And the kids are home?! Martin Luther King Day.
We slept in a bit and then I made the kids clean up the house a bit, I cooked dinner, and then we went for lunch at the mall. I can't believe that the four of us almost finished off a large pizza! PIGS!!
We walked the mall and picked up birthday gifts for the upcoming parties this weekend. I swear I could go broken from all of these parties.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Ugh...filters.
It seems like everything in our house goes at once! Right now we are battling the plumbing and trying to figure out why we have a slow drain in our kitchen. Margot bought a snake the other day and wasn't able to pull anything out but sludge.
Today I'm going to call the plumber out to see if he can do some piping work to help the waterflow.
I'm glad that we don't have to buy the iqair prefilter this month! However, we do need to replace our fridge filter.
Today I'm going to call the plumber out to see if he can do some piping work to help the waterflow.
I'm glad that we don't have to buy the iqair prefilter this month! However, we do need to replace our fridge filter.
Miss 8 year old.
I can't believe I have an eight year old! How crazy is that. This kid is HUGE. She's in the 95th percentile for weight and height. This kid is THICK!!
She's becoming a bit more independent and has gotten to the stage where she doesn't talk back when asked to do something. She just ignores! Which in my book is just as bad.
She also appreciates quiet time away from us and her annoying little sister.
She's becoming a bit more independent and has gotten to the stage where she doesn't talk back when asked to do something. She just ignores! Which in my book is just as bad.
She also appreciates quiet time away from us and her annoying little sister.
Pool.
My uncle and aunt have a pool in Michigan. When we were visiting it was so awesome. The water was warm and the kids loved the diving board and water slide. I had always thought that there was tons of maintenance involved in owning a pool. It sounds like my uncle calls out a guy to come out once a month or so to do the chemicals and it stays looking good.
The shocking part was that he spends about $1,000 a month warming the pool! Maybe he needs to look into getting a new electric pool heater!
The shocking part was that he spends about $1,000 a month warming the pool! Maybe he needs to look into getting a new electric pool heater!
Girls trip!
In March I am going to meet up with some of the ladies that I have known for almost 10 years! We were all on the same internet board when I was trying to get pregnant initially. Over the years we have all been able to have kids. I think Graem is the oldest...and I have the youngest with Keane!
I'll be gone for 4 days and already I can tell that I'm going to miss the kids and Margot. I'm excited for going though and can't imagine being on an airplane where I'm not juggling snacks and getting Sprite all over my lap.
I'll be gone for 4 days and already I can tell that I'm going to miss the kids and Margot. I'm excited for going though and can't imagine being on an airplane where I'm not juggling snacks and getting Sprite all over my lap.
I will be...
that mother who is constantly involved in their kid's life. I have no problem with looking over my kid's shoulder when they are playing with the ipad or listening in on the playdate!
Our neighbor has a 14 year old and we are just starting to see some of the things that go on in the "life of a teenager." There have already been incidents with marijuana usage and sneaking out of the house!
I hope that I always have honest children. However, if I ever doubt what's going on I'm all about best opiates drug test in order to make sure that my kid is not using drugs!
Our neighbor has a 14 year old and we are just starting to see some of the things that go on in the "life of a teenager." There have already been incidents with marijuana usage and sneaking out of the house!
I hope that I always have honest children. However, if I ever doubt what's going on I'm all about best opiates drug test in order to make sure that my kid is not using drugs!
I might be hooked on...
total trash television.
These days I've become a bit obsessed with "Secretly Pregnant" and "Prison Wives." Keane has been taking pretty good naps and what better time than for me to watch my trash television and catch up on some blogging!
Of course, I have to pause my television when I write or I end up writing what the television is telling me!
These days I've become a bit obsessed with "Secretly Pregnant" and "Prison Wives." Keane has been taking pretty good naps and what better time than for me to watch my trash television and catch up on some blogging!
Of course, I have to pause my television when I write or I end up writing what the television is telling me!
Pop a wheelie.
We have reached an all time low at our house. You know those tacky laptop computer carts that you have seen in office spaces?
Yeah, well we have one in our living room! Truth be told, it's been great. We can tilt the laptop in an ergonomic position and you can set it up right over the couch so that you can watch trashy television and use the computer at the same time!
Yeah, well we have one in our living room! Truth be told, it's been great. We can tilt the laptop in an ergonomic position and you can set it up right over the couch so that you can watch trashy television and use the computer at the same time!
One.
So my little man is one year old. I can't believe how quickly it has all gone by. I remember being pregnant and now that seems like years away!
Keane's sleep is so inconsistent these days. SOmetimes he sleeps great and through the night. Other times he wakes up every hour on the hour. This weekend was brutal.
Why couldn't kid #3 have been a good sleeper?
Keane's sleep is so inconsistent these days. SOmetimes he sleeps great and through the night. Other times he wakes up every hour on the hour. This weekend was brutal.
Why couldn't kid #3 have been a good sleeper?
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Homeland
We are hooked!
We got caught up watching the whole season one - on demand. Now we are working on season 2 as they show on television.
Of course, this past week I have been fighting with time warner cable because they are asswipes and I'm tired of being charged a higher and higher amount each month.
At some point I might just get so mad that I tell them to shove their service up their ass and be done with television all together!
We got caught up watching the whole season one - on demand. Now we are working on season 2 as they show on television.
Of course, this past week I have been fighting with time warner cable because they are asswipes and I'm tired of being charged a higher and higher amount each month.
At some point I might just get so mad that I tell them to shove their service up their ass and be done with television all together!
The bellyaching
Graem has been complaining about her belly. We've gone back and forth with the doctors and she was even tested for allergies. All negative.
Good but bad.
One night we finally got her to tell us what was going on. She's having issues socially getting along with friends. Certain friends are telling her that she can't play with others and she's such a sweet girl that she feels torn.
So, we figured the best thing we can do is take her to a counselor to talk it all out.
Good but bad.
One night we finally got her to tell us what was going on. She's having issues socially getting along with friends. Certain friends are telling her that she can't play with others and she's such a sweet girl that she feels torn.
So, we figured the best thing we can do is take her to a counselor to talk it all out.
Monday, November 12, 2012
BTDT
One thing on my bucket list was to smoke a Cuban cigar.
When we went to London 8 years ago I was able to check it off my list! Of course, I didn't smoke the whole thing...but I made a dent on it!
I'm also glad I did it prior to kids. It'd be a touch thing to explain to my kids why I smoked when I'm constantly telling them no to!
When we went to London 8 years ago I was able to check it off my list! Of course, I didn't smoke the whole thing...but I made a dent on it!
I'm also glad I did it prior to kids. It'd be a touch thing to explain to my kids why I smoked when I'm constantly telling them no to!
Holiday shopping...
Gotta love the holidays and then 2 kids birthdays 1 and 3 days after. Couldn't we have planned this better??
I've done some good shopping and have my eyes open for good deals. I'm waiting for Black Friday and I hope that I can get a good deal on a Kindle Fire for Graem and a Gameboy for Emmy!
I've done some good shopping and have my eyes open for good deals. I'm waiting for Black Friday and I hope that I can get a good deal on a Kindle Fire for Graem and a Gameboy for Emmy!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Recycling!
Every other Tuesday I have to do recycling. In fact, it takes me half of the night to load up all of our trash and recycling and put it to the curb! Yesterday, I had to deal with a corrugated box that wouldn't break down!
The good thing is that it protected the home theatre system we bought and made sure that it didn't have any damage!
Homeland...
Good stuff!
We are totally caught up and watching this week's episode. Agent Brody is in some deep deep shit!
A few weeks ago we watched a marathon and could barely keep our eyes open the next day!
We are totally caught up and watching this week's episode. Agent Brody is in some deep deep shit!
A few weeks ago we watched a marathon and could barely keep our eyes open the next day!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tis the season...
Just the other day I went to get all of the old baby toys out of the playroom. Not one of them worked! The batteries were all dead.
I looked in our battery cabinet and of course, we only have one of each battery.
When you buy toys you typically forget to buy the handful of batteries that are needed for each one!
I think we might look into the investment of sanyo rechargeable batteries. I'm not only tired of buying new batteries but I'm also tired of throwing them in the trash to fill up the landfills!
I looked in our battery cabinet and of course, we only have one of each battery.
When you buy toys you typically forget to buy the handful of batteries that are needed for each one!
I think we might look into the investment of sanyo rechargeable batteries. I'm not only tired of buying new batteries but I'm also tired of throwing them in the trash to fill up the landfills!
Christmas?
I have started working on the kid's Christmas lists. I have purchased a single car for the boy.
It's interesting that since the kids don't watch much live television they really haven't seen the commercials that have all of the awful toys (that tend to break within the first week of play!)
Graem is really into the Schleich horses, fairies, unicorns, and dragons.
Emmy is into dress up and she really likes doctor dress up!
Keane would be happy with whatever but I think he'd really like having a few cars and some blocks when he gets older!
It's interesting that since the kids don't watch much live television they really haven't seen the commercials that have all of the awful toys (that tend to break within the first week of play!)
Graem is really into the Schleich horses, fairies, unicorns, and dragons.
Emmy is into dress up and she really likes doctor dress up!
Keane would be happy with whatever but I think he'd really like having a few cars and some blocks when he gets older!
Housewives
So, I"m sad to see that The Real Housewives of New York has come to an end! Always a great show.
This year I have decided that LuAnn is really not my favorite character. She got caught in way too many lies. Good thing she's still sexy.
I really like Sonja! She's crazy and fun. But I think that she's also sensitive.
With all of the housewives there's a huge sense of entitlement that makes the show humorous.
This year I have decided that LuAnn is really not my favorite character. She got caught in way too many lies. Good thing she's still sexy.
I really like Sonja! She's crazy and fun. But I think that she's also sensitive.
With all of the housewives there's a huge sense of entitlement that makes the show humorous.
Drama mama
Can I just say...I love online drama shows !
I've been watching online shows for some time now. In fact, if there's anything I need to know I go directly to the computer and bring up a instructional video!
I remember bringing Keane home from the hospital and looking up "perfect latch". It was important for me to visually see how a newborn latched on to know that I was doing it right!
Before that I used the internet to do things around the house like tiling the bathroom! I've also used it to figure out how to change the belt in the dryer.
It's amazing to think of a time when we didn't have the internet. I can honestly say that I would have spent much more money hiring service people and carpenters to do things that I can now just look up and find a DIY video!!
Now there is a culture of viewers that are finding some great viewing options right on their computer! I have friends who have cut off their cable completely and watch all of their network and non-network shows on the computer. The great thing is there are services that offer non-published drama, DIY, and other shows that might not have made it big yet but have renowned actors and producers.
It's a great grassroots effort to see happening! Now you don't have to spend millions to the networks to get good entertainment out there.
We have talked about cutting off our cable and at this point there are just a few shows that we can't find online. Unfortunate, for me...those are my favorite shows! I think there will be a time when we can have it all without having to spend a fortune for good entertainment.
Until then, I'll get the best of both worlds - my television and great internet shows!
I've been watching online shows for some time now. In fact, if there's anything I need to know I go directly to the computer and bring up a instructional video!
I remember bringing Keane home from the hospital and looking up "perfect latch". It was important for me to visually see how a newborn latched on to know that I was doing it right!
Before that I used the internet to do things around the house like tiling the bathroom! I've also used it to figure out how to change the belt in the dryer.
It's amazing to think of a time when we didn't have the internet. I can honestly say that I would have spent much more money hiring service people and carpenters to do things that I can now just look up and find a DIY video!!
Now there is a culture of viewers that are finding some great viewing options right on their computer! I have friends who have cut off their cable completely and watch all of their network and non-network shows on the computer. The great thing is there are services that offer non-published drama, DIY, and other shows that might not have made it big yet but have renowned actors and producers.
It's a great grassroots effort to see happening! Now you don't have to spend millions to the networks to get good entertainment out there.
We have talked about cutting off our cable and at this point there are just a few shows that we can't find online. Unfortunate, for me...those are my favorite shows! I think there will be a time when we can have it all without having to spend a fortune for good entertainment.
Until then, I'll get the best of both worlds - my television and great internet shows!
Exhausted!!
Last night I went to bed at 9pm. I just can't seem to get untired. I'm exhausted all of the time. I know it's probably due to the sleep deprivation that has happened over the past 10 months. It's also starting to get darker sooner.
I'm just starting to get some much needed appointments scheduled. I went to the dentist the other day. I have to get 3 fillings. 2 are redos and one is a new one. I also have a horrible habit of griding my teeth. So they are going to make a new appliance for me so that I don't have total nubs.
I've been meaning to make my OB appointment for 6 months now and just can't get my act together. I know that if I go that Margot will have to take off and it just becomes too much of a production.
I'm just starting to get some much needed appointments scheduled. I went to the dentist the other day. I have to get 3 fillings. 2 are redos and one is a new one. I also have a horrible habit of griding my teeth. So they are going to make a new appliance for me so that I don't have total nubs.
I've been meaning to make my OB appointment for 6 months now and just can't get my act together. I know that if I go that Margot will have to take off and it just becomes too much of a production.
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