My husband bought himself a jeep cherokee about 3 weeks ago now. I am so happy that he enjoys it. He has so much fun planning what he is going to do to it. He has already done something pretty big to it. He has added flow masters. its a muffler...i guess?
All I know is that it is very loud. It is so loud that it scares big momma (my mini van). It sets my alarm off when it is running in the drive way. Poor big momma. She is to old to have the whipper snapper beside her...bless her autoheart!
Well, About a week ago, my cousin Alicia was in town. We decided we were going to meet at the local tea room for lunch. Mark said he would "watch" the kids (they were napping) :)
I decided I would dress up, I even curled my hair, and wore my pearls.
I had no idea that while Mark was out that morning, he had flow masters put on the jeep.
So, as I was headed out to big momma, Mark said I should drive the jeep, I could feel "young again". since when am I old? Anyway....
I said ok, He said to be prepared, I would turn heads by driving it. HA! so now I'm old AND need a jeep to turn heads!
back to the story...
I got into it, started it and almost had a heart attack! That thing is so loud!! I went on my way. I thought I might get pulled over by the police, because I was disturbing the peace! I parked as far from the restaurant as I could. flow masters and tea rooms do not mix! Had a wonderful lunch and then hopped back in the noisy beast to head home.
No one checked out the old woman in the jeep until I got to the last stop light. The 60ish year old man in the truck next to me smiled, his ever so sexy toothless smile at me.
I have never been so happy for a red light to turn green! I got home and got out, gave my boring old mini van a pat as I walked into the house.
I have not driven the noisy beast since. I can not handle the noise or the "attention" I get from driving it! :)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
who would have thought my 3 year old would have plastic surgery before me?!
Tomorrow morning, Luke will be having surgery to fix his lip. It has healed ,but with a lump in it. It makes it hard for him to speak and it just really bothers him.
I had to give him a bath tonight with some pink soap they gave me at the hospital during his pre op
He thought it was so fun, I guess that's a good thing. He really has no idea what is about to come.
I'm so ready for it to be fixed and to have him happy again!
He has been eating anything he wants for the last few days. After tomorrow its back to soup for two weeks. ugh... He didn't find that fun the first time around so I'm thinking he will be just as bummed this time.
I am having to really put all my faith in my heavenly father. I am not a peaceful soul by nature, He is teaching me.
Please keep him and us in your prayers in the next couple of weeks.
I had to give him a bath tonight with some pink soap they gave me at the hospital during his pre op
He thought it was so fun, I guess that's a good thing. He really has no idea what is about to come.
I'm so ready for it to be fixed and to have him happy again!
He has been eating anything he wants for the last few days. After tomorrow its back to soup for two weeks. ugh... He didn't find that fun the first time around so I'm thinking he will be just as bummed this time.
I am having to really put all my faith in my heavenly father. I am not a peaceful soul by nature, He is teaching me.
Please keep him and us in your prayers in the next couple of weeks.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
yard sales...hobby or addiction?
I'm not sure about the answer to this, I am beginning to think it might be the latter I'm afraid.
I get up at 6:30 am. Get dressed and head out pocket full of change, to find amazing deals on others peoples well loved stuff.
I have found some wonderful finds at yard sales. I can not think of any at the moment, but i have! I find lots for the kids.
I love pulling up to the yard and seeing everything laid out before me ( I do not dig in boxes..yuck) I guess it is a addiction, I would totally be willing to knock someone out to get that item for 25cents! Just joking...maybe.
There are some yard sales though, that I must say, should not be had. I call these "drive by's"
you know the ones, they look nasty. Dishes that look like they have never been washed, clothes that lay in a pile on the ground. ugh....these are always the ones that we drive 15 miles outside of town for!
BUT, the draw will always be there for me. The hope that I will find something amazing...well at least to me.
I get up at 6:30 am. Get dressed and head out pocket full of change, to find amazing deals on others peoples well loved stuff.
I have found some wonderful finds at yard sales. I can not think of any at the moment, but i have! I find lots for the kids.
I love pulling up to the yard and seeing everything laid out before me ( I do not dig in boxes..yuck) I guess it is a addiction, I would totally be willing to knock someone out to get that item for 25cents! Just joking...maybe.
There are some yard sales though, that I must say, should not be had. I call these "drive by's"
you know the ones, they look nasty. Dishes that look like they have never been washed, clothes that lay in a pile on the ground. ugh....these are always the ones that we drive 15 miles outside of town for!
BUT, the draw will always be there for me. The hope that I will find something amazing...well at least to me.
Their little hiding Place...
Luke and Lydia now have a little hiding place, it is under Lydia's crib. They sneak snacks that I leave out on the counter, under the bed. If I cant find them, I will sneak in there and pull up the ruffle...
There they sit. snacking and giggling!
They have got to be the closest young sibling I have ever seen. They share everything and play so well. Luke "reads" to Lydia and Lydia sits and listens to Luke.If she is crying because she was told no, he will hold her and say..I know siser, I know.
If we are riding in the car and she is crying, he will hold her hand and make her laugh. I am so blessed!
Maybe they are the ones that are blessed. They have each other!
There they sit. snacking and giggling!
They have got to be the closest young sibling I have ever seen. They share everything and play so well. Luke "reads" to Lydia and Lydia sits and listens to Luke.If she is crying because she was told no, he will hold her and say..I know siser, I know.
If we are riding in the car and she is crying, he will hold her hand and make her laugh. I am so blessed!
Maybe they are the ones that are blessed. They have each other!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
You crap me up!
Luke says the funniest things. Yesterday we were riding in the car and Lydia made him laugh, he looked at her and said "siser you crap me up!" This is one of those times that I know we should correct him, but its so funny! I get a kick out of it every time he says it!
He also has become a huge fan of saying "that isn't fair" or "its just not fair, mom" while shaking his head in dismay at me. He says it when I ask him to play with his sister, eat his food or clean his room. Really? These things are not fair?
But, after a week of not really being able to understand a word he said because his lip was three times its normal size....I will take, and listen to whatever he wants to say!
He also has become a huge fan of saying "that isn't fair" or "its just not fair, mom" while shaking his head in dismay at me. He says it when I ask him to play with his sister, eat his food or clean his room. Really? These things are not fair?
But, after a week of not really being able to understand a word he said because his lip was three times its normal size....I will take, and listen to whatever he wants to say!
Friday, March 4, 2011
New mommy skills
I over the past few days have become nurse mom. I have been cleaning boo boos and getting up in the middle of the night to give pain meds. holding little hands at doctor appointments, calling doctors to make appointments. Stressing that I'm not doing something right.
Ugh... This makes a mommy very tired. I am learning a lot about what I can handle and what I will handle when it comes down to it. I am not good with blood, never have been. But I am having to buck up and deal with it. I am a worrier by nature, I am learning to let that go. I can not control everything. I have to give my son over to God and let His will be done.
I will have to continue to let go and let God for awhile yet. Luke has to have surgery in two weeks to fix the inside of his mouth. I'm not happy that my baby has to be in more pain, I am happy though that they will be fixing it. He is having a hard time speaking. that bothers him. hoping surgery will fix that.
Luke is acting like his old self! bouncing around and playing with his sister. I'm so happy about that. He has faith that we will make it all better , and that is all he needs to know. I need to learn to be that way with my Jesus. To trust that He will make everything ok.
Ugh... This makes a mommy very tired. I am learning a lot about what I can handle and what I will handle when it comes down to it. I am not good with blood, never have been. But I am having to buck up and deal with it. I am a worrier by nature, I am learning to let that go. I can not control everything. I have to give my son over to God and let His will be done.
I will have to continue to let go and let God for awhile yet. Luke has to have surgery in two weeks to fix the inside of his mouth. I'm not happy that my baby has to be in more pain, I am happy though that they will be fixing it. He is having a hard time speaking. that bothers him. hoping surgery will fix that.
Luke is acting like his old self! bouncing around and playing with his sister. I'm so happy about that. He has faith that we will make it all better , and that is all he needs to know. I need to learn to be that way with my Jesus. To trust that He will make everything ok.
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