January 29, 2009

Kids in diapers

So it's enviably that when you have a kids strapped into a poop catcher day in and day out that accidents/explosions happen.

Nathan my little 2 year old is still in diapers. He likes to sleep naked, which we strictly tell him he's not allowed. He also likes to take off his poop catcher during nap times. All you mom's and dad's out there know exactly where I'm doing with this LOL.

Certain food affect you in certain ways, same goes for little kids. Venison is very popular in our house. But it does give Nathan runnier poops. The other day I went into his room after a brief quiet time, because he doesn't nap anymore. I walk in to the lovely smell.. you all know the smell. He's sitting against the wall and he's taken his pants off. He looks up at me and says "I play cars" "Yeah" I say "you are playing with your cars, come lets change your bum." He stands up and all over the wall is poop. It has run up his back and out the top of the diaper. Yucky yucky yucky! why can't this be one of the times daddy is home to get him out???

Needless to say I'll be glad when I no longer have to buy diapers. Sooner or later I will be out from under all this poop ha ha!.

January 26, 2009

Nesting???

Am I nesting??? seriously?? Or is this an early start to spring cleaning? Its still another 5 weeks at least before this puppy comes home.

I have just spent the better part of 4 hours cleaning the house. I took everything off the kitchen floor... boots, backpacks, garbage can, chairs and anything I could find and scrubbed it clean. Mind you I should have done it along time ago. I'm more of a spot cleaning kinda person lol. Anyways I cleaned the walls the cupboard doors. Then I moved on to the hallways. I did the front hallway and the kids doors, bathroom doors all the walls in between.

The last time I really felt this motivated to clean was when I was 6 months pregnant. Which was over two years ago.. and NO! I'm not pregnant again. So don't ask lol.

I've been reading up on the web about the first few days home with a new puppy. This is going to be a huge change in my life so I want to be prepared. I need to be ready and have everything in place for when the new bundle of joy joins us. It almost feels like I'm bringing home a new baby... someone needs to stop me before I bring up the baby swing and strap the dog in.

I've even written out the names and numbers for the nearest vet hospitals, obedience classes and pet supply stores. I have a list of questions to ask the breeder about feeding, nail and dental care. I also found out there is a waiting list for obedience classes; I'm wondering if it's a two year waiting list like most daycares??? wouldn't that be hilarious!!!!

Time for a nap I'm exhausted.

January 23, 2009

New Motto

So I was reading a friends blog and through her blog found this website about moms showing other moms their post partum bellys. Well most of them on there are in their 20's and look totally fine afterwards. But I did find this *quote*

" I have the rest of my life to worry about my body, but my kids are only little once."

So this is my new motto. Although I have started on the elliptical again, I am going to keep saying this motto over and over again.

January 22, 2009

Alphabet and Counting

Today we had to pick up our friend D from pre-school and take him over to a friends house. He is friends with the twins. They were so excited to see him get in our van, as you can tell this doesn't happen very often. I had to keep reminding them that he's not coming to our house. They were fine with that until later in the day when his brothers got off at our bus stop. They screamed in excitement "yeah D is coming over to play", " I want to play with D". But atlas he wasn't and the brothers stayed for only a few minutes. I think we need to set up a play date.

Today was almost a complete waste. Having a headache I didn't go to playgroup and came home with Nathan and rested most of the morning. Good thing he enjoys playing by himself.

I did manage to pull it together this afternoon/evening. After having attended Kindergarten hear we come program on wednesday afternoon I realized the twins either don't know or won't say their alphabets. They don't like to sing along with songs, even though I know, they know the words. So we are going to start rectifying that. We played a game on wednesday where Dora had to follow the Alphabet. You had to find the item that matched the letter she was standing on.
I made my own game at home. I had already written out the alphabet awhile ago. I used to get the kids to go through it. But they would always say "I don't know" or "I don't remember" Which if you have kids you know gets very frustrating especially if you have two of them saying it at the same time. So I threw the cards on the floor scattered them all over. Then took figures from another Dora game gave one to each child. I would then ask them to find a letter and they had to place their figure on the letter and say the sound. I had to tell Faith to be last and just pretend she was playing or else she is always first and get the twins upset. I then finished the game with everyone closing their eyes and I counted to three then they had to find the first letter in their name. I think I came up with a very good game and I had to stop playing it when they were really enjoying it, so they would want to play it again later.

After that I took the twins one at a time and went throught their counting. I can say that they are fairly good with their counting to 10. Payton can write her name, but only if it's already written. Clayton will write his name, but only if it's written and he won't write it in order. They are starting kindergarten next year I think I really need to work with them on this.

I need to set up a schedule lol.

January 20, 2009

Snow Fort

I think today was temper tantrum day today. At playgroup there were about 4 kids who had a temper tantrum and the class is only 2 hours long. I'm thinking it has something to do with all the cold weather we were having. All the kids are so excited to be able to leave their homes lol.

Well we never made it to the skate pond this weekend. With Faith being grounded, and Nathan sleeping it just didn't work out. The twins and I did manage to go on a nice walk though. It is very pleasant to walk with the kids. We did one trip around the block.

With the snow not being sticky at all we can't make snow people. So we made a snow fort instead. I saw some kids making one in their yard on our walk so that got me thinking. We pushed the snow out of the way and made a big circle. The snow became the walls of the fort. A couple of weeks ago the plows came through and left all the extra snow in our yard. So those blocks of snow became a ring around our fort. We placed them on top of our walls and in the door way. It is a very nice fort for 4 year olds. I don't think I'm going to make a roof just because I know they would knock it down and get stuck inside.

This week is a slow week for us. Mind you we rarely have a *busy* week. On wednesday the twins have gymkyds and in the afternoon we have a kindergarten here we come program. This will be our first week and I'm looking forward to seeing the kids interacting with the other kids.

The twins are having a fight rigth now over who gets to *read* the book first... gota go.

January 16, 2009

The extreme weather has broken

YAH! it is now only -27. It almost feels like spring lol. It does say it's suppose to be 0 on Monday. Well we'll just take it one day at a time.

Today is friday!!! I had my women's group morning meeting today. I like just sitting around and talking. This way we can get to know each other better. On days we have a speaker we just do business and listen to the speaker. Although some of these speakers are very informative. We have a wide variety of speakers from Cancer care Manitoba, to spa days, to eye care for your children, to how to start your own home business. Today we had an open morning, one of the ladies talked about her conflict resolution class she took. It was very informative. I think it opened my eyes to some of the conflicts we tend to have in a marriage. It really breaks down to who's right or wrong and what fears the other person might have.

This weekend if it is nice out I plan on taking the kids ice skating. We haven't had a chance to use them since christmas.

Only 7 more weeks till we get our new puppy. I have been researching on the web, what do puppies need, how to take care of them and how and when to feed them. If anyone has any suggestions on good books let me know. I do have a puppy training book, what to do in the first 7 weeks after you bring puppy home. But it really only covers training the puppy to do stuff. I have never been the soul person responsible for a puppy. Last time we had a puppy in the house I was still living at home with my parents, so guess who took the majority of the responsiblity... not me lol.

January 15, 2009

Other people's blogs

So I like to flip through the other blogs here. More often then not it's written in a language I can't read. Sometimes I come across one that is interesting. Today I found one, and I was like WTF???

It was about her little boy who is 5 or 6. Probably just started school this year. He has been very good in school and got his first warning for talking in the hallway. She goes on to say and I quote *I hope as the years go by and he begins to see the ugliness of his sin, that he also sees the beauty of our saviour." I'm sorry... the ugliness of his sin, he talked in the hallway. Yes he shouldn't have done it, but to make him think it's a sin??? Come on who does not not have impluse control at some point in their lives. She actually told him to pray to god to be forgiven.

If you haven't looked through the other blogs I highly recommend you take a peek; you just might find a blog (other then mine lol) that you enjoy. Just hit the next blog button at the top of the page on the left.

Just Some Random Words


Well things are looking up here. No major fights, no screaming mom..er.. kids. The buses were cancelled on Wednesday and I didn't have the heart to drive the kids to school yesterday. We stayed home and hibernated. It was -50 with the windchill. Way to cold to be outside for any length of time.


The kids played nicely and even kept their rooms relatively clean. Although they did watch a movie in the morning and played wii in the afternoon. So that might have helped with the whole not messing up the house thing lol.


Today has been a good day so far *knock on wood* The buses were running, the twins had school. Nathan and I went to pre-school. It was a very enjoyable morning. I discovered that stores are now selling those creamy chocolate eggs that are only sold at Easter!!!! Let me tell you, I can NOT resist buying them when ever I come across one. So much for not eating junk food lol. Oh well.


Nathan has a bit of a cold. He has taken to having his sister carry him around in a blanket. She's all for it, so I'm like whatever, as long as no ones crying. They like to put him in a chair and cover him up with blankets. Find all his backyardigans and some books and keep him there. He's happy of course having all the attention on himself.
Tomorrow the cold wave is suppose to break. It's suppose to be -13 tomorrow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but am not expecting too much.

January 13, 2009

Freezing out

Today the temperature reads -36. With the windchill it is -42. It's another beautiful Manitoba morning.. or so my mom used to say. Seriously thats the temp today. School buses don't normally get cancelled until -45 windchill. Faith went to school today, even if buses were cancelled I would still drive her to school. She would be marked absent if she didn't go!!! I think it's a good thing that I'm a stay-at-home mom. The twins had school today also, so I still had to drive to school.

Today is one of those days when you wonder why you settled into the frozen waste land of Manitoba Canada.

January 12, 2009

Simple things in life

I should take after my kids more. They can have the most joy out of the littles things in life.
Seeing a huge snow pile, curling up with mom and dad in bed watching tv, seeing the garbage truck go by.

If only adults took the time to enjoy the little things in life. I want to enjoy Faith for the wonderful person I know she can be. She can be very loving towards her siblings.
I want to enjoy Payton for the girl she is. She loves dressing up and being *pretty* all the time.
I want to enjoy Clayton for his kind heart. I want to enjoy Nathan for the cuddley person he is. Those are my new, new years resolution.

The past couple of days have been very trying for me. The kids don't want to listen and are doing things they know they are not suppose to do. I have found a way to get them modivated. We *race* who ever gets something done first they get a special treat. I know some of you are going to say " don't do that you'll cause problems in the future". Well my saying as always been "do what works" right now this is working. I need something to change in their behaviours, their attitudes and they way we interact together.

Hopefully this week goes better then last. Already it's starting out better.... no one is grounded.

January 8, 2009

New Member of the Family

We are getting a new member of the family!! I'm super excited. He's small and brown and only about 4 days old. If you haven't guessed yet... it's a puppy. A chocolate lab to be percuss.

I'm looking forward to seeing him hopefully soon. Probably in a couple weeks after he gets his first shots. If you care to have a look you can find him here http://www.azurebluelabradors.com/availablepuppies.html. Go all the way to the bottom of the page. It's the mom nursing the puppies. It's not a very clear picture. But one of those puppies is ours. She had 4 males live. One black and three chocolate. (she has added individual pictures of the puppies. although we won't know until 7 weeks which one is ours)

It will be alot of work, but I'm looking forward too. I've wanted a puppy since I moved out of my parents house. Growing up we always had numerous dogs and cats. My mom loved animals and would just bring them home. My dad couldn't say no. He was in the military and most of the time wasn't home.

Dustin said he would walk the dog. Of that I'm not too sure on. But I do plan on walking the dog in the hopes that my butt will shrink down. I know the kids will love having him. Nathan now walks around barking like a dog and crawling on all fours. When we're at grandpa and baba's house they have a dog and Nathan wouldn't leave her alone. He wanted to look and touch. Good thing he doesn't know about all the cats in the barn.

It will be the middle of march before we bring him home. So don't tell the kids!!! we haven't said anything *just in case* Although we have talked about things in front of them... I'm pretty sure Faith knows what's going on.

January 6, 2009

Orthodontist

Today was Faith's orthodontist's appointment. It was really easy and everyone was very friendly. From the receptionist, to the hygenist to the dentist.

We only had to wait a couple of minutes. Which I was alittle worried about the waiting area was full. But now that I think of it, it was full because there were parents and siblings waiting for the patient to come out. They had cartoons playing, and a slushy machine.

We went into the back room. She took pictures of Faith's teeth, which yes she printed out and gave to us. She also took a picture of Faith and Nathan together. How sweet. Just one look and she knew what was going to end up happening in Faith's mouth. I found out later she is actually married to the orthodontist. They have 6 kids. Then why was she saying the typical "OMG you have 4 kids" line????

So Faith needs a retainer. Which costs... can you guess??? $2200.00 Can you imagine. Of course Dustin's work has no orthodontist coverage AT ALL!!! How mad am I about that???

They have very neat designs, they can put your favorite character inside the retainer. My question is why since she can't see it anyways IT'S IN HER MOUTH!!! They do have a nice payment plan. Over the next 20 months at $110.00.

Needless to say it's going to be a while before she gets it. Closer to summer anyways. Most of the time we spent there was waiting on the dentist. Maybe next time I should bring all the kids? wouldn't that be fun???

January 5, 2009

Child rant

Well I think today is a good day for a rant..... We have a play area in our basement. As I'm sure most of you guys do too. Our basement is not finished, but Dustin has managed to put up dry wall on all the walls. He does have some new walls put in. But nothing is painted, no carpet, no bathroom. Most of the things I don't want up stairs is stored somewhere down there.

So there are certain areas of the basement the children are not allowed to play in. Mostly because Dustin has his tools out/ or it's full of junk the kids don't need to play with.

The Manitoba twins club has a sale twice a year, of which I am a part of. To have your things sold in the sale they must be sorted by size and tagged with a piece of paper with my information on it. So I have everything sorted and tagged and ready to go..... or so I thought. There is also a box of teddy bears my kids have no really interest in and toys they have out grown. I've told these children many times not to touch them. Alot of work goes into sorting by sizes, gender, different seasons and different pieces of clothing ie blankets

I go down there today and they have almost the all the boxes emptied, mixed in with the toys they are allowed to play with. Their sleeping bags were open and laying around. Mine and Dustin's winter boots out and scattered around. Clayton got ahold of a pen, which Faith had down there. He "wrote" all over the wall. You know; I don't ask them to clean up the basement alot. It's there area to play without me right there with them. But there are just certain things I do expect of them. One of them is to listen when I ask them not to touch.

The funny thing is they whole heartedly admitted it was them that did it. Normally they blame someone else. They are grounded for a week, no wii, no basement and no playing with each other. Faith will be included in this when she gets home from school. Maybe from now on they will listen when I ask them not to touch stuff I don't want them to touch???? wishful thinking maybe???

January 4, 2009

Life

With school starting just around the corner we come to a busy week. The middle two are going for their dentist appointment on Monday. This will be very entertaining. Payton doesn't like people to touch her teeth. She cries and won't open her mouth. Last time they asked me to come in and lay down on the chair and have her on my chest. Yeah right.... that's not going to make her open her mouth. Clayton will only give a toothy smile but won't open up.
But they did talk about it the other day with Faith. They said the dentist will brush our teeth. Hopefully things go well.

Faith has her orthodontist apt on tuesday. The thing is an hour long at minimum. Could be longer.... GOD! Hopefully they don't suggest braces right away. Then Faith and her classmates are going on a field trip to the see the dinosaur museum. They have been studying all about them in school. Which has prompted her to re watch the Land Before Time movies. Clayton especially loves them. He's always asking for the one with all the littlefoots in it.

Then there is playgroup with an extra day on wednesday afternoons. My mom's group starts back up. Which I am super excited about. Two whole hours child free. Talking to ladies about other things then what the kids are doing. Gymnastics starts back up for the kids. They will be excited to get back into things. Me on the other hand. I've been staying up late, sleeping in late and napping in the afternoons. It's going to be hard to get up at 7:00 tomorrow to start the day.

On thursday my friend phoned and wanted to know if I wanted to go out for coffee. HELL YEAH I said. After spending hours upon hours in the house cause it's too cold to go outside with the kids getting cabin fever. I eagerly agreed to go. So we spent a few hours sitting down and enjoying each others company. When she dropped me off at home, I told her I had a lovely date and asked if she wanted to kiss to end the date. Sadly she said no... but she did say maybe next time LOL.

On Saturday I went to the movies with friends. I highly recommend The secret life of bees. Very good movie. My friend cried during the movie and called me a heartless bitch for not crying. It was very emotional but I'm still not crying in public LOL. We then spent a few hours at Boston pizza chatting, with another friend joining us later. Having good friends are hard to come by once you get some keep them.

That's it for today... SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW!!! can't you tell I've very excited???

January 2, 2009

THREE MORE DAYS TILL SCHOOLS IN!!!!

that's all I have to say about that.....