Its my own fault really. I know better.. Go to bed before midnight.. wake up around 2 or 3 am.. so why did I got to bed before midnight.. when I knew better?
Because my son kept me up off and on all night last night and then woke me up two hours early this past morning.. so I was soo tired I barely kept my eyes open for the last 5 of CSI and knew there was no way in hell I was making it through ER let alone the news so off I headed to bed. Slept well for a while and then of course.. 1:30 I woke up and now I am not sleepy.. worse even.. not sleepy and my stomach is upset.
So what better to do with my extra non sleeping time than bug the ones I love with a new blog. LOL..
So, provided Alex is feeling better.. ( fingers crossed) here are our plans for the weekend.
Friday after school we are supposed to be going to see High School Musical 3. Lets home I can get out and get the tickets in time.
Saturday we have a long day planned as long as the rain holds off. We plan to go to the pumpkin patch in the morning. Then head to the halloween parade in the next town over. Folowed by a webelos den Halloween Party for Cub Scouts in the evening.
Sunday ... is kinda iffy early on. If it rains saturday than I guess it will be the pumpkin patch on Sunday. otherwise we will hang at home til around 5 and then start getting ready for a halloween party we are going to at 6.
So, lots going on.. nothing huge but fun all the same. Hopefully it will be nice out and we will get lots of pumpkin patch pictures to share.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Chrismas Wishes
My biggest Christmas wish?? That the USMC stops yanking my brothers chain and lets him go. He came home injured from Iraq over a year ago and they have waited and waited and waited all this time. Just give him back to us already. He has lost a year of his life in limbo. He wants to move on and make something new out of his life. Go to school, Get a house and move on. We miss him and want him home.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Rambles
So it probably seems like I am the worlds most inconsistent blogger. I will go days and blog everyday, sometimes even two or three times a day and then there are the periods where I went months if not a year without blogging. Mostly I guess because I think things are just too dang boring or mundane to care. Which is strange I guess when you figure I read others blogs purely for the boring and mundane. Maybe I don't blog because I lack that freedom of saying what I feel without worrying about the backlash it might bring. Will I make someone mad. Loose a friend, hurt someone?
There are only a few people in my life that genuinly would without reserve be glad to read anything I said and not take offense at any. They are a rare few and strangely enough though I feel closer to them than anyone I talk to in real life I have never actually met any of them in real life and have only spoken to one of them on the telephone. These women know how I feel, when I feel it. May it be a weird thing or a funny thing. A happy thing or a sad thing they share with me and I share with them. Over the years I have been in many email groups. Some where filled with rules and petty fights. Some with quiet reserve and good friendships.. but none like this one. We are sisters in email. My only regret is that I may never get to see them in person and it something I very much would love to do. This wonderful group of women. The realists and the dreamers, the fighters and the believers keep each other going when things get rough and each of us knows without a doubt that the others will support us in our choices and changes. Whether those are a career, a home, a baby or a marriage. Nothing happens to one of us that the others haven't shared, prayed or sent love along the way to get us through. So to my very special ladies. Brought together by our children when they began kindergarten. Let me say. I love you and I am glad everyday to know when I wake up.. you will be there.. filling my email box with Laughter... Tears.. Stories.. AND.. of course... Dirty Pictures ~
There are only a few people in my life that genuinly would without reserve be glad to read anything I said and not take offense at any. They are a rare few and strangely enough though I feel closer to them than anyone I talk to in real life I have never actually met any of them in real life and have only spoken to one of them on the telephone. These women know how I feel, when I feel it. May it be a weird thing or a funny thing. A happy thing or a sad thing they share with me and I share with them. Over the years I have been in many email groups. Some where filled with rules and petty fights. Some with quiet reserve and good friendships.. but none like this one. We are sisters in email. My only regret is that I may never get to see them in person and it something I very much would love to do. This wonderful group of women. The realists and the dreamers, the fighters and the believers keep each other going when things get rough and each of us knows without a doubt that the others will support us in our choices and changes. Whether those are a career, a home, a baby or a marriage. Nothing happens to one of us that the others haven't shared, prayed or sent love along the way to get us through. So to my very special ladies. Brought together by our children when they began kindergarten. Let me say. I love you and I am glad everyday to know when I wake up.. you will be there.. filling my email box with Laughter... Tears.. Stories.. AND.. of course... Dirty Pictures ~
Friday, October 17, 2008
Halloween!
I love this time of year. Its my favorite season, my favorite holiday. It just makes me happy. Anyway, now that that part is out of the way. Last night was Alex's Cub Scout Pack Meeting Halloween Party. All went very well and he had a great time. His costume looked awesome. He made a wonderful Jeff Hardy. And it only took me about 45 minutes when we got home to get all the dyes out of his hair from the color stuff we put in to complete the effect. Here are some pictures of Alex aka Jeff Hardy v.2 lol.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
It should require a license.
To be a parent.
We had pictures tonight at our karate school. Alex did really well for the largest part of the time. Then comes the group shot. Alex is put behind this little white belt and thats when the trouble starts. The kid is supposed to be sitting on his butt and Alex behind him sitting on his knees.. Well the kid keeps popping up on his knees and cracking his head backwards into Alex's chest. The first few times Alex told him you need to sit down. Then it got to the point where he did it soo hard he knocked Alex and the girl next to him over sideways. So at this point Alex is getting really agitated. He gets himself up and into place and the boy continues to hit him. So Alex puts his hands on the kids shoulders and pushes him back to sitting each time he starts and tells him you needs to stop. He also says he told him "If you want to fight with me this isn't the time for it" So after a few times of pushing the kid off of him the kid keeps going and Alex starts verbally telling him to stop.
This is when one of the adults in the group with him notices and steps down and scolds Alex for the situation. Which upset not only me but all the parents in the group watching the phots and Alex who storms off and says he is done and doesn't want his picture taken. I go up and put him back and tell the instructor it wasn't him that was causing the problems and they get back in their places. Unfortunatly the problem wasn't remedied so the cycle started all over again with Alex getting hit til he is in tears cause he can't make the boy stop and no one else was. None of the parents wanted to yell at him cause his mom was literally standing 5 feet away and CHOSE not to do anything about it even though it was obvious that her child was being horrible. This is the same parent who when the photographer was asking the grade levels of the kids laughed out loud and told him he was wrong when Alex said he was in 4th grade. How the hell do you know lady and why in Gods name are you laughing at my kid and ignoring the fact that you birthed the devils spawn.
Anyway. So Alex finally has had more than enough and comes crying up to me and says he isnt doing it he is done. I talked to him explained it wasn't fair for him not to be in the picture and the crappy little brat to be in it. So I have Jason take him back over and between him and the photographer they find him another spot.
The good news is this boy is one of "those" people that we get from time to time at the school. They come because they have a free month or a special and then only last about 3 months because they just don't have the committment it takes to do 4 days a week every week to attain the goal. I told Alex as much and hopefully the kid will be gone before too long.
In light of the issues today we talked it over with each other and then with Alex and the BSC( Behavioral Therapist) and decided that maybe it would be for the best to skip the karate schools Halloween Party on Saturday. Last year we had 100 people signed up and probably 120 came and it was a packed house and Alex had a really hard time with all the people. This year we have 160 signed up which means probably 180 will come and the school was already packed full last year. I don't think Alex can handle it this year. So, we have a few options. The first is that we all skip it and do something together. The second is that Alex goes with his therapist for a few hours on Saturday and Jason and I run down to the party so that I can take pictures for the schools website. The other option is that Alex and Jason stay at home while I run down alone and take pictures. Or.. and this may be the best choice. Call and ask my mom if she wants to spend the evening with Alex while Jason and I go to the party and take the necessary website pictures. Whichever we decide the main choice is to make sure he has the best time.
I also decided since he isnt going Saturday he will get to wear his Jeff Hardy costume tomororw night instead to the Cub Scout Party. We where not going to let him because the theme is a character from a book, but hey... Jeff Hardy has a autobiography if you really want to get sticky on the details.. and since he is soo excited about his costume and is skipping the other party I think he should be allowed to wear it. Speciallly since he has chosen NOT to go trick or treating this year and will be handing out candy instead.
We had pictures tonight at our karate school. Alex did really well for the largest part of the time. Then comes the group shot. Alex is put behind this little white belt and thats when the trouble starts. The kid is supposed to be sitting on his butt and Alex behind him sitting on his knees.. Well the kid keeps popping up on his knees and cracking his head backwards into Alex's chest. The first few times Alex told him you need to sit down. Then it got to the point where he did it soo hard he knocked Alex and the girl next to him over sideways. So at this point Alex is getting really agitated. He gets himself up and into place and the boy continues to hit him. So Alex puts his hands on the kids shoulders and pushes him back to sitting each time he starts and tells him you needs to stop. He also says he told him "If you want to fight with me this isn't the time for it" So after a few times of pushing the kid off of him the kid keeps going and Alex starts verbally telling him to stop.
This is when one of the adults in the group with him notices and steps down and scolds Alex for the situation. Which upset not only me but all the parents in the group watching the phots and Alex who storms off and says he is done and doesn't want his picture taken. I go up and put him back and tell the instructor it wasn't him that was causing the problems and they get back in their places. Unfortunatly the problem wasn't remedied so the cycle started all over again with Alex getting hit til he is in tears cause he can't make the boy stop and no one else was. None of the parents wanted to yell at him cause his mom was literally standing 5 feet away and CHOSE not to do anything about it even though it was obvious that her child was being horrible. This is the same parent who when the photographer was asking the grade levels of the kids laughed out loud and told him he was wrong when Alex said he was in 4th grade. How the hell do you know lady and why in Gods name are you laughing at my kid and ignoring the fact that you birthed the devils spawn.
Anyway. So Alex finally has had more than enough and comes crying up to me and says he isnt doing it he is done. I talked to him explained it wasn't fair for him not to be in the picture and the crappy little brat to be in it. So I have Jason take him back over and between him and the photographer they find him another spot.
The good news is this boy is one of "those" people that we get from time to time at the school. They come because they have a free month or a special and then only last about 3 months because they just don't have the committment it takes to do 4 days a week every week to attain the goal. I told Alex as much and hopefully the kid will be gone before too long.
In light of the issues today we talked it over with each other and then with Alex and the BSC( Behavioral Therapist) and decided that maybe it would be for the best to skip the karate schools Halloween Party on Saturday. Last year we had 100 people signed up and probably 120 came and it was a packed house and Alex had a really hard time with all the people. This year we have 160 signed up which means probably 180 will come and the school was already packed full last year. I don't think Alex can handle it this year. So, we have a few options. The first is that we all skip it and do something together. The second is that Alex goes with his therapist for a few hours on Saturday and Jason and I run down to the party so that I can take pictures for the schools website. The other option is that Alex and Jason stay at home while I run down alone and take pictures. Or.. and this may be the best choice. Call and ask my mom if she wants to spend the evening with Alex while Jason and I go to the party and take the necessary website pictures. Whichever we decide the main choice is to make sure he has the best time.
I also decided since he isnt going Saturday he will get to wear his Jeff Hardy costume tomororw night instead to the Cub Scout Party. We where not going to let him because the theme is a character from a book, but hey... Jeff Hardy has a autobiography if you really want to get sticky on the details.. and since he is soo excited about his costume and is skipping the other party I think he should be allowed to wear it. Speciallly since he has chosen NOT to go trick or treating this year and will be handing out candy instead.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Oh The Things He Says
1) During his Black Belt Test.. ( to his testing mate, while doing two on one fighting) "You Hold Her, I'll Choke Her"
2) To his Daddy ( Alex helped with Jr. Black Belt testing yesterday. Three Brown Belts where testing and Alex was the only Jr. Black Belt that showed up. So he had to fall for them and fight them)
"How do you feel today after yesterday" Jason
"Like I went threw the washing machine a hundred times" Alex
2) To his Daddy ( Alex helped with Jr. Black Belt testing yesterday. Three Brown Belts where testing and Alex was the only Jr. Black Belt that showed up. So he had to fall for them and fight them)
"How do you feel today after yesterday" Jason
"Like I went threw the washing machine a hundred times" Alex
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Let the Crazy Stuff Roll!
The first month back to school is crazy for us getting Alex back into the groove of things.. but it has nothing on the months to follow.. The beggining of October signals the start of parties and clubs and meetings and tournaments.
This month we have something almost every day..
Drs Appts, Music Lessons, Student Council (New Addition to the plans and Alex couldnt be more excited if he tried) Karate Class, Tournament Class, Karate Pictures and Halloween Party.. as well as an annual Halloween Party we always go to.. Then some blackbelt tests that Alex needs to attend as well as the Tournament on October 25th that Both Jason and Alex will be competing in for Board Breaking and Self Defense respectivly.
Alex is working very hard to remember his tournament routine. What breaks he is using and his intro and he still has to work on a self defense set for the tournament as well. He won't be doing Point Sparring because, well to be honest because he hates it. And because he needs new sparring boots and with pictures and class fees and entry fees I just cant hack the extra cash for the boots right now.. so it all works out. Rather pay board fees than Boot fees. One he likes. One he doesnt.
Now on to the student council thing. Last year I noticed that three girls in his class where announced as class representives of student council. So I asked Alex how they got on student council and he says they told the teacher and the teacher submitted their names and then the person in charge chose. He REALLy wanted to be on student council and hadn't gotten the chance. So when the year began I encouraged him to tell his teacher that he wanted to be on the student council this year. So he was soo excited last friday when the annoucemtents where made and he was chosen to be on student council for this school year. The meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 8:30.. so he has to be at school early but that isnt a problem for us. He is really looking forward to being part of this and I am soo happy for him.
Thats about all I got for now. Will update more later this week I hope. I would really like to get some new pictures taken and put up soon.. Fingers Crossed.
This month we have something almost every day..
Drs Appts, Music Lessons, Student Council (New Addition to the plans and Alex couldnt be more excited if he tried) Karate Class, Tournament Class, Karate Pictures and Halloween Party.. as well as an annual Halloween Party we always go to.. Then some blackbelt tests that Alex needs to attend as well as the Tournament on October 25th that Both Jason and Alex will be competing in for Board Breaking and Self Defense respectivly.
Alex is working very hard to remember his tournament routine. What breaks he is using and his intro and he still has to work on a self defense set for the tournament as well. He won't be doing Point Sparring because, well to be honest because he hates it. And because he needs new sparring boots and with pictures and class fees and entry fees I just cant hack the extra cash for the boots right now.. so it all works out. Rather pay board fees than Boot fees. One he likes. One he doesnt.
Now on to the student council thing. Last year I noticed that three girls in his class where announced as class representives of student council. So I asked Alex how they got on student council and he says they told the teacher and the teacher submitted their names and then the person in charge chose. He REALLy wanted to be on student council and hadn't gotten the chance. So when the year began I encouraged him to tell his teacher that he wanted to be on the student council this year. So he was soo excited last friday when the annoucemtents where made and he was chosen to be on student council for this school year. The meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 8:30.. so he has to be at school early but that isnt a problem for us. He is really looking forward to being part of this and I am soo happy for him.
Thats about all I got for now. Will update more later this week I hope. I would really like to get some new pictures taken and put up soon.. Fingers Crossed.
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