Memorial Day!!

We had a really nice, quiet Memorial Day. Nothing much got accompished, but I think that is the best kind of holiday there is. We didnt' get to sleep in at all, and I would complain more, but school gets out in less than 2 weeks, and then there will be plenty of time for the snooze button!

I got some of the yard work completed. The flower beds weeded and the dead tulips pulled for the year, but other than that...not much! Daniel was sick most of the day, I felt really bad for him. We were supposed to go swimming with my sister and her family, but with the flu type symptoms that were being exhibited--I thought it would be best to stick around the house!

Daniel stayed home from school today, and may just miss tomorrow. I feel so bad with him missing school on the last full week of the school year! Poor guy!

The Police Are Coming

Do you remember the Fallout when word got out that the Police had gone their separate ways? It really created a Hole in My Life, and I was So Lonely. I just remember saying over and over that I Can't Stand Losing You! I was Driven To Tears so many times after that. Nothing could brighten my day, it was as though the Voices Inside My Head were screaming at Spirits In The Material World to just Bring On The Night. I felt like I had been hit by a Demolition Man. I know that Truth Hits Everybody differently, but for the longest time I felt as though I was Walking On The Moon, and like a Canary In A Coalmine, I found it hard to breath. You know--when it feels like Every Breath You Take makes you want to scream at Roxanne--Don't Stand So Close To Me. Next To You there was no other group that felt like that. I was Walking In Your Footsteps--you had me Wrapped Around Your Finger!! But alas, you are the King Of Pain, listening to my Sychronicity cassette was just like Murder By Numbers. For years, I sat in a stupor with a dribble of drool dropping from my bottom lip as I chanted "Do Do Do de Da Da Da" while I danced a Regatta De Blanc in my white straight jacket. But hark, what is this?? Like a Message In A Bottle, my sister brings word...could it be? Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic so it must be true! The Police are going on a world tour--and a new police cd is coming out! My heart is thrilled, it's as though an Invisible Sun has warmed my soul...Like Tea In The Sahara the world is full of warmth and light again!!

The Police will be in Chicago July 5th and 6th, and I can guarantee--I WILL BE THERE!! The new police cd goes on sale the first week of June--It is a two disk set with all 28 of the songs listed above included!! There is also a vintage fold out poster from 1978--I'm telling you--I HAVE TO HAVE THIS!!

Garage Sales

Garage sales are starting up for the year...Finally! It's been so frigid here, that it's been slim pickin's thus far! We don't generally purchase much--but I do have a little list of things I try to keep my eyes open for! You can get a lot better deal on some treasures--and unlike Ebay--you don't have to pay shipping on them. I'm looking for a used treadmill this year. I'm not picky--but I would like one that is relatively good shape-perfection is not necessary--but working would be nice! I would also like to find beds for the kids. We have a couple, and we need a couple--so I'm off to buy a newspaper to plan out my mode of attack for tomorrow!! I'll have to let you know what treasures I find!

She's Moving!!

Well, it looks like my sister is finally moving! I know, I talk about her a lot, but you have to realize in order for me to blog, I have to visit her. So I blog about all of the fun things I find out during our visit. She has found a home that she loves (closer to me than she is now) and it is still on the market. We've driven buy it a couple of times, and we both love it. It's enough home for her family, and enough yard for two families. Her husband started the search but then suddenly stopped. But he has finally started back up with the mortgage work, so it looks like it may just happen this summer. We are putting our kids in different summer camps together, so I will get to drop my kids off at camp with her kids, and then head over to help with the packing, moving and cleaning. I can't wait, but neither can she!

Postie-Con

Last night I signed up for Postie Con in Las Vegas. It isn't until November--but with my sister/babysitter going also, I'm going to have to start planning now! I wasn't going to go because it will take up my husbands vacation time at work, and we won't be able to take one this summer as a family-which was more important to me, but I decided that a mom of four, really can use a weekend out with the girls! So instead of going for the week like Rob is, I'm just going to leave here Friday afternon, leaving the kids with dad who will have to take off of work just a tiny bit early--the I have all day Satuday and Sunday--and come home late Sunday night! I think it sounds like a lot of fun-and the man doesn't have to miss one day of work! I'm so glad it all worked out! Watch out Vegas---here we come!

Accelerated Reading Program

Daniel is home sick today! He wanted to stay home on Monday so that he wouldn't have take part in the final Accelerated Reading Test at school. He's so funny. He reads so well, but we didn't understand the program at the beginning. There were no notes home, he just showed up with extra homework. I figured it was something that they were doing at school, so we didn't really do too much with it! Well, now--we understand the whole program--and it's a great one--sadly, because we didnt' "get it" in the beginning-Daniel is a bit behind the rest--and he doesn't want to do it anymore! I feel bad because I should have asked more questions to keep him up to date. All I can say is--next year, he's going to be a pro!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday To You!!

Happy Birthday To You!!

Happy Birthday, Dear Robyn,

Happy Birthday To You!!

Yep, it's Rob's birthday! I have to get over there and bring her her cake! The kids helped decorate her cake--and can't wait to dig in to it!! I hope she takes a picture to put on her blog--because my camera is on the fritz!!

Postie Con

I'm so excited! We just registered for Postie Con in Vegas! I can't wait--it's in November, and we are going as a group of sisters, and it will be so fun! Kiss the man, and the kids goodbye for a weekend with the girls! Oh I hope it's true--what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!!

Not that we'll do anything huge and naughty! We aren't that type of people--but I do forsee very little sleep for that weekend!! Man--I'm going to need to brush up on some of my Table Game skills! Well, I guess I should learn them before I brush up on them, huh!! See, I told you we aren't wild gambling fools!! But we just might turn into them!!

Last Day Of Pre-school

Today Kate's preschool class will be taking a field trip! Actually, they are just walking to the park. It's kind of an end of the school year tradition, and luckily the weather is perfect for it today. A little on the warm side for me, but kids totally don't mind the heat of Summer. It kills me! It is the last day of Preschool for Kate, which she hates. It's been such a fun year for her and she's not looking forward to going the whole summer with no school.

Rob is putting her daughter in with Score Learning to learn to read, and Kate might enjoy that too--but I haven't looked into it yet. I keep thinking I will, and then I put it off to do other things--so you know what--maybe I will go there now!

Quiet Night

I am childless once again! My two older boys and Kate have gone to the neighbors baseball game, and they are still gone. It's nearly 9:30 on a school night, and my kids haven't had dinner yet. That is nuts! But I do have to say, Brett took a very late nap, and I had several hours of quiet time while everyone was gone.

However, now once they get home--I have to figure out something to feed them quickly--and get them to bed! They have a bedtime of 8 pm, and they will be over 2 hours late by the time they actually get to bed!!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is Sunday. I'm not sure what our plans are--but I'm thinking a brunch is in order--oooooh, or breakfast in bed! Of course, my husband burns everything--so that may not be such a good idea. We were going to go to Rob's husbands restaurant-but they have over 400 reservations-so I'm thinking we'll find something else.

If it's a beautiful day-I may just suggest a nice picnic at the park. Sit in the shade and let the kids play. Robyn did invite us over to her inlaws home-apparently the pool is open. Wow, it isn't even Memorial Day, and it's warm enough to grill and pool it! Amazing! I don't have suits for my kids yet-so depending on how much time I find between now and then -we'll see if we make it!

Walking To The Tree

I spent the weekend trying to find my car keys! You know--that is the most aggravating as well as 'messy' job around! I had to tear the entire living room apart looking for them! I guess we are heading into the toddler stage-a little too early for my taste--but Brett seems to have wandered off with them--and I still haven't found them! I will be searching for them in the bedrooms today! I hate that--it's work tearing the house apart and then it's more work--putting it all back together! It's the biggest waste of time imaginable! I had no car keys and no real dinner food in the house-so we walked up the street to the "Tree" restaurant for dinner! It wasn't so bad! My sandwich wasn't great-but the kids felt like they were on a real adventure-so that was fun!

Fun In The...Water??

Oh my heavens! I have three kids that just came inside the house--in 60 degree weather--SOAKING WET!! It's not raining--but it's too cold for to much else! Hmmmmmm, off to ask the kids what's up!

Ah, turns out the neighbor just up the street turned their sprinklers on-and the kids ventured into their first days of Summer! But now they are all frozen solid and I have to turn the radiators up!

They may all be sick for the weekend-but hey, at least they had fun!!

Where'd Everybody Go??

Wouldn't you know it! Just as I'm about to begin a little video segment--my assistant (husband) gets called away for an emergency! Ahhhhh, such is life! I wish Rob was here--she'd help me! But hey, I will survive! I just feel bad for all of you that will be forced to watch my video filmed by and starring me! Beware--you may need to take some Anti-nausea medication first!! But ok--I'm off to cook! Wish me luck!!

Sorry--Missed Picture Of The "B" Man

Ok, I forgot to insert a picture of the "B" man after I was talking about him on my last post! Since I'm on Rob's computer--let's see if I can find one that sums up his cuteness in one easy stroke!!

This one is taken mid-chant! He's just a silly little doll baby! So happy to be alive--and he's going to let you know just how pleased he is to be here!

I didn't mention--he's starting to tell knock knock jokes--so cute. He'll say knock knock and you say who's there and he'll say chicken who and then you say chicken who who--and he answers with Knock Knock and it starts all over. He even tries to play I Spy--which is really fun to hear this little two year old attempt! Such a cutie!!

Barrett Is So Cute

Robyn's son Barrett is 2 1/2 and he is a total ham! He loves to sing and will walk around the house chanting songs or conversations that he's heard. He's potty training and can get his diaper off--but can't get another one back on. So he'll wander around naked for a bit. Rob asked him, "Barrett, are you naked?" and he yells back "Bummy Man". Robyn calls him Naked Bummy Man and it is so cute to hear him repeat it. He just walked in from his nap with the gallon of milk and his bottle. After the bottle was filled he started chanting "yay, yay, yay, yay" as he carried the milk back to the fridge with the bottle nipple embedded between his front teeth!

What a cutie!!

Hangin' With Rob

I have to say! I have had a great day today! Yep, I'm at my sisters house to blog--but we got her just in time to help make Toffee Bars with Rob and Blake. Kate had so much fun too. Blakelynn is her best friend-which makes it so nice for me when we come over. My boys are at school, her boys are at school. Our girls play together both cute and quiet. Our babies take naps together. Seriously--can anything else work as well?

So while they bake--I thought I would jump on and see what there was to talk about!! It was either this or take a blanket out to the front yard and snuggle down for a nap in the warm sunlight! But alas, blogging by the fan-is the winner!!

Scouts!!

Tonight is scouts. We haven't been in the last couple of weeks, but we really do need to get back to it. Jake is working on his Bear--and is desperately behind--we will have to work really hard this summer to get him caught up. I think Robyn's Jake is slightly behind on his Bear as well. I think if we get them together--they can get caught up and have a great time doing it!

I do need to stop at the post office before we head to scouts, and it looks like it will be a McDonald's night. There is very little time after scouts before bedtime--so a quick drive thru window will be essential in getting them to bed on time!!

She's Been At It Again!

If any of you have noticed my shiny new template--it's all thanks to my sister! Rob came up with the theme because of the name "Wild & Crazy"--so she went with an amusement park theme--I love it. It's so cheery and colorful--it's great! Well, after she did mine--she hijacked Aunt Peggy's blog. Peggy had disappeared for a bit--so she surprised her with a beautiful new template. Well, last night she hijacked our sister in law Sally's blog. She did an amazing job! Sally hasn't even seen it yet. She just got on and hijacked the template. I'm sure Sally won't mind-because it is a beautiful, colorful, peaceful template! Good job Robyn--Oh Genki one!!

Summer Camp!!

I can't believe there is only 1 month left in the school year! I think I've said that before--but honestly--I have but 4 weeks before the Roller Coaster Summer begins! Yes, it is for this that my blog theme was created! Life at home 24/7 with energetic kids--OH MY GOODNESS!! My life is crazy now with 2 home most of the day-I can't imagine all of them. Summer Camp here we come!!

Kate is old enough for all day summer camp this year--It does scare me a little with her because they walk to the neighborhood pool--and she is still so little and doesn't know how to swim. Daniel was this age when he started summer camp--so I'm sure she'll be fine-but oh it makes me sad that she's big enough to go off with her brothers. It will kill Brett to be left home all alone with boring old mom!!