Not really "blog-wothy"...but funny...

She's going to kill me one day for telling this...but I thought some of you might could use a laugh...

Isabel just came out of the bathroom and said,
"Momma, pee accidentally went down my leg...but it's OK because we can wash my clothes and we looooove washin' stuff don't we, Mamma"?

I couldn't respond because all I could do was laugh...
KIDS!

Prayer needed...

Please pray for baby Stellan & family...
you can read about them here: MyCharmingKids
I don't know them personally, but she has a fabulous blog, and as a mother, I know I would want prayer from anyone and everyone if my child were in this compromising situation...

Give your own babies extra kisses & hugs tonight and be thankful for their health

Monday, Monday...

Spring Break is officially...OVA! It's crazy because I am always soooo excited for Spring Break...but then I'm sooo excited when it's over. HA!
Today I signed Izzy up for Pre-K, kinda sad, but I feel ok about it because I think she will love it. She has been asking to go to school forever!
We had the family over for lunch yesterday, for no particular reason (crazy, huh??!!). It was really nice though, so relaxed and the kids had a great time playing out back. All I'm missing is the photos to show for it, what's wrong with me?
Today, after school I was looking @ Joseph, my middle child...I was watching him and caught myself staring at his long, beautiful lashes. I was reminded and amazed at how awesome our God is, even in such small details as eye lashes :-) He is such an amazing child...Wow...I am so thankful for him! Thank you, Lord for reminding me to count my sweet, sweet blessings.
Happy Monday, you guys!

Thus far...

Spring Break, thus far, has been overflowing with children. Andrew has had friends over...neighborhood kids in and out...my nieces spent a few days...for the last 24 hours I had 6 kids here at once.
I love my kids, I love other kids, I love all kids...they are a precious blessing. But! In all honesty, I started to get a migraine earlier, and was about to pull my hair out! I needed a bit of a break...and a coffee.
My plan was to send all the "extra" children, home...away...somewhere (the police station?). So, I did manage to get the others home, and Andrew ended up going to a friends...then my other two wanted to spend the night with grandparents...hmmm.
So yes, it's true, I am actually kid-less tonight.
No kids. are here. In my home. None.
Even Kiki, our dog, is gone...seriously...she left with Joseph and Izzy. LOL
So, I am home alone, with my man. What's a girl to do?
You guessed it...blog, of course.
Before I got rid of my migraine I was just going to go to bed, so this is actually exciting compared to those plans.
So, I just had to share the fact, that on Spring Break, even if just for a night, I have no children to tend to...none to feed, bathe, read a story to, to get sticky stuff out of hair, no countless reminders to wash their hands and brush their teeth, no scolding to quit fighting, to turn off the tv, or to quit playing and go to sleep...no kid to hug and kiss goodnight...hmmm...i'm missing my babies.
I guess I will sign off now, because I am going to call and make sure they don't want me to come get them, or at least do kisses and hugs on the phone...

Night, night.

Ring the bell...

Ring the bell. School's out!!!
Spring Break is here, my lovelies.
I have to say, the weather is quite opposite of how I imagine Spring Break to be...but I picked up the boys and came home to give Izzy a nap, and got to curl up on the couch with a good book for a bit...Nice!

Joseph asked me to play Mario Kart on the Wii with him, so I complied.
Joseph: "Ughhhh, I'm in third place, Mom"
Me: "That's great sweets! I'm in 12th place"
J: "Yea, but I'M in THIRD!!!"
M: "I know, that's great"
J: "Nooooo, It's not!"
M: "Yes it is! I'm in 12th and you're in third"
J: "Mom, (shakes his head) third place isn't good, your just so used to being last that you don't know what it feels like to win"

What's a mom to say or do? I digress...

Well, chin up, dearies...it's Spring Break...crappy weather or not.

I am just missing them today and need to let it out a little.
This blog is supposed to be a happy blog, so this isn't about being down, just about celebrating the good times...

I miss my G-Ma, I haven't got to sit by her bedside and rub her sweet head in over a year and half...
I miss being in her room and having smalltalk. I miss her wanting us to go get her cigarettes (as much as I detest those) and insisted on us using a coupon.
I miss all those card tables being set up in her home, for the Bridge Club and hearing all the change jingle, and seeing the joy those ladies got from being together.
I miss seeing her lay out in the back yard, or at Roma & Stanley's, even in her later days, and turn golden brown so easily (why didn't I inherit that trait?).
I miss the way she was always so thoughtful and with her, I knew I had someone on my side.


I also miss my Mamaw.
It has only been about seven months since she went Home.
I miss family dinners at her house, no one in this world could cook like she could. The movie, Soul Food, reminds of her (of course, the white version, but still :-)
She brought people together with her food.
I miss our lunch dates out...and how I long for one.
I miss being around her and my great aunts, seeing how happy they were together, praying that one day that will be me.
I miss the way she was so forgiving.

My heart aches for them both. Memories of them are still so fresh...they're like built in photographs in my mind. I pray those memories stay with me, and that they do not fade over time. I pray for the rest of my family that misses them, as well. I hope that we are daily reminded they are with their true Father, and happier than they ever could have imagined to be on this Earth. They deserve that happiness, they deserve that joy. So, while I am sad for me, I am happy for them.
I am grateful that our Father is so gracious, and knows just what he is doing.
He truly is Amazing...he is everything good, and nothing bad...I stand in awe.

I love you G-ma...I love you Mamaw...

More overdue pics...

And here are the pics from Izzy's 4th birthday party...





One of the things we got her was a hula hoop...let me tell you, it was hilarious watching these kids...I need to try to put a video of Andrew hula-hooping, he is goooood! So funny to watch!

Joseph...Get down on it, boo!

Overdue bday pics...

Here are a few pics, If I had good editing skills, I would have spent time making them better, but...what you see is what you get! My boo is 8 now <3
present time...

cake time...

very patient gymnast lady...we had about 22 kids there...

jumping...

Andrew showing his mad skills ;-)

And there is so much going on in this picture, but all I am focusing on is that smile...

Interesting...sorta...

So the truth is, I wish I was posting pictures from Joseph and Isabel's birthday parties...but I'm not :-( (yet!)

So this is the best I've got:

Interesting conversations with my kids from this past week...
Andrew wants to know if he can start doing odd jobs around the house for his Dad and I and if he can get paid $100 a week for it. I said yes to the first part and no the the second part. He swears his friend gets paid that, and while I don't believe him, I'm gonna have to have a talk with his parents just to be sure.

Then, Joseph has been sleeping in jeans with his air pistol attached to one of the belt loops for the past few nights. Tonight I asked him to please take it off, but he said he just couldn't. When I asked him why, on Earth, would he want to sleep like that...He told me a robber could break in at any moment and he would be ready for them. I'll sleep soundly tonight knowing my boo is ready and willing to protect us.

A couple days ago, I told Isabel to lay down and go to sleep. She started pouting and when I asked her what was wrong, she told me it was because of her pillow. I asked her what was wrong with her pillow and she said that she didn't like it. "I wanted you to get me that purple farm-house pillow!!!". Now, I have NO clue what this child is referring to...do any of you? If so, fill me in, because I would like to find that pillow for her!

So, hey I know my kids aren't as interesting to you as they are to me...but I have limited it to one conversation for each child :-) Gotta give me props for that!


Now, I need to know...who else is sooooo excited about Soccer and Baseball season starting??!!! WhoooHoooo!