Are you serious??

Ok, I am having one of those days. It's 12:20pm and we are all still in pj's, uncombed hair, and our house is one big MESS! I don't even care...I woke up feeling that way. So when we woke up and I realized it was going to be that kind of day I decided that I would be an awesome mom today and let my kids eat some left over ghost cake (from our halloween party last night) for breakfast. I thought that they would jump at the chance and that they would think I am the coolest.

So I asked them if they would like to eat some of our spooky cake for breakfast and they both looked at me and said, "No thanks mom...can we have cheerios and yogurt instead?"

WHAT! Are they serious? What kids would choose cheerios over cake? So there we were at the kitchen table...them with their cheerios and me with my cake. Oh well!

Suggestions? Son saying rude words

I have a problem that I wondered if you all could help me with. My sweet little boy who just turned three has learned some rude words. He has been saying "shut-up" and "stupid." I don't know where he got these phrases, but I know it has to stop. I have tried punishing him for saying these things, but it seems like he maybe wants attention and that is why he is saying these things. I have tried to explain that these are not nice things to say and he just looks at me like "huh?" Any opinions or suggestions?

Calling All Bloggers!

Hi everyone! This is my first post here, although I have been checking it often for quite awhile now. Here's the reason for it: My sister-in-law has this site called Occasional Genius. It is part blog, part idea site. She has tons of ideas for decorating, parties, holidays, baby showers, you name it, she's got it. The blog part is pretty new and she is trying to get people to come and participate - she wants to make it a place where she puts up ideas (and some funny commentary) each day, but also other people can add things in different categories. Right now she is asking people to do a post of old Halloween costumes so that she can put them all together and make a little Halloween section where people can come and get ideas. So, first go here: http://occasionalgenius.com/2008/10/07/the-instigator/. She explains what to do. Then follow the instructions and put a post on your blog with old costume pics. Put her link on there (pretty please!) so that all of your wonderful visitors can check it out themselves and add their posts. It should be pretty fun! The site really does have tons of great stuff on it. Holly is kind of legendary in our family for her fabulous ideas. So go check it out.

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This is why I hate Sidewalk Chalk...

So, I am new to this blog and I'm really excited. I am a mother of 4 little boys (2 of which are twins as seen in the picture above) I definitely have my hands full and am sure I will be sharing lots of interesting stories about what my boys come up with. I am also looking forward to laughing with you as I read what you are going through.

As you can see, I hate sidewalk chalk. I posted this on my family blog too but I thought it was so funny I'd share it here too. I am banning the stuff from my house! If any of you are in dire need of it, please let me know and I will be happy to give it to you! I can't understand how they always seem to color more on themselves (or anything else) more than the sidewalk! Does it look like they know they are in trouble? What a mess!

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Cute Hair Do's

I posted this on my blog a while ago, so a few of you probably know about this. But my little sis, Jessica, started a blog in June and she posts a cute hair do that she does on her little girl, every few days. You'll have to check it out! http://cute2tryhairdos.blogspot.com/.

Halloween is coming...

If your house is anything like mine your kids already know what they want to be for Halloween. I think D.J. has known for a couple of months now. Anyway, I was getting my decorations out of the garage and found the box with costumes we have already used. I thought I would post them on here to see if any of you would like to borrow them. Also, if any of you have costumes you would be willing to share post some pictures and help a sister out! If you are interested in any of them leave a comment or email me at sarahbear626@yahoo.com.


Costumes I have:


Ninja: pants, shirt, belt, and hood. (D.J. wore this last year when he was six so it's probably a 6-8)


Superman: cape, belt, and an embleme to pin on shirt. (D.J. wore blue sweats and a blue sweatshirt stuffed with padding for muscles, under the cape and belt. It was so cute)


Buzz lightyear: costume & hood. This is a disney costume size small. Luke wore it when he was 3.


Butterfly: bodysuit, wings, hoodie, & Booties. I think it's size 6-12 months. But Libby wore it last year when she was almost 3 months old and it was a little big. If your interested I'll pull it out again and check the size. I loved it because it was really warm.


Harry Potter: cape, & wand. Libby broke the glasses today. :) This is a kids one size fits all.


Frankenstein: This is just a headband. Luke wore it as a baby with jeans, a white turtleneck, and a denim jacket with the collar turned up. I then just drew little scars on his face. It is my favorite, and soooo easy.


Dracula: Adult size. Cape, Bow tie, and necklace. If you have a husband that hates to dress up like mine this is perfect. It's really easy. Trevor just wore black pants and a white collared shirt with dracula teeth and a little blood coming out of his mouth.


Pirate: Woman's size. Shirt, pants, and hat. Grab an eye patch and jewelry and your set.


Pirate: Men's size. Shirt, pants, headband, and eyepatch.


Fat Tourist: One size fits all. Bodysuit and visor. Trevor wore this with socks and sandles. He also wore binoculars around his neck and I put white makeup on his nose to look like sunscreen. So Funny.



I found a few more...

Dumbo: Size Small (D.J. was 2 when he wore it) I loved this costume. It is really warm.

Hippies: Size Large (adults) What I would give to fit in that costume again, anyway. They both come with shirts(sewn on vests), pants, headbands, and peace sign necklaces.

Horse: Luke wore then when he dressed up like a cowboy. It will fit up to about a 4 year old. Luke loves it. :)

Lucyism

Lucy looked out the window today while it was raining and said, "It's not really raining daddy, they are just BIG sprinklers." I think she was trying to get him to still take her to the park!

Trev and Libby

Not quite sure how Libby feels about Trev, but he sure liked giving her loves!

Trevan and His Costumes...

Trevan is loving costumes and getting ready for Halloween. Although sometimes it doesn't help that he has an older sister who he simply adores and wants to "dress up" like here too!

RAINY DAYS

Maybe rainy days aren't that bad! : )

I found an answer...

So after my last post I decided to do a little research and see if I could answer my own question. And did I ever! I found an awesome Conference Packet that you can print off for your kids. I looks like a really fun one. Go to www.livinlifepatinostyle.blogspot.com and leave a comment on the post titled Cute General Conference Packet by email, and she will email you the packet. All you have to do is print it off. Awesome! I also have to tell you how cute this blog is, she has so many fun ideas, it is quickly becoming one of my favorites! I emailed her and told her I was putting her address on here and to expect you all. :) I hope this helps make Conference a little easier to enjoy this weekend.

Being a mom means...

*NEVER being able to go to the bathroom without someone crying or yelling for you.


*Eating Macaroni and Cheese for dinner even if you feel like Chicken Cordon Bleu.


*Vacuuming the carpet at least twice a day. (reference picture. Hey at least it's a happy mess.)



*Sharing at least part of EVERYTHING you eat or drink.


*Hearing the funniest, most truthful things you can imagine. (i.e. you are really stinky mommy...you need a shower(this was while I was doing aerobics in the living room.)


*Not being able to wear heels...you don't want to carry a newborn around in heels...Trust Me.


*Feeling the most intense emotions when you see your child learn something new, smile, or cry.


*Justifying being a little overweight, because it is more comfortable to cuddle with.


*Doing anything necessary to make your children happy and comfortable. Sure it is hard, but isn't it rewarding?!?