Why does she fight the sleep?

For some reason Preslie has been fighting going to sleep the past few weeks. She will lay in there and cry "Tooooobbbbbbbyyyyyy, Toby", until he's brought in to sleep with her. It could be seconds or minutes before he leaves and it doesn't phase her but she has to have that contact. Some nights, I wake up and she's on the floor asleep by Toby and his bed (which just so happens to be right beside my bed).

Oh please let her out grow this stage soon.

It's been a couple of slow day

We haven't been doing too much around here the past couple of day. Cody finished up some flooring stuff yesterday. The kids played outside until it started to storm and then I read a book. Today was another slow one. The kids and I did get out for a bit. I went and bought the "For Sale by Owner" sign and stuff needed for the yard. Took the kids to Target to look at toys and then we went to Wal-mart to buy Chase a new mp3 player. See, boring!!!!!

I'm hoping it clears up by tomorrow because we really want to take the kids to the zoo in Tulsa. We're also looking at some backup ideas, but we're still not sure yet.

I'm ready to school to start back, but not for me. I want to send the kids back and let me have a couple of days.

Day One of Spring Break: police dept

Yep, that's right the police department.

Cody and I have been laying the new floors down so we parked the van in the driveway last night and I really don't think I locked the doors when we got back from church. Anyway, went out this morning to get something and I noticed my drivers side door wasn't shut all the way. They only took my mp3 player and Chase's mp3 player (which I need to now replace). We were very lucky, because the girls mp3 players were in the back, my camera was in a compartment, along with some of the kids cash that I forgot was in there. Cody and the police officer seem to think it was just kids. The two players were sitting on the front console and nothing else was touched. It upsets me, but it taught me a lesson as well. I'm not used to locking the door because I usually keep it in the garage. But, we were also very blessed as I said before. I know the police really can't do too much about it. I did just want to get a report in case something else happened around here. They also destroyed my yard sign. It was an enrollment sign for the kids school and it's in the yard on a metal stand. The metal was snapped, so somebody kept pushing it over.

On a happy note, the floors look wonderful. Although, they were a pain to put in. Probably more so for Cody then for me. Now, I'm going to be putting the house on the market next week. Let's say special prayers that we can sell this house soon.

Chase has been feeling pretty yucky. I think he's got a combo cold and allergies. Poor boy.

Spring Break

I just wanted to say "YIPPIE, it's SPRING BREAK". I'm so excited. Of course, I'm sitting here on the computer while Cody is trying to put in the new floors. Guess I need to go help.

Another kid funny

We got to school this morning and the church lights were on. Rylie asked me if we had church today and I told her no, so she asked me why the lights were on. Before I could respond, Preslie said "maybe the old people have church today". I almost lost it, ok I did loose it.

My kids

Chase~~this kid is really a laugh a minute. Yesterday, we were at gymnastics and I let the kids play in the play area for a bit before it started. Rylie was trying to help Preslie with something and was having a hard time. Some older boys came up and were just watching them. Chase walked up to them, stood there and looked for a minute and then said "that's my girls". I thought that was just so sweet. Then, he preceded to stand there until the boys walked away and then he went about his way. On the way home last night, we drove past the big Mr.Peanut. I heard Chase say "hello Mr. Peanut". And then I heard in a weird voice "hello Chase, Rylie and Preslie". Then Chase told me that Mr. Peanut gave up peanuts for lent. Too funny.

Preslie~~loves to have Toby dog sleep with her. I mean she wants him brought into her everynight and Toby goes and lays down with her for a bit. I think he waits for her to fall asleep and then he goes and gets into his bed (which is beside my side of the bed because he has to sleep w/me everynight). Now, Preslie will get up in the middle of the night with her pillow and blanket and lies down with Toby. I wake up every morning and she's on the floor beside my bed. Not for sure what I'm going to do with her. She also thinks that if we move to a new house, that she's getting another dog.

Rylie~~she's just growing up way to much. We meet with her teacher this afternoon to pick up her report card. I'm sure it will be good. She now has her own alarm clock that wakes her up every morning. This first morning, I stood at the door and watched. She'll be going to the gymnastics camp at the university for a week in June and even though I'm pumping it up for her, I'm really sad. We are going to get her a cell phone to take with her. She'll probably only be able to call mom and dad. Her gymnastics are going great. She loves it so much.

Open-toed shoes, polish and warmer weather

Yes, I believe that you do not wear open-toed shoes, flip flops or sandals unless you have your toe nails painted. There are some days where I do try to match my polish with my outfits. Yesterday morning I took off the red and put on the purple. This morning, I need to take off the purple and put on the green.

So please (and you know who you are!!!!) remember your toes. They love to look pretty. Pretty shoes, pretty toes make a women feel sexy and pretty.

Ok, that's my public service announcement for today.

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!!!!!!

Getting the house ready

We are in the process of getting the house ready to put on the market. I want to list the house no later then the first of April. We've already painted. We did that 2 years ago when we put it on the market. We went out today and bought the new flooring. I'm so excited. It's sitting in the living room right now. We'll probably start messing with it next weekend.

What a great weekend

We had such a wonderful weekend and it was made even more wonderful by the weather.

Friday, we took all the kids up to the university to see the Lady Razorback gymnastics (or Gym'Backs as they are called). I wish I had my camera on me to capture the grin on Rylie's face. She was in absolute heaven watching them. Chase and Preslie were pretty good for the first half, but by the second half they were getting tired and hyper. Of course, I think I contained them fairly well. Cody will be taking Rylie to the NCAA regionals on April 4th. Rylie loves gymnastics. We decided that we would send her to the University gymnastics camp this summer. It's a week long program where she will stay there at the dorm and workout in their gym (which is awesome....one of the best in the US).

Saturday, we woke up and went out to see Papa John Dale. The kids love going out there. We met at Uncle Trent's house and they played outside the entire time (well except for the time they were in the house playing Rock Band). Papa took them in the field to play with the hay and they had a ball. They were climbing all over it and laughing. Then, of course the girls found a kitten. That kept them occupied for quite awhile. After we left there, we took them to the $1 movie (which is now the $2 movie) to see Bolt. I told Preslie as soon as it came out there we'd go. I don't think those kids moved a muscle during the movie. They loved it. Then it was time for ice cream cones (coffee for me....I'm still doing good).

Today, we woke up (a little late thanks to the time change) and headed out to Mass. The kids were so good. After we took communion, Chase asked if church was over and I told him "yes" and the first thing he wanted to know is "was I good momma". We went to lunch and then to Wal-mart to pick up a few things. I did some yard work while Cody played with the kids, then I mowed the yard. Just a bunch of the flower weeds that pop up right about now but I can't stand them making the yard look gross. The kids played outside forever. I love this type of weather.

Not much else happened this weekend. I got my new Nora Roberts books in the mall on Friday, already finished one and I'm about to start another one. Boy oh boy, can't wait until the new books come out this summer.

It makes my insides hurt....

Chase told me tonight he didn't like doing exercise with us because it makes his insides hurt. He said this as he's holding his stomach.