Do I really want to be a Sunbeam????

With the new year comes a new primary class for the kids. With Douglas being 3 he no longer gets to go to nursery he is now a Sunbeam. All of last week I told him that he gets to go to "big boy" primary because he is now a big boy. He was ok with this news as he likes to remind me that he is a "big little boy".

Tyrone takes Douglas in to his new teachers as Douglas is trying to convince Tyrone to take him to nursery because he wants to go to primary. To make matters worse I am the music leader in primary so I am in there for the first hour. Not a good combination because Douglas is not as well behaved when I am around (must be a 3-year-old thing). Anyway Douglas was crying and trying to go to nursery all of singing time. Anyway as his teacher was holding him Douglas tells him "let go of my arm I have to scratch my bum."

I guess this week we need to work on trying to convince Douglas that being a Sunbeam is cool so that he will want to go next week.

Happy New Year!!!!

It is not quite 2010 but I plan on going to bed shortly after I ring in the new year. We had friends over to help celebrate New Year's Eve. Tyrone and Tom both have to work tomorrow so they called it a night earlier than the rest. Mom and Crissy stayed till 11:00 and I let the boys stay up till 10:45pm (I hope they sleep in) Now I am just waiting for the clock to ring midnight so that I can go to bed. Although with all the food that I ate I may just stay up and walk/exercise so that I can loose all the weight that I gained tonight.

I love the new year because I can make new goals (and hopfully accomplish them). I hope that 2010 brings joy and happiness to everyone.

Christmas Eve and Christmas

Mary and Arianna singing a song for our little program.

The "Big Guy" made an appearance. Clint and Santa

Douglas and Santa

Tiffany, Todd, Mom, Dad and Gage.

Tiffany, Todd and Gage

Here is hoping that my pictures uploaded to the computer earlier today. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas. Thursday the boys and I went down to Phoenix to celebrate Christmas Eve with my family. It was a blast. The boys each got their own suit case and a shake and go car. Clint also got a cool toy that teaches the letters and lots of other neat things. Douglas got a cool remote control car that spins around. I got new utensiles a pizza stone, pizza cutter and pastery roller. Tyrone got some tools that he wanted.

Chirstmas morning Tyrone's family came over for breakfast. Santa brought Clint a new bike, a Spongebob game that he wanted and a candy cane filled with m&m's. Santa brought Douglas a Leapster2 along with a carry case and 2 games, a small buzz lightyear and a candy cane filled with m&m's. We all got everything that we asked for plus more. It was nice spending time with family.

Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone???

Here it is 6:00am and already this is not a good day. Besides having a headache I am sad:( Last night when I got home our two dogs started fighting (looked like playing at first). In order to get our new dog to get off of and stop bitting we had to get the hose out and spray her with water. Not a good sign. Any way with two small children and with other children over all the time we (Tyrone and I) felt that it was not safe to keep her anymore. The bad thing is we really cannot give her to someone else because of her being agressive and the animal humane place would not keep her or try to adopt her out. With that said, Tyrone took her for a ride this morning:( When Douglas goes outside to play today I am sure he will ask "where his dog is." Boy sometimes having pets stinks. I just had to get this out because it makes me sad that we have to do this. I liked the dog too but I have to think of the safety of others and her agressive behavior is not safe. On that note. I hope everyone has a better day/week.

Thanksgiving

I just wanted to take a few minutes before heading down to Phoenix and tell everyone Happy Thanksgiving. I have always loved this time of year. There are so many things to be thankful for. This year happens to also be the day Tiffanie was born. She would be turning 6 this year but instead she is forever an infant. What a blessing to know that I will be able to raise her and be with her again. I also have my boys that I can enjoy at this time and even though they won't eat all of the yummy food that goes with Thanksgiving I know that they will be excited to celebrate a wonderful season. I am thankful for my family and love them soooooo much.

Modesty???

The boys wanted to go outside and play in the front yard this evening so I went out there and was sitting on the step erasing all of my old text messages. I look over to where the boys like to dig in the dirt (next to the wall that seperates our yard from the neighbors) and Douglas has his pants down to his ankles and is peeing in the hole. I told him to pull his pants up and informed him that we do not pee outside we pee in the toilet. He looks at me with his three year old face and says I was just peeing outside. I just had to chuckle and hope that this does not continue as he gets older.

Hiccups

The boys and I were coming back from Phoenix the other day and Clint had the hiccups. This is the conversation we had.

C: "I have the hiccups"
M: "yes you do."
C: "will you scare me so that my hiccups will leave?"
M: (in a normal voice) "boo"
C: "no, I still have them"
M: "oh, " (still in a normal voice) "uh, boo"
C: after waiting a few seconds "they are gone. When you scared me they just left."

I just laughed. So there you have it if you have the hiccups just have someone scare you and they will leave for sure.