I Not Share

Powers

I am very grateful that my super hero powers are coming along. When I get into the van with any one of my 4 children, we become invisible. Cars, vans, garbage trucks and semi's simply do not see us. They pull out only inches away from our invisible vehicle and I slam on my brakes with a smile, knowing that we remain unseen to all other drivers on the road. It is a good power to have. I will be in the Momlab if you need me. Working on a force field and some rocket launchers.

Stream Berries

I am wondering if these are edible. If they are then I no longer have to skim them out of the pool. Snacktime, kids!

Drained

Monday morning. I can't find my keys. It is 9:45am. Summer school starts in 10 minutes. Call husband. He doesn't know where my keys are. Check the van. Yes, they are in the ignition. Round em up, buckle em in. The van doesn't start. Remember that the night before you ran out to shut all of the van windows in the rain and left the keys in, draining the battery. Call husband to come and get The Bigs. Sigh loudly. Feels like a Monday. Blog on Tuesday when it seems funnier.

Truth In Town

Say Please

Neighborhood girls usually show up some time during the day with one thought in mind. They don't even ask. I can put two and two together by noticing the swimming suits, towels, goggles and sunscreen. Kickball, anyone?

Home Improvement

Mom Bod

Every year I go over the same topics with my children when Mom gets into the pool. I will share the same answers I give them.

"Yes, my legs are jiggly when you poke them."
"No, my stomach is not as flat as yours."
"Yes, my legs are prickly."
"It is called a varicose vein. Very Cose."
"This one is called a spider vein."
"No, they don't go away on their own."
"I love you too."

46

Although grocery shopping is not my favorite momjob, I didn't mind running to the store to pick up a few things yesterday. I grabbed 2 packs of deli meat as the sign said 2 for $6! Couldn't pass that up. At the checkout I engaged in lively chit chat and watched my assistant ring up the meat for full price. I became one of the "hold the line uppers" for a price check. I was informed that yes the meat was on sale but not 2 for $6. Did she think I was lying?! I explained that they might want to change the sign. $3.23 a package is what I paid. I probably would go for something higher like a $2.50 lie, instead of a 46 cent one, if I am so inclined next time.

Pick Up

I pick up The Bigs after summer school at high noon. I drive into the lot and notice that some cars are parked, some cars are idling, some are doing a drive by and some parents are running into the school. Madness. Yesterday, I parked and waited and grabbed 2 kids that looked like mine and proceeded to back S-L-O-W-L-Y out of my spot. Got the horn and a good swearing at, young lady! Stream Pick Up Time today? 1pm.

ACK

The Streams wanted to try this. A new and tasty treat is what we thought we would have. We could hardly stomach the smell when we tore open our little packets.
Joshua "Tastes like a grape onion."
Sarah "I plug my nose."
Nathan "I can't drink this!"
Tims "No wike dat."

We will stick with this.

Progress

I have been doing Body for Life. I am on week 7 and am 11 weeks out from the triathalon. Biking, running and swimming in my near future. Oh my.

Updated Stats

5/10/09
Weight 138
Waist 34
Hips 38
BF % 25%

6/19/09
Weight 133
Waist 30
Hips 37
BF% 22.8%

Truth In Town

Hardly a Spree

I should know better by now. When I want to buy some clothes and I head to WalMart or Target there is nothing. I try on shorts in sizes 6-13 and shirts in sizes S-XL. No matter. None of it matches, none of it fits right. (Are we seriously STILL selling short shorts?! In hot pink?!)Target was a little better as I scored a t-shirt. I do realize though that when I buy a t-shirt for $6.00, I get what I pay for.

Lovin Summer

UPS

My youngest son Timmers loves our UPS man. He runs to the door and waves at him and tells him hi with a big smile, dimples included. Maybe it is the big brown truck or the friendly way this delivery man brings packages out of nowhere but my son calls him his "bend."(friend)The other day we received a package and a short person named Tims ran out the door, down the steps, through the front yard and down the street chasing his bend in the big brown truck. I ran after my boy, as he yelled "Hims my bend!! Hims my bend!!" Ah, he's got it bad.

Run Carla Run

Dear Carla,
Running outside? Remember-

If you wear shorts, you will be cold.
If you wear wind pants, you will be hot.
It will rain, or sleet or hail.
Huge dogs will bark and strain on their leashes. They
want to eat you.
Your eldest son will laugh at you the whole time.
When running past the softball game, sprint. Your head is
a ball magnet. Plus you will appear to be a stud.(muffin)
What feels like 5 miles will in reality be 1.

Keep plugging away,
Carla

Lovely

Thank you Jen for this award! How lovely of you!!

I would like to share the loveliness with

Erin at The Thing Is

Kristi at Tell Me About It

Bethany at Happy To Be Called Mommy

Warrior

Yeah, Nathan is a Ninja Warrior. In a turtleneck. With sticks.

Baby

I wrote about baby Jack here. He passed away this morning after being held and loved and surrounded by family and friends for longer than expected. He is safe in the arms of Jesus. Please pray for Jack's family in their grief and sorrow.

Truth

I think that fiction should mean true and non-fiction should mean not true. That would be less confusing for me.

My Turkey

This guy has sat on our microwave since November 2008. I am not sure what I love the most about him. It could be his feathers made from the funnies or his Big Bird legs. Might be his squawking mouth or his red wattle. I do love the eyelashes and the brown three toed feet too. I think what I appreciate the most about him though is that Sarah handed him to me one day and said, "I made him for you, Mom."

Lunch

I have seen those Starving Artists Art Show ads on tv and I always wonder if they get fed between shows or maybe at the show? Do they all go out to eat after they sell some of their work? Then is it right back to starving? I have more questions than I have answers but thought I could make some sammiches today and feed those people!!

Indeed

I took Nathan and Timothy grocery shopping with me on January 14th, 2009. There was a lot of this-"put that back, pick that up, come here, walk, talk nice, settle down." Oh, and then Tims ran out the door into the parking lot. I decreed a decree. I Will Never Take Them Grocery Shopping With Me Again. So far, so good. Momma shops alone.

Eyes On Me

This is what I get for buying a pack of googly eyes.

Green

Sometimes it just feels good to get out the blocks and build stuff. Nathan and I were working on a castle last night. Tims knocked it down and we continued. Anger management class for Nathan. Bonus! When we were finished Nathan told me what the 3 round blocks by the side of the castle were for. One was for paper, one was for bottles and one was for cans. Royalty recycles.

Understand

Nathan "Why can't the man in the yellow hat stand George?"
Mom "I think the man in the yellow hat loves George."
Nathan "No. He can't stand him."
Mom "Nathan, I think George is naughty sometimes but the man in the yellow hat does care a lot about George."
Nathan "Mom, the man in the yellow hat doesn't stand what George is saying. Sometimes I don't either."

I guess I can't stand Nathan at times either.

Done

Interesting to me that the last month of school seems to be filled with field trips, lyceums, concerts, Track and field days, Lit Celebrations, and don't forget Movies. My children haven't brought any homework home in weeks. It seems to me that everyone is done with school, except for the showing up part.

Scratch N Sniff

Tally

I was thinking about the field trips I have been on with The Bigs. In the last 4 years I have been on 1 field trip with Joshua. In the last 3 years I have been on 3 with Sarah. I think I am in trouble.