As I was frantically trying to pick up and pick up the house tonight, I heard something a little disturbing.... I was taking a load of folded clothes into the girls room. I hear from my room across the hall, "Look girls, all you have to do is JUMP!" Isn't that straight out of Peter Pan's mouth (except for the look girls part)?
I walk into my room and see Brayden jumping from the laundry basket onto my bed then off onto the floor. He turned around and saw me watching him and he knew he was busted! Usually he is such a good brother and a great example to the girls. I could tell they were thrilled that he was making "bad choices" with them tonight. They LOVE to be naughty together. I had to giggle inside and let this one slide because it was so funny. I kicked them out of my room and now I have a whole pile of laundry to fold before I can crawl into bed tonight.
Side note: I just have to write this down because it was so funny. Before I started work today I told Brayden and Shelbi (our baby-sitter) that we are having a neighborhood garage sale this weekend. I got out a huge bag and told him to put his stuff that he would like to sell into it. I also told him he could keep the money that we got from his stuff and he could put it into his piggy bank for something special. He was a little more receptive to that idea.
When I finished work tonight he ran downstairs and told me, "Mom, I found FOUR things to put into the bag!" He was so thrilled with himself. I think we'll be going to Disneyland with earnings from that! :)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Bloomies!
Lovely pic. This was at 7 :15, Sunday morning before any coffee. You can def. tell I am NOT a morning person. Anywho.... lots to tell about this day. I convinced Kent to do Bloomsday with me this year. Last year I did it with his best friend, and I thought it would be nice to do it with my husband instead. I do love you though Bryan. Kent was not too eager, he grew up in Spokane and had NEVER done Bloomsday. He was worried because I am slightly competitive and he knew I would want to beat my 1:20 minute time from last year. I have to say, that would have been nice, but I knew that if we were going to do it together it would be more a leisurely, chatty pace. Kent finally agreed and I was excited to be able to spend the morning with him.
We left the kids at home and caught the bus downtown. We were there in PLENTY of time. We waited for an hour and a half in 44 degree weather for the race to start! It was fine, by this time I had some coffee in me and I was a tad more pleasant to be around (I'm assuming). Kent was actually talking to me, so I couldn't have been too grumpy. At 9:15 our colored group finally got to cross the start line! I was excited, the adrenaline was pumping the bands were playing, people were cheering and I looked behind me at Kent and he said, "I have to pee!" Can you believe it? My competitiveness side got ticked right a way! I kind of lectured him like he was one of the kids. (oops), but seriously, we stood for an HOUR AND A HALF right by 6 port-a-potties. He said, "Yeah, but I didn't have to go until we started moving."
Ok, I took a deep breath and let it go. I already knew I wasn't going to be breaking any records so when we reached the first mile marker we detoured over to the pots. As we're standing in line behind 6 other people, WTH??, a couple bounds out of the potty shack. I did a double take and the guys says, "It's all about team work!" Everyone in line just looked and didn't know how to respond. How gross is that? I don't know exactly what they were doing, but 2 peeps in a potty shack isn't good no matter what's happening!
After that stop, we chugged along and ran on and off for a few miles. I forget that my legs are almost 4 inches longer than Kent's. (He has a super long torso). When I was jogging along and looked over and he was hobbling I asked him what was going on. He said,
"My legs are so cramped I can barely move." I felt so bad, he seriously looked like he had a disability. He limped off to the side and stretched while I made my potty stop. After some stretching we were off and walking. At this point it was starting to warm up to at least 50 degrees. Clothes were coming off people, that I wish would never have been removed!
That's the other thing about Bloomsday, anyone can do it! Some of the outfits there really should have been banned. There were children present. When we got off the bus the first thing I saw, was what I thought was an older woman. I thought to myself, "Hmm, she must have played volleyball back in the day because she is wearing those little volleyball brief things." Not so much. As I got closer I realized it was an old man in spandex!! Why the hell would anyone wear a speedo to race in at Bloomsday??? I almost lost my breakfast. At that point, I was so bummed that I didn't have my camera with me, because all of you bloggers don't realize what you're missing out on! Just sit back and visualize, an old man with long stringy hair, a sweatshirt, speedo type spandex briefs, and socks with stripes up to his knees. Now I am feeling bad about going on and on about this, but someone really should tell these people it is NOT appropriate!
I have majorly digressed, but anyway, that's enough about our little 7.5 mile race. We finished in 1:45 minutes. We stopped for lunch on the way home around 12. At 1:30 I decided I wasn't too tired and I should probably go and at least be a sub for my outdoor soccer game. Unfortunately, all the other girls had the same idea. We were all out of steam, but there weren't enough of us for subs, so we all ended up playing the entire game! Needless to say, I was in bed by 9:00, asleep by 9:05 and the last thing I remember is Kent brushing his teeth. Then him saying, "You're snoring." I thought, I can't be snoring I just laid down, apparently it was 10:30 and Kent couldn't sleep because I was so loud! My body hadn't been that tired for a LONG time. (Since having babies), good thing I wasn't blogging then. Can you imagine the details from those events?
We left the kids at home and caught the bus downtown. We were there in PLENTY of time. We waited for an hour and a half in 44 degree weather for the race to start! It was fine, by this time I had some coffee in me and I was a tad more pleasant to be around (I'm assuming). Kent was actually talking to me, so I couldn't have been too grumpy. At 9:15 our colored group finally got to cross the start line! I was excited, the adrenaline was pumping the bands were playing, people were cheering and I looked behind me at Kent and he said, "I have to pee!" Can you believe it? My competitiveness side got ticked right a way! I kind of lectured him like he was one of the kids. (oops), but seriously, we stood for an HOUR AND A HALF right by 6 port-a-potties. He said, "Yeah, but I didn't have to go until we started moving."Ok, I took a deep breath and let it go. I already knew I wasn't going to be breaking any records so when we reached the first mile marker we detoured over to the pots. As we're standing in line behind 6 other people, WTH??, a couple bounds out of the potty shack. I did a double take and the guys says, "It's all about team work!" Everyone in line just looked and didn't know how to respond. How gross is that? I don't know exactly what they were doing, but 2 peeps in a potty shack isn't good no matter what's happening!
After that stop, we chugged along and ran on and off for a few miles. I forget that my legs are almost 4 inches longer than Kent's. (He has a super long torso). When I was jogging along and looked over and he was hobbling I asked him what was going on. He said,
"My legs are so cramped I can barely move." I felt so bad, he seriously looked like he had a disability. He limped off to the side and stretched while I made my potty stop. After some stretching we were off and walking. At this point it was starting to warm up to at least 50 degrees. Clothes were coming off people, that I wish would never have been removed!
That's the other thing about Bloomsday, anyone can do it! Some of the outfits there really should have been banned. There were children present. When we got off the bus the first thing I saw, was what I thought was an older woman. I thought to myself, "Hmm, she must have played volleyball back in the day because she is wearing those little volleyball brief things." Not so much. As I got closer I realized it was an old man in spandex!! Why the hell would anyone wear a speedo to race in at Bloomsday??? I almost lost my breakfast. At that point, I was so bummed that I didn't have my camera with me, because all of you bloggers don't realize what you're missing out on! Just sit back and visualize, an old man with long stringy hair, a sweatshirt, speedo type spandex briefs, and socks with stripes up to his knees. Now I am feeling bad about going on and on about this, but someone really should tell these people it is NOT appropriate!
I have majorly digressed, but anyway, that's enough about our little 7.5 mile race. We finished in 1:45 minutes. We stopped for lunch on the way home around 12. At 1:30 I decided I wasn't too tired and I should probably go and at least be a sub for my outdoor soccer game. Unfortunately, all the other girls had the same idea. We were all out of steam, but there weren't enough of us for subs, so we all ended up playing the entire game! Needless to say, I was in bed by 9:00, asleep by 9:05 and the last thing I remember is Kent brushing his teeth. Then him saying, "You're snoring." I thought, I can't be snoring I just laid down, apparently it was 10:30 and Kent couldn't sleep because I was so loud! My body hadn't been that tired for a LONG time. (Since having babies), good thing I wasn't blogging then. Can you imagine the details from those events?
Monday, May 4, 2009
Jam Packed Weekend!
What a fun and busy weekend! Friday night we went out to Couer d' Alene and played at the huge park by the lake! It was so great to have a nice night, the kids played until it was time for bed! On Saturday morning we headed downtown to pick up our Bloomsday packets for the race and walked around downtown. We walked down to the big, red wagon, which Spokane is known for. The kids went on the slide over and over, it got up to 70 degrees!
Brayden and Dani on the slide.
Dani and Ellie.
After we went on the slide we had a picnic lunch. (It was great running into you Missy!) After lunch the kids got to give away our garbage to the garbage eating goat! They were very fascinated with it!
Ellie and Brayden on the goat and Dani doing her own thing (weird), she wanted to push the button to turn it on again and again. After we went home and had naps we headed to Grandma Phillips' and Grandpa Chris' for my B-day BBQ! Are you ready for this.......
They bought a BOUNCE HOUSE! Can you believe it? The kids had a BLAST! I think we will be over there for most of the Summer!
Dani jumping and jumping.
Ready to party; Ellie and Dani.
At the big kid table, Ally, Brayden and Keegan.
A family pic, + a couple extras. Christy, Brayden, (Ally's hat pointing out), Keegan, Kent, Ellie and Dani.
Party animals; Kent and Kelly. (A while ago someone asked if they are twins. Yes, they are identical twins).
Here's Baby Owen, he is so proud he can get into so much trouble now!
Dani and I waiting for the birthday cake!
Keegan and Brayden helping me blow out my candles!
Auntie Sarah partying it up!
I mixed up the pics. below. We took B's training wheels off!
Daddy helping B take off.
Taking the training wheels off! Brayden got frustrated when he couldn't ride perfectly right a way. We practiced for a bit, and he did pretty well. We ended up putting them back on, on Sunday night so he could ride when we walk this week. He rides his bike for almost an hour each day that I walk. I think the wheels will be going on and off a lot while he learns!
AND..... everyone got new underwear!
Brayden got dinosaur underwear! The girls got new PANTIES! They are so funny when they say it, and so proud. I have to work up the nerve and energy to get this potty training thing started. I think Ellie is ready and I am hoping Dani will follow in her foot steps. E tells me when she has to poop and doesn't like to be wet. We attempted pottying on Friday, but they ended up pushing each other off the toilet because they each wanted to go and didn't want to wait. (No one ended up tinkling, just sitting). I got the little plastic potty chair down from the attic, hopefully one will like that and the other will sit on the big one. Any suggestions......
Brayden and Dani on the slide.
Dani and Ellie.
After we went on the slide we had a picnic lunch. (It was great running into you Missy!) After lunch the kids got to give away our garbage to the garbage eating goat! They were very fascinated with it!
Ellie and Brayden on the goat and Dani doing her own thing (weird), she wanted to push the button to turn it on again and again. After we went home and had naps we headed to Grandma Phillips' and Grandpa Chris' for my B-day BBQ! Are you ready for this.......
They bought a BOUNCE HOUSE! Can you believe it? The kids had a BLAST! I think we will be over there for most of the Summer!
Dani jumping and jumping.
Ready to party; Ellie and Dani.
At the big kid table, Ally, Brayden and Keegan.
A family pic, + a couple extras. Christy, Brayden, (Ally's hat pointing out), Keegan, Kent, Ellie and Dani.
Party animals; Kent and Kelly. (A while ago someone asked if they are twins. Yes, they are identical twins).
Here's Baby Owen, he is so proud he can get into so much trouble now!
Dani and I waiting for the birthday cake!
Keegan and Brayden helping me blow out my candles!
Auntie Sarah partying it up!I mixed up the pics. below. We took B's training wheels off!
Daddy helping B take off.
Taking the training wheels off! Brayden got frustrated when he couldn't ride perfectly right a way. We practiced for a bit, and he did pretty well. We ended up putting them back on, on Sunday night so he could ride when we walk this week. He rides his bike for almost an hour each day that I walk. I think the wheels will be going on and off a lot while he learns!AND..... everyone got new underwear!
Brayden got dinosaur underwear! The girls got new PANTIES! They are so funny when they say it, and so proud. I have to work up the nerve and energy to get this potty training thing started. I think Ellie is ready and I am hoping Dani will follow in her foot steps. E tells me when she has to poop and doesn't like to be wet. We attempted pottying on Friday, but they ended up pushing each other off the toilet because they each wanted to go and didn't want to wait. (No one ended up tinkling, just sitting). I got the little plastic potty chair down from the attic, hopefully one will like that and the other will sit on the big one. Any suggestions......
Wish my luck!
Dani in her new panties! D insisted on wearing them on the outside so she could see them! She freaked out when I put them over her diaper, but under her pants! This was ok, until we headed to Couer d' Alene. I think this will be one of many challenges to the potty training task! Ugh!!!
Dani in her new panties! D insisted on wearing them on the outside so she could see them! She freaked out when I put them over her diaper, but under her pants! This was ok, until we headed to Couer d' Alene. I think this will be one of many challenges to the potty training task! Ugh!!!*Bloomsday stories and pics. to come!*
Monday, April 27, 2009
FREEDOM
Freedom for almost four and a half days! When to eat, where to go, when to wake up, who to talk to....it goes on and on. I took every advantage possible with my vaca away!
All of these pics. make me laugh because they are each of just Kent or me... kind of hard to get a good pic. when it's just us there! This is at Carlsbad beach, the first night I was there after we walked on the incredible trail along the beach.
On Friday, we went to Disneyland and CA adventure all by ourselves! I thought I would feel guilty being there without the kids, but I got over that pretty quickly. It was amazing how much we did in such a short amount of time (no kids + no crowds = lots of accomplishments). We had a great time just spending time together and being able to talk without screams or little voices interrupting. We did spend alot of time talking about our adorable kids and how we missed them, or the funny things they have said or done.
On Splash Mountain!
Kent wasn't too impressed with the Matterhorn. I have to say it was alot cooler in my memory from when I was a kid. It has become a little outdated.
Love, LoVE, LOVE this ride!! It has to be the best one there... Tower of Terror, it's a must if you get to go to CA adventure! There's no other ride like it (besides at MGM in Orlando).
This was a spinning car ride in Toon Town, I think Kent may have been feeling a little pukish, otherwise I don't know why he is making such a funny face. (I had to ride in my own,
All of these pics. make me laugh because they are each of just Kent or me... kind of hard to get a good pic. when it's just us there! This is at Carlsbad beach, the first night I was there after we walked on the incredible trail along the beach.
On Friday, we went to Disneyland and CA adventure all by ourselves! I thought I would feel guilty being there without the kids, but I got over that pretty quickly. It was amazing how much we did in such a short amount of time (no kids + no crowds = lots of accomplishments). We had a great time just spending time together and being able to talk without screams or little voices interrupting. We did spend alot of time talking about our adorable kids and how we missed them, or the funny things they have said or done.
On Splash Mountain!
Kent wasn't too impressed with the Matterhorn. I have to say it was alot cooler in my memory from when I was a kid. It has become a little outdated.
Love, LoVE, LOVE this ride!! It has to be the best one there... Tower of Terror, it's a must if you get to go to CA adventure! There's no other ride like it (besides at MGM in Orlando).
This was a spinning car ride in Toon Town, I think Kent may have been feeling a little pukish, otherwise I don't know why he is making such a funny face. (I had to ride in my own, separate car because my tummy couldn't handle the spinning).
This is another goofy picture because I was trying to get in quick and beat out all the little kids who wanted to drive the car. :)
No one will believe this.... but this is in front of It's a Small World. We waited the longest in line for this ride. Crazy! The only reason we went on it is because they said it had been updated and changed. It has, I could see some changes, nothing drastic, and I can't say it was worth the 25 minute wait at the end of the day.
This was at the end of the ride where you have to wait for 15 minutes to get out of your boat. There was a girl ahead of us with her baby, who was one year old and there on her first B-day (crazy, I'm sure she was loving every minute of it), anyway, she was trying to take a pic. of herself and her daughter and I thought she was going to drop her baby out of the boat. I offered to take their pic. to prevent something drastic from happening. She in return, offered to take our pic. This is how it turned out....I look crazy and Kent looks, I don't know what...weird, high, in a daze, confused, disappointed that we wasted an hour of our lives on this ride....
The next day we went on a road trip through all the little beach towns North of San Diego. It was so fun! This was in La Jolla (pronounced LA Hoy- ya). I liked to say La Ja-la just to embarrass Kent.
Sea lions or seals, I don't know what the difference is, frankly, all I know is that they have to be one of the laziest animals in existence. It was amazing, they just laid on the beach, flopped 3 feet and stopped for another 20 minutes before contemplating if they wanted to move 3 feet again, or not. It is a hard life!
We ate at the best BBQ place here. I wasn't even hungry, but I managed to eat all my lunch and felt sick for the rest of the day. But it sure was yummy!
We continued South to Mission Beach. We did a lot of walking, which was nice. Tons of people were on the beach, swimming (60 degree weather), biking, playing volleyball and running. I would like to think I would be skinny if I lived there and could be outside playing all day!
After our long day of hanging out at the beaches, we went back to the hotel and hung out at the pool. We then mozzied on out for a late (7:00 vs. normal 5:00) dinner. Does life get any better than this?
This is another goofy picture because I was trying to get in quick and beat out all the little kids who wanted to drive the car. :)
No one will believe this.... but this is in front of It's a Small World. We waited the longest in line for this ride. Crazy! The only reason we went on it is because they said it had been updated and changed. It has, I could see some changes, nothing drastic, and I can't say it was worth the 25 minute wait at the end of the day.
This was at the end of the ride where you have to wait for 15 minutes to get out of your boat. There was a girl ahead of us with her baby, who was one year old and there on her first B-day (crazy, I'm sure she was loving every minute of it), anyway, she was trying to take a pic. of herself and her daughter and I thought she was going to drop her baby out of the boat. I offered to take their pic. to prevent something drastic from happening. She in return, offered to take our pic. This is how it turned out....I look crazy and Kent looks, I don't know what...weird, high, in a daze, confused, disappointed that we wasted an hour of our lives on this ride....
The next day we went on a road trip through all the little beach towns North of San Diego. It was so fun! This was in La Jolla (pronounced LA Hoy- ya). I liked to say La Ja-la just to embarrass Kent.
Sea lions or seals, I don't know what the difference is, frankly, all I know is that they have to be one of the laziest animals in existence. It was amazing, they just laid on the beach, flopped 3 feet and stopped for another 20 minutes before contemplating if they wanted to move 3 feet again, or not. It is a hard life!
We ate at the best BBQ place here. I wasn't even hungry, but I managed to eat all my lunch and felt sick for the rest of the day. But it sure was yummy!
We continued South to Mission Beach. We did a lot of walking, which was nice. Tons of people were on the beach, swimming (60 degree weather), biking, playing volleyball and running. I would like to think I would be skinny if I lived there and could be outside playing all day!
After our long day of hanging out at the beaches, we went back to the hotel and hung out at the pool. We then mozzied on out for a late (7:00 vs. normal 5:00) dinner. Does life get any better than this?YES, when you get back home to three little munchkins crawling all over you with hugs and kisses! I called on my way home from the airport as I was just pulling out of the parking garage. (30 min. from home). By the time I got home, Brayden said, "Did you get stuck in traffic? We've been waiting forever!" All three of them were sitting on the couch waving out the window when I pulled in. What a home coming, I felt very loved and missed! I missed their little voices and squeezes too. They seemed to change so much in the short time I was away. Thank you again to everyone who made this trip possible. I really appreciate everything you did!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
"All by my big self"
I have to thank Eliette (my cousin's daughter for the wonderful quote).
Here I am in San Diego, all by my big self! What to do with myself? Kent is working today and I slept in until 9am! I just finished a wonderful breakfast in peace. The food was hot, it stayed on my plate (no little fingers grabbing or asking for some), and I got to watch a little bit of the news. Who knew so much was happening in the world today? :)
I passed a door at the hotel and saw this "business room." I thought I would check my e-mail and blog a little in peace and quiet. It is weird.....
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of my helpers who are watching my kiddos. This re-charging weekend wouldn't be possible without you! There's a whole slew of you: Rebecca, Shelbi, Kelcey, Grandpa Chris, Grandma Phillips and Grandma Wagener.... I love you all! My kids, especially Brayden, have really been looking forward to their special time with you. Have fun and give them lots of hugs and kisses from me!
I do miss my morning snuggles and hugs! But I am going to be good and enjoy the time I have by myself and with my wonderful husband! Pictures to come soon....what will we do now??
Lins, I am going to call you right now! I hope we can catch up!
Here I am in San Diego, all by my big self! What to do with myself? Kent is working today and I slept in until 9am! I just finished a wonderful breakfast in peace. The food was hot, it stayed on my plate (no little fingers grabbing or asking for some), and I got to watch a little bit of the news. Who knew so much was happening in the world today? :)
I passed a door at the hotel and saw this "business room." I thought I would check my e-mail and blog a little in peace and quiet. It is weird.....
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of my helpers who are watching my kiddos. This re-charging weekend wouldn't be possible without you! There's a whole slew of you: Rebecca, Shelbi, Kelcey, Grandpa Chris, Grandma Phillips and Grandma Wagener.... I love you all! My kids, especially Brayden, have really been looking forward to their special time with you. Have fun and give them lots of hugs and kisses from me!
I do miss my morning snuggles and hugs! But I am going to be good and enjoy the time I have by myself and with my wonderful husband! Pictures to come soon....what will we do now??
Lins, I am going to call you right now! I hope we can catch up!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
CPS.... Is that you calling?
This is my life.... I know I have had a ton of posts lately, but it is cheap therapy for me. I can look back and laugh at my crazy kids. Today was the second day in a row that I attempted to clean my house.... this is what happens when I try to be productive! I really do watch my kids....
Look at that evil smile, she knows exactly how naughty she is! She said, "draw face, draw face, ha, ha, ha."
She used a "washable" crayon, which apparently gets gummy if you suck on it. It was like charcoal.
Dani thought this was great. I was deep cleaning my fridge right in front of her and I turned around and she was already done coloring her face. She is so quick and sneaky!
Ellie didn't think it was so great, she looked at Dani and said, "Oh no, face dirty, wipe!" She went and got a towel out of the drawer and tried to clean Dani.
Dani didn't want anything to do with getting cleaned up and Ellie was very upset about the whole thing! D really didn't like it when I had to SCRUB the black off.
Look at that evil smile, she knows exactly how naughty she is! She said, "draw face, draw face, ha, ha, ha."
She used a "washable" crayon, which apparently gets gummy if you suck on it. It was like charcoal. 
Dani thought this was great. I was deep cleaning my fridge right in front of her and I turned around and she was already done coloring her face. She is so quick and sneaky!
Ellie didn't think it was so great, she looked at Dani and said, "Oh no, face dirty, wipe!" She went and got a towel out of the drawer and tried to clean Dani. 
Dani didn't want anything to do with getting cleaned up and Ellie was very upset about the whole thing! D really didn't like it when I had to SCRUB the black off.Goth girl OR bearded pirate?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Up the nose...update!
This is for you Mom...... sorry I didn't get a chance to call you back. I talked to the triage nurse today and she told me to monitor Dani. She said to watch for a fever, sinus pressure or sinus congestion. I told her she seemed fine and didn't have any symptoms. She reassured me that I probably got everything out. If she starts having symptoms I have to take her to the Sacred Heart ER where they have a "peds. (pediatric) zone." They have a cat scan and x-ray machine etc. for children. This is great to know, I'm sure we will be there at some point in the future!
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