Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fix
For any of you who have read or been reading (even though I haven't posted recently) my 'Am I Losing It?' blog, I messed it up and had to start over. I now have a new address for it. The new address is myhealthadventures.blogspot.com. The link on this blog will take you to the new one, even though there isn't any information on it yet, because I messed up and erased all my widgets! I am working on updating that blog tomorrow. Good Night, Gracie!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Saturday is a special day......
Saturday was a special day! Melanie and I joined her cousins Kya, Kira, Karina, Kassidy, and Karissa, Kya's friend Shannon, Tonia, Grandma Jeanne, and Lea for an all-girl shopping day in St. George! It really was a lot of fun.
Melanie is such a good shopper. Her tastes aren't extravagant. In fact, there were things I liked that were more expensive that she didn't want/like. Oh no, I remember disagreeing on clothes was were it all started with my mother - someone help me if she turns out just like me. Ben says she's already half way there. Let's hope she gets the rest of her personality from somewhere other than my gene pool!
Sometimes, there are things I do that I know I didn't think before I acted. I had one of those experiences Saturday. Melanie and I were in one of the stores waiting for Tonia, who was trying on clothes. Melanie was walking around near us and walked near a lady who she assumed was me. She went up to her and said, "Hiiii," in her goofy little way. I'm afraid the woman probably thought Melanie was mentally challenged. Melanie came back to me with the sad tale, tears dripping down her cheeks.
In trying to cheer her up is where I had one of those not-thinking-before-I-leap moments. We happened to be in the lingerie section of the store because that's where the 'fittin' room' was. (The 'g' was missing from the word fitting on the sign - it was pretty funny. Or maybe we were all just tired by that point.) I figured sticking a bra on my head might cheer her up. I was right. She laughed and laughed. Along with her cousins and her Grandma Jeanne. The Grandma Jeanne who happened to have a cell phone with a camera. The Grandma Jeanne who used her camera phone to snap a photo of me in the above said ridiculous situation.
I guess I could have whipped off the bra and acted normal before the photo, but where's the fun in that? I let her snap away. I guess my only regret is that I wish I would have snatched a smaller bra from the rack. It was beige - and padded - and maybe like a 38D. Wow. Those are some bumps on the top of my head!
Grandma Jeanne, if you're reading this, please take pity on a partially insane stay-at-home mom of three kids. Sometimes when I get out, I act a little crazy. OK, sometimes I act very crazy. The point is, don't post that picture! I beg of you! Have mercy!
Melanie is such a good shopper. Her tastes aren't extravagant. In fact, there were things I liked that were more expensive that she didn't want/like. Oh no, I remember disagreeing on clothes was were it all started with my mother - someone help me if she turns out just like me. Ben says she's already half way there. Let's hope she gets the rest of her personality from somewhere other than my gene pool!
Sometimes, there are things I do that I know I didn't think before I acted. I had one of those experiences Saturday. Melanie and I were in one of the stores waiting for Tonia, who was trying on clothes. Melanie was walking around near us and walked near a lady who she assumed was me. She went up to her and said, "Hiiii," in her goofy little way. I'm afraid the woman probably thought Melanie was mentally challenged. Melanie came back to me with the sad tale, tears dripping down her cheeks.
In trying to cheer her up is where I had one of those not-thinking-before-I-leap moments. We happened to be in the lingerie section of the store because that's where the 'fittin' room' was. (The 'g' was missing from the word fitting on the sign - it was pretty funny. Or maybe we were all just tired by that point.) I figured sticking a bra on my head might cheer her up. I was right. She laughed and laughed. Along with her cousins and her Grandma Jeanne. The Grandma Jeanne who happened to have a cell phone with a camera. The Grandma Jeanne who used her camera phone to snap a photo of me in the above said ridiculous situation.
I guess I could have whipped off the bra and acted normal before the photo, but where's the fun in that? I let her snap away. I guess my only regret is that I wish I would have snatched a smaller bra from the rack. It was beige - and padded - and maybe like a 38D. Wow. Those are some bumps on the top of my head!
Grandma Jeanne, if you're reading this, please take pity on a partially insane stay-at-home mom of three kids. Sometimes when I get out, I act a little crazy. OK, sometimes I act very crazy. The point is, don't post that picture! I beg of you! Have mercy!
Monday, July 7, 2008
The Fourth of July
Our 4th of July was a blast! I love the 4th of July. It's warm, there is always good food and fireworks, and my kids and Ben and I really enjoy getting to spend all day with our family.
We tried the parade, but it was so hot we only watched for about 15 minutes. After that we all went home to get on our bathing suits and get ready to have fun on the new Slip 'n Slide Grandma Jeanne just bought. Thank you, Grandma!!!
We tried the parade, but it was so hot we only watched for about 15 minutes. After that we all went home to get on our bathing suits and get ready to have fun on the new Slip 'n Slide Grandma Jeanne just bought. Thank you, Grandma!!!
Riley played on the Slip 'n Slide for almost three hours! After he was done, he came to his dad and said, "Get me dressed." Then he went straight to sleep!
Above is a pictures of Riley hangin' with his cousins Karina and Karissa.
Here is a picture of Melanie. She's a bit cold as she hasn't quite got used to the cold water! They all eventually got used to the cold water - it's a good thing the day was so warm!
Carter was around somewhere with Alex, his cousin who is four. They played a lot of the day on the Slip 'n Slide and, of course, had to take a break to play a video game or two before coming outside again. I don't know how those two did it with getting used to the cold once and then doing it all over again. No thank you!
I wish I would have remembered my camera. These pictures are courtesy of Grandma Jeanne. Thanks again, Grandma!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Clean-up Week
This week must have been my week to clean up large messes!
Monday: I had just given Riley and Carter a pudding after their dinner. The doorbell rings, and there is a nice young man selling The Living Scriptures door to door. I invited him in and he gave me his little sales pitch.
During this time I suddenly heard Riley making noises that did not sound like a toddler eating pudding. I asked Melanie to go in and check on him. She did, then came into the living room and said, "Mom, you don't want to know what he did, but I'll clean it up." Let's just say he made free use of his pudding under the lack of parental supervision. If that guy wouldn't have been there, I would have taken a picture. He was the pudding monster. And, of course, it was chocolate pudding, and Riley was wearing a yellow shirt. Go figure!
Tuesday: I let Melanie have a sleepover with two of her cousins. Everything was going fine. I finally tucked them in at about 11:00 and went to bed.
Forty minutes later Melanie and one of the cousins came into my room and say, "*Susie just threw up." And they weren't kidding. The poor girl! And we happened to have red Kool-Aid with dinner. Another go figure!
Needless to say, I cleaned my house from top to bottom today. The only thing I didn't do was shampoo the carpet, but that was only because my back is not doing so well. I'll have Ben shampoo the carpet tomorrow when he gets home.
*Some names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Monday: I had just given Riley and Carter a pudding after their dinner. The doorbell rings, and there is a nice young man selling The Living Scriptures door to door. I invited him in and he gave me his little sales pitch.
During this time I suddenly heard Riley making noises that did not sound like a toddler eating pudding. I asked Melanie to go in and check on him. She did, then came into the living room and said, "Mom, you don't want to know what he did, but I'll clean it up." Let's just say he made free use of his pudding under the lack of parental supervision. If that guy wouldn't have been there, I would have taken a picture. He was the pudding monster. And, of course, it was chocolate pudding, and Riley was wearing a yellow shirt. Go figure!
Tuesday: I let Melanie have a sleepover with two of her cousins. Everything was going fine. I finally tucked them in at about 11:00 and went to bed.
Forty minutes later Melanie and one of the cousins came into my room and say, "*Susie just threw up." And they weren't kidding. The poor girl! And we happened to have red Kool-Aid with dinner. Another go figure!
Needless to say, I cleaned my house from top to bottom today. The only thing I didn't do was shampoo the carpet, but that was only because my back is not doing so well. I'll have Ben shampoo the carpet tomorrow when he gets home.
*Some names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Swimming
The weather has been getting hotter lately, so we decided to cool off today by going to the pool. I took my kids and four of my nieces with me. The pool was great, and even though the indoor pool was closed, the outdoor pool wasn't overly crowded.
I love to see the different types of people who come to the pool. Most of them are kids around the age of my kids. They come to splash and have fun and play. It's amazing what a good time they have!
Then there are the moms who come to socialize while their kids are swimming. Or moms who are just watching while their kids swim. A word to the wise from my sister-in-law: when just observing from the sidelines, make sure to wear clothing that dries quickly as you may have to jump in to get your kid when he has swam out farther than he intended. ;)
Then there are the teenagers, coming to get skin cancer. Once upon a time, I too was a crazy teenager who "laid out" in order to turn from a pasty white to a nice brown color. It never worked. I would burn, peel, and fade. I tan better now than I ever did as a kid, but if I were interested in getting myself tan, I definitely would not want to inflict the public with my whiteness. The words, "I'm blind! I can't see!" come into mind. I'm not a farmer, but boy do my arms have the tan to rival them!
All in all it was a good day. Riley loves the water and found out he can walk down the ramp into the water. He was going up and down all afternoon. We headed home before it turned too cloudy. Now, if I could just get those clouds to rain!
I love to see the different types of people who come to the pool. Most of them are kids around the age of my kids. They come to splash and have fun and play. It's amazing what a good time they have!
Then there are the moms who come to socialize while their kids are swimming. Or moms who are just watching while their kids swim. A word to the wise from my sister-in-law: when just observing from the sidelines, make sure to wear clothing that dries quickly as you may have to jump in to get your kid when he has swam out farther than he intended. ;)
Then there are the teenagers, coming to get skin cancer. Once upon a time, I too was a crazy teenager who "laid out" in order to turn from a pasty white to a nice brown color. It never worked. I would burn, peel, and fade. I tan better now than I ever did as a kid, but if I were interested in getting myself tan, I definitely would not want to inflict the public with my whiteness. The words, "I'm blind! I can't see!" come into mind. I'm not a farmer, but boy do my arms have the tan to rival them!
All in all it was a good day. Riley loves the water and found out he can walk down the ramp into the water. He was going up and down all afternoon. We headed home before it turned too cloudy. Now, if I could just get those clouds to rain!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Spaghettios
Has anyone seen that commercial that shows scenes of kids making accidental messes and one line says, "If you encourage him to use the 'big boy' cup, you're nuts"? Well, call me nuts
Tonight's dinner was Spaghettios. Not very nutritious, I know, but I had a killer headache and didn't feel like fixing anything else. Well, I encouraged Riley to use the big boy cup. He's almost three, he should be weaning off the sippy cups soon. I'll make a long story short by saying within a matter of seconds he turned his Spaghettios into Spaghettio Soup. With milk. A whole cup of milk.
Some days I truly think of early retirement.
Calgon, take me away.
Tonight's dinner was Spaghettios. Not very nutritious, I know, but I had a killer headache and didn't feel like fixing anything else. Well, I encouraged Riley to use the big boy cup. He's almost three, he should be weaning off the sippy cups soon. I'll make a long story short by saying within a matter of seconds he turned his Spaghettios into Spaghettio Soup. With milk. A whole cup of milk.
Some days I truly think of early retirement.
Calgon, take me away.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Simple Things
This post is most likely due to my husband's slightly nerdy (in a cute way) attraction to science rubbing off on me.
I was watching Fetch with Ruff Ruffman (we don't have cable - I watch a lot of PBS) with my kids the other day. OK, OK, so I was alone watching Fetch. Well, the kids on the show had to make a magnet. They took a nail, some wiring, and a big battery and made a magnet. Maybe it's because I didn't pay attention in school, maybe it's because I forget things easily, but I thought that was so cool how they made a magnet.
Also, today I was popping popcorn on the stove. I truly love air-popped popcorn - it smells and tastes so good! Anyway, as I'm standing there watching the kernels get hot and sizzle I think about how cool it is that a kernel can turn into that lovely light and airy piece of popcorn. I couldn't think of another food that changes quite like popcorn does.
So, is it just me, or are any of you fascinated by the simple things of nature and science?
I was watching Fetch with Ruff Ruffman (we don't have cable - I watch a lot of PBS) with my kids the other day. OK, OK, so I was alone watching Fetch. Well, the kids on the show had to make a magnet. They took a nail, some wiring, and a big battery and made a magnet. Maybe it's because I didn't pay attention in school, maybe it's because I forget things easily, but I thought that was so cool how they made a magnet.
Also, today I was popping popcorn on the stove. I truly love air-popped popcorn - it smells and tastes so good! Anyway, as I'm standing there watching the kernels get hot and sizzle I think about how cool it is that a kernel can turn into that lovely light and airy piece of popcorn. I couldn't think of another food that changes quite like popcorn does.
So, is it just me, or are any of you fascinated by the simple things of nature and science?
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