April 2010

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It's been a quite weekend here - we haven't had that in a long time! Bob was busy cutting more trails through the woods with the kids. They are so excited to be out and about with Dad. They have cut trees down and raked out 3 different trails. They love riding their bikes through them to their "houses". They've been working pretty hard to make houses out of sticks and logs and even paint signs to go in front of their trails. My kids have some great imaginations and it gets them outside. It will be fun for them to play in the woods when it's so hot out in the sun. Now I wish I was more of the nature queen to go and join them! We might have to clear a bigger spot out and put a picnic table out there so we can have lunches out there too? It's an idea?

Last night I went to see my Godson Shawn at his Junior prom Grand March. His date & girlfriend was Megan Sanders. He is such a nice looking young man and has grown up way too fast! He was born the year I graduated high school. YIKES I am not that old!

We are also at the busy season of dentist appointments. Tomorrow is Pete's appointment. Joe was first 2 weeks ago - he was just excited to have an afternoon with Mom and not have to share me. And was disappointed when all they had to offer was "Car" toothbrushes. The hygentist laughed and said he wasn't the only kid to request spiderman. Ella was last week - her appointment didn't go so well. She was over tired from being with Dad all weekend -Mom was at a scrapbook retreat - that she wasn't as cooperative as normal. She had bad gag refluxes and wasn't even able to do her x-rays. Maybe next time? And then was super excited when she got her refill of floss. The girl is addicted.. Can you floss too much? Pete's appointment is tomorrow so we'll see how that goes.

We also had the "Week of the young Child" last week. The kids were interviewed by their substitute teacher and put on the radio. Ella was first of the three - She was asked if she could go on a trip anywhere where would she go - her answer" Walmart". SAD!!! And then she said when she grew up she wanted to be a teacher and her favorite food was Noodles. Pete was next and when asked what his favorite food was he said Brocolli with cheese - who knew? But I think my favorite was when the teacher asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up he said " Traveling around the world as a train engineer".. And he has the motivation and mind to do it! Joe was cute and talked really fast but at then end the teacher asked him what his favorite thing to do was to play outside. and then paused. and said " of the kennel".. Well to all of you know us - we have a huge kennel for the dog and their sandbox and swing set are inside. Some times we play outside Inside the kennel so I know where they are and don't have to have constant supervision. He expects the world I tell you! he also said that he wanted to be an engineer and his favorite food was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They were all very cute and a lot braver than what I expected!

This past week we also had some interesting "overheard" conversations.. Pete "Joe you better not play in the water or Mom will make you stand in the corner". Joe's response " Only if she catches me!".. I gave him a few minutes to clean up - and his choice was to keep playing so yup - he had to stand in the corner. Then there was the conversation I overheard on the monitor. Still don't know what they were doing, but it was. "We better not do that - we'll get into trouble".. Ella's response was "I won't tell if you don't tell". They are getting smarter to warn each other, but also getting a lot smarter that they are plotting against me!

Today - Sunday - we went into Grandma and Grandpa's house for a late lunch. We are all tired from a busy weekend of playing outside so we are riding out the crabbiness for an early bedtime! Funny how kids can get so worn out and they very much need their sleep!