Life with Ms. K

the following conversation ensued Friday night while in the swimming pool as Kennedy floats on the noodle....
Ms. K: Momma, I wonder why Brendan doesn't like to swim?

Me: Well, the question is why don't you like to swim?

Ms. K gives me the look

Me: ummm.... what you are doing is not really considered swimming.

Ms. K: well, I like life

Me: What do you mean you like life

Ms. K: you know, the life

Me: no what do you mean

Ms. K: (as she lays back on her noodle with her arms splayed out) you know, like "ahhh this is the life"

only Kennedy!

We had a busy day on Saturday... birthday party, referee school (Scott is going to ref Ms. K's soccer games, how cute is that!) and Jon's baseball game. The kids had a great time at the game (Ms. K loves to cuddle with her Jonathon!) and they had fireworks at the end. So fun! Today we did a lot of nothing. That doesn't happen very often and now I am feeling behind but it sure felt good today! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I am no longer needed

to walk Ms. K to school. Today she asked me to drop her off in the drop off driveway. I told her we would park and walk one more day and she agreed. As we were walking she asked me to stop at the front gate because she could walk to rest of the way by herself. I was so not expecting that today. It's only the sixth day of school and she already wants to walk by herself. I called Scott at work an told him my heart was broken when she told me she didn't want me to walk with her. This is progressing way to fast for me.

Still adjusting

to this whole school everyday thing. Even though the kids are going to bed early (7:45) Ms. K still can't get up in the morning. It's a fight everyday. I hope it's not like this the rest of the school year! We have had some problems with her mouth this week. My Dad says Damn a lot and now Ms. K seems to feel the need to say it as well. NOT OKAY!!! The first time she got soap in her mouth and last night when she said it on the phone to my Mom I was at a loss because obviously the soap didn't work. So today, after she is done with homework, she has to write an apology letter to Gigi. Hopefully this will be effective. I don't have any pictures today because I have been so busy I haven't taken any. Shocking, I know, but I just haven't had time. I did get to go to the movie this weekend. That NEVER happens! Went with my Mom, sister and Ms. K and this is what we saw...

It was really cute! The stuff that was adult went right over K's head and all she could talk about was the singing and dancing. The reason we went to the movies is because I am a big dummy! For Mother's Day , Scott had bought 4 tickets to the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill concert. We were supposed to go Saturday night (or so we thought). Saturday morning I got out the tickets so we could decide what time we were going to leave for dinner and the tickets were for Friday night. I started to panic! Ms. K was crying because she had been looking forward to going for months. Turns out they were playing for two nights and we had received the ones for Friday night thinking they were Saturday night tickets. Awesome! So dinner and a movie was our makeup event. Not quite the same but it was still a fun night.

Tonight, I have to go to a meeting for team managers for soccer. I'll get to find out what I got myself into. I have a feeling it's a lot! Not much else going on. Brendan is having a hard time adjusting to Ms. K going to school everyday. As soon as we drop her off he asks "time to pick sissy up yet?" So cute! Okay I'm off to design some invitations for my friend. I promise it won't be as long in between posts!

Am I ready for this and beware, I am bragging

I feel so spoiled. Now that school has started, soccer, work, dance starting soon and next month I will be taking a class again, I am feeling amazed at how much you can actually fit in a day. I feel spoiled because before everything started, the kids and I could wake up and decide what we wanted to do that day or not do that day. Now we don't have a choice. We are only three days in and I am already missing the carefree days. I know that's bad but what can I say, I am still adjusting. The good thing is Ms. K starts school so early that Mr. B and I can run errands and still have lots of time to come home and play.
So Ms. K had soccer last night and I was so proud of her. She is by far the tallest girl on the team. She is the oldest too. Last night I overheard one of the Mom's talking about the really tall girl and how fast she was. That's my girl! Not only that but, they played a scrimmage last night against each other and she made her team get in a circle and do a cheer before they played. It was SO cute! She was my little leader out there. Now I am starting to brag because I was so proud of her. She totally ran circles around her teammates. Literally dribbled the ball in a circle around the girls during the scrimmage and scored a goal. she is having so much fun and that makes me happy. This morning while we were getting ready for school she asked me if she had practice again tonight. Did I mention I volunteered to be the team manager (what was I thinking). Last night her coach told me I am in charge of making the banner that goes to every game with all of their names on it. I forgot that was part of the job.
Better run my son is pulling all of Daddy's clean clothes out of the stack and throwing them on the floor (sorry Hunny!).

so today was the big day...

the day my baby became a kindergartner. She was so excited this morning. When I got out of the shower she was laying in our bed with a big grin on her face. For once she didn't argue about getting dressed, brushing her teeth, doing her hair or anything. I did very well until we were walking out the door and I helped her put her backpack on. She looked like such a big girl, like she was ready to take on the world. I am not usually an emotional person and for some reason this whole school thing has really gotten to me. I am tearing up writing this. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!! Scott took the day off today so Mr. B, Daddy and I were able to take her to school today. We were there early so we had to wait for the classroom to open. She started to kiss all of us and then stood off to the side. Not too long after the door opened and she just started walking away. She is definitely my independent child. I asked her if I could take one more picture and she told me no. The nerve! When she turned to walk to class she didn't look back once. Just like her first day of preschool she blew us off! Imagine that. she didn't want all the mushy stuff she just wanted to get in their and start her day. I am so proud of her for being that independent person that loves to learn but at the same time that tiny part of me wants her to be my baby forever. I think that is something every mom struggles with and something we will never get over. Here is some pictures of my girly on her first day with her new outfit, shoes, underwear,hair ribbon and backpack!

My independent girl who is too cool to stand next to her Mom and Dad...

Yesterday we went and met her teacher and saw her classroom. I didn't post any pictures because I left my camera at my parent's house. So, here is Ms. K with her teacher and making her name tag that shows how she gets home from school.

Brendan was so cute, when we were getting out of the car at school yesterday he asked me "Mama, I big 'nough go to school too?" Awww....not him too. I am definitely not ready for him to go to school yet!

So after we dropped Ms. K off at school, Scott, Mr. B and I went on a date. Well actually Mr. B and I usually go on a date after we drop Ms. K off at school (once a week) but this time we let Daddy go to our secret date spot... the airport. It was a busy day at the airport. We ate our breakfast and went outside to watch five airplanes take off, two land and one get gas or as Mr. B calls it, "get pumped". Time to run...gotta get laundry put away before we pick up Ms. K! Hope everyone is having a great week!

Less than 2 days...

till my baby starts kindergarten. I have been okay with it so far until tonight. Grocery shopping for lunch stuff, getting ready to meet her teacher tomorrow, putting together the donation basket for her teacher and just talking about what's going to happen. Tonight she couldn't go to sleep so I told her she could read one book then it was time to go to sleep. When she was done she still couldn't sleep so I told her I would read the book she had just looked at. The book she picked could not have been more appropriate for my mood tonight. It was the story I read her as a baby. We would read it at least once a day and it reminds me of when she was the same age as Mr. B. Is anyone familiar with the book I Love You Stinky Face. If you have not read it I highly recommend it. I did get a little teary eyed as I read it to her but she made my heart met when she asked me if we could cuddle forever and ever followed by can we love each other forever and ever. Oh my sweet girl! I am going to miss her so while she is at school! Okay, enough mushy stuff from me. I am off to write lesson plans for this week. I'm leaving you with pictures of a face only a mama could love!

Happy Birthday !

to my BIL Mike or as my children call him, Uncle Ikie. 28 years old...what's that like? you'll have to fill me in Mikie! Hope you have a great day today!

Home feels nice...

It was nice to spend time with my family but I am glad we are home. We (the kids and I) are very spoiled to have a Daddy that works hard and that his job allows for me to be with our babies. This is where the disadvantage comes in. Since he works hard, he doesn't get to do all the fun things with us. We went without him this weekend and it was nice to come to his handsome face.




The kids had a great time with their Great-Papa and Great-Grandma. I am glad we made the trip up because they aren't getting any younger and grandma is having some (lots) of memory problems. We did have fun playing cards and just getting to visit. that is what my dad's family does when they get together, play cards. For the adults it is always rummy because that it what Grandma likes to play but when the kids play it is Fish or Old Maid. Kennedy was excited I took some pictures but not as many as I had planned on because I had to write a paper while I was there. We stayed at a newer hotel in Gardnerville and it was in the historical district, so you will never guess what I was surrounded by. Of course antique shops! I was in heaven just walking down the street. I had to settle for window shopping because my children didn't want to and there wasn't enough time. Here are some pictures of the kids I took on the side of the antique shop that was next to our hotel...








My cousin Brent has a backhoe and other construction type equipment at his house and he took Brendan over to ride in the backhoe. Well that was the plan anyway, when Brent started to engine it scared Mr. B and he wanted to get out. He did raise the arm of the scoop first. Once he was out and the engine was off he was very excited. He went back to my aunt's house, where the family was having a BBQ, and told everyone he rode the backhoe and it was cool! Little did they know!



So it's back to the craziness I call my life. We have to birthday celebrations this week, 1 graduation, school for Mama and soccer starts for Kennedy. I need a vacation!

Random thoughts

I have so much running through my brain to day so bear with me if I jump around a lot. First off I have to start with the fact that my husband is in trouble with Ms. K and I. Last night was So You Think You Can Dance. I tape it and then Ms. K and I watch it together. This morning while we were getting dressed I went to turn it on and lo and behold no show. What is going on I asked myself. "Hmmmm... honey did you stop taping a show last night so you could watch something else?" "Oh yeah, I forgot to start recording it upstairs for you, sorry." Kennedy face was a face or disbelief. I know to everyone else it's not a big deal but that's our thing!

So did anyone like to read the old Martha Stewart magazine for baby and for kids? I loved to read those magazines and took them apart to keep all the articles I wanted for future use. They don't publish this magazine any more but the other day I found a kids magazine by Martha Stewart. I haven't read it yet cause I am saving it for our car ride to Carson City but, it looks very similar to the old magazine. I am so excited and hope that it will be as good as the old one. I also hope it is a continuing magazine too not just a one time thing. see I told you I was babbling today. Oh, I have to share a cute Mr. B story. We were shopping on Tuesday and I was paying for my purchases. I had B sitting on the counter with me and he kept kissing my arms all over.

Momma: Where are all these kisses coming from, you never give me this many kisses

B: Momma it's cause I have ALL the kisses for YOU!

I know he won't say sweet things like that forever or give me lots of kisses in public forever so I cherish those moments.

I just want to end my babbles today with a picture of my most favorite cousin Jonathon Marshall who plays for the Fullerton Flyers in Ca. This picture was on their website. Ms. K LOVES her some Jonathon and we all like to go see him play.

Nothing new

to report in the home front. Normally I at least have a funny story to tell about the babies but not today, or maybe it's just to early to think about it. We will be off to visit my Grandma and Grandpa this weekend. Driving up to Carson City, NV. It will be a quick trip sans hubby. I will miss him. We don't like to be away from each other for that long. It will be good to see mi familia though. It's hard to make it up there but at the same time I want B to have a relationship with them and remember who they are because no one's gettin any younger! All right, time to get ready for work. Today's a long day... I have to work 4 hours! I am okay with this as long as I don't have to do it lots. I am still reconciling with myself over the whole gone during the day time thing but at least they are not at sitters! In fact I think sometimes they are excited that I have to go to work because they are going to Gigi's(my mom) house and today the will be spoiled because Gigi said to wear their pj's over. that means they will get pancakes or something else yummy. Hope everyone has a great day!