Does anyone else know the feeling? The one where your ears are about to explode?
School is out, of course. The last few weeks have ok. I usually like the kids being home from school. This is the first time we have had a break since Brenna has been born, that we have not be crazy busy. It is very different. Having Brenna share a room with Meredith makes it hard to have Meredith play in there. Brenna still naps at least twice a day. Having Meredith play in Randy's room causes them to yell at each other.
Gas is too high to go somewhere everyday. Last summer we went out several days a week, just to keep busy. Library, movie, to get half price icees from Sonic, we liked to go out. Now, those icees are like $10. This year, we try to cram it all into one day, which leave us bored for 4 others.
Those children of mine are starting to make me nutty.
Randy had cub scout camp this week. I was hoping for some quiet. Both older children are much better behaved if one is gone somewhere else. They are polite and play well by themselves nicely. I was thinking I would get something done this week.
Nope.
Meredith won't stop talking. Her new favorite subject is how she is so talkative, and why, and how nothing could be done about it. She follows me around the house telling me about it. She is driving her brother to lock his door and wear his head phones. His asked for earplugs yesterday. I think the cat is hiding from her.
I wish I would fit under the bed too.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Ride, part 2
I checked Ed's blog this morning and saw that he wrote about our horseback ride. I have been meaning to write about it myself, but we have been spending too much time playing Civ 4 instead. And I mean instead of things like blogging, laundry, dishes, and even NASCAR watching. (Please no one tell me who have won the last two races, I have them on TiVo.)
So, my version of our anniversary:
I knew Ed was planning something, because he asked me to find a babysitter for Monday morning. While Randy and Meredith spend plenty of time at other people's homes, Brenna has never been at the "baby sitter's." I have only left her two times. Once for about 20 minutes, with my closest friend, and once with Ed's mom while the rest of us went to dinner half a block away. The times I have left her home with Ed are very few as well.
I called our close friends, (family) Bill and Jewell. They would be happy to watch my princess. I knew she would be well taken care of, Bill and Jewell love her as much as we do. Randy went with his friend and Meredith went camping with hers.
For a week, Ed had been giving my hints about what we were doing. I thought about hot air ballooning, which I was not going to do. I would watch, and take pictures though. I thought about kayaking, which I was sure what we were doing until the last clue. I was told to wear jeans or slacks. I had even thought about horseback riding, but I was so focused on the others, that I passed it by. About 10 minutes from where the stables were, I guessed right. There was nothing else around, unless we were going to go buy a goat, except trees and horses.
Ed's part of the story picks up here, with the paying and getting out horses. His was HUGE, mine was very nice looking and smaller. I thought about laughing at my good fortune, but Ed looked a bit scared so I didn't. We got the horses ready and went to the corral to practice. Ed was already there, walking in circles. It didn't look too hard. I went in, made half a lap, and my horse stopped. It wouldn't start up again. I try kicking it, pushing it, talking to it.. Nothing. Suddenly, she started moving. It turns out that she was spooked by a fox the week before in that same spot. I guess she was making sure the fox was gone before continuing.
Off we went.. I asked the guide what I should do if Maggie stopped again. She told me that Maggie liked to eat leaves and would try to stop, but I was the boss. I had to control the horse. Yeah right, I thought. This horse could decide it wanted a snack much more than it wanted to go for a walk, and throw me on the ground. I knew the horse was the boss, I was just hoping Ed's horse would push mine around the trail.
We didn't have any problems after that. Both horses followed the guide. We had a wonderful time. It was very beautiful.
When we left the farm, we got lunch. I was ready to get my baby back, so we went and got her. She had a great time. She didn't even cry. She is a little closer to saying "Bill" than "Mama," but I am still working on it.
So, my version of our anniversary:
I knew Ed was planning something, because he asked me to find a babysitter for Monday morning. While Randy and Meredith spend plenty of time at other people's homes, Brenna has never been at the "baby sitter's." I have only left her two times. Once for about 20 minutes, with my closest friend, and once with Ed's mom while the rest of us went to dinner half a block away. The times I have left her home with Ed are very few as well.
I called our close friends, (family) Bill and Jewell. They would be happy to watch my princess. I knew she would be well taken care of, Bill and Jewell love her as much as we do. Randy went with his friend and Meredith went camping with hers.
For a week, Ed had been giving my hints about what we were doing. I thought about hot air ballooning, which I was not going to do. I would watch, and take pictures though. I thought about kayaking, which I was sure what we were doing until the last clue. I was told to wear jeans or slacks. I had even thought about horseback riding, but I was so focused on the others, that I passed it by. About 10 minutes from where the stables were, I guessed right. There was nothing else around, unless we were going to go buy a goat, except trees and horses.
Ed's part of the story picks up here, with the paying and getting out horses. His was HUGE, mine was very nice looking and smaller. I thought about laughing at my good fortune, but Ed looked a bit scared so I didn't. We got the horses ready and went to the corral to practice. Ed was already there, walking in circles. It didn't look too hard. I went in, made half a lap, and my horse stopped. It wouldn't start up again. I try kicking it, pushing it, talking to it.. Nothing. Suddenly, she started moving. It turns out that she was spooked by a fox the week before in that same spot. I guess she was making sure the fox was gone before continuing.
Off we went.. I asked the guide what I should do if Maggie stopped again. She told me that Maggie liked to eat leaves and would try to stop, but I was the boss. I had to control the horse. Yeah right, I thought. This horse could decide it wanted a snack much more than it wanted to go for a walk, and throw me on the ground. I knew the horse was the boss, I was just hoping Ed's horse would push mine around the trail.
We didn't have any problems after that. Both horses followed the guide. We had a wonderful time. It was very beautiful.
When we left the farm, we got lunch. I was ready to get my baby back, so we went and got her. She had a great time. She didn't even cry. She is a little closer to saying "Bill" than "Mama," but I am still working on it.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
List
Sunday was our 12th anniversary. I can hardly believe that time has gone so fast. Sometimes, it seems like yesterday. Sometimes, it seems like it was 100 years ago.
Last year on our anniversary, I made the kids watch our wedding video. They were astonished at how much younger everyone was, and talked about it for days. This year they said they were not watching "that" again.
12 years ago, I would have never expected to be where we are now. Especially here in South Carolina, in such a small town. Moving here was a decision we made out of the blue one day. Sort of a throw a dart at the map type of thing. Amazingly, I was home the second we walked into our house.
A couple of years ago, I found a list Ed and I made, when we were about 16, of what we wanted someday. I was surprised to find we have most of that list. It even included living in the mountains. We were going to live near waterfalls, someplace where the leaves change colors. Ed was going to be a writer and we were going to have several typewriters. I hope 2 computers count for that. We were going to have 2 children. (Brenna is extra!) We were also going to have a helicopter, a condo in Chicago and a maid. Someday...
Some days, I get bored staying home with the kids. Some days, I complain about how the house is a mess, or the children are fighting. Some days, I get irritated that I tripped over the stupid dog, again.
But, everyday, I am thankful for the life Ed and I have made. We have so much fun together. We are best friends. We have the most beautiful children. We take the time to make memories, and to appreciate what we have. What more could a girl want??
Last year on our anniversary, I made the kids watch our wedding video. They were astonished at how much younger everyone was, and talked about it for days. This year they said they were not watching "that" again.
12 years ago, I would have never expected to be where we are now. Especially here in South Carolina, in such a small town. Moving here was a decision we made out of the blue one day. Sort of a throw a dart at the map type of thing. Amazingly, I was home the second we walked into our house.
A couple of years ago, I found a list Ed and I made, when we were about 16, of what we wanted someday. I was surprised to find we have most of that list. It even included living in the mountains. We were going to live near waterfalls, someplace where the leaves change colors. Ed was going to be a writer and we were going to have several typewriters. I hope 2 computers count for that. We were going to have 2 children. (Brenna is extra!) We were also going to have a helicopter, a condo in Chicago and a maid. Someday...
Some days, I get bored staying home with the kids. Some days, I complain about how the house is a mess, or the children are fighting. Some days, I get irritated that I tripped over the stupid dog, again.
But, everyday, I am thankful for the life Ed and I have made. We have so much fun together. We are best friends. We have the most beautiful children. We take the time to make memories, and to appreciate what we have. What more could a girl want??
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
What did she say?
It has been too long since my last post. I have been crazy busy with my sister being here, and school winding down for the year. The kids have been up too late, which means they are extra cranky, which makes me have an extra large headache.
Amanda and I had a great time. We played cards, and I won by a few hundred points. We went shopping, we ate lots of good food, we visited with my friends. It was a nice 10 days, although it went by fast. I will see her again over the summer when we go to visit family in Illinois.
I have several funny stories to tell... here are some.
1. As we were driving home from the airport the day Amanda arrived, we were talking about things here at home. Amanda asked about the rock quarry. Specifically, if it was still there. I told her that I didn't think that they had moved it. She asked something about if it had run out of rocks. I told her no.
2. One night, we were all eating dinner together. Randy and Meredith were talking. Brenna was crying because I am too slow shoveling food into her mouth. Ed was calling someone on his cell phone. (I think it was the Heinz company- this is a whole other story.) Amanda asked me about all this noise giving me a headache. Meredith said, "She is used to it, I was born talking." I guess she has heard me tell people that she never (and I mean NEVER) stops.
3. Amanda and I were at the mall last Friday. Brenna loves her stroller and will happily talk and play while I shop. I was looking at dresses for Meredith when I heard "Dadadadad." I couldn't believe it. I had been working with her since she came home from the hospital to say Mama. It is so unfair. She has been saying "Hi" for a few weeks now, but Mama should come long before Dada. The other two said Dada before Mama too. Ed, of course, was happy.
Amanda and I had a great time. We played cards, and I won by a few hundred points. We went shopping, we ate lots of good food, we visited with my friends. It was a nice 10 days, although it went by fast. I will see her again over the summer when we go to visit family in Illinois.
I have several funny stories to tell... here are some.
1. As we were driving home from the airport the day Amanda arrived, we were talking about things here at home. Amanda asked about the rock quarry. Specifically, if it was still there. I told her that I didn't think that they had moved it. She asked something about if it had run out of rocks. I told her no.
2. One night, we were all eating dinner together. Randy and Meredith were talking. Brenna was crying because I am too slow shoveling food into her mouth. Ed was calling someone on his cell phone. (I think it was the Heinz company- this is a whole other story.) Amanda asked me about all this noise giving me a headache. Meredith said, "She is used to it, I was born talking." I guess she has heard me tell people that she never (and I mean NEVER) stops.
3. Amanda and I were at the mall last Friday. Brenna loves her stroller and will happily talk and play while I shop. I was looking at dresses for Meredith when I heard "Dadadadad." I couldn't believe it. I had been working with her since she came home from the hospital to say Mama. It is so unfair. She has been saying "Hi" for a few weeks now, but Mama should come long before Dada. The other two said Dada before Mama too. Ed, of course, was happy.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Amanda
SHE IS HERE!!!
My sister, Amanda, flew in Wednesday. It was a very busy day, but we had a nice time. I got the kids off to school. They didn't know she was coming, although Randy snuck down the stairs before I knew he was up and overheard us talking about the train station. I think he knew she was coming at some point, but he didn't expect her yesterday. After the bus came for the kids, Brenna and I made a new CD for the car, and headed for Atlanta. About 20 minutes down the road, Amanda called and said her flight was in (30 minutes early, when does that EVER happen?) Luckily, we had planned on her taking the MARTA train to Doraville, and I would pick her up there. By the time she got her luggage and took the train, I was only about 15 minutes away.
I picked her up, and then we headed back to South Carolina. The great thing about driving through Georgia is the outlet malls. So, we stopped. We did some crazy fast shopping. We only had about 2 hours because we wanted to get back before the kids got home. I bought a huge bag of clothes for the girls and a pair of REALLY cute shoes for me.
On the way home we stopped at a Checkers. I haven't had Checkers in about 15 years, and I remembered them to be much better than they actually were. Either way, we ate.
We made it back home before the kids, and Amanda hid next to the wall when they came in. Randy walked right past her to the kitchen, and wanted to know what was for snack. Meredith walked into the living room and said "What are you doing here?" They were both very excited to see her.
Last night we had dinner at church. My friend Bill has been looking forward to seeing Amanda too. In fact, he has been asking me for 3 weeks about when was she coming. We had a nice dinner. (I cook for Wednesday night supper. I only cook what I like.)
Amanda and I started another Rummy marathon (We played when she was here in December. I won!) and Ed and I are going to teach her how to play Catan.
Also, if you look in the picture you can see some of the 36 periwinkle plants I dug holes for. Ed forgot to mention that in his blog. He didn't tell you about the 25 or so annuals that went into the ground either. Our new garden is looking great!!!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Full Moon
Yesterday was a full moon!! Or maybe it is tonight. Either way, it was crazy!!!
Brenna is usually a really good baby. She hardly ever fusses, never really cries. She loves Randy and Meredith, and will watch them play. She will sit and play for quite a while by herself. She talks and smiles and laughs at me most of the day. Sure, she is a bit spoiled. She likes me to be close to her, at least where she can turn and make sure I didn't leave her with Daddy. But, if she can see me, she is a doll.
NOT YESTERDAY!!!
Nope!! My good little girl was a terror. I couldn't put her down for 2 minutes without her SCREAMING. She was fussy, she was sleepy, she was bored. I have about 200 plants to get in the ground, my house is a HUGE mess, my other kids would like to talk to me, and I wanted to write a blog. Nothing got done.
Today, of course, is Sunday. We have church. It is supposed to rain tonight. I would like to get some of the plants in the ground before that. I am sure that if I work outside today, my neighbors will be talking about me. Today is a day of rest (for anyone that doesn't have to fight 3 kids to get ready on time) and I don't think Brenna being difficult is a good enough reason to get my hands dirty. I am going to risk my reputation, and do it though. My plan is to make it seem like I am smelling the flower, and quickly push it in the hole. If I do 1 or 2 at a time, I may just get away with it. Also, we are Methodist and we get out of church about an hour before anyone else. I need to get the holes dug before I see any cars coming.
Wish me luck. I hope they blame the craziness (you know, crazy woman going outside every ten minutes to smell the flowers with no blooms) on the moon.
Brenna is usually a really good baby. She hardly ever fusses, never really cries. She loves Randy and Meredith, and will watch them play. She will sit and play for quite a while by herself. She talks and smiles and laughs at me most of the day. Sure, she is a bit spoiled. She likes me to be close to her, at least where she can turn and make sure I didn't leave her with Daddy. But, if she can see me, she is a doll.
NOT YESTERDAY!!!
Nope!! My good little girl was a terror. I couldn't put her down for 2 minutes without her SCREAMING. She was fussy, she was sleepy, she was bored. I have about 200 plants to get in the ground, my house is a HUGE mess, my other kids would like to talk to me, and I wanted to write a blog. Nothing got done.
Today, of course, is Sunday. We have church. It is supposed to rain tonight. I would like to get some of the plants in the ground before that. I am sure that if I work outside today, my neighbors will be talking about me. Today is a day of rest (for anyone that doesn't have to fight 3 kids to get ready on time) and I don't think Brenna being difficult is a good enough reason to get my hands dirty. I am going to risk my reputation, and do it though. My plan is to make it seem like I am smelling the flower, and quickly push it in the hole. If I do 1 or 2 at a time, I may just get away with it. Also, we are Methodist and we get out of church about an hour before anyone else. I need to get the holes dug before I see any cars coming.
Wish me luck. I hope they blame the craziness (you know, crazy woman going outside every ten minutes to smell the flowers with no blooms) on the moon.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day
I have had a nice, calm day.
I woke up not feeling well, so we stayed home from church. The baby and I got up around 8 am and went to find some coffee. Taped to the cabinet door was a beautiful card from Ed. He had to work all day, so he left the card for me to find.
Randy and Meredith each gave me a pot of flowers that they had decorated. Also, they had made cards and stories at school. Meredith included a list of questions she had answered about me...
Mom's favorite food.. choklit (chocolate)
Mom's favorite color... yellow
Mom cooks the best... fugge (fudge)
Mom eyes are... blue
Mom is... 10 feet tall
Mom is...90 pounds
What a wonderful girl.
Ed will be home from work soon and we are going out to dinner. I am getting Fajitas. Mmmm.
I hope all you moms out there had a great day.
I woke up not feeling well, so we stayed home from church. The baby and I got up around 8 am and went to find some coffee. Taped to the cabinet door was a beautiful card from Ed. He had to work all day, so he left the card for me to find.
Randy and Meredith each gave me a pot of flowers that they had decorated. Also, they had made cards and stories at school. Meredith included a list of questions she had answered about me...
Mom's favorite food.. choklit (chocolate)
Mom's favorite color... yellow
Mom cooks the best... fugge (fudge)
Mom eyes are... blue
Mom is... 10 feet tall
Mom is...90 pounds
What a wonderful girl.
Ed will be home from work soon and we are going out to dinner. I am getting Fajitas. Mmmm.
I hope all you moms out there had a great day.
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