From Snowing To Swimming?!?!

I am truly confused about the weather we have been having lately, but this past week I couldn't complain!

The New Survivor

My mom sent me this over email. I thought it was blog worthy.

Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.

Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes. There is no fast food.

Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, and complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.

In addition, each man will have to budget in money for groceries each week.

Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing.

Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment. He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to the Urgent Care.

He must also make cookies or cupcakes for a social function.

Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside and keeping it presentable at all times.

The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.

The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn themselves with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished and eyebrows groomed.

During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches, and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.

They must attend weekly school meetings, church, and find time at least once to spend the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.

They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them, brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:00 am.

A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight,shoe size, clothes size and doctor's name. Also the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color, middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear and what they want to be when they grow up.

The kids vote them off the island based on performance. The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice. If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years eventually earning the right To be called Mother!

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Easter Egg Hunt

My beautiful niece Megan! Gavin looking a bit confused as to what this Easter hunt is all about.

Mason showing Aunt Rachie what he found.

Ava showing mom her "easter basket" while sporting her shy face. If you ever see her stick her tongue on the side of her mouth that means "I'm feeling shy."

The hooligans getting the loot while they can.

Gavin, Ava, Gracie, Amber, Tyler, and Mason.

Breck's Demise

I found a few videos that I took awhile ago. They both show how much torture Breck gets at our house. Notice how many times he gets knocked down in the video where they are dancing. Of course he loves the spray bottle , but it is still torture. I am beginning to believethat as the youngest of nine I endured my own deal of torture!

**You'll have to pause my music**

Easter Party

We had an Easter party today for G, A and a few friends. We made these cute snow globes. Decorated cookies.

Did the "Bunny Hop."

Played pin the tail on the bunny, dress up, had an Easter egg hunt and just had a good time! I honestly have no clue how I pulled this off when we are supposed to be moving this weekend. I promised the girls this party like 2 months ago so I knew I had to do it.

8 Resolutions Every Mother Should Make.

1. I will embrace the fact that I am not perfect.
2. I will get down on the floor and play with my child(ren) every day.
3. I will take care of my body.
4. I will learn to love the chaos.
5. I will make family dinner a priority.
6. I will focus a little more on my marriage.
7. I will make time for my friends.
8. I will remind myself daily that time with my children is precious.

I found this list on a photog blog that I stalk. I think it is relevant to me, and every mother. I think the two that need the most work for me are #3 and #6.

Sunday Afternoon At The Park

I kept thinking I was going to have time to Photoshop these pics....yeah right....so oh well, here they are in their raw, ugly form. Anyway we like to go for rides or play at the park on Sundays with the kids. Here are a few pics from a couple weeks ago.

His "Don't make any sudden moves or I'll burst out in tears" face.

It looks like Ryan is going down with them....he's just situating them. Breck looks terribly amused! ;-)

Wanted: Adult Conversation

Wanted: Somebody that doesn't whine and makes sense. Period!

This was the conversation that woke me up at 6 am.

Gracie: Mom this is what Ava said to me, "Neener neener neener you are stupid!"

Mom: Ava I hope you didn't say something rude like that.

Ava: Well there was this snake on the porch....and it was....um.....

Mom: Ava why would you say something like that?

Ava: Becwas (not because...it's always becwas) well....the snake didn't bite me.

Gracie: So I just said "Come on teddy let's go tell mom!"

I feel like I have 20 conversations like this every day. Gracie getting her feelings hurt and Ava totally not caring and making up bizarre stories to side step her behavior.

Adult conversation anyone?.......ANYONE?

Pinkalicious

I like to take my kids to story time at a book store out here. After story time is over, we pick a few books and sit on their leather couch and read. I picked this one. There was also Goldalicious and Purpalicious. This girl eats too many pink cupcakes and wakes up in the morning and her skin is pink. The story just goes on from there. It is such a cute book. I found it for a reasonable price on Amazon if anybody is ever in need of a cute girls book you should check this one out.

Refried Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 can (16 oz) refried beans; original or spicy
1 can (15 oz) whole kernal corn
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes--I blend mine up.
1/2 cup water
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup salsa

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and bring to boil in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer (uncovered) for 8-10 minutes.

Serve with tortilla chips or quesadillas.

I made this tonight. I really like it.