Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Popsicles

Summer is over, but my kids still enjoy the sweet taste of a frozen treat.
What a ham! He asked to wear a glove so the popsicle wouldn't get warm.
May Lynn is too cute
This is actually Varden's first popsicle all to himself. He did a very good job
For those of you who don't know, Popcicle brand has these treats that are about a third the size of a regular one, and they have a "slow melt" factor that are very mommy friendly. I love them, the kids have one about every day. And you can see how much fun they have!

Monday, October 26, 2009

NC Fair 2009

Thursday is the food drive day at the North Carolina State Fair. You bring four cans per person and you get in free! We got up there about 2pm, and we went toward the kiddie rides first. We had been getting the kids real excited about it and that's all they could talk about. I took Ragno and went on a train ride then we went on a kids roller coaster, he loved it, but held on very tight to me. Neko, Oma, Opa, Naomi, May Lynn and Varden did some fun houses and carousels. We met back up for the kids to go on the bumper boats.

We ate so much!



Naomi loves Varden!
At the NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr 88 National Guard booth there was a climbing wall. Neko and I signed a waiver and raced to the top. I won! My arms were hurting and shaking for a while after that! Neko said they gave me the easy side, but it doesn't diminish my glow of victory.
Every year we get a picture by the pumpkins. This year we almost forgot. It was at the end of the night, the kids were tired and May Lynn didn't want to leave Oma's side. The sign behind their heads was very ironic, I thought. But we had a great time!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Whine

Last night I was laying in bed around midnight. I have the flu and I've been trying to sleep. I was so sore from just lounging around all day, it was hard to get comfortable. I finally was dozing off when I hear crying. Oh dear, May Lynn is awake. I get up and grab the medicine, just in case. She is thrashing a little, and screaming, but she's not hot. I sit with her for a few minutes (actually it was a long time), but she doesn't stop. She keeps saying something about an owee, so I give her a little medicine, which she hates. I pick her up with a blanket an cuddle her. Then...she pees on me. She stops crying, I put her in bed and leave. Ggrrrr. Ragno is sleeping on the couch, and as I am about to go to sleep, HE starts crying. But he is crying for Daddy, there is no way I am getting out of bed this time. After Ragno is crying for a about five minutes (that's a long time when you're listening to someone cry) I pushed Neko out of bed. By this time he's moved on to calling for Mommy. Now I can't resist, I get up and go sit by him. I grab the medicine again, remember I am sick, so they very well could be getting it. I realize he is grabbing at his little man, and it big, so I try to make him as comfortable as possible. Then...he pees on me!!!!! WHAT!!!!! Now I am angry! I got to tell ya, I went to bed and just cried. I get super emotional in the middle of the night, and I didn't get much sleep the two nights before, and I was at the end of my rope. Ragno doesn't remember me being there, he does remember peeing on the bed, though. So there is my mommy whine of the day, please feel free to share yours! I would love to hear it.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Neko and Marcus:Trail to Daniel

Neko and his brother, Marcus, took a Saturday and went to the Uwharrie National Park to go four-wheeling. Neko was so excited, he took all the doors off his Jeep Cherokee. He said the drive there and back was so cold, but worth it. He also did all the modifications himself. I am so grateful my husband has a healthy outlet and good clean fun. Well, good muddy fun! I am so there next time!
Marcus is in the green Jeep Wrangler and Neko is in the yellow Jeep Cherokee






I couldn't help myself

I just had some cute pics of the kids that were begging to get posted. Varden brushing his teeth. Having just gotten out of the shower and gotten his daily mohawk that never stays put. Ragno has a really hard time keeping his hands off Varden. Varden has the funniest grin when he gets excited. Try not to laugh. I dare you.