Ok, I have shook my head in astonishment all day today in regards to some of the conversations our children have had with me!
Graham was downstairs playing with his new toys and came upstairs and said:
"Mom, I love you! You are the best mom I've ever had!"
Ok, so obviously, I am the only mother he has ever had but seriously, it melted my heart!
At supper tonight:
K: Hey mom! Guess what?!! Did you know that "Caricles" almost got eaten by Crocodiles?!!! (she said something else but I couldn't get past the vocabulary for one, and two, I had no idea what the heck a Caricle was and I am pretty sure it is misspelled)
Me: What did she just say? Caricle? What the heck?
Gabe: yeah a Caricle
Graham: you know...a Caricle is a Cat....they live in the African Savannah
Me: uhm, yeah ok......(at this point, I felt like an insanely stupid blonde)
And the convo continued but I can't even begin to regurgitate it!
After Kamryn's shower, and I finished combing her hair she said,
K: Ok, can you take me to my castle now?! (In a high pitched, prissy voice)
As we are putting her pj's and lotion on:
K: Uhm mom, will you go get my "Pinkalicious books."
Me: How about you go get your books since you know where they are. I am not your Maid.
K: Well that's why God made you....so you can go get my books, excuse me...I have to work on my computer.
Me: Excuse me?!?!
In order to even write this brief summary of conversations, I had to ask Graham what the name of the "Animal" was that we discussed at supper.
Me: Hey, Graham what animal did Kamryn talk about at Supper?
Graham: A carickle.
Me: I don't even know how to spell it.
Graham: "Kuh" - "cuh" ...It makes a "C" or a "K" Sound. I don't know. Just ask your phone...it will probably tell you.
Me: Yeah probably. I have never heard of it.
Graham: (just kinda gave a little laugh) Oh Kamryn. She is always acting like a "pickle pants."
Well folks....I am gonna sign off. Just figured I better update this while I could remember how to say "Caricle" or whatever the heck it is....a cat.........huh, who knew...............and the journey continues!
Friday, December 26, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Tis the season
Happy Holidays from the Grizwalds. No seriously.
Like everyone else and their dog, we are busier than a cat coverin' it up here on Tombo Court. I started off the Holiday season with having all the gifts that I had bought to date, wrapped before Thanksgiving. Now I am behind...Have a few gifts to buy at this point and some more gifts to wrap. Life got ten times crazier once basketball began. It's a good busy but this year we kicked off the season with Gabe on night shift. Super fun. To put a little cherry on top of all this bliss, we are all hacking, blowing our nose, both boys have had fevers....you walk into our house and it looks like we've all been wiped out by a tornado....the house included.
Last night, I went to watch a former high school player play against Mac College. On my way home I thought, even though we are all sick, it would still be a good night to relax and go look at Christmas lights, have a snack, and enjoy some family time. When I got home, we loaded up the Grizwald's and made it one block before we had to stop the car and tell the kids to stop arguing about what Christmas lights each other were looking at! "Graham, look at my side!!"......."No, Kamryn, look at the lights on MY side!" repeat, repeat, repeat!
Once the arguing died down, they started to get excited about the lights.
Kamryn: "Oh look!! There is Red........and green!!! my favorite!"
Gabe: "Sweetie, that is the stop light"
We visited the house with the light and music show. After the first song of about five, Kamryn was fed up. "Let's go home!....Ugh...can we go now....Fine I'm not watching.........blah blah blah" About that time, Gabe and I look at each other.....this is lovely, isn't it?
Meanwhile, back on Tombo, apparently Azzi Sue wanted to ride along on our family light viewing adventure. In order to get even with us, she decided to rumage through my Target sack of stocking stuffers (that was on the floor, my bad, but damn)....Found herself a bag of miniature unwrapped snickers........OPENED it...and Ate. The. Whole. Dag-gum. Bag! So.............she is on a sugar high...full of piss and vinegar today. Your prayers are appreciated as God only knows how much longer she will be with us after that episode.
Needless to say, "Ernie- the Elf on the Shelf," did not change locations last night. At our house, Ernie only moves if you have behaved.
Dear Hollywood,
If you are looking for a new Grizwald Family, you are looking at 'em.
Peace out.......as the journey continues.........
Like everyone else and their dog, we are busier than a cat coverin' it up here on Tombo Court. I started off the Holiday season with having all the gifts that I had bought to date, wrapped before Thanksgiving. Now I am behind...Have a few gifts to buy at this point and some more gifts to wrap. Life got ten times crazier once basketball began. It's a good busy but this year we kicked off the season with Gabe on night shift. Super fun. To put a little cherry on top of all this bliss, we are all hacking, blowing our nose, both boys have had fevers....you walk into our house and it looks like we've all been wiped out by a tornado....the house included.
Last night, I went to watch a former high school player play against Mac College. On my way home I thought, even though we are all sick, it would still be a good night to relax and go look at Christmas lights, have a snack, and enjoy some family time. When I got home, we loaded up the Grizwald's and made it one block before we had to stop the car and tell the kids to stop arguing about what Christmas lights each other were looking at! "Graham, look at my side!!"......."No, Kamryn, look at the lights on MY side!" repeat, repeat, repeat!
Once the arguing died down, they started to get excited about the lights.
Kamryn: "Oh look!! There is Red........and green!!! my favorite!"
Gabe: "Sweetie, that is the stop light"
We visited the house with the light and music show. After the first song of about five, Kamryn was fed up. "Let's go home!....Ugh...can we go now....Fine I'm not watching.........blah blah blah" About that time, Gabe and I look at each other.....this is lovely, isn't it?
Meanwhile, back on Tombo, apparently Azzi Sue wanted to ride along on our family light viewing adventure. In order to get even with us, she decided to rumage through my Target sack of stocking stuffers (that was on the floor, my bad, but damn)....Found herself a bag of miniature unwrapped snickers........OPENED it...and Ate. The. Whole. Dag-gum. Bag! So.............she is on a sugar high...full of piss and vinegar today. Your prayers are appreciated as God only knows how much longer she will be with us after that episode.
Needless to say, "Ernie- the Elf on the Shelf," did not change locations last night. At our house, Ernie only moves if you have behaved.
Dear Hollywood,
If you are looking for a new Grizwald Family, you are looking at 'em.
Peace out.......as the journey continues.........
Friday, September 26, 2014
Fast paced world....
I will write on my blog tonight...or tomorrow night....or the next day when I may have more time.........That is what I constantly think to myself. From 6th grade all the way through college, I kept a journal. It was a way for me to relieve stress, contain worry, track my workouts, challenge myself, store memories, etc...Then I graduated...grew up....got married...got a job...moved towns, changed jobs, started working towards my Masters degree... took a leap of faith in my coaching career...arguably failed...had a handsome baby boy, got a new job....graduated with my Masters Degree in Health and Human Performance while 8 months pregnant w/ #2...had a beautiful baby girl....recently celebrated 10 years of marriage...then watched my brother marry the love of his life.........
All of that happened about as fast as the time it took for you to read it. INSANE how fast time goes. Everyone and their pooch will tell you that "time goes so fast when you have kids"..."don't blink because before you know it they will be out of the house"..."enjoy the baby/toddler stages because you never get this time back with your children".......and the list goes on...
I say prayers with our kids every night before bed and have them list what they are thankful for. In my mind, it is SO important to truly value friendships, relationships, TIME on Earth and never take anything, anyone, any talent or treasure for granted. On the flip side...it can be so easy to do.
A person has to MAKE time for anything. We all have the time but it's a matter of what we are going to fill the time with. Each of us have different priorites, goals, cares or worries.
I tend to get so caught up with trying to keep everything clean (which doesn't happen). I want to be organized and have everything in it's own little place. Sounds so precious and perfect but seriously....
I get pissed off at my kids for not listening when I ask them the first time or two to do things. But let me take a step back and look at myself. When they talk to me, what am I doing? Am I on the phone? the computer? engulfed in something else so important that I don't take time to "give them my eyes" like I enforce them to do with me? Practice what you preach mama! I need to make that my focus and I have sincerely been trying to do better at giving them attention when they talk.
I have heard my whole life..."stop being so hard on yourself!"
I am not ok with average. Drives. Me. Nuts. Is this good? or bad? There are a million ways to slice this pie. BUT...I want to be the BEST mom that I can possibly be. I want to be the BEST wife to Gabe. I want to be the BEST daughter and sister than I can possibly be....the BEST sister-in-law...the BEST friend.....the most LOYAL person that people can know...do all I can to help people succeed. Is there room for error? Is there supposed to be? I think this is why I tend to be too serious and now my poor son seems to be following in my footsteps.
My job means alot to me. But lately...I question myself constantly. Am I being the BEST coach that I can possibly be? Did I motivate anyone today? Did I TEACH anyone something new or reiterate something they forgot? Could the athletes I am coaching easily say, "eh, she is ok but I am ready to work with someone else."??
I want to LEARN something EVERY DAY...EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! I don't just want to be valuable but irreplaceable. That, realistically, is a lot of pressure to put on myself. My personal goals are lofty. I also want to be in the BEST shape of my life, every year that I am alive. I want to compete until the day I die. I make the choice to eat healthy most of the time. This takes a lot of work and discipline.
Am I perfect?...Can I get a "Hell no?!?! whoot whoot" I don't like the spotlight and don't try to entertain it. But I admit, I get really upset when people comment (read this in the whiniest voice possible) "Oh you are so skinny...You can eat whatever you want...I just look at a hamburger and gain 10lbs.........." blah blah blah! My muscles were not handed to me on a golden platter people.
Is it easy to make the choices I do? No....WHY? I could write a book and maybe I should.......If I don't make good choices, my job will not exist, because after all, who is going to hire an overweight, unhealthy trainer/coach? They may hire me, but will they respect me? I have said this for YEARS when people talk to me about being a trainer, "my body is a billboard." Just the other day, I read an article about personal trainers and their comment was "their body is their business card", same diff. It is so easy to make bad choices. So so sooo easy. Losing weight is a b&*$@! Maintaining weight/shape/definition is a B&*$@! This day in age, to be healthy and make wise decisions, will leave you as a minority. Sad. But True.
Last week, I went grocery shopping and was checking out when the cashier commented, "either you like to eat healthy or someone has an allergy?" My response, " I like to eat healthy." Does she comment on every shopping cart? Doubtful. My point being, she doesn't see the choices I made, go through her checkout line that often.
My whole rant is based on TIME. What does TIME mean to you? Take TIME to reflect just how little TIME we really have on Earth. What you eat, how you exercise, your physical activity, are all things that YOU CAN CONTROL. But do you REALLY want to be in complete control? Do you REALLY want to have that POWER? Because it can be scary to some people. Freedom is a powerful-powerful thing. I realize everyday just how short life is. I challenge you to embrace along with me the gift of time and live each day as though it's your last. We are so blessed! I will leave you with this...
Enjoy your children's childhood, the dirty house can wait.
Appreciate your relationships, you and your spouse should always date.
Make time for yourself, as hard as that is to do.
If you are not healthy, then really what are friends and prized possessions to you?
Take control of your life, win the battle and make the healthy choice
I know I am not perfect, but I am using my educated voice
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Make the most of every day, you should not HAVE to go to work
Getting to go to work is more like it, your job should be a perk
Know your WHY, your purpose for all you do
Write it, post it for you to see, when you are feeling blue
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Make time for family and friends, loyal friends can be hard to find
When you find them, treat them right, unfortunately there seem to be few of their kind
Enjoy your freedom, freedom to choose and speak
For several people in this world are left wondering and worried from weak to weak
Journal your stories, even if they are sloppy and quick
Don't make finding time the only real trick
I'm grateful for my peers, family and talents,
through my job I can encourage, low spirits I can lift
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Live, Laugh, Love....and the journey continues......
All of that happened about as fast as the time it took for you to read it. INSANE how fast time goes. Everyone and their pooch will tell you that "time goes so fast when you have kids"..."don't blink because before you know it they will be out of the house"..."enjoy the baby/toddler stages because you never get this time back with your children".......and the list goes on...
I say prayers with our kids every night before bed and have them list what they are thankful for. In my mind, it is SO important to truly value friendships, relationships, TIME on Earth and never take anything, anyone, any talent or treasure for granted. On the flip side...it can be so easy to do.
A person has to MAKE time for anything. We all have the time but it's a matter of what we are going to fill the time with. Each of us have different priorites, goals, cares or worries.
I tend to get so caught up with trying to keep everything clean (which doesn't happen). I want to be organized and have everything in it's own little place. Sounds so precious and perfect but seriously....
I get pissed off at my kids for not listening when I ask them the first time or two to do things. But let me take a step back and look at myself. When they talk to me, what am I doing? Am I on the phone? the computer? engulfed in something else so important that I don't take time to "give them my eyes" like I enforce them to do with me? Practice what you preach mama! I need to make that my focus and I have sincerely been trying to do better at giving them attention when they talk.
I have heard my whole life..."stop being so hard on yourself!"
I am not ok with average. Drives. Me. Nuts. Is this good? or bad? There are a million ways to slice this pie. BUT...I want to be the BEST mom that I can possibly be. I want to be the BEST wife to Gabe. I want to be the BEST daughter and sister than I can possibly be....the BEST sister-in-law...the BEST friend.....the most LOYAL person that people can know...do all I can to help people succeed. Is there room for error? Is there supposed to be? I think this is why I tend to be too serious and now my poor son seems to be following in my footsteps.
My job means alot to me. But lately...I question myself constantly. Am I being the BEST coach that I can possibly be? Did I motivate anyone today? Did I TEACH anyone something new or reiterate something they forgot? Could the athletes I am coaching easily say, "eh, she is ok but I am ready to work with someone else."??
I want to LEARN something EVERY DAY...EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! I don't just want to be valuable but irreplaceable. That, realistically, is a lot of pressure to put on myself. My personal goals are lofty. I also want to be in the BEST shape of my life, every year that I am alive. I want to compete until the day I die. I make the choice to eat healthy most of the time. This takes a lot of work and discipline.
Am I perfect?...Can I get a "Hell no?!?! whoot whoot" I don't like the spotlight and don't try to entertain it. But I admit, I get really upset when people comment (read this in the whiniest voice possible) "Oh you are so skinny...You can eat whatever you want...I just look at a hamburger and gain 10lbs.........." blah blah blah! My muscles were not handed to me on a golden platter people.
Is it easy to make the choices I do? No....WHY? I could write a book and maybe I should.......If I don't make good choices, my job will not exist, because after all, who is going to hire an overweight, unhealthy trainer/coach? They may hire me, but will they respect me? I have said this for YEARS when people talk to me about being a trainer, "my body is a billboard." Just the other day, I read an article about personal trainers and their comment was "their body is their business card", same diff. It is so easy to make bad choices. So so sooo easy. Losing weight is a b&*$@! Maintaining weight/shape/definition is a B&*$@! This day in age, to be healthy and make wise decisions, will leave you as a minority. Sad. But True.
Last week, I went grocery shopping and was checking out when the cashier commented, "either you like to eat healthy or someone has an allergy?" My response, " I like to eat healthy." Does she comment on every shopping cart? Doubtful. My point being, she doesn't see the choices I made, go through her checkout line that often.
My whole rant is based on TIME. What does TIME mean to you? Take TIME to reflect just how little TIME we really have on Earth. What you eat, how you exercise, your physical activity, are all things that YOU CAN CONTROL. But do you REALLY want to be in complete control? Do you REALLY want to have that POWER? Because it can be scary to some people. Freedom is a powerful-powerful thing. I realize everyday just how short life is. I challenge you to embrace along with me the gift of time and live each day as though it's your last. We are so blessed! I will leave you with this...
Enjoy your children's childhood, the dirty house can wait.
Appreciate your relationships, you and your spouse should always date.
Make time for yourself, as hard as that is to do.
If you are not healthy, then really what are friends and prized possessions to you?
Take control of your life, win the battle and make the healthy choice
I know I am not perfect, but I am using my educated voice
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Make the most of every day, you should not HAVE to go to work
Getting to go to work is more like it, your job should be a perk
Know your WHY, your purpose for all you do
Write it, post it for you to see, when you are feeling blue
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Make time for family and friends, loyal friends can be hard to find
When you find them, treat them right, unfortunately there seem to be few of their kind
Enjoy your freedom, freedom to choose and speak
For several people in this world are left wondering and worried from weak to weak
Journal your stories, even if they are sloppy and quick
Don't make finding time the only real trick
I'm grateful for my peers, family and talents,
through my job I can encourage, low spirits I can lift
Value your time. For it is a GIFT.
Live, Laugh, Love....and the journey continues......
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Conversations.....a few of many
I've had a lot of funny conversations today with the kids and should have been writing them all down. Here is one from tonight as it is raining.
Graham: Did dad drive his Jeep to work?
Me: Yes, Good thing he did!
Kamryn: Yeah! If he would ride his bike, lightning could SMASH him like a pancake!
Graham: Sister.......Lightening will NOT smash you like a pancake.
Kamryn: gasp! oh no my socks are outside! this is gonna be a disaster! (as she is trying to open the sliding door to head out in the storm)
Me: Sister! Stay in here! Graham went out and got them a little bit ago, remember?!
Kamryn: oh.
I should title this conversation "Out in Left Field"
Graham: Mom would it be awkward if we watched Cars again tomorrow?
Me: why would it be awkward?
Graham: I mean wouldn't it be awkward if we watched Cars before we went to toddler time....it would be awkward.
Me: You definitely won't be able to watch it before Toddler time but that doesn't make it awkward.
Graham: well it would just be awkward......Good grief....are you afraid of storms Azzi?
Graham: Did dad drive his Jeep to work?
Me: Yes, Good thing he did!
Kamryn: Yeah! If he would ride his bike, lightning could SMASH him like a pancake!
Graham: Sister.......Lightening will NOT smash you like a pancake.
Kamryn: gasp! oh no my socks are outside! this is gonna be a disaster! (as she is trying to open the sliding door to head out in the storm)
Me: Sister! Stay in here! Graham went out and got them a little bit ago, remember?!
Kamryn: oh.
I should title this conversation "Out in Left Field"
Graham: Mom would it be awkward if we watched Cars again tomorrow?
Me: why would it be awkward?
Graham: I mean wouldn't it be awkward if we watched Cars before we went to toddler time....it would be awkward.
Me: You definitely won't be able to watch it before Toddler time but that doesn't make it awkward.
Graham: well it would just be awkward......Good grief....are you afraid of storms Azzi?
Thursday, April 3, 2014
guest writer
For the love of all that's holy! What's the point in having a blog if I'm not going to be consistant in writing?!?! Beats the hell out of me but I am going to give this another try. I am the guest today...might as well be.
As all my posts are, this is going to be an update on our kids, which is the sole purpose for this blog. So if you don't want to read all the sappy "oh my kids are the best" stories then exit...click the red 'x' in the right hand corner of your screen.
Up first is the most recent story I have, only 3 hours old at this point.....
Anymore, I am not a fan of taking both of the kids to Wal-Mart while I am by myself. That store is like a war zone. You walk in there with 1 item on your list and then BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM! You have a cart full of shit (if you have a toddler who has finally agreed to sit in there because inevitably she craps her pants while we are there and proceeds to announce that to everyone), excuse me, a cart full of all kinds of precious things you were not intending to purchase. ANYWAYS....we go there today and I told the kids that there was no choice, both were going IN the cart, the instant we got in the store and that if they were good, I'd buy them the DVD "Frozen." Little did they know, that was one of the main reasons I was going there anyways, to get a new movie for the car ride tomorrow, but whatevs....if it works, great. We get in the store and of course Kamryn starts to throw a fit and I asked her once more if she wanted the movie? She said yes, and got her happy pampers in the cart! Graham was great about getting in without a fight thank goodness.
The kids did great! No fighting...Kamryn for the first time in ages, didn't load her drawers, Graham didn't ask for everything in sight, it was a success.....and THEN we enter the checkout line.
We made it a family effort to load the checkout table with all our groceries, the cashier starts scanning our stuff and here we go.....Kamryn decides she is going to have a "Come to Jesus meeting" with the cashier. I will give you one guess and only one, as to who played the role of Jesus...............
Cashier says to me: "Hello, how are you doing today"
Me: Doing alright, thanks
In the background of all the small talk is Kamryn: (in a sweet voice) Hi Lady! :).....
Cashier: no answer
Kamryn: (kinda sweet voice) Hey LADY!
Cashier: no answer
As I am saying "hey Kamryn, can you please say hey 'mam'?"
Kamryn: (not sweet but PTL she didn't scream it) Hey Lady, you are not listening to me!..........
Kamryn: (sweet voice) "Hey mam :)"
Cashier: Hi!!!
Kamryn: Um may I have a sticker?
Cashier: I'm sorry we don't have stickers.
Kamryn: You don't have stickers?!
Cashier: Nope they don't let us give them out anymore. :(
Kamryn: Where's your car?!
Cashier: what?
Kamryn: You have stickers in your car?
Me: she asked where your car is.....Kamryn, that's enough ok they don't have stickers.
Cashier: I'm sorry dear, I can't just go poof and have stickers!
Me: Ok thanks! Have a good day :)))))))
So if Wal-Mart has stickers from now on, you can probably tell Kamryn thank you....stay-tuned!
Graham just started the Spring Soccer Academy that's put on by McPherson College Soccer. Here is the conversation I posted to Facebook that first night of soccer:
As we are getting ready for soccer tonight (1st night):
Gabe: ready to practice soccer?
Graham: actually I don't know soccer
Me: listen to your coaches.
Graham: how many coaches are there?
Us: not sure but just listen
........
Gabe Prescott: are you excited?
Graham: "yes! Now I won't have to go to school!"
Gabe: you still have to go to school bud
Graham: oh.....right......actually when I'm 20 I don't have to go to school
Gabe: hopefully you will be in college by then.
Graham's wheels just kept turning....(yep, first night of pre-k soccer and I'm already a pro...who needs to finish school?! Creative thinker)
So basically, Gabe and I are sorta a big deal.....we are the proud parents of a 2 year old Princess and a 4 year old almost already Professional Soccer player....not everyone turns pro after/before 1 session of soccer ya know!
It's always something with these two. They are best friends one second and at each other's throats the next. No that is not a play on words. When Kamryn gets pissed, she goes for Graham's face. I'm not proud of that! We are working on trying to contain and re-route the anger. Graham is easily annoyed and Kamryn knows exactly what buttons to push to get him there. He growls and then tackles her. So when I step back and try to take the positive out of all this, after of course I feel like I am raising a bunch of disrespectful animals, I feel like I won't have to worry too much about self defense issues. Really though, when I am not around, the kids are very polite and more respectful. At least that's the most common compliment I receive about them. They definitely have their "Angel moments." Just feels like they choose to have those when mom is not around :))) Never fails...they can be acting like total turds and one if not both of them, will bust out a random, "I love you mama!" Melts my heart!
Really, I can't get too mad because I will admittingly say, they come by the stubborness....temper...competitiveness, honestly. Yes, I know, hard to believe that my "Angelic" moments are few and far between also.....Gabe you are not innocent either babe!
Although it feels as though we are headliners for the Barnum Bailey Circus about 90% of the time, I love the family we have....We are rarely bored, that's for certain! I hope to write more frequently from now on. Until next time...the journey continues!
As all my posts are, this is going to be an update on our kids, which is the sole purpose for this blog. So if you don't want to read all the sappy "oh my kids are the best" stories then exit...click the red 'x' in the right hand corner of your screen.
Up first is the most recent story I have, only 3 hours old at this point.....
Anymore, I am not a fan of taking both of the kids to Wal-Mart while I am by myself. That store is like a war zone. You walk in there with 1 item on your list and then BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM! You have a cart full of shit (if you have a toddler who has finally agreed to sit in there because inevitably she craps her pants while we are there and proceeds to announce that to everyone), excuse me, a cart full of all kinds of precious things you were not intending to purchase. ANYWAYS....we go there today and I told the kids that there was no choice, both were going IN the cart, the instant we got in the store and that if they were good, I'd buy them the DVD "Frozen." Little did they know, that was one of the main reasons I was going there anyways, to get a new movie for the car ride tomorrow, but whatevs....if it works, great. We get in the store and of course Kamryn starts to throw a fit and I asked her once more if she wanted the movie? She said yes, and got her happy pampers in the cart! Graham was great about getting in without a fight thank goodness.
The kids did great! No fighting...Kamryn for the first time in ages, didn't load her drawers, Graham didn't ask for everything in sight, it was a success.....and THEN we enter the checkout line.
We made it a family effort to load the checkout table with all our groceries, the cashier starts scanning our stuff and here we go.....Kamryn decides she is going to have a "Come to Jesus meeting" with the cashier. I will give you one guess and only one, as to who played the role of Jesus...............
Cashier says to me: "Hello, how are you doing today"
Me: Doing alright, thanks
In the background of all the small talk is Kamryn: (in a sweet voice) Hi Lady! :).....
Cashier: no answer
Kamryn: (kinda sweet voice) Hey LADY!
Cashier: no answer
As I am saying "hey Kamryn, can you please say hey 'mam'?"
Kamryn: (not sweet but PTL she didn't scream it) Hey Lady, you are not listening to me!..........
Kamryn: (sweet voice) "Hey mam :)"
Cashier: Hi!!!
Kamryn: Um may I have a sticker?
Cashier: I'm sorry we don't have stickers.
Kamryn: You don't have stickers?!
Cashier: Nope they don't let us give them out anymore. :(
Kamryn: Where's your car?!
Cashier: what?
Kamryn: You have stickers in your car?
Me: she asked where your car is.....Kamryn, that's enough ok they don't have stickers.
Cashier: I'm sorry dear, I can't just go poof and have stickers!
Me: Ok thanks! Have a good day :)))))))
So if Wal-Mart has stickers from now on, you can probably tell Kamryn thank you....stay-tuned!
Graham just started the Spring Soccer Academy that's put on by McPherson College Soccer. Here is the conversation I posted to Facebook that first night of soccer:
As we are getting ready for soccer tonight (1st night):
Gabe: ready to practice soccer?
Graham: actually I don't know soccer
Me: listen to your coaches.
Graham: how many coaches are there?
Us: not sure but just listen
........
Gabe Prescott: are you excited?
Graham: "yes! Now I won't have to go to school!"
Gabe: you still have to go to school bud
Graham: oh.....right......actually when I'm 20 I don't have to go to school
Gabe: hopefully you will be in college by then.
Graham's wheels just kept turning....(yep, first night of pre-k soccer and I'm already a pro...who needs to finish school?! Creative thinker)
So basically, Gabe and I are sorta a big deal.....we are the proud parents of a 2 year old Princess and a 4 year old almost already Professional Soccer player....not everyone turns pro after/before 1 session of soccer ya know!
It's always something with these two. They are best friends one second and at each other's throats the next. No that is not a play on words. When Kamryn gets pissed, she goes for Graham's face. I'm not proud of that! We are working on trying to contain and re-route the anger. Graham is easily annoyed and Kamryn knows exactly what buttons to push to get him there. He growls and then tackles her. So when I step back and try to take the positive out of all this, after of course I feel like I am raising a bunch of disrespectful animals, I feel like I won't have to worry too much about self defense issues. Really though, when I am not around, the kids are very polite and more respectful. At least that's the most common compliment I receive about them. They definitely have their "Angel moments." Just feels like they choose to have those when mom is not around :))) Never fails...they can be acting like total turds and one if not both of them, will bust out a random, "I love you mama!" Melts my heart!
Really, I can't get too mad because I will admittingly say, they come by the stubborness....temper...competitiveness, honestly. Yes, I know, hard to believe that my "Angelic" moments are few and far between also.....Gabe you are not innocent either babe!
Although it feels as though we are headliners for the Barnum Bailey Circus about 90% of the time, I love the family we have....We are rarely bored, that's for certain! I hope to write more frequently from now on. Until next time...the journey continues!
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