This blog will be on hiatus for the remainder of this holiday weekend! We will be at the "Mexico Beach House", soaking up the sun and eating fish tacos and lobster! So sad to say there is no Internet access. I am looking forward to coming home and reading all about your weekends! Have a great holiday! I will be thinking of you.
"Adios Amigos!!!" (that's as far as my Spanish goes, pretty sad for a Latina!)
Happy Birthday Vicki!!!!
That smile that melts my heart, those eyes that I can not say no to, those lips that give me the sweetest kisses, the laugh that is so contagious and fills every room, those tiny arms that squeeze so tight and never let go first, the voice that is like nails on a chalk board and make me want to stuff cotton in my ears or better yet her mouth! Help Me!!!!! She is a whiner.
Definiton: Whine,whin·ing
1.to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
2.to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way.
3.For an example listen to Payton.
I love her to death but, she can't and won't stop. She is not a hungry puppy!! Any suggestions? Rob says it is my fault, that I have created this monster. What can I say, she is my baby and she knows it. We have tried everything to help our little problem. So, this week we are trying this: Payton drew a "Happy Payton" and a "Whining Payton", if at the end of the day she ends up on "Happy Payton", she gets a sticker. Which will lead to a prize if she accumulates a certain number of stickers. Boy does she hate it when she has to put up the "Whining Payton"! So far so good. I'll let you know if she ever gets her "Prize"!
Don't these sweet girls look like sisters? Well, they are pretty close to it, they were born only 4 days apart. They are best friends and cousins! But, on the field they are "RIVALS" on opposite teams!!!! Or, they should be. When asked, "What are you going to do if your cousin and you each go for the soccer ball?" Response: "Let her have the ball!" Oh, isn't that sweet? No, wrong answer!! (we are a very competitive family). How do you tell your daughter to be aggressive and fight your opponent to get the ball, When all she has heard her life is to~ treat your cousin kindly, love her, stand up for her and always remember our Motto: "Family First". I know exactly how Maddie feels. I am so confused, I didn't want to sit on the opposite side of the field from my sister Michele and root against my niece. So, our families sat together during our first game on Saturday! And let me tell you there was some pretty, heavy competition! It got a little ugly! Not on the field, but in the stands. Who do you think cheered and yelled louder for their daughter, Me or Michele? I told you we were competitive. But, you know what they say, "A little competition never hurt anyone!" But, don't worry, what ever happens on the field stays on the field (and in the stands)!! Congrats Kate on winning your first game of the season. We will get you next time! 
"The Loudest Moms In the Stands"
You all know the Story of "Goldie Locks and the Three Bears", right? Remember how Goldie Locks tries Papa Bear' s chair and says, "This chair is too big", then tries Mama Bear's chair, "This chair is too soft", and finally tries Baby Bear's chair and says, "This one's just right!" Well, Payton had a "Brownie~Locks Moment", when she used this toilet, "Look Momma, This one's just right!!"
We love those tiny, bottom toilets that make our children think they were made especially for their cute tushes!
Here are two Poems by R.J. and Madison that we got to read at "Back to School Night".
It's so good to know that even in 5th grade R.J. still "Needs: Love, Care and Family"!
And it is every parent's wish that their child's desire for their "Final Destination is: Heaven", just like Maddie's. (Make sure to click on Poems to read better)
I love "Back to School Night"! It gives me a chance to get in good with the teachers. I am not embarrassed to admit that I do a little "brown nosing"! I love to volunteer for anything and everything. But, this year I have been instructed by Rob : if I am "Room~Mom" again this year, we are done! So, I will stick to volunteering once a week in the kids class rooms and "Year Book Staff" only!
I love my Year Book Lanyard that gives me all the access I want to any where in the school. Have you ever taken a picture of your child at a Friday Morning Flag Salute and you can hardly see their face in the picture because you are soooo far back in the crowd? Not me~ My child's getting "Student of the Week", no problem! "Excuse me, pardon me, year book rep. coming through, I need to get a close up of that cute, smart, well-behaved child (my child of course) for the year book. "Don't' be giving me a dirty look,(this is when I show them my Lanyard) I am "Year Book Staff, I need to stand in the front." And do not be crying to me if your child is not in the year book very much, you could have volunteered just like me! I think we are off to a great 2007-2008 school year already!
To our Dear, Sweet Lauren on her Birthday:
It's your day girl!!! We wish we could be with you to Celebrate! But, since we can't The kids and I came up with a "Top 10 Reasons Why We Love LoLo" list, we hope you like it!
"Top 10 Reasons Why We Love LoLo!"
10. She lets me play with her phone and take pictures with it!
9. She doesn't sit her bottom on the couch when she babysits (R.J.'s exact words)!
8. She bakes us "Jeni Banana Muffins" and Pancakes every morning!
7. She loves Chuck E. Cheese.
6. She lets us wake her up in the morning, no matter how early it is!
5. She plays "Guitar Hero" with us (even when we put the kids to bed).
4. She loves reality T.V. shows!
3. She lets us listen to her iPOD.
2. She rides horses with us, even though she HATES them!!!!
1. She loves R.J., Madison and Payton!
I can't believe they got us first! Who you ask?, The Young Men! They even had the gall to ring the door bell and flaunt their deed. Girl's are all about "surprise", we let you find it and then be shocked when you see it and say to yourself, "When did that happen, they are so sneaky, they got us good!" But not boys, they can't stand the anticipation. It's all about "right now" and instant gratification. So, we needed to beat them at their own game. We planned an attack! Without getting in to all the gory details, Let's just say, "Pay backs are_______!!!" (Bleep)
Barry Bonds of the San Fransisco Giants finally did it, he broke Hank Aaron's all time home-run record! Rob's license plate is finally true. You should have seen Rob and R.J. screaming and yelling when he hit it. Barry Bonds hit No. 756 to the deepest part of the ballpark Tuesday night, August 7. Bonds broke the record with one out in the fifth inning, hitting a full-count, 84 mph pitch from Washington's Mike Bacsik 435 feet to right-center field. These two boys could not have be happier. Go Giants!!!!!
Payton is a "Ladybug" this year and will be "studying" Tap and Ballet. I have been dying for her to be on this level because of their academy uniforms, Red is her color, wouldn't you agree? (my favorite too). We are counting the days till their recital! Better watch out Sabra, these girls are talented!!!
Dr. Laura gives an example of when you do something that you don't really want to do at the moment it is called "making a sandwich". Well I am making a sandwich by blogging so hopefully Rachel will make a sandwich later on for me.
Instead of playing football, R.J. wanted to play futbol this year. At practice this week, he was jumping up to save a goal and he hit his thumb on the arch. (He did block the goal BTW). One of the mothers is an ER nurse and suggested we take him to the ER to get his hand checked out. We declined due to the lack of desire to spend the night at the ER and also, because he is playing soccer. Soccer players don't use their hands! He was fine and played in his first game Saturday.
After being 0-7 in his first season playing soccer and 0-13 last season playing football, it was nice to win 5-1. He has learned enough life lessons by losing dangit.
He may be a pretty good punter in football. After he kicked the ball, he would look around, give a little strut and pose for pictures like below. "Posh" er Rachel wasn't available for photos.
