Itsy Bitsy Spider

Some music for your morning. Courtesy of Richie.

Happy Birthday Richie!

Today my baby boy turns 4.

I love you little guy. You always let me hold your hand. You are loving and hugable.

You tell the greatest stories, and make me crack up.

You are one of a kind. Love ya!

Is this stinky?

I had a flower in my hair yesterday. Yes I wear flowers in my hair at times. Yes I am twelve anyways. I was driving in the car to target jabbering away with Richie and he told me "It was stinky".

I said say what? Yeah mom your flower is stinky.

Thanks Richie I love you too.

When little people Rock!

Little Richie rocking out with his daddy. Don't mind the poor sound quality it was really loud here. But you get the idea. Rock star hair and a guitar he was good to go!

Peppercheese, Watermelon, and Fish

That is what Richie tells me when he doesn't like the way something smells.

So you may get the Mom you stink like peppercheese or peppercorn, and fish while he waves his hand in front of his nose. That was last week when I ate a garlic pizza. I wanted a kiss he gave me that line.

That kid cracks me up.

Rock Monster

I love this video. I took the video on the sly. While I was pumping gas in the bus. Richie loves Veggie Tales. We have downloaded many a tunes from the singing veggies.

Anyways, one of Richie's favorite songs are "The Pirates Who Don't do Anything" and "Rock Monster".

Richie my lil heartbreaker

I am so happy I can say that I raised a little boy with manners. Yes my lil Richie can be moody. If you know Richie you know he's a moody little man.

But on the best of days he has the best manners a little 2 year old can possess. He greets me when I come home with a MOOOOMYYYY! And comes running up to me. It melts my heart to no end. Like tonight he was asleep when I came home. So when he woke I was there. He was all lovey and let me hold him give him kisses and let me have that one on one time with him. I cherish those moments.

Usually my little 2 year old is busy and he'll tell you I'm busy. But tonight he wasn't. He said thank you when I gave him water. He kissed his brother good night. He said thank you when I took him to the potty. He was being the perfect little man. Heck he even said "cuse me" when he farted. LOL.

I lub that little guy.

Dirt Heaven

We went to my Tia Sheesh's house yesterday. We were not planning to go but decided to go visit for a bit. When we got there Richie's eyes almost popped out he saw his favorite thing, a tractor. And to top it off his tata my dad was driving it. You should have heard him he was screaming before we even got out of the car Tata Tata drving tractor.

So we got off the truck, he ran to the field. My dad was helping out clean the back field and back lot. My aunt bought the house last year and have been fixing up the country home. Richie was in heaven he got to ride in the tractor. He got a ride slowly of course on the quad they have. He played in the dirt threw rocks played on the swings. All the things lil boys are suppose to do. Get dirty and have fun.

Wish I had my camera he just had a good time. I wish we had a home in the country. Maybe when the housing markets gets better we will sell and build in the country. Thanks Tia Sheesh

Sickness anyone?

It's begun again. Richie picked up a coughing bug, and now the whining has commenced. This is on top of the normal 2 year old whine, but much worse this one comes complete with runny nose, watery eyes, cough in your face, and still wants to give sloppy kisses. Oh my poor boy.

I should be happy he wants to be near Nicholas now, but deathly afraid he will infect him too.

So now I am off to buy stock in tylenol, and motrin. Trying to keep his fever under control. I do hope he gets better this weekend is a busy one. Wish us luck.

NO NO NO

And be quite those are my 2 years old favorite words at the moment. At times he can be such an angel have manner of a aristocrat, and than again he can have a mini melt down like a typical 2 yr. old.

Go Speed Racer

My little man loves his tricycle here are some pics enjoy.

All I want for Christmas is..........

well it was bound to happen Gianna lost her two front teeth so the song all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth would be mighty appropriate for her this year. I am sad my little girl is getting big and so are my boys. I see them growing too fast.

Richie is talking up a storm he has such a personality he cracks me up. He makes up games and has such an imagination it amazes me.

Gianna is doing so well in school. She got the flag, which is a big to do. They give you a sticker so your parents can put in on the bumper. It is their version as a citizen ship award. SHe was the first one to get it this year. I couldn't be prouder. She also is doing extremlly well in ballet. I am so proud of my girl.

And my Nicholas is such a joy I call him the bobble head he is looking all around these days wonder what is out there. He laughs with such glee in his eyes. He really is a good baby all around.

And my business is taking off I am getting all the needed paper work done and found a hook up to make my shirts. I am well on my way. :)

Hump Day

Today is a great day I finally found someone to help out with the children. I am very lucky my aunt has agreed to come help out a few days per week. Yeah me, now I can go out to the store with out all the children, go to an appointment with out kids in tow. Make some phone calls with out someone yelling mama mama at the top of their lungs. I am so happy.

I pulled Gianna's front top tooth out last night. She was upset but the poor tooth was dangling there holding on by a thread. So yank I pulled it out. She cried for a bit but that's Gianna it wouldn't be her unless some tears were involved. LOL I am sad to say though she looks some what like a snaggle tooth now in front oh well for Christmas pictures. My poor baby girl.

Richie is a potty training graduate he is doing very well. He does on occasion have a poopy accident but other wise he is doing really well. He loves to turn on the water after to wash his hands and gets a kick out of flushing the toilet. Oh the joys of a 2 yr old.

Nicholas I am told is a big boy. I guess when you see them every day you don't know how big they really are. Well according to everyone else he looks like a 6 month old. I love my big ol baby he is such joy a happy baby. Yes he has his crying moments but it's usually because he likes the arms and wants to be snuggled all day long.

enough for now have a great day. thanks for reading.

Time Change

Once again it is time change again. A roll back of the clocks and an interuption in sleep. It is 6:30 here I am have been up since 5 am. I can not get back to sleep. Of course the children can sleep in but not mommy. Today's agenda is getting Gianna off to school going to get some much needed paper work done for Nicholas. And maybe later going to the treehouse to let Richie play.

On another note. Potty training is going pretty well. He even told me when we were out in town when he needed to go. he has had a few accidents so far but otherwise it's great not to worry about diapers anymore. Heck 2 kids in diapers is expensive. So soon hopefully it'll be one only.

Thanks for reading.

Potty Training

Oh the joys of potty training. Gianna was a breeze no problems no pull up hardly an accident and never had an accident at night. Richie is a different story. I know all kids are different. My Richie surely is. This morning started out with him crying about no more diapers. He yelled and screamed and threw himself down. I had him naked from the waist down all day. I needed to put some clothes on him to get Gianna from school. And of course he had an accident. So we get home he finally pooped and peed on the potty chair. I swear we could have won the lottery I was so happy. He got a big hug kiss and was excted too. I think we maybe on to something. Will keep trying all this week I really hope he gets it.

Once he is trained off to preschool he goes. I am so excited.

Meltdown at MOPS

Yep we attended our first meeting. I got myself and the kids dressed and out the door by 9:20 rushing to get there by 9:30. Ok so we were late. I signed in met some mommies and proceeded to take Richie to the child care area. A really cute room with a Noah Ark in it the kids can play with toys or in the ark like a real day care center. Anyways I am listening to the MOPS meeting start. And you would never guess I was called back to get Richie because he was having a crying fit. I literally could hear him down the hall. Oh my Richie.

So I proceed to bring him back hoping and praying he would sit still and be quiet enough. He was for all of about 10 minutes. It's 9:50 at this point and the meeting ends at 11:30. Yeah me. I barter for good behavior with grapes, snacks, and juice. That keeps his content for about 20 minutes. Than we go to see a demonstration about making popcorn balls they looked fabulous by the way she used tiny red hot candies looked yummy and smelled great. But back to Richie he gets antsy again and starts to roll on the floor picking up every dirt imaginable along the way. When he was done rolling he begins to scoot his butt along the floor making his way back to the snack table. So here I am juggling Richie, Nicholas, and trying to seem like I am listening. Oh the joys of Richie. I think we will go again but then again I might leave him with my mom instead.

Otherwise it was great to talk with some other mommies. We listened to a devotional have a fund raiser coming up selling Family Fun Magazine for 10 bucks. A real steal and you get 10 issues. If you've never seen this magazine it's a must for mommies and grandmas too. And hey Christmas is coming up too.

sick all around

Yes it is that time when it seems the illness will be passed from children to parent and back again. Fun Fun Fun. Richie has been at battle with a head cold. He is whiney as can be, and has a runny nose to add to his frustration. He becomes so tired, and when that boy is tired he becomes clumsy so we have lots of bumps over the last few days. I guess it doesn't help either that he throws himself down for his tantrums. Nicholas is starting with a runny or congested nose as well. It's making nursing more difficult as he can't breath and nurse at the same time. Gianna and Big Richie have been spared for the moment. I am sure their time will come soon enough.

off now to wipe more noses and do more wash. Yipee

Monkey & More

Thought I would share some new pictures of my little men. Richie the ham and the newest monkey on the block.