Wordful Wednesday

I am sick as a dog although I dont quite know what that saying means.
What I mean is that I have a snotty nose, a sore throat, a cough and my body aches everywhere.
Hold me.

Today I am cheating.

Because I want to.

Have I mentioned I am sick?

I leave you with this commercial that makes me smile every time I see it. I dare you not to smile and groove along with the song.




You smiled didnt you?

Adventures at the Mall

Have you ever gone to the Mall with three young children on a PA Day? I do not recommend it unless you have taken alot of happy pills, have the patience of a Saint or enjoy Hell.

I, myself lost my mind years ago and thought it would be a fun way to spend a morning and I would be able to purchase some gifts for an upcoming event.

I was wrong.

It was Hell.

One child brought some $$ from his piggy bank so he could buy a John Deere truck and tractor. One boy did not bring $$ but thought he deserved a $39.99 toy anyways. Just because.

I would like a new desk, fancy chair, curtains, a new wardrobe and to lose 30lbs but do not throw tantrums on the floor of Toys R Us because I cant have them.

My 5 year old does.

And he also tells me he hates me approximately 7632 times.

And that I am the "baddest mom in the whole world".

When that doesn't work he then heads across the store and pretends he doesn't hear me as I call his name.

When I grab his hand he flops to the floor acting like I just punched him in the tummy.

Even though I thought about it, I did not and would never do such a thing.

Have I mentioned that at this point we had only been in the mall for 7 minutes?

Yeah, so, ummm......it was an eventful trip to say the least.

People stared. People gave me the look of "You poor thing" and "You are an idiot for bringing those monsters out in public". But I walked on with a 5 year old whining and crying 10 feet behind me. A 7 year old calling his brother a "suck" and pointing out how well behaved he was being. And a 1 year old saying "Hi" to the strangers staring at us.

I bought what I needed to buy pretending I was not wishing for aliens to land and take me away forever and smiled as if I was having a "peachy" day.

My only hope was that these people staring once had monsters of their own and knew exactly how I was feeling.

One day I am sure I will remember this event and laugh about it.

And when I see moms dragging their children behind them I will smile and let them know that they are handling the situation wonderfully....or I will pass them $20 to go to the liquor store.

Boys and Animals

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.
Plato



I have boys.
And I have animals.

And this quote couldnt be more true.
Animals rest.
Animals like to do their own thing.
Animals love you even when you dont buy them candy.

Boys are dirty ALL of the time.
Boys always need Mommy to find things for them to do.
Boys do not rest.
Boys cry and tell their Mommy that they hate her when she doesnt buy them candy.

But......
I love my boys.......
no matter how unmanageable they are.

I still dont buy them candy when they tell me they hate me.

I just come home and hug my dog.

17 month olds, helmets, bobbleheads and eyeballs

Have you ever put a dirtbike helmet on a 17 month old?
It just might be the funniest sight ever!

Have you ever seen bobbleheads?
It looks just like that.
Except with a giggle and a screech here and there.

Have you ever seen a 17 month old poke a dogs eyeballs out?
Umm...it isnt so funny.

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Super Momma

Has a nice ring to it doesnt it?
One of MamaKat's prompts this week was "If you were a super hero, what would your super power be and why?"

I have to admit that I had a tough time with the prompts this week. Asking me about me is tough which is weird considering I have a blog and it is...well...about me.

But anyways.....

After much thinking about what I would like to do as a superhero and narrowing down the choices to "world peace", "ending hunger" and "inventing a fat free (healthy) chocolate" I came up with this.

I would rid the universe of these.

Call me old fashioned and out of style but these are the ugliest things I have ever seen. Even in the time of Gladiators they were ugly, so why people would want to wear them now baffles me.

Nothing about them is nice.

Nothing about them is feminine.

One word my friends......"Ewwww"

So as SuperMomma, I would fly around the world with my magic sandal zapper and make these shoes disappear.

Forever.

*Hopefully I didnt offend any trendy bloggy friends. This is my opinion and my opinion only. I am a 34 year old Momma who lives in jeans and sweatshirts covered in Zoodles and chicken nugget crumbs. What do I know?*

To find out what MamaKat's super powers would be go here

To Parents of Boys

Warning!
If you are the mother of boys and let them go play at a house full of little girls, this is how your son will be returned.
Fingers painted.
Toes painted.
Girly tattoos covering their arms.

How do you deal with the situation when you pick your boy up from his fun playdate?

Take him to swimming lessons like this.

Lets see if it happens again.

FYI...my boys are very manly, masculine boys who enjoy tractors, machines and anything that goes really, really fast. My boys are also easy going and will do anything to make women happy. Except their mother.

Prayers and a Giveaway

5 months ago this couple was preparing for the best day of their lives. Their wedding in Jamaica with many of their closest family and friends.
They were full of joy, happiness and excited to begin their new life as husband and wife.
They were married on the beach on a picture perfect day.
Their life had begun.
Kevin, just 30 and Alison 26.

Alison's mother and my mother have been close friends since they were little girls.
Alison's grandmother was a very close friend of my grandmother.
Our families have been bonded for over 50 years.
To me, Alison is family.



At 30 years old, married less than 4 months, Kevin was tragically taken from his newlywed bride and best friend.
To say that his family and friends are devastated is an understatement.
Not only is Alison grieving but she is also paying for a wedding and a funeral. At the age of 26.
26.

So friends and family are coming together to help in any way they can. Because that's what friends and family do for the ones they love.
A fellow blogger and close friend to Alison and Momma's family has a giveaway to raise funds
Because any amount will help.
So I ask....no beg you to go here and read about it.
And after you read about it, I beg you to buy a ticket or two or three. Because it goes to a great girl in a great amount of pain.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd after you purchase a ticket or two or five, say a prayer. Because that is what Kevin's family needs the most to get them through this difficult time.
Thank you.


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Random Thoughts- Emmy Fashion

As I was watching the Emmy awards the other night I found myself thinking. "What the heck am I watching this crap for?" Yes, I enjoy television but not so much that I need to watch incredibly rich celebrities celebrate themselves even more. Don't they have enough??

So I paid attention to their clothing.

Because I like clothing. Mostly jeans and sweatshirts but dresses and heels are fine too. I can dream cant I?

Just because I live my life in grubby clothes and only own one dress that fits me and one pair of black dress pants with a blouse doesn't mean I don't notice a great outfit.

I know what looks good.

And what doesn't.

I think.

So I bring you my fashion commentary from the 2009 Emmy Awards. Next year you can look for me on the red carpet wearing my one dress. Maybe I would be allowed to borrow some jewellery.....

Heidi Klum. Good for you. At this stage of each of my pregnancies I was only interested in moomoos and would not be seen out in public unless I was making my way to the hospital to give birth. What I want to know is why she hasn't gained any weight anywhere else except her tummy. That is wrong. I hate her. Damn her!

Holy hips Batman! Most women try to hide their hips, not make them bigger with a big bustle-thing. And where is the million dollar necklace? Shame on you!
Love the colour. Hate the hairdo. Do not like the belt. Who is she?
Umm.....I think this gal got hold of some big animal's teeth and made them into a necklace. Ewww.
Sarah McLachlan is my absolute favourite singer ever. Name one of her songs and I can sing every single word, guaranteed. Her voice is angelic but her fashion sense sucks. Even the guy behind her is wondering what the heck happened.
Ummm.......I have no words.
Except distasteful.
My favourite dress of the night goes to Sandra Oh from Grey's Anatomy. She looked shiny, stunning, spectacular, skinny....but not too skinny, simple and shimmery. I loved it.
I am sure she will sleep better knowing that.

Signing off from the red carpet. This is Momma, for Blog TV.

Ok, that was tacky. Even I know that.

Not Me! Monday!

Miss me? I thought so. That's why I am back because I knew your Mondays weren't the same without me.

((hugs))

I just haven't had anything to write about. My life is like a well scripted love story. So to fill you in on things that didn't happen to me....things that could potentially embarrass me just couldn't happen.

Until this week.

I did not dance to Lady GaGa while holding Princess and get so dizzy that we both fell to the floor. It did not happen. Nope. No way.

But.....if it did happen, Princess did not scream at me and hit me smack dab in the cheek causing me to get tears in my eyes.

None of that happened. Really.

While shopping at a "gently used" children's clothing store this past week, I did not get so fed up chasing Princess that I put her in a Pack N' Play so I could shop in peace. That's not what it was there for. It was there so people could purchase it, not for frustrated Mommas to use as a babysitter.

I have not played Bejewelled Blitz approximately 621 times in 5 days. I have better things to do with my time.

The Tooth Fairy did not forget to come to our house after middle child lost his first tooth. But.......if she did, she was smart enough to leave a note that said "For Rowdy. Love the Tooth Fairy" with $20 on the kitchen table before he awoke for the day.

Smart gal isn't she????

I think so.

I have not had nightmares every night since seeing this.

While visiting a family friend who tragically lost her husband of 4 months just a few weeks ago, I did not say "How are you?". I mean, I know how she is. She is terrible. She just lost the love of her life unexpectedly so her answer is kinda predictable. I know better than to ask such an awkward question. Geesh.

I am not devastated over the loss of Johnny Castle, aka Patrick Swayze.

Ok, I am. He was the star of one of my favourite movies of all time.

Happy Monday to all my bloggy peeps!Go see MckMama for more NMM posts!

Weekly Winners

First one gone.
Hello Mr. Ant
Love




All pictures taken with this beautiful piece of technology.

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Reality Junkie

Hi. My name is Momma and I am a reality show junkie.
I love it.
Cant get enough of it.
It is all I watch on television...except Grey's Anatomy.

Survivor
The Bachelor/Bachelorette
So You Think You Can Dance
Dancing with the Stars
Amazing Race

Umm.....

Rock of Love

I even watched Tommy Lee goes to College.

Yes. I am a loser.

And proud of it.

While watching these shows I often wonder which one I would go on if given the opportunity.

I never would embarrass myself in the ways that many of the people on these shows do because I can do that perfectly fine in the privacy of my own life thank you very much.

But...just.....what if......

I think I would probably choose So You Think You Can Dance.

If I could dance.....

and had a smokin' bod......

and was always happy and cheery......

and never got zits.

Or...

The Amazing Race.

But only if I had easy access to a bathroom at all times because my worst nightmare is being in a foreign country, eating foreign food that my guts arent used to, and not having access to a modern washroom facility.

My question for you today is this,

If you had the opportunity to be on any reality show which one would you go on and why??????

Autumn Nights

I love Autumn. If I had to choose I would say it is my favourite season.
The colours.
The cooler air.
But not too cool that we have to bundle up.
Halloween.
Thanksgiving.
School.

One thing I do not like about Autumn is the darkness.
The long bright days get shorter and shorter.
I am not a fan of the early darkness.
Nope. Not at all.
But I am not going to complain to Mother Nature because last time I did that, she smacked us with a tornado.

So this Fall I will enjoy it.
Be thankful I am here to experience yet another wonderful season.
And I will take pictures.



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