Easter & a Macie conversation.

I know, Easter was a million years ago. But, here are some pictures of our little family. I tried all day to get a sweet picture of the girls in the dresses their Granny made them. They were both being stinkers. Notice Maris's muddy toe in the family picture. Ha!

And, here is a funny little Macie story:

Macie: I don't like my name.

Me: Why?

Macie: It's too different. I want a more prettier name like Sheeba or Rudolph.

Okkkaaaayy....... This is an example of a conversation based soley on the fact that she wants to be talking... about ANYTHING.... Just talking. Ha! Which reminds me... She was describing a girl in her class today and she told me "She's not much of a talker ya know". Hee hee.

Mommy Confessions

As I was warned, having Maris has been humbling. Picky eaters bug me and I love to sleep. Macie slept thru the nite by 6 wks (mostly), and eats tons of stuff (not as much as she used to though). Our dog sleeps all night, always has. ha! Maris... she's a picky eater and she still isn't sleeping thru the nite. Well, she does sleep until 4 or 5, if we are really lucky 6. So, technically, that is thru the nite, right? But, I still nurse her to sleep for naps and bedtime. Ugh. She will sit in her high chair for 5 minutes or so and then tries to escape by scooting down under the tray. I always give in and let her out because I am tired from trying to get dinner cooked then cut up on the girls' plates and on mine. (John is rarely home before dinner) I just want to eat in PEACE! So, she gets down after two bites and entertains herself while we eat. Last night she ate her avacado off her plate in her high chair, then got down and ate a piece of egg off the floor from breakfast and some Pirate Booty chees puffs she found left over from her snack earlier. I joke that I should just scatter her dinner around the floor under the table and she would eat it. For lunch today she had a chicken nugget in the car and 4 french fries. That doesn't include the nugget that she chewed on and then spit out in my hand. Lovely. When offered some foods, most foods, she blows a razzberry at it and turns her head away. What the heck? Anyway.... I am not sure who all reads this, but I don't want a lecture or advice. Just venting. I know what the problem is. I have a million excuses and I just can't get there yet. I do have to say to all those people that I secretly looked down on for: nursing too long, not eating well, not sleeping..... "SORRY, Now I know why!!!!!!!" Hopefully, I can get everyone whipped into shape before its too late!

I have been horrible at updating this blog. I hope to post some picts soon.

simple things

The past few weeks have been crazy and busy for me. I won't go into details, cuz its whiny and I just don't feel like it. Consequently, my patience has been short and my girls have been driving me crazy. Then, on Tues, the girls and I were in the front yard and the ice cream truck came speeding down the street. Macie got a huge watermelon flavored popsicle with candy seeds in it. I just remember how much fun that was when I was a kid. Then, we met some friends down at the park where Macie picked these wildflowers for me. She ripped most of them up by the root. It was hilarious. Sometimes I forget that she is just 4, still such a little girl.

I have not been updating my blog like I want to because I have been busy with other stuff. But, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Maris is getting tubes in her ears on Fri am. I am so ready. She has had 5 ear infections! And, she has not been sleeping well AT ALL, which of course contributes to my crankiness. So, I will start making her sleep better after that. I am selling a ton of stuff in the JBF consignment sale this weekend, clearing out a bunch of junk. Hopefully this weekend I can do a little shopping and can start re-decorating my newly painted kitchen. Of course I am going to wait until the termite people come and drill holes in the newly painted wall on Friday. Oops I said I wasn't going to whine. Ok, that's it for now!

Overheard in OK

We spent a great few days in OK visiting my mom and Grandma. I forgot my camera in my rush to leave my horrible kitchen and mess of a house, but maybe will post pictures soon. But, I got a kick out of this conversation that took place on Sat while we were fishing down at the pond:

Macie: "Grandma, I'm diggin up this cow patty!"

Grandma Ruth: "Oh good, do you see any worms"?

HA! Gotta love it!!

Macie-ism

On Tues, John and I had our 8th anniversary. On Mon nite, I told Macie that the next day was our anniversary and that we had been married 8 years. She got sad and kinda started to cry. I asked her what was wrong and she said "You're getting so old". Ha!

The girl is a hoot. She just came in here and told me that she was scared of the Dora show on tv. Sheesh!

Oh, and I know every parent has probably experienced this. We went to zoo on Mon and Spring was in the air if ya know what I mean. The elephants and turtles were mating. The elephants were very intersting to say the least. Anyway, Macie says: I didn't know elephants played piggy back rides. We of course, left it at that.

Ugh

I just had to share my woes. Really, I'm just feeling sorry for myself, cause I know none of this stuff is THAT bad, but here we go....

1. The roof over our kitchen, where we are currently re-texturing and painting the ceiling, IS LEAKING

2. The kitchen faucet broke. As if having the whole kitchen torn apart wasn't bad enough....

3. I stubbed my little pinky toe on Tues and it hurts SO BAD! The whole area is swollen and black purple and it hurts to walk on it still.

4. Maris has been running a fever for 2 days, and has tonsillitis and her 4th ear infection since Sept. She is going to the ENT to see about tubes in her ears! She's just a BABY!

Ok, its not that bad, but poor me anyway. I will say that I am so thankful to have such nice friends and be around such nice people. On Wed nite (before I knew about the leak and before the fever and faucet) I went to church with both girls and it was pouring down rain. Scott Souder went and parked the truck for me. After church, it was raining again and Scott Tenery went and got my truck for me. So nice! On Thurs, Kelly brought Macie home from preschool. Also on Thurs, Gina verified Maris's ear infection so I didn't make a needless trip to the Dr.

I think its supposed to stop raining sometime today, which will be great. I don't know how you stand it Clarissa! Hopefully John will fix the roof this weekend and we can get the kitchen done! It is taking FOREVER! OK enough.

Quick Update

Here are some pictures and some updates of what has been going on in our life. I want to get back into updating this blog, but I feel like too many other things have been going on. The pictures are out of order, but oh well. Sara, when you come visit, I want you to give me bloggin lessons. Anyway........... Maris's birthday was fun. She got a cozy coop car and tons of other things. Granny made her little bday dress.

Macie had her first soccer game on Sat. These pictures are of her playing goalie. They are misleading, because this is the only time she actually partcipated. The rest of the time, as the girls chased the ball up and down the field, she was several yards behind them wandering around. She also thought the goal net thing (she gets her athleticism from me) was a stage and was dancing around. I am hoping she was just REALLY tired due to the camping trip the night before and will do better next week.

On Friday night, we went camping at River Legacy Park down the street from our house. The city organized it and it was a lot of fun. They provided hot dogs and smores, Macie made a lantern that she uses as a night light now and the librarians read some books. At 9, they showed a movie (open season) on a big screen. Macie knew a couple of friends there from Nature School and of course met some new ones. She had a great time. Maris loved it too. She had a ball in the tent and on the air mattress, and in her little lawn chair. The weather was great, but WINDY. The tent was blowing all over the place, even ripped our brand new tent. Maris and I made it until 1 am and then took off for home where we slept much better. We were all 4 trying to sleep on a queen size air mattress. ha! Oh well, we hope to try camping again later this spring.