Potty Trained

A couple weeks ago Brenner (2 1/2) decided he was potty trained...What was I gonna do..say no?

Lets just say it's been a breeze...He has only had a handful of accidents and it's usually when Nathan or Carson are in charge ( surprise ). The only problem is that sometimes he decides to pee in inappropriate places....like the kitchen sink or London's tea set....What can ya do. So if you drive by and he his peeing out the front door, don't be surprised. Better than peeing on the carpet, right?

And by the way he is still talking in the 3rd person...and what point should I be concerned that my child is going to sound like Carl Malone...

bIrThDaY's

London's birthday-
Sept 27th

We had a little party before school, played game decorated cupcakes, and had lunch. She loved all the attention....
That evening we took her on her "birthday date"
She chose bowling and decided she wanted to eat dinner at the bowling alley! When I asked what she wanted to eat she asked if they had Ramen! Boy that could saved me alot of money had I know she would be happy with ramen!
She got a new bike.
I love this girl! She makes me laugh everyday.....


Breckin's Birthday
Oct 5th

It was not her "party year" but they didn't have school due to parent teacher confrence. So we went to Ross and she and London got to spend their "grandma money". Breckin bought 'littlest pet shop" and London a 'barbie'. (SUPRISE) That evening for her "birthday date" she also chose bowling and Texas Road House....really....why not Ramen?
She also got a new bike.
Breckin is still the sweet, eager to please girl she has always been.

Happy Birthday my sweet girls......

bAcK tO ScHOol

*Warning* There is quite a few pics here...but I couldn't choose.
Thanks Emily for taking these back to school pictures....You are truley talented..

Conversation

Brenner.....Mom, Brenner ready eat. (He speaks in the 3rd person..is this a problem?)
Me....What do you want to eat? Cereal, Pancakes, oatmeal?
Brenner.....No, Mcdonalds.

For 1 split second I was tempted to pack up the kids and go...... Cause you know how I feel about Dt. Coke from Mcdonalds

All in a day....

Brenner learned how to open his bedroom door....roll down the car windows with his foot...and undo the top buckle on his carseat all today...yay! let the fun begin...

Oh London

I always figured that London would be my VAIN child, but today it was confirmed!

London: Mom, this middle toe is so ugly, it bends down this way and I hate it.
Me: Everyone's toes have to bend down, look at mine they bend to the side.
London: If I get a stick and tape it on maybe it will be straight after like a hundred days.
Me: London, your toe is cute.
London: No its ugly! and it's all dad's fault!

I dont know where she learned that......

Excersize

If I eat a twix while exercising...Does it defeat the purpose? (It was just a small "fun size" one)

Please dont call DCFS..............

My poor children and the people I have pawned them off on......
Yesterday Carson called me and asked if he could stay after school to finish some work, I said yes cause "hello" who wouldn't want their kid to do their work. So he wasnt going to be home till 4pm. Anyway, I called Caryn (she had Brenner) and told her that when Breckin got there to send her home to get the wagon and come back and get Brenner and take him home. So then Breckin called and said she wanted to go to the Science Fair with Reagan. I told her to take Brenner home and then Caryn could pick her up at 5. Then she decided whe just wanted to stay at Reagans and not go home, so Caryn (not realizing that Carson wasnt home) took just Brenner to my house, and only London was home "alone". She is only 5!! Abby had sent London home cause I didnt tell her Carson wasnt home. London was just in the house hanging out telling Caryn "I thought Dory was dead, but she's not!" So poor Caryn has my baby and 5 year old and doesn't know what to do with them..So she took them to her house and as soon as Carson got home I had him go get them..Well London had dance and Julie was picking her up, so by the time Carson got her home Julie was there to pick her up and of course she didnt have dance clothes on cause she had been wandering the neighborhood, wondering where her family was. So Julie helped her get dressed. But of course my house was a DISASTER. So Julie and Caryn had to make swim their way through my house to help my children. No one ever comes over when my house is clean. Literally every time Julie comes over it is a mess. Then I got a call from Carson saying he was getting a migraine so, I told him to take his meds and I didnt think much about it. So when I walk into the house Brenner was on the kitchen counter and had dumped 2 bags of cereal, London was trying to get him down and Carso was nowhere to be seen. He was downstairs on the couch "out cold". 1st reaction is to get mad but, I know that when he has a migraine sleeping his coping mechanism. Anyway, I am a terrible mother who relies on so many wonderful people to help me with my kids. I am so grateful to live in a place with wonderful friends that I know I can call on at any moment and most importantly they do not call DCFS on me..... Oh and by the way this is NOT the 1st time this has happened...ahhh

WhAt A wEeK!!!!!!

This week has been CRAZY.
Worked 43 hrs at Beaver and 10 at the Hospital. Beaver had their season pass sale this week so they needed extra help.
But the worst part of the week has been for Carson. He was home for 4 days with a migraine. We have another appt with Primary's and also with Dr Garg (pain contol) next week.
Not being able to help him is so frustrating . I just want him better....

I am also frustrated with the school. A couple weeks ago we got a letter saying that if he didnt go to school they could refer him to juvenile court and it would be a class B midemeanor for the parents. Then yesterday when he was home the vice principal called, and made him feel pretty bad by saying, "there is no way you can be that sick" " if you are that sick shouldn't you go to the Dr.?" I have talked to his teachers and given them a letter from the Dr explaining whats going on and still they don't get it. Do they really think that we just let him stay home for NO reason? I guess there are parents like that out there, but I am offended that they think I am one of them......
Sorry, had to vent..
I feel better now...

ConVerSatioN

London: Mom, my underware are in my bum...........
Me: Thats because you are booty-licious........
London: Yes, my booty thinks my underware are delicious........

This weekend I went to Roosevelt with Marci , Jaynee and my Mom.

We took a road trip to see G-pa Vance. He is in the Nursing a Rehab center now:(

He was much more "himself" than I had expected, so that made me happy.

I had to post some pictures because we had the best time....well let me re-phrase that. Marci and I had the best time, Jaynee and Mom were just really hoping that we would shut-up and quit acting like teenagers....

We were cracking him up. It was so good to see and hear him laugh...

Mom's birthday at sizzler

Oh London............

I just need to write down the things London says before I forget....

London) These chicken nuggets are HOT but I am the other kind of HOT..
Me) What is the other kind of Hot...
London) Beautiful HOT....

While sitting on the toilet..
London) I LOVE to poop....

I do have other children to , so perhaps I should update on them to...

Breckin got glasses...she looks so cute in them
She loves them and takes such good care of them.
Of all my children I am glad that it is her who needs them...because she is the one who will take care of them and actually wear them....

Carsons headaches have been doing much better. He had a bout with the flu last week, but is back up and runnin... He is doing a baseball training camp on monday nights

Brenner has new words everyday.
some of his favorites are

spoon
snow
truck and tractor-(of course)
....If you ask him where PaPa is he says tractor..In his mind thats all Grandpa does....
He now refuses to sit in the high chair...the problem is there is only 3 bar stools and now one wants to have to sit at the table..maybe we should just all sit at the table...the reason we dont is beause I hate having to crawl behind it to clean up all the food on the floor....Look at me putting my selfishness before my family.....I am realizing lately just how stupid I am sometimes.....Anyway wasn't this about Brenner

Well I am off to set the Table.................

sKi BaBie

On saturday night we had our Stake ski night up at the Beav...
London took her first lesson and Nathan Carson and Breckin hit the slope.
Well apparently Brenner felt left out. He would NOT stay in the lodge.
It was snowing and the wind was blowing but he didnt care.....He took the sled I brought to pull him around on and headed for the ski lift, got in line and waited his turn.....and freaked out everytime I moved him out of line...It was kinda cute the first couple times, then it got really old and cold. I guess its time to take the back pack up and let him ski with Nathan. I never thought I would let that happen, but when your kid loves it that much what do ya do????

WhO MaDe YoUr DaY ToDaY

I had I REALLY bad day on Wed.....
So on Thursday, Marci showed up at work with lunch for me!!!!
Old Grist Mill sandwhich and Cream Cheese Brownie.......yum........
She made my day..:)

Thanks for always thinking of me Marci....I love you like a sister....Oh wait????

So who made your day today????