the Egg Incident

It's never good to wake up next to this:


And then rush to the kitchen, only to find this:


My daughter is just full of surprises. We have so much "fun."

the Horizon

It's not often that I see one of these, so I had to take a picture.
I also had to HURRY- because I didn't want the owner to come out and find some freak snapping pics of their car!

My first car was a Plymouth Horizon. 1989, I think.
And it looked just like this!



I had to crawl in through the passenger door, it had a seat belt that didn't work, and we spent more money working on it than we paid for it!
But man, I loved that car!

Mardi Gras?

In November?
Maybe just a little. We had beads and a serious lack of shirts, so... draw your own conclusions!






Doesn't my poor boy look super skinny?
That was right after he went 3 rounds with the stomach virus. :o(
He's eating plebty to put some weight back on now, though!

Family pictures 2006

Taken by my favorite photographer!
*click to see them bigger*


As always- she did a totally fabulous job. I love that she captures more than just your regular old family pictures. (and this is all I can say, because she has banned me from describing her work to anyone! Lol) She manages to show some of our personality- a little of the family dynamic... a LOT of "Little Miss Personality" shines through when Christine shoots her- as you'll see here!
Thanks, BFF! I love ya!



My 3 babies!




Awwwww....


I love this one- it's like she's saying "Oh no Santa! I forgot to be good!" Lmbo!




the whole set

slacking

I know I am. It's no excuse- but I really have been busy as hell!
If I ever empty out my camera, I've got tons of stuff to share!

Halloween- take 2 (or is it 3?)

I didn't get many pictures the actual day of- but I got a couple!

First- Jacob had a party at school. I took tons of pictures there- but they all have other people's children in them.

We went Trick-or-Treating downtown later that afternoon.
Daddy had to work that night, so we had to get in some fun acyivities before dark!





Okay- this is the sad part...
After Cotton went to work, we met some friends to TOT some more.
This is the only picture I got. :o(



I had to pin Lucy's bow to her hat, because once it got cold enough to wear it- people kept calling her SuperMAN. She kept saying "I a SuperGIRL!" Cuteness that she is! :o)

The saddEST part is that these are the only
3 pictures I got Halloween night.
The other sad part is that we only hit one street, and my kids got tired--- so my candy stash is mighty small. Almost gone in 7 days, in fact.
That is definitely NOT enough free chocolate!

I cried

Jacob has been drawing these awesome pictures lately. People, cars, hummers, animals... all recognizable!
He brought me this amazing picture of Superman the other night, and wanted me to "put it on the freezer."
I told him to go write his name on it for me.

You see, last week he
brought home a picture of a firetruck from school, and I was amazed to see all of the letters in his name clustered on the corner of the page. I wanted to see him do that again!
So he goes back to the table, and I walk up behind him and see this!


Look at that PERFECT name!
Not to mention that Superman, complete with cape- peeking out from the other side no less!!! Red boots, blue supersuit,
a "cross" face (yes, cross=mad, he speaks British from watching Thomas. Lol)
This isn't his most detailed face by far, but the cape coming out from both sides blows me away!


I got extremely choked up, and had to wipe some serious tears off of my face. Ask Cotton, he saw me. I was very emotional over seeing a written word from my child's hand!

When did my baby learn to WRITE!?! And since when can he draw like that?
I am so in awe of my son right now. I just cannot believe the things he can do, the words he can use, the way his little mind comprehends so much!
Not so long ago, he was a BABY. My sweet little baby boy. And now... he is growing up way too fast!

Here we go again

Round 3 of the Jacob vs the stomach bug.
Today he will have to miss school because of it.

Anybody want to come babysit?

Wow!

So I was super proud of Jacob last week after he scored 2 goals in his soccer game.
Now, however, I am convinced that he has real talent!

We were playing a team this Sat that was really pretty good. They ahd this one little girl that was FAST, and that little cutie was taking it to the goal, left and right.

Our best player was hurt. Our other very talented kiddo was not there.
The "yellow team," as Jacob called them, was runnning the ball down the field, about to score their third goal. Suddenly, you see this little guy with an orange striped toboggan (that would be MY SON!) run out of the herd- with the ball! He takes it ALL THE WAY down the field, and scores a goal for US! The yellow team, and the fast girl, are on his heels the whole way- but he's just a little faster! And he is determined!
I was screaming so hard that thought I'd lose my voice! Cotton was running behind him, not daring to breathe. Lol.
Once the ball flew into the goal- Cotton started hopping all over the field, screaming "That's MY boy! That's MY boy!" he threw Jacob up in the air. We probably did a little excessive celebrating...

So, unfortunately that was his only goal for the game. But he broke it loose exactly in the same fashion at least 2 more times, and took it all the way home, only to miss his shot. The rest of our team was pumped after that first score- and we ended up winning like 7ish to 2. (we don't actually keep score in this 4yo league, but our kids were scoring like crazy!)

It is such an awesome feeling to watch your kid excell! I really had no idea that he was that good!
I am guessing that since we have 2 other players that are *extremely* talented on the field most of time- the rest of the kids just let them handle the ball all of the time. If you take those 2 out of the equation, you get a chance to see what some of these other kiddos can do!

GOOOOOOOO Jacob!

Only one game left! This Saturday at 9:30. I'm really sad to see it end- but there is always next season.

I need a nap!

Ugh.
So Wedneasday night/Thursday morning at 3:30AM, Jacob wakes us up by tossing his cookies in our bed. Shortly thereafter (and very shortly after Cotton got the bed clean, lol) Lucy gives us an encore for him.
So... I was up all night Wednessday night with them. By Thursday evening, everyone seemed to be fine.

Then LAST night (Sat), Jacob wakes up around 2AM doing "that cry."
Oh no. At least he was in his bed (in my room) this time. I can honeslty say I have never seen so much vomit come from one person. TMI- I know, but GEEZ!
I get him cleaned up and into his bed (in his room), turn on Sprout (24 hour preschool TV! You don't know how great that is until you need it!)...
I make myself and Lucy comfortable in his other bed (in his room).

*Let me interject here that, if you haven't figured it out yet, we are a cosleeping family. Jacob now sleeps in a toddler bed in our room- Lucy sleeps wherever Momma is.
We made a choice to do it, and we are very happy with it, except for when someone pukes in our bed- of course.
Back to the story*

Jacob actually seemed to have emptied out on the first run this time- so as they watch Boobah and Teletubbies, I start to snooze...
Only to be awakened by a strange feeling on my leg.
Lucy had very quietly thrown up all over me and the bed, and was gently whimpering "Momma?" Poor girly. :o(

I'll spare you a few details- although why bother at this point, right?
But we also went through a lot of diapers and a couple of underoos. Stomach bugs are so awful.

Now at 11:30, I've been awake for an hour. They are eating- watching TV (yes AGAIN- give me a break, I'm exhausted), and seem to be okay. Cotton is at work.

And I just need a nap.

Half-assed pumkin patch trip

We barely made it to a pumpkin patch at all this year!
With soccer, and preschool stuff, and daddy working all weekend every weekend, and the fact that it's so faaaar to get to a good one- it just got put off time and again.

But- being the kind of mom that I am- we HAD to go to SOME sort of pumpkin patch, even just for a little bit. They had to wear their matching shirts and have a couple of pictures taken! That's just life with Krysta. ;o)
So... we didn't do the whole fun (hayride, character cut-outs, pick your favorite pumpkin, petting zoo) experience.
Actually- we just looked at pumpkins and took pictures, on October 30th.
And here they are:

HEAVY pumpkins!




"Momma, take a picture of this little one!"


Lucy loved the little bitty ones, and carried around an armload of them for the entire duration of our stay



This big jack-o-lantern was cool!


Of course, blogger is pissing me off. I'll add the rest of the pics if and when it lets me...grrr....

Halloween

it was a blast! We did a ton of fun stuff, and I have a ton of cute pictures. I have a huge candy stash, and there is still an overflowing huge bowl for my 3 kiddies. ;o)

But Halloween was day 2 of this massive migraine. And today is day 3. We are skipping a field trip, because I was in too much pain to sleep last night.

I even took an Imitrex SHOT. It made it worse. I literally couldn't move or open my eyes for 10 minutes after taking it.

Anyway... cute happy, cheerful Halloween post soon to come.
I don't have the patience to do it right now.

while we're on the subject of sports...

can I just say one thing?

"RO-MO! RO-MO! RO-MO!"



Yes, we finally do!

I've been rooting for this guy all along.
Through Drew, Vinnie, and the guy with the huge tongue (I'm too tired to think of his darn name right now...).
and FINALLY!!!
He really showed his stuff tonight, too! 35-14! Yea, BABY!
Dare I get my hopes up? Have we really found the quarterback to take us "there?" Only time will tell. But boy am I glad for the rookie! GO ROMO!!!

GOOOOAAAAALLL!!!! X 2 !!!!

That's right folks- MY baby scored not 1, but 2 goals yesterday. He is damned proud, too! (he's not the only one)
You should have seen him running, OUTrunning everyone to get to the ball. Dribbling the ball, driving it down the field. Turning it around and going the right way (which is actually impressive in a 4 year old league!) Oh yes- my son! He was a total rockstar!

We were seriously considering quitting soccer after this season. He just wasn't as into it as we would like.
Uh, yea. Nevermind. We'll just move him to the appropriate league, and let him continue to learn and grow. He is really becoming driven to score, and so competitive.

YAAAAYYYY Jacob!

Just a couple more

because OH MY GOODNESS they are cute Superkids!

What the heck are these?

Yes, Captain Obvious, I know that they are mushrooms.
But are they poisonous? Will they kill my dog, or my child?
What are they doing in my yard?





And why is this one so BIG?



Surprisingly, for someone who LOVES to eat mushrooms- these purple things are really icking me out. Blech!

I knew they were INCREDIBLE kids

But today I realized they are SUPER kids as well!













Flying to the rescue!







Forgive me for the super-mega-tons of pictures- but seriously, how cute are they?
I finished Jacob's Superman costume last night, and his old one (from last year) was just sitting in the closet. So I made a few alterations. I think Lucy may just abandon her plans to be a cowgirl for Halloween, and be a SUPERgirl instead!

And do see a theme here?
We like superheroes in this house. Superman, Spiderman, Mr Incredible and family, and Buzz Lightyear are our favorites!

A first time for everything

I had a car accident today. :o(
In 11 yrs of driving, I've only had 1 other: when I was rear ended at a red light.

Today, I was coming off the ramp and getting on the highway, and completely ran into this other car. I guess they had to have been in my massive blind spot. I never knew they were there until we were side-by-side.

It barely knocked the paint off of both cars, and some very minor dents. They were a very sweet older couple, and they refused to take my insurance info. That was the man's idea, his wife had already given me theirs (which I promptly put back in her hand).
It will be so much easier for each of us to fix our cars CHEAPLY than go through all the red tape and crap.

Nobody was hurt. The kids didn't even realize anything had happened. They were singing and eating chips in the backseat through the whole thing. When we pulled over, Jacob was like "Why'd you stop, Momma?"

My back is really hurting now, and stiff... but I think it is just from the stress of the incident. I couldn't have possibly been injured with such a small impact. We'll see how I feel in a couple of days...

Lucy was so sweet- she kissed the boo-boo on the van. :o)
I'm sure my paint & body next door neighbor guy can hook me up for next to nothing. I just have to catch him outside.

So... all in all- I had a crappy day. But it could have been so much worse!

bath time fun

Chunky the monkey has a new favorite game. She likes to lay in the bathtub with her ears below the water, and listen to herself make noise.

"DOOOooooooooooooooooooooooo!"


She does this face a lot lately. I think it's adorable!


"Take a pit-cher me foot, Momma!"

I love this one!

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
Albert Einstein

marriage

In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for marriage.
Robert Anderson

the best days of my life

Sometime in July, 2000- I became a believer in love at first sight
February 26, 2002- I married my best friend, my other half

April 24, 2002- I gave birth to the most beautiful boy in the world
February 11, 2004- my little sidekick came into the world

March 15, 2005- we were handed the keys to our first home
August something, 2006- we took our little family to the beach for the first time

October 12, 2006

I GOT MY BRACES OFF!!!



Do you have any idea how it feels to dislike something about yourself for your entire life? To eventually accept it, but not forget it.
I was used to my teeth. I was okay with them. Cotton fell in love with me, married me, told me I was beautiful daily- just the way I was.
But I told him that my kids would have braces. That my teeth really affected my confidence, my self esteem... that it was okay for me, but not for my kids.

He made me do it. I cried, I stressed, I fought him. But I went and got the braces. I endured 2 years and 4 months of physical pain, insecurity, endless appointments and an ANNOYING secratary. Not to mention the $$$ we spent.

And now it's done. My teeth are gorgeous, straight, and healthy.
I can't stop smiling. I flash them at everyone I see! I quite possibly spend hours a day looking in the mirror.

I'm happy. So happy. :o)

The tooth

Saturday afternoon Jacob was happily riding his bicycle (or his "Bipickles" as Lucy calls them) around the patio. Suddenly we hear screaming, and Cotton carries Jacob in with blood running out of his mouth.
We calm him down, as best we can, and start looking for the source of the blood. It's all coming from around one of his front teeth. Greeeaaat.
I tentatively put my finger to it, scared to death. Yep, it wiggles. Not a lot, but it definitely moves.

It's Saturday afternoon, and this doesn't qualify as an emergency- so we decide to watch it and wait for Monday.
Then today- before I get a chance to call the doctor, Guess what?
Lucy bangs the back of her head against the front of Jacob's face.
A little more blood, and a little more wiggle.

So- we met the new dentist here in town. Nice guy. He has his own 4 year old.
He said it's "not bad enough to pull. It may fall out on it's own, and it may change colors. Or it MAY just tighten back up and last him another couple of years."

Let's all hope for that last option!

Later on in the day, we stopped by Michelle's, and what does my child do? Jump on the trampoline (which is bad enough after a tooth is knocked loose!)- with a whistle in his mouth! AAAAaaaaaaaa! I ran screaming and confiscated that thing, faster than I even knew I could move! Lol!

My baby is definitely changing into a little BOY! And I have a feeling this is just the beginning!

the Fairy pics

see for yourself

Wow.

Oh, Insomnia

I hate you so!
I have a very long, busy day ahead of me. I've been up since about 3, after going to bed at 11, and fighting Jacob for at least 2 hours.
Now he's in my spot, and I am roaming the house.
I had a bowl of cereal, watched a movie, read every last thread on DAM, folded a load of toweles, fed the cat, played with the cat, watched the news...
Of course NOW, an hour before I have to get ready to start my day- I am beginning to feel sleepy.

All I can say is "UGH!"

I think that, when we FINALLY get home at about 4:30 this afternoon... the kids and I will either take a nice nap, or have an early dinner and call it a night!

Forest Fairy preview

Here is a little taste of what we did today!

Oh my gosh- Lucy has never looked so cute. I think she'll have to wear a tutu every day from now on. And wings... and flowers in her hair.

I can't wait to see the rest of the pics!

http://www.alysoncamacho.com/fairies/

My heart just melted

Thursday night Lucy was sitting at the kitchen table playing with Grandma.
I walked up behing her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She gave me a kiss back, and said
"I Wub me Momma."

That's the first time she has ever spontaniously said she loves me- or anyone.
She says "I wub you" when she says bye-bye. She says it back if you say ti to her first.
But I think the spontanious "I love yous" are the ones that are truly felt.

I wub me baby, too.

the cutest party EVER!

We went to a dress-up princess party last week, for the lovely Faith's 4th b-day!
Oh my GOSH it was so freaking CUTE!
Princesses everywhere, guarded by 2 very dashing knights!
The pictures speak for themselves...



Doesn't Sir Jacob look brave and strong?
Check out that noble steed,


and those very "knightly" flip-flops!




Of course, having Princess Lucy look at the camera was a little too much to ask for. I was just lucky she kept her costume on!


but then again, sometimes miracles do happen in the land of fairy tales!



(I'm not sure why these pictures are so dark! They looked fine when I uploaded them from the camera. :oS)