Takes 1 hour to put each cassette onto my computer.... 2 down, ? ? to go !
But they will be saved.
Can't wait to suprise the kids.
First Sleep!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
It worked!
Grandma's Stories are on my IPOD! !
Takes 1 hour to put each cassette onto my computer.... 2 down, ? ? to go !
But they will be saved.
Can't wait to suprise the kids.
First Sleep!
Takes 1 hour to put each cassette onto my computer.... 2 down, ? ? to go !
But they will be saved.
Can't wait to suprise the kids.
First Sleep!
So excited about Grandma's Stories!
There's been a lot of discussion over the last year or two among the children. Who gets the latest tape of Grandma's Stories first? The competition is great. During the fall and winter months, Grandma Stories are a bedtime ritual. They gotta have them on before the lights are out.
(sidenote: Grandma's Stories are recordings of Grandma Mac and sometimes Grandpa Mac reading books to the children.)
My two youngest guys share a room and they can never agree to what they will listen to at night. Grandma's Stories or Bible verses for Cubbies/Sparkies. Over the last 2-3 weeks I have been researching on how to transfer these recordings onto my computer and, then, eventually onto the ipods/mp3 players. If that could be done, then maybe MP3/Ipods would eliminate some of the competition/rivalry over who gets Grandma's Stories first. I declared Thanksgiving weekend as the time to attempt this project. My first attempt bombed! Not the right kind of cords. However, while waiting in line to pay at the Black Friday Sales, early in the morning, BODO discovered the cord I needed. He may have been sleepy to start with, but he did wake up in the hustle and bustle of deal finding. He did GOOD! The cord is just what we needed. And now I have Grandma's stories on my computer. They have even synced to my Itunes... Next to see if I can load onto my IPod!
(sidenote: Grandma's Stories are recordings of Grandma Mac and sometimes Grandpa Mac reading books to the children.)
My two youngest guys share a room and they can never agree to what they will listen to at night. Grandma's Stories or Bible verses for Cubbies/Sparkies. Over the last 2-3 weeks I have been researching on how to transfer these recordings onto my computer and, then, eventually onto the ipods/mp3 players. If that could be done, then maybe MP3/Ipods would eliminate some of the competition/rivalry over who gets Grandma's Stories first. I declared Thanksgiving weekend as the time to attempt this project. My first attempt bombed! Not the right kind of cords. However, while waiting in line to pay at the Black Friday Sales, early in the morning, BODO discovered the cord I needed. He may have been sleepy to start with, but he did wake up in the hustle and bustle of deal finding. He did GOOD! The cord is just what we needed. And now I have Grandma's stories on my computer. They have even synced to my Itunes... Next to see if I can load onto my IPod!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Getting the Most Bang for our Dollar!
Big O Daddy O and I hit the Black Friday sales again today.
Yep, I am still up at midnight.
I never went to bed last night. I finally climbed under the covers just before 6 this morning, just in time to hear Flutter Nutter crying out for me. So glad, I hadn't closed my eyes yet. Got everything taken care of and back into the covers just after 6. Woke around 11 to deal with sibling issues and to discover Fun Mom still asleep. (WHAT? ? ?) Kicked her out of bed, rolled over to snooze till noon. Hence, I can't sleep.
This year we dreaded heading out to shop. The lines seemed longer. It was cold. Sleep was calling us. But...the deals were good and MOST IMPORTANTLY, the kiddos were all snug in their beds asleep. We brought Fun Mom up to our room to sleep, so she'd hear the crew if they were to awaken. We were able to slip back into the house around 5:30 am. (We left at 4.) I threw blankets over the packages by my side of the bed. Those little sneaks can't rustle bags right under this sleeping momma's head. :) The best part, we are pretty much done. The sales didn't match up to our shopping list for one of the kiddos. Seems there is at least one each year. We did manage to even pick up a few birthday presents.
Back to my title, before BODO took his pre-shopping nap this morning, we hit Walgreens at midnight. I had my list, my coupons and ad ! BODO was my shopping partner. He did his own transactions. Bargain shopper in training, he was. He did great job, at least until he started to try and add things to his cart. He was thinking get it all done. We ended up with lots of Jingle Cash when were done. Then I told him he could add things to the cart not on the list ! Lots of stocking stuffers and then some. Best part is we still have lots of Jingle Cash. Can't wait for next week to use them for more Jingle Cash. :) Since, I was in bargain mode, my brain switched over to the Dillons ad. We knew what we were going to be buying. We knew how much it would cost.... And we have a trip planned and we know where we will eat when on the road. So we headed on into Dillons to make the most of the Gift Card deal + Fuel Rewards. typically gift cards are worth twice the fuel points at the pump. Right now, they are worth 4X the dollar value of the gift cards in fuel rewards. We knew how much and where, so we spent our Christmas money on gift cards, got the fuel rewards and then in turn hit the stores! We'll do the same when we head on down the road.
I must say BODO wasn't super thrilled with the detours and being out instead of sleeping. But once he did the math, all was good.
Yep, I am still up at midnight.
I never went to bed last night. I finally climbed under the covers just before 6 this morning, just in time to hear Flutter Nutter crying out for me. So glad, I hadn't closed my eyes yet. Got everything taken care of and back into the covers just after 6. Woke around 11 to deal with sibling issues and to discover Fun Mom still asleep. (WHAT? ? ?) Kicked her out of bed, rolled over to snooze till noon. Hence, I can't sleep.
This year we dreaded heading out to shop. The lines seemed longer. It was cold. Sleep was calling us. But...the deals were good and MOST IMPORTANTLY, the kiddos were all snug in their beds asleep. We brought Fun Mom up to our room to sleep, so she'd hear the crew if they were to awaken. We were able to slip back into the house around 5:30 am. (We left at 4.) I threw blankets over the packages by my side of the bed. Those little sneaks can't rustle bags right under this sleeping momma's head. :) The best part, we are pretty much done. The sales didn't match up to our shopping list for one of the kiddos. Seems there is at least one each year. We did manage to even pick up a few birthday presents.
Back to my title, before BODO took his pre-shopping nap this morning, we hit Walgreens at midnight. I had my list, my coupons and ad ! BODO was my shopping partner. He did his own transactions. Bargain shopper in training, he was. He did great job, at least until he started to try and add things to his cart. He was thinking get it all done. We ended up with lots of Jingle Cash when were done. Then I told him he could add things to the cart not on the list ! Lots of stocking stuffers and then some. Best part is we still have lots of Jingle Cash. Can't wait for next week to use them for more Jingle Cash. :) Since, I was in bargain mode, my brain switched over to the Dillons ad. We knew what we were going to be buying. We knew how much it would cost.... And we have a trip planned and we know where we will eat when on the road. So we headed on into Dillons to make the most of the Gift Card deal + Fuel Rewards. typically gift cards are worth twice the fuel points at the pump. Right now, they are worth 4X the dollar value of the gift cards in fuel rewards. We knew how much and where, so we spent our Christmas money on gift cards, got the fuel rewards and then in turn hit the stores! We'll do the same when we head on down the road.
I must say BODO wasn't super thrilled with the detours and being out instead of sleeping. But once he did the math, all was good.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Return to Hockey !
Hockey season is upon us this year. It will be double the fun and double the craziness. Daddy's Buddy is now a Hockey Player TOoO! He has let me know that he does not want to be known as Daddy's Buddy on my blog. So until I come up with a new nickname that I just love and think fits this guy of mine, Daddy's Buddy he remains. (Good thing he doesn't get on the computer and read the blog yet...) I may have to rename Hockey Player and hand down his nickname....but it just doesn't feel right.
Hockey season started with a bang and an injury! First game, first 30 minutes and Hockey Player was down. But not for long. Sat out to catch his breath and then back on the ice he went. Big O Daddy O wouldn't let Mom check out Hockey Player. He is a Warrior after all. (Aren't all boys!) A mistake that BODO won't make again. Took his skates off between 2 games, and it was a challenge getting that skate back on for the second game. AND Hockey Player played the second game. The next day (Monday) we discover he needs one of these:
2 weeks in a cast. 2 weeks in a boot. Easy return to the ice to condition the ankle. (Not really...there is no take it easy with this kid.) He overdid it and had to sit out the next week. Miss yet another set of games/tournaments. Back on the ice. Taping. Icing after games. Elevate it during the day during school (beautiful that we homeschool, the couch was his new workstation!) The ankle weathered the week with just a little puffiness. So good, because it was hard to see these disappointed eyes.
Hockey season started with a bang and an injury! First game, first 30 minutes and Hockey Player was down. But not for long. Sat out to catch his breath and then back on the ice he went. Big O Daddy O wouldn't let Mom check out Hockey Player. He is a Warrior after all. (Aren't all boys!) A mistake that BODO won't make again. Took his skates off between 2 games, and it was a challenge getting that skate back on for the second game. AND Hockey Player played the second game. The next day (Monday) we discover he needs one of these:
2 weeks in a cast. 2 weeks in a boot. Easy return to the ice to condition the ankle. (Not really...there is no take it easy with this kid.) He overdid it and had to sit out the next week. Miss yet another set of games/tournaments. Back on the ice. Taping. Icing after games. Elevate it during the day during school (beautiful that we homeschool, the couch was his new workstation!) The ankle weathered the week with just a little puffiness. So good, because it was hard to see these disappointed eyes. 
This boy loves hockey. Can't get his attention, say a hockey term or just hockey. Boom back on planet earth he returns and he is looking to see where the action is. :) He now has a team of moms that worry about him. Just what every hockey player wants! But hey, he is back on the ice now...
This weekend both boys participated in the Kansas Cup. A wonderful hockey mom shared her pictures with me. So I have these of Hockey Player. I am waiting for the Bestest Aunt Sharon to pass on the pictures she took to me, so I can share memorable moments of both boys. So pictured above is getting back to business ! His serious expression his the only sign of how glad this boy is to be back on the ice. Feet, pucks and sticks belong on the ice. Ice does not belong on the body. :) First tournament back and it feels oh so good to end with one of these team pictures:
and one of these pictures of pure triumph and joy!
And yes, he did receive a pretty awesome check this weekend. Fortunately, Mom looked to check on one of the kiddos and missed it. To hear Big-O-Daddy-O tell it, makes the momma sick and she gets a lump in her throat. All of his new moms checked in with me to make sure he was okay. I just keep saying thank you Lord for preventing me from seeing it. So good to know he has a crew to watch out for him. He may not like it, but it is comforting and encouraging to this mom. He got back in the game and finished up. I was able to watch the Championship game later without as much angst and enjoy watching him have fun.
When asked later by BODO about the check, "It didn't hurt a lot, but it didn't hurt a little." In contrast, when he was checked and broke his ankle, "It didn't hurt at all." So it was a harder check, just like everyone said, the second time around. He did get back in the game. His chest was sore and his chin scraped up, but all is good and that is hockey for you! A checking clinic is on the horizon. Never been so intent on signing up for a clinic as I am this time.
I am hoping, maybe Daddy's Buddy finds a different sport he likes. I am grateful Flutter Nutter isn't too interested in playing sports. He is just interested in girls and computer games. For now, I will just go along for the ride and look forward to when i can see the Aunt Sharon's pictures of the boys.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Remembering...
Couple years back (could be a few more, but it would take quite the effort to push through the cobwebs to remember exactly) I was trying to explain Veteran's Day to the kiddos. Part of our schooling. Part of just explaining why it was a holiday, banks were closed and Big-O-Daddy-O was off of work.
We were discussing what it meant to be a Veteran. Those who had gone before us and those still fighting today for the freedoms we so take for granted and enjoy. We got to talking and I realized there was another kind of veteran. The kind of warrior who fights, weeps and possibly bleeds as well for us on a daily basis. The kind of warrior who fights a battle that goes unnoticed mostly. These warriors fight for us in all kinds of situations and in all kinds of places but more often than not they do their fighting on their knees in the early hours of the morning, late at night, and they may even awaken in the middle of night or never sleep at all because they are praying. So as we wrote our thank yous to the veterans who fought for our country, I put pen to paper and wrote a few thank yous to the spiritual veterans in my life/family. There are two today that still stir my heart with immense gratitude and emotion when I think of them. Their bodies are failing them. Their memories may be failing them as well. Their faith still unwaivers. Their love for the Lord and others unwaivering. The legacy they have created and are still creating humbles me greatly. To my Great Aunt Dot (sometimes called Grandma Dot by my kiddos) and Great Uncle Paul, thank you for serving the True Commander and Chief and praying for all of us. As you pause to thank those who serve our country, take a moment to remember and thank the warriors who serve our King of Kings.
We were discussing what it meant to be a Veteran. Those who had gone before us and those still fighting today for the freedoms we so take for granted and enjoy. We got to talking and I realized there was another kind of veteran. The kind of warrior who fights, weeps and possibly bleeds as well for us on a daily basis. The kind of warrior who fights a battle that goes unnoticed mostly. These warriors fight for us in all kinds of situations and in all kinds of places but more often than not they do their fighting on their knees in the early hours of the morning, late at night, and they may even awaken in the middle of night or never sleep at all because they are praying. So as we wrote our thank yous to the veterans who fought for our country, I put pen to paper and wrote a few thank yous to the spiritual veterans in my life/family. There are two today that still stir my heart with immense gratitude and emotion when I think of them. Their bodies are failing them. Their memories may be failing them as well. Their faith still unwaivers. Their love for the Lord and others unwaivering. The legacy they have created and are still creating humbles me greatly. To my Great Aunt Dot (sometimes called Grandma Dot by my kiddos) and Great Uncle Paul, thank you for serving the True Commander and Chief and praying for all of us. As you pause to thank those who serve our country, take a moment to remember and thank the warriors who serve our King of Kings.
Because Dad isn't the only one....
A big thank you to Big-O-Daddy-O on this Veteran's Day. He may not deploy and he may not see the horrors that some do, but he does hurt with those who hurt, prays for those who are in harms way and he takes care of business on this end. He realizes it is his job to serve the guys over there (wherever) so they are not left unprotected and unequipped. Thank you!
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