Parenting

This parenting stuff is seriously tuff sometimes..... Today began what i call "single parenting" Chris started working at another lab after work starting today for at least the next 3weeks. It's 8:40 and I'm sitting here all alone. Thankfully the kiddo's were some of the best behaved I've seen in awhile. Minus Norah spitting her lemonade all over Polo(that sent her to bed early). The day did seem to go by quickly(as every day does these days) but man am i whooped! Being a single parent of 3 little one's is way exhausting.... We'll see how long the kids last without seeing dad 3nights a week. Heck we'll see how long i last. He bugs the crap out of me but boy do i love him;)!!!!! I keep trying to post this pic i got the other day of Chris and Ari but it wont let me, Maybe I'll try once more before bed....

More fun Pic's

I'm constantly forgetting to put the pic's in then type so the words are first. Sorry I'll get it eventually.........

Zoo Days

The plan this morning was to go to the zoo bright and early, today is one of those "zoo days". Everyone's a buck in the door. I wanted to leave the house by 8:30 so that we could drop off "Polo" the new addition for a neuter and front declaw and be to the zoo by 9. Well in the car we go and it's 8:30 (that's right i rock) get thru the light and i forgot a hat for Norah and the free frosty's coupon for wendys(were going after the zoo)get the stuff and were off again. Get Polo to the vet chat a sec.(kids in the car)out the door we go we are still doing great i tell myself. Get to the zoo and just like i knew people are already showing up, i pull in and read the sign "welcome to the zoo, must have ticket to get $1. pricing...........Well last year i brought my ticket and they didn't want it so this year..........yup it's sitting on my counter.........ARGH!!!!!!!!!!! Back out we go, i end up calling Chris and I'm so pissed at myself I'm crying on the phone to him bc if you've ever been to the zoo on "zoo days" if your not early it can get real ugly real quick, everyone in the grand rapids area with children will be there that day it's only a buck a person..... I've calmed down and we are almost home in & out in 2sec. flat. back on the road again........ We finally get to the zoo it's only 9:30......and what fun we had! This year was even better than last year lots more stuff to do. (Although no Big inflatable course like last year and that was the most fun if you ask Isaac) about every 15 ft or so there was another booth for either games, making things, face painting, winning stuff, free stuff, hair coloring,putting for stuff you get my drift well i am only willing to stop at the candy stuff(if there's no line) and the face and hair painting, like i said everyone will be at the zoo by noon and at the moment it's calm quiet and quite nice to see all the animals awake and eating their breakfast so there will be no dillydally with all the booths. We've gone about half way and it's 10:15 Ari is ready to eat, he's not due till 10:45 but what ya gonna do. We take a snack break, granola bar and lemonade while Ari eats then we're off to finish up and see the penguins and the petting zoo. We all had an awesome time and it wasn't that crowded till the end, i had tons of fun and didn't start to loose it with people (not a big fan of people really)till we tried to get down and out, then everyone was just plain rude and in the way but it was ok, we were leaving!@!!!!!! we stopped at the playground for 5min. then off to wendys to get some chix nuggets and our free frosty's then home to eat and nap.(well Norah and Ari at least)

The day is more than half over and i am just getting on the computer, it's one of those days. Isaac and Norah are starting to have enough of each other these past few days, they are ready to eat each other alive and any moment. Literally if one looks at the other the world is at an end.....Which on top of a new kitten that everyone wants to hold CONSTANTLY and a dog that wants to eat it, can be very frustrating to mom, I have decided today that mom's not gonna blow today i don't care if i have to take a time out myself, Not gonna do it......... Last night was my Wednesday walk with Andrea and we now have a new partner our friend Laura and she brought her big man obiewan. The poor girl and her dog wern't expecting a walk like that(not sure why she wasn't) but she made it, all 3 miles of it sandals and all, it is always a good time to spend some time with some adult girls and Pearl really likes the friends that come over for her to play with. I would have some pictures from the past few days but i took them all with my phone and i have no idea how or if my phone can put them on the computer, the batteries are charged in the camera so i'll get some asap....... Oh and Ari today used his feet to bring a toy to his hands....that's right folks all 3 kids have feet like their mothers(AWESOME) I call them gripper feet. We all are really cool and can say our feet(toes) work like hands.... That's all for now, i only have a few more minutes to eat lunch, and get ready for work before the little man is due up to eat.

kitties, kitties and more kitties

The time sure does get away from me lately.Even with a baby that sleeps thru the night from 2months on, by the end of the day I'm whupped. We have had a fun few days, done a lot of playing. Here are a few pics of the past few. Isaac greeting me in one of his new outfits.Soo handsome Norah in one of her cute hand me downs, and i almost forgot, Saturday at about 7:30am i go outside to turn on my sprinkler(I'm a water waster) and i hear all this meowing, I'm thinking it's the neighbors cat stuck on my neighbors garage roof and I'm gonna have to get her down to shut her up(she's not a nice kitty, she will charge you!!)but no it's not her i see this little head sticking out between a fence and a bush up on the neighbors property (but my backyard) i go up to the wall "kitty, kitty" and he comes running. Just what i need another cat!!!!!( i need another cat like i need a whole in the head) In my defense i did bring him up to work to try to find him a home but by the time they closed no home was to be had and i didn't like the idea of him being stuck in a cage all weekend plus I've never had a kitten find me before, makes me think he's ment for me. So once again we have way to many cats. WHATS NEW!!

The kids enjoying a beautiful Saturday!!!!!

b-lated birthday to me

Last night my other mother-in-law for my birthday took me and Isaac out to dinner(per my request) and then we went shopping and Isaac got a bunch of cloths(per my request). We went to applebee's for dinner and had a really nice time, i had a heart attack on a plate,hehe and then to pennys where i got to pick out 4pairs of shorts and 3 shirts for Isaac. It was such fun and then on the way out i even got to get a new purse. I haven't had a brand new purse in forever!!!!!!!!!!!! It's one of those things for woman (like shoes) and since the children it's been part of my past life. It is sooooooo stinkin cute. I LOVE IT!!!!! what a nice time last night thank you Bonnie!!!!! Today i received a birthday check from grandpa(i have been VERY blessed with this extended family i have married into)and i put that in the bank and went to the dollar store for some things we have needed for a bit and then we went to lowes and purchased 5 trees(little ones)for my front yard....such fun!!!!!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now I'm gonna eat some dark chocolate brownies that are fresh out of the oven then out to plant my trees(bushes) whatever you want to call them they get TALL.......