Fair Warning

My sweet mom was so generous in giving me the gift of lasic eye surgery for Christmas. She knew I would never do it on my own and I am as blind as a bat.. especially at night! Today I went for my consultation to see if I was a candidate and apparently a perfect one.. Healthy eyeballs.. but bad vision! So I get my date and realize it is a little more of a procedure than I thought. Everyone says you go in and they are done in 30 seconds.. true.... but they do not tell you that you cannot wear your contacts a week before and no makeup of any kind TWO weeks afterwards. It is not going to be a pretty month for me. I am warning you now! My glasses are so out dated that that week alone will be an adjustment. I think I might feel like I am on the biggest makeover come March!

Weekly recap

Where are my kids?!
Here we are!
Silly faces
Papa gave Wyatt his first football helmet.. not sure if he will put it back on, it was a struggle getting it off over his ears! Although, not a bad idea when trying t teach him how to ride his bike with no training wheels!
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Miss Abby- Emily sent EJ her Abby princess outfit for her birthday, she immediately put it on and wore it everywhere.. she takes after Emily already.
(Yes, that is a pacifier...hope Dr. Nabulsi never reads my blogs!)

What a week.. we have all been under the weather so hopefully we are on the road to recovery. I cannot get my energy level back to normal and with a 2 and 3 yr old that is not a good combination. Regardless I have decided we need a behavior sticker chart.. Wyatt apparently does not listen at CBS, he is to busy playing with his buddy Jay. They get so excited seeing each other they apparently have no regard for anyone else....so here comes the behavior chart. The same day I was putting the chart together I had a kid cut through our side street to miss a light, and got on my bumper and flipped me off while trying to pull in my driveway. Normally, I would let it go.. but after having dealing with a 3 yr old attitude all week, I thought, "Oh, he knows better." So I pulled back out and followed him home. He had MHS soccer stickers all over his car... He came over and I asked him why he flipped me off and his reply was "You cut me off." (hardly!) So, I asked him if that is how he deals with all situations, "flipping off people with two small kids in the car and riding their bumper?" I was furious.. never raised my voice... but I am trying so hard to teach a 3 yr old manners and the thought of Wyatt growing up and being so disrespectful just set me off. So Zach called the MHS soccer coach (who is a friend) and said he would take care of it. So am I loosing my mind.. quite possibly! This parenting job is just getting harder and harder. Some days I feel like I have failed.. overwhelmed and then there are those moments where you are so proud and it makes it all alright!

I revised my church bitch session.. realized I should not type when I am angry! I do need to mention June has figured out how to climb out of her crib at night and wants to sleep with Wyatt. IS this alright? Wyatt was well over 3 before we had to deal with the big boy bed.. but June seems to break the mold.. so I guess we need to get rid of the crib and officially call her a big girl. The thought that your children are past baby beds is sad... I guess they really are growing up.

Divine Intervention

We have a great group of friends and Thursday we all went bowling. The bowling alley is an interesting place.. even in Midland, Texas! After you get use to the cloud of smoke, you start to look around and think, "Is Ashton here, are we on Punked?" We had a couple next to us that enjoyed making out... I will have to get the pictures from Josh. I look over and see him filming the couple and Jenn looks up and says, "That is hot!" Two girls making out is always entertaining. Then we hear someone over the microphone in a monotone voice say, "Is there a Doctor in the house, we have a baby choking." I think we were the only group that seemed to panic. My heart stopped. There was a precious little girl- 3 months old choking and no one doing anything. She was still upright and is distress. Diane and Jenn ran over literally turned her upside down and started pounding on her back. After a while something came loose.. and she was fine. It was a moment of panic for me bc choking is always been a huge fear of mine with teh kids. You would think the rest of the bowling alley would of been concerned.. but they continued bowling and did nto miss a beat. The sad thing, the baby should not of been in a cloud filled smokey bowling alley and they continued to stay.. I guess there was an important game to finish! Regardless, later I thought of a how everything does happen for a reason. I really think Diane and Jenn made a huge difference that night... especially considering none of us have been to the bowling alley before. We always have a great time with friends and always have good stories, I am so thankful we were there at the right time.

Happy Birthday Emily Junebug!

My new purse..which I have carried with me everywhere!
Princess Junebug
Ready to go to my party! Silly kids
Meema helping EJ with presents
Wyatt having a hard time just watching... he had a tough time giving all the attention to his sister... IT is rough being 3.5! He is already planning his May birthday!
Running at the gym
Today is my Birthday!
Acting silly, waiting to leave
Go Junebug
Face forward! Eating my cake
Yummy
Daddy playing with Jay and Wyatt
Crazy kids!
Casey with Bug, Wyatt holding on for dear life!
Wyatt singing happy birthday to June
My beautiful girl
I love this picture, bc you can see Davis helping in the background!
Birthday hug
Attempted family picture.. best we could do .. pathetic I know!
Playing with Daddy.


Hard to believe, but true.. June is 2! I am sitting her typing her blog and she is telling her daddy to "rub her feet" and "tickle me daddy!" She is so funny. Last I was listening to her go to sleep singing. "Jesus loves the children... red, ak, lello, in his igt." She loves music! He has her purse and new lipstick in hand and is such a little girl! We had her birthday at a local gym. I paniced when Zach walked in and said, " oh, they are already set up for you? There is another party in there?" Apparently, the gym double booked. The owner is out of town and the girls helping had no idea what to do! We had the reservation, but this little girl was there with her leotard on thinking it was her birthday too so we made the best of it. There was only 5 kids in there party and about 25 in ours so we overtook and had a great time. I was just thankful they did not double book with a boys 5 yr old party, that would of been a disaster! I tried to keep it focuses on June this year and just invite her little friends, it seems she ususally is the one tagging along with the older boys.. so it was a pink party for her. Everyone had a great time, Wyatt had some of his friends there and they did really well at being gentle with the little ones. A good time by all! We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and so glad everyone came out to celebrate with us!

Last night it was all about the boys.. Zach, Skeet and Wyatt went to the motorcross rally in Odessa... and had a great time. I was worried it would be really loud, but Wyatt loved the action.. until he ran out of popcorn! The funny thing about Wyatt is he can be entertained with junk food he will go to the movie and is ready to go when he is out of popcorn and sprite. Could care less about the movie. Last time we had a birthday party with cheetos, my kids were like wild monkeys devouring them with orange fingers... where all the other kids were playing and bouncing. I guess that is a good thing we do not have a whole lot of junk around the house!

2010

New year.. New year resolutions.. do I even attemp to write them out? Same ones every year... with a few to add. I guess if I do write them out I would be more accountable.. so here is goes.
1. Eat healthier... Sugar is not a food group. Loose the 8 lbs that is stuck to me!
2. Do not yell when frustrated at the kids... have more patients!
3. Tithe regularly and the full 10%..
4. Exercise at least 3 days a week...
5. Be a better Mom/wife

So there, I will update myself in May to see how I am doing.

A new year starts off with Emily June's birthday.. why and I having such a hard time? It seems my baby girl has grown up so fast and this is..my last week of a "baby" before I officially have to say she is 2 and a toddler. I have been through the 2's and now battling the 3's and really would like to keep her where she is and how she is. She is so much fun.. her comments crack me up.. From, "Oh dear." To "Bubba is bothering me." she is so precious, her voice is angelic and she has not figured out how to talk back.. I fear the future! She wakes up every morning in a good mood ready for anything, she is a fearless child.. not afraid of anything either. So when the terrible twos come, I hope to remind myself of this point where she is innocent and so sweet...
This is also the time where people ask "How old are your children?" and for a few months I can say 2 and 3.. then I get funny looks.. Some people have asked if they are twins... June is 100% in her height and 50% in weight (would that not be wonderful!?) Wyatt is opposite.. he is 50 % in height.. so they do look about the same age in a grocery cart I guess.
I guess I have been hard on Wyatt in teh blog with his 3's, but you caught me at a bad week! He is so sweet, just having a hard time with listening... we are working on it. His personality is so much like mine, I feel liek I can see through him and know exactly what he is thinking/feeling and how is about to react. He is very tender, so he is learning how to deal with others his age who are more aggressive. This is hard for me too! Who wants to hear from your son, " I really like Harper, but he is not very nice to me?!" I know they are kids and will work it out, but the first time you hear your child saying someone is not nice to them...the claws want to come out! I also realize with Emily June right behind him that second children are so different and she can be the agressive one!

I hope to have a wonderful week with my BABY this week!

Christmas 2009

Mommy and fairy Dora
4 Generations of girls.. GG, Meema, Me, Emily June

Superheros.. Emily sent them these capes and they are precious! The kids love them and pretend they are real superheros.. like Dora and Diego?! They are not into superman yet...

Pole Dancing at Aunt Judy's house

Do we look tired and worn out?!
My sweet babies


At GG's house...
Meema and Bug
GG and Wyatt's hands

My sweet 95 yr old Grandmother.. she is amazing
Cuddles with Aunt Judy
So cute!
Daddy and Bug
Santa brought new scooters
Aunt Dixie
Skeet playing with the kids and their new trampoline
Where is EJ?
Papa, Wyatt and Bug - Christmas morning
Opening presents

Skeet and Nini
Nonno.. Zach's sweet grandmother



Fish... Thanks Skeet!
CARS!
My baby boy growing up and singing me a song
June bug on her pink scooter
Mrs Martha.. great meal at Moms on Christmas Eve
New light up car shirt.. thanks for Aunt Dixie!

Pretty Junebug
DORA.. June is obsessed with Dora and Diego.. this is a dress up Dora outfit.. she loves it!
New trampoline.. great for getting energy out of the kids
Sweet baby girl goes for the gun..
Diego and Dora backpacks..
Daddy and sissy
CARS more CARS

We had a wonderful Christmas this year.. We spent Christmas Eve with my mom, Christmas morning with my dad and then over to the Doss house... Then after everyone was well (we did get sick) Mom and I headed over to Shreveport to see my Grandmother and Aunt, Uncle nad cousin... Good times! We stopped off in Grapevine for a break in driving and took the steam train to the stockyards.. the kids loved it!

We ended 2009 feeling very blessed and looking forward to a wonderful 2010!