Sunday, June 7, 2009
Slumber Party
Nixon had his first official sleepover last night. Cousin Shaylie, and bestest friends Kylie and Quincie all came over yesterday afternoon, and we did it up. Oh yeah. We had pizza & root beer for dinner, hit up the local carnival (yard birds parking lot in Chehalis...can you really call it a carnival? Probably not, but we did.) We roasted marshmallows and made smores, (mostly burned up marshmallows and rubbed them all over the fire pit/deck) watched a movie together, and this morning we had Reese's peanut butter cup chip pancakes with syrup and whip cream.
Tell me that's not the slumber party of your dreams. The 3 girls were all very well behaved, listened well, and even picked up after themselves. Now, my child on the other hand was....politely...a monster. Poor little guy was insanely jealous of Norm spending time making other kids laugh, and he was angry! Lots of hitting, kicking, slapping, hair pulling, and crying. I'm not kidding.
In the car, I obviously made a mistake by putting Nixon and Quincie next to each other, because Nixon wouldn't leave her alone. After about ten miles of Nixon hitting/kicking/pinching her to no end...and Quincie crying and yelling at him for torturing her...I decided to try something new. You may choose to skip this next paragraph if you don't agree with mom's who use unusual forms of punishment.
I pulled over, off the freeway, down a little road. I got Nixon out of the car, and had a very calm discussion with him about being nice to his friends, and not being so mean. He didn't respond well, slapping me a bit, and scratching my neck. So, I calmly told him that I was going to leave him there, on the side of the road if he didn't apologize immediately. He didn't. I sat him down, and walked away...saying "bye Nixon, I guess we'll just see ya later....I don't know what your gonna do here all day by yourself...."
He Fa-REAKED out. Sobbing, hard, almost enough to really make me regret doing it. But, once back in the car, it was a nice easy ride! Was it the right decision? Possibly not, but...it did work.
P.s....While I was strapping him back in his car seat, I told him quietly that I would never leave him really. And I obviously never would have. Don't call CPS, I'm a good mom.
End of story, good slumber party overall....we'll maybe do it again in 5 or 6 years.
Dinna
Jumpin'
Tell me that's not the slumber party of your dreams. The 3 girls were all very well behaved, listened well, and even picked up after themselves. Now, my child on the other hand was....politely...a monster. Poor little guy was insanely jealous of Norm spending time making other kids laugh, and he was angry! Lots of hitting, kicking, slapping, hair pulling, and crying. I'm not kidding.
In the car, I obviously made a mistake by putting Nixon and Quincie next to each other, because Nixon wouldn't leave her alone. After about ten miles of Nixon hitting/kicking/pinching her to no end...and Quincie crying and yelling at him for torturing her...I decided to try something new. You may choose to skip this next paragraph if you don't agree with mom's who use unusual forms of punishment.
I pulled over, off the freeway, down a little road. I got Nixon out of the car, and had a very calm discussion with him about being nice to his friends, and not being so mean. He didn't respond well, slapping me a bit, and scratching my neck. So, I calmly told him that I was going to leave him there, on the side of the road if he didn't apologize immediately. He didn't. I sat him down, and walked away...saying "bye Nixon, I guess we'll just see ya later....I don't know what your gonna do here all day by yourself...."
He Fa-REAKED out. Sobbing, hard, almost enough to really make me regret doing it. But, once back in the car, it was a nice easy ride! Was it the right decision? Possibly not, but...it did work.
P.s....While I was strapping him back in his car seat, I told him quietly that I would never leave him really. And I obviously never would have. Don't call CPS, I'm a good mom.
End of story, good slumber party overall....we'll maybe do it again in 5 or 6 years.
Dinna
Jumpin'
4 kids in the power wheels, axle is 'bout broken.
Movie time
Cookin' up a mess
Movie time
Thursday, June 4, 2009
John & Kate Plus Eight.
ODE TO THE SEGMENT 'REALLY' BY Seth Meyer & Amy Poehler OF SNL.
Really?
Really Jon & Kate?
You really don't have enough dough to just surrender the whole TV gig?
And Really, Jon, you really didn't cheat on Kate? Really.
And Kate, really? Your only motivation for being a globe trotting, book writing, reality TV star is to put your kids through college? Really? Or maybe...are you possibly motivated by the free gear your constantly gathering (IE: tummy tuck/hair plugs for your soon to be ex hubby/tans)?
Really. You really don't have a public comment to make at this time because 'it's private'...really?
Did anyone tell you when you signed up for season five of your hit reality show that people may want to follow your every move good or bad? Really, you didn't know? You hadn't heard of media coverage? Really? Really.
Wow.
Little Sicky (LONG POST)
So, yesterday I picked up Nixon from daycare @ the regular 4:45 time of day. I knocked on the door and he came running and yelling "my mom's here Val" like usual. However, when I walked in and picked him up I could immediately feel that he was quite literally burning up. I asked Val (his daycare lady/FABULOUS woman) for her thermometer and took an underarm temp twice. 1st reading: 103.7
So, I left right away and planned to take him over to his regular physician (Dr. Carl Lindgren @ Healthy Future Pediatrics...can't say enough great things about this office), however when I called them at about 5:15 they said they didn't have any slots left in the schedule...understandable, and recommended I take him to an urgent care. So, I exited at Sleater- kinney heading for the pacific walk in clinic/urgent care and while I was sitting waiting to turn behind about 10 cars, Nixon passes out! I had to shake him and yell his name to wake him up! Then, he does it again.
Now I'm panicking. Extra high fever, passing out, and he does have asthma....so I'm thinking, SHIT! How, do I get around these cars!!!!! Can't. So, I wake him up again, and explain that he has to stay awake, and in his saddest voice he says..." I can't mom ". Pitiful.
He did stay awake though, and I went straight to St. Pete's (Ick), and upon arrival they gave him Motrin and his fever went down to about 102 within 30 minutes. Since his fever was down and he was no longer very lethargic, we waited for 3 hours before seeing a Doctor.
I wanted to just leave since the fever was down to regular now (2 hrs into our wait, he was back to 99 degrees), however, the triage nurse really suggested that we wait and see a doc due the passing out issue.
Long story I know.
So glad we waited 3 hours for that great medical advice.
So...left ER, Came home (after stopping at DQ for ice cream of course), and Nixon was tired but ok for the next hour...then fell asleep, and temp rose to 103 again. Tried to give medicine but he was so tired we had a really difficult time getting him to actually swallow any of it...did get some in though, because fever came down. Oh, and when we were trying to wake him up for the meds, he was shaking so hard that his teeth were chattering uncontrollably! He was burning up, but felt freezing. Poor little guy.
This morning: fever back up to 104, (yes I have invested in a good/accurate thermometer). Motrin given, fever down to 100 in about an hour. Played in pool for 10 minutes, came in for lunch, fever back up to 101, Tylenol given....then he fell asleep eating pretzels sitting in my lap and didn't move an inch as I layed him down (unlike Nixon if you know him).
Ahhhhh.
2nd reading: 104....WTF!!!!
So, I left right away and planned to take him over to his regular physician (Dr. Carl Lindgren @ Healthy Future Pediatrics...can't say enough great things about this office), however when I called them at about 5:15 they said they didn't have any slots left in the schedule...understandable, and recommended I take him to an urgent care. So, I exited at Sleater- kinney heading for the pacific walk in clinic/urgent care and while I was sitting waiting to turn behind about 10 cars, Nixon passes out! I had to shake him and yell his name to wake him up! Then, he does it again.
Now I'm panicking. Extra high fever, passing out, and he does have asthma....so I'm thinking, SHIT! How, do I get around these cars!!!!! Can't. So, I wake him up again, and explain that he has to stay awake, and in his saddest voice he says..." I can't mom ". Pitiful.
He did stay awake though, and I went straight to St. Pete's (Ick), and upon arrival they gave him Motrin and his fever went down to about 102 within 30 minutes. Since his fever was down and he was no longer very lethargic, we waited for 3 hours before seeing a Doctor.
I wanted to just leave since the fever was down to regular now (2 hrs into our wait, he was back to 99 degrees), however, the triage nurse really suggested that we wait and see a doc due the passing out issue.
Long story I know.
Diagnosis by creepy/old/weird ER doc: probable virus coming on.
Instructions: Rotate Motrin/Tylenol to keep fever at bay
Medication given in ER: Apple Juice.
So glad we waited 3 hours for that great medical advice.
So...left ER, Came home (after stopping at DQ for ice cream of course), and Nixon was tired but ok for the next hour...then fell asleep, and temp rose to 103 again. Tried to give medicine but he was so tired we had a really difficult time getting him to actually swallow any of it...did get some in though, because fever came down. Oh, and when we were trying to wake him up for the meds, he was shaking so hard that his teeth were chattering uncontrollably! He was burning up, but felt freezing. Poor little guy.
This morning: fever back up to 104, (yes I have invested in a good/accurate thermometer). Motrin given, fever down to 100 in about an hour. Played in pool for 10 minutes, came in for lunch, fever back up to 101, Tylenol given....then he fell asleep eating pretzels sitting in my lap and didn't move an inch as I layed him down (unlike Nixon if you know him).
Now your up to speed, and I feel like I could use some speed...very exhausted. Just kidding about the speed, I certainly don't take illegal substances.
Ahhhhh.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Cookies for breakfast.
I asked Norm to get Nixon a bowl of cereal yesterday...this is what occured. Isn't it funny how far in advance kids open to prepare for what's on the way?
Forest Festival Parade
Met up with my sister, Krista & the kids to watch the ever famous parade. It was packed, and HOT. Kids enjoyed the first 30-40 min's and were done after that. Nixon was super excited as the parade started, he was waving at everyone, wasn't even afraid of the creepy clowns. He's close to being albino so the extreme sunlight was a bit much for his little eyes, but as you can see...his cool green shades helped out. We did the carnival too, but only for about an hour...so HOT, and really dusty (Nixon has asthma) so we got snow cones left the carnies...oops I meant carnival. Good Saturday!
Skydivers on the loose....lookout!
Norm, Andy (his cousin), & Lincoln (business partner), went skydiving last weekend...it was the first time for all 3 of them.
This was a big deal, they were all VERY excited, and I'm pretty sure horrified at the same time. They all decided that going tandem wasn't for them...too chicken sh*t or something. So, they upgraded to what's called the Accelerated Free Fall for first timers. They took and all day (5-6 hrs) class at Kapowsin Air in Shelton, and then geared up and headed out in the plane around 3:30 p.m. last Saturday. Norm landed first (duh), followed by Lincoln and finally Andy.
They all confirmed that it was the best experience ever, and also the scariest. Norm and Lincoln actually loved it so much, that they went again last Wednesday.
Not for me, but good job being brave and going through with it guys!
The kids came to watch, and were very patient waiting for the guys to land!
My Hard Working Husband
Norm is an extremely hard worker. He has his regular, demanding, hard physical labor, lot of hours job/business, and he really excels at it (customer's make him cookies and send in thank you's....they really do!)
Then, he has his never ending work at home. We purchased our current home last winter, just as the snow storm's were hitting. We moved 3 days before Christmas, so that was a rediculous chore in itself that Norm obviously took the reigns on pretty much by himself. As soon as we moved in we painted the entire interior, within about 72 hours and had a tree up too. We knew that we would have a lot of outside work this spring/summer...but I really never imagined how much...or how time consuming it would be.
So far, we ( I help a little :> ) have built a large stone retaining wall, Installed a sprinker system, and had 5 or 6 loads of top soil hauled in. Got the top soil raked..rolled out...grass seed in the process of being planted/seeded (whatever). That was a tough job, time consuming and really, a lot of sweat. We already have one section of the yard that's already nice and green. This weekend he decided that now was as good a time as any to build a walkway from the driveway to the front porch/deck... he stared yesterday afternoon and is finishing up as I type this.
We've been toying with paint samples for the exterior and have chosen the combo, & in the next couple of weeks that should be happening too!
Point being, this post is dedicated to Norm, a very hard worker who really doesn't complain much and gets a TON of work done and Americool and at Home. Good husband & hard workin' man...sounds like a country song doesn't it?
I threw in a picture of the view off of our deck, so pretty when the sun is out!
Then, he has his never ending work at home. We purchased our current home last winter, just as the snow storm's were hitting. We moved 3 days before Christmas, so that was a rediculous chore in itself that Norm obviously took the reigns on pretty much by himself. As soon as we moved in we painted the entire interior, within about 72 hours and had a tree up too. We knew that we would have a lot of outside work this spring/summer...but I really never imagined how much...or how time consuming it would be.
So far, we ( I help a little :> ) have built a large stone retaining wall, Installed a sprinker system, and had 5 or 6 loads of top soil hauled in. Got the top soil raked..rolled out...grass seed in the process of being planted/seeded (whatever). That was a tough job, time consuming and really, a lot of sweat. We already have one section of the yard that's already nice and green. This weekend he decided that now was as good a time as any to build a walkway from the driveway to the front porch/deck... he stared yesterday afternoon and is finishing up as I type this.
We've been toying with paint samples for the exterior and have chosen the combo, & in the next couple of weeks that should be happening too!
Point being, this post is dedicated to Norm, a very hard worker who really doesn't complain much and gets a TON of work done and Americool and at Home. Good husband & hard workin' man...sounds like a country song doesn't it?
I threw in a picture of the view off of our deck, so pretty when the sun is out!
Mothers Day (just a bit late)
For mother's day this year we went to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Last year we did point defiance in Tacoma, both through the mom & me at the zoo day put on by macy's. We're sort of making it a tradition (weather pending). My Fabulous friend Krista and her family went too, and we had a GREAT day. Wild, but really fun and the kids all had a blast (until they melted down at the end of course). We had a picnic lunch in the grassy area by the slides and face painting booth's, fed the birds even.
Anyway, really really fun day, hope to keep the tradition up over the years...and hopefully the walker family will continue it too! Krista & Donny's 3 little girls are such little cuties, as you can see from the pictures. Nixon and Quincie are only 2 months apart, so they really enjoy each other..they even call and talk to one another "hi Quinie...k...love you bye." That's what the conversations usually consists of.
Happy month late Mother's day everyone!
Anyway, really really fun day, hope to keep the tradition up over the years...and hopefully the walker family will continue it too! Krista & Donny's 3 little girls are such little cuties, as you can see from the pictures. Nixon and Quincie are only 2 months apart, so they really enjoy each other..they even call and talk to one another "hi Quinie...k...love you bye." That's what the conversations usually consists of.
Happy month late Mother's day everyone!
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