At The Movies

Saturday I took all the kids to the movies for a birthday party.  (PADDINGTON for those of you who are curious.  I give it a B.)  When the movie was over the littles go sprinting out of the theater. I get out there and hear them laughing and yelling but don't see them. Then I spot them running around and around this man just yelling and laughing. He's standing there smiling but looking around like "who do these children belong to?"  Then his wife came over and they started laughing. Collin kept running around him. When we got in the car I asked the boys why they did that and Collin said "because running around people is funny."  He's right. It was pretty darn funny.

Toothpaste in the tub.

Well my boys are minty fresh after their bath thanks to Collin putting a tube of toothpaste into the water. Walk out for a second and that's what happens.

Better than the roll of toilet paper he put in the last bath.  

Before this happened I poured a cup of water on Collin's head to wash the soap out of his hair and he then through a cup of water at me. I guess my shock therapy to Ben at dinner when he was whining so bad I through water on him back fired on me. Collin always has Bens back. 

Buffalo Bills - Me and my bright ideas....

Thank God for the loud atmosphere at Buffalo Bills (a.k.a Buffalo Wild Wings).  Tonight I had the bright idea to take the kids out for dinner by myself.  While sitting at the table this was one conversation that we had.

Wyatt (very calmly), "Mom, Collin just said f***er."
Me, "No he didn't.  Collin, what did you just say?"
Collin says something and all I understand is something ending in "ER".  I ask again - same thing.  One more time I ask him as he says, "I'm just saying a Mickey Mouse word."
Me, "What is your Mickey Mouse word?"
Collin (very clearly), "F***er."
Me, "Collin, that's is not a nice word to say.  Don't say that."
Wyatt, "See Mom, I told you."
Collin, "F***ER!!" really loud (this is where the loud atmosphere really came in handy.)
Me, "Collin, Don't say that word."
Ben, "Yah Collin, You shouldn't say that word because that's a very strong word.  Right mom?"
Me, "Yes Ben.  That's correct."

This conversation never phased Riley in the slightest.  She just kept on coloring her picture waiting for her food to come.

Remembering 9/11

Where were you? I was sleeping and my friend Mary Goodman called me to wake me up and told me to turn on the t.v. My dad, brother and I watched as the second tower was hit. I went to school at the College of Lake County where they had big screen t.v's set up in the common areas so students could watch. And in my class a girl cried and asked to go home because her dad worked in Chicago and that was a possible target. Thank you God for keeping us safe. Bless those that gave their life and helped to save others. Thank you God for letting us go through this. It was horrible, scary, but taught us so much. We can't go through this tragedy for nothing. Let us always remember and be humbled by our experience.

Family puzzle night

This happened yesterday. Was it perfect like the pictures show - No. I had so much stress in my shoulders that I had to take Ibuphrofen afterwards. I said to Wyatt at bedtime - "we had fun tonight". His answer " really???"  - looking back though - we had a family game night, overall it was a good time, and we'd do it again. 

Why can't we poop in public?

Wyatt - so I know why we shouldn't poop in public, but what happens if you do?

Me - you go jail. 

Wyatt - what about kids? 

Me - their parents go to jail.

Wyatt's wheels are turning for a bit ....

Wyatt - what about orphans?

Now my wheels are turning and  holding back laughter while watching Cherise crack up across the table from me ...

Me - then thy go to jail. 

Wyatt - what if we're having a party in the backyard and I poop in the middle of everyone?

Me - that would be really gross, but you won't go to jail. 

Wyatt - don't worry mom, I won't poop in the backyard. 

Well - now that we have that cleared up. 

The day I broke my toe. . . . .

I want to start this with it may not be my finest moment as a parent, but I think many of you out there can relate with this.  There is some profanity, but for good reason.  I've hesitated sharing this with all of you because it does not depict me in the best light, but I have come to the conclusion that it is still something that needs to be shared.  Needs to be shared because the humor of it far out-weighs the reasons for not sharing.  The video starts out slow, but watch it to the end and you won't be let down.

Here's the backstory.  Last night the kids were playing on the tablet and laughing so hard.  I had to know what was so funny.  So I asked them what are you guys watching over there.  They gave me the tablet and it was a movie that they made of themselves being silly and stupid.  It was cute and funny.   So then I got curios.  What else have you guys video taped??  Then I come across one of Riley's head.    A little creepy and weird, but sweet at the same time.  Then Wyatt says, "Mom your in this one."  "I am?"  "Yes and your are about to get really mad"  "Really???"  So I watched on. . . . . . .

To find out what happened next you'll have to watch for yourself.

NOTE:  No children or animals were harmed in the making of this film, just a mom.