Random thoughts

* Go here for my giveaway.



Thoughts taking up space in my already overloaded brain.

* I wish I had a waist again. I miss it.

* I wish I had time to go to the gym so I could get re-acquainted with my waist.

* I wish I had a smaller butt. Maybe if I wouldn't sit at this damn computer it would help a bit. Nah.

* I wonder if my friends Treadmill and Eliptical miss me. It has been awhile since I visited them.

* Those Mini Eggs I had at lunchtime were yummy!

* I have no idea why I am not losing weight.

Go see Unmom for more random thoughts.

GIVEAWAY!!

This giveaway has been extended until Friday April 17 2009.

Because I wasn't thinking when I set it up and just realized that it was due to end on Easter Sunday.

I wont be around.

Duh.

Yes, my brain is mush. It has been for about 7 years. I blame my children.


Anyone like giveaways?

No?

Really?

Then you are at the wrong place because Momma is feeling generous today!


If you do enjoy free stuff, then do not go anywhere. Stay right here.



I am giving away a book.



An awesome book.



I love books. Alot.



It is a Children's Book.

Actually it is this one right here.

I know many of us in blog world have been praying alot lately. For Stellan. For Jonah. For the Macs.

I am sure there are many more.

This book is full of prayers for kids. It also has quotes, songs and poems for children who are beginning their "Faith Journey".

So these are the rules.

Leave a comment. That's it.

If you become a follower, then I will give you 5 extra entries.

If you follow me on Twitter, I will also give you 5 extra entries.

* Make sure you let me know in your comment if you have done either

And if you are feeling ever so kind, then let us know who you are praying for. Share blogs/websites so that we can join in supporting those who need it so much.

Share prayers that your children say. No matter how short and simple.

No problem right?

Now get to it.

I will draw a name on April 12 and notify the winner.

Good luck!!!

Not Me! Monday Stellan Style

To continue with the Monday theme of things we absolutely did not do this past week, many of us bloggers are going to dedicate our post to sweet baby Stellan.

*Go here to join us in our continued effort to support and pray for this dear baby boy, that many of us have never met.

*Go here to see Stellan's mommy's blog

So here goes....

*I have not prayed for Stellan every day since hearing the news.

*Ok, I absolutely have not prayed about 50x/day since this happened.

*I do not check MckMama's blog 100x every day to see if there are any updates.

*I also do not check her Tweets every hour. Have I mentioned that I have three kids of my own?

*I do not think that Stellan could possibly be the cutest baby boy I have ever seen (next to my own kids of course)

*I have not read every single post MckMama has every posted. I do have a life. (Ok, maybe I don't)

*I have not talked about Stellan's situation with everyone I know making it sound like I actually know the family.

*I am not completely amazed at the support this wonderful family is receiving as they go through this tough time.

*I am not thinking about having one more baby and naming him/her Stellan just cause it is the most beautiful name ever!

*I do not wish that I had MckMama's strength. I am strong...kinda.....ok...not really. Ok....not at all. I am a wimp.

*Seeing the name gallery does not bring tears to my eyes. Nope...not at all.

*I have not been wracking my brain trying to come up with a special name gallery idea. And the ideas that I do come up with have not already been done. Ok, yes they have. I am not original at all.

Happy Monday y'all.

Don't forget to pray. I know you won't.

I won't.

Lessons Learned

This weekend was a learning experience.

I learned that I just may actually miss the hockey season. I will not miss the 7 and 8am games but I will miss watching my kids out on the ice.

I learned that it is more difficult to purchase Coke Zero lately. Have they discovered some harmful chemicals that could cause premature death or something? Fill the addicts consumers in please and thank you. Or are the stores just selling out because it is yummy?

I learned that Spring isn't entirely here yet. It is currently snowing outside my window. ARGH!

I learned that hubby is taking me to this show next weekend. I already knew he was the best husband in the world!

I learned that we have duck friends in our back field. I am trying to get pictures to prove that they are making our home their new home.

I learned that the innocent chasing of little girls in the school playground has become more of an issue after a phone call from a teacher.

I learned that our children just may not be perfect after all.

I learned that talking to children about chasing girls/personal space/being uncomfortable/phone call from teacher is very embarrassing for children and to be as understanding as possible while still getting the point across.

I learned that gym teacher and librarian love my children like their own.

I learned that I need to be more diligent as a parent.

I should learn what diligent means before posting it on this blog.

I am willing to learn any suggestions regarding girl chasing in the playground and how to stop/prevent it from happening again. I do not enjoy phone calls from teachers at 9pm on a Sunday night.

Especially because Rock of Love is on television at that time.

Bathing suits.

I have a problem.

Aside from my addiction to chocolate...

...and gossip magazines....

....and Blistex.......

.....and shoes.....

.....and aprons.

Ok, I have many problems.

I am also addicted to baby girl clothing.

To be more specific, baby girl bathing suits.

I cannot go into a children's clothing store and pass the girly bathing suits without buying one.

For 6 years I had two boys, a boy husband and a boy dog. Everything in my house was blue and "boyish". There was nothing pink. Nothing flowery. Nothing girly. I am not a girly girl so having boys kinda fit into my life. Until Miss Princess came into our home.

Now I cannot get enough of the frills, bows, flowers and pink stuff.

It.Is.A.Problem.

Princess almost has a bathing suit for every day of the week.

And sun hats.

And cover-ups. (Do 1 year olds even wear cover-ups?)

Is it wrong to dress her in bathing suits instead of shorts and t-shirts? People won't think we are weird while we walk through the mall that way will they?

I have been doing some thinking about this.

Am I buying her bathing suits because I will not wear one unless I absolutely have to? Am I buying them because I want her to feel confident as she gets older and I feel it is better to start young? Am I buying them because I secretly do like girly stuff? Am I buying them because unconsciously I know that the summer is going to be a scorcher and we will be swimming every single day? Or do I think they are just the cutest lil' things in the whole entire world????

My conclusion.

All of the above.

Public Reliever

No, it is not a new movie coming to movie theatres.

Or a new novel about to be published.

The Public Reliever was my son.

Rowdy to be more specific.

A few years ago the boys would always wait at the end of our suburban court for their Daddy to come home from work. Messy would ride his bicycle (with training wheels) and Rowdy would pedal his blue and green tricycle to the end of the street. Then the two of them would sit on the Old Lady's front lawn and wait.

While waiting, they would check out Old Lady's marigold garden. Then they would check out her planters full of fake silk flowers. Then they would circle her driveway riding their bikes..... which ended abruptly after Rowdy ran into her pretty white planter making a black tire mark along the side.

Oops.

Accidents happen.

Tricycles can get going pretty fast when moving in a circular motion......by a 3 year old.

One day when I went outside for the umpteenth time to make sure that Old Lady had not kidnapped my boys and cooked them up for dinner, I noticed something.

Something odd.

Rowdy was bending over.

His pants were around his ankles.

I was worried. So I ran down to see if everything was ok.

"I had to go poo"

"YOU WHAT??????????"

"I had to go poo Mommy"

My 3 year old child had pulled his pants down and did his business on Old Lady's grass!!!!!!

I had a moment.

A moment when many thoughts went through my head.

Firstly, I was hoping that no one witnessed what happened. It was in the middle of the day during the week so I was hopeful that everyone was at work or school.

Secondly, I was proud of my boy. We had been struggling to get him to do his business in the potty without success. He had no interest and preferred to move his bowels in his Scooby Doo underwear. So when he had the feeling and knew to pull down his pants, I was quite happy.

Maybe this was the beginning of something great.

Thirdly, am I going to have to clean up human poop off Old Lady's grass???? Nope. It landed in his pants.....and shoes.

Fourthly, do not laugh.

Fifthly, do not cry.

So while I pushed his tricycle and he waddled home, I explained that it is not ok to do private stuff out in public. If he needs to do his business than he needs to go to a bathroom.

"But dogs do it."

"And cats do it"

My.Son.Is.A.Genius

Now if he could just observe and imitate more socially appropriate human skills.


*Donations will be accepted for future therapy bills for Rowdy because once he sees that his mother posted about this incident, he will need it.

*Rowdy only did that once. Honest.

A Spring Evening

Our first walk/bike ride of the Spring season

We walked. Boys rode their bicycles

There were many smiles

Many silly faces

When the camera came out



But mostly alot of fun
Looking forward to more beautiful evenings
And alot more family time
Quality time

There is nothing better
Is there?


Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

2 years ago today..........

I was in Las Vegas.


For the first time.


And I fell in love.


Yes, I think I could actually live there, believe it or not. Or maybe move there for a few months and then decide that it was over -stimulating and then want to come back to my simple life.


Hubby and I went for our first 3 day vacation WITHOUT CHILDREN!!


WITHOUT CHILDREN!!!



While being tourist, I walked down the strip with my camera in hand and comfy flip flops on. Ok, really, I took the bus but did walk a bit. Hubby was doing work related business so I was on my own.



On the Strip. By myself.

And I went here. For the second time. (We went the day before)

A multi-level M&M's store. If you have ever wondered what Heaven looks like, I think it may look like the inside of this store.

Look at my face. I am high on chocolate. The smell of chocolate. Chocolate everywhere.

I admit..... I inhaled hoping that little particles of chocolate would be ingested into my body.

Is there such a thing as a Chocolate Intervention?

On second thought, I don't want one. I am quite happy being a chocoholic thank you very much.

Prayer

MamaKat's prompts once again were great ones, but this week it was very easy to choose which one I would do.

Somebody I am praying for

Stellan

Stellan

Stellan

Sadly, I admit that I have never been a very religious person. I do not go to church every Sunday but always say that "I would like to".



But I do pray. Alot.



When my grandfather was ill and in the hospital, I prayed.



When my father in law was ill, I prayed.



When I hear of anyone going through a difficult time, I pray.



And since entering the unknown world of blogging, I have come to know many who have touched my life......some who have had great loss.......some who are going through tough times........some that need prayers.

Stellan needs prayers.

My hands are together praying for this beautiful boy to get well and go home to his family.

*Click on the button below to view Stellan's mommy's blog

*Go here for a previous post on Stellan

WW-Messy and the Mohawk

It was time for a haircut and I got the kids ready to go to our usual place for the usual haircuts.

Nothing drastic. Just the usual snip so their hair was short enough that it doesn't stand up. I don't comb hair if I don't have to.

So on our way there we had our usual discussion in the mini van.

"If we are good, will they give us a sucker?"

"Yes, as long as they have them"

"I am first"

"No, I am first"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO I AM FIRST!"

*smack*

*punch*

"Boys, if you don't behave then you will not get a sucker"

"I want gel in my hair so I am stylin'"

"Ok, just ask hairdresser when she is finished cutting ok?"

"I want alot of gel because I am getting a mohawk"

"PARDON ME?"

My 7 year old wanted a mohawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, I do not consider myself old in any way. Actually I consider myself quite cool and stylin' in a mom-wearing-jeans-and -sweatshirt- kind -of -way. But when my 7 year old told me he was getting a mohawk I had a moment.

A moment of panic.

A moment thinking "This is not supposed to happen until he is 15".

A moment not knowing what the heck to do.

Do I freak out? Do I say "No" and leave it at that? Do I say "Yes dear" and let him get whatever he wants?

I needed to investigate.

After finding out that the "bad kid" in his class has a mohawk and that's why my son (who is a very well behaved intelligent kid in his class) wants one, I said "No".

I also threw in the "You're too young" reason.

And the "You will look silly" reason.

But he didn't like my reasons. Hmmm..............

So I said I would talk to hairdresser and see if there was something she could do special just for him.

And I did just that.

"Hairdresser, my intelligent well behaved 7 year old would like a mohawk *wink* wink*"

"No problem. I can make one that will stand up OR lie down flat"

7 year old thought that was fabulous! 2 hairdos for the price of one! Cool!

He was very excited.

Until she was done.

Get to know Momma...... and Mr. Momma

Scroll down for my Tribute post.

I really should be cleaning, or catching up on my Rock of Love episodes but here I sit. I am stealing a questionnaire from Mamakat. Hope she doesn't mind. You can go to her site for her answers. But read mine first k?

What are your middle names?
We don't have any. We are kinda like Madonna and Diddy. Our first name is all you need.



How long have you been together?
FOREVER!!!!!!!!!! We have been married for almost 9 years, but together for about 12. WOW....I am old!



How long did you know each other before dating?
We met when we were in grade 3 believe it or not. So that means we have known each other for more than 25 years. Yikes. I was the new kid in class with Strawberry Shortcake rubber boots. He was the kid with the bowl cut and brown car wash t- shirts. It was love at first sight. We have been together ever since. Kidding.



Who asked whom out?
This is where I somehow get amnesia because I am terrible with details like this. I think he stalked me and eventually I went out with him just to get him off my back! Then I found out that he wasn't that bad and I actually liked him.



How old are each of you?
33. Our birthdays are 3 weeks apart. He is older.....and will always be older.



Whose siblings do you see more?
This is a silly question. What does this have to do with us? Does the answer to this question reveal some mystery characteristic about our relationship? Will it tell you something?



Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
I would say everything that has happened over the past 2 years has really tested our relationship. I will tell it all to you if you have a leather couch and validate my feelings when I cry and yell. Just don't charge the $200/hour please and thank you.



Did you go to the same school?
Yes. From grade 3, through to college. We even went to the same college, just different campuses. I know. Sappy. It was meant to be.



Who is smarter?
Me of coors. Grls rool, boys drul. He would disagree and give the whole "I had better marks than her" and "I was Valedictorian" argument. Then I would blow a raspberry and pout. Then he would say "Sorry dear. You are smarter than me. Always have been, always will be." Then all would be ok in Momma's home.



Who is the most sensitive?
Considering he cried while watching Rambo, I would say him. No, seriously, he is. Not because of Rambo, but because I am not a very emotional person period. The only time I cry is when Brett Michaels tells one of his girls that "The Tour Ends Here".





Where do you eat out most as a couple?
This place...or this one...or this one. Heck, we will go anywhere for a night out.


Where is the farthest you two have travelled as a couple?
Well since we don't really go anywhere very often, it would be one of the two places we have gone. Jamaica or Las Vegas. Which one is further? I have no clue. I don't get out much.



Who has the craziest exes?
Both of us went out with some real wackos.


Who has the worst temper?
Is there a big prize for this? If so, I will admit that it is me. If there is no prize, than it is him.

Who does the cooking?
Say the words "kitchen" and "cooking" to my husband and he will think you are speaking in a foreign language.


Who is the neat freak?
Neat freak? Umm...is that a different language? Never heard those words before.


Who is more stubborn?
I am a Taurus. My husband is a Taurus. This house has too much stubborn in it.

Who hogs the bed?
I only do this to convince hubby that we need a bigger bed. That is the only reason. Really.

Who wakes up earlier?
I am convinced that Mr. Momma does not sleep. I am convinced he has some gene in his body that allows him to complete thousands of tasks in a day without needing any sleep at night. He never sleeps. He naps.

Where was your first date?
Amnesia setting in. Details+Momma do not go together.

Who is more jealous?
He is only jealous of my other boyfriends. But he just needs to get over that. And me, I am certainly not jealous of his close working relationships with women. All husbands come home with lipstick on their collar right?

How long did it take to get serious?
Only about 13 years. We didn't want to rush things.

Who eats more?
chocolate? me

beer and burgers? him



Who knows more about computers?
I taught him everything he knows. That is why he doesn't want to get rid of me.

Who drives when you are together?
Say the words "drive when in the same vehicle as your hubby" and I think you re speaking gibberish. Hubby drives and listens to bluegrass music at the same time. That should be against the law. I really should start driving.....in a separate vehicle.


Love you honey! You know I am just playin'.

Ode to my razor

Oh razor, how do I love thee
Oh razor, you make me soooo happy.
Dearest razor you make my skin smooth
afterwards applying my lotion
oh does it soothe

Without you dear razor
I would be a hairy beast
but you allow the hairs to be released.
I love you dear razor,
this tribute is for you
because without you in my life
I would be so blue

A Jay and Deb Production.

pray

Not Me! Monday has been taken down and saved for another time. More important things need to be discussed right now.

Like baby Stellan. Miracle baby. MckMama's baby.

He needs another miracle. He needs prayers.

Please.

I feel like I know MckMama. Know her well. Yet I have never met her or anyone in her beautiful family. I feel like we have chatted many times and know so much about one another. But we never have.

I have seen pictures. I know what her children look like down to the little details of hair bows and cloth diapers. I know that baby Stellan was not supposed to survive in this world. Yet he was born perfect and healthy.

Now he is suffering.

Pray please.

Click on the button to see this beautiful family.

This beautiful boy.

And I am sure you will love them as much as I do...without even knowing them.

Thanks.

I Heart Faces- No Flash

My submission for this week's "No flash" contest.

Once again the picture is of my most photogenic child. He actually allows me to take pictures of him.

Or I click it when he is watching Scooby Doo.

Sickie germs suck

I am slowly coming out of this sickie "funk" after days of not feeling well.

I do not recommend getting sick at all.

No matter how much you want to spend the day in bed

And have no responsibilities.

It isnt worth it.

Really.

I slept all day yesterday...and the day before...and the day before

(Thank the heavens for mom's who take kids for sleepovers and for mother in laws who spend the day playing with kids)

I feel like I have been hibernating

And have come out of my cave.

But I am still tired,

and coughing,

and want to crawl back into bed.

This sucks.

I am sick....grumpy...and PMSing......

So look out. Stay clear. Avoid Momma if you know what is good for you. In the meantime I leave you with this. A post I wrote on my old blog last year.

100 (Useless) Things about Moi

1.I am Momma to three kids
2.I said I would never have three kids
3.I thought people that had more than 2 were insane
4.I said I would have a boy and a girl
5.I thought *I* could decide the sex of my children
6.wrong I was
7.I live on a farm
8.I thought I would never live on a farm
9.because I am not your typical "farm girl"
10.I don't like bugs
11.wildlife
12.farm "smells"
13.my boys are obsessed with farm equipment
14.funny how life goes huh?
15.I am tired
16.Momma hasnt slept a full night in 9 months
17.Momma doesnt think she will ever sleep a full night again
18.I have 1 brother
19.I am 5 years older
20.he lives in the big city. I live in the country
21.I am a Taurus
22.I live up to the stubborn reputation of a Taurus
23.my hubby is also a Taurus
24.he also lives up to the reputation of a Taurus
25.I am a scrapbooker
26.it is an addiction of mine
27.I am not addicted to anything else
28.well maybe Creamy Dill Pickle potato chips......
29.and gossip magazines......
30.and shoes
31.I always said my boys would never play with gun toys/anything that resembled a gun
32.my boys like guns
33.they make guns out of anything they can
34.I have learned when to pick my battles
35.I always said my boys would not be rough and hurt eachother
36.now I watch as they wrestle in front of me
37.I have a dog named Studley
38.that isnt his real name...just his blog name
39.he is almost 9
40.he is not the smartest animal but I love him
41.I cant imagine our house without him
42.I am making a Studley photo album
43.told you I am addicted
44.I said I would never drive a minivan
45.I drive one
46.it is silver
47.I admit I listen to 80's music in my minivan......alot
48.my husband listens to bluegrass music
49.*gag* *barf*
50.we dont drive in the same vehicle often
51.I met my hubby when we were in grade 3
52.that was over 25 years ago
53.I am old
54.I said I would never let my kids go to school on a school bus
55.they go on a school bus
56.hearing my baby girl cry at 3am sometimes makes me wanna cry
57.have I mentioned I am tired?
58.I am addicted to the show Intervention
59.I often wonder how someone can get into such a funk
60.I often think about the girl who inhaled aerosol computer keyboard cleaner.
61.I didnt even know that was possible.
62.I am excited to get our new window coverings
63.right now we dont have any
64.we have 2 doors and 2 huge windows in our bedroom
65.not fun at 6am
66.I have alot of texture issues with food
67.I do not drink hot drinks-not even hot chocolate
68.I do not like mushy fruit-pie is just wrong. yuck.
69.my favourite place in the world is my grandparents farm
70.even though I am not a farm girl
71.maybe I am
72.maybe I should be listening to bluegrass music
73.no way
74.I dont enjoy getting older
75.I really dont enjoy seeing my loved ones get older
76.I dont want my kids to grow up
77.well maybe to 10 so they are in school everyday
78.then I can garden
79.and bake
80.and scrapbook
81.I grind my teeth
82.I grinded them so much that I have to wear a bite plate at night
83.hubby still loves me
84.I am typing with one hand
85.I only use my index and middle finger when I type
86.I dont have many talents
87.dont play any instruments
88.I am double jointed in most of my joints
89.I yell alot
90.I also do the silent treatment when angry
91.I need to work on that
92.I am back on my happy pills
93.they havent kicked in yet
94.I hope they do soon
95.sometimes I wonder where my life went
96.then I look at my kids
97.they are my life
98.one day I will put myself first again
99.I really need to work on that
100.another day

Happy Spring and other Giddy Thoughts!!!

Today is the first day of spring!!

Lets all do some sort of dance to celebrate.

The birds are out.

The sun is shining.

The dog poop is fully exposed after 4 months of hiding under the snow.

And the snowpants are in the laundry room. They will be washed today. They will be put away. And I do not plan on bringing them back out for at least 6 months thank you very much.

Oh Happy Day!

It has been a l----o-----n-----g winter.

I am so ready for this new season.

A season that will bring us colour.

A season that will take us outdoors alot.

A season that will give us some much needed Vitamin D.

This season my baby girl will be 1.

My hubby will be 34.

I will be 34.

My baby girl will probably start walking.

We will start our new garden.

We will go for walks.

Welcome Spring.

You were missed.

*Keep coming back for a contest to be announced soon

*And a recipe. Yes, Momma has recipes believe it or not.

For Hire

Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

Dog for Hire

No need for brooms.

Or mops.

Your floors will be clean at all times when you have

"The Studley Sweeper".

For a small fee, Studley can be rented out for the day, week, month, or even a lifetime.

Studley will wait patiently beside your lil' munchkin's high chair and clean up any mess dropped on to the floor.

He even loves to eat food left on counters.

Your house will be spotless.

Ok, seriously, how could I ever get mad at this perfect face?

I used to think.......

.....that parenting would be easy. Feed, clothe, cuddle and love your kids. That was all they needed. Then I find out that you have to discipline, set boundaries and basically change your entire life. Hmmph.

I used to think that 33 3/4 is old. Life is almost over so bring out the dentures and diapers. Once I hit 34, they may as well lock me up in a home. Now I know that being almost 34 is no different than being 20-except I am smarter, happier and know what I want in life.

I used to think that reading was boring. There was so much more to do in life than sit and read "fake" stories. Like, sleep and watch TV. Now I know that reading is enjoyable. Reading is educational. Reading is relaxing.

I used to think that living in the country was the worst thing EVER. Why would someone want to be without neighbours? Why would you want such a large area when you really only use your house? Now I know that it is peaceful. There is so much to do. We never converse with our neighbours anyways because they are weird and smell funny.

I used to think that appearance is everything. Now I know that if someone judges you because of your appearance then they are not worth getting to know. So there.

I used to crave attention. Now I avoid it at all costs.

I used to think staying up until 2am was cool. Now I think it is stupid. The cool ones go to bed at 10pm. Teehee.



I used to think that having children would complete me. I was right.



Yeah.



Uh huh.



I really said "complete me".



Dork. I know.



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