Treasure hunting this summer at garage sales has been great fun this year. All but the youngest have gotten into it. My oldest found a t-shirt for the youngest one day. "Chick Magnet" is across the front. Well he is the cutest little thing and the tweenie boppers at church adore him. Stop and say "Hi D" everytime they see him. Well Flutter-Nutter loves it. Grins and looks adoreable.
Tonight before Awana S was sent to get clothes for D. D doesn't wear clothes unless we go out. Must be a 2 yr. old thing. We dress him in the morning and sometime later he is naked.
Out came the "Chick Magnet" church. He has no clue. He hasn't learned to read yet or anything, yeah I know I am dropping the ball there. So one of the Awana leaders saw it and laughed and said "Chick Magnet?" Well D having no clue starts walking around saying "Chickn Magnuts". OVer and Over again. People laughing all over themselves. I said something and D says "No, chickn magnuts in the car." He thought everyone was saying Chicken Nuggets!
So Flutter Nutter is cuter than adoreable these days.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Just gotta love those oldest children!
A has me laughing tonight. After Awanas she is always pretty chatty. She wanted to know if I knew what D had done to her this morning. I guess sweetie pie that he is, he got up and went downstairs to A's room, "A-y, Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo." When there was no response he decided she needed some help. Climbed up in big sis gi-normous bed and started jumping on her, "wa up, A-y, Scooby Doo!" "wa up, A-y Scooby Doo!"
Well all I can do is chuckle. Then she proceeds to tell me God was merciful, cause a little while later she hears "A-y juice!" "A-y juice!" I guess M was coming downstairs then and said "Come on D, I'll get you some juice."
At this point I am laughing. It is great to have olders. The youngers wake them up! The other part is my oldest used to wake me up at dawn. No exaggeration there. She would come into my room and say "The sun's up, wake up!" "The sun's up, wake up!" She never needed a lot of sleep and we learned the hard way one spring after a long winter. Bedtime was always approached with "it's dark, it's time for bed." Well guess what it doesn't get dark till 9 during the summer! And the sun gets up early too! Even now, she puts off sleep. Suckers her mom into late night chats and all.
I love what goes around comes around. I don't even have to wait for them to have children of their own. I love those olders who are so dearly loved by the youngers and youngers prefer to wake them in the morning and not the mom!
Well all I can do is chuckle. Then she proceeds to tell me God was merciful, cause a little while later she hears "A-y juice!" "A-y juice!" I guess M was coming downstairs then and said "Come on D, I'll get you some juice."
At this point I am laughing. It is great to have olders. The youngers wake them up! The other part is my oldest used to wake me up at dawn. No exaggeration there. She would come into my room and say "The sun's up, wake up!" "The sun's up, wake up!" She never needed a lot of sleep and we learned the hard way one spring after a long winter. Bedtime was always approached with "it's dark, it's time for bed." Well guess what it doesn't get dark till 9 during the summer! And the sun gets up early too! Even now, she puts off sleep. Suckers her mom into late night chats and all.
I love what goes around comes around. I don't even have to wait for them to have children of their own. I love those olders who are so dearly loved by the youngers and youngers prefer to wake them in the morning and not the mom!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Are hockey moms like pit bulls except they wear lipstick?
So that is what I was asked this last week. I don't know that hockey moms are all that different from other moms. I think when it comes to your kids, a mom that cares becomes a pit bull. Sometimes we call ourselves Momma bear! Now when our kids try our patience we might become one of those cannibal mother like creatures that want to eat the child that annoys us. Thankfully our children are so adoreable we just send them to their rooms or laugh and roll our eyes so they are able to live another day.
In the case of this hockey mom, it can be just "whatever we have to do to leave the ice rink! "
This weekend was hockey registration for the new season. Mind you, I don't think hockey season ever ended as there were endless clinics and practices since March when the season supposedly ended. So how they can have new season registration I have no idea. So for the last 3 weeks we have shopped for new ice skates. No picnic for mom, cause she has to do all this with all the children in tow. A 2 - 4- 7- year old who love to check out the sticks, knock them over, check out the "supports" for guys. Oh what fun! Then they disappear somewhere into the building. Why do Dads get the joy of shopping with just the child in need of shopping? So that said we found the skates. Put them on hold till we can get our Bingo voucher. Piece of cake!
Oh no, I have to go garage sale-ing where I learn from another hockey mom there is going to be an amazing sale on hockey skates on the day of registration. Someone is bringing in brand spanking new Bauer skates and selling them for $20. Their warehouse closed and they need to empty the building!
So at said registration, dear son is pulled from dry land practice to try on skates. "skates are more comfortable than ones downstairs." "I like these." Yes, like them enough to buy 2 pair, one to grow into? "yes". Great what a deal $300+ of skates for $40. On the ice practicing while mom gets new skates sharpened. Open ice time after practice, tryout new skates. "they pinch my feet all over!" "can't skate in them" Been at the ice rink for 4 hours now REGISTERING! and getting ready for the new season when the old hasn't even ever ended!
Fine, try on original skates we wanted but get on the ice in full gear and try them first ! ! !
Yeah, we now have skates and mom has ebay work. Cause what are we going to do with 2 pairs of skates that are too heavy and wide for this kid's feet.
So no, I didn't send him to his room. I didn't eat him. I sent him on the ice. I then made him help with chores when he got home and I got a chocolate bar!
In the case of this hockey mom, it can be just "whatever we have to do to leave the ice rink! "
This weekend was hockey registration for the new season. Mind you, I don't think hockey season ever ended as there were endless clinics and practices since March when the season supposedly ended. So how they can have new season registration I have no idea. So for the last 3 weeks we have shopped for new ice skates. No picnic for mom, cause she has to do all this with all the children in tow. A 2 - 4- 7- year old who love to check out the sticks, knock them over, check out the "supports" for guys. Oh what fun! Then they disappear somewhere into the building. Why do Dads get the joy of shopping with just the child in need of shopping? So that said we found the skates. Put them on hold till we can get our Bingo voucher. Piece of cake!
Oh no, I have to go garage sale-ing where I learn from another hockey mom there is going to be an amazing sale on hockey skates on the day of registration. Someone is bringing in brand spanking new Bauer skates and selling them for $20. Their warehouse closed and they need to empty the building!
So at said registration, dear son is pulled from dry land practice to try on skates. "skates are more comfortable than ones downstairs." "I like these." Yes, like them enough to buy 2 pair, one to grow into? "yes". Great what a deal $300+ of skates for $40. On the ice practicing while mom gets new skates sharpened. Open ice time after practice, tryout new skates. "they pinch my feet all over!" "can't skate in them" Been at the ice rink for 4 hours now REGISTERING! and getting ready for the new season when the old hasn't even ever ended!
Fine, try on original skates we wanted but get on the ice in full gear and try them first ! ! !
Yeah, we now have skates and mom has ebay work. Cause what are we going to do with 2 pairs of skates that are too heavy and wide for this kid's feet.
So no, I didn't send him to his room. I didn't eat him. I sent him on the ice. I then made him help with chores when he got home and I got a chocolate bar!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
And all she wants to do is dance, dance, dance!
The kids were just messing around and dear sweet M shoved these game cubes in her pants!
"Mom can we use the camera?" This is what I found later! Oh they were laughing and saying, "Look! Be-donkey-donk butt! " The funniest part of this is when I handed my camera to a friend so she could look at some pics I had just taken and she got a screen full of this!
No clothing budget!
God is so gentle with me when He answers my prayers. With the rising costs of gas and food, I have been crying out to God to teach me how to wisely manage the funds He has given us. Early this year, He introduced me to Moneysavingmom.com where I learned how to maximize coupons to my advantage! This summer He has shown me through a friend how to not need a clothing budget! She has taught me about E-bay. How to take pictures and list items so they sell. As a result, all the clothes that we are done with are selling or have sold and I am able to use those proceeds to garage sale. Though not everything goes but I think I am at a 60-75% selling rate. Meaning 60-75% of what I list on ebay sales. What doesn't sell goes in my garage sale pile. Another dear friend educated us on which part of town to go to find the best garage sale deals. I was really wowed by this friend and that she garage sales. You see, they have 6 kids and the whole family is dressed to a beautiful T. Always look great. They live on a single income. I never could quite figure out how she manages it all. Well I know now! Boy, did I listen to her advice. As a result, I find it difficult to pay more than 25-50 cents an item when garage sale-ing. I will splurge and spend a $1 on jeans! All that I get is like new, in great condition and much of it is name brand. The best part the children are learning valueable life lessons regarding money!
A Lot Can Happen in a Month
It's been a difficult month. There have definitely been good memories made in the midst of tears. I pray and hope this next month brings more smiles and good memories than tears. My littlest princess is 7 now. Growing in wisdom, stature and inner beauty. This is a year of remembering she belongs to God and He is in control of her life. I am so grateful for her love for Him. She trusted Jesus as her Saviour this summer. She loves Him so much. She clings to Him in a mighty way.
S will be another year older in 2 weeks. He wants to go to Krispy Kreme for his birthday breakfast with Dad! Woohoo, I don't have to get up early. HAHA It is good to see my two men so close to one another.
Hockey season has yet to begin but we find ourselves in the pre-season practices and clinics. Who knew ice hockey could be a year round sport. I thought we would get the summer off, but there were weekly clinics and just to be on the ice for the fun of time. I am grateful for something for my oldest son to direct his energy. He is such a quiet guy, that it is amazing to watch the young man in him get in the game and not shrink back. He is growing in confidence and stature which thrills my heart. He also trusted Jesus this last year as His saviour. He made a wonderful and personal decision this summer. There is good chance travel hockey will coincide with Awana this year for him. There are different coaches for his age group than last year. We gave him the option of attending Awana elsewhere on Sundays. He thought about it for a week or so, I guess cause as I was the last to know ! He told his dad he would rather attend Awana with us and not do Travel hockey if that is what it came down to. We have been really impressed with his choices and maturity. He too has had a difficult month, but demonstrating maturity and strength beyond his years, so much so that it could only come from God our Father.
N and D are definitely the best of friends and worse of enemies. N is becoming more gentler but it is hard to recognize because of younger D. Little brothers like to antagonize and frustrate the olders. Part of which is just their age and trying to be big too. Hard to not laugh and constantly say "what goes around, comes around." All that D dishes out is what we have had to endure from N for the last 4 years. With 2 birthdays so close together N and D love to discuss their bdays.
A is growing up. Seventh grader now and in youth group. Babysitting jobs. So capable and yet my little girl. She is learning a tough lesson regarding forgiveness. The burden that falls on one's shoulders and discomfort as we sometimes struggle to release to God and forgive. My heart breaks for her to learn such a lesson at such a young age. We talked today about Joseph and how he managed to forgive his brothers in his heart long before they ever asked for forgiveness. How God blessed him and used his tragedy for the greater good. We don't know what the greater good will come out of this last month. But God uses all things for His good and His glory.
Another school year, more challenges, growing kids and God is good and God provides.
S will be another year older in 2 weeks. He wants to go to Krispy Kreme for his birthday breakfast with Dad! Woohoo, I don't have to get up early. HAHA It is good to see my two men so close to one another.
Hockey season has yet to begin but we find ourselves in the pre-season practices and clinics. Who knew ice hockey could be a year round sport. I thought we would get the summer off, but there were weekly clinics and just to be on the ice for the fun of time. I am grateful for something for my oldest son to direct his energy. He is such a quiet guy, that it is amazing to watch the young man in him get in the game and not shrink back. He is growing in confidence and stature which thrills my heart. He also trusted Jesus this last year as His saviour. He made a wonderful and personal decision this summer. There is good chance travel hockey will coincide with Awana this year for him. There are different coaches for his age group than last year. We gave him the option of attending Awana elsewhere on Sundays. He thought about it for a week or so, I guess cause as I was the last to know ! He told his dad he would rather attend Awana with us and not do Travel hockey if that is what it came down to. We have been really impressed with his choices and maturity. He too has had a difficult month, but demonstrating maturity and strength beyond his years, so much so that it could only come from God our Father.
N and D are definitely the best of friends and worse of enemies. N is becoming more gentler but it is hard to recognize because of younger D. Little brothers like to antagonize and frustrate the olders. Part of which is just their age and trying to be big too. Hard to not laugh and constantly say "what goes around, comes around." All that D dishes out is what we have had to endure from N for the last 4 years. With 2 birthdays so close together N and D love to discuss their bdays.
A is growing up. Seventh grader now and in youth group. Babysitting jobs. So capable and yet my little girl. She is learning a tough lesson regarding forgiveness. The burden that falls on one's shoulders and discomfort as we sometimes struggle to release to God and forgive. My heart breaks for her to learn such a lesson at such a young age. We talked today about Joseph and how he managed to forgive his brothers in his heart long before they ever asked for forgiveness. How God blessed him and used his tragedy for the greater good. We don't know what the greater good will come out of this last month. But God uses all things for His good and His glory.
Another school year, more challenges, growing kids and God is good and God provides.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Mom had to join the fun!
I haven't been all too busy this week. Since having kids I have had experienced my share of excitement. Stitches, staples, broken noses, arms, surgeries, hospitalizations (kids and me) and eventful pregnancies. Not to mention all the scares they have given us with various head injuries. I still believe it all comes from their dad's side of the family. :) Could not be the mom's side, even if she was a tree climber. LOL So it is my turn. I am down and quiet this week with a concussion! Of course, I don't have any fabulous story to tell. I was cleaning house! I am trying to rest in God's manner of getting me to slow down. It has been hard to sit and do nothing. Reading even hurts! Focusing on children's voices hurt. Moving around too much causes the head to ache! For those of you who are reading. Pray for me, cause this momma doesn't like to just sit and do nothing. I did manage to do a few spelling assessments today before I had to rest. The kids are thrilled at the no school! We were suppose to start this week. Never have I seen children relish the do-nothing days that they have had this week. My husband too, since he has had to stay home and help with the kiddos. Movies, creative play and computer babbling they have done. We did watch a good movie together. Penelope. Very sweet movie. Even the guys enjoyed.
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