The Days of our Lives

 Dentist Trips are more fun if you make it EXCITING!

Apple/Marshmallow Mouths

Zach's Art - I love it! What a treasure!

I'm so glad they LOVE each other. Kadin is in the box car with wings Zach built for him 

(Daddy helped a bit)

1st day of Kindergarten

Survived his first day & and is LOVING it!

Goofy boy!

1st day of Preschool

Kadin said "it's awesome!"

Blessings.

Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law:  
If anything can go wrong, it will

Over the years I've come across many Murphy's Laws and they usually make me chuckle. They make me laugh until I feel like I'm stuck in one! I'm not sure if my current predicament is actually a law, but it feels like one. Thankfully, this experience isn't life vs death, it's just annoying. Let me see if I can explain...many of you will probably say I'm neurotic, but it's beyond frustrating for me.

I always am up quite a bit before my boys because I've gone to the gym or because I want to get everything in order so we will have a nice tranquil transition out the house before school. I was raised that you NEVER are late, you ALWAYS are on time or early. I have a hard time when this is altered, I'm a bit OCD! So to avoid the feelings of irritation & annoyance, I try to have backpacks ready, an idea for breakfasts & lunch, dishes done, toys picked up before the boys get up, etc. Without fail, everyday the last week (school days only), I have reminded the boys to take care of their bathroom necessities (pooping) at least 20 minutes before we leave in my attempt to avoid running to the bathroom just moments before we are to leave. I know Neurotic right? I'm not trying to control their bathroom needs, I just know from experience what schedules my boys bodies have and I try to gently teach them to take care of their business before they head out for the day.  Besides who wants to use the schools bathroom? I remember how nasty they were when I was in school. Ick! But without fail, I ask the boys to go to the bathroom, get their shoes on and grab their backpacks and I instantly hear..... Mom, I gotta go! Ugh! Really????

I know you all are probably shaking your head at me & I know this isn't really one of life's problems, but it still bothers me. What are you going to do?

Oh well....I feel better now as it's off my chest. Better finish my gym time & get home so I can get ready for my boys to wake up. Let the fun begin!

Blessings!

Sleepovers, Dentist visit & play dough snakes

As the days tick away and Kindergarten drawers nearer (tomorrow - yikes), I've been trying to keep the boys entertained. Last weekend they both did a sleepover at Grandma Lani's house so Darren and I could celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. The boys did fabulous & Grandma survived. They played, watched movies, ate junk food & visited the book store for some new treasures. They had a wonderful time and are excited for the next time. Darren and I had a fantastic time too - two yummy meals out, uninterrupted & minimal talk of the kiddos. It was great. I sure miss that when life gets busy with school, sports, meals, chores, baths & all the other stuff that seems to suck up time like a vacuum on a pile of spilled Cheerios. Here one minute, gone the next! Zach also needed his biyearly teeth cleaning, so we did that too. We made apple, peanut butter, and mini marshmallow smiles to share. He loves trips to the Dentist and I hope that remains forever. While there, we discovered the next wiggly tooth & I'm sure news of a Tooth Fairy visit will be forth coming. Pray for me as Kadin's first Dentist visit is in a few weeks - yikes!!!! We've also spent time over the last few days with building, making play dough snakes, ninja time, and baking delicious banana, zucchini & pumpkin breads to deliver to Daddy's work. we also had to make sure Zach had his back to school outfit, gym shoes, lunch box & backpack. In all honesty, I think I have kept myself so busy with tasks, that I haven't allowed myself to really deal with letting him go. In fact, it probably won't fully hit me until both boys are in school next week. They are growing up so fast & I can hardly believe it. Even though they drive me bonkers at times, I'm truly blessed to be their Mommy! I love my boys so much!!!!

Here's to tomorrow! Kindergarten here we come.....I'm sure there will be stories to share.

Until then.... Blessings.

It's what for breakfast

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, it's what's for breakfast...

Is Oatmeal Raisin cookies an acceptable breakfast option?  In my rush to get stuff lined up before school starts next week, I'm actually pondering this question. (I'm not sure what this means- feel free to Psychoanalyze on your own.)  To all those Moms(Dads) in my shoes who've spent way too much time trying to find the perfect sign to have your child hold on his/her first day of Kindergarten, to spending countless hours after bedtime on Pinterest for school lunch ideas, to making sure we have a bazillion glue sticks & other supplies, to back to school haircuts and on & on, I understand. Which, in part, is why I'm really asking the previous question? One could make the argument that oatmeal & raisins are great choices for breakfast or anytime, but I do suppose the butter, sugar & flour that help make it into a yummy cookie aren't the best choices. But what about in a pinch? Ok, honestly, I don't think I'd ever let my kids have these for breakfast, but how different are they from the breakfast cookie that some companies sell? I've never tried them so just wondering...food for thought.

Well we tackled back to school haircuts like a pro yesterday. No one argued or cried. No gnashing of teeth or bloodshed. Thankfully, it was smiles & thank yous. Even better was there was no bribery or incentive. Victory!!!!

School supplies purchased! Holy Hannah do they need A LOT of glue in Kindergarten. Do they glue each other? When they've misbehaved does the teacher glue them to the time out chair?  Inquiring minds want to know. I can admit I've seen my boys with glue & the result usually isn't pretty.  But these teachers are trained professionals & I'm sure they can handle it. If I let my imagination run wild, it makes me giggle at the thought of twenty boys & girls armed with glue sticks...oh the scene... Can you picture it? Chaos!!!

Off to complete more back to school tasks like testing. Oh vey! 

Welcome

So, now what? I'm trying to step away from my other blog a bit because I feel I need a new venue to air whats on my heart & mind without always feeling the need to reference or explain my situation.  To those that read my other blog, THANK YOU, for your continual support, encouragement, love, and prayers as I've endured the JOURNEY I have been on the past few years.  I still plan to blog there because its important for my healing & faith, but I wanted to blog more about this newest chapter in my life. I hope that makes sense!  The new chapter I am referring to is as a Mother of a school aged child.  True, my oldest has attended Preschool the past two years, but in a week I send him off for his first day as a big Kindergartner. My youngest then begins Preschool the following week and I am trying to sort through the myriad of emotions I am facing.  My hope is this blog will allow me to express those moments I have as a Mom with this exciting and nerve wrecking adventure on the horizon.

Blessings.