Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Lauren and the End of Fiddle


For those 7 people that read my blog you know that Lauren questioned the tooth fairy a few weeks ago. We ended up telling her that the tooth fairy was not real. My  hope and prayer was that we would at least get one more Christmas of her believing. Well.. yesterday she questioned and questioned me about our Elf Fiddle. Mom, do you move him ? Mom , you have to move him it is a doll and he cant move himself?  Mom , I mean really he cant eat candy? On and on to the point that I had to tell her the truth. She was OK with maybe even a bit relieved with the information. I asked if she would like to help me hide him for Walker. She says I'm not touching him. If you have read the book you know that he will " lose his magic if you touch him".  Ha.. so there is still a glimmer of belief.  She says she still believes in Santa but we are wondering if  she just telling us she does.  It breaks my heart to see my sweet little baby growing up. I want to keep her young as long as possible

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

My Giving Tree


Every year I fall more and more in love with our front yard tree. The color of the leaves just make me happy.  Actually in general everything about it  makes me  happy.
One of my favorite childrens book is The Giving Tree. Not really sure why but this tree has always reminded me of that book.

                                                           “And the tree was happy”                                                    
                                                    Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving !



 
This was our year to be here for Thanksgiving. Our neighbor and dear friend invited us over to her parents house.  We all had a great time. Ate way more then we should have and had a ton of laughs.

I have something to be thankful for they didn't fight at all that day. Well maybe once we got home the fights started back. But not in public.

Walker had the best time greeting people at the door. He was so happy announcing the guests arrival.
                              Lauren is in love with Gavin. She had a blast playing with him.

                             Sweet Cody was happy just hanging out watching all of the action.
Lauren made some awesome mashed potatoes. .. what you cant see is potatoes splattered in various places in the kitchen . haha

All in all it was a fabulous day. Thanksgiving 2011 was a success.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Is the _______ real ????????

We knew this day was coming. So tonight when Walker lost his tooth. One of the first things Lauren said was, Is the tooth fairy real?  Ummmmm... I always stumble when these questions come up.  So here is how the conversation went

Lauren:  I mean really fairy's aren't real, nothing can fly around .
Me: really
Lauren: Mom think about it things or people cant fly.
Me: well
Lauren: But Mom Santa is so real that is completely different.
Me: Why?
Lauren: Mom the reindeer fly and help Santa get around the world to deliver the presents.
Me: Good point
Lauren: Santa even brings presents to you. So he's so real
Me. hmm
Lauren: So , Mom what about the tooth fairy?
Me: what about it?
Lauren: is it real?
Me: sigh...
Lauren: Mom I already know that you and Daddy put the $$ under my pillow.
Me: yes
Lauren: I KNEW IT
Me: So that does mean I don't have to give you anymore $$ when your teeth come out?
Lauren: MOM of course you do.
Me: Ha

Makes me sad to see her growing up. Here's to hoping we have one more year of Santa.

Walker's 1st tooth lost...

After days and days of tears , not wanting to eat and everything just plan bugging him. He has finally lost his first tooth. He is so very excited about the whole in his mouth. Of course Lauren is showing him how to spit water out of that hole. NICE !  He loves trying to do that and says hes going to show his class tomorrow. Sorry Mrs Montes..

He immediately put it under his pillow in anticipation of the tooth fairy coming . He is expecting big bucks. I'm hoping now that he has lost his first, the ones that follow won't be as difficult.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

One of those days

Today is just one of those days .  It started out OK, got kids off to school, had to go get blood work for my afternoon physical, home to work, grabbed a quick lunch with a few girl friends, back home to work and then late afternoon appointment for my physical. THAT is where it went down hill. All of the stress in my life has caught up with me. I have CRAZY high blood pressure. Need to lose some LBS ( the doc visit really should be another post but not now).  I get home to the normal afternoon activities ( homework, getting diner ready). THEN we started dinner and Walker had a melt down over what he had to eat. Mind you it was  a hot dog, fruit and macaroni . I didn't serve him the fish and veggies that Ken and I were having. He hasn't had a meltdown in forever. But it went on and on ( will spare y'all all the details) . Then I started to cry in the middle of his meltdown. It freaked him out and he kept saying he was so sorry. Mommy, I so sorry. Which of course made me cry more. He then told me ( while making his hands in the shape of a heart) " you are breaking my heart with your tears". Such a sweet sweet boy he is. 

Feel like I am rambling on and on.

Tomorrow is a new day....

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

43 Acts of Kindness

My friend Tyra lost her husband, Steve, to brain cancer just over two years ago. Next Friday, November 4th, would have been his 43rd birthday and in his honor, Tyra and her two amazing kids, Cooper & Katie, have come up with a wonderful tribute to him.

They are hoping that 43 people will perform random acts of kindness throughout the day on November 4th. You can read more about it in Tyra's own words on her blog right here.

I have no doubt that 43 people will perform random acts of kindness in his honor on that day, but how cool would it be to have 2x43 or 3x43 perform random acts of kindness that day? Tyra is truly an amazing mom, friend, worker, volunteer, writer. . .the list could go on and on. . .and her kids are equally as great and I would love to help them go above and beyond their goal for that day.

So, for now, the 6 of us in my family have begun to brainstorm 6 different ways that each of us can show random acts of kindness next week and I hope you will do the same. And don't forget to take a picture or send Tyra a quick note at tyradamm@gmail.com if you are able to participate so she can be uplifted and know how many people care on this hard day for their family.

I love this idea and hope that you do, too!