I Don't Get IT!

Picture taken at Disneyworld

I like my blog because I can edit out all the things that are "not as much fun" when it comes
to raising kids. (I can look like a wonderful mother (swoon) At the risk of sounding negative, I thought I would post an example of many of my conversations with my kids.....

I will set it up. Yesterday morning Nolan had appox. 3 mins before catching the bus. He was looking for his shoes.

Me: Nolan, If you are looking for your other tennis shoe, I know it is downstairs in your closet.

Nolan: Oh! Thanks, (and takes off downstairs.)

Nolan: (Coming back upstairs.) I couldn't find it.

ME: Seriously, I know it is down there. Did you look behind the curtain?

Nolan: Yep, I did.

ME: You are sure you didn't see it in your closet?

Nolan: No, it is not there.

Me: (running downstairs with 30 secs until bus comes) pushing back closet curtain to find shoe in the middle of the closet against the wall with no other obstructions. (In clear view)

Me: (Running back upstairs) Nolan, your shoe was in the middle of your closet. Why didn't you see it?

Nolan: oh. I don't know.

Me (Trying to teach my kids to pay attention and be observant) well, did you pull back the curtain?

Nolan:: Yeah. I didn't see it.

Me: (Wondering how on earth he could miss it) How could you not see it, it was right there on the floor.

Nolan: Well- I didn't really look on the floor.

Me: ...ar... th...eh....What???

Me: (making some snarky comment about not expecting objects you are looking for to float out in front of you- tells my son the bus is waiting for him)

It is days like this that I wonder why I have any hair left.

Have a great Weekend!

Happy 9th Birthday, Sis!

For Carli's 9th birthday- we kept it pretty low key. We let the girls shoot some hoops while listening to one of Carli's favorite cd. A mix that this girl made her.
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She also made up her own game to play at her party. A hot potato game with a basketball. Except when you got "out" you got to take 2 shots. If you made a basket in those 2 shots, then you could still play- but if you missed- then you were out. The girls were super good sports and cheered each other on. It was super cute to watch

I think McKenna got "out" the most- but made the most baskets too. (She was on fire!!!)

Look at this perfect shot of Sydney's- Suh-weet!

Afterward- they came in for pizza from our favorite pizza place

Next, it was time for cupcakes. (Basketball ones of course!)

I like how Carli is holding Jack away from the candles in this picture. Even when it is her day- she is such a little mother!

We did an ice cream bar last year and had so much fun with it- that we decided to do it again.

Ice cream gives girls the "Sillies"

When tummies were full (okay, stuffed) we decided to unwrap the gifts.

And then we sent each girl home with a goodie bag to remember the festivities with.

Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Girl of mine!

I hope all of your 9 year old Dreams come true!!!

It's the Swagga Wagon!

My kiddos laughed so hard at this. It made me feel awesome for making pb&j's and cruising 'round town in my plush mini van- lol

(2 things that don't carry any definition of "cool")

What a Break!

We were HERE last week. We had a very Magical time there and spent it with Gramma Sharon. We just got back sat. night. While I am loading pictures and waiting to see and upload Gramma's pics, (and get my house in some sort of working order)

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Please enjoy this Star Wars pic of the kiddos that we had done there.