I think Columbus Day is quickly becoming my favorite holiday. Why?, you may ask... I am now working at a bank which means I get all the cool Holidays off , and then some. So tomorrow, Columbus Day, While I am off and the kids still have to go to school what am I to do?? I am not sure if what I am about to say is dedication, or stupidity. hahaha... I will be having lunch with Tristan at school and then joining Codys Kindergarten class for the day. And the truth is I am very excited about it. The next holiday that I have and they dont I will probably do it all over again. I will have to let you all know how it goes.
Yesterday was a priceless football experience.. On the good side, our team won!! YEAH!! Tristan scored a conversion after the touch down, got to start the game by kicking off and .. He got kicked out of the game. How do explain too many fouls to a 7 year old? Basically, he got called for face masking. If any of you know football. This is a common foul, however they don't wear helmets in flag football!!! Yes, this means he got caught "punching" the opposite player.
After talking to him about the incident, I found out he wasn't the only one. Just the one that got caught. The other guy fouled when he pulled Tristans flags un-necessarily. (Meaning he didn't have the ball) Tristan tried to go back in after a few plays, the ref told him he was out of the game. CRUSHED... I hope he learned his lesson.
Yesterday we also went to McMinnville and participated in the Grand Opening of "Scottys Playhouse". I don't know if any of you are familiar with this, but it is a church in McMinnville that just finished a million dollar expansion to their church. They added on an indoor playground for children. It is a huge play area that is open to the public for free on certain days. Basically 7 days a week. They also offer an indoor party area and it is available for rent. The church is The Church on The Hill. I passed that really cool park on the way. So it is in that same area of Mcminnville. Anyway the kids had a very good time and they through a very nice grand opening.
This is opening weekend of Duck hunting season, so I am pretty much husbandless for the next 3-4 months. (on the weekends) Tabitha is hooked on preschool. Everyday, she asks if she gets to go to Lollop tree. She is loving it, and even Marlee noticed her coloring is getting much better at church..
That is my update for this week.
I still didn't realize it had been a week since I had been on. Yikes... It is going to fast!!
:) :) :) :)
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Found the post a picture tool..
What fun this is. Cody first day of Kindergarten and Tristan playing Football.
How time flies
My My My, how time flies. That is so true. I have been asked by some to please update my blog!! I will try. It has been so long. Let's see where to begin without making this be to incredibly long.
Summer was great, now it is over.. I had the summer off with the kids and was told by my husband that I better get a job because I was having too much fun. I think he was a little jealous of our day trips to the park, the mall, McDonalds (with a play area), mom and kids camping trips and the zoo. We went to the zoo twice, once he came with us and we also spent some time at the big park up the hill. We had always said we wanted to do that but never had. It was very fun.
Our vacation this year was a week camping trip and the Wildlife Safari.
I think the week we went camping was the only week this summer we had RAIN!!. It wasn't too bad, just constant mist enough to keep everything wet and full of sand. Not wet enough to keep the kids down. We went to the beach. I thought the water was cold, but they were already wet from the rain (mist) so it didn't seem to bother them much. We camp at Garibaldi where there is a big Sand Dune for climbing and playing. Frisbee became a favorite a long with the rope on the OTHER side of the dune. That means two trips up and two trips down.... (pant pant)
The Wildlife Safari was a perfect Day trip. They opened at 9:00 so we left here at 7:00 AM and got there just in time to drive through as all the animals were out for their morning strolls and feedings. It was wonderful. The animals cross the street in front of you and the ostrich looking things, can't remember what they were, actually pecked at the car. I think they have been fed out of cars before... Anyway, we walked through the park, saw an elephant show, rode the elephants, had our picture taken with a Cheetah (kids anyway) and came home. We stopped at Rice Hill for dinner (yummy ( must stop) )and made it home by 7:00. It was just right.
That was summer in a nut shell. All the fun and games came to a sudden halt when low and behold I got a job.
Returning to the work world has been a challenge. Thank goodness that the people I work for are very family oriented and care about the employees. They are flexible and appreciate when I can be flexible to cover them. It works well I work from 8:15 to 2:45. If I leave right on time, I have time to quickly pick up Tabitha from Preschool and be home in time for Tristan and Cody who walk home from school. Lonnie is usually home in time for them anyway. It is a little early for the school, but since Cody is in afternoon Kindergarten, he stays with a friend and she takes both boys for 30 minutes. She is a true Blessing!! I pay her $2 an hour for Cody, do you guys have any opinions on that? Is that enough, is it too much? She doesn't make lunch or provide food, I send him with his lunch. She hasn't complained but I don't think she would either, I want to be fair.
Tristan is in flag football now and loving it.. He plays both Offense and Defense. He even scored a touchdown last week. This week was a little different. They lost and they all looked confused and I think the cold weather affected their little hands. But it is soo fun to watch them play. I wouldn't want to miss it for the world.
Cody is doing very well in Kindergarten. He did undergo additional testing to skip first grade, but by the time they got around it, he was set in his class and didn't really want to go forward. They decided that they would get him ready for TAG by putting him in the accelerated reading and math programs. His Star reading test put him at a 2.1-3.1 level. She encouraged him to check out a book from that level on Library day. He brought home a chapter book of The Boxcar Children.. Haha Do you remember those? I remember reading them. I had actually told my mom to buy those for Tristan for Christmas. Smarty Pants Cody is reading this as I type.. So much for secretive "spelling" etc.
Tabitha is doing very well at Lollipop Tree. She loves her teachers and has made a few friends. She takes her Puppy with her everyday and is happy when Dad or Mom picks her up. She is a big helper to her teachers and even does well at nap time. She has been singing songs, coloring and painting all sorts of things. I think she will be scholastic too. She is also ready to play baseball and football. I still think she is a Mini Tristan. Kinda funny.
I went to the PM MOPS meeting and really had a great time. They are definitely a different bunch of gals. I didn't realize that the coordinator was very pregnant so I will probably help the co-coordinator while she is out. That will be fun. She even works across the street from me so we will have to do lunches.. I look forward to the next meeting.
I think that will be enough of my life for now. Sorry it has been so long, but no promise it will be regular yet.. I will try to read up on all of your posts to see how you all are doing.
Ciao for now..
Summer was great, now it is over.. I had the summer off with the kids and was told by my husband that I better get a job because I was having too much fun. I think he was a little jealous of our day trips to the park, the mall, McDonalds (with a play area), mom and kids camping trips and the zoo. We went to the zoo twice, once he came with us and we also spent some time at the big park up the hill. We had always said we wanted to do that but never had. It was very fun.
Our vacation this year was a week camping trip and the Wildlife Safari.
I think the week we went camping was the only week this summer we had RAIN!!. It wasn't too bad, just constant mist enough to keep everything wet and full of sand. Not wet enough to keep the kids down. We went to the beach. I thought the water was cold, but they were already wet from the rain (mist) so it didn't seem to bother them much. We camp at Garibaldi where there is a big Sand Dune for climbing and playing. Frisbee became a favorite a long with the rope on the OTHER side of the dune. That means two trips up and two trips down.... (pant pant)
The Wildlife Safari was a perfect Day trip. They opened at 9:00 so we left here at 7:00 AM and got there just in time to drive through as all the animals were out for their morning strolls and feedings. It was wonderful. The animals cross the street in front of you and the ostrich looking things, can't remember what they were, actually pecked at the car. I think they have been fed out of cars before... Anyway, we walked through the park, saw an elephant show, rode the elephants, had our picture taken with a Cheetah (kids anyway) and came home. We stopped at Rice Hill for dinner (yummy ( must stop) )and made it home by 7:00. It was just right.
That was summer in a nut shell. All the fun and games came to a sudden halt when low and behold I got a job.
Returning to the work world has been a challenge. Thank goodness that the people I work for are very family oriented and care about the employees. They are flexible and appreciate when I can be flexible to cover them. It works well I work from 8:15 to 2:45. If I leave right on time, I have time to quickly pick up Tabitha from Preschool and be home in time for Tristan and Cody who walk home from school. Lonnie is usually home in time for them anyway. It is a little early for the school, but since Cody is in afternoon Kindergarten, he stays with a friend and she takes both boys for 30 minutes. She is a true Blessing!! I pay her $2 an hour for Cody, do you guys have any opinions on that? Is that enough, is it too much? She doesn't make lunch or provide food, I send him with his lunch. She hasn't complained but I don't think she would either, I want to be fair.
Tristan is in flag football now and loving it.. He plays both Offense and Defense. He even scored a touchdown last week. This week was a little different. They lost and they all looked confused and I think the cold weather affected their little hands. But it is soo fun to watch them play. I wouldn't want to miss it for the world.
Cody is doing very well in Kindergarten. He did undergo additional testing to skip first grade, but by the time they got around it, he was set in his class and didn't really want to go forward. They decided that they would get him ready for TAG by putting him in the accelerated reading and math programs. His Star reading test put him at a 2.1-3.1 level. She encouraged him to check out a book from that level on Library day. He brought home a chapter book of The Boxcar Children.. Haha Do you remember those? I remember reading them. I had actually told my mom to buy those for Tristan for Christmas. Smarty Pants Cody is reading this as I type.. So much for secretive "spelling" etc.
Tabitha is doing very well at Lollipop Tree. She loves her teachers and has made a few friends. She takes her Puppy with her everyday and is happy when Dad or Mom picks her up. She is a big helper to her teachers and even does well at nap time. She has been singing songs, coloring and painting all sorts of things. I think she will be scholastic too. She is also ready to play baseball and football. I still think she is a Mini Tristan. Kinda funny.
I went to the PM MOPS meeting and really had a great time. They are definitely a different bunch of gals. I didn't realize that the coordinator was very pregnant so I will probably help the co-coordinator while she is out. That will be fun. She even works across the street from me so we will have to do lunches.. I look forward to the next meeting.
I think that will be enough of my life for now. Sorry it has been so long, but no promise it will be regular yet.. I will try to read up on all of your posts to see how you all are doing.
Ciao for now..
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Oh Missy
The last couple of days I have really noticed some growing up in my little Tabitha. I don't know if any of you have heard her commercial quotes but she does a real cute "Subway --- Eat Fresh!" She started saying that when Cody was reading a billboard sign. I am sure she has heard it on the TV, but that was the first time I heard her and Cody "acting" it out. Way to cute. Ready for commercials. Can she make the big bucks in the family??? Tristan read her a book called Baby Brains - superstar in which the baby sings a song that goes.... "I want my Mommy!!" She is now wearing baseball hats backwards, standing on chairs and tables singing this song. I have to laugh. What can I say, She wants me. :-)
She has started to say more names. Lonnie is working with her on Mommies name and Daddies name besides Mama and Daddy. She also says Tabitha and so grown up like. (sob - sob) Allthough, I think Tristan will always be TT. It has happened oh so quickly. She has always called my best friend Ka -yees Mama. (Kaileys Mom) She even calls her by name now. Alicia is Leeshas.. again so cute. I don't remember this being so cute with the boys. I am sure they went through a burst of words. Is it different in a girls voice and tone? She is also, overnight this happened I swear, completing full sentences!! I usually have to remind her to say please. But she has Thank you Mama and oops sorry (usually with the grin) down pat.
Ahh the good times. I look at the behaviors I am dealing with in the boys, and really hope that it will be different in Tabitha. I don't know if I can do the Mello drama angry little beaver thing again!!! That can be another story.
She has started to say more names. Lonnie is working with her on Mommies name and Daddies name besides Mama and Daddy. She also says Tabitha and so grown up like. (sob - sob) Allthough, I think Tristan will always be TT. It has happened oh so quickly. She has always called my best friend Ka -yees Mama. (Kaileys Mom) She even calls her by name now. Alicia is Leeshas.. again so cute. I don't remember this being so cute with the boys. I am sure they went through a burst of words. Is it different in a girls voice and tone? She is also, overnight this happened I swear, completing full sentences!! I usually have to remind her to say please. But she has Thank you Mama and oops sorry (usually with the grin) down pat.
Ahh the good times. I look at the behaviors I am dealing with in the boys, and really hope that it will be different in Tabitha. I don't know if I can do the Mello drama angry little beaver thing again!!! That can be another story.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Dentist
It is funny how you find things in the most unusual places sometimes. I don't know of anyone who may have this issue specifically, but I found this very interesting story while sitting at the Dentist office.
THE TOOTH FAIRY'S SISTER
Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was that they escaped teething. - Mark Twain in Pudd'nhead Wilson
Erma had tow daughters, separated in age by about three years. As the children grew older, the eldest started losing her baby teeth. Naturally, these events were faithfully followed by visits from the Tooth Fairy.
It wasn't long before the younger child became jealous of the Tooth Fairy's favoritism toward her older sibling. "Mamma, how come the Tooth Fairy never visits me? It's not fair," she pouted.
Now at the time, Erma was trying to wean her youngest child from her pacifier. Suddenly, the concerned mother realized her daughter's envy could be put to good use. "Honey, Ive never told you about this before, but the Tooth Fairy has a sister named the Paci-Fairy. If you put your pacifier under your pillow tonight, I
ll bet the Paci-Fairy will visit you just like the Tooth Fairy visits your sister. "
The following morning, the youngster discovered a present under her pillow while the pacifier had magically disappeared. "Look, Mamma! Look! The Paci-Fairy gave me some money."
The contented child never asked for her pacifier again -- ever.
This was taken from Chicken soup for the Dental Soul.
Hope you enjoyed...
THE TOOTH FAIRY'S SISTER
Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was that they escaped teething. - Mark Twain in Pudd'nhead Wilson
Erma had tow daughters, separated in age by about three years. As the children grew older, the eldest started losing her baby teeth. Naturally, these events were faithfully followed by visits from the Tooth Fairy.
It wasn't long before the younger child became jealous of the Tooth Fairy's favoritism toward her older sibling. "Mamma, how come the Tooth Fairy never visits me? It's not fair," she pouted.
Now at the time, Erma was trying to wean her youngest child from her pacifier. Suddenly, the concerned mother realized her daughter's envy could be put to good use. "Honey, Ive never told you about this before, but the Tooth Fairy has a sister named the Paci-Fairy. If you put your pacifier under your pillow tonight, I
ll bet the Paci-Fairy will visit you just like the Tooth Fairy visits your sister. "
The following morning, the youngster discovered a present under her pillow while the pacifier had magically disappeared. "Look, Mamma! Look! The Paci-Fairy gave me some money."
The contented child never asked for her pacifier again -- ever.
This was taken from Chicken soup for the Dental Soul.
Hope you enjoyed...
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Some clarification
Terry replied and said that they promised this to our Grandmother before she died, and have been working on it for a year.. Classes and all.
Sounds like a miracle!! PRAISE THE LORD..
Sounds like a miracle!! PRAISE THE LORD..
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