Semi Wordless Wednesday

The older girls taught Kate the "Peace" sign.

Fun with the Vacumm!

Katie's giggle makes me smile. Who knew a vacuum could be so fun!

No Apologies

It has been brought to my attention that my daughters friends read my blog and do not like certain things I have written.

I will not apologize or delete anything I have ever written. This is a blog about my life and my family, not for the entertainment of teenagers.

I have never ever named names in any issues that my children have had. If you are reading it and know who I am referring to, than you are a friend of hers, know what is going on or are part of the problem. (Especially since I figured out EXACTLY who tried to leave me a comment :] ). The rest of the blogging world and my family don't know.

So continue to read if you want. If you like reading about the life of a stay at home mom and her 4 kids, than so be it. But, do not try to leave me comments about anything that you find offensive, I just hit delete.

And yes, my daughters know I am writing this post.

The Lego King

My 5 year old son has turned into a Lego Junkie. Actually, a Star Wars Lego Junkie. Thanks to Papa.

Papa gave him his first Star Wars Lego set for Christmas. Tommy and Dad worked on it every night. It was not meant for a 5 year old, but it quickly became the father/son activity. Tommy learned how to follow the directions and Dad learned a little bit about patience.

This is the first one they built. The V19 Torrent.
Since then he has gotten some smaller ones and can build them himself. We had some issues with him going to school and quickly learned to use Legos to our advantage. We set up a chart and everytime he went to school without crying, he got a check mark. After 6 checks (2 weeks) he would earn a new Lego set. Since we would be getting a new one anyways, we may as well make him earn it!

Wednesday he earned it! I took him to Target to pick it out. He has had his eye on a certain one.
The Jedi Starfighter. I was a little scared seeing it was for ages 7-12. My husband is away and I am not very good with Legos. I didn't want to have to help much, however I gave in. He earned it.

We bought it. He ripped it open an started. I was AMAZED. He put together 90% of it on his own! He is 5!
Here is the final product!
The proud boy!

Katie Plans Her Party......

Even though Kate's birthday isn't until May, she is starting to plan it.

I have been teaching her that her birthday is May 14th and she will be 3.
She tells me everyday that her birthday is "14th May"

In the car this morning she informed me she will have cake and candles.

Great, every birthday needs that.

Then she went on to tell me she needs chairs.

She is like her momma. A planner. She wants to make sure I know what her party needs.

She went to dance class and apparently shared that information with the teacher.
Ms. Patty came out and asked me about her birthday. "ummm ya, it is over 2 months away, she just likes to be prepared."

So on May 14th we will have a party with cake, candles and chairs! Easy!

Death and George Washington

I am listening to Tommy talk to his Dad about George Washington.

He just walked into the living room and said "Dad, I heard our first President died!" (like it happened yesterday)

He then explained to Katie "Katie, sometimes when you get old you die."

Tommy: "Dad, how old will you be when you die?"

Dad: "62 and a half" (because 5 year olds need a solid answer)

Tommy "Well, I am 5 and I won't die for a long time, I think you will die before me."

Dad: "I hope so!"

So funny!

HAPPY DANCE...WAHOOOOOO

THE KIDS ARE BACK TO SCHOOL! *can you see me dancing?*

Oh my, what a loooooong week! They are so lucky to make it back to school in one piece.
Why does New England have so many darn vacations and days off?

Yesterday I hosted a party for my sister who got married in January (on my birthday!)
I had around 40 people here. It was crazy! But well worth it. We saw people who we have never met, people who we haven't seen in years, friends , family and the best was that my parents (after being divorced for many years) were in the same room together and it was ok!
It was a great day.

Kate's 1st Movie

I took the kids (minus Sam) to the movies. We saw Hotel For Dogs.

It started as a fiasco getting there, of course. Nothing can be easy!

I went to the theater, pulled in the lot for the 12:00 show. I was 1/2 hour early so I figured that is why the lot was empty. We headed to McD's to get a quick bite while we waited.
As I was there I was looking at the newspaper clipping I cut out. THANK GOD!!! I was at the wrong friggen theater! No wonder why is was dead! They weren't even playing the movie we wanted!

So we hopped on the highway a few exits to the right theater. We got there at 12:15. I figured "ahhhhh, we will just miss the previews!"

WRONG

The movie started at 11:45. We missed the first few minutes. Which was fine, but it was packed and we had to sit in the 2nd row.

All in all it was fun. Katie sat through the whole movie! I was impressed for a 2 1/2 year old !
She loved it!

Teenagers

Can someone please tell me why teenagers are so frustrating and dumb? I know it sounds harsh, but really, we all know they are!

Why do they never ever think about anyone else?

Why do they never think ahead more than 2 minutes to prepare for what is happening during the day?

Why do they never clean up after themselves?

Why am I always the bad guy?

Why do they expect me to jump when ever they need a ride, money or anything else?

Why do they not like anything I cook?

Why do they think that whatever they want to do or where ever they want to go, I will say yes AND give them money for it?

Why is it, when I sak them to do something they huff and puff like the angry bad wolf? But then 5 minutes later ask me for a ride?

Can you tell I am having a bad teenager day. I hate school vacations.

Disney on Ice and the Cash Cow

Yesterday I took the kids to Disney on Ice. I love those shows. They really do put on a terrific performance. I have taken the kids to many of them over the years.
It was the first show that Kate was old enough to enjoy. It was great to watch her.

The show had Cars, Lion King, Little Mermaid and Tinkerbell.
They get you for EVERYTHING there! It is not cheap. Between parking, food and those darn lights!

Of course you need to get the kids one of those $20 lights...times 2!

Here is Tommy and is BFF with theirs.

Katie and hers (at home)

Then the food. I had Casey and her friend with us. Of course they want soda, Nachos and Cotton Candy.


It was $12 for Cotton Candy......times 2! They did come with some funny (cheap) hats that the kids keep wearing. I wore Kate's for a bit!

They do love those hats. Tommy won't take his off. They were eating dinner with them!
**please do not take notice of the unhealty dinner they were eating, no flaming allowed!**
All and all it was worth it. We had a great time and the kids loved it. And of course, we will go again when they come back.

Days.....

It has been a few days since I posted. We have been busy and have had a sick house.

This weekend Sam had a cheerleading competition. The girls did great seeing that 13 of the 19 were sick. Poor kids. They were passing a box of tissues amongst them all.
They came in 3rd. They were bummed, last time they were 1st. They brought home the "Sportsmanship Award" I thought that was wonderful! They cheer and holler for all teams.

My Sami is in the middle

I also hooked up with some old high school friends for a drink Friday night. We have not seen each other for almost 17 years. (Man, did I just date myself or what!) We connected through Facebook. It was so nice to see them all!

Today we are headed to Disney On Ice. Tommy is not feeling well. I Motrin'd him up and he is rearing to go! Motrin seems to be a wonder drug.

STILL THERE!

I went back to Target today. Yes, I am there often. In fact I have to go tomorrow too!

Anyways, back to my story.

I went back today and the bottle and rattle (post below!) IS STILL THERE!

Ugh......

What is wrong with this picture?

I was walking into Target yesterday and saw this off to the side.

Man, that doesn't look right! What is wrong with people?

Just like her brother.......

Katie has been wanting to be just like her brother. She copies everything he says and follows him around. Some days he likes it, some days he doesn't.

Yesterday, she decided to wear glasses like him. She even has a glasses case the eye doctor gave her when Tommy got his glasses. He didn't want her to be left out. She keeps her sun glasses in them.

Yesterday I walked around the corner and saw this.


Later in the day, while still wearing them, she fell alsleep in the car with them on, holding the glasses case too.
I wonder what today will bring!

Snowflake Torture

My darling son was taught how to make paper snowflakes in school this past week.

He now makes them all the time. I really have way to many.

Snowflakes are supposed to be unique in their own way. Not these. He only knows how to make them 1 way, and he makes a lot of them!

This is his craft table with his mess.

He must really like me. I have gotten about 1,000 snowflakes and this note the other day.
It says "dear mom" in a preschool kinda way. I am not sure of the top section though. When I asked him. he forgot what he wrote.