ten on tuesday.

1.  Jacob was stoked that we left the house this morning at 8:12 even though I tried to tell him it was way too early and no one would be there yet.  Sure enough (!) we got there and the playground was dead.  Not a kid in sight.  We waited in the car for a few minutes until he decided he wanted to get out.  Maybe next time he'll listen to me!  Probably not :)

2.  Jared has been patiently waiting for his "cothume" (costume) to come in the mail.  It came a few days ago.  I just didn't tell him :) I couldn't take the bugging anymore so I gave in after holding out as long as I could.  His reaction was totally worth the wait.  Can't wait 'til Grandma Nancy is done with his doctor's lab coat!

3.  While I was out today running errands I bought Michael lunch.  Taco Bell.  That boy couldn't have held his smile in if he had to when I walked in the door.  He loves Taco Bell. 

4.  Jared couldn't wait to get home to show Jacob his stuff.  They took turns playing doctor.  So cute.

5.  Of course, every good patient gets a sticker :)

6.  Jared.  How could anyone NOT love him?!  Everything about this boy cracks me up.  --I think he's gonna be quite the little baseball player ;)

7.  We're watching The Biggest Loser right now.  No Tim Tebow this week :(

8.  Jared got a new student in his class today.  He screamed bloody murder at the end of the day because he didn't want to leave!  Hilarious!  His Mom didn't think it was so funny.

9.  I have nothing left to say, even though I know there's stuff I'm forgetting.  That's what I get for not writing stuff down as the day went on.  Slacker. 

10.  I'm tired.

ten on tuesday.

1.  This morning somehow ended up with a conversation between Jakie and I about Heaven.  I have no idea where any of it came from but of course Jared got involved.  "Mommy, when I go to heaBen I'm gonna use a fire truck to get there.  With a big, BIG ladder to get high, high, super-high in the sky!  And, if the bad guys try to stop me I gonna bust them in their face!  --Whoa.  Determined little man.

2.  During our conversation Jakie said he wanted to do something kind today.  Something that would make someone happy.  He decided he was going to play with a "new kid" that was in a different class because no one plays with him and he's usually alone.  He has such a kind heart.  That, made me happy.  Bummer part: he couldn't find the boy today!  Hopefully it's because he made friends and was playing :)

3.  After we got back from dropping Jakie off at school I was clearing off the kitchen table getting ready to throw away the Stater Bros. ad when Jared yelled "Nooooooooooo, Mommyyyyy!!  That's a treasure map!  It will take us to the yummy food!"  --Well, what the heck was I thinking?!  He spent the next 20 minutes on the kitchen floor "exploring".  And that means, so did I :)

4.  I spent a little extra time with Jared at school today.  Everytime I tried to leave he would say, "Five more minutes, Mommy."  Five minutes turned in to forty-five minutes.  He built a village, wrote his name, cooked me breakfast, but most importantly, he loved on "Willie".  Ohhhhh, Willie.  Jared LOVES Willie.  Unfortunately, so does another little girl in his class.  We have tears every now and again over Willie.  Not today though! 

5.  Just about every. single. day. that Jakie comes up to me after school, his hands look like this:









DISGUSTING.  Drives me NUTS!  That's what I get for wanting boys.

6.  Jakie got another Teacher's Award today.  The best one.  "The Dynamite Award"!  For having awesome homework and helping kids in the class.  He said his teacher went "on and on foreverrrrr" about how great he was.  That boy makes me so darn proud with the little man he's becoming :)

7.  So, of course when we got in the car he asked if we could stop at the Donut Shop because he's just sooooo awesome and he totally deserves a donut.  Or two!  Of course I gave in!

8.  I am loving my new phone that Jason FORCED me to get.  I love when he puts his foot down and I benefit from it :) Sweet, sweet man.  Thanks, Babe!









Droid Bionic.

9.  Loved the weather today!  My favorite part?  The fact that it didn't rain 'til we left school.  Perfect :)

10.  My blog isn't neglected anymore!!!!  She's happy again :)) I only took, what?  Six months off? Life got busy.  I missed blogging.  



ten on tuesday.

1.  I've forgotten about 983,343,483 things.  Not kidding.  It's BAD.  Some things, not so important.  Other things, very important.  And the good ol' doc is estimating at least six more weeks of this.  Not good.  I may forget who my husband is by that point.  Lucky him ;)

2.  I looked at my blog and was shocked to see the last thing I blogged about was something about last year!  Shame on me.  But, I've been tired. Very tired.  Blogging hasn't even been on my list or entered my mind. 

3.  We found out Michael made the Varsity baseball team.  Yay!  So proud of him.  Not so proud of his occasional attitude.  Teenagers are tough.  Some days I feel like I'm going to explode with frustration.  Other days I can't imagine life without him here with us. 

4.  Jacob is all about gloves right now.  At first it was because they kept his hands warm.  Then, he discovered they kept his hands from getting raw while playing handball.  That makes him happy.

5.  I just realized it's been so long since I've blogged that I didn't mention Jakie lost another tooth!  I love it.  He doesn't.  He thinks he's funny looking :)

6.  Jared has a new response every. single. time. he gets in trouble:

"I shorry Mommy/Daddy.  It was a akth-ident.  I din mean ah do dat.  I shorry bout dat." 

Bottom lip stuck out, chin quivering and all.  Every time.  How can you get upset at that?!  That boy has us wrapped around his chubby little finger :)

7.  I'm totally lagging on my "365" (a picture every. single. day. in 2011.) I {think} I'm good on the picture taking part but not so good with the printing and journaling part.  This is year two for me.  I did it in 2009. 
Didn't quite make the "every single day" part though.  So cool to look back at that album and see all of the little details throughout the year and the random everyday stuff.  LOVE it.

8.  Jared is all about taking pictures right now.  Pictures of me.  Pictures of his brother.  Pictures of the floor.  Pictures of the kitchen cabinets.  He's not picky.  The plus side, everyone loves a blurry picture of themselves, right?

9.  Jakie and I made his Valentine's Day goodies for his class.  So cute :)  And, we had a fantastic Valentine's weekend. 

10.  Found out today Jason has another three-day trip to go on next week.  I can hang with those.  It's the two-weekers that are killer.  Not a fan of those ones :)  



ten on tuesday

1. Last week was a rough week.  Hence the reason for my neglected blog.  I just wasn't up to it.  Glad that week is long gone and this week has been great :)
2. Jared and I spent two hours of our morning at the DMV.  Yuck.  Hate that place.  Grosses me out.
3. I gave a homeless woman $5 today in the Wal-Mart parking lot.  After we went through two years of Jason being jobless, I'm a sucker for anyone in need.  If I have it, I'll give it.  We wouldn't have made it without the generosity of others.  I'll forever be grateful.  I'll forever pay it forward. 
4. I laughed hysterically today while texting with my brother.  Miss him.  Can't wait to spend Thanksgiving with The Luna's and the rest of the family. 
5. I hung out after school for an extra half-hour talking with some of my favorite ladies and letting the boys burn some extra energy.  It's a little treat for MYSELF.  But, they benefit from it too.  It's a win-win!
6. Jakie's favorite shows to watch right now are Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.  Yep, for real.
7. Lady has another owie.  She ripped her ear!!!  And yet again, we have no idea how.  Happened while we were out.  She was inside the house.  Roxy was in her crate.  So, whatever she did, she did it alone.  Clearly, she's accident prone :(
8. Lunches are made for my guys.  Glad that's done.  I usually enjoy making them.  But, on nights like this when I'm dead-tired, I don't so much enjoy that part of my day :)
9. The Biggest Loser is on.  Definitely won't make it through the entire episode.  Way too tired.
10. Looking forward to tomorrow.  No errands to run.  Well, not until the afternoon, anyway.  But, in the a.m., I get to take Jakie to school and come back home and enjoy my coffee.  Happiness.