Saturday, December 31, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas!!
Santa strikes again!
What she asked Santa for this year
Tearing into the gifts
Her own version of opening presents
That's better!
Hey!
My girls
Love them
Snack time
Playing with her toysThursday, December 22, 2011
Check, check, double check...
Cookies baked...check
Supplies for Christmas dinner bought...check
Presents finally all wrapped...double check
It really IS a Christmas miracle!!
Supplies for Christmas dinner bought...check
Presents finally all wrapped...double check
It really IS a Christmas miracle!!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Santa's got nothing on this mommy...
So i'm officially done Christmas shopping!!
Well, i have 2 gift cards to buy yet, but they practically don't count since they just go in cards and are ready to go when you get them.
Everything is bought.
I'm so happy!
Now comes the hard part.
Saturday night and last night, i have been up until 1245am and 12am respectively, wrapping presents.
In years past, it was so easy!
Frank would watch Mady downstairs while i wrapped gifts upstairs.
It was so easy, in fact, that i had presents in HER CLOSET! And i would wrap in HER ROOM!
I also did wrapping and storing in the attic, so i wouldn't risk waking Mady up when "Santa" came.
Well now, i'm in a bit of a bind.
Mady is getting nosy, and very observant.
Plus, she has the memory of an elephant!
You can't so much as buy a candy bar in front of her and she's asking where it went 3 days later!
So i have to be sneeky now.
I've been hiding presents in the basement in the far corner.
I wait until she goes to bed, then i bring piles of things upstairs and i wrap as long as i can keep my eyes open.
And i have to make sure to do "Santa's" gifts in one paper, and Mommy/Daddy gifts in another...so she knows that "Santa" was really there.
Then i have to wrap Em's gifts in yet another paper, and Em's "Santa" gifts in another paper, because Miss Ever Noticing will definately put it together.
You can laugh as you read this, but she is a lot smarter than you think.
And then each person we buy for gets their own paper, so i know what is who's and nothing gets mixed up in the shuffle of the day.
It all takes so darn much time!
In 2 days of wrapping, all i've managed to wrap are the girls "Santa" gifts, their Mommy/Daddy gifts, and half of Franks stuff.
Yikes!! I better get my butt in gear if i wanna be ready in time for Christmas!
Well, i have 2 gift cards to buy yet, but they practically don't count since they just go in cards and are ready to go when you get them.
Everything is bought.
I'm so happy!
Now comes the hard part.
Saturday night and last night, i have been up until 1245am and 12am respectively, wrapping presents.
In years past, it was so easy!
Frank would watch Mady downstairs while i wrapped gifts upstairs.
It was so easy, in fact, that i had presents in HER CLOSET! And i would wrap in HER ROOM!
I also did wrapping and storing in the attic, so i wouldn't risk waking Mady up when "Santa" came.
Well now, i'm in a bit of a bind.
Mady is getting nosy, and very observant.
Plus, she has the memory of an elephant!
You can't so much as buy a candy bar in front of her and she's asking where it went 3 days later!
So i have to be sneeky now.
I've been hiding presents in the basement in the far corner.
I wait until she goes to bed, then i bring piles of things upstairs and i wrap as long as i can keep my eyes open.
And i have to make sure to do "Santa's" gifts in one paper, and Mommy/Daddy gifts in another...so she knows that "Santa" was really there.
Then i have to wrap Em's gifts in yet another paper, and Em's "Santa" gifts in another paper, because Miss Ever Noticing will definately put it together.
You can laugh as you read this, but she is a lot smarter than you think.
And then each person we buy for gets their own paper, so i know what is who's and nothing gets mixed up in the shuffle of the day.
It all takes so darn much time!
In 2 days of wrapping, all i've managed to wrap are the girls "Santa" gifts, their Mommy/Daddy gifts, and half of Franks stuff.
Yikes!! I better get my butt in gear if i wanna be ready in time for Christmas!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Totally over today...
This is a TMI post, so feel free to skip if you want.
So today was a horrible day in our house.
It was super windy last night, so it felt like we were up half the night listening to huge tornado like wind gusts.
Then, when the girls and i got up and went downstairs, the real fun started.
It was about 30-45min after breakfast, and Mady said she had to pee.
Well, next thing i know, she is on the potty telling me she's sorry she pooped in her undies.
Here, the poor kid has diarrhea.
So needless to say, after the 3rd outfit change of the morning, i left her on the potty.
I brought in a box that was tall enough for her to reach, and i brought in her coloring book and crayons, and i let her color while she sat there.
Hey, at least she wasn't bored!
1 hour and 15 minutes later, she finally stops pooping every 5 min!
So she says she's hungry.
Ok, i can give you something.
And i'd make it something that's good for diarrhea too.
So i gave her a banana.
Not 20 minutes later, she's pointing to her tummy with this distressed look on her face.
I scooped her up and sprinted for the bathroom, only to make it to the doorway of the bathroom before she started puking everywhere.
So i had her standing in front of the potty for 30 minutes while she puked.
And those of you that know me, know that i am really really really really really not good with puke.
So cleaning up a lot of a lot of it, yea, that wasn't going over really well for me.
So then, it was bath time.
Mady reaked, and i figured i might as well give Em a bath while i was at it.
So i gave Mady some toast with butter for lunch, and got her in bed for her nap (which she actually took, since she's sick and all).
That's the only good part of this whole being sick thing, she actually naps!
By the time i got her into bed, Em was ready for a nap...so i actually had 30min to myself to get a shower!
So i guess today wasn't ALL bad, i just didn't get to do anything but clean up sickness all day.
Oh well, i guess it could be worse!
So today was a horrible day in our house.
It was super windy last night, so it felt like we were up half the night listening to huge tornado like wind gusts.
Then, when the girls and i got up and went downstairs, the real fun started.
It was about 30-45min after breakfast, and Mady said she had to pee.
Well, next thing i know, she is on the potty telling me she's sorry she pooped in her undies.
Here, the poor kid has diarrhea.
So needless to say, after the 3rd outfit change of the morning, i left her on the potty.
I brought in a box that was tall enough for her to reach, and i brought in her coloring book and crayons, and i let her color while she sat there.
Hey, at least she wasn't bored!
1 hour and 15 minutes later, she finally stops pooping every 5 min!
So she says she's hungry.
Ok, i can give you something.
And i'd make it something that's good for diarrhea too.
So i gave her a banana.
Not 20 minutes later, she's pointing to her tummy with this distressed look on her face.
I scooped her up and sprinted for the bathroom, only to make it to the doorway of the bathroom before she started puking everywhere.
So i had her standing in front of the potty for 30 minutes while she puked.
And those of you that know me, know that i am really really really really really not good with puke.
So cleaning up a lot of a lot of it, yea, that wasn't going over really well for me.
So then, it was bath time.
Mady reaked, and i figured i might as well give Em a bath while i was at it.
So i gave Mady some toast with butter for lunch, and got her in bed for her nap (which she actually took, since she's sick and all).
That's the only good part of this whole being sick thing, she actually naps!
By the time i got her into bed, Em was ready for a nap...so i actually had 30min to myself to get a shower!
So i guess today wasn't ALL bad, i just didn't get to do anything but clean up sickness all day.
Oh well, i guess it could be worse!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Same to you lady...
So yesterday, i had a wrestling match at work.
I tell you this because when i have a game/match/what-not, i don't bring my phone into work with me, i leave it in my car.
Well, wouldn't you know it, something always happens on those days.
This time, i was my darling hubby.
Apparently, he was on his way home from work, and he was right around the Turkey Hill at the end of our road (those of you from around us know that that is about 12 miles from our house) and his car started acting funny.
The check engine light came on, and he said that it started smoking.
So of course, he pulled over.
He tried calling me, but like i said before, my phone was in the car.
So needless to say, something is wrong with the engine.
So this morning, he was going to take it to the dealership to get it worked on...thank God it's still under warranty.
So he called the dealership by the Burger King, since that's the closest one to our house.
He spoke to someone that said he would need his VIN number to make sure it was still under warranty.
So we got the VIN number, and luckily it was.
Then i told him to ask the lady if they had a loaner car there for him to have, since it's a warranty issue and they give you a loaner for those situations.
Well, she starts giving him all this attitude and ignorance!
She starts telling him that they don't have to give him a car, and that they don't even have cars for people with "those issues".
Really lady?! Are "these issues" that infrequent that you specifically don't loan cars out for them!!
And then, with even MORE attitude (which if you know Frank, he wasn't taking very well at all), she tells him that she wouldn't even look at his car until at least Tuesday.
Really lady?!?! What do you think he is going to do without a car until then?! And then, when you tell us he needs a bunch of new parts, what do you think he's going to do without a car for 2-4weeks?!
He was really flipping out now. He was so mad he was turning red.
So, instead of getting too mad, we hung up and called another dealership that is a bunch farther away, and they are giving him a loaner car until his is fixed.
Luckily for us, we can go get it tonight too! Which is a relief for me because if he didn't have a car, he would be using mine and i would have to go to work late...and i'm not a huge fan of that.
So that's been our morning.
Ca-ray-zi-ness!
Now we just have to hope that they don't keep the car forever....HA!
I tell you this because when i have a game/match/what-not, i don't bring my phone into work with me, i leave it in my car.
Well, wouldn't you know it, something always happens on those days.
This time, i was my darling hubby.
Apparently, he was on his way home from work, and he was right around the Turkey Hill at the end of our road (those of you from around us know that that is about 12 miles from our house) and his car started acting funny.
The check engine light came on, and he said that it started smoking.
So of course, he pulled over.
He tried calling me, but like i said before, my phone was in the car.
So needless to say, something is wrong with the engine.
So this morning, he was going to take it to the dealership to get it worked on...thank God it's still under warranty.
So he called the dealership by the Burger King, since that's the closest one to our house.
He spoke to someone that said he would need his VIN number to make sure it was still under warranty.
So we got the VIN number, and luckily it was.
Then i told him to ask the lady if they had a loaner car there for him to have, since it's a warranty issue and they give you a loaner for those situations.
Well, she starts giving him all this attitude and ignorance!
She starts telling him that they don't have to give him a car, and that they don't even have cars for people with "those issues".
Really lady?! Are "these issues" that infrequent that you specifically don't loan cars out for them!!
And then, with even MORE attitude (which if you know Frank, he wasn't taking very well at all), she tells him that she wouldn't even look at his car until at least Tuesday.
Really lady?!?! What do you think he is going to do without a car until then?! And then, when you tell us he needs a bunch of new parts, what do you think he's going to do without a car for 2-4weeks?!
He was really flipping out now. He was so mad he was turning red.
So, instead of getting too mad, we hung up and called another dealership that is a bunch farther away, and they are giving him a loaner car until his is fixed.
Luckily for us, we can go get it tonight too! Which is a relief for me because if he didn't have a car, he would be using mine and i would have to go to work late...and i'm not a huge fan of that.
So that's been our morning.
Ca-ray-zi-ness!
Now we just have to hope that they don't keep the car forever....HA!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
A typical Mady outing...
The scene: We were at the mall, Mady had to pee, so we went to the bathroom.
(Standing in line, another mom walks in behind us with her toddler son)
Mady: Mom
Me: Yea baby
Mady: Mom, that boy can't be in here!
Me: Mady, it's ok, he has to go potty too
Mady: But mom, he can't be in here! This is the bathroom with the dress, and he is a BOY!!
Oh the things kids say
(Standing in line, another mom walks in behind us with her toddler son)
Mady: Mom
Me: Yea baby
Mady: Mom, that boy can't be in here!
Me: Mady, it's ok, he has to go potty too
Mady: But mom, he can't be in here! This is the bathroom with the dress, and he is a BOY!!
Oh the things kids say
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