This is how we do it...

Are you 33 inches tall and having a hard time reaching the sink to wash your hands or brush your teeth? Well worry no longer. Nathan has taken the time to show you step-by-step how to get to the sink to brush those pearly whites. He asked me to photograph him for your viewing please.. and mine. ;)

Silence, is it ever a good thing?

I don't think so. Unless there aren't any kids around.. or it's nap time, I guess. But other than those two times, silence is never a good thing.

Today the kids and I were in my room laying on the bed watching some TV and waiting on some people who bought our furniture on Craigslist to come. Nathan got down and wondered off. I heard him in the next room playing and then later heard nothing. So I went looking for him. I walk down the hall and turn the corner to find: Yeah, silence is never good. Well, except for Nathan's teeth. I guess it's good for them. Me, notsomuch.

Fall is a comin'

Today was a wonderful day. There was a strong fall breeze blowing and it was just so nice. The kids and I went to the park to play. Right after we got there a little dog wondered up. In the neighborhood we live in, it's very odd to see a dog walking around without it's owner. So I waited a few minutes to see if anyone would come up and claim him, but they never did. Thankfully the dog had on some tags so I called the number and its owner didn't realize he was gone. So she and her husband came to the park and got him. The kids had a good time playing with him while they could.. well except Nathan. He wasn't too happy about me holding the dog and he surely didn't want to pet him either. Oh the dog's name was Pedro.

This evening Kent decided to finally trim the hedges so the kids and I went out and helped him pick up all the trimmed limbs. It was so sweet to watch the kids be so helpful. Even Nathan was picking up the leaves and trying to put them in the trash can. It was really nice to look up and see all of us working together to get the yard work done.

Today was just a really laid back kind of day. I'm hoping the fall weather continues. Days like today, when nothing really happened but still turned out so great, are really nice surprises.

Wonderful Surprises

I'm not good with secrets. I can keep them, if someone asks me to, but keeping my own is hard. I love surprises and love surprising others, but it's just so hard to do.

Wednesday I told the kids that we were going to have a day FULL of surprises. They were very excited and wanted to know every detail. "That's part of the surprise, you don't get to know what is happening until it happens." So their first surprise was that Kent took the day off. Our car was supposed to get out of the shop that day, so he wanted to be there to get it. We also had playgroup at the local YMCA. The kids didn't know about that either, so it was a surprise for them to get to run around and play with other kids their ages. After playing and having a snack we left to go to the mall for lunch. Kent left and went and picked up the car and brought it back and got it ready for our next and final surprise. The kids got into the car and realized something was up. The portable DVD player was out and running. We only use them for long trips. "Where are we going momma? Why are our suitcases in the back? Are we going to the beach??" I told them we would tell them in a few minutes. We got the car ready and I kisses my husband good-bye. He wouldn't be making this final surprise trip with me. So as we pulled out I turned around and told the kids we are going to Alabama to see Gramsie, Poohba, Granny, PawPaw, Mimi and Papa. "Yay!!! We are going to Alabama!!!!! But wait.. it takes foreverrrrrrrrrrr." "Do you not want to go?", I ask. "Yes, yes we do!!!!" So off we go. As we were almost in town I took a picture of the NASCAR sign coming into town and text it to all our family. Who, by the way, didn't know we were coming either. Well, except my parents. They knew. So a few minutes go by and I get a text from Kent's sister. "Are y'all in town?" Then as I was just about to get to Kent's grandmother's house I called her and here is how that conversation went:

Me: Did you get my text?
Granny: Yeah. How did you do that?
Me: Well, how about you unlock your door and I'll tell you.
Granny: Huh? Where are you at?
Me: Your backyard. Come unlock your door.
Granny: YOU'RE HERE!?!?!!?!
Me: Yep. Come unlock your door!

Then Kent's momma text me back and said, "Interesting" She didn't get it. She didn't figure out we were in town. Haha, it was so much fun. And so great to see the reaction on every one's faces.

Ticked at Wally World

But really.. it doesn't take much. Wal-Mart the monstrous place that likes to shut down every mom and pop store in any given town has done it again.... I hope they paid dearly for this little blunder. I mean really??? What kind of place actual does this crap?

First Soccer Game- 2009

Jon Kent had his first soccer game today. It went well. It was hot and humid, but the kids had a good time nonetheless. Zoey was a bit disappointed once she realized she wasn't going to get to play, but we are going to sneak her in next game. We have a jersey for her and since Kent's the coach and their is one player who hasn't shown up, we will slide her in and let her play. Anyway, the game went well. We got there at 9am, practiced for 45 minutes and then had the game. That way practice and game time is all at one time and then you are done for the week. Works for me! Hopefully, as each week passes Jon Kent and the rest of the kids will pick up more skills and learn more about the sport. And hopefully the weather will cool off for those of us (me!) who don't like to sweat.

Rainy Day Happenings

I like rainy days- sometimes. It gives me a chance to get the house back in order. Gives the kids a chance to play on their own. Find new things to do indoors. And to practice for winter. Yes, practice. We all know once winter comes, then most days its too cold to go out for any long periods of time. And it's a lot of work to get 1, 2, 3 or 19 (Hello, Duggars!) kids all bundled up to spend a short amount of time outside before someone has to come back inside to pee. So, I like to gather ideas up and start seeing what works and what doesn't. I use old ideas from last year, get new ideas from other people's blogs and use my rainy day ideas as well.

Today I pulled all the cushions off the couch and love seat and laid them in one straight line and told the kids to have fun. They jumped from one to one. Raced. Wrestled. All sorts of fun stuff. It was a good 45 minutes of energy exerting bliss!

If you got any good ideas for things to do indoors then leave a comment and let me know. Goodness knows I need all the help I can get!