A cold one.

One morning as we were running late, a certain child was throwing a HUGE fit over a toy, and I was trying to finish up breakfast for the three others, Isa said, "Mom, can I have a drink?"

Brandon pipes up, "Yeah, I am thirsty, too!"

Me:"You know, I am thirsty, TOO. I could go for something nice and cold, too--maybe over ice! That sounds good RIGHT now!"

I turn to deal with the other child, who is still upset and throwing a fit. When I turn back around, Brandon is getting into the freezer, and Isa is pouring me cold water from a pitcher.

"WHAT are you guys doing??" I had pretty much forgotten what I had requested earlier.

"Getting you something cold, with ICE!"

Who Said That? (Answer #2)

And just so you know, this is not something that was heard in our home!
And it was really hard NOT to laugh!
And we still laugh, and laugh, just not when the kids are around!

Okay, so it wasn't a boy!

And it wasn't our precious angelic Gabi...


It was *sniff, sniff* our innocent--learning too much at school--darling,


ISABELLE!

~side note: Since she is 7 11/12's, we figure she can NOW handle chewing on plastic bags!

I was sitting on the stoop just outside our house, and Isa rode by on her bike, then stopped suddenly, and when she did she slid off her seat....saying "Ow, my nuts!"
I looked up from my book.."WHAT? What did you just say?"
"My nuts?"
Trying to hide a smile..."Do you know what nuts are?"
"no"
"Well let me tell you that you don't have any..."
"Really?"

We went on to have a nice QUICK anatomy discussion!

How to make $30 Valentines...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and if you are a "PLAN ahead" family, like us....then follow along, and we will show you how you can spend a fortune, AND a couple of hours of "quality time", just to say that you too made home made Valentine's!

Step 1: You will need glue....LOTS of it!! A good estimate is 3-4 bottles per child.

Step2: Cool stuff, like sequins! Lots of those too!

Step3: Get the kids involved! Have your 4 year old cut out there own heart!
~holding your tongue out does improve your cutting skills by 20%!~

Step4: Little dots...LOTS of 'em!

Step 5: Start the assembly process.

Step 6: Ribbon? You will need LOTS of ribbon, especially if you have a GIRLIE 4 year old. A good estimate is 3-4 rolls per year of age for this one!
Oh, and make sure you let her cut it her self ~ she will remind you if you forget!

Step 7: Big Sis can demonstrate the skills needed to apply the GLITTER just so!

Step 8: HAVE AT IT!

Step 9: Not quite enough...add just a little more....yep, just right!

Step 10: Add your finishing touches,
let them dry for a week to 10 days, and then you are done!

YOU DID IT! You have just created your very own--homemade Valentines!
You could go to the store and pay 1.50 per box, and have your mom fill in the names for you...or you can venture just beyond the norm, and have a little fun...and glitter... to last a lifetime!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

All for PBS....

Okay, so yesterday my daughter was trying to stay home from school, she had last week as a skip day last week to greet dad at the airport, and her nose was KINDA green looking--the stuff in it, not the outside. So I kinda hounded her..."Are you sure you can't make it, you REALLY feel sick??" She could muster out a "yes". "Okay but up to your room to rest and read books...no t.v. right now"
About 20 minutes later she yelled down "Mom I just thew up!"
Okay, so she didn't feel well, she passed the official test, and now "You may watch PBS"
She is feeling better, and I not so guilty!