Who is that in the passenger seat?

This is how I've been driving for the last month or so.  I almost always have a passenger in the front seat.  It could be Woody, Buzz, Purple Baby, or whatever.  I'm thinking if I ever get pulled over by a cop it may be an ice breaker.

Will they make it?

Recently somebody got married and I heard the barrage of questions.  Will they make it?  How long will this last? etc etc.  I then realized just how often this is said at weddings.  It is probably because the divorce rate is 50%.  However both of my grandparents were married 50+ years and my parents recently celebrated 40 years.  I have been blessed with a great husband and we balance each other.  I appreciate him and his hard work and dedication to our family

However , it did make me think---did people say this at my wedding???  Something to think about on our anniversary......

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

I can't believe that nine years ago, Brandon and I got married.  I guess we are getting old.  So what are we going to do for our anniversary?  Well we are going to Open House at the kids' school.  How exciting!!

I finally got my car back and it looks brand new.  It feels weird driving the van again but I sure did miss it.  On the way home there was a car accident at an intersection and we were at a standstill.  Ashlyn asked why we were stopped.  I told her there was an accident.  She said, "They peed?!?!?!?!"  I guess she associates accidents with peeing.  That may be because her sister has decided to have accidents lately.......

Yesterday I picked Ashlyn's "boyfriend" Carter and took them to the park.  His mom just had twins and  Ashlyn wanted to see Carter so it worked out.  While there a seven year old asked Ashlyn and Carter how old they were.  Ashlyn said, "I'm four."  Carter said, "I'm twenty and I'm Batman."

Still no car...........

So it's been about a week and my car is still in the shop.  Hail damage, kids writing on it with lava rocks, and me side swiping a pole--all getting fixed.  People will think we bought a new van.  The insurance adjustor had to write up the lava rock incident as vandalism even though it was my own kids.  Ahhh I still can't get over that one.  Anyways, we have been a little cooped up.  I had Brandon's car a few days when he was out of town but we have spent more time at home than usual.  Finger paints, making cards, cutting with scissors, playing board games, taking laps around the neighborhood in the barbie jeep while mommy runs, baking cookies in your underwear(well that's all Chloe)......

Potty break anyone?

Just had to share this photo from last week.  She screamed the whole way home from the grocery store that she had to go potty.  So we get home and she has to go so bad that she can't even stand up.  So I grab the potty out of the back of the van............

Oh What a Day

Brandon went to Mobile for a wedding.  We were supposed to tag along but it just didn't work out.  So he left this morning and will be coming back after the wedding which makes a quick trip.  My car is still in the shop so that meant we were homebound.  To say the least, the kids were awful.  I don't know how many time outs were given but it was more than I can count right now.  My kids ask the same question over and over again hoping I'll change my mind and then they whine and cry when I don't.  It's very frustrating.  Then Chloe fell asleep just before nap--ahhhh---breathe.  So I take her upstairs and put her in the bed and a minute later she is walking down the stairs.  I fight both of them for a nap and then I threw the towel in and prayed for an easy night.  Well Chloe fell asleep on her chair around 5:00 while I was finishing up dinner.  I decided that Ashlyn and I could eat in peace.  Then I woke her up.  I got them to sleep by 8:15 but I am so drained.  I'm thinking I need to take a bath and go to bed myself.....

PS  Sorry for all the complaining.  I feel better now......

A Little Quiet Time Helps

Again I'm talking about me. Quiet time for me.  Brandon came home from work and told the kids they were going on a daddy date.  They were so excited and kept telling me I couldn't go.  He said they'd be home around bedtime.  SWEET!  So what did I do?  Cranked up the music and cleaned.  I know I should be doing something fun or relaxing but I enjoyed it.  Plus my car is still in the shop so I couldn't have gone somewhere even if I wanted to.  It's the little surprises that make me smile.  Plus the kids were thrilled to have daddy to themselves and ride in his car(which they have been doing a lot of lately with mine in the shop).  So now I am sitting down soaking up the last few minutes of a peaceful house before I conquer the bedtime battle.  Hopefully they are tired!