I give up being embarrassed

We went to have some family pictures done today to send out to some family for Father's Day (a simple task of a cheap package of pictures) Right?! The woman who photographed us was very polite, and 7 1/2 months pregnant. In the middle of the pictures, Sweet Pea comments, "I have little boobies!" Out of no where and completely unsure of what to say! I simply state, "yes you do." Then I went on about what we were doing. I gave up on ever being embarrassed by my kids a long time ago because I believe it is my punishment for trying to teach them how to act in public!

Word of the day

Last night, Sweet Pea and I were laying down to go to sleep when she requested another drink (after 4oz. Apple Juice and 4oz. water). I told her that she would have to wait until the morning. She rolls over and states, "Dagnabbit."

She also seems to think she is a comedian now. As we were turning the bed down last night, she blurts out "A big red turtle eater." Matt and I did not respond so Sweet pea follows up with , "Get it guys, a big red turtle eater." We then laughed to appease her. All we can figure is that it is a spin off from the big red rock eater joke and we had been playing Super nintendo (how cool are we?!)

I apologize

I truly apologize for not posting in so long. We have been pretty busy around here.
Friday, we went to Dollywood and Sweet Pea was tall enough to ride the River Rampage and the Mountain Slidewinder so she was on cloud 9. Pumpkin Pie has recently backed out on riding the bigger roller coasters. She was hesitant to ride the Tennessee Tornado but did so without a fight. Beyond that, Matt was out of luck.
Saturday, we went to my cousins graduation in Rogersville. We are so proud that he made it (not that we didn't think that he could, ha! ha!). We also visited with my best friend from forever and her family for a little while. It was nice to be around someone that is just like me. Matt hands over the phone when she calls because she talks too fast for him to understand any of it and it usually does not follow a pattern. I hope to see more of her this summer as well.
Sunday, we laid around the house and played with the girls all day.
Monday (Memorial Day), we had dinner with some dear friends of ours to celebrate my upcoming birthday. Dinner was delicious (grilled steaks, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, and COOKIE CAKE).
We were invited to another cook out that same day that we really wanted to go to but we were exhausted and I am still fighting allergies right now. This weekend seemed to have been really bad and my throat was incredibly sore.

On to better things: My kids have just not been that funny lately. However, Sweet Pea's newest thing is, "Can you give me a favor?" And my favorite thing- last night, Sweet Pea was talking to her dad and stated, "You're a maniac." I'm sure that she has heard me say something similar!

I will keep a closer ear out for the things they say this week, I promise. On a happier note, Matt and I (along with the girls) are having a Nintendo night tonight. We are going old school to the original Nintendo Entertainment System. WooHoo!

trash

I cleaned the house up tonight. As I was putting new liners in the smaller trash cans (I do use old Walmart Bags), I asked Pumpkin Pie to take a bag to the trash can downstairs. I later go to the trash downstairs to add the trash from upstairs to it and take it all out; I notice the Wal-mart bag that I provided to Pumpkin Pie. I call her downstairs and questioned what the problem was. Her response, "Oh, I thought you wanted me to throw it away downstairs!" I know that things can be miscommunicated at times but I realized that more often than not, I rely on my children to have a logical process. I think that is obviously something that is learned in time! I consider it a lesson learned and will make my requests a little more clear next time.

Scooby Snacks

Yesterday...
Picture Sweet Pea sleepy and demanding and my husband just as sleepy and demanding.

Sweet Pea: Daddy, come wipe me.
Daddy: Your a big girl, you can do it yourself.
Sweet Pea: No, I want you to come get me.
Daddy: The sooner you wipe yourself, the sooner we get to go watch a cartoon together (as this is the method by which she falls to sleep and yes, I know I am a bad mom for it).
Sweet Pea: Would you do it for a Scooby Snack?
Daddy: No, now come on.

Sweet Pea did get up from the potty by herself and FYI, we do actually have Scooby Snacks (bone shaped cookies for humans) that the girls actually enjoy.

Appreciation

As I done laundry this evening, I thought about all of the things that I dislike doing and how I need to be a more positive person (keep in mind that I am surrounded by bad situations all day long). So I thought about the following:
1. I appreciate doing two loads of laundry every day because...it means that I have someone else in my life that I can wash clothes for.
2. I appreciate doing dishes because...it means that I was blessed to have food to put on a plate.
3. I appreciate picking up toys after my kids because...many people don't get the opportunity to have a child brighten their life or are able to give their kids toys to play with.
4. I appreciate the phone ringing in the middle of supper (unless it is a telemarketer) because...it means that I have friends that want to talk to me.
5. I appreciate telemarketers because...they have a job and are at least working.
6. I appreciate bathing my kids every night because...I get to spend that time talking to them and showing them that I love them enough to keep them clean.
7. I appreciate my husband mowing our yard because...we have a yard to allow the kids to play in. I don't have to worry about them playing out in the street or if the neighborhood is safe enough for them to walk out in.
8. I appreciate cleaning my house because...I have things worth keeping clean (yeah, I know that one was weak but...)
9. I appreciate going to work every day because...I have a job that I love and I know that one way or the other, I am influencing someones life and I have the opportunity to make a change.
10. I appreciate being tired all of the time because...I am able to work, spend time with friends and family, and have all of the above things mentioned to take care of every day, plus some.

I invite everyone else to share the things that they appreciate the most. I never tell my friends or even my children enough how much I love and appreciate them. Keep in mind that for every negative comment that you make to a child, it requires three hugs to make up that one thing. How many times am I negative in a day? A lot more than three and if I am negative with others, I can't be a positive influence on my family or on the kids that look to me to help them every day.

Tattoos

Pumpkin Pie was questioning me about tattoos this evening. She wanted to know why I don't have a tattoo and why I don't allow her to have play tattoos. As I was explaining, she questioned us being friends with others who have tattoos. I explained that we have friends that have tattoos and named some off and how they are symbolic to some and just something to do for others (please don't be offended to anyone out there that falls into this category). My smart little child comments, "It's one thing to get a tattoo, it's another thing to frame it." I guess she can come up with some smart thoughts once in a while and I guess that is how I feel about it to. It's a personal decision but if you have a tattoo on your rear end or upper breast, I sure don't want to view it!