"Our Friends"

Before leaving to pick up Aunt Kristi and Aunt Charlie we stopped at the store.  Camden took it upon himself to let the cashier know we were on our way to the airport to pick up "our sisters". 

They spoiled all of us the second they walked in the door.  We stayed up late, talked each others ears off, and laughed until our insides fell out. 

After they went home yesterday Camden asked me when "our friends" were coming back.  We miss you guys!

Favorite Things

I'm not the party throwing type, but this one I couldn't pass up.  I had seen this idea of a "favorite things" party floating around and had to try it while my sisters were in town(just in case nobody showed up I wouldn't be alone).  A couple hours before the party I started to get nervous and have flashbacks of junior high.  What if people didn't show?  What if my party was lame?  Did I need to have a back up plan in case of awkward silence?

But I calmed myself down knowing I invited my favorite people, to come eat our favorite foods, and share our favorite things.  How could it go wrong?

Everyone was asked to pick their favorite item(under $6) and bring 5 of them.  After explaining our favorite item we then drew names and gave them to those people.  There were some fun favorites and I think everyone walked away with good stuff.

I'm kicking myself for not taking more picture of the night, but I was a little preoccupied. 

This is definitely something I wanna do again, that is if people will show up?!?!

Feeling Guilty

My word for this year is POSITIVE.  Let me make up for that last post before the guilt rips into me anymore.  Because really, life is good and I have much to be grateful for.

1. My Dr. Pepper tasted de.licious(the half bag of cinnamon bears were pretty good too).  Yum.
2. Jace has made a turn around and is off pain medication.  He is sleeping through the night and eating again.
3. My sisters are coming to visit and I'm throwing a "favorite things party".
4. Thanks to a talented mother and grandmother we have lots of handmade quilts to keep us warm.
5. My husband loves what he does for a living.
6. Dinner for tonight is already made thanks to my freezer full of meals.
7. Some cute free slippers for my boys showed up in the mail.
8. Jace finally said thank you using words, not sign language.
9. My Christmas dishes are all put away.
10. My gray hair is hidden behind a beautiful new brown color.

The Real Deal

I fooled myself into thinking I was ready to start getting serious about my weight loss.  So I gave up Dr. Pepper and have been drinking diet here and there when I needed a fix.  Unfortunately I need to dig a little deeper for some motivation about weight loss(that is another story) but, for the most part, I have stuck with diet soda.

Today I'm falling off the deep end.  Even the maintenance guy made a crack about me needing to be heavily medicated.

I think an ice cold Dr. Pepper will do the trick.  But just to make myself feel better about it, I need to list some of the reasons for my justification.

1.This is the 3rd time in the last month our heat has gone out.  Today is the second day in a row I've called a repair man to fix it, every time it costs me more money than I have.  They charged me for a part which should get me by but if it gets cold enough tonight it will break again.
2. I just received my first quote on a new heating and air conditioning unit.  Ouch.
3. Our car was in the shop twice last week.  More blasted money.
4. I've been congested for almost 5 weeks.  I've waited in the doctors office for over 1.5hrs 2 different times because of it.  I can't sleep, Dan can't sleep with me snoring and gagging all night, it's annoying.  The allergist can get me in for my 3hour appointment but only during the week my sisters are here to visit.  Lame.
5. My boss scheduled me 3 out of the 5 days my sisters are here even though I asked for it off.
6. Both boys were barfing Tuesday night.  My favorite blanket got barf on it and because it didn't get washed right away it is stained.  Sick.
7. I spent a lot of time preparing for a craft day at church and after it was over someone basically told me my craft sucked.
8. My Christmas dishes are all over my kitchen table because the boxes are outside and it's too cold to get them.  So I'm living in a mess.

The more I list, the more Dr. Pepper I'm gonna want.  It's almost like I need justification to drink everything I've missed out on over the last month or so.  I thought this post would make me feel better, but its' making me think of all the crappy things in life, so I better be done.

Life will be good again after I get my hands on that Dr. Pepper, stay tuned for a gratitude list.  I feel the need for one.

We Believe

I'm not sure who was more excited for primary this week, Camden or Dan and I.

Camden was asked to help in primary for the very first time by reading the first and second articles of faith.  I'm always grateful for situations that are perfect timing and topics for our family home evening.

We started Monday night and had him practice saying it several times a day. He memorized it right off the bat but just in case he got nervous we made a little cheat sheet for him to "read".

He did a great job and we are proud of him and his eagerness to learn.

Baby Cakes

Dear ASU teeny bopper who stood in line behind me at Ulta,

I heard you talking to "baby cakes" on the phone when you said it would be easier for all of us if I would have just left my screaming kids in the car.  That was definitely a valid point you had to offer.  But let me offer you a few others that would be easier for all of us as well.

1.  If you thought about what you said before actually letting it come out of your mouth.

2.  If these dishes piled high on my counter would wash themselves.

3.  If I wasn't up more than 7 times a night with my boys for the past (almost) two weeks.

4.  If the aforementioned boys were not up at 5:30 this morning.

5.  If Jace hadn't decided to play in the dog food right after Camden (without being asked-good job sweet thing) filled the bowl.

6.  If the 8 loads of laundry sitting on my couch would put themselves away.

7.  If the drugs my doctor gave me for so called bronchitis started working.

8.  If I never had to go back to Ulta in the first place to get a refund on the shampoo I was double charged for.

Thank you for the reminder about how much easier life could be, if only.

Sincerely,

The mom ahead of you in line with the screaming kids. 

Deja vu

With a lot of time and attention focused on Jace, Camden is feeling rather neglected.  He wants to be snuggled, he needs medicine, he needs a sippy cup.  Couple all those NEEDS with a lot of popsicles, Italian ice, pudding, jello, ice cream, juice, and staying home more than usual..you've got yourself a 3yr old monster(or Tiger if your friends mom is cooler than yours and paints faces).

Camden:  Mom I'm not tired.

Me: I'm sorry but it's 5am and you should be asleep.

Camden: But Mom, I'm not tired.

Me: It is too early to be talking to me.  You either go downstairs and sit by yourself, or go lay in your bed.

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Me:(on the phone) Yes I'd like to....

Camden: (tugging on my pants) MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM

Me: (on the phone)make an appointment for my son....

Camden: (hitting me) MOM MOM MOM

Me: (on the phone) I'm sorry can you excuse me for one second?

Me: Camden is the house on fire?

Camden: But Mom

Me: Camden is the house on fire?

Camden: But Mom

Me: Camden, when I am on the phone I don't want you talking to me unless the house is on fire.

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Camden: Mom I need a Buzz Lightyear for only me, not Jace.

Me: I'm pretty sure you don't need anything you don't already have.

Camden: Ya huh.

Me: I'm not going to buy another Buzz today.

Camden: Then I will buy it with some little monies in my pink a pank(piggy bank).

Me: After we get home and count your money we will talk about it.

Camden: You never want to talk to me. I can't talk to you in the morning.  I can't talk to you on the phone.  And now I can't talk to you in the car about Buzz.  You don't love me.  You only love Jace man and Daddy.  You never love me!

You were right mom, I did have kids that are just like me.  Dang!