I'm having a hard time this summer in regards to "letting go". Kaleb is such a big boy that I sometimes forget that he's still little. On the other hand, he's such a little boy that I forget he's big.
We swam at the new gym today and Kaleb was gone. He played with his friends and was swimming all over the place. He went by himself up the stairs for the waterslide and I was a nervous wreck. I wanted to stand in line with him to make sure no one skipped or cut in line. I wanted to know if anyone was mean or if he waited for the lifeguard to say "go" before he went. I wanted to hold his hand like he was little child and put him safely on the waterslide and meet him at the bottom with him smiling ear to ear. I did get to see him at the bottom but not being with him at the top, killed me.
Right before he would go down the slide, he would wave with the biggest smile. I was so proud of him. He looked so grown up. I cherished each wave because I know when he's older; he'll be hiding from me instead of making sure I'm watching.
When we got home from the gym he wanted to show me how strong he is. He picked up his picnic table(which is heavy) and it tipped him backwards. He smashed his finger and was screaming crying. We went inside and I of coarse took care of him. While I was comforting him he looked at me with the most innocent eyes and loving smile. He said "thank you Mom for always loving me. You always make everything feel better and take really good care of me and Austin". I told him how much Daddy and I loved him and how we would do anything for him. He softly rubbed my arm and told me that he knew that and he knew we would die for him just like Jesus did. I loved on him for a little bit then we headed upstairs to snuggle. See, he still is little and needs his Momma...........
This is my last summer with him before he starts Kindergarten. I'm trying to make sure it's as memorable as possible while he’s still little and wants to be with me. As I sit here typing this with tears rolling down my face, I realize how lost I’m going to be without him on August 10.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Arbor begins...............
Nothing exciting has been going on lately. The only new thing is that we started building the arbor today. It will be awesome to sit under, instead of the blazing sun. Here's a picture of the boys working hard. We didn't get a lot accomplished but at least we got 4 posts up. Man was it hot outside................
Friday, June 12, 2009
Hurricane Season Part 1(Me)
After all of Kaleb's friends left, I decided to head to the cheap liqueur store in Cordova. It's at the Costco on Germantown Parkway, so it's a long haul for us. Really, only 13 miles but for someone who doesn't leave Collierville, it feels like were going out of town. The kids used the restroom and we loaded up. The sky was cloudy all day so I didn't think anything about it. I talked to my sister on the way and complained to her that right when I got there it started raining. We laughed about it because it's just my luck.
I headed into the store, got what I wanted, then went back to the truck. It only took me about 5 minutes but by the time we left, it was POURING rain. I got the kids in first then loaded my stuff still not thinking there was a problem. Since we were in the area I told the kids we would go to the McDonald's with the huge indoor playground. They were stoked! I turned left on Germantown and headed about half a mile down to 64. I thought about running the yellow light but didn't because still, I had no idea what was about to happen. I sat there and all of a sudden my truck started rocking. It was swaying back and forth like we were on a roller coaster. I started getting scared when the lights started to fall and blue sparks from the transformer were shooting everywhere. I prayed so hard for that light to turn green and the second it did, I was off like a Nascar driver. I pulled into McDonald's parking lot, but wasn't about to go in. The entire place is glass and didn't want to be in there if all the glass blew. So, I turned around and headed back to the scary light. The light was out so we had to treat it like a four way stop. I didn't follow the law and went with the truck in front of me. I was getting out of there!
I'm not afraid of storms, but I do have to admit, I was scared. My cell phone wasn't working so I had no contact with the outside world and still had no idea what was going on. The boys were watching a movie so I didn't want to turn it off and make them listen to scary sirens or anything of concern. I stayed positive for the kids sake but was dying inside. They were scared to death and I kept talking about God and Angels and how they would protect us. We saw a cop and I told the boys that if anything bad was going to happen the cop would protect us. I did everything I could to stay right beside the cop so I could give the boys a sense of safety. They were fine with that and remained calm the entire time.
My in laws live about 4 miles from Wolf chase so we headed over there. I wasn't sure they were at home so I ran up to the door to knock and luckily, they opened. I ran back to the truck for the boys and everyone got inside. The boys ran in with smiles on their sweet faces because their cousins were there. I followed behind and as soon as my feet hit the tile I busted out crying. My in-laws tried to console me but I didn't want the boys to see that I was upset. I jetted to the bathroom and boohooed for about a minute. I shook it off, then headed back out so the boys and my nieces wouldn't get suspicious. I didn't want the boys to think that they weren't safe or the girls to think something extremely bad had happened out there that they were unaware of. I plastered myself to the TV while craziness was going on all around me.
I headed into the store, got what I wanted, then went back to the truck. It only took me about 5 minutes but by the time we left, it was POURING rain. I got the kids in first then loaded my stuff still not thinking there was a problem. Since we were in the area I told the kids we would go to the McDonald's with the huge indoor playground. They were stoked! I turned left on Germantown and headed about half a mile down to 64. I thought about running the yellow light but didn't because still, I had no idea what was about to happen. I sat there and all of a sudden my truck started rocking. It was swaying back and forth like we were on a roller coaster. I started getting scared when the lights started to fall and blue sparks from the transformer were shooting everywhere. I prayed so hard for that light to turn green and the second it did, I was off like a Nascar driver. I pulled into McDonald's parking lot, but wasn't about to go in. The entire place is glass and didn't want to be in there if all the glass blew. So, I turned around and headed back to the scary light. The light was out so we had to treat it like a four way stop. I didn't follow the law and went with the truck in front of me. I was getting out of there!
I'm not afraid of storms, but I do have to admit, I was scared. My cell phone wasn't working so I had no contact with the outside world and still had no idea what was going on. The boys were watching a movie so I didn't want to turn it off and make them listen to scary sirens or anything of concern. I stayed positive for the kids sake but was dying inside. They were scared to death and I kept talking about God and Angels and how they would protect us. We saw a cop and I told the boys that if anything bad was going to happen the cop would protect us. I did everything I could to stay right beside the cop so I could give the boys a sense of safety. They were fine with that and remained calm the entire time.
My in laws live about 4 miles from Wolf chase so we headed over there. I wasn't sure they were at home so I ran up to the door to knock and luckily, they opened. I ran back to the truck for the boys and everyone got inside. The boys ran in with smiles on their sweet faces because their cousins were there. I followed behind and as soon as my feet hit the tile I busted out crying. My in-laws tried to console me but I didn't want the boys to see that I was upset. I jetted to the bathroom and boohooed for about a minute. I shook it off, then headed back out so the boys and my nieces wouldn't get suspicious. I didn't want the boys to think that they weren't safe or the girls to think something extremely bad had happened out there that they were unaware of. I plastered myself to the TV while craziness was going on all around me.
Hurricane Season Part 2(Brian)
I feel like I'm on an episode of 24 right now. While I think my world is falling apart, my husbands is even worse.
While sitting at the light at 64, I knew I had a voicemail. Since my phone wasn't working, I couldn't find out who it was or what was going on. Once I made it to Brian's parents, they told me Brian was looking for me and City Auto's roof was gone. I really couldn't deal with it at that moment, so Keith(Brian's dad) called Brian to tell him where I was and that the kids and I were safe. I was in my own world for about 10 minutes. Sitting in front of the TV but not hearing a word that was being said. I had a 1000 questions running thru my head.
Does Brian still have a job, how long will City be closed, how are we going to make it if it doesn't reopen. The list goes on and on. I was numb.
Brian finally called back and I got to speak to him. He told me that when the wind started picking up, a small piece of the tin roof started to lift. With every gust of wind, more and more of the tin would go. He was in his office with April(his assistant) and he told her to get under her desk. She did, and started screaming. Brian got under his desk and moments later, it sounded like a freight train. The entire tin roof came off and went flying across the parking lot. Brian had no idea what had happened, but was getting wet from all the water that was coming in. He has the pull down attic in his office so he climbed on top of his desk to check it out. He pulled it open and it was gray skies and huge rain drops smacking him in the face.
It damaged about 60 cars and left tin hanging from huge power lines. Within 30 minutes about 25 men were at City putting plywood down and cleaning the inside of the building. They opened for business the next day with only Brian's computer and still sold 15 cars.
Life is such a roller coaster....................
While sitting at the light at 64, I knew I had a voicemail. Since my phone wasn't working, I couldn't find out who it was or what was going on. Once I made it to Brian's parents, they told me Brian was looking for me and City Auto's roof was gone. I really couldn't deal with it at that moment, so Keith(Brian's dad) called Brian to tell him where I was and that the kids and I were safe. I was in my own world for about 10 minutes. Sitting in front of the TV but not hearing a word that was being said. I had a 1000 questions running thru my head.
Does Brian still have a job, how long will City be closed, how are we going to make it if it doesn't reopen. The list goes on and on. I was numb.
Brian finally called back and I got to speak to him. He told me that when the wind started picking up, a small piece of the tin roof started to lift. With every gust of wind, more and more of the tin would go. He was in his office with April(his assistant) and he told her to get under her desk. She did, and started screaming. Brian got under his desk and moments later, it sounded like a freight train. The entire tin roof came off and went flying across the parking lot. Brian had no idea what had happened, but was getting wet from all the water that was coming in. He has the pull down attic in his office so he climbed on top of his desk to check it out. He pulled it open and it was gray skies and huge rain drops smacking him in the face.
It damaged about 60 cars and left tin hanging from huge power lines. Within 30 minutes about 25 men were at City putting plywood down and cleaning the inside of the building. They opened for business the next day with only Brian's computer and still sold 15 cars.
Life is such a roller coaster....................
Playdate at our House
I invited 4 friends from Kaleb's class over today to swim. Prior to them arriving, Austin made chocolate milk all by himself(He didn't think he used too much chocolate;)
Then I played basketball with Kaleb. For some reason he decided he needed to be all suited up to play. Not sure why because it was way too hot for all of this.
After our friends arrived, they swam for a little over two hours then things were back to normal. I would shoot myself if I had 6 kids............
Then I played basketball with Kaleb. For some reason he decided he needed to be all suited up to play. Not sure why because it was way too hot for all of this.
After our friends arrived, they swam for a little over two hours then things were back to normal. I would shoot myself if I had 6 kids............Lifetime
A new gym opened in Collierville today and it's the talk of the town. I joined back in November and have been torn ever since. I love the gym were at now but the new one is supposedly amazing. If I don't like it, I have 30 days to get my money back so at least I have some time.
It has two water slides, kids gym, rock climbing wall, and everything else you can think of. I haven't told the kids we joined because I didn't want them going into Prairie Life(our gym) and mention anything about it. Every person I know except for one has switched over to Lifetime so Prairie Life is DEAD!!!! Were paying for memberships to both until the end of July. I know it's stupid but Kaleb loves swim lessons and it's cheaper to pay two memberships than sign him up for swim lessons at Lifetime.
That's where they get you. The membership is a lot cheaper at Lifetime but the swim lessons are outrageous! Kaleb starts Kindergarten in August so he's going to take lessons until the end of July at Prairie Life then he will be done:( He'll be going to school from 9:00 to 4:00 and his swim lessons wouldn't start until 6:30. Bedtime is at 7:00 and Brian and I think it's too much for a 5 year old just starting Kindergarten. Plus, I don't want to stick him in a class because frankly, I want him. It's going to be hard for me to be away from him everyday for that long. Maybe I'm being selfish but I know they won't be this age for long.
I know it's weird for me to put this much thought into a gym membership but it's my "adult" time. I LOVE going to the gym. Not to workout of coarse, but because when I walk in, I know at least 15 people and meet someone new everyday. Being a Mom, you always forget about yourself and don't feel like you need anything. After staying at home for almost a year without a lot of adult interaction, I realized that everything doesn't ALWAYS have to be centered around the boys. I can take them to the gym and they have a blast and so do I. I might not loose a lot of weight, but hey, at least I'm there seeing smiling faces and ADULTS!!!!!
It has two water slides, kids gym, rock climbing wall, and everything else you can think of. I haven't told the kids we joined because I didn't want them going into Prairie Life(our gym) and mention anything about it. Every person I know except for one has switched over to Lifetime so Prairie Life is DEAD!!!! Were paying for memberships to both until the end of July. I know it's stupid but Kaleb loves swim lessons and it's cheaper to pay two memberships than sign him up for swim lessons at Lifetime.
That's where they get you. The membership is a lot cheaper at Lifetime but the swim lessons are outrageous! Kaleb starts Kindergarten in August so he's going to take lessons until the end of July at Prairie Life then he will be done:( He'll be going to school from 9:00 to 4:00 and his swim lessons wouldn't start until 6:30. Bedtime is at 7:00 and Brian and I think it's too much for a 5 year old just starting Kindergarten. Plus, I don't want to stick him in a class because frankly, I want him. It's going to be hard for me to be away from him everyday for that long. Maybe I'm being selfish but I know they won't be this age for long.
I know it's weird for me to put this much thought into a gym membership but it's my "adult" time. I LOVE going to the gym. Not to workout of coarse, but because when I walk in, I know at least 15 people and meet someone new everyday. Being a Mom, you always forget about yourself and don't feel like you need anything. After staying at home for almost a year without a lot of adult interaction, I realized that everything doesn't ALWAYS have to be centered around the boys. I can take them to the gym and they have a blast and so do I. I might not loose a lot of weight, but hey, at least I'm there seeing smiling faces and ADULTS!!!!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Who needs a Jungle Gym?
Today, Brian and I took the boys to Lowe's. We needed to get all the wood for the new arbor were going to build. Needless to say, the boys had a blast. We let them climb on all the wood as long as it wasn't too high. It brought back memories of Central Hardware. I use to HATE that store when Dad would take us but if we got to ride on the cool lumber buggy, I was good....... 
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
One Down
I've been wanting to pull Kaleb's tooth for awhile but he won't let me try. The only way I get a tug is the sneak attack. Tonight at dinner with my family, Kaleb had Ketchup all over his face. I wiped it with a napkin and swooped in for the kill. Finally, I got it! He was stoked all of our family was there to see it. Now he talks with the cutest lisp!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Yard Sale
My friend Alisa had a yard sale today and I swear my Mom bought everything she sold. The boys came walking in the door with a couple of toys a piece and still had more at their house. One of the toys she bought was a playhouse. Kaleb had a tee ball game and afterwards we headed out to my parents to clean it up. The boys had fun but Evan had more. He loved playing in the water. 
Thursday, June 4, 2009
It's only paper
Kaleb's been in VBS this week from 9-12 and Austin LOVES every minute of it. We've colored a lot, ran our normal errands to Wal-mart and Target but he likes being the boss where ever we go. At stores we always get what I need then stay on the toy isles forever! When I have both boys, once one kid changes isles the other has to follow. Now that Austin's by himself, he can play with whatever toy as long as he wants. You can't wipe the smile off his face and it's always cheap entertainment for me. I've gotten so much done just having him. It's crazy how productive I can be.
Today was our last "alone" lunch so I decided to make it special and take him to his favorite place. Taco Bell! I even took him inside instead of getting it to go. He was ecstatic! They have two high top tables that he likes to sit at and luckily we got one. We ordered then made his drink. I put the lid on while he got the straw. He's learned how to peel the straw paper off and blow the paper so it flies in the air. Sometimes they have holes and it doesn't work but today, it did! It did loopy loops all over the dining area with everyone watching. He was laughing hysterically and had the whole place rolling including me.
The paper landed at our table so Austin picked it up and climbed in his chair. I'm constantly saying to the kids "hold over your plate". I get so tired of cleaning the floors! While eating his tacos I told him he was doing an awesome job holding over his plate. He sat his taco down, annoyingly looked at me and said "Mom, it's not a plate, this is paper"! I looked down at his "paper" and just laughed along with the five other tables sitting around us. Kids are so funny!
Today was our last "alone" lunch so I decided to make it special and take him to his favorite place. Taco Bell! I even took him inside instead of getting it to go. He was ecstatic! They have two high top tables that he likes to sit at and luckily we got one. We ordered then made his drink. I put the lid on while he got the straw. He's learned how to peel the straw paper off and blow the paper so it flies in the air. Sometimes they have holes and it doesn't work but today, it did! It did loopy loops all over the dining area with everyone watching. He was laughing hysterically and had the whole place rolling including me.
The paper landed at our table so Austin picked it up and climbed in his chair. I'm constantly saying to the kids "hold over your plate". I get so tired of cleaning the floors! While eating his tacos I told him he was doing an awesome job holding over his plate. He sat his taco down, annoyingly looked at me and said "Mom, it's not a plate, this is paper"! I looked down at his "paper" and just laughed along with the five other tables sitting around us. Kids are so funny!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Loose tooth
Here's Kaleb trying to pull his loose tooth. It's his top right tooth and I can't wait for it to go. It's been gray since his fourth birthday party. He hit it on the floor at Jumping Jacks and it hasn't been the same since.
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