Everyone says how it's so sad when your kids are off to school, so I expected (knowing myself) I would be teary eyed at the drop off. I was quite the opposite, actually. Maybe it's because his preschool classroom is literally right around the corner from my classroom! It was so exciting to send Benjamin off to school. He was such a good boy and so proud! It is going to be awesome having my kids at Ross Park with me during their elementary years. I am blessed...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Summer is done, but here are my pics!!!
So I am finally realizing that summer is over....I am back into school full swing and even Benjamin started school today (post to come soon!) Time to show you some of our favorite summer memories. We spent a TON of time camping, swimming, campfires, beaches, and more. Here are some of my faves!
Here are the kids with Spencer and Cooper in the Freeman's pool. Isn't this the coolest picture ever with the rays of sunshine coming down?
Ludington State Park
Monday, July 19, 2010
potty problems...
We've been holding off on potty training Benjamin because we felt like he wasn't ready. He was showing no signs of being ready and our pediatrician kept reassuring us that boys don't potty train until between 3 and 4. Well, he turned 3 in June and starts preschool in Sept (IF HE IS TRAINED)! I decided that it was time. Plus, Madelyn is showing many signs of being ready, so I decided I would do both together. Why not? Get it all done at once and be done with diapers!
Well, here is how my journey has gone since I started 1 week ago...Please don't read on if you are grossed out by bodily functions. Sorry if I've crossed the line, but this has been my life!
Prior to Day 1: read the book How to Potty Train your Child in 3 Days, purchased the potty treats and the Cheerios to aim at, had both kids pick out more new fun undies, purchased Big Boy and Big Girl drinks (choc milk, green Hi-C, strawberry milk, some crazy expensive juice in batman and strawberry shortcake cups). Sidenote--I don't normally buy these things, but I read that you have to get your kids to drink a lot, so I thought if I had fun, new drinks they would be excited to drink all day.
Day 1: informed kids that they were a Big Boy and Big Girl. We made a huge event of taking out all their diapers and bagging them up for our friend Cooper. Then the madness started! Lots of drinking, lots of peeing EVERYWHERE, lots of trips to the washer, lots of sweating (by me), and an entire day in and out of the bathroom!!! So, after Madelyn threw a tantrum at 12:30 I was at my wits end and put her in a diaper and to bed. I was done training her. Decided to focus on one at a time.
Day 2: Went okay, but had a few accidents. Major accident all over kitchen floor and then after I changed him and scrubbed the floor he did it all over again! I decided to keep pluggin along!
Day 3: Pooped on the potty!! Woo hoo! Got a big bowl of ice cream! Went to Fazoli's for lunch and he demanded on bring that potty seat with him! Probably one of the most embarrassing moments I've had when he carries it in and sets it right up on the table!
Day 4: Pooped in pants at daycare, but did okay.
Day 5 and 6: Weekend went pretty well. However, he did pee all over the floor and myself at Buffalo Wild Wings because he still sits and I had to hold onto him. That was refreshing...
Day 7: Decided to try standing and went well! By golly, I've think we've trained him. He even wanted to go potty today in the woods at my nephew's baseball game!
Now I'll just have to work on our little Madelyn!
Well, here is how my journey has gone since I started 1 week ago...Please don't read on if you are grossed out by bodily functions. Sorry if I've crossed the line, but this has been my life!
Prior to Day 1: read the book How to Potty Train your Child in 3 Days, purchased the potty treats and the Cheerios to aim at, had both kids pick out more new fun undies, purchased Big Boy and Big Girl drinks (choc milk, green Hi-C, strawberry milk, some crazy expensive juice in batman and strawberry shortcake cups). Sidenote--I don't normally buy these things, but I read that you have to get your kids to drink a lot, so I thought if I had fun, new drinks they would be excited to drink all day.
Day 1: informed kids that they were a Big Boy and Big Girl. We made a huge event of taking out all their diapers and bagging them up for our friend Cooper. Then the madness started! Lots of drinking, lots of peeing EVERYWHERE, lots of trips to the washer, lots of sweating (by me), and an entire day in and out of the bathroom!!! So, after Madelyn threw a tantrum at 12:30 I was at my wits end and put her in a diaper and to bed. I was done training her. Decided to focus on one at a time.
Day 2: Went okay, but had a few accidents. Major accident all over kitchen floor and then after I changed him and scrubbed the floor he did it all over again! I decided to keep pluggin along!
Day 3: Pooped on the potty!! Woo hoo! Got a big bowl of ice cream! Went to Fazoli's for lunch and he demanded on bring that potty seat with him! Probably one of the most embarrassing moments I've had when he carries it in and sets it right up on the table!
Day 4: Pooped in pants at daycare, but did okay.
Day 5 and 6: Weekend went pretty well. However, he did pee all over the floor and myself at Buffalo Wild Wings because he still sits and I had to hold onto him. That was refreshing...
Day 7: Decided to try standing and went well! By golly, I've think we've trained him. He even wanted to go potty today in the woods at my nephew's baseball game!
Now I'll just have to work on our little Madelyn!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SUMMA!!
It's been a while, but I have so much I want to post! I have so many pictures to add, but tonight is not the night. Be warned though...they will be coming soon!
Can I just tell you how happy I am that summer is finally here?! Some people say that teachers only like their jobs because of June, July, and August. Although I do love my job, I also love being home with my kiddos as well! I always say that being a teacher is probably the best full time job one could have. It makes all those trips to school to work on weekends and nights and work from home a little more worth it when summer comes here. One of these years, I am going to keep a log of how many hours I work during the school year and compare that to someone who works full time year round. Although, school is not in session I do have many school projects planned to work on! That's the joy of being a teacher...the work is never done because there is always more you can do for your students to be successful. So...no harassing me this summer about not working. I may have a lot more free to time to play with my kids and a little relaxation, but my work is never finished! (in fact, I'm taking a class this week on teaching reading)...
I hope you all can enjoy your summers as well!
Can I just tell you how happy I am that summer is finally here?! Some people say that teachers only like their jobs because of June, July, and August. Although I do love my job, I also love being home with my kiddos as well! I always say that being a teacher is probably the best full time job one could have. It makes all those trips to school to work on weekends and nights and work from home a little more worth it when summer comes here. One of these years, I am going to keep a log of how many hours I work during the school year and compare that to someone who works full time year round. Although, school is not in session I do have many school projects planned to work on! That's the joy of being a teacher...the work is never done because there is always more you can do for your students to be successful. So...no harassing me this summer about not working. I may have a lot more free to time to play with my kids and a little relaxation, but my work is never finished! (in fact, I'm taking a class this week on teaching reading)...
I hope you all can enjoy your summers as well!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Today we celebrated Mother's Day! It's the day when you're supposed to sit back and enjoy people waiting on you and telling you what a wonderful mother you are. In our Adult Bible Fellowship Class this morning all the guys had to tell something they were thankful for about their wives. It was pretty cool to hear this.... However, today I feel like I am the blessed one. I LOVE my family so much and I am happy to be the mother of this amazing little group of people! God has blessed my with the perfect family to "mother"!
PS-- I am also SOOOO blessed to have the most amazing mom, mother-in-law, and Grandma! These ladies have certainly paved the way for me and I pray to follow in their footsteps!
PS-- I am also SOOOO blessed to have the most amazing mom, mother-in-law, and Grandma! These ladies have certainly paved the way for me and I pray to follow in their footsteps!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Teddy Spaghetti's!!!
You want some really good food? Teddy Spaghetti's on Heights-Ravenna Rd. is awesome! Our first time there and we all loved it! They probably won't want us back because we left it much messier than when we got there!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
where does he get it?
Stubborn=Benjamin
Okay, there is stubborn and then there is an entire new level of stubborness (is that a word) and that would be my almost 3 year old!
Let me set the story...Brent out of town for the weekend, no nap yesterday or today, an hour past lunch, and we're at O'Charley's with my mom and sister and niece and Madelyn. 3 adults and 3 kids 2 and under. At least the teams were even. I ordered 2 cups of oranges to get the kids started because they were hungry and cranky. Benjamin gets his and starts SHOVING handfuls or mandarin oranges in his mouth and mushing them at the same time to make orange juice. It was the stickiest mess.
First step: I ask him to eat them one at a time while I'm wiping up OJ from his face, arms, table, and chair. He didn't get the message and continues on.
Second step: I ask him again to eat them one at a time while I'm cleaning the OJ. Still hasn't gotten that message.
Third Step: I take away the mandarins and tell him that he can have them back if he eats one at a time. His reaction is a scream and says NO.
Fourth Step: I hand him a spoon and tell him to eat his oranges with a spoon. He grabs the spoon out of my hand and CHUCKS it across the restaurant!
Nice. Real nice.
He must get his stubborness from Daddy.
Okay, there is stubborn and then there is an entire new level of stubborness (is that a word) and that would be my almost 3 year old!
Let me set the story...Brent out of town for the weekend, no nap yesterday or today, an hour past lunch, and we're at O'Charley's with my mom and sister and niece and Madelyn. 3 adults and 3 kids 2 and under. At least the teams were even. I ordered 2 cups of oranges to get the kids started because they were hungry and cranky. Benjamin gets his and starts SHOVING handfuls or mandarin oranges in his mouth and mushing them at the same time to make orange juice. It was the stickiest mess.
First step: I ask him to eat them one at a time while I'm wiping up OJ from his face, arms, table, and chair. He didn't get the message and continues on.
Second step: I ask him again to eat them one at a time while I'm cleaning the OJ. Still hasn't gotten that message.
Third Step: I take away the mandarins and tell him that he can have them back if he eats one at a time. His reaction is a scream and says NO.
Fourth Step: I hand him a spoon and tell him to eat his oranges with a spoon. He grabs the spoon out of my hand and CHUCKS it across the restaurant!
Nice. Real nice.
He must get his stubborness from Daddy.
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