Gloomy Morning

Today is Benny's last day of pre-school. We were so excited for today, he went to school in his PJ's with his pillow and blanky for a movie day... the last hoorah. Then it hit me as I was driving him there- this is my last preschooler. It was a combination of the rain, Benny's excitement to move on and looking back at him realizing he's growing up. I stayed strong until I kissed him goodbye at the door of his school. I got in my car and wept the whole entire way home. I'm sad today. There is a part of me that doesn't want my kids to grow up, and they are... too fast. I remember how everyone told me this would happen and yeah yeah I thought, but how true it is. I miss my "babies".


So today after school Benny and I are going to go have a special lunch to celebrate the ending of a chapter and beginning of new adventures. I will stay strong...

Mudders Day

Today was a great Mother's Day. Every Mother's Day I look back in awe that I am a Mom... I love it. It has it's ups and downs just like everything, but there is not a more challenging or rewarding job in the entire world. Who would have ever thought the girliest girl would have a couple-o-rowdy boys... I had it comin! It is so much fun and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I love my children so stinking much, and here is how they expressed their love for me today:

I got home from work this morning and Benny and S. Stink greeted me with hugs and kisses which were my fav next to... presents. They picked out an oh so cute sundress for their mommy to wear. Who can say though, that those home-made gifts aren't the best? They are. This year though the things they said about beloved Mom are what touched me. Benny made a ladybug rock and a list of the "top ten reasons why I love my mom". Here they go...

10- I love my Mom because she reads me books at night.
9- I love my Mom because she helps me tie my shoes.
8-I love my Mom when she makes me laugh by tickling my armpits.
7- I love my Mom because she taught me how to cook with her.
6- I love to hear my Mom sing nothing. <------MY PERSONAL FAVORITE.
5-I love my Mom because she finds time to take me to the park.
4-I know my Mom cares because she just loves me.
3-I know my Mom is smart because she went to school to become a Nurse.
2-I love my Mom because she works so hard at being a Mommy.
1-I love my Mom because she is the best Mom ever.

I love you too, Benny.

Now S. Stink had a "Mothers Day" event at his school that I attended. He sang to me, served me muffins and punch, and I even got to walk down the aisle at school while his teacher shared some memories of mom off of his "mom facts" page he filled out. Here is this honest list below.

-What is your Mother's Name? jenifer

-What do you call her? mom

-How old is she? 26

-How tall is she? 10 feet 12 inches

-How much does she weigh? 100 (thank you hunny, candy points earned for that one)

-What color is her hair? yelly

-What's her favorite drink and snack? mellc (milk), water, peas

-What does she cook? cikin (chicken)

-Whats her favorite TV show? Love vat (huh??)

-What's her favorite thing to do with you? Loves me

-What does she like to do for fun? went to the park

-What does she do during the day? sleeps (thanks again hunny)

-What's the one thing she says to you most often? I love you

Don't you just love honest Kinders? The funny thing is that they got read to the whole kindergarten class, yup. I got to witness another one of those honest Kinders confess that her Mom "makes top Ramon for dinner." Love it! Stink also made me a flower, a memory box and gave me lots of hugs and kisses.

Thanks Stink, mama loves you.

To all of those wonderful Mothers out there who still on this day said "go to your room" and "you better eat all that", wiped snot at breakfast, and kissed lips that had juice stains on them just like I did... HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Benny & The Bunny

Before April is over I wanted to blog about the wonderful time I had this year at Benny's Easter Picnic put on by his preschool annually. It was such a nice time just me and my Benny that day. We got our picnic blanket, food, and sat with some friends. He got to play with his kids from class and sing/dance/take pictures with the Easter Bunny. This year the bunny was Ms. Tara, Benny's teacher. Benny didn't know and didn't care, but I'm sure he wondered why the Bunny was so extra nice to him.

He's off to the big Kindergarten next year... I will sure miss these days and events...

Confessions on a Turdsday

According to my oldest, today is Turdsday not Thursday. Today was a different homework day. Now I must confess, I am not the best person to do homework with Sergeant Stink. I like to be silly and mess around. Mostly because phonograms, spelling lists, and congruent shapes are just too serious at times. Stink knows his stuff too. So I guess I'd be more uptight if he didn't have everything memorized. Today I was extra silly during homework. I like to make up funky sentences out of the spelling list and and flick my feet on his desk because it makes him laugh. When the "ur" phonogram comes up I say "Come on now... eeerrrr as in??!!" and in his monotone voice he uses because I exhaust this says "nurse". "Mom, stop it your being crazy today" he says. Then I stop and look at him and he's all teary eyed. I felt really bad because I thought I seriously got on his last nerve at this point. "What's wrong?" I ask him all sweet and motherly. "I broke brothers belt and I'm really really really sorry" he confessed as he's wiping his alligator tears away rolling down his cheeks. I assured him that- honey this is okay!! I guess he needs some more of moms therapeutically silly homework sessions more often...

Iowa

Most of you know that I am from Iowa. I went back recently for a family wedding with my mom and sister. I love going there. It is so peaceful and quiet. Everything is green and mature. I love seeing that things grow without an irrigation system. I love how most homes don't have backyards and neighbors are like family. I love seeing my family there. But 4 days was pretty much my limit. Although I do enjoy a change, I am a city girl at heart and boring it gets there. However- my best childhood memories lye in that state fishing with my grandparents (with home-made fishing poles) and all the lake sports at the lake house my grandparents had. It was good to be back...

And now eh uhm.. let me introduce to you all... the one and only...

Cougar aka my Mother

Yes, she was drinking her rum and diet cokes at the wedding, I called it her cougar juice. She had way too many and the claws came out folks. I saw with my very own eyes, her droppin' it to the dance floor all the while kicking her leg out. She even smacked someone in the bootay. Whew, nothing a good rum and coke can't cure I guess because you could swear she didn't have back problems that night. :)

We seriously had so much girl fun together and the wedding was a good time. Thanks Mom and Jo for taking great care of me there, I wuvs ya.

Happy Easter

From our home to yours...

So Proud

Look at this!! I'm stoked! My little guy gets defensive player of the game today and coach honored that with a football, saweeeet. Today was rough though. It was the team's first time losing a game... yes, we were undefeated. We had a double header this morning and both games we lost. It was sad. Everyone has their "off" days and today was theirs. Hopefully we can bring it back next week.

Stink is having so much fun with football and he is super good at it too. He has scored multiple touch-downs in one game and we all get so excited. It is so much fun to watch, plus I'm learning the sport better too. Stink is very competitive and dedicated to this sport. Before the "crack of dawn" game last week at 8am Stink told me that he has to go to bed early tonight so that he can rest up for his game the next day. He even willingly left the neighbors house full of kids, candy, a hot tub, and wii so he could get his zzzz's. Downfall: He is very passionate about his games. He gets into it... really into it. Plus he's hard on himself anyway, just his personality. So if someone pulls his flag when he's got the ball the tears start. He was beyond frustrated today and very weepy. Yes, that's gotta stop we know. We had a pep talk and next week we decided to growl instead of cry. We will see... Way to go Stink, we are proud!