Apparently I'm in the blogging mood lately.....
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Another One....
I had a rough day today. In every way I had a hard time seeing the good in things. Don't have those days often but sometimes the walls just come tumbling down. So I was sad when I got home - pretty much fell apart when I walked in the door and all in front of the kids. Not good! I'm better now and here's part of the reason why.....
Sydney: "Mommy, why are you so sad?"
Mom: "I just had a bad day."
Sydney: "Oh, it's OK mom, don't cry. Here, let me pour you a nice warm glass of wine and it'll make it all better"
P.S. Don't judge!!!!!
Sydney: "Mommy, why are you so sad?"
Mom: "I just had a bad day."
Sydney: "Oh, it's OK mom, don't cry. Here, let me pour you a nice warm glass of wine and it'll make it all better"
P.S. Don't judge!!!!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
I don't know
This afternoon the kids and I were outside. I was pulling weeds and they were playing. A month or so ago we planted some vegetables in our yard but some (maybe most) aren't doing so well. I don't really know what I'm supposed to do with them and actually my mom planted them. So Sydney said "Oh no Mom, the vegetables are dying. Why did God make them die?"
Sometimes the questions can be so off the wall, take me completely off guard and I have no idea how to answer them. Just sometimes.
Sometimes the questions can be so off the wall, take me completely off guard and I have no idea how to answer them. Just sometimes.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Where does time go
It's May!!! May!!!! I just can't believe it. Our spring has been busy so I'm not even sure where to start. I'll give it a go:
** Sydney's registered for Kindergarten! Can't believe it. She's very excited and although we didn't get a full day slot as we had hoped (lottery system) she'll still be a.m. kindergarten and in before and after school care where she's been going.
** Isaac is awesome. Pretty much sums it up. He's a talking machine and although we're still struggling through night time, he's doing very well overall. He's begun the potty training process and we're quite excited about that but still in no rush. Sydney was such a challenge and it totally stressed me out. Right now there's no reason to rush him (besides saving oodles on diapers) so we'll see how it goes.
** The camping season has begun! Last week we went to Ocean City with our friends The La Fave's, and had such an awesome time. They have a pop-up tent trailer and we used our tent. It was typical Washington camping - some rain, some sun, clouds....a mixed bag but it was still great. The kids had a fabulous time and our friends have kids the same age so it was pure fun! While we were there, we went razor clamming for the first time. That was an adventure and not as easy as it looks! We caught the low tide around 8:00 a.m. and it was crazy! The coast was lined with people - for as far as the eyes could see. Wall to wall people. When you got out there, you had space but it was nuts to see upon arrival. And all the cars driving on the beach (didn't know that was legal), was crazy! So we just tried to find the holes of clams and dig. We were pretty unsuccessful. I caught two thanks to the help of some older clamming veterans. The boys caught none (***slightly bragging). So we were not too happy - max was 15 and other folks were quite successful. The next morning though, was better! The boys went out first and Lyndon had some success, then I came and with the help of some more clamming veterans, came away with a few and then Lyndon and Brian hit the mother load. It was awesome. So 20 caught between the three of us. I made clam linguine and fried up some fritters. Good stuff! Looking forward to more camping this summer!
** Lyndon's going to get his bachelor's degree. He's registered to start in June at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is pursuing a degree in Professional Aeronautics. So proud of him!!!
** We celebrated my Dad's 65th Birthday. We went out to Seabrook, WA and it was so nice. Anyone who hasn't been there, must go! A nice vacation resort, home rental community that is a great getaway. I went back in December with some girlfriends....highly recommend it for a family reunion type of thing or a weekend away with another family/families or some girlfriends!
** I have a Zumba gig! I'm teaching Friday nights at 5:30 p.m. at The Valley Athletic Club. Having a great time and although occasionally I want to be rushing into my weekend on Friday afternoons/evenings, love the members who come and end up leaving feeling so fulfilled and happy I have the opportunity to do what I really enjoy! For those who don't know what Zumba is.....it's a fusion of Latin and International music that gives you a GREAT workout! Some dances we do....merengue, salsa, reggaeton, calypso and some hip hop. You dance, have fun and at the end of the class you realize you just had a great workout!
We will be spending Mother's Day with my mom! Heading up to Edmonds Saturday night and looking forward to celebrating the wonderful woman who raised me and my brother. For those who don't know my family, my mom is simply amazing. She has been such a role model to me as a mother, friend and wife and I absolutely adore her. Although she is my mother, she is most definitely my friend and I feel so blessed to be her daughter.
Sorry there are no pics....I will try to post some very soon!!! They are on another computer.....so it may happen tonight......check back!
To all you Mommy's out there, Happy Mother's Day!!!
** Sydney's registered for Kindergarten! Can't believe it. She's very excited and although we didn't get a full day slot as we had hoped (lottery system) she'll still be a.m. kindergarten and in before and after school care where she's been going.
** Isaac is awesome. Pretty much sums it up. He's a talking machine and although we're still struggling through night time, he's doing very well overall. He's begun the potty training process and we're quite excited about that but still in no rush. Sydney was such a challenge and it totally stressed me out. Right now there's no reason to rush him (besides saving oodles on diapers) so we'll see how it goes.
** The camping season has begun! Last week we went to Ocean City with our friends The La Fave's, and had such an awesome time. They have a pop-up tent trailer and we used our tent. It was typical Washington camping - some rain, some sun, clouds....a mixed bag but it was still great. The kids had a fabulous time and our friends have kids the same age so it was pure fun! While we were there, we went razor clamming for the first time. That was an adventure and not as easy as it looks! We caught the low tide around 8:00 a.m. and it was crazy! The coast was lined with people - for as far as the eyes could see. Wall to wall people. When you got out there, you had space but it was nuts to see upon arrival. And all the cars driving on the beach (didn't know that was legal), was crazy! So we just tried to find the holes of clams and dig. We were pretty unsuccessful. I caught two thanks to the help of some older clamming veterans. The boys caught none (***slightly bragging). So we were not too happy - max was 15 and other folks were quite successful. The next morning though, was better! The boys went out first and Lyndon had some success, then I came and with the help of some more clamming veterans, came away with a few and then Lyndon and Brian hit the mother load. It was awesome. So 20 caught between the three of us. I made clam linguine and fried up some fritters. Good stuff! Looking forward to more camping this summer!
** Lyndon's going to get his bachelor's degree. He's registered to start in June at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is pursuing a degree in Professional Aeronautics. So proud of him!!!
** We celebrated my Dad's 65th Birthday. We went out to Seabrook, WA and it was so nice. Anyone who hasn't been there, must go! A nice vacation resort, home rental community that is a great getaway. I went back in December with some girlfriends....highly recommend it for a family reunion type of thing or a weekend away with another family/families or some girlfriends!
** I have a Zumba gig! I'm teaching Friday nights at 5:30 p.m. at The Valley Athletic Club. Having a great time and although occasionally I want to be rushing into my weekend on Friday afternoons/evenings, love the members who come and end up leaving feeling so fulfilled and happy I have the opportunity to do what I really enjoy! For those who don't know what Zumba is.....it's a fusion of Latin and International music that gives you a GREAT workout! Some dances we do....merengue, salsa, reggaeton, calypso and some hip hop. You dance, have fun and at the end of the class you realize you just had a great workout!
We will be spending Mother's Day with my mom! Heading up to Edmonds Saturday night and looking forward to celebrating the wonderful woman who raised me and my brother. For those who don't know my family, my mom is simply amazing. She has been such a role model to me as a mother, friend and wife and I absolutely adore her. Although she is my mother, she is most definitely my friend and I feel so blessed to be her daughter.
Sorry there are no pics....I will try to post some very soon!!! They are on another computer.....so it may happen tonight......check back!
To all you Mommy's out there, Happy Mother's Day!!!
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