If you can't afford to pay your bills...maybe you shouldn't go out to the bar.
If you want your children to know about a current event...maybe you should teach them instead of expecting their teacher to.
Just wanted to get those out there...argh!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Swimming Swimming Soccer
Dom has been taking swim lessons twice a week since May 4, 2010. Yes, many many week of swimming. This kid was afraid of water and literally screamed when a drop made it off his scalp when I was washing his hair. I had to PAY him to go down the slide at the waterpark last summer and bribe him with lunchables and strawberries to jump off the side of the pool. After knowing that...now know that he can do a motified back stroke for an entire lap of the pool without anyone near him and with no lifejacket. He back floats better than most full grown adults. He enjoys bobbing up and down in the water and has realized jumping into the pool is FUN! He wears goggles when he swims, but he never freaks out anymore if I spray him in the face accidentally (right!) while washing him...he just casually wipes it away from his face and continues being patient with me scrubbing his hair. Thank you PAFC. And a big shout out to Ryan, the best instructor EVER...I give him kudos for being the one to start Dom on the road to swimming success as he was the first instructor who patiently coaxed him under the water and pretended like he couldn't hear Dom's screams.
Alli has been taking swimming lessons since around Sept 14, 2010. She started just before her 3rd birthday. She LOVES it. She was never really afraid of the water nor did she ever freak out when it dripped in her face. She appears to have been born a water baby. She is a little skeptical about jumping off the side of the pool and refused to put her face under water for the longest time when she was asked. But, I think the reality of this is that she is stubborn and just wanted to put her face under and jump when she wanted to and not when someone told her to. Well, last week and this week she finally did it...she put her face under every time she was asked and she even jumped off the edge with the grace of a typical crazy kid. Yippie! Maybe she will pass this time...probably not, but she is definitely on the right track.
Today is the last day of swimming for the kids. We are taking 7 weeks off. Last fall we did Soccer for Dom on M/W and Swimming for both kids T/R. It was too hard on Dom...okay really, it was too hard on me. So, this time around, we are doing soccer only and then starting up again with swimming the first week of May. I much prefer swimming to soccer, but want Dom to feel the power to choose what to do...next year he already informed me that he will be playing basketball instead of swimming in the winter! I do know that I will force swimming whenever I can until I know that both the kids will enjoy the pool and not have to be watched every second. I also know that approximately at the end of the 6 wk session (that starts in May) the swimming pool will open in Moscow and the summer fun will begin...weather permitting. Hopefully this year I won't have to go broke trying to con the kids into PLAYING at the pool...maybe they will actually enjoy doing it on their own!?!
Alli has been taking swimming lessons since around Sept 14, 2010. She started just before her 3rd birthday. She LOVES it. She was never really afraid of the water nor did she ever freak out when it dripped in her face. She appears to have been born a water baby. She is a little skeptical about jumping off the side of the pool and refused to put her face under water for the longest time when she was asked. But, I think the reality of this is that she is stubborn and just wanted to put her face under and jump when she wanted to and not when someone told her to. Well, last week and this week she finally did it...she put her face under every time she was asked and she even jumped off the edge with the grace of a typical crazy kid. Yippie! Maybe she will pass this time...probably not, but she is definitely on the right track.
Today is the last day of swimming for the kids. We are taking 7 weeks off. Last fall we did Soccer for Dom on M/W and Swimming for both kids T/R. It was too hard on Dom...okay really, it was too hard on me. So, this time around, we are doing soccer only and then starting up again with swimming the first week of May. I much prefer swimming to soccer, but want Dom to feel the power to choose what to do...next year he already informed me that he will be playing basketball instead of swimming in the winter! I do know that I will force swimming whenever I can until I know that both the kids will enjoy the pool and not have to be watched every second. I also know that approximately at the end of the 6 wk session (that starts in May) the swimming pool will open in Moscow and the summer fun will begin...weather permitting. Hopefully this year I won't have to go broke trying to con the kids into PLAYING at the pool...maybe they will actually enjoy doing it on their own!?!
Monday, February 7, 2011
I have really gotten into facebook surfing and spying lately. I find it fascinating what my old highschool classmates look like and have been doing for the past 16 years. For the most part, it all makes me smile and bring back good memories. I have been enjoy reuniting with 'old friends'. However, facebook is making me too sad right now. I am not only reminded of the happy families people have made, but am also reminded of the saddness certain friends are experiencing - from deaths in their families to their own deaths. People are losing their grandparents and parents more and more every day. And one is losing her battle of brain cancer and leaving behind her little child. Though facebook is great for rekindling old friendships, I think I should stay away from it for a while, but like a trainwreck I can't help but look.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Things do get better...
1. Alli refuses to sleep in her own bed. She got into mine twice. I kept putting her back in her bed, but it is super tiring! I don't have a baby, I have a 3 year old!
2. Sean left early for work. So, I got up earlier to get the kids ready (which he normally does). 20 minutes earlier as a matter of fact...but it didn't matter.
3. The dog pooped all over the laundry room. Why? Who knows?!? It will have to wait to be cleaned up until I get home...I know gross, but I didn't have time.
4. Alli refused to go potty this morning when I asked her to because she is 'a big girl' and didn't need to go. Not sure what planet she was from, but every one's bladder needs emptying first thing in the morning. I let her be because I didn't want to fight.
5. Cooked the kids breakfast. Dom fed his to the dog...not on purpose, but ARGH! I re-cooked Dom's breakfast.
6. Sent kids to the car to get in while I finished up grabbing something for myself to eat on the way to work. Alli was screaming that she needed back into the house and couldn't open the screen door...I let her in.
7. Alli screamed from the bathroom (oh, the reason she needed back in) that she was peeing...ALL OVER THE FLOOR and her clothes and her jacket. I looked at her and burst into tears. I couldn't even yell...I was spent. She cried too...I told her she wasn't allowed to cry.
8. I left the pee all over the floor w/the peed on clothes. I left the poo all over the floor. My coffee was cold, but I drank it anyway. I cried the whole way to town and refused to speak to my kids (how childish). I threw them and their stuff at the sitter...and called on my way to work to apologize to her...it wasn't her fault.
9. I was sure the parking spots near the building (not 10 min walk away) would all be taken. I was so upset. But, when I pulled into the spot, things started looking brighter. I got a parking spot.
10. I forgot my soda a home, but the cold coffee was doing the trick.
11. My co-worker stopped me when I was scrambling (20 min late...even after getting up 20 min early) to my office. She handed me a frosted sugar cookie. Did she know it was my favorite? Nope, but she thought of me when she saw it and new I would love it.
12. My new printer for work came today...I have to go get it from the mail room.
Things are looking up. Now...Anyone want to come to my house before I get home and clean the dog and kid mess off the floor for me? Didn't think so. :S
2. Sean left early for work. So, I got up earlier to get the kids ready (which he normally does). 20 minutes earlier as a matter of fact...but it didn't matter.
3. The dog pooped all over the laundry room. Why? Who knows?!? It will have to wait to be cleaned up until I get home...I know gross, but I didn't have time.
4. Alli refused to go potty this morning when I asked her to because she is 'a big girl' and didn't need to go. Not sure what planet she was from, but every one's bladder needs emptying first thing in the morning. I let her be because I didn't want to fight.
5. Cooked the kids breakfast. Dom fed his to the dog...not on purpose, but ARGH! I re-cooked Dom's breakfast.
6. Sent kids to the car to get in while I finished up grabbing something for myself to eat on the way to work. Alli was screaming that she needed back into the house and couldn't open the screen door...I let her in.
7. Alli screamed from the bathroom (oh, the reason she needed back in) that she was peeing...ALL OVER THE FLOOR and her clothes and her jacket. I looked at her and burst into tears. I couldn't even yell...I was spent. She cried too...I told her she wasn't allowed to cry.
8. I left the pee all over the floor w/the peed on clothes. I left the poo all over the floor. My coffee was cold, but I drank it anyway. I cried the whole way to town and refused to speak to my kids (how childish). I threw them and their stuff at the sitter...and called on my way to work to apologize to her...it wasn't her fault.
9. I was sure the parking spots near the building (not 10 min walk away) would all be taken. I was so upset. But, when I pulled into the spot, things started looking brighter. I got a parking spot.
10. I forgot my soda a home, but the cold coffee was doing the trick.
11. My co-worker stopped me when I was scrambling (20 min late...even after getting up 20 min early) to my office. She handed me a frosted sugar cookie. Did she know it was my favorite? Nope, but she thought of me when she saw it and new I would love it.
12. My new printer for work came today...I have to go get it from the mail room.
Things are looking up. Now...Anyone want to come to my house before I get home and clean the dog and kid mess off the floor for me? Didn't think so. :S
giveaway I entered
I just entered a give away for a new pair of earrings at this website:
http://www.justcookalready.com/2010/09/28th-street-photo-gift-giveaway.html
http://www.justcookalready.com/2010/09/28th-street-photo-gift-giveaway.html
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Chaos
Alli and Dom started swimming lessons last week. Alli has a perm-a-smile the entire time she is in the pool. She was sooo jealous all summer watching Dom and not being able to do it herself that she is now sooo thrilled to have her turn too! Dom is doing great. He is actually starting to swim (arms, legs, and breathing) all by himself. We are very proud of him!
Dom had his first soccer game yesterday evening. I think I might freeze this fall, but Dom had a great time. He is still a little hesitant to actually kick at the ball (we think he is afraid of kicking someone). We are sure he will get more aggressive as the season goes on. And, the funniest thing is that Dom's team coach is a man who was in the same child birth class as Sean and I...his son is also on the team (and in Dom's class too at school). Small world.
I baked Strawberry bread, a recipe I picked up from one of the blogs I subscribe to, last week. I added blueberries to it because I can never just make something according to the recipe. My family raved about how tasty it was. So, yesterday I made Strawberry Banana bread and Strawberry Blueberry bread. We are wolfing through the Straw/Ban bread and have yet to get to the Blueberry one. My mouth is watering thinking about it...
Sean is doing well, working hard. Same thing, different day.
I am running kids here and there like a mad woman. I am trying to sleep through the night again (anyone have suggestions how to get a 3yr old to do this again!?).
Everything is good. Now that I have updated a bit...I am off again!
Dom had his first soccer game yesterday evening. I think I might freeze this fall, but Dom had a great time. He is still a little hesitant to actually kick at the ball (we think he is afraid of kicking someone). We are sure he will get more aggressive as the season goes on. And, the funniest thing is that Dom's team coach is a man who was in the same child birth class as Sean and I...his son is also on the team (and in Dom's class too at school). Small world.
I baked Strawberry bread, a recipe I picked up from one of the blogs I subscribe to, last week. I added blueberries to it because I can never just make something according to the recipe. My family raved about how tasty it was. So, yesterday I made Strawberry Banana bread and Strawberry Blueberry bread. We are wolfing through the Straw/Ban bread and have yet to get to the Blueberry one. My mouth is watering thinking about it...
Sean is doing well, working hard. Same thing, different day.
I am running kids here and there like a mad woman. I am trying to sleep through the night again (anyone have suggestions how to get a 3yr old to do this again!?).
Everything is good. Now that I have updated a bit...I am off again!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
It's been a while.
This summer is insane. I decided to be a better 'summer' mom and take my kids to the pool and to the park more often. I also enrolled Dom in swimming lessons (continuously) since May 4. I will enroll Alli in a month when she is old enough to take them. And, I even enrolled them in the summer reading program and take them to the library! **Patting myself on the back right now for being a good 'soccer'-mommy**
1. The kids LOVE the park by Lena and the one at the Fairgrounds. They actually fight over and debate which park would be better to go to on any given 'park' adventure day. They get a lot of exercise and have fun doing it in the vitamin D enriched sun (with sun-screen on of course)!
2. The pool was a challenge at first, but now it is awesome and crazy and fun for all...even me (as nervous as I was to take them both alone).
3. Dom hated getting his face wet. He wouldn't even let me get a drop of water on his face when showering him/washing his hair. He would scream nightly during our wash-capades. I HATED it...I yelled a lot and then I came up w/a solution (with Sean) that I prayed would help. He would take swimming lessons in Pullman at their indoor pool. And, after just a couple of lessons, shower time because tolerable. And, after a few more lessons, the outdoor pool (mentioned in #2) became FUN for Dom. And, after a few more lessons, he started ENJOYING bobbing up and down in the water! And, after a few more lessons, he started jumping off the edge of the pool onto a water noodle and swimming around on it by himself! And, he is starting to learn to actually use swim strokes now. Phew. It is the best money I have ever spent and I plan to keep on spending it until he is a proficient swimmer (not necessarily perfect, but able to stay afloat and for me to to worry every second about in the pool).
4. Alli has to be 3 to take lessons in Pullman. I will put her in as soon as I am able. She begs every day to take lessons and do 'torpedoes' in the water like Dom. She can't wait to jump off the side and float. She adores her brother and wants to be just like him!
5. The summer reading program and the library in general is awesome for my kids. They LOVE books. They pick out their own books and read of hours, literally hours, at home in the afternoons/evenings. Sometimes they even actually cry and beg me to take them to the library!
So, super mom continues through the fall. Dom and Alli will both take swim lessons (because we want them to and it is fun). Dom will take soccer (because he wants to and it is healthy for him). Dom will start kindergarten. Ahh..it all starts...what have I gotten myself into?!?
1. The kids LOVE the park by Lena and the one at the Fairgrounds. They actually fight over and debate which park would be better to go to on any given 'park' adventure day. They get a lot of exercise and have fun doing it in the vitamin D enriched sun (with sun-screen on of course)!
2. The pool was a challenge at first, but now it is awesome and crazy and fun for all...even me (as nervous as I was to take them both alone).
3. Dom hated getting his face wet. He wouldn't even let me get a drop of water on his face when showering him/washing his hair. He would scream nightly during our wash-capades. I HATED it...I yelled a lot and then I came up w/a solution (with Sean) that I prayed would help. He would take swimming lessons in Pullman at their indoor pool. And, after just a couple of lessons, shower time because tolerable. And, after a few more lessons, the outdoor pool (mentioned in #2) became FUN for Dom. And, after a few more lessons, he started ENJOYING bobbing up and down in the water! And, after a few more lessons, he started jumping off the edge of the pool onto a water noodle and swimming around on it by himself! And, he is starting to learn to actually use swim strokes now. Phew. It is the best money I have ever spent and I plan to keep on spending it until he is a proficient swimmer (not necessarily perfect, but able to stay afloat and for me to to worry every second about in the pool).
4. Alli has to be 3 to take lessons in Pullman. I will put her in as soon as I am able. She begs every day to take lessons and do 'torpedoes' in the water like Dom. She can't wait to jump off the side and float. She adores her brother and wants to be just like him!
5. The summer reading program and the library in general is awesome for my kids. They LOVE books. They pick out their own books and read of hours, literally hours, at home in the afternoons/evenings. Sometimes they even actually cry and beg me to take them to the library!
So, super mom continues through the fall. Dom and Alli will both take swim lessons (because we want them to and it is fun). Dom will take soccer (because he wants to and it is healthy for him). Dom will start kindergarten. Ahh..it all starts...what have I gotten myself into?!?
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