Mamadrama

Landry funny

Landry lost another tooth on Saturday. This is his 5th baby tooth to lose. Just before he went to bed he reminded me that the tooth fairy forgot to come last time and we had to make sure to put the tooth in full view instead of under the pillow in order for the fairy to see it. I am not sure but I think she was very tired last time and fell asleep on the sofa before she could get to the tooth. Let me tell you that this time she was prompt and courteous! She took the tooth, left the cash and a lengthy letter with a checklist detailing the reasons why this tooth was acceptable for her recycling program. He was very excited and satisfied that he had met the requirements for receiving the dough! The boy loves some money. Oh, and he informed me today that he is saving for an XBox 360 which he says cost $500. I didn't tell him that he doesn't have quite enough teeth.

On another note, tonight I was inspecting his teeth and smelling his minty fresh breath after he spent his two minutes brush, brush, brushing his pearly whites. He stood there with a big smile on his face as I tapped each big tooth with my fingernail, over and over again until he finally said, "What the heck are you doing?" We both burst into laughter. I almost cried. Oh, man...He has such a weird mom!

Funny Landryism and Sophisms

Landry was bored the other day so I coaxed him into taking pepper for a walk. He came back in the house about ten minutes later with a disgusted look on his face and told me that, Pepper wouldn't even apisipate, I had to carry her the hole time." It took me a minute to realize that he meant participate.

Last year Landry started calling his penis his peen. He would say it very sheepishly. I think that someone corrected him when he called it a weener and let him know the proper name for it. So he would embarassingly refer to it as a peen. I have to say to all of you die hard "proper" people...Penis, weenie, hoochie, chilotee, dingaling, ding dong, wiener, schnitzle...it doesn't matter what you call it. It is still this funny thing that hangs around down there. If someone prefers to call it a tally whaker that is absolutely okay with me.

Just for future reference we have told Sophie that she has two bottoms. A front bottom and a back bottom. This has kept us from loud embarassing moments when she yells something about a vagina in public. Talking about your bottom in public is not quite as interesting.

What the Heck is up with the HORMONES?

I do not seem to be ablet o get a grip on my hormones! It seems like most of the people I know have some issue with hormones. Most women, that is. Most men have a problem with us having hormone problems. Poor guys! I know I am not the only woman who walks around in a daze two weeks out of the month. I know I am not the only person finding myself without the energy or brain function to remember what task I need to undertake muchless the way to go about doing it. It is amazing for two weeks I am a fully functioning, happy woman and then WHAM out of nowhere I want to crawl back under the covers, eat tons of chocolate and peanuts. I cannot satisfy my cravings. I am mean. I am sad. I am tired. I am someone else entirely. Seriously, I would do whatever it takes to get rid of this madness.

Landry's First Sleepover

As we speak, Landry is at his first sleepover. Our precious neighbor Benjamin asked if Landry and Alex (our other neighbor) could spend the night. Landry was so excited. So grown up and feeling so priviledged. I am excited for him. God has really given me the desires of my heart. I have a beautiful home in a wonderful neighborhood with trustworthy, christian friends who I can trust and count on. Thank you, God! You are good!

Where are the dinosaurs?

2007 Summer trip to Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Just so you know, I am not a big fan of camping, swimming in creature infested water, or tubing down treacherous rivers in the hopes of making it out alive and getting a big thrill to boot. I would rather take my chances on the roller coaster at the traveling fair that sits itself up outside of the Fiesta and Carnival food stores. At least I know the risk involved. There are no hidden rocks to take my kneecaps off with out warning. No water moccasins breeding. No possibility of a critter sneaking into my campground at night eating all of my food. NO Sir. I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that the carnie who operates the machinery is probably now, and most of the time, drunk or stoned. I know that he probably only has a sixth grade education and three teeth left in his head. I know that the ride spends quite a lot of time traveling down the highway. I know that at any minute a bolt could slip out of place and I could go sailing through the atmosphere towards death. I also know, however, that this is not likely.  That there are very few carnival deaths and that I am probably safe.

By the same token, I also know that everytime I go do something outdoorsy  I get sand in my crack, my knees banged up, sunburned, stinky, sticky, and plum worn out! Besides all that I have to cook my own food, that I had to shop for and bring all equipment necessary to cook it and it still ends up being the same dang hot dog I would have had a the carnival.

UGGGGHHHHHHH!!!

Next time I decide to go outdoorsy, someone please remind me that I am a city girl.

The kids had fun and then had a fit when they got home because they were so tired. I am still trying to put Sophie to bed. She keeps getting up. I think she inhereted my sleep disorder.

OH, we didn't see the dinosaur tracks, too much water, they were all covered up!

From the Fantastic to the Procrastic

As you can see, I like the category "Randomness". This is probably my favorite category as well as my favorite word, favorite type of humor... You get it. Anyway...I digress...

The W-O-O-D Radio Talent Show

This was such fun and such a whipping that I don't know if we will do it again next year, although I cannot imagine missing this experience. It all started with my friend and fellow Wood Elementary cult member, Cara Hackley. See, Cara is a Wood veteran. Having already gone through 6 years of elementary education with her oldest son and 3 years with her middle it was her turn to introduce me to the ropes. She wrangled me into helping her on the Wood Wild West Carnival committee which immediatley introduced me to many other wonderful cult members, all equally as brainwashed as I am. She helped me figure out the various aspects of the PTA, the dynamics of school involvement, and has really showed me how much fun this all is. I hated school and thisreally like living it all over again, except that this time I don't have to hang out with any one that I don't want to and I can leave school whenever I am bored. Oh, and I don't have to sit by the crazy kid!!! Oh, and the bonus, I get to see Ms. McNutt nearly every day. I love that woman!

Anyway, one day after school Cara asked me if Landry would be interested in being in the talent show with her son, Garrison, and a group of other kindergarten boys. I really didn't think Landry would be interested, but he immediately said yes! We spent weeks practicing a routine that Cara and I coreographed. Hee Hee, me coreograph! The boys were so excited and little bit nervous but we had a great time! I will see if I can download the video so you can watch it.

Lordy, Lordy, I have so much to catch up on!

I cannot believe this has taken me so long to blog a dog dog! I just realized that I haven''t been here in forever! That will just tell you what it has been like this year with getting the house built and having my first kindergartener! Cheers to a great year and here's to a much more updated blog.

So much drama has taken place this year I don't even know where to begin! I think I will start with the talent show.  Next blog. Tonight!!!

Sophie Drama

As Sophie slowly approaches her 3rd birthday we are trying to prepare her for the removal of the pacifier. This was not difficult with Landry. At seven months, he got his first tooth and wanted nothing to do with a pacifier after that. As a matter of fact, if we tried to give him one he would get angry and throw it at us. Sophie, on the other hand, is very attached to her "plug plugs". It is the only thing that calms her down. So I am a little afraid of how we will soothe her when she doesn't have the plugs.

This evening after taking a bath she brought me two pacifiers and said she was too bigger for those now. I asked her if she would like to put them in a box and give them to the babies. She said yes, then she picked out one and said she would keep it. She didn't ask for her plug plug when it was time to go to bed so we thought this was a good sign. A little while later she came into the living room and said she wanted her plug plug. She said she was too tiny to give them up.

God Bless Her!

MO Drama FO YOU

Okay, Landry is really learning and enjoying school. He loves to buy his lunch. He thinks he is so grown up. He really likes his teacher and seeks her approval constantly. He has done really well. We are all still adjusting to getting up early, but I think it will be okay in about a year or two.

A couple of weeks before school started we asked Landry's principal, Ms. McNutt, if she would like to come over for dinner. I did this for two reasons: 1. I wanted Landry to get to know her. 2. She is one of my favorite people in the world. See, she was my 4th grade teacher. She loves me and I love her and that is why Landry is at her school. It is the absolute best school environment I could put Landry in. He was loved before he ever stepped foot in the door. Being loved means being cared for and payed attention to. He will not fall through the cracks and he will get the best education possible. That being said, let me tell you about Ms. McNutt's visit to our house.

She arrives to a little bit of hyperness. This is to be expected.We sat down to eat and my kids were not that interested in eating. They needed to run around and play. I try to allow my kids to be kids. They have to grow up soon enough, so I let them get their energy out and run around. At one point Landry was standing in the back yard, facing the house, making a high pitched screaming noise for a good 5 minutes. Sophie decided to take her clothes off and come to the dining table naked as a jaybird asking if she could put her swimsuit on and go to the beach. Anyone else might be embarrassed. I probably would have been if I didn't know Ms. McNutt so well. I can't imagine that she was embarrassed. As a matter of fact she probably expected that kind of behavior in my house. I don't think we will have the Principal of his Jr. High come eat with us, though.

First Day of Kindergarten

Landry's first day of kindergarten! Can you believe it? I have been excited about this day for at least two years now. He has a voracious appetite for learning and entertainment. He loves to be around people and he craves attention and interaction. He is the perfect fit for school 5 days a week. I was a little apprehensive about 8-3 but it has turned out fine. He is hyped up by the time he gets home and when 8:00 rolls around he is out like a light! Getting up early isn't easy, but he has really done well, and so have I. I will post pictures soon!