Family Fun Night 2012

These pictures speak for themselves! But, I have to say that everyone on our committee worked exceptionally hard to make this year's FFN the best! I pushed for the Balloon Room which was a hit because kids love balloons - but having the kids walking around with them - decorated the school. It was so cool! The Jail that Ross and his neighbor built was fantastic! The kids loved (okay - so the adults, too) having people arrested or having friends arrested - by real police officers! The food was great, pizza from Figaros and cookies from Hardees - I just can't stop thinking about our success! From raffle baskets to the silent auction - from food to games, let's not forget the prizes!, and 50/50 - our FFN WAS the best! Woohooo!

But, I am glad it's over. LOL!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Heart-Shaped pee . . . hehehe

 
 
 
 
 
Elvis's heart shaped pee! LOL! Too funny!

And I call myself a nurse. . .

So, Joshua got a boo-boo yesterday. It's on the palm of his hand - I think as he was coming off the slide at school (obviously head first) he put out his hands and slid on the pavement. There is a small chunk of skin that was 'lifted.' Apparently, he was doctored at school by the secretary, which is fine. When he finally got around to showing it to me yesterday - there are things I should've done, but didn't. I should've been a good nurse, or the 'good mom,' and cleaned it right away, applied neopsorin, and bandaged it. I should have. But, I wasn't in 'nursing mode' and the 'boy boo-boo, show no fear, not a big deal, oh well' mom in me said, "What were you doing?" "Did Barb give you a band-aid?" Replies: he told me a longer version of his adventures at recess, and "yes." Story done. Situation over. My next comment was directed at my mother, "are you going to make cornbread?" So, as you can see, there was no 'fore-thinking' on my part and I carried on with the evening, at which time, we were in the middle of working out what was for dinner.

Now, 20 minutes before he's supposed to head out to the bus he shows me his boo-boo - not thinking anything is wrong. The first thing I noticed was it was puffy. Puffy. Hmm. So, I went to feel at which time Joshua must have realized, 'something must not be right!' After some "no, no, no" I was able to hold his hand and feel his boo-boo. It was hard. That's odd. It shouldn't be puffy and it shouldn't be hard. So, the initial impression was it needed to be sliced open, cleaned, flap laid flat, neosporined and bandaged. But, I lack in the confidence area - to do that myself, knowing my exacto knife would need to be thouroughly sterilized (not to mention, it has a dull blade), I would need to take him to the doctor. Well, my husband thinks I take the kids (and myself) to the doc for the most tedious of things so I sought his opinion in the rare hope he'd automatically defer to my judgement. No such luck.

So, after him making me feel even less competent in my knowledge as a nurse, I proceeded to burn a needle, poke my kids' boo-boo, and press on the lump of puffy skin to 'push out' any puss. Well, 1st of all - the needle hole is too small to push anything out - doesn't matter if it's liquid. So, as the bus was due to arrive any minute - I neosporined him, band-aided him, and kicked him out the door with his hand in the air (because now, you know, he's not going to use and will gaurd it with his life). So, we'll see what it looks like when he gets home.

Why did I become a nurse????? Because I loved Candy-striping and my husband suggested that since I loved it so much - go to school to be a nurse. LONG stretch, people! Marketing, design, writing, etc - that's more my avenue. But, it's a wee bit too late now.

:(

I sincerely hope that when I'm old, regardless of my situation, I find reason to be happy and not painfully bitter. When my granny dies I think the sorrow I will feel will be because of the ways she's spent the last years of her life. I've already said good-bye in my heart because I can't tolerate speaking to her on the phone. She may start out sweet but the conversation always turns to how much she hates a given person at that moment. And, she justifies herself! This would be much harder if I lived near her still. But, where we once spoke on the phone daily, we now go months - and she's the one who calls me. I will do my best to remember her in her younger years and all the positive influence she had on my life. Unfortunately, I must remember the bad as well - if only so I can keep fresh in my mind - what I do not want to become.

My Latest Project

 
All I need to do is add pic's of the boys.

Silent Auction Catalog

Well, I have worked my a** flat sitting this chair for Who-knows-how-many-hours (let's just say I've worked 'Full-Time') on this auction catalog for my child's school fundraiser. I am very proud of myself, having no formal knowledge of computers and they way they work. I have taught myself how to use Google, my blog, powerpoint, etc. I am not afraid to try the things I don't understand, to figure them out, and then be able to explain them to others. So, please - feel free to view the auction catalog that I made, which includes links to webpages of businesses that have donated to our event.

All you need to do to view the catalog is click on the post title: Silent Auction Catalog.

S. :)

Joshua's birthday cake that I made

Joshua's 7!

Well, my baby is now 7. He still cuddles with me and gives me some of the best hugs - but it won't be long before I get quick pats on the back and cheek-kisses only. I'm going to try my dead-level best to prolong his sweetness.

At any rate, Joshua got to celebrate his birthday at Wild Air! Max and Tyler rode with us, I had an alternate Justin and my own Tyler with us as well, while my own Justin was dropped off at home from a sleep-over at a friends house (I'm sure my 13 year old enjoyed the solitude). (Did you get all that???) We met a friend from school and a friend from another school at Wild Air. So, in size it was only 7 total - but cozy. All the little friends got along exceptionally well.

1 hour and 15 minutes of play had these boys scrambling for the pizza - they can really put it away. Throw in unlimited soda and the boys all began a chorus of burping. Of which we attempted to curtail but when you have multiple children participating and - not being your own - how forceful can you get? Kind of embarassing but THEY were having a blast. All I can say is if it were a group of girls - I'm sure the music would have been much sweeter. Oh well - this is what I've got. :)

I baked Joshua's cake - three layers of nana's pound cake - which is perfect by itself. But, since it was a birthday - I iced that baby! After 3 lbs of confectioner's sugar - it was a wee bit rich. But, hey - it WAS tasty. But, most of all - - - it was sooooo cute!!!! I did good. :) Like my aunt Nancy said before, "presentation is half the battle."

Afterwards, I brought my tag-a-longs home to play for a while I ran my own Tyler to his guitar lessons. Then, when I got back I drove the boys home. It was a fun time for all.

Scenes from Wild Air on Joshua's 7th Birthday!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Justin's Mane

 
Have mercy! This kids needs a haircut! My kid has such beautiful hair - that would be lovely on a girl. It grows so fast. And, look at him! 13 and you can see peach fuzz on that upper lip! OMG - he's gonna be shaving soon.

It was a very Merry Christmas for Us!

 

Tyler's Christmas 2011

 
Tyler: This was the best Christmas.
Sky: Why's that?
Tyler: I got everything I wanted.
Sky: Don't get used to it!

Ha! Talk about getting it all! Tyler got a rifle from Santa, a micro-scope from Grandpa Terry and Grandma Wanda, and from me and Sky he got his very own laptop! Spoiled rotten little bugger! :) He also got a desk for his computer from Nana and Grand-daddy. He also got a lot of clothes!

Joshua's Christmas 2011

 
Joshua had a great Christmas! Santa brought him his very own - set of clubs! Look out Tiger! Haha - I about lost my breath when he decided to test swing his driver in the house, near the TV! He got a bean bag from Granny Great, clothes, a light-up lightsaber from Mi-Maw, and from me and Sky he got his very own - iPod Touch! He LOVES it. And, with all the great educational apps - I love it - for him!

Justin's Christmas 2011

 
Justin had a wonderful Christmas! His big gift was a Kindle Fire and $100 from Amazon to spend on books and apps! He also got clothes and money! Another interesting thing he got was a programming kit to make his own game console. That was from Grandpa Terry and Grandma Wanda - Let's see how crafty he is. . .

Bugs in my pie???

Well, for Christmas I made my first-ever pecan pie. Thanks to Tammy for telling me how easy it was (after chuckling first at me thinking it was difficult). It was very good but before we even cut into it Joshua looked at it. And that was it. "Mom, why does that look like it's made of bugs?"

LOL! So, now every time I slice into, or even see or think, of pecan pie - I think, 'bug pie.'

Thank you, Joshua!