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Monday, March 15, 2010

Sleepless in Vegas...(haven't we had this title before?)

3/15/2010 10:29:00 PM

This is just a cute old pic I came across..
he's big enough now that he doesn't have to wear the
pink gowns at the hospitals!

Can I just say that i STILL haven't pulled out the camera...
shame on me....
but, in my defense...young Sir Isaac was up every TEN MINUTES last night screaming again. SO, about 5:00AM he fell asleep for the night...and I had to get up at 5:40AM to get Chris off to seminary.

I thought I was going to die.

I got Chris off and went back to bed, setting my alarm clock for 8:00am. When my alarm went off...I jumped up, feeling as if someone had beat me over the head with a cast-iron frying pan (not the cheap aluminum ones)....and I said, "Eli....time to get up for school".
(yes...I could just say it...because HE is STILL at the foot of our bed).
He called out, "no mom...I'm too tired"...
GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME....
I laid back down.
until Eli decided that he was ready to go by 9AM~!

I love my boys....
I love my boys...
but...my boys are trying to kill me.
I am going to move outside...into a tent...where I can inhale dirt all night, watch the roaches run across the rocks, and hear the pool pump running....
that's my plan...

I wish.

For now...Mandy came into town with her kiddos...
so, I'll stay indoors.
Isaac just took a late nap...so, it's almost 11pm, and he's still dancing around.
I did take a look in his ears...and one side looks like it's draining. I put drops in it...and I'll fill him up with Motrin before bed. (wish we BOTH had something a little stronger)

Joe and I watched Up in the Air tonight...kind of a depressing movie.
Can't wait to have a Twilight marathon (kind of) next week...Eli will be my viewing buddy!

Chris wants to attempt the driving test this week...
I'm not sure which day my nerves can take it...
I'll keep you updated. (I should go anyway...I'm still driving with an expired license--only since December though...not too terribly bad)

Tomorrow...we're just picking up shot records, taking Isaac to the eye doctors, taking Chris to the orthodontist, and have scouts in the evening and I have a church meeting.
(yes...I have everything written down...or knowing me, I'd forget half of it...and the list it was written on!)

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Posted by Kathy

Sunday, March 14, 2010

not much

3/14/2010 10:17:00 PM


I didn't pull the camera out this weekend...
I am TRYING to NOT eat a bowl of Fruity Pebbles at 10:30 at night...
but, it's calling my name.

Joe pulled the treadmill back out for me...it's time to get my bum in gear. He's planning on eating nothing but tuna fish all week...that would just kill me, so...I'll just try to limit my junk food intake and try to exercise more.

(fyi...it's late, and Eli is still roaming around the house "I can't sleep")

It's a pretty busy week this week. Isaac goes to see the eye doc on Tuesday and he NEEDS new glasses. We have a group play date/therapy group on Wednesday...and on Thursday, we get his IEP for PRESCHOOL! I had a form filled out for "home school" until the fall...but, it's still going to be SO exciting!

ok...can't chat long...there's a screaming baby on my lap that needs my undivided attention.

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Posted by Kathy

Thursday, March 11, 2010

What a day!

3/11/2010 08:59:00 PM


With a day like today...it's important that I break it down for you...I don't want to miss a thing:
  1. Isaac was UP ALL night again! Who knows...I think he just wants to snuggle...but, I'm afraid that Joe's going to roll over on him and squish him and he just makes me all sweaty laying right under me.
  2. I am SUPPOSE to get up at 5:30...but, somehow I slept through my alarm clock and didn't wake up until 6:15, when Chris' friend calls to tell him that he waited long enough and he's gone to seminary without him (it starts at 6:00am)
  3. Chris whines that he's just SO tired and wants to take a personal day.
  4. I go back to sleep for an hour.
  5. I wake up and get Eli and Isaac dressed. We have the lunch box packed, teeth brushed, Isaac ready...and I walk outside...MY VAN HAS A FLAT TIRE!
  6. I text Joe....it's a good thing he drove his motorcycle to work today...I can drive his car.
  7. Joe texts me back, "I saw the flat...that's why I drove the motorcycle. I didn't have time to put air in the tire, left the air compressor by the garage door."
  8. hmmm....so, I take Eli to school in the car. Come home, and plug in my air compressor and put air in MY TIRE and drive it to Walmart so they can fix it.
  9. Chris, Isaac, and I walk home from Walmart (it's only about a mile).
  10. I'm suppose to meet my friends this morning to play with beads! BUT, I need to bring a salad. I rush to Vons where the lettuce is on sale for $0.99 a bag and the salad dressing is FREE...(what a good day this is turning out to be NOW!)
  11. Rush back home, mix up my salad, change a poopy diaper, load up the feeding pump and spend some fabulous time with friends and beads! (and eat a super yummy lunch with them)
  12. Leave my friends in time to pick up my high schoolers (my Chris is at home).
  13. Get home to feed Isaac his 2:00 feed
  14. Head out to pick up Eli at 3:00
  15. I then realize that I have Walgreens register rewards that are going to expire today (that's like throwing away money!). So, Eli, Isaac, and I stop by Walmart to pay my $10 for fixing my tire (leaving the van there) and do a little clearance shopping (leaving the store only spending $5.00!)
  16. I should make dinner...I decide to pull a fast one on the kids. I defrost ground TURKEY and start making "hamburgers". I didn't buy any buns, but... I did buy these thin whole grain round sandwich bread thingies for Joe...and so, that was our bun. I baked fries...the kids ate the WHOLE THING! They have NEVER eatten a meal so healthy before!
  17. Eli goes to take a bath, Chris hides in his room...and I decide that Isaac needs a hair cut.
  18. Joe takes me to Walmart to pick up my van. Tires look good now.
  19. It's 9:00pm now...the big boys are in bed...Isaac is looking good playing with his toys, and Joe is at Jujitsu practice (don't ask).
That's ALL I did today.
(except...I think I might start a paper mache project now...details tomorrow)

Here's Sir Isaac before his haircut..

During his haircut...
after his haircut...
(poor crazy eyes)

and...here's Eli playing with my camera
That's all folks!

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Posted by Kathy

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Stuck on a train track

3/10/2010 10:43:00 PM


So....I was in the family room working on the computer last night...
and I hear,"ahhh...ahhh....ahhh".
That USUALLY means, "my tv show is over, restart it please"...
then, I hear it again.
I decide to walk over to Isaac's play area...
and there he is...
SITTING ON TOP OF THE TRAIN TABLE...
He had climbed up...and couldn't get down!
I think it's quite amazing that he KNEW that he couldn't get down...
how many times have I told you that he still falls off our bed
(but..don't tell anyone)
After taking these pics...
I did get him off the table...
and he proceeded to watch his show...
I spent my day making calls, running errands, doing computer work...and ended it doing some church training.
what a full day...
full...but, good.

Joe and I are catching up on American Idol on the dvr...Isaac's bouncing away to the music. The big boys are in bed, and Katie (the dog) is begging for treats.
Just a normal night in Vegas...wish you were here!

**Who are YOUR Idol favories?? For the girls....I love the blond sandwich girl and the dreads girl...for the guys, my favorite is the guy with the big glasses and the first guy that sang...he sings rock, looks shy (I don't know any of their names). THOSE are my favorites.
I should sit on the couch with my hubby for the last few songs and head off to bed.
Thanks for checking on us!

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Posted by Kathy

Monday, March 08, 2010

New look...

3/08/2010 10:07:00 PM

Look at that handsome Eli!
He decided that he wanted to wash my van on Saturday...

and he did a great job.
(thank goodness it rained yesterday and washed away all
the soap spots~)
This is Isaac' playroom now. TWO televisions.
and..they BOTH need to be on at all times or he screams
like you're hurting him.
I'm not sure how we're going to break him of this horrible
habit.
anyone??
NO..the hamster was NOT playing in his head...
this is just Isaac's lovely bedhead!
and this is what he thinks about that...


You'd think I was bored or something...
NOPE...just spicing it up a bit! What do you think??

Isaac has been sleepless in Vegas for the last three nights again. I did notice some discharge coming from his left ear on Saturday night, and have been putting antibiotic drops in it. BUT...he sure is a better sleeper if he's snuggled up beside me at night. Is it time for me to give in...kick Joe to the couch, and just have my boys in bed with me? (because, Eli has been at the foot of my bed for the last TWO nights). OR...maybe we should buy another king size bed and push them together...room for ALL of us in one BIG OLE' FAT BED?

(can I just add..It's 10:00pm and Eli just came downstairs crying because his legs hurt).

Really??

When will I EVER GET ANY SLEEP??

By the time Eli gets over his growing pains, Isaac stops screaming at night...Chris will be married and have kids and the darn grandkids will be over here screaming. I hope I lose my hearing soon.
that's all i have to say about that.

It's just been another crazy day in Vegas...would you expect anything less from us??

Tomorrow, Chris will be exactly 15 1/2...that means that he wants to go to the DMV and try to get his permit...EXCEPT, I paid for an online practice test...and he can't pass it yet. BUT...somehow, he thinks that he's ready...and so, after school tomorrow...we just might venture out to the DMV...where this mom will wait hours and hours for her son to take the permit test (and she too might renew her expired license...while she's there). AND...if, by some crazy chance....her son passes the test...he will NOT drive her home.

that too is all i have to say about that.

wish us luck!

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Posted by Kathy

Thursday, March 04, 2010

Yucky park...

3/04/2010 10:20:00 PM

Here's another snapshot of Isaac...the swinger.
Notice the nastiness of the swing...
do you SEE now why I have yet to take him to the park...
too gross.
BUT...I let me swing, touch the swing, lick the swing,
crawl around on the squishy floor, and even pick up pieces of
squishy floor pieces to nibble on.
(baby steps...baby steps)
Isaac STILL has yucky rashes around his mouth.
I've got all the creams, regular lotions, and just vaseline...
nothing...
because he can't keep things out of his mouth!
Just a big ole' slobbering baby!
and..you already saw how happy Isaac was to get into my box..
but, I didn't show you how excited Eli was!
(and that's just folded laundry in the background...
it's still there...but, it IS folded at least)
That's all the updating you're getting from me today. Do you know what's on tv tonight? Project Runway, Housewives of OC, Housewives of New York, Grey's Anatomy, and the Office...
I'll be up all night!!!

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Posted by Kathy

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Adventures of Isaac

3/02/2010 09:58:00 PM




Mr.Peanut has been adventurous this week. Here, he climbed into my box of receipts..and made himself so happy!
We have a red couch in our guestroom....it's where I do my laundry. (like 6-8 loads at a time)
Some little peanut has learned how to climb onto that couch...and do a dancy dance! I lost him this week once...he was sitting in the middle of unfolded clothes...he looked like ET when he was sitting amidst the stuffed animals!


and...for the 2nd time in his life...Isaac has been to the park and swung on the swings! Can you tell that he LOVED it SO much!


and...that same little peanut likes to help his mom load the dishwasher...

and...he knows how to get into his plastic car...



and...this mom cleaned the house today...

(yes...that is Eli's painting below Joe's painting over the fireplace, that's hidden by the couch, and that is THE treadmill that we SHOULD be using that is folded up and against the wall...but, LOOK at the floor..you can see it!)

and Chris. STILL isn't bringing home his gym clothes for me to wash. (I can only imagine what they must smell like). He is staying after school each day now for Track. SO, of course he NEEDS two pairs of new shoes....running shoes and shoes with spikes...this is AFTER we just had to buy a pair of wrestling shoes (and knowing this...that he will inevitably grow taller this year and will need all of these ALL OVER AGAIN next year)...
Please moneytree...please start growing...
please.

Eli came home today with a note..he wants to join an afterschool club...multicultural club. He's excited about his first meeting tomorrow after school.

Do you know that Isaac will be turning THREE at the end of the month?? I don't know...maybe I should plan a BIG BASH? or NOT? Can't decide.


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Posted by Kathy
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