Go On Fast And Stay On Tight...?

Just a funny story that happened today...
Kindra and I went shopping for some new sandals this afternoon and while we were making our way down the shoe aisles, Kindra screamed with excitement! "Mom, I see the Sketchers that are on during our cartoons. Can I please, please have some? They will go on fast and they will stay on tight! They are so cute!"
I thought for a minute on what she had just said. She was right. That is exactly what they tell you with their Saturday morning cartoon commercials. My daughter had fallen victim to their ploy and to their strategy. In turn, when I could not say no to her excitement, I too fell victim as I was giving them my money!?!

Can You Tell Me Again What Month It Is? March, April, May, Or June?!?

I don't need to draw anymore attention to the weather or the lack of warm weather that we are enduring but we are sooooo over it!

I finally gave in to the kids begging to go out for a bike ride today and found anger in my heart when I once again had to pull out the jackets for them to bundle up in!

I was freezing and so I know that they had to be as well...

Kindra has gotten so zippy on her bike and so the idea was presented that it's "that" time... "that" time to take off the training wheels! She is a little nervous and she tried to be very convincing with her argument so we'll see how that goes down. She is becoming more and more like a little adult which scares the "you know what" out of me but I will keep you posted :)

Week One of Twelve....

I am hoping that this was a sign...a sign as to the way our summer would turn out! So far it has been a definite adjustment, that's for sure! I know that I was warned but.....However, I do feel a lot better after talking about it with a friend last night. We were waiting for our movie to start and I was venting to her about how hard this past week has been. We concluded that it is the biggest lie ever told...That as Mothers, we would feel 110% happy, wonderful, and complete all of the time! Let me re-phrase that...Some of you may, but the two of us don't feel so hot all of the time! What a relief to know that I am not the only one!

I swear that it was easier when I just had a full time job! I now have a greater respect for the career of Motherhood! I use to think that I had a lot of patience...that is until this past week. I have never answered so many random, continuous, and "duh" questions in my life! Questions that have very important answers and questions that kids ask in the "growing up" years but questions that I am not use to answering 24/7. I will answer them "as a matter of fact-ly" and then have a hard time with the 10 questions that come simultaneously because of it! "I get it so why don't you!" I know that I've been around 25 years longer and they are questions that at one time I asked my own Mother, but it doesn't make it any easier!

As the kids and I were driving home from running errands yesterday, from the back seat Kindra, out of nowhere, said "I love you, Mom". My instincts kicked in with a "What did you do, Kindra?" We pulled into the garage and as she came out I saw what had occurred. All over her pants and fingers was now the gum that she had been chewing!

I immediately had a flashback to when I had been her age, had stolen a pack of gum from Grand Central, had tried to hide a chewed piece in between my knees, then realizing that my jeans were stuck together, had to admit fault when asking my Mother what to do. I had to give Kindra a few angry words but also received a big wake up call....I had to show patience and understanding since this is how we learn...by mistake and circumstance!

I am also learning how much like my own Mother I am becoming...both the positive and the negative, both the things that I like and the things that I hope to change. I now also understand why it is that my Mother acted the way's that she did. At times, most times, she had an important but crazy, hard, and stressful job....US KIDS!

Don't worry though...I still know that this is what I should be doing. I still know that this is what I want to be doing. It is just so different then I thought it would be. It has it's mixture of moments of fun and then it's moments of hell! Go figure?!? I have also determined that it is all mental. It's all about my own positive mental attitude. It's not like I have never done this before but it doesn't help when I am so stuck on the fact that it is so different.

Anyway, last night was fun...I got to vent...the movie was great...I laughed hard...and I realized even more how thankful I am for the great friendships that I have made over the past few months! I can count on them for always accepting me no matter what, allowing me to be honest, and for never judging me! I love u, girls!!!

I had to take some pics of this rainbow because I could not remember the last time that I saw a rainbow this perfect! :)
I will not let Carter mow the lawn by himself of course so we have to go up to my parents house when Uncle Mike is mowing so that Carter can join in the fun. The funniest comment came from Kindra..."Why is Michael naked?!?"

Kindra and her best-friend...the neighbor's horse..."What a cute little fella!" she exclaimed! I swear...my son is going to own his own service or service shop, make millions, and take care of you know who! :)
Carter thought that he was brilliant yesterday when he decided to put together a puppet show before I took off. They were hilarious and being such dorks. Again, it made me remember of my own days of pretend playing, being spazzes, and laughing hysterically at the dumbest things. How did my parents survive 6 of us? I can barely handle my 2! (Sorry...I am just being honest!)
Kindra the drama queen......


I've done something right...My two are best-friends and that makes me so relieved! It's all timing and the older I get, the more I realize how true that statement is!

Meet Your NEW Sassy Baby!

Yes! That's right---Kate Zimmerman is your new Sassy Baby! She did it! We played the game right and she won! I am sure that my sister would want me to thank all of you who took the time to vote....so THANK YOU!
But come on...lets all admit that she WAS the cutest baby in the contest! hahaha

Why Is Thirty-Something So Dang Hard?

I tried to keep it quiet this year but fine...I will admit it...I turned 31 last week and I am really having a hard time with it! Turning 30 was no big deal for me but the one year added on to my number just plain sucks!

I realized it when I was sitting at the car wash talking to a woman who was also waiting for her car and the conversation went to talking about her brother. She went on to explain that he had just turned 34. The first thought that came to me was "Oh yeah...he is old!...wait...I am not 26 anymore...I am 31...AGGGHHHH!!"

I also feel like I am beginning to look my age and that does not help the situation! The one good thing was that I did not have to into work!

Thanks must go to my family who took me out to dinner/movie! It is always fun when my family is involved. The kids were up to Trevor's so I was able to sleep in Saturday morning and wake up to a silent home! :) Natalie had made apts for us to go get our toes pretty so we had fun getting pampered for a bit. It was a gorgeous day so when we got home I mixed up my potion of "baby oil and water" and Jenny came over for an afternoon of laying out. It's all about the tan when it comes to me! hehehe

Angi, me, Jenny, Natalie, Sara, & Tara...

That night we went out for a "girls night birthday get together" which was a lot of fun! I love when I can get together and talk with friends who are also parents, my age, and who are going through the exact same things that I am! It makes me feel so much better when I realize that I am not alone! After dinner we went to the movie "What Happens In Vegas....". It had some great one liners that I took note of so that I could possibly use them one day!

Overall it was a great weekend but still...birthday's are just not the same as they used to be! :(

Carter...One Year Down...11 More To Go

This is my Carter on the first day of 1st grade last year. I can't believe that it has all ready been one school year! It has gone by way too fast! Carter you have grown up so much and I am so proud of you! I love you very much and you will always be my little bubby! -----Mom---

Carter on the last day of school

may-30-2008