Madison's First Day of Preschool...

Excited Madison for her first day!

Today was Madi's first day of preschool. I know we are a little late in the game, but I decided this year to put her in a different preschool than last year. She loved ABC etc. last year, but I just didn't feel like driving all the way out there again this year. Thanks to my friend Tara I found a new preschool, and she absolutely loves it:) She's a pretty easy going child, but I always get so nervous for her starting something new. (Kindergarten next year is going to scare me more than her:) She loves her teacher Ms. Lesly and has already started making new friends. She even let me do her hair in pig tails! (Can you believe it, Mandy?) A lot of you already know that my OCD child Madison has issues w/her hair. She usually only lets me do certain things w/her hair and it drives me nutty! I was in such a good mood this morning since I didn't have any "hair battles" with her! I know that sounds dumb, but if you only knew the struggles I normally have w/ her:) Anyway, she had a great first day, and Luke and I actually got some grocery shopping done! I do have to say 2 1/2 hours away from at least one child was so peaceful! Now...If I could only get rid of Lukester for those 2 1/2 hours! LOL.

Grandma Time...

Yesterday Mike's mom came over and we went to eat at Don Antonios (Yum!) Afterwards we made a trip to Target. I'm sure it was Madison and Luke's favorite trip to Target, because grandma bought them fun toys! Grandma loves to spoil them rotten! (Lucky kids!) Luke of course wanted a guitar... he is obsessed w/guitar hero. It wouldn't surprise me if he is in a Rock Band when he gets older. It is so cute watching him play w/it! He always wants me to turn on music videos and he rocks out w/his little guitar! It is so cute! I'll have to post a video of him in action later! Madison got a pink Barbie cash register and is super possessive w/it. If Luke even goes near it, you'd think someone was attacking her! She is so funny playing w/it...her true OCD comes out! She lines up her play food and one by one will scan them as she talks to her pretend customers. It was a fun day w/Grandma:)

Madison says...

My friend Natalie did this on her blog and I thought it was cute! This is what Madison had to say about me...

1. What is something mommy always says to you?

Do something for me. (Poor child...LOL)

2. What makes mommy happy?

When I clean my room.

3. What makes mommy sad?
If I don't clean my room.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

When she says funny things.

5. What was your mommy like as a child?

She liked to play like me.

6. What is her favorite thing to do?

Playing school with me and do scrapbook stuff

7. What does your mommy do when you're not around?

Go run and go workout. (She really thinks this is what I do everytime I'm gone...that's my girl!)

8. What is your mom really good at?

Scrapbooking.

9. What is your mom not very good at?

I don't know mommy, you're good at lots of stuff. (Oh...my little sweetheart!)

10. What does your mom do for her job?

Doing scrapbooking, and stuff with me and Lukey.

11. What is your moms favorite food?

Pickles.

12. What makes you proud of your mom?

When you win stuff. (huh?? I never win anything...maybe she's wishes I did!)

13. What do you and your mom do together?

Play school.

14. How are you and your mom the same?

We're both girls.

15. How are you and your mom different?

When we don't do the same things.

16. How do you know your mommy loves you?

Because she says she loves me.

17. Where is your mommy's favorite place to go?

Target.

Anyone feel free to play along... I think it's funny to see what your kid(s) will say about you:)

Mission Organization...

I would absolutely love this whole living room set from Pottery Barn...but it's not happening anytime soon, so instead I've realized I need to become more organized while I patiently wait:)

As soon as I finally get off the blog, I'm going to start be more organized! Over the next month (yes it will take me at least that long), I'm going to re-organize every room! Today I'm going to start in the living room... any advice on what any of you do to do keep things organized in your living room??? Take in consideration that we are in a small condo, so any extra storage space ideas would be great:)

Top 5 reasons....

YOU SHOULDN'T TAKE YOUR KIDS WITH YOU TO ANY STORE!!!!!

5. You don't want to hear them saying "I want this!" "Mommy, "I want this!" Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!!!!

4. You end up spending more money, because you end up buying them at least one thing so you don't have to hear them whining!

3. You don't want to hear, "I need to pee pee mommy! I need to pee pee mommy! Mommy, I'm going to pee my pants, I need to pee pee right now!"

2. You don't want them pulling down glass figurines that will break all over the place and make you look like a complete fool!!

1. When you give them the look of death after this happens and explain to them in your nice mommy voice why they should have listened to me when I said not to touch... you don't need your sassy pants daughter to say, "Whatever, mommy don't look at me like that, Luke's the one that did it!"

That is what happened to us today. I had to go to the Dollar Tree to get some stuff for activity days. In my mind the Dollar tree is the best place to take your kids, because if they do make you mad you can easily just leave, and not feel so bad. (It's the dollar store). Anyway, I got everything I needed and went down an isle and I stopped for a minute, when all of the sudden...crash, crash, bang! Luke pulled a glass shelf down and about 20-30 little stupid glass figurines and the shelf fell over and broke to pieces! (he did all of this while sitting in the cart!)Ok, it is the dollar store, but I was so embarassed. Everyone comes running over asking if he's okay! (and the mean mom that I am thought...sure he's ok right now!) When I went up to pay I told the manager I would pay for everything and he told me, we'll pretend it was about $5 worth. I felt so bad because I know it was a lot more than that:) Believe it or not I had cooled down by the time we got to the van, but it just confirmed why I hate taking kids to the store!

Class of '98 girls...

Last night we had our own '98 class reunion. Our Class reunion was cancelled, so all of us girls decided we would get together at Claim Jumper and have our own reunion. (I actually graduated a year early, but I still consider myself a '98 girl!)It was an absolute blast! Much better than a "whole class reunion!" We laughed about everything & everyone! It was so much fun seeing everyone and picking up right where we left off! There was me, Holly, Michelle, Mindy, and Callie.

We we're laughing so hard, a couple sitting behind us asked to be moved...too funny! All of these girls will forever be great friends of mine! It is so easy talking with all of them. We had some great memories of too much kissing, fights (I to this day still feel really bad about), old boyfriends, pink underwear, regrets, you name it, we talked about it.

And sure enough, I was the last one to arrive and do you think I remembered my camera...NO! Oh well, I'm glad all of you remembered yours:) Thank you girls for a fun night! It was so fun talking about our pasts, and loving where we are at today! We need to do it again soon:)

Bonnie Springs...

Today we took the kids to Bonnie Springs. Madi and Luke enjoyed riding the ponies and seeing all the animals.




I'm glad the kids enjoyed it, because it cost $20 to get in, $6 per kid to ride the pony, $1.50 for a can of soda that tasted horrible (we checked the bottom for expiration date and it was January of 2008...it tasted awful!)! We parked and then took this little train ride over to the animals. We were waiting on the train when we were ready to leave and the "train commander" (if that's what you call him) Said hold on a minute, I'll be right back...didn't think anything of it! Well about 30 seconds later Mike says, "Look! Our driver is over in the bushes and he's peeing!" So needless to say he took a pee, zipped his zipper and troddled back over to the train! Literally maybe 15 ft. away! I could have lived without Madison whining every 10 minutes about how thirsty she was, Luke falling every 10 minutes, and flies and other unwanted insects surrounding me, but over all it was fun:)