GRRRRR....

• I just had to open that stupid email. Stupid stupid stupid!


• I spent about 5 hours of my life trying to get rid of the virus.


• It was a pain in the ass because it kept redirecting my browser.


• We had baseball last night. They switched it up on me.


• The ones that have lost every game won and the one that usually wins lost.


• My hubby is in a wedding on Friday but he cant walk. It will be fun.


• Yeah fun is the word.


• I will add some more later but I have laundry to do.....

Happy Mothers Day!

I love the women in my life that have helped me become the woman I am today. Thank You!

Too fast...

• What a day.


• Went shopping.


• Had lunch with my family for Mothers Day.


• Saw Rio. Well sorta. The kids had to use the bathroom 20 times during it. Couldn't be because they kept getting refills during lunch.


• Drove me crazy. I didn't really get to see the whole thing so my review isn't really worth anything.


• It was...ok. Really predictable. I knew how it was going to end in the first five mins and it seemed to drag on even though its not really that long.


• My favorite part was the music because my littlest one was dancing along. So sweet.


• My oldest asked to dye his hair. He was shocked when I said yes.


• I still made him call and ask his Dad. When he said no I told him to tell him I already said it was ok. Fine as long as its not permanent.


• He wanted maroon but we couldn't find the temporary kind. I was going to get it any way but the kid said no. He is so good :)


• My thoughts are: Its hair, we can always cut it off and it will grow back.


• I also have the same thoughts about piercings.


• He went with black. I don't have much confidence that it will wash out but its supposed to fade out in 28 washes.


• He looks good and he loves it.


• He also had 8th grade banquet(instead of graduation) tonight. Semi formal.


• I cant believe he is going to be a freshman next year.


• I had an OMG moment last week.


• My 1st grader lost his first tooth. Yes his 1st one!


• Someone asked how old he was and I guess it was the first time I said it but I was floored when I answered "He's 7."


• He cant be that old yet :( and the baby will be six in just 2 weeks.


• Big momma tears at the thoughts of my babies growing up so fast.


• I am proud of them though :)

I have been busy or maybe just lazy :)

• Kolby just lost his first tooth. I am the worst mommy ever. The tooth fairy totally forgot to come :/


• Alot was going on and I fell asleep on the couch and woke up late and just ran around telling everyone to get up. I got to his room and said everyone up. Stopped mid sentence and said oh no wait not yet....It was too late.


• We had baseball games last night. 3 of them. They started at 6, 7, and 8. At least they were all here in town.


• The first one was a beating. When a team is up by 24 they should just call the damn game....geez. The Tball one I didn't get to see because I had to go take care of the hubby. The last one was a good game but they lost and I didn't see the end of the game because again I had to go care for the hubby (aka the big baby).


• The hubby got hurt at work yesterday. Fun stuff. He had really bad club feet when he was born and had a bunch of surgeries and stuff when he was little. His feet don't have the same flexibility as most. Walking along he stepped on something made his foot bend and it popped.


• We spent a while in the ER having it x-rayed last night. Its not broke but he has to stay off it for a few days and they gave him a boot.


• I found my camera! I was so excited I almost dropped the damn thing.


• It was in my coat pocket. I looked there twice, even put it on and checked every pocket and couldn't find it. I needed it morning and put my hand in the pocket and there it was.


• I washed my phone a few weeks ago. I still haven't gotten a new one yet! I have taken one of my boys. He hardly ever used it any way ;-) and he is grounded now too so whats the hurry. I am hoping to get an EVO for Mothers Day.


• We have a possum running around/under our house. I am hoping to catch him soon or we are going to have to call pest control.


• I am the catch and release kind and my hubby is the catch and kill kind. We differ on so much I don't know how on earth we found and fell in love with each other.


• Hehe the hubby is snoring so loud right now he woke himself up! Its funny, yet annoying. I just want to go pinch his nose :) I know I am sweet like that.

Yep again...

• Happy Easter!



• I have lost my camera :( This makes me really really sad.



• I had all kinds of baseball pics on it too.



• I actually cried tears over my lost pics.



• Today my allergies killed me. I can hardly see and I cant stop sneezing.



• I caught my hubby just staring and smiling at me twice today. I wonder what he was thinking. He really makes me feel special sometimes :)



• Yesterday we had Easter lunch and hunt with my family. Today we were at the hubby's aunts for dinner.


• I am sun burned. Well my neck is. I don't know why I can never remember my neck. One of the big boys didn't put any sunscreen on and he is burnt. I only feel a little bad for him because I told him several times to put on sunscreen on. He even answered me once and said he had. Little brat.
  


• My uncle is getting a divorce. I really thought this would happen a few years ago. Their living arrangement kinda prolonged it. I only mention it because his soon to be ex has been around alot still.



• I asked him about it when he was telling me about up coming parties. He is getting a divorce but he hopes that she can still be around for all the family fun (Easter, Christmas, ball games, and etc.). She enjoys herself and those things and he still enjoys her company, he just doesn't want to be married.



• I think this is great and hope she can still be apart of our family :)


• Have I ever mention how much I love my family? My parents, my sisters, aunts and uncles, and cousins. We are a close family. We are more than just family, we are friends. I hope that when our children are older they will be as good as friends as we are.


• All this candy in the house is going to kill me :/ Every time I walk by I pick up a piece.


• That's all because I am falling asleep.

Life :)

•I had a good weekend. Friday we hung out and watched tv.
•Saturday I went to a birthday party. It was a 50's sock hop and the kids were so cute!
•I had a nice talk with a blog friend :) and family.
•Good for the soul...and sanity.
•The kids had hair cuts this weekend well 3 of them anyway. My baby looks so much older when I get his hair cut :/
•Sunday all the bigger kids came home and the hubby went out and practiced some baseball with them.
•What a beautiful day.
•Man my kids think they know everything. (this caused me to learn a few new rules to the game..you know the made up kind...just got tired of arguing about them and said ok whatever)
•One tells the other to get ready for the ball as he sits down in the dirt.
•My Mil is speaking to me again. She has found someone else to be mad at.
•I am still keeping my distance.
•I have been trying to sub more but its hard when I only want to sub at one school.
•Friday I went in and they didn't really need me so I did odds and ends. It wasn't bad and I know the teachers liked it. Well the ones I got to help anyway. Some were just so thankful for the help I may start stopping by there when I volunteer with my kids teachers.
•I put in a complaint with the school. When I get a reply and its over with I will have a special post just for it because man did the Middle School principle piss me off!
•That's it for now. Time to get moving

Done and stuff...

• The done post was about me being done with everything in general.


• Done with the kids leaving everything in the floor.


• Done with whining and crying about nothing.


• Done with picking at each other.


• Done with only half ass doing chores and causing a mess.


• Done with cleaning up after everyone only to turn around and see it all messy again.


• Done with an upset husband because the house isn't clean but he cant even put his dinner plate in the sink, or his shoes by the door or his spit can in the trash (yuck!).


• Done with the kids thinking I am going to wash baseball uniforms that are stuffed in some dirty corner of their bedroom.


• Done with trying to be in 20 places at once. Yes I have 5 kids. Yes I chose to have 5 kids. Sometimes so that all of them can play sports I need a little help because I cant be in three different cities at the exact same time.


• I reached a boiling point and exploded.


• I am better now though. Not much really changed but going in my room and not doing all the things I needed to be doing and taking 10 mins to myself gave me the time I needed to sort it all out :)


• Don't get any of that wrong the hubby has been going to the games and even a practice or two after work. He just doesn't get home in time to help get them all the places they need to be.


• Baseball was ok last week. One team won the other one lost....and there is Tball. It bores me to death!!!!!! The kids have fun and I watch it but man I would rather be watching a real game. Each player gets to hit the ball. 3 pitches and if they haven't hit it they put it on the tee. Then they run to first and stop. Each player does this and they move around the bases one base at a time until the last batter and then everyone still on base runs home. Then its the other teams turn. Its cute and fun to watch for the first inning or so but 3 innings is just a beat down.

Done...

I am done.............

Sigh...

• I love and hate facebook. I have been trying to look up an old friend but cant seem to find her. I mean there are people that come up in the search but I am not sure which one is her or even if any of them are her.


• That same kind of thing. I sent a friend request to a guy and asked him if he was the person I was looking for and he accepted the request but didn't answer me. So now I have a friend but I am not sure if its the right one.


• And I had a bright idea to look up an old boyfriend. Never would I even attempt to contact him. He was a bad one. I was shocked to see him on there. I do wish him happiness and I hope he is better to the women in his life than he was me.


• On another note....


• Baseball is going to kick my ass...


• Almost every night of the week we have something going on.


• By something I mean a baseball game. I have no idea how I am even going to add practices in with it.


• I have so many plans for the next two months I don't know what I am going to do. I cant keep up with it all any more and I have started to plan the summer already.

Continued....

• my son went to a girls party last night. It felt weird dropping him off. He isn't supposed to be doing that yet.


• Yesterday was long. They had the little one play back to back games. After the first one the kids were done and wanted to go home.


• At one point in the first inning there were 4 kids sitting in a circle in the middle of the field. It made me smile.


• Tball cute to watch but its like watching TV on a loop. The kid hits the ball the whole team runs after it. The batter trys to run all the way home and they stop him at first and about every fourth kids get lost on his way to second and ends up in the outfield.


• Needless to say pictures and two games was way to much for my little guy.


• The older three did really well. It was exciting to watch them play. One was walked and out after stealing third and over running the bag. The other two got to bat a few times. They had some good hits too:) I am happy they finally have the hand eye coordination to get a hit this year.


• One had a bad call while up to bat and said something to the ump about it after that everything thrown at him was called a strike...even the one that bounced before it got to the plate.


• I hate the game of golf...I hate even more that on Sunday morning all I want to do is snuggle up with my hubby and sleep late but he wants to get up and go play golf with his buddies.


• I have more to write about but right now I need to go....

• My kids get ungrounded today. They were really happy to hear it.


• Ones grades still aren't where I want them but they are getting better so its time to ease up a little.


• The other one had better have learned his lesson.


• Last weekend was interesting to say the least.


• We went to a birthday party. It was paintball. Once I got over the whole kids are supposed to be grounded not here thing it was pretty fun. There were 2 parties of about 12 kids. The kids had a blast. The adults are going to go back some time.


• When we got home it was a different story though.


• We had that talk but it wasn't as I had planed. It ended well though and I feel better. Not perfect but much better.


• I also lost a check book this week. That was fun. Panic mode. Called the back and canceled the whole book of checks. Went to all the stores I go to all the time and let them know if they got one back please call me and I would either pay cash for it or write another one that wasn't canceled.


• I was surprised at how understanding they were.


• I also went to the planetarium for a field trip. It made me sick. I had to close my eyes when they made the stars move.


• The museums were really neat. I wish the kids would have slowed down a little so I could look at it all more. The hands on kids part was really neat. They had a blast.


• We will be going back this summer. The kids will love it.


• The internet is driving me crazy. It goes up and down all the time. Its never down for long just enough to piss me off and to disconnect the hubby's game. That doesn't go over very well.


• Still not talking to the MIL. I had to have her help the other day. I was going to have a friend do it but the hubby asked her first because he thought I wouldn't.


• He was right. I wouldn't have. I did swallow my pride and speak to her about what I needed to do. I have learned I can hold a grudge if I really want to. I don't like it though.


• Opening day for baseball was supposed to be this weekend. They had to move it because they don't have uniforms yet.


• All the games are going to be during the week. I think there are maybe 2 Sat. games. It kinda sucks because that is going to make having dinner hard.


• Games will be Mon. Tue. Thurs. and Fri. No more than 2 each week for each of the boys but I am pretty sure that some games over lap and the others well makes me have games 4 nights a week. This kills any excitement I had about baseball.


• Well except the Rangers games. I really want to go to a few this year. I hope we have the time.


• Ok that's it for now...time to do some more laundry....sigh.

Yep I actually uploaded my pics...

Fun on the beach! They played in the waves all day. Man were they cold too!
Yep Men can cook to. Who knew?

Texas Sea Center

There were lots of big ships coming and going. Fun to watch.

Beautiful! The only sun rise I saw the whole time. (Man that felt good!)

Vacation...

• was a good time with good people.
• We went to the coast. 3 families and 2 singles rented a beach house.
• I know it sounds like alot of people for one house but there was plenty of rooms.
• We were right on the beach (sorta, there was a grassy lot and a road between the house and the beach, but no one used the road because the only house on it was empty last week and the grassy lot made a great play area for the kids).
• The beach was really nice for most of the week. The last 2 days not so much. I guess the tide changed? (the waves changed directions) It caused a bunch of brown stuff and jellyfish to wash up on the beach. Yuck.
• It was really too cold to be swimming but the kids did anyway. They had a blast.
• The older boys came and went as the pleased for the most part. Only had to let someone know they were leaving.
• The best part is that because we were with other families with children ours had plenty of people to hang out with and didn't really fight the whole time we were there :)
• I don't think we have ever eaten so much grilled food though. Chicken, steaks, fajitas, shish kabobs, hamburgers. The veggies were great. Nothing from a can, and nothing frozen. It was awesome and I learned a few new things for dinner :)
• The kids at so many corn dogs I lost count.
• We went to the Texas Sea Center and a little museum that I thought would be crappy. It was actually really kinda neat a much bigger than I thought.
• We tried to go crab fishing without much luck but the kids had fun and managed to throw both nets completely into the water.
• While there we ran into a rotten little boy that even the girls wanted to slap his little mouth.
• We also went bowling. Now that was fun. All the little ones on one lane with bumpers, the big kids on one and the adults on one.
• I thought that would make things easier and the adults game would move a little faster than the kids. Nope the kids smoked us.
• I did break 100 on both games so I was proud of myself :) (yeah I know its still low but hey I am lucky to break 60)
• The rest of the time was spent at the beach or for the boys fishing (oh yeah throw in some catch and football too, oh and golf for the men). Well except the evenings which included lots of laughter, too much alcohol, good friends, and cards.
• We didn't plan a whole lot but I think that's what made it so much fun.

I will get my pictures on the computer and share a few sometime this week when I catch up and laundry and all the kids stuff.

Its been a while..

As you know things have been weighing heavy on my heart. I decided that I would push them all aside and deal with them when we returned from vacation since we would be spending the week with two other families and a few single friends. To keep that much hurt, anger, jealousy (as some would say), wonder, and worry inside for so long is really hard to do. Its harder to let it all go and have a good time, and yet even more so to bring yourself back to reality and actually deal with it all. At one point I did give in and spill my guts to what used to be just a family friend. She is now more to me than that. That also led to a conversation between our hubbies while they played golf today. I had shared more than he had. I felt better after talking with her. She had words of wisdom and encouragement. I will let ya now next week how it all turns out (well unless it goes bad, then I might be here spilling my heart).

Is that light at the end of the tunnel...

• or is it just another train wreck headed my way?
• I am happy the women in my life (and a man or two) understand where my feeling are coming from because my husband sure as hell doesn't.
• I thought it would make it better to vent and get it all out but man is doesn't.
• He is trying though....well I think he is anyway...he may have just stopped telling me about it.
• We have talked, alot. I am not sure he even feels like we have a problem or if its just in my head that there is one. My heart aches at the thoughts and worries I have so I know there is a problem. More talking and dealing to come but I can only handle so much at once. So I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers and good wishes.
• The kids, well last week was a long one. One of them wanted to move out, stole his brothers money but didn't really..he really just sold his ipod, said some stuff he shouldn't have at school and then to end the week he thought it was a good idea to burn paper in his bed room. Yep that was the good kid!
• I have no idea what got into him last week.
• The one kid I always feel like I am getting on to didn't even make the radar last week.
• One is still grounded for his report card and will remain in his room until he brings home a good progress report.
• The little one doesn't think he needs dinner unless its hamburgers or we order out. Grrrr.... This battle stinks. I hate giving everyone but him dessert. He hold a grudge like no other. I almost think he is female.
• The other one well he is bossy as all get out and threatens others if he doesn't get his way. Yea that doesn't go over so well with me.
• The newest one (since some wonderful friends taught him what the middle finger means) "If you don't I am going to flip you off."
• I don't spank my kids often but man they are really pushing the buttons...
• I was dreading baseball starting but two boys had their first practice and it was great. I was excited to see some friendly faces from football. (we were all in agreement that we were still ready for football to start back up)
• The fun is already beginning though. Those two and the littlest one have practice at the same time Thursday in two different places...ones not even in town :( Since I am avoiding my MIL like the plague I don't know how I am going to pull that one off.
• The other coach I haven't heard from yet but he has talked to his friends at school to know who's team he will be with. Now just waiting on practices.
• I have been cleaning like a crazy woman too. I mean windows, closets, drawers, everything. That's a long story in its self, but that's part of last week to. I do admit it was good for the soul and thinking time.

Well....

I need to be found and dropped at the nearest crazy house. I can handle this any more.....

Life...

• ...has gotten hard to say the least.
• The hubby has a friend that I don't really like being such a close friend.
• Its a new thing because she is having relationship problems. Now I don't mind them being friends but she is needy and calls him for everything. He is the type of guy that tries to help everyone, wants everyone to be happy. Well that's fine and all but a woman losing her man and needy...well lets just say I see problems coming. Not really from him but from her. He doesn't see it the same way I do.
• I have more on that subject but it just makes me sick to even think of it so maybe another time...
• That's not the only issue going on in my house. The two things going on together well I just cant handle it. I have cried for 2 days straight now. Its still not out because I still don't feel anything has been resolved and know there is more to come.
• On top of that I am getting sick :(
• Hello stress and worry. If anything else heads my way they are going to have to check me into the loony bin.

Life and stuff...

So this is just going to be more bitching about the pervious post so you can skip it if you want :) I just need to vent.

• I love how I didn't say a word to my MIL about what is going on. I didn't even say anything to my hubby about it until he came home in a bad mood and pissed and asked me what I thought but this is still all my fault and I am the bitch.
• While watching my kids play basketball we always sit together. Well when she came in she kinda sat with me but two rows up and about four seats down. I would have preferred her just not come near me if that's what she wanted to do.
• I love getting dirty looks and glares from other members of his family. Really I do.
• I told my husband this is going to go on forever because I am not just going to get over it. He doesn't see it that way. He says she will be mad at his sister in a week and forget all about him. That totally drives me crazy.
• Sucky part about it is that I still have to ask for her help every so often because sometimes I need her to pick up the boys and keep them for about 15-20 mins after school.

I just cant get over now...

I wasnt pissed at first but then I got in a funk and now I just cant get over it.

My MIL who is always complaining that I am harder on one than the others and who is always on my hubby that I play favorites is the worlds worst. I have 5 boys, 2 his 1 mine and 2 ours. His 2 are welcome any time they ask or any time his ex ask her to keep them. She never and I mean never tells them no. The little 2 ask to go over there and the answer is not today maybe tomorrow or next weekend. She does always get them few a few hours when she tells them that. We used to ask her to baby sit the boys every so often (not much because well we have 5 boys) but mostly we try to make it where we only need a babysitter for 2 so its not so much work. Of course she lets the other 2 come from their mothers as well so she usually has 4. Well this weekend happens to be one of those weekends but one of the boys is staying home but his dad has to work this weekend. Well its a problem for her to keep him too because she is keeping one of the boys cousins and well you know the other 2 are coming because he is going to be there. Its fine for all of them to be there but adding one more is a major problem. If thats not favorites I dont know what is...She has always been that way and I noticed it along time ago but when the hubby came home asking about why one was staying home and if he had asked and we werent going to have a baby sitter any more I knew something was up. I wasnt pissed at first but the hubby was in a bad mood because of it and the more I thought about it the more it pisses me off.

I had reason...

So I was nervous for a reason. The door get taken out and the hole in the wall cut to size and....the door fit but has 3 big dents in the door :( Off to Denton to get another one....well not me the guy installing the door because well I dont think the door would look very good on top of my mini van :/

life....

• Trying to keep myself busy right now. We are having a new door installed. The man has to cut out part of the wall.....Can you say nervous?
• I also have this thing about giving advice about how something should be done. Man that really pisses my hubby off. I dont think it would make this guy happy either :)
• Sports are coming to an end. This weekend is the last basketball game. I am excited and disappointed at the same time. The oldest one was going to run track but then all of a sudden he isnt any more. :)
• I am not sure about baseball. My kids arent really great at it but love it and I love to watch baseball.
• My husband has gone sports crazy. It started with football, then baseball (when they were winning he all of a sudden took interest and now loves it), then golf. He is even talking about getting the sports package for the tv...I dont think I could handle it.
• We looked into half season tickets for the rangers. I was super excited but I am not sure we will be getting them. Kind of expensive for as many as we would need.
• We have made some good friends lately. Not really new friends just hanging out more. I love it.
• Valentines Day was nice...The hubby was almost sweet :) Sunday he came in from the store with flowers and a teddy bear....as he handed them to me he said "Here before I forget tomorrow is Valentines."...almost sweet.
• My youngest one has already figured out how to play hookie. I am going to have to watch that one.

Because I love it and it fits right now...

Cold...

• Wow... we have had a lot of ice and snow lately.
• After being shut in with the everyone last week I was really hoping not to get any more ice this week.
• Dont get me wrong last week was fun but I was ready for my peace and quiet.
• I say shut in but we left at least once every day.
• All last week we spent with some friends. Us there or them here. It was nice. Had dinner and played cards.
• Doing the same tonight I think.
• We had a ton of people over for the super bowl. The people we have been spending all our time with havent really seen me pissy. Well I was for a bit on Sunday.
• It was everyone in the house and in my kitchen and me trying to get stuff ready. I just couldnt take it any more. When the kids started wrestling I kinda lost it. My poor kids.
• One of the boys has 0's in one of his classes. I found them last Monday and he was grounded. Last week he got to not be grounded because well there wasnt anything he could do but he still has them so this week he stays grounded. The next few days will be hell for him and me :( He is the one that doesnt take the grounding you have to enforce it. It seems that I have to tell him to go back to his room every 10 mins.
• Frustrated to say the least.
• The hubby and one of the kids ordered some stuff online. They have been waiting on it to get here since last week. Its driving them crazy and kinda makes me smile inside because I said they should wait. :)
• I hate that its so cold out....
• I know I just cut this off but I have to go....

Life is good :)

• I had lunch with one of my favorite bloggers who isnt blogging any more and my cousin.
• It was great. I am sure they were wondering when we were going to leave. We started before lunch rush and stayed almost till the end...maybe it was the end :)
• It was so much fun! I cant wait to do it again.
• This morning one of my little ones woke up with a stomach ach. Poor thing. His felt better and then all of a sudden he had fever. He is good now, sleeping peacefully on the couch...I am sure he isnt going to school in the morning.
• I was supposed to sub too :( I was looking forward to it. I may still. He is plenty old enough to stay at home by himself. That may be a fight with the hubby though and well its just wouldnt be worth it.
• My washer is leaking water :( It has been for almost a week now. I have asked th hubby to look at it but he still hasnt.
• I have done what I can with it but I dont know much about that kind of stuff. I have checked the hoses and they seem to be fine and I know the general area it is leaking from but thats about all I can do :(
• I am debating on whether a repairman and repairs will be worth it or if its just time for a new one.
• I am up way past my bedtime. I cant sleep! Doing laundry. Yuck. The whole not being able to sleep may be my own doing. I had a 3 hour nap in the middle of the day :)
• My January goal of making my bed every day has had some success but not as much as I wanted. The bed gets made almost everyday but most days not until late afternoon.
• I know what February's goal will be. I am going to try to get rid of my ponytail...well for most days...

:(

I have removed most of my links on the side. Not because I dont love them but because they are either private or no longer there.

Blah...

• I have been finding harder to get myself to post anything lately.
• My sister went to trial last week. Things went really well. Reading the comments on the news though is never a good idea. Some broke my heart and others just really piss me off.
• We have some friends that just got married not even a month ago. They are having problems already. Big ones. I can deal with it but last night it affected my kids. I have had enough.
• I hate McDonald's toys. I hate putting teeny weeny little stickers on. I hate looking for an hour because they have shot part of it and cant find it but they just have to have it. The kids love them so I guess I will have to deal with it.
• Supper excited about lunch Wednesday. :)
• My kiddo started the dishwasher for me the other day. He closed my phone charger in it. It doesnt work any more :( I have been using his phone.
• Is 10 to early to start drinking? I mean its after noon somewhere right?
• I love that my kids let me sleep late now :) They can make their own bowl of cereal and finally understand they can turn on the TV without me but I truly miss pulling one in bed with me when he comes in too early :A(

Life and Stuff :)

• Ok so basketball hasnt been the best season. The oldest one still hasnt won a game yet :( The other ones well they have won the last two :) One doesnt even want to play because "he never gets to play." I do have to agree though. Their coach while good with plays, 3 players always stay in only leaving 2 spots to switch others in and out.
• Went to a bday party at chuck e cheese this weekend. It was surprisingly fun :) The little ones at just big enough to start doing some of it on their own and I got to play the ones that give lots of tickets so they would get to pick prizes to!
• I tried to make oatmeal...I added to much water....yuck!
• I am so excited. All my tv shows are starting back up :) We record them and watch them without commercials. So much better that way and we watch them on our own time. I love the DVR.
• I am thinking about asking a few bloggers that I cant read their blogs any more if they want to get together for lunch one day next week.
• My youngest child no longer wants to go to school. He is fine when he gets there but getting him in bed so he will be up in the morning is almost impossible. And dont even mention school in the morning or he isnt putting anything on.
• I need some ideas for helping him enjoy homework and school work. If you have any send them my way.
• We have been hanging out with some friends lately. Its gotten to the point when they dont show up I am asking where they are and why they didnt come over.
• I have been working a little more too :) Its good for me.
• I have a random question too. What does everyone do with their tax return? Is it big or small? We spend it on bills usually. I know some that put with hold the minimum (and owe) and some that withhold the max (for a big return)

Girls Night!

• We had a girls night! Oh my goodness was it fun!
• We went to a place call A Piece of Work. They teach you how to paint. Check out their calendar. I cant wait to go back :)
• Yep I painted that :) It was easier than I thought but still kinda hard for me. As you can see its cute but not great.
• A group of 11 of us went. We drank, snacked, painted, and laughed our butts off.
• My cousins painting is great. Her lips are all messed up and one of her eyes are huge. I mean huge. And she painted the what was supposed to be on the inside of the eye outside :) When she showed us we laughed so hard the rest of the class came to see what we were laughing at. She is a good sport and shared.
• If you want to see more pics they took some and they are here. The one we did was called Mimi.
• It is definitely something I want to go back and do again.
• One of the best things about this place is they are willing to help if you need it and they allow for you to change the picture any way you wish. One guy didnt even do that painting he did his own thing.
• We have decided we are going to have a girls night at least once a month. It was well worth it.
• Did forget to say I had a blast?
  

:(

I am sad to see what I consider a blogging friend go. I do understand her leaving though. This has affected her children and husband and that is just not acceptable. I do hope that things get better. The person doing all this should take a look at their own self. Arent you the gossip now? Should someone attack you? I find myself hoping that someone will on one hand and not on the other. Showing the world that one person is a gossip is no excuse for an attack on an entire family. It is a shame someone has twisted words into something they are not. I hope that you have achieved what you were after. I hope that you are now satisfied and can stop your hatred.

Man....

Everyone is going to invited readers only. I cant see some of my favorite blogs any more : ( Why does it make me sign in everytime I got to the web page? Even if I am already signed into blogger/google.

Hehe...

I just realized my back ground says Happy Thanksgiving....I think its time for me to look for a new one :)

I have had a lot on my mind lately just not the urge to post anything :/

• We had a great holiday. Christmas seemed to go on forever. That could be because we go so many places. This year it started and ended in the same place (Grandma's house) but it was nice. I got to see my family and spend lots of time with my children and hubby.
• They are all back to school and work now. I enjoy my peace and quiet for about an hour or so in the mornings before I start missing them.
• New years was fun. Not much drinking on my part or the hubby either. Thats new for me :) First time in about 5 years he has been awake when the ball drops. Had the kids too. We spent the evening with my SIL and family at the hubby's aunts. Played poker and LRC (or RCL). We came out a dollar ahead. My only complaint was the hubby thought it was more important to send a text than to kiss me :/ Boy did he get.
• I cant believe 2010 has come and gone already. I am make a resolutions list this year. I have never bothered before because it always seems so unrealistic to make a list of things you want to change just because its a new year. I am going for simple :) The first one is to make my bed everyday (I got out of the habit and now hardly ever do). I started this one the week before the new year though and it seems to be going good. They say if you do something 21 time in a row it becomes a habit..( I hope they are right). When I get through this one I will let you know about the next. They will all be habit forming things that will improve my life in some small way. Going to try for one a month.
• My car (well minivan) will be paid for by the end of April. (hopefully sooner) My hubby wants to get a new one right away. Me not so much. I would rather not have a car payment for a year or so. I might have him talked into it. It sure would be nice not to have to worry about it and also give us a bigger down payment.
• He wants a suburban. Eeeek. I can barely drive the minivan I dont want something that big.
• My youngest bought himself a pillow pet with some of his Christmas money. I had to make myself let him get one because I thought for sure that would be a waste of money. Man does he love that thing. He even gave him a name and wants to take him everywhere.
• The kids got enough Nerf guns to have a war. I keep finding darts everywhere. There were about 10 in the tree when I took it down. The kids were glad to have them back.

Ok I am rambling now so off I go. I will try to write some of the crap that keeps racing through my head down before I forget it all again. Wishing you all a wonderful, peaceful, and joyous Year!

Family :)

My Dad is coming to town tomorrow! I am super excited to see him. He lived so far away when I was growing up I didnt see him but 3-4 times a year. As I got older it was even less. Then a few years ago he moved closer but I still only saw him every now and then. :( I now regret that as he has moved away again. Though I cant change the past I am going to try to see him as much as possible while he is here and hopefully get to go see him some as well. (Sometimes thats hard due to the kids and school and sports and the hubbys work)


***Edit***
I got to see my Dad today :) Even it it was only for a few hours it was good to see him. I hope there will be time for another visit before he goes back.

Merry Christmas!

I know its a little late but I was spending time with my family :) I hope you all had a wonderful fun filled Christmas.

This Christmas we did things a little different than usual. We opened our family Christmas at home on Christmas Eve instead of taking it to my moms. I hate to say it but it was nice. We managed to get through the holiday without fighting once. I didnt feel rushed to put everything away or to get anywhere. The kids got to play with their presents and we didnt need 2 cars to pack everything in (before you think omg those kids are spoiled remember that there are 7 of us and presents from Santa, Grandparents, aunts and uncles from both sides of the family and us are alot and some are really big).

The kids this year didnt seem to have as much as the years before but seemed to enjoy it more. I liked it. 4 gifts from us which included clothes, books, a small toy and a game or movie to share with the family. The older kids got one gift from Santa - a desk, remote control car, and a magic set. The younger ones got 2(because they were easier for Santa to make)-- both got a scooter, and then a trio building set (kinda like legos but better ...I think) and a play dough set. From others they got more games, books and a few small toys. Now all we need is a new book shelf for the games and books. I think thats not a bad complaint to have. :) I by far think this is the best Christmas of my adult life.


Oh and if you are wondering what I got for Christmas, I got a:

• Framed picture of the family pictures we took over the summer for my Mom.---its already on the wall and it usually take forever for me to hang pictures!
• picture frame mobile
• bedding
• a new monitor- I had to have one and it seemed practical.
• headset- repeat from above
• and the expansion to the video game I play.

Yep I had a great Christmas too :)

Life and Stuff...

• I went ice skating with the family today! I only fell once but it was a good one :( I was going to post a pic of my knee and the nice little knot and bruise it left but I noticed it winter and I haven't shaved in a day or two ...
• My kiddo fell too. Poor thing.
• The little ones did much better this year than last. (This was their Christmas present from my uncle)
• They also asked to go to his house after. Of course he said yes :)
• Last week was the end of school for this year. Our school got to have Christmas parties while the others had holiday parties. I love that about small town schools.
• I miss the first one though. I swear the note said both parties started at 10. I was wrong. One was at 9 and the other at 930. Totally missed it. I felt really really bad. :(
• This year has been impossible to buy presents for my kids. Either I cant find something they would like or it just looks like crap (they don't make things like they used to). It didn't help that we said no electronics this year.
• We ordered some of it online. I was a little worried about it getting here on time because I did the free shipping thing. It would have been another $40 to upgrade the shipping and that would have made the present not worth the price. It was ok because I got it today :)
• The hubby is sick :( Just in time for Christmas. I asked him if I was going to have to go to his family by myself with the kids. He said he would tell me when it got here. I wont be happy. Maybe we could just not go :)
• I have been wearing my hair down rather than the normal pony tail for me.
• I haven't really had a hair style since high school (unless you call short then long then short all one length a style). I want something cute but easy to take care of. I just cant decide and when I do I am too chicken to do it :/
• I have started my New Years resolution list already. I am trying to keep it simple and stuff that I will follow through with. The hair is on it. Anyone know a really good hairdresser that I can trust to say do something cute?

Missing a Blog..

I was sad to see my favorite blog to read is not up right now. I hope its not for long though because I really enjoyed it. Don't let her bully you. She may be playing dirty but don't let her get away with that. Call her out on what she has done. There is no excuse for what she did.

***Edit****
I am still mad/upset about something that happened over a blog and personal thoughts and feelings. I am sad for the family going through it (because its no longer just on the blog), I am mad at the woman/man doing it, and dumb founded as to how it could be taken so far.
I don't understand how one could be so mad about not being able to be heard (rude or not) and then turn around and do the same thing to others. I was checking in on it and I gave my opinion but was ignored. I wont any more. I wont give you the satisfaction of thinking your opinion maters. I know the friend I have made through a blog is a good person. I wont listen (read) about how you twist her words/ actions. She was nothing but concerned and caring.


***Edit #2****
I wish people would just let this go and move on. It pisses me off every time I think about it (and it has nothing to do with me!). GRRRRRR. I think what pisses me off so much is that I cant do anything to help the situation.

Its been a while...

• Ok so I have been really busy.
• I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
• I did. Had a quiet lunch with my Mom, Step Dad and sister. After we sat around and talked. It was really nice.
• My husband has taken up golf. Which is fine but he wants to go all the time.
• He keeps adding things to his Christmas list. He is driving me crazy because he wants to go buy everything right now.
• With him I have to wait until last minute because if he knows its in the house he will go find it.
• We are starting Christmas shopping this week. I still dont really know what I want to get my kids.
• Football is officially over for us. We had our end of season party yesterday.
• It was fun. The coaches loved their gifts. We got them a book. One of the players mothers took picture all year long and put it together for us. It was awesome!
• She also made a slide show for us. She made my life much easier :)
• When I was talking about the coaches I almost cried. I am going to miss peewee. This was the boys last year.
• Some other stuff has been going on in life too but well it sounds like bitching alot or its really depressing so that boring ol stuff I will keep to myself because I am in a better mood for now.
• Happy days :)

This weekend was good : )

• We had company come in on Thursday.
• Nice people. We didnt do a whole lot due to the time constraints of school pick up but we had a good time.
• I may need a liver transplant after this weekend.
• Bowling on Friday. Man I suck! It was a blast though. We are going to have to do it again sometime soon.
• Saturday during the day was all about the boys and football. They won!
• Football is finally over !!!!
• Came in 3rd for the season.
• Their coach bought himself what we planned for a gift for him. Now I have no clue. Any ideas for a gift for a great man that has been great in not only teaching my children about football but also about responsibility, respect, manners, and many other things?
• The night consisted of lots of drinking. I may or may not have surprised all the boys coaches (they have become friends).
• Sunday was beautiful. I cant believe how nice it has been. I loved it. We had a cookout. This time the kids got to come :) (they were sent away for all the other fun)
• The food was good, the beer was cold, and the company was great. I couldnt have asked for a better afternoon.
• I just got the kids Christmas list.
• One of them looks almost like the one from last year only with a few book titles changed. Sigh. We already bought him that stuff and he didnt use it.
• The little ones lists are a mess. They just run around looking at the stuff they already have and if they like it then they add it to their list. Not very helpful.
• One wants zebra print socks, or the bright green, pink , purple or blue ones. Have I mentioned that I have all boys. :)
• The other one is all about video games.

Stuff...

• The boys football game didnt go so well.
• One of their players got hurt a week ago. Never went to the doc. After 3 more games he finally had it checked out. He has a hairline fracture. :(
• I was lazy all weekend. :) The only thing I really did was the one football game.
• We had a roast tonight for dinner. I was thinking it wouldnt turn out so great by the stuff it said to put in it.
• It was AWESOME! Even the kids liked it and they dont usually like roast.
• We record alot of TV now. If its a show I like I just set the thing to record whenever a new one comes on. I love that feature.
• In the evenings once the kids are in bed the hubby and I usually watch one or two shows and we skip all the commercials. Its really nice because it only takes about half the time.
• We are having company next weekend. I am both excited and blah about it.
• Cleaning every inch, nook and cranny in the house is a pain in the arse and it still never looks clean enough for company. Not to mention that as soon as the kids walk through the door it looks as if a tornado has come right through the middle of the house.
• Excited because we get to meet some friends we have never met in person before.
• I actually have stuff that I want to put on my Christmas list this year :) My parents will be happy about that. The hubby too!
• I cant believe that Thanksgiving is almost here :) Its my favorite holiday.
• You get to enjoy family and friends without all the commercialized and gift giving of Christmas.
• Well usually you get to spend it with family. My family this year has decided not to do anything together. Just do whatever you want.
• I think I want to show up at my Moms and have Thanksgiving dinner with my family...or we could just go to the SIL's house a day early.

Life...

• I am doing better. Not great. But better.
• I am getting sick though :(
• I have football over load.
• The boys had two extra games this week during the week.
• It was to see if they were going to get to play in the play offs.
• They are. They played great and if they keep playing the way they did this week they have a good chance to win the Super Bowl!
• That is it for that cause I am done with football (well not really but I wish I were)
• Basketball started. The oldest had his first game ever tonight. They lost but he didnt do bad. He is way too short though. Everyone else was about a foot taller than him.
• Did I mention that I am getting sick...yuck.
• Thats all. Short and sweet today.

Life and stuff...part 2 : Subbing

I have been subbing as much as I can stand. I subbed half a day on Monday and then again for the same teacher on Friday. Her class has some special students in it. On Monday I had a problem with one student. One that I didnt know had any problems or special needs. She refused to talk to me at all, wouldnt do what I asked her to do, was throwing things at other students, and wouldnt put her stuff up the it was supposed to be. This girl would not even acknowledge that I was talking to her. End the end another aide told her she needed to do it correctly and the girl slammed her locker and stood there with her arms crossed. Another teacher went and got a counselor for me. I never raised my voice, I wasnt frustrated with her, and thought I had handled her fairly well. I guess not because I got a note from the teacher on Friday. "Backing them into a corner like Monday will cause problems." I was pissed, almost enough to ask for a new sub for the day. I didnt back that girl in a corner. She was rude and disrespectful and not doing what she was supposed to be doing. I was going to let her take her stuff home like it was because I know if my kids had brought home a folder like that they would have been in trouble. All that being said, Friday went pretty well but I still wont be subbing for her ever again.

Life and Stuff.....

**Edit** Its been so long that I almost feel like I have fallen off the face of the earth.

Its been a while. I have been busy. Since I last posted a lot has happen sports wise..so I will start with those thoughts.

• The Rangers lost the World Series. Either they played awful or the Giants are way better. I dont really keep up with baseball to much any more.
• I tried for years to get my hubby to go to a baseball game with me and he wouldnt have anything to do with them. He wasnt even remotely interested.
• He went to 2 championship games.
• We will be going to a few regular season games next year. :)
• The Cowboys really suck. Thats all I have to say about them.
• My oldest son is done with football. Last week was his last game. It was cold and wet. Not raining the whole time just drizzling enough to keep you wet. They won. It was a great way to end Middle School football for him :)
• He was pissed at me when I didnt let him stay to watch the other game like I had planned. It hadnt rained all day when I planned that. It pored on the game after his. I was glad I didnt let him stay he would have been sick after playing in the rain when it was so cold out.
• PeeWee football. Well I have lots to say about this. Maybe in another post?
• or not...We have to play 2 extra games this week to see who is going to be in the play offs. :(
• We lost on Saturday to an incomplete pass. I was so mad. The call was made and we have to live with it and I can handle that but was got me so mad was to watch the other teams coach turn around and ask if he was in get the answer no and the smile and shrug about it and laugh. That was about all I could take...I yelled at him. He didnt even know :( As I took off yelling my MIL stopped me.
• That was a good thing the hubby was already pissed at the other coach for telling the team he wanted the QB on his back every play with or without the ball. That my friends is bad coaching.....have I mentioned that the QB is one of my sons. Yep one pissed off hubby.

Ok thats all the sports stuff for now.

Sad...Heartbroken really.

**Edit**

When you ask a question you should be ready for the answer. Sometimes the question you ask can have an answer that may hurt. I avoided a question like this for a day or two. I had already asked a few questions and didnt really like the answers so I held on to the last question because didnt think I could bare the answer if it wasnt what I was hoping for. I never thought of not getting an answer to the question I asked. It hurt so much more than I thought and as I sit here now thinking about it I still cant hold back the tears.

The thing is I still dont have answer to my question and now I have so many more but things right now are like it never even happened. Well sort of. Sigh.

Been Busy and stuff...

• Woo hoo! Go Rangers....
• My hubby got to go to that game too. Me? nope. I didnt want to pay for the ticket. They were expensive. Two days before we had to find his Aunt some tickets.
• He had a great time. Called during the 7th for me to look for Series tickets. That isnt happening. Well unless someone else pays for it.
• My kiddo was hurt during school playing football during practice. Hurt his shoulder. I hate getting phone calls about that kind of stuff.
• The convo was something like...Is this Tyler's Mom...Yes...Can you come get him? His shoulder was hurt during practice and you might need to take him to the doctor....Ok I am right outside.
• Scarred the crap outta me. No swelling and he is moving it. My son is known to milk any kind of injury.
• His arm is fine now. He stressed the ligament in his shoulder.
• He played in his game the next week....after he had said he wasnt going to only to call as they were leaving to ask if he could. Yea he could but I wasnt going because he wasnt going to play and then I didnt have time to get the other kids and get to his game. Grr.
• PeeWee was going to be good but we only played one quarter before it was rained out. :( Just enough for them to see the new defense the boys learned. :(
• Our last 2 game are with the other Bridgeport teams so they really want to win.
• Could the Cowboy season get worse? Yep it did.
• I have been busy busy busy....but I like it.
• We had a boy stay with us for several days. I like the kid but that wont happen ever again.
• My children think they do not have to mind when he is here. I had to call the hubby to get on to them because they wouldnt listen to me. Really. I never do that.
• If I cant control my children then there is a problem. Well I had problems. It was either call him or beat them (I mean really beat them...not just the I am going to beat you threat that really just means your about to be sent to your room)
• The weekend ended great though. I went to a surprise party for my cousin that really isnt my cousin....See she is my cousins cousin (did you get that?) but its like we are all family anyway.
• She thought she was just going to eat and to a haunted house with a few friends. When she came in she saw the Happy Birthday but didnt notice all the people in the room were people she knew (that is normal for her). It was great because she had never had a just birthday party because her birthday is Halloween.
• It was a good time and I got to see the girls in my family :)
• They all went to the haunted house but I went home. I already had a message from the hubby that said..."I am going to beat them. Every single one of them. Love you." before he got the phone hung up I could hear him yell ...Stop that. Get to your room now. ....It made me laugh.
• Went to pick out Halloween costumes. The older boys didnt want one this year. I didnt figure they would. I am half expecting them to ask if they can go with their friends.
• The little ones are.....Iron Man. Yep both of them are Iron Man. One Red and the other Silver. I cant believe the both picked him. They didnt even fight over who was going to which one. I think it will be cute. I am sure they will be wearing these costumes for weeks. The little one has already planned when he can wear his..Wed. because we have practice tonight and we cant get it dirty before trick or treating on Sunday.
• Ok thats all I have...I need to get busy with some house work and stuff..

Life and Stuff...

• We went to the Rangers game Friday. It was great until the 7th inning. They just gave it away.
• We were almost late getting there.
• I dropped the kids off and had to go back home ot get my jacket in case it got cold. Turned off the van so I could unlock the door and it would start when I came back.
• The battery was dead and wouldnt even jump off. Grrr.
• I had to have the MIL take me to meet the hubby.
• That was a fun ride. She was pissed. She wasnt happy with me but never would say anything about it to me and was really pissed at the hubby.
• I dont think she said one thing to me except to bitch about the hubby. At least she was watching the kids for us so they were there too. We played a few car games to pass the time.
• Football was just as bad. The coach had knee surgery and wasnt at the game.
• We lost. Bad. It was like the kids didnt even play football. The other coaches were mad. Today at practice is not going to be fun.
• Oh yea I have to make a few phone calls cause we moved practice.
• The drama between my MIL and SIL is better. Not fixed but better (I think).

Stupid Phones...

I hate my phone. Its AT&T. The service really sucks out here. After school lets out you cant even make a phone call. Any other time you can make you call but half the time it give a network is busy or drops the call in the middle. It didnt used to be that way. I hate it. When the contract is up I am switching services, until then I am going to start asking for 10 cents every time I cant get through or my call drops when it shouldnt. That should just about cover my bill....

That being said my sons are on Sprint. One of them lost his phone today at the football game. Grrr I was mad. We looked everywhere for it. I finally gave up. The hubby texted it asking for the phone back. Nothing. Tried one last time this time offering $20 and that it would be turned off in an hour. Just before the hour was up he got a phone call. Now the boys that had the phone found it because it did fall out of his pocket but they had planned to keep it. I dont know how kids can be so dishonest these days. If my children find something that doesnt belong to them they always return it or turn it in (I know because they have). When they gave the phone back it had nothing but the last text in it. No number, no screen savers, no previous phone calls, not even the first text my hubby had sent. The boys that returned it had been over where my son had lost it. We had even asked it they had seen it. My hubby had said he had seen them with a phone and they shoved it in their pocket as he was walking up and he couldnt see it well enough to know it wasnt theirs. Little do they know my son actually knew one of the boys. We will be talking to his parents and hopefully learn who the other 2 were as well so that we can let their parents know.

***edit*** This is the reason I didnt want my kids to have phones in the first place.

Stuff...

• I went up to the school today to do AR reading. We got to read but not take test because the power went out :(
• Coming home it looked like someone had knocked a power line down.
• When is too early to start drinking?
• My hubby called yelling at me this morning. I hung up on him.
• That made it all that much better.
• When he called back I kinda lost it. I am the quiet one, especially if I know I screwed up, but I wasnt having it this morning. My answer to him was if he wanted to talk to me than fine but I wasnt listening to him yell at me.
• He was just having a bad morning and I was the one he let it out on.
• I got another phone call full of I am sorrys. I was still in a fowl mood about it though so my opinion was still yea I know you are sorry and I dont want to talk to you right now.
• I also forgot to buy a pumpkin this weekend for the littlest one. They needed on for school. So I had to go get one and take it up there. They didnt have any small ones in town.
• Its going to make a big mess when he drops it. :( Yes I just said when because his little arms barely fit around it and it was heavy. He insist on carrying it too.
• I have gone from one extreme to the other with post. I didnt post at all and now I have posted 3 times in a matter of days. I will have another post tomorrow too. That is if I remember my camera. :)

Just becasue the day sucked...

x3....:)

The Football Drama Rant

We had a player hurt a few weeks ago. It was during our first game. We played Jacksboro. There is a boy that plays for Jacksboro that seems to be hurting alot of players. He aims for the knees. He has injured (season ending injuries) at least 3 boys in the last 3 years. Usually one in every game gets hurt enough to come off the field for the game.

The mother of the hurt player wrote a letter to the Index. She wrote about how the boy was doing this intentionally and the coaches were telling him to do it. She proceeded to say how her son was the star of the team. How he played both sides of the ball and when the ran the ball he got 20-30 yards and then they would give it to someone else and they would lose the yards. She talked about her boy worked out and how her husband was a coach and how there was no ice or medical personnel to check on him there.

The Jacksboro team wasnt planning on coming to the games on Saturday because of this letter. They only showed up after getting a phone call. She has no place saying that about the other coaches. Has she ever heard them tell a player to hurt someone intentionally? Has she ever seen them practice to hurt someone? No. I dont think any coach would say something like that to a child. Does something need to be done about the child that continues to hurt other players? Yes, but someone has to bring it to the commissioners before they can do anything about it. I have my opinion about what needs to happen but it depends on answers to other questions.

I feel that she owes the players on our team an apology. They work their butts off every week. They play hard. The 3 games they have won, have been won without her son. He is not and was not the star of the team.
As far as not having ice or medical personnel, where did she get that ice from? Thats right the concession stand, about 15 feet (if that) from the field. The same place that others get ice for injuries. The head coach of our team (the one her son is on) is the medical guy she says wasnt there, but when your husband and you take you kid off the field and away from him he cant exactly look at him and check him out.

This team mom didnt show up to our game...I have one thing to say about that..chicken shit. Oh yea did I mention she asked to keep her name out of the paper. As team mom I refrained from writing my own letter because mine would not be anonymous and I am certain would cause a rift in our team. The team doesnt deserve that.

I am angry and embarrassed by her letter. Our coaches require the players to be respectful. Respectful of other players, teams, coaches, parents, and teachers. Require it. If they see/hear of any disrespect they are punished (with running or work outs) Her letter showed just the opposite.

I am not saying that something doesnt need to be done about the boy injuring other players but she went about it the wrong way and she bashed other children while doing it. Two of which happen to be mine.

One more thing...how is she going to call out one kid (she gave his team and jersey number) but not give her own kids name. She has effectively made it where when her son does get to start playing again that her son wont get to play in the game during play offs against Jacksboro. How can he, if he gets hurt she will say they did it intentionally just because he is the best or because she wrote that letter.

Life and Stuff....

• I had a busy weekend.
• My SIL and family came up from Houston.
• It was pretty nice. Better than I thought it would be since her and the MIL arent really getting along very well.
• We had football again on Saturday. They won. It was a good game. I enjoyed watching it. Drama there that I will post about later.
• The boys were in Wise Family Magazine. (the football team) It was a really good picture of both my boys on the team. :) Another Mom brought a copy for everyone that was in the picture. I love her for that.
• I am looking for a few more copies because I know a few others would love to have a copy. If you know where I can find it please let me know :)
• Dont get me wrong I love our park here in Bridgeport. They did a really good job with it and the kids love it. We went to Azle the see the SIL before they left. We met at the Azle Central Park. That is one of the nicest parks I have been to. If you get the chance or have a reason you should check it out. (if you have little skaters they have a skate park there too) I believe they have also just redone the Shady Grove Park but I havent been to it lately.
• Guess what else I am doing today...yep thats right more football.
• My family went camping this weekend. We used to go with them all the time but now it just seems like we are always busy. I hate that because I miss them and the boys love to go camping.
• The more pictures on facebook I see the sadder I get that I didnt get to go.
• I need a nap.
• Are the Rangers really going mess this up?

Life and Stuff...

• Its been a while.
• I have been busy and trying to not rant about every problem in my life.
• Football has gone ....ok I guess.
• I have decided my life is all about football.-Mon. practice, Tue. game, Wed. Yea! No football, Thurs practice, Fri High School Football, Sat. PeeWee, Sun. NFL. Yep thats too dang much football.
• The boys lost Sat. It wasnt even close. The other coach was kinda sorry too. Why would you start a game with an on sides kick? I mean if you losing or something then maybe but he told his kids to only do on sides kicks and once even told a kid that if the ball came off the ground he was out for the rest of the game. Man PeeWee can be harsh, but they are also some of the funnest games to watch.
• Something has been eating at me for about a week now. I havent said anything about it yet because every time I think about it I lose it. Its dealing with family and I dont want to put that rift there but I am going to have to.
• I have decided that I like 8th grade ball much better than 7th grade. This year they seem to play better and have a better idea of what is going on. I think that has to do with there arent 40 kids on the same team.
• I have been helping my little ones class with AR reading. I like it more than I thought I would and it really helps his teacher. :)
• I think I am going to be playing with my blog soon. Change up the colors and stuff. I am thinking blue. I love blue.
• I love love love little kisses and hugs. My littlest man has decided he needs one every time he walks by. Keeps my smile :)
• It also helps that the hubby has now decided that the littlest one is a Mommas boy. He says the others arent. As much as I want him to be wrong, he isnt.

I dont put up with shit from my kids and I am not putting up with it from others either.....

I have been subbing. Its kinda nice. It gets me out of the house and I get some money too :) The kids can get loud and sometimes not do what they are supposed to. I leave a note about them and go on with the day. No big deal. I am pretty laid back in the classroom. I dont say much when they talk and they can listen to their ipods as long as they are working. They get to use their phones to look up stuff as long as they arent texting on them I dont really care. I will be damned if those kids are going to get attitude with me or be rude to me. If I ask you not to say something that is inappropriate. Then just dont say it. Dont tell me you will say it if you want to and when I tell you that you will be sent to the office dont tell me you dont care, cause thats right where you will be going. I havent been subbing long enough to send kids to the office but I did today. Then the other kids were talking in spanish and I couldnt understand them. Grrr I hate that. I am subbing for the same teacher in a few weeks. Oh what a joy that will be.

• I subbed again today.
• It was my favorite day so far.
• The kids are old enough to know they need to stay in their seats and quiet but still be scared of getting into trouble.
• I thought I was subbing for an English teacher, didnt notice she was a science teacher till the end of the day. They were reading Time for Kids and she was my sons English teacher in my defense.
• The faculty bathroom smelled like crickets. YUCK....I feel for those teachers.
• The room I subbed in smelled kinda like bubble gum. Her room is super cute too. :)
• I sub for her again in a few weeks.
• Pissed at my hubby right now.
• We let our oldest shower in the morning but he didnt get up and doing this morning so we were running late.
• He told him he could shower in the morning again after I said not like 5 times.
• When the kids get to bed we are having a talk. Jack ass. I hate when he does that stupid shit...
• Not just the you can after she said no.. the I dont have to deal with it so you can stay up late and blah blah blah.
• Ok so I got busy and didnt finish this.....sleepy...more later...maybe.

Life...

• Ok its been a while. I have neglected all my online stuff. The blog, facebook, even my game. I wrote a post but never got around to finishing it so I will try again.
• Football stuff...PeeWee is going ok. They lost the first one but one the second game.
• The first game was a beating. The second was much better than the first but I wouldn't go as far as saying it was a good game.
• Middle school is much better than last year. There are not as many kids playing football this year. I guess 7th grade kinda weeds them out.
• My child had the option to play 2nd/3rd sting A team or 1st string B team. I am happy with his choice. I wonder if others were given that same option because some of the kids on the B team I would have thought would be on the A team.
• Their first game (scrimmage) was rained out. While sitting in the car waiting for the rain to die down a little I called the coaches to see what was going to happen. It was 5:30 and his answer was "Even if we went out there right now we wouldnt start for 30 mins. If we havent started by six we arent going to play but right now we are waiting out the Tornado Warning."
• Tornado Warning really? Geez. And if you arent going to start for 30 mins any way and its already 5:30 wouldnt that make start time 6. So unless that are starting now they arent playing but you still havent called the game because you are waiting on the Tornado Warning while a bunch of parents wait in the parking lot?
• Ok no more rants about the middle school football coaches because I really do like them.
• On the Team Mom front....Getting some people to turn stuff in on time (or at all) is a pain in the butt. I feel like such a pain in the butt when I call and tell people I need.... it was due last night.
• I am also very surprised by how many people actually sold all of their fund raiser. Go parents. You did a great job.
• We order shirts every year. Just t-shirts that have some football thing on the front and the team roster on the back. I got the shirts back and they were not what I ordered. :( They still look good just not what I wanted because our coach likes everything for our team to be different than everyone elses.
• They offered to reprint them for me or discount the shirts actually they offered to do both. Instead at the end of the season party they are going to print the boys some shirts for free.
• I feel like I have been a pain in the ass to this place and they have been nothing but nice and helpful so here is to Ink N Stitch. Thanks for all you help and hard work.
• I have been subbing. Some of it I like some of it not so much. I love the half days.
• One of the teachers I subbed for I will not sub for again. Not that I didnt like her or the students just felt like I was being taken advantage of by another (one of her aides)
• Kids try every thing to get out of class and doing their work. I dont remember being like that when I was a kid but I am sure I was.
• In the High School sub folders they need to add slips for writing students up and sending them to the office. I would have sent one or two yesterday.
• I have learned that when the older kids ask to listen to music or work in pairs the answer is no.
• One of the Ace teachers has no clue of what some of the kids are learning and cant help them at all. I feel for those kids. They are there to speed up the process so they can graduate early/on time.
• I am trying e-meals.com. Sili posted about it. I love it. This is the first week still though.
• I used the Walmart list even though I hate going there. The list was broken down into sections. The items were in order. I didnt have to go back and forth to different isles or even on the isle itself. It was in order the items were on the shelf.
• I was kinda iffy about the dinners though. Heres what we have had so far

• Dirty Rice and Sausage w/ Grape and Walnut Salad- it was yummy.
• Mozzarella and Basil Pannini- These were good too but next time I will have
  to leave the basil out of the kids.
• Delicious Soup- this was not so Delicious..at least to me. The kids ate it
  ok but it seemed kinda bland or something I couldnt really put my finger on it.
  I will replace it if it ever shows up on the list again.
• Cheesy Chip Chicken- I was worried about this one. Who would have thought
  coating chicken with cheese pringles would be good. It was excellent. The kids
  and the hubby liked it. This was quickly added to the we gotta have this again
  list.

• So these meals have be different than what we are used to but thats what I was looking for. I have stuck to the recipes even when they have stuff I dont typically like.
• Tonight we are having shrimp. My oldest son has been waiting all week for this. He already asked what time dinner was going to be this morning.

***edit: I was going to make the e-meals thing a separate post but it wont let me paste and I am not retyping it :) I know this post is way to long.

It's Friday :)))

• Its my sister's birthday. Happy Birthday Sister :) Thats her foot there in the picture. (I would put up the one with her face in it but she might kill me) Pic came from dfw.com.


• She is 30 this year.


• She also reminded everyone a few days ago that this is her birthday month.


• In my family we females get a whole month for our birthdays. :) I do love this. Thank you Mom! Thank you Will!


• See it took Mom getting presents early every year and Will being good to buy them for her and when her birthday came around still getting her a birthday present because you cant not open a present on your birthday.


• I love my family, not just for the presents, they are really great.


• Moving on..


• I was a sub this week. I was nervous because I had never done it before.


• It was easy. (Only because I was with another teacher and the teacher I was subbing for left a detailed list and instructions)


• I loved the kids. I got to work with them more than normal because I only had 6 kids (max) at a time.


• I dont know if it is because school just started but they were all good and full of information.


• One of them was a triplet. Man I couldnt handle 3 at a time. I would have lost it.


• My Dad moved this week. It was quick. I only found out they were moving about 2 weeks ago...if even that.


• That means my step sister is moving there instead of here (when she gets to move). I was looking forward to seeing her.


• Her trial is soon. Well Pretrial. We are hoping that this ends now and there wont be a trial trial.


• We have our first football game this weekend. I am excited.


• The boys are ready.


• I am the Team Mom. I think I have mentioned that before.


• I have been planning games, drinks, shirts, chain gains, announcers, fund raiser stuff (which is changing). Its not bad.


• I love when parents volunteer for stuff. I did have to ask but I found a few to do what needed to be done.


• Parents that help out with kids activities are the best. Makes me love 'em.


• I am missing my babies right now. Big Boys...as one would correct me. He isnt a baby any more.

Grr..

When it comes to the school and teachers I dont complain about much. This morning however I am irked. I am not a mom who overly babies my children. Most of my children were great with being left at school. They were excited and ready to go back every morning. It only took a day or two and they were ready to be dropped off at the door and walk in on their own. The exception, my youngest son. He is super excited about school every afternoon and he loves it but he a little unsure about going in the morning. The first 2 days broke my heart but after that he was fine with me walking him down and he would sit with his class. I even tried just walking him to the hall on Friday but he wasnt ready for it. By the end of the I will have gotten him used to walking all by himself but he wasnt ready today. The lady at the door wouldnt let me in. She said I had to go to the front and sign in. The problem with that is I wont be dropping him off at the front door. It does him no good to get used to something that isnt going to be happening. I have five kids and this is the first year I have ever been told I have to sign in to walk my kids to class the second week of school. I wouldnt even mind signing in if I could do it by the back door that he is going to be dropped off every morning.

Today only worked because his teacher happen to be coming in the building when I was talking to the door lady. (Man I have some bad feelings for her even though I know she is just doing her job.)

Tomorrow I am going to sign in and then park by the door he goes in and walk him to class. I have a feeling she is going to give me shit about it though.

Better

• The first days of school were great.
• The kids are all excited.
• The little one was really excited but when I asked him if he was going back he said "NO!" :(
• He meant it. The next day he woke up saying he wasnt going to school.
• I have never had one that did that and I have 5 kids. :(
• I kept telling him he was and he kept telling me he wasnt. He wasnt getting dress, he wasnt getting in the car, he wasnt getting out. A strong "Yes you are." fixed all those.
• When we got to his hallway he stopped. He was like dead weight. Would not move at all. When we finally were in the class and I needed to leave he cried. Not alot just enough to make me cry like a little baby when I got to the car.
• Yesterday was harder than the first day of school.
• Today he was just fine. Didnt mind being left at all and he was sitting outside the classroom with all the other kids when I left.
• The big boys got to get out at the curb today.
• I was stopped and said if you can get out in the next 2 seconds you can.
• They were gone. Didnt even say bye or have a good day.
• I still cant believe how big my kids are getting.
• Why do they make us fill out all that paper work at the end of the school year if they are just going to make up fill it out again at the beginning of the school year? Isnt that a waste of time and money?
• Thats all the school stuff for now :)

School...

• So I have cried alot today.
• Today was the first day of Kindergartner.
• The first day of middle school.
• The first day of the last year of middle school. Meaning this is the last year before high school. :(
• I was worried about the big ones going to middle school. Finding all their classes, getting their books, and lockers, and lunch. Just plain old worried.
• It got better. One of them needed to tell me they forgot their schedule at home. I told him to get another one from the office this morning. He didnt want me to go in :(
• The first grader didnt even tell me good bye this morning. When we got to his classroom he just kept on walking to the end of the line. I had to call him back to get a hug.
• The kindergartner was all excited until it was time to go to his class and then he didnt want to go to school any more.
• As if I wasnt having a hard enough time dealing with him starting school he didnt want to go any more. He even wiped a tear away when I told him it was time for me to leave.
• This feeling has just gotten worse all day long. I am ready for my babies to come home and tell me about their day.
• Sigh.
• If I find the cord for my camera I will post their pick. It was a good one. They were all smiling and actually looked like they loved (well at least liked) each other.

Stuff...

• Going swimming with some family today :)
• I have ever said I love my family? I do. They are the greatest :)
• I have some school supplies but not everything. I need to get busy school starts in 2 weeks.
• One of the boys is in trouble. Last week he twisted words around so he could have his way and got people ...for lack of a better word.....pissy.
• My kids want braces. We are still waiting on some teeth to grown in.
• The other one wants to whiten his teeth. I told him if he brushed for 2 weeks without me having to tell him he could. That was yesterday and we started over this morning.
• Last week I drove half way to Houston twice to pick up kids. ( we switched the boys, she can only handle a few at a time).
• It was a long drive and yesterday I had to change a tire :/ It wasnt flat but I ran over something (really small that he car in front of me ran over) and it took a chunk of rubber out of the tire.
• Some ladies stopped to see if I was ok. They didnt offer to help though because they didnt know how to change a tire. Just wanted to know if I needed a ride or to use the phone. Nice ladies though :)
• I had to change a tire by myself before my parents would let me drive by myself. Its a good thing to know how to do. I am surprised to know how many people dont know how to do it, women and men.
• My kids are driving me nuts.
• Why do they always have to say "what about.....?" Only one does it every single time he gets in trouble. It makes me want to scream. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Ok I feel a little better (because I actually just did that).
• I am going to substitute this year. It will be a first for me.
• I hope I enjoy it because its a great way that I can work but still do all the things I want to do with my kids.
• It also allows me to go back to school when I get ready to. I have decided that I want to get my little one into second grade before I do though.
• Its feels kinda crazy for me to have plans for 2 years in advance. I am not a planner. The only thing I plan are vacations (sometimes). Everything else just kinda get placed in the schedule where it fits.
• We have 2 birthdays this week. I am going to have my first teenager. Ya ya just pass the box of tissues cause I have been crying all week about it.
• Next week football starts. Practices are going to be 2 nights a week. Thank goodness thats all the league allows. I dont know how much more I could fit in. :)
• I love football :) I find that one of the boys does better in school during football too. I dont know if its because he has a better attitude in general or if he does it so he can play either way I like it.
• I really need to start writing all this stuff down because I forgot half the stuff I was going to say :(