Gloves

This morning I got into a fight with Gretas gloves. Literally a fight. With gloves. That ended in me throwing them. No joke. Liner great concept but when you can't get it to go back to the way it's supposed to be. Defeats the purpose of having the liner in the first place.

I'm not sure who designs gloves for toddlers but they need to rethink their design. Asks mom or a teacher who has to do it and in record time so the child and parent doesn't overheat. Which might have been the reason I threw the glove. 

Ordered 2 new pair for her... Here's hoping! 

Yes she has on those little finger gloves but 2 pairs and when we came in her hands were warmer than mine.

Grateful for Gods blessings

On this Thanksgiving eve, I am thankful for all God has blessed me with. At times like this, it reminds me that even on my worst day, I am still more fortunate than others and I often take that for granted.

I not only have a roof over my head, but a house I call a home. 

I have a family who loves me, supports me, drops everything to help me, and makes me laugh. 

I have an amazing hard working husband. 

I have healthy beautiful children who mean the works to me. 

I have a job that allows me to pay the bills and save for the future. Plus buys me fabulous shoes when needed. 

I have all I need and much more. Thank you God for everything. Please help me to always have a grateful heart.

Deer Widow

Ryan headed up to the UP last Saturday with his friend Jason, as arrived home last night with a deer and having had no shower! Yikes! We are all so glad to have him home but I'm proud to say the girls and I survived. 

My proud accomplishments

- we made it out the door every day, close to on time 

- Miller got fed every day

- Miller didn't run away (thanks to dad blocking the big hole under the fence

- Greta had breakfast and dinner every day.... Even some at the table and not her desk. And no take out 

- I ate breakfast and some form of dinner each day

- only 2 sleepovers in my bed with everyone 

- baths every other night 

- church on Sunday 

- no laundry done but only because the sump pump is broke and needed to do laundry. 

- one girl movie night with Cinderella II and III and popcorn of course!

- only got locked in the basement once when Ryan left.. Luckily for a long screwdriver, I unlashed the lock

All in all not too bad with a 2 1/2 and 3 month! So happy for good kids.

Losing my hair

I remember it not so fondly with Greta and it's happening again... My hair is falling out. Darn pregnancy and breast feeding hormones. 

Proud Greta moment

This week I was so happy when Greta's teacher told me that Greta has such good manners. When a kid bumped his head, she asked if he was okay. When the teacher sneezed Greta said bless you. 

I was so happy to hear this! You just never know if what you are teaching them and pushing them to say, they use when not prompted (mainly by myself). So I'm chalking this one up to a parenting success! 

Yeah Greta!! 

Lola laughs

For the record... Lola laughed for the first time November 17th. 

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Craft Show 101

Saline had their biannual craft show yesterday and I so badly wanted to go. Thought it sounded awesome it Ryan was gone do Id have to take girls myself which I didn't want to do. So I invited mom, Mary (and Karle) and Julie. Well only the Weldens were able to join and so glad they did! 

Here is what I learned or saw it experienced... Or whatever

1. Some people are serious craft show attenders. They live for these events.

2. Don't bring children to craft shows. 

3. You spend way less if you have children with you at a craft show but really you should refer to #2.

4. No strollers is a great concept unless you break rule #2 then you wish they let just you bring one in. Great place to stash children or big things you buy. 

5. Not all middle/high schoolers are punks. Met some very nice students from Saline who were very helpful because we didn't follow #2 and bought too many large items. 

5. Wear tennis shoes no matter how comfortable your boots are because boots just heat your legs up, 

6. It's hot at craft shows. Dress in layers... And that means layers you are willing to show other people. A tube top with a black bra while good for nursing at the show not appropriate to show others.

7. If you see something and think "I kind of like that - maybe I'll come back and buy it." You won't so either just buy it or no complaining when you don't and really wish you had even if you didn't buy it because you broke #2.

8. You will pay more and that's ok. It's homemade. Embracing this will lead you to spend way more on everything.!

9. If you break #2, their favorite part will be riding the school bus whether 10 or 2.

10. Have fun. Buy sweet snacks. Break for lunch. All keep everyone going, especially if you broke #2. 

All in all we had fun! Next time, if there is, we'll do it differently.