GO ME!

I was just checking out my Ebay seller stats and in the last 31 days I have had $412.00 in sales. WOW, I'm impressed with myself! I also have $50.00 coming this weekend from my craigslist listing. Not bad for a stay-at-home mommy!

Family Fun!

We'll we have been busy. OK, busy is not the right word since I'm down here just trying to take a break but I guess that's what we will call it. This weekend we went to see the Backyardigans at the Fox Theatre. It was amazing. Grandma bought us excellent tickets so we were in the 11th row right in front of the stage and with all of the little heads in the crowd you could see everything. Alex had his eyes glued to the stage. Aidan was in awe of the theatre as you can tell from him looking up at the giant ball in the center and I think he did pretty good for a 85 minute production with a 20 minute intermission. Alex is continuing to sing "Were knights, that's right!"

I was bummed that we didn't get to take off on Sunday for our Key Largo trip but all is right with the world and we continued having a fun family day. I actually made a recipe that Aaron LOVED so you know it was a good day in our house.

This week has been a whirl wind and there is no stopping it. We had a wonderful day today playing with the Perry's. Thank God for Amy she is so wonderful with the boys and she is great to me. I got to go off for a Walmart adventure of my own which was less eventful then when the boys are around. They made art projects and played and Aidan didn't cry after I snuck away which made me a very happy Mom. Kyan came over this afternoon to give Kim a little while to rest. I was thinking today that they don't tell you how exhausting a new born is in the 'baby' manual, but they are so rewarding. Kingston is a beautiful baby. I am still dying to hold him but my 'big' baby didn't allow that when we took Kyan home. Ade- the big baby- has an appointment with his pediatrician tomorrow so maybe I can get some insight on what is going on with his allergies and his separation issues.

So the rest of the week we have school, Dr., a Mommy book party and play date, and Halloween party planning with the school Mom's. It should be fun. "Maybe my Mom will want to give us a night out?" Subtle huh?

Baby Kingston arrived!

Just a quick post to let everyone know my friend Kim next door had Kingston this morning and he is a healthy 8 pound 1 ounce baby boy. I am so excited to have a baby next door. I'm sure these 4 boys will have some fun!

Thanks to everyone for your prayers.

Amy's request

Me at 18 months

Me at 3 years. Seriously, Mom how many bangs did I need?

Aaron 3, Andy almost 5

How cute is that!

CRAZY ROCK LADY!

If you have been in the subdivision you have seen construction going on next to Windsor's elementary school. The National Guard is putting in a gym for the kids and tennis courts but it has taken alot of tearing up the ground to get everything level. Anyway, I kept seeing rocks coming up so I decided to ask the guys if I could have some. Happily he said take whatever you want so I have and continue too. I think the people driving by must think I am crazy with my little self and my 4 year old taking rocks and throwing them over to the car. Alex and I have filled 5 wheel barrels which equaled 2 trips to the rocks and delivered them to the back yard. Today after I dropped Alex off I decided to go on my own with Aidan watching and I filled up the entire back of the car- up to the top of the seats with rocks. So this is what I have done so far and have more to do out back. I do feel good about it though, Kim next door said she has seen rock prices and they are expensive so at least I'm landscaping and saving money at the same time. Plus, I love to do anything physical even though I am now writing to take a break since I'm exhausted!
The picture didn't turn out very good but this is a picture of Aidan's rash from his week of sickness. I don't know what I'm going to do with the little guy he always is getting sick at the change of season and he's not the one in school or having playmates over for visits. He had a 103 fever on Tuesday which scared me to death and after our Dr. visit I found out his throat was swollen and it was just a virus. He is feeling much better today since he is now carrying me food items out of the refrigerator to open!

We have been crazy busy with life. I have been working on our plumbing/water issues and everything is resolved! Alex had a fun time in the process trying to suck the water out of the toilet 'like the plumber did' with a shop vac which made for another hour of cleaning up water but heck I probably would have tried too, his job looked like fun or at least that part.

So that's it for me. I'm tired but headed up to get ready for the grocery store visit. Um, fun!

UH, OH!

This morning Theresa informed me that this weekend Faith asked her dad a riveting question.

Faith: "Dad when can I have a boyfriend?"
Dad: "When you are much older, 20."
Faith: "Well I'm sorry because Alex is my boyfriend."

Apparently she put her hand on her hip and stomped off.

Contact Solution, Lego's, and Cars

As most of you know my boys love the toilet. I thought that they only loved putting telephones in the toilet but I was wrong. Today we had Matt Bourgeois Plumbing come out and work on our toilet issues. Can you believe that he found a bottle of contact solution in our bathroom, a milk bottle cap in the family bathroom, and a Lego and car in the downstairs bathroom... No wonder we were having issues. The guy that came out was wonderful not only did he fix everything at a reasonable price but he offered to pull out the carpet in our bathroom downstairs. He would have done it alone but of course I had to get in there and pull up at least half and help with the tack strips. He also fixed our bathroom shower. I am so happy, (yes it takes little to make me happy), but it's such a relief. NOW I have to make sure I keep the bathroom doors shut!

On another note I had an interesting week with a spider. This spider was as stubborn as I am. He was outside over the deck on the corner of the house and no matter what I did he kept returning. I hit him with the broom, the mop, then threw sand shovels at him, can's, I even lite his web on fire, and finally got him down with a hanger. The next morning he had returned... I was able to get close enough to spray him with Lysol and finally he is gone. The neighbor asked me if I had been having a party on the deck due to all of the things I had thrown at the little bugger but I am pleased to say I finally won the battle!

So today I feel refreshed no spider and 3 bathrooms that work! Who Hoo!!!

4 year old DRAMA!

I really thought that DRAMA would start a little later in Alex's life but I guess I was wrong. Last Wednesday Faith was supposed to come over but she ended up being sick. That afternoon, Alex was VERY upset with me because she wasn't here and apparently it was all of my fault. On Friday, I talked with Faith's Mom and heard that she also had a very dramatic day. We decided that we would make a play date for this Wednesday and do whatever we could to keep it. Alex informed me as I was picking him up Friday that I was supposed to ask the teacher for Faith and Alex, however, that wasn't the plan since Aidan was sick. Both kids told us that they were going to have their play date on Wednesday!

Today, Alex wore a pirate shirt to school. During their play time two of the little girls in the class that play with Faith told her that she could no longer play with Alex because they don't like pirates. Alex reported that Faith told them that he could play but they didn't listen so Alex was banned from girl play today. Faith was also invited to one of the girls in class birthday party and Alex informed her that she was not supposed to go since he wasn't invited. Faith apparently told him she was going...

Seriously, all this drama at 4. I have fears of what it will be like at 16!!!

Annoyed

I'm a little annoyed this morning. All of us get sick with the change in season. Aaron has had a horrible cold with a fever, I have allergies and sinus issues, Alex is the same and now starting with allergies Aidan has bronchitis and were back with breathing treatments. I am wondering if the Association of Pediatrics decision that children under 2 not being able to have cold/allergy medications is affecting his ability to fight infections. This is the second time for breathing treatments and the Doctor has said nothing about this being a sign for asthma in the future or an allergist. Anyway, I know most people love fall but the only season we don't get sick during the change is summer so I'm sticking with my love for it!