mommy, mommy, mommy...WHAT?!?!?!

i sooo had one of those bad mommy days. Started out Ella woke up pretty early came in my bed and wanted to watch her showsies (Disney channel) so half asleep I am fumbling for the remote which I find but, guess it was for the LR tv so I keep searching as she keeps ordering me around to hurry, and get her milkies. Still just trying to hurry to get back on my warm bed, I get her what she wants. i fall back to sleep for about 6 min when then she throws her empty cup my way and says mommy more...I was like I don't think so. then she decides to throw a good tantrum before 6:30 am. i am seriously looking at her like 'really you want to do this right now? she continues, here comes Noah 'good morning mom, i tell him good morning even though I can see where it's going. so I get up make some coffee where again i am followed with orders for breakfast. Preceeded by calling my name a bizziliion times before the coffee starts to brew. I pour the first cup and as i stir I hear running, yelling then "the fight" I just kept stirring and listing. thinking to myself are these kids really serious? Mommy he hit my stomach (pronounced STA-match) then noah yells She threw a crayon at my eye. so sent them both in time out. Wish i could end the story there but, no it went on pretty much the same way for the next 2 hrs. till finally had it sent Ella to an early nap and noah to play quietly. In the meantime I took a few breathers and then arranged to have a pedicure with Robin. I p/u a movie for the kids and some wine for me hoping the afternoon would go better. Which it did, mostly but, of course as i sit to watch it with them they both look at me and ask for a movie snack. ahhhh, mommy, mommy, mommy...WHAT???

Catch 22

So here's the deal, seems I'm always in these same dilemas in my head lately...I love that Tim has a good job, but I hate how much he is gone. I love staying home with the kids, but, I also go crazy more than a few times a day. I hate being in debt, so therefore I love Tim get a lot of OT. I miss my husband being home at night, but, I love the the pay days every other Thurs. I dream about moving, I don't want to leave my family. I want to pick up my business but, I am needed right now at home. I love a clean house, but, i am bored of cleaning it. I want to be more organized, I sometimes don't finish projects which makes more too organize. I am a morning person, but lately can't sleep at night. Therfore I'm grouchy in the a.m. and worn out by p.m. I know there is always going to be obsticals in life and Thank God these are mine, I think i can manage day to day. Especially at the end of each chaos filled day of mine, I tuck my kids in, say prayers with them and go to bed knowing they are not hungry, not sick, very cared for, very loved and best of they are asleep...ahhhh! Ready to do it all again tomorrow.

Ella starts a new class

So this past week Ella started Toddler Express. It's a new mommy and me class at Noah's school. It is actually in the classroom right next to his class at the same time, so it worked out perfectly. This is a little different than the last one where she lost intrest in real fast. No more obstacle courses, ele-fun or ring around the rosie here. This is in a classroom they have circle time, sing songs then go to the tables and do art projects. So this is right up Ella's alley. She LOVES art, painting, coloring and crafts. I could immediatly tell she enjoyed this one so much more than the previous class. So funny to me how clearly she knows what she likes and dislikes.

Guys Night/ Girls Night

This past Saturday Dad, Robbie, Ryan and Tim took Noah to the Wranglers Hockey game. They had a blast. Any other 4 yo may have gotten bored or tired but, not Noah he is a sports fanantic already. He LOvEd every minute of it. They all had a great time. Wranglers won and they went for free wings at Claim jumper after the game. Noah got home and told me all about the fun they had. as for Ella, mom and I we hung out at their house watched some movies. Then Ella and i came home and she just cracked me up putting on Tim's work boots with her purse and then my shoes, then finally Noah's roller skates. she did pretty well with skates (she must get her coordination from me) Then she ran to my bathroom and picked out her paint so i could paint her nails. Ha, it was nice they had their fun and we had our own girl time.

Happy New Year! 2010

We had a great time with the kids bringing in 2010. We always celebrate the east coast countdown with them at 9pm. They get to bang on pots and pans and we just let them go a little crazy for the night. Mom and Dad came over for some homemade pizza and snacks. Then we saw a show. It was the best show/concert i have ever been to and I've seen a lot of talent out there but, the show Noah and Ella put on for us was so cute. after the show it was time for the countdown. Then off to bed they went and the grown ups watched the No Limits stunt jump that Travis Pistrana did, it was cool. Man that guy is crazy...Mom and dad left and Tim and I actually stayed up till midnight and rang in the new year in bed watching the fireworks on tv then fell asleep. 5 years ago I would of thought our celebration was lame, but, man how things have changed I seriously loved not being out in the crowds and chaos this year for a change. As for the first day of 2010, we took the Christmas tree down and Tim took Noah to Bass Pro shops, on the way got a speeding ticket and came home while I cleaned the house and cooked all day. It was great (except for the $200 ticket) Good thing it hasn't ruined our mood. Hope this year brings us lots of blessing and NO more tickets...haha.