Someone knocked on our door this morning and I asked Brecklen to see who it was. He didn't open the door because he didn't know the person. I wasn't feeling well and Aric happened to be home between surgeries to check up on me, so I called down to have him answer the door. He was cleaning up the kid's toys and he had a foam baseball bat of Brecklen's in his hand that looks just like a real one. He answered the door with the bat in his hand (wearing his scrubs that show his huge biceps). It was a Jehovah's Witness spreading God's message. Their interaction was brief and the man handed Aric a pamphlet and left. I was laughing when Aric shut the door and I said "Did you know you were holding the bat?"
Aric said "No, but he didn't stay long did he?"
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Cinderella
Usually when we eat dinner the kids are done with their food long before Aric and I are done. Tonight was no exception. All of the sudden I see Aric have this "look" on his face. I turn around and see salad on the floor that used to be in a bowl, on the counter. My kids are throwing salad at each other, ripping it up, and then tossing it back and forth. Opening drawers and proceeding to throw it in the drawers as well. I can't even imagine what went through their heads. It must have been something like "wow let's have a salad fight and get it everywhere! I bet I can mess a bigger mess than you!" Brecklen and Hannah are in this phase right now where everything is a contest. Brecklen will say something like "hey Hannah I bet I can drink more OJ than you, or I bet I can hit you harder than you can hit me!"
... At first when I saw this huge salad mess I told them to clean it up while I finished my dinner. They each took a few cups each out of the drawer that they just threw salad in and procceeded to put the salad in their cups. It was too funny to watch. They were still having fun, and cleaning their mess. Yeah!! I really didn't care how they got the job done, just that it was done. I have to give them kudos for creativity. At this point they were ready to leave the rest of the wilted salad for me to clean. Oh no sister, I'm not cleaning this mess today...
A few of you might recall that I became sick with (I think) a random ear illness that put me out for 6 weeks during the summer. Lucky me it came back mysteriously on Friday. It is not even as bad this time around, but still not so fun.
So now getting back up to speed....
I hand Brecklen a wet paper towel and said "Get to work Cinderella."
"I'm not Cinderella" he says.
Of Course Hannah pipes in "me Cinderella?" (She loves anything to do with princesses).
"Yes, you Hannah Cinderella. Get to work you two."
For some reason, it worked and my floor is clean. No fighting, no crying, they just did what I asked them too, that doesn't happen everyday! Hannah even cleaned under the table, which was a bonus. I told her she didn't need to, but she just kept on going.
It's too bad there are child labor laws. I am actually kidding on that. But I did realize they are capable of so much more. Out of my moment of desperation, I finally got them to listen and not whine. I love those times, so far and few between! I will cherish my moment of Victory.... until tomorrow, when the next cup of juice tumbles off the table. Maybe I'll make them draw straws to clean up the mess. Let's see who will be more carefull now! Haa Haa Haa (Evil laugh!)
... At first when I saw this huge salad mess I told them to clean it up while I finished my dinner. They each took a few cups each out of the drawer that they just threw salad in and procceeded to put the salad in their cups. It was too funny to watch. They were still having fun, and cleaning their mess. Yeah!! I really didn't care how they got the job done, just that it was done. I have to give them kudos for creativity. At this point they were ready to leave the rest of the wilted salad for me to clean. Oh no sister, I'm not cleaning this mess today...
A few of you might recall that I became sick with (I think) a random ear illness that put me out for 6 weeks during the summer. Lucky me it came back mysteriously on Friday. It is not even as bad this time around, but still not so fun.
So now getting back up to speed....
I hand Brecklen a wet paper towel and said "Get to work Cinderella."
"I'm not Cinderella" he says.
Of Course Hannah pipes in "me Cinderella?" (She loves anything to do with princesses).
"Yes, you Hannah Cinderella. Get to work you two."
For some reason, it worked and my floor is clean. No fighting, no crying, they just did what I asked them too, that doesn't happen everyday! Hannah even cleaned under the table, which was a bonus. I told her she didn't need to, but she just kept on going.
It's too bad there are child labor laws. I am actually kidding on that. But I did realize they are capable of so much more. Out of my moment of desperation, I finally got them to listen and not whine. I love those times, so far and few between! I will cherish my moment of Victory.... until tomorrow, when the next cup of juice tumbles off the table. Maybe I'll make them draw straws to clean up the mess. Let's see who will be more carefull now! Haa Haa Haa (Evil laugh!)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thanksgiving
Cousins having a dart war in the castle in our house
Our thanksgiving
Now that thanksgiving is so over I can post my blog, since I have about a 2 week lag time these days. Plus it's so much more fun to relive those memories that have past, right? We had a great Thanksgiving. Aric's brother, Mike, and his wife Lynn and their three wonderful kids came to visit. Our kids rarely get to see their cousins, so it's always a special occasion when they get together. It was truly a stress free weekend, and so much fun.
I love having people over for thanksgiving. To me the more the merrier. There's something special about being together with people you care about on Thanksgiving. For the past three years Aric's family (whom ever can make it) has been able to join us for Thanksgiving, and I had love this tradition. For some reason I get so excited to make the whole dinner and be the hostess for the weekend. This is the only time I get out Aric's grandmother's china and silver. It's fun getting out all the fancy plates and silverware and dressing up the table. That is a rare event in our house.
We just hung out all Thanksgiving day, and Then on Friday, the day after T-day, we went to see Bolt (which is really cute) and then looked at Christmas lights at a campground in Zumbro Falls, which is about 20 minutes north of us. We drove through a mile long drive full of Christmas lights with scenes of all four seasons. It was a fun way to kick off the Christmas Season.
We did make the mistake of stopping in at the campground barn where we were told they were serving free cider. The cider was free, the cup was a $1. While we sipped our cider the local High School put on a concert for us of the "Top 40" songs of the 1980's. I guess if I had known any of the students singing it may have been enjoyable. Hannah liked the music and thought the girls looked like princesses and kept dancing on her chair, it was cute to watch her. I don't think any of us wanted to be the first to say "let's go", just incase someone did actually enjoy it, but then my 14 year old nephew said he couldn't stand the music and dancing any longer, so we left. Saved by the teen. I would definitely go see the lights again and skip the talent show.
We had such a fun weekend. Our family was sad to see the Kansas Murphy's go.
On a sad note, Aric's Grandma died last friday, December 5th. She will be missed. She was 91 and had moderate dementia for quite sometime. Grandma Harry truly is in a better place. Aric is taking Brecklen to Kansas for her funeral this Friday.
When I take out Grandma Harry's China for next Thanksgiving I think it will be even more special to use it. To be able to think of her and her wonderful life, and the cherished gifts and memories she has given to me and her family. We love you Grandma Harry!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
kids pictures
Here are some pictures we had taken in November by a friend of ours, Mark Zollinger, who is a talented photographer. Aric was suppossed to be there, but got called back into work, so unfortunately we didn't get a family picture. Here are some of the best pictures.
This is my favorite picture out of the whole session. Hannah is so photogenic.
I had Mark just take a quick picture of me and the kids. When Aric saw this he started laughing and said I looked like a single mom! (I think he felt guilty for not being there).
Friday, November 21, 2008
Twilight
DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT THE MOVIE YET!! (Or if you haven't read all the books)
Well for those crazed fans of the book TWILIGHT, the movie is finally here. My friends and I have been beyond excited for this movie to come out. Or Perhaps the better term is DON'T SCREW IT UP FOR US! We loved the books, fell in love with Edward and for a few even Jacob, and rooted for Bella to become a vampire and just get it over with.
I got to the movie early so that I could get a seat in the front, just in case I had to make a quick get a way with Madelyn without having a drink thrown at my head for making noise. I was waiting in line for my tickets and the girl behind me must have been very anxious to get in because she was practically on top of me. I could smell her minty gum and feel her breathing literally on my neck and kept almost pushing me as if willing me to move forward so she could get into the movie quicker. I don't really consider myself having personal space issues, but if I can practically taste your gum, yeah, your too close for comfort.
I was the first one of my friends there, so I found some seats for us. I sat by myself feeling completely awkward being surrounded by girls all wearing a shirt that said SENIOR on the front. I called my friends who were coming, Aric twice, my mother, and my brother. Yeah, I was really feeling my age, when they are taking about high school and lip gloss (seriously) and I am old enough to be a teacher at their high school with one of the only babies in the audience taking up a precious seat with my carseat. Thank goodness when my friends arrived. Everyone that walked in the theatre kept eyeing the 4 open seats beside me and I wouldn't look at anyone and kept talking to Aric, or my mom, or my brother.
I am having a hard time deciding on how bad the movie was and why it is so disappointing. I think my friends and I all agreed it was lacking in something. For one I think the chemistry and sexual tension between Bella and Edward was seriously lacking, where in the book that's what drives it. I knew the book would of course be better, but still. It was so cheesy and very high schoolish. Yes, we all know it was a young adult book, but it can still be enjoyed by all ages, like the book. The characters were all wrong. Edward is supposed to be hot, in a classy elegant 19th century way, not some pasty surfer boy with big hair, and same with Carlisle for that matter. The whole scene in the woods that started this book was too cheesy, when it was supposed to be beautiful and romantic, and we get more cheese and lameness. One of the best parts about the movie was a pretty scene where they are high in a tree looking over a river, only because it was a scenic view and there was no talking, and it wasn't even in the book! My favorite part in the movie had nothing to do with the movie, but when Bella first sees Jacob the audience sneers at him, and he gets a few cheers too. That was awesome. People were really into it. It was a vocal audience at times. My other favorite part was at the end, when things get "scary" and it's supposed to be tense. A girl behind me gets scared and gasps, and here I am practically laughing. I think the whole movie would have been better if the acting was better and the actors weren't trying to be so "sexy" with their obviously try-to-hard pouty lips and what was supposed to be sexy eyes. I think the teens liked it, but I don't know about the adults.
Actually now I think about it, the best part is when Edward looks like he is going to visibly throw up when he first sees Bella walk into his science class. I think I actually laughed out loud, it wasn't supposed to be funny. I know he was supposed to really dislike her, but he wants to eat her. Edward looked more like he wanted to run away because she smelled like vomit and last nights tequila.
Well, I didn't mean to go on, but it was a little disappointing. I actually did have low expectations going into the movie, because I knew it wouldn't be the same, I just didn't expect such bad acting. oh well, I guess that's why reading books are great, you make them your own. Maybe I'll just have to read them again.
I purposely didn't look at the reviews because I didn't want to know anything about the movie, but now I'm curious.
I hope I didn't ruin it for anyone. I hope the next movie is better. I'm sure New Moon will be made into a movie too.
The best thing about this night is atleast I got to see a movie I've been excited about seeing, and then come home to a quiet house and eat chocolate by myself in peace and blog. My husband actually put the kids to bed before I got home! Thanks Aric.
Well for those crazed fans of the book TWILIGHT, the movie is finally here. My friends and I have been beyond excited for this movie to come out. Or Perhaps the better term is DON'T SCREW IT UP FOR US! We loved the books, fell in love with Edward and for a few even Jacob, and rooted for Bella to become a vampire and just get it over with.
I got to the movie early so that I could get a seat in the front, just in case I had to make a quick get a way with Madelyn without having a drink thrown at my head for making noise. I was waiting in line for my tickets and the girl behind me must have been very anxious to get in because she was practically on top of me. I could smell her minty gum and feel her breathing literally on my neck and kept almost pushing me as if willing me to move forward so she could get into the movie quicker. I don't really consider myself having personal space issues, but if I can practically taste your gum, yeah, your too close for comfort.
I was the first one of my friends there, so I found some seats for us. I sat by myself feeling completely awkward being surrounded by girls all wearing a shirt that said SENIOR on the front. I called my friends who were coming, Aric twice, my mother, and my brother. Yeah, I was really feeling my age, when they are taking about high school and lip gloss (seriously) and I am old enough to be a teacher at their high school with one of the only babies in the audience taking up a precious seat with my carseat. Thank goodness when my friends arrived. Everyone that walked in the theatre kept eyeing the 4 open seats beside me and I wouldn't look at anyone and kept talking to Aric, or my mom, or my brother.
I am having a hard time deciding on how bad the movie was and why it is so disappointing. I think my friends and I all agreed it was lacking in something. For one I think the chemistry and sexual tension between Bella and Edward was seriously lacking, where in the book that's what drives it. I knew the book would of course be better, but still. It was so cheesy and very high schoolish. Yes, we all know it was a young adult book, but it can still be enjoyed by all ages, like the book. The characters were all wrong. Edward is supposed to be hot, in a classy elegant 19th century way, not some pasty surfer boy with big hair, and same with Carlisle for that matter. The whole scene in the woods that started this book was too cheesy, when it was supposed to be beautiful and romantic, and we get more cheese and lameness. One of the best parts about the movie was a pretty scene where they are high in a tree looking over a river, only because it was a scenic view and there was no talking, and it wasn't even in the book! My favorite part in the movie had nothing to do with the movie, but when Bella first sees Jacob the audience sneers at him, and he gets a few cheers too. That was awesome. People were really into it. It was a vocal audience at times. My other favorite part was at the end, when things get "scary" and it's supposed to be tense. A girl behind me gets scared and gasps, and here I am practically laughing. I think the whole movie would have been better if the acting was better and the actors weren't trying to be so "sexy" with their obviously try-to-hard pouty lips and what was supposed to be sexy eyes. I think the teens liked it, but I don't know about the adults.
Actually now I think about it, the best part is when Edward looks like he is going to visibly throw up when he first sees Bella walk into his science class. I think I actually laughed out loud, it wasn't supposed to be funny. I know he was supposed to really dislike her, but he wants to eat her. Edward looked more like he wanted to run away because she smelled like vomit and last nights tequila.
Well, I didn't mean to go on, but it was a little disappointing. I actually did have low expectations going into the movie, because I knew it wouldn't be the same, I just didn't expect such bad acting. oh well, I guess that's why reading books are great, you make them your own. Maybe I'll just have to read them again.
I purposely didn't look at the reviews because I didn't want to know anything about the movie, but now I'm curious.
I hope I didn't ruin it for anyone. I hope the next movie is better. I'm sure New Moon will be made into a movie too.
The best thing about this night is atleast I got to see a movie I've been excited about seeing, and then come home to a quiet house and eat chocolate by myself in peace and blog. My husband actually put the kids to bed before I got home! Thanks Aric.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Halloween
I took the kids to a fun halloween party at Brecklen's preschool where they had a trunk-r-treat, crafts, and fun games.
Hannah liked posing for the camera. My favorite is the one of her crashed out on the couch after a night of fun of trick-or-treating, eating a ton of candy, and NO nap!
Jango Fett, Belle, and a Kitty
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Brecklen's 5th birthday
I should have posted this months ago, but better late than never. Brecklen turned five in August. It was a big day for him. I decorated his room while he slept with streamers and balloons, so when he woke up on his birthday Wall-E was everywhere! He just thought that was so much fun and wouldn't let me take anything down for literally a month. I finally had to do it because we were having family visit because I was going to have a baby. I know I was still prego then. It was awhile ago!
We let him choose where he wanted to go eat. He choose Hu Hot. It's a fun Mongolian BBQ place where you get to choose your own uncooked meat, pasta, and veggies and they cook it on a big grill in front of you. It's Breck's favorite place to eat, and our's too, so we all had a fun time. He just loved being special for the day. Who doesn't on their birthday?
We let him choose where he wanted to go eat. He choose Hu Hot. It's a fun Mongolian BBQ place where you get to choose your own uncooked meat, pasta, and veggies and they cook it on a big grill in front of you. It's Breck's favorite place to eat, and our's too, so we all had a fun time. He just loved being special for the day. Who doesn't on their birthday?
Brecklen at Hu Hot
Aric and the kids having a whipped cream fight.
A few days later Brecklen had his birthday party at Quarry Hill Nature Center with his friends. The kids got to learn about snakes and turtles. They did get to watch the turtle walk around and get to touch it. Then they got to feed Minos to the fish. They all liked watching the fish eat the Minos. I'm sure the Minos didn't like swimming for their life. We played some games and ate cake and ice cream. Then the kids just ran around to burn off all their energy. The room echoed, so it sounded like there were 40 kids in there, that's probably why they kept screaming! All the kids had alot of fun, and even got to learn something. Thanks kids for coming to Brecklen's party! Brecklen, I hope you had a great birthday.
The kids feeding the fish
Brecklen blowing out the candles on his lovely Walle cake.
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