When Dad Speaks, All Must Listen and Obey

Sometimes life gets a little you know crazy with our crew.

Big O Daddy O, sometimes, gets a little discombobulated.

When he does, he can be heard saying,

"GO STAND ON YOUR HEAD AND BARK LIKE A DOG!"

Well, Flutter Nutter obeys, and obeys, and obeys this command.

And then Daddy's Buddy joins in!

At least their energy is directed elsewhere.

Away from the Big O Daddy O, who just needs a little more space at the moment.

Hockey Player Rocks the Track!

This was Hockey Player's final Awana Grand Prix as a clubber. 
Our Club has started having a leader division the Grand Prix.
So that means next year as an L I T he will be able to compete as well. 
If mom and dad have the time to do help get the car cut out.

 He was going for "Best Paint Job" or "Most Realistic Car"

A McLaren was his choice design.
Set up the laptop, studied pics, took some serious time picking out just the right paint colors.

Then he demostrated a great sense of humor and tremendous grace when the winner was announced for "Most Realistic Car".
He lost to his Silly Monkey Sister's Car. 
Seriously? What is realistic about monkeys driving a car? 

He took it well. 

He wins "Best All Around Hockey Loving Son" award

and

"The Most Awesome Big Brother" award.

Princess Monkey!

Awana Grand Prix was earlier this month. 

We started dreaming and planning the end of December. 
Work started early-mid January.

Little Princess went for Fun.

Banana Yellow with Monkeys riding and driving!

 Who knew she would win the award for "Most Realistic Car"

Check out the monkey holding the steering wheel!

These monkeys are little wowed! by their ride down the track.

Growing Up!

Some of my younger friends have been asking me what I have done in terms of talking to my son about growing up.  I have been telling them about the Boy's Body Book.

I had done quite a bit of research before deciding upon this book.  But what caused me to take the plunge was the reviews that compared it to the American Girl book, "The Care and Keeping of You.  

I especially like the fact that the 3 letter word is not discussed.  It, also, encouraged the boys to take on household responsibilities like laundry.  Talked about how body changes aren't an easy thing to talk about for the kids or the parents and some of the reasons.  Presents a nice foundation for understanding and communication on both sides.  

Linkology Equals FUN FUN FUN !

So I have been suffering from some serious homeschooling burnout.  I confessed to my husband while we were in Kansas City and heading to Mardels.  Of course, this confession plus adding I had no list or specific motivation for going to Mardels scared him!  Me in a store with homeschool stuff, books and who knows what else without a list can be a disasterous event for our checkbook.  My goal, to find some FUN to inspire me as we finish out the semester.  Spark a little enthusiasm in this momma who is getting bogged down by parents failing in health, a grandmother quickly declining cause age is catching up to her and life in general. 
So today, lacking the motivation to pull out the science book to read, I grabbed the cards and invited Big O Daddy O to play with me.  4 of the 5 kids clamored to join us.  IT WAS FUN!  They learned a thing or two, as did I.  This game set is on the classification of animals. Two thumbs up.  Maybe we will play again tomorrow. :)

Lego Friends

As I have mentioned in the past I have some Lego loving kids.  One in particular is a Lego loving Girl!  She loves the pink Legos.  Recently, when shopping I discovered Legos has come out with a new line.  Lego Friends    Oh my, oh my, when my Little Princess discovers these beauties she will be in heaven.  Nope, I haven't told her yet.  I kinda would like to walk non-chalantly down the aisle at the store and see her expression when she discovers them.... Though, I am getting impatient.  We may have to stumble upon them online or something cause I can't seem to get to the store with her lately. 
If I had to choose 3, I think these are the perfect ones for my Little Princess.










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MidWest Hockey League Championships this weekend!

Favorite memories of the weekend so far:

The morning started off early at 5:30.  Had to leave for the ice by 7:00.  But hotel breakfast didn't start till 7:00 so we had to hunt out some food for us and coffee for Fun Mom.  Gotta keep her fun.  Sooo as Big O Daddy O was trying to figure out how to order a Mocha Frappe, Flutter Nutter renames it a Mocha Flabby.  He wants one too.  Anyone who knows Flutter Nutter knows he doesn't need coffee.  He is like the Ice Age Squirrel after 3 pots of coffee on a normal day with no caffeine.  So there was a unanimous veto by the whole crew in the suburban.  Poor Guy!  No Mocha Flabby for him.

Hockey Player was fighting for the puck when his stick was ripped from his hands.  But he kept fighting for the puck.  Shoulders and Feet.  Kept the opposition away by blocking his stick with his feet.  That's my guy ~ warrior through and through!   I would have thrown myself on the ice and hollered, "you can't have my puck!"  Not my boy.  That was big fist bump moment for Mom and son! !