.
19. Mentally prepare to fight mall parking lot to buy said pants, that will be on sale.
20. Seriously, don`t eat the cookies.
21. I should probably just get another latte too.
22. What I should actually do, is just go to bed.
Dana. OUT.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Small Group, part deux.
Seriously, the small group I am blessed to be a part of, is WONDERFUL!
I started to write out a bunch of stuff about my group here...but I can't even put into words how I feel. These people are very special to me and I love them all.
Don't know if any of you read this or not. But I want you all to know you are great folks.
Thank you.
And thanks for loving my kids...they are lucky to be growing up seeing you all weekly.
I started to write out a bunch of stuff about my group here...but I can't even put into words how I feel. These people are very special to me and I love them all.
Don't know if any of you read this or not. But I want you all to know you are great folks.
Thank you.
And thanks for loving my kids...they are lucky to be growing up seeing you all weekly.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
go jets go.
Cody is at the Jets game right now with my dad. A little father-in-law/son-in-law bonding time. I like that.
I told Charlie he could watch the game with me at home on TV. I totally forgot though that it started at 7:30. He goes to bed just after 7. So...I went a searching through the PVR listings, and lo-and-behold, there was a Jets game taped. I let him watch the last 3 minutes of a period of the Bruins/Jets game. They aren't playing the Bruins tonight...they are playing the Wild. Definitely the plus side of having a 2 year old. A Jets game is a Jets game...doesn't matter who they are playing.
He is now sound asleep...wearing his Jets shirt and his hockey gloves. And no sleep is complete without a Jets hockey stick to cuddle.
I think we need to start saving for hockey...this kid is gonna cost us. Maybe Jacob will take up spelling bees or something...
I told Charlie he could watch the game with me at home on TV. I totally forgot though that it started at 7:30. He goes to bed just after 7. So...I went a searching through the PVR listings, and lo-and-behold, there was a Jets game taped. I let him watch the last 3 minutes of a period of the Bruins/Jets game. They aren't playing the Bruins tonight...they are playing the Wild. Definitely the plus side of having a 2 year old. A Jets game is a Jets game...doesn't matter who they are playing.
He is now sound asleep...wearing his Jets shirt and his hockey gloves. And no sleep is complete without a Jets hockey stick to cuddle.
I think we need to start saving for hockey...this kid is gonna cost us. Maybe Jacob will take up spelling bees or something...
Thursday, November 24, 2011
It's been one of those weeks...
I feel like I'm in a constant battle with Charlie. He seriously used to be so easy going. Terrible twos is a very real thing....
He learned how to climb out of his crib...naptime and bedtime are terrible parts of the day and I feel like I'm the worst person in the world. He's crying and screaming the whole time. Thank God for short memories on little ones...all is forgiven when they wake up. But still...I feel awful.
And then there is the whole 'being too physical' thing...
I know he's not a bully. I know he's just trying to communicate what he wants. But all of a sudden, it's been pushing, and pulling hair, and biting...Not everyday, but definitely today. We had some friends over...everytime someone cried, it was because of Charlie. Charlie hit, or pulled hair, or something. I feel like I'm doing a terrible mom job...He is so freakin' stubborn and independent. I feel like I haven't really figured out the best way to communicate with him, or the best way to discipline him. Nothing seems to stick.
I know he's only 2. I know he doesn't understand a lot of concepts, like, wait your turn, or take turns. He doesn't get it yet. And that will come. I just don't know what to do...
Not being able to communicate is the biggest cause behind the terrible twos...at least in my opinion.
I just feel like a crap mom.
I feel like I'm in a constant battle with Charlie. He seriously used to be so easy going. Terrible twos is a very real thing....
He learned how to climb out of his crib...naptime and bedtime are terrible parts of the day and I feel like I'm the worst person in the world. He's crying and screaming the whole time. Thank God for short memories on little ones...all is forgiven when they wake up. But still...I feel awful.
And then there is the whole 'being too physical' thing...
I know he's not a bully. I know he's just trying to communicate what he wants. But all of a sudden, it's been pushing, and pulling hair, and biting...Not everyday, but definitely today. We had some friends over...everytime someone cried, it was because of Charlie. Charlie hit, or pulled hair, or something. I feel like I'm doing a terrible mom job...He is so freakin' stubborn and independent. I feel like I haven't really figured out the best way to communicate with him, or the best way to discipline him. Nothing seems to stick.
I know he's only 2. I know he doesn't understand a lot of concepts, like, wait your turn, or take turns. He doesn't get it yet. And that will come. I just don't know what to do...
Not being able to communicate is the biggest cause behind the terrible twos...at least in my opinion.
I just feel like a crap mom.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
screaming baby and crazy toddler...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
on another note. i've been, what the sewing world calls, 'refashioning'. i've been using old clothes and turning them into something new. i'm particularily excited about an old dress shirt of cody's that i have turned into a cute shirt for me. and i have a plan for another shirt of his...again to make one for me. you see, i love shopping and new clothes. always have. probably always will. however, the money to clothes ratio is not exactly balanced. shopping is my outlet. when i need to get away and be on my own, i go shopping. it's relaxing for me. so i'm trying to make more time to sew, and hopefully that will be relaxing for me, and in the process get some new clothes for little to no cost! whoo hoo!
on a totally different note, does anyone else think evander kane looks like drake?
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
i love my boys.
on another note. i've been, what the sewing world calls, 'refashioning'. i've been using old clothes and turning them into something new. i'm particularily excited about an old dress shirt of cody's that i have turned into a cute shirt for me. and i have a plan for another shirt of his...again to make one for me. you see, i love shopping and new clothes. always have. probably always will. however, the money to clothes ratio is not exactly balanced. shopping is my outlet. when i need to get away and be on my own, i go shopping. it's relaxing for me. so i'm trying to make more time to sew, and hopefully that will be relaxing for me, and in the process get some new clothes for little to no cost! whoo hoo!
on a totally different note, does anyone else think evander kane looks like drake?
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
summer, fall and pumpkin spice lattes
It's been awhile. I have no excuse.
Summer:
1. painted our house. looks WAY better. bright blue, rotting trim is gone.
2. had a baby. jacob cody. he's pretty cute. and chunky. love him to pieces already.
3. charlie turned 2. my baby had grown so fast.
4. charlie turned 2. terrible twos are real. parents be warned.
5. my sewing/craft room is usable, and i love it.
Fall:
1. having two kids is busy.
2. i think i`ve figured out the two kids thing. now how to keep my house clean...
3. we`re going to minneapolis to shop. yay!
4. i have fallen in love with (maybe a bit too extreme of emotion) chai tea lattes.
5. i think i want one...
Pumpkin Spice Lattes:
i`ve heard about these. everybody raves about them once fall kicks in. i have never had one. i thought, hey, i`ll try one. see what the big deal is. it was good. i experienced a little bit of so called `sticker shock`. i ordered a tall. with no foam. get my money`s worth. i get to the window and to my absolute shock and horror... 5,32$ FIVE DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS FOR (ESSENTIALLY) A CUP OF MILK. seriously starbucks? SERIOUSLY? so i paid and carried on, thinking 'boy, this is good. but not that good. NEVER AGAIN!'
so...a few days pass. i head to the good ol s'bucks for a chai tea latte. i happen to notice the price list for the pumpkin spice lattes. they charged me for a venti. a VENTI. seriously starbucks. SERIOUSLY? needless to say, i was a little choked.
so...last night, cody and i go through the drive thru at starbucks. both with the intention of ordering pumpkin spice lattes. we do. cody mentions there mishap once we arrive at the window and, kudos starbucks. they gave us one of the drinks for free. i still think they are obscenely priced for milk, but, i'm not as opposed to ordering this fall special.
Summer:
1. painted our house. looks WAY better. bright blue, rotting trim is gone.
2. had a baby. jacob cody. he's pretty cute. and chunky. love him to pieces already.
3. charlie turned 2. my baby had grown so fast.
4. charlie turned 2. terrible twos are real. parents be warned.
5. my sewing/craft room is usable, and i love it.
Fall:
1. having two kids is busy.
2. i think i`ve figured out the two kids thing. now how to keep my house clean...
3. we`re going to minneapolis to shop. yay!
4. i have fallen in love with (maybe a bit too extreme of emotion) chai tea lattes.
5. i think i want one...
Pumpkin Spice Lattes:
i`ve heard about these. everybody raves about them once fall kicks in. i have never had one. i thought, hey, i`ll try one. see what the big deal is. it was good. i experienced a little bit of so called `sticker shock`. i ordered a tall. with no foam. get my money`s worth. i get to the window and to my absolute shock and horror... 5,32$ FIVE DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS FOR (ESSENTIALLY) A CUP OF MILK. seriously starbucks? SERIOUSLY? so i paid and carried on, thinking 'boy, this is good. but not that good. NEVER AGAIN!'
so...a few days pass. i head to the good ol s'bucks for a chai tea latte. i happen to notice the price list for the pumpkin spice lattes. they charged me for a venti. a VENTI. seriously starbucks. SERIOUSLY? needless to say, i was a little choked.
so...last night, cody and i go through the drive thru at starbucks. both with the intention of ordering pumpkin spice lattes. we do. cody mentions there mishap once we arrive at the window and, kudos starbucks. they gave us one of the drinks for free. i still think they are obscenely priced for milk, but, i'm not as opposed to ordering this fall special.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)