From Boring to Not SO Boring!

(forgive the collage, I wasn't being patient with Photoshop)

I was going to post about boring things like, going to Temple Square and going fishing with David and meeting a huge dog named Tiger. But then something funny and disgusting happened today. I was outside watching Dawson shoot some hoops. David came out and quickly got bored just watching. So he grabbed the ball and slam dunked it. Now a little back ground on the back board. When we moved into this house there was an old rickety backboard and hoop. A couple of years later the wind blew the back board clear off. So we found one at the DI and replaced it. The new one is huge and really too big for the pole it was on. Much to David's disadvantage, when he made the slam dunk today, not only did the ball come down, so did the hoop and backboard.

At first I thought it had completely missed him because he just stood there for a second with a curious look on his face, but then he grabbed his head and dropped to his knees. A hook for the net hit him right in the head as it came down. I ran to him, took one look, about puked and then grabbed a rag. I pleaded with him to go get stitches. He kept saying no, it would just make a really cool scar no big deal. But I think he started to worry because he wanted me to call a nurse in the ward to ask her opinion before we went to the Dr.'s office.

I won however, so we were off to the Dr.'s. We even made a deal while we were waiting. If he didn't need stitches, I would have to come home, clean the mess up in the kitchen that making grape juice caused and fold the laundry that was stacking in the bedroom. And vice versa if he needed the stitches. Well, the Dr. took my side and told him he would defiantly be needing stitches and at least 10 of them. I just sat back in the chair and laughed and laughed. By the time the Dr. was done 45 minutes later, David had 20+ stitches and a scar shaped like an M.

We found the ordeal really hilarious. Daddy trying to show up his kid totally backfired. Hopefully, he doesn't have a headache all weekend?

PS. Temple Square, fishing and the big dog named Tiger were fun!

I am so Mean!

Are any of you tired of hearing, "I don't like that" from your children? I surely am. Especially from a certain little boy. Well yesterday I was making dinner and cutting up a pepper and an onion for a salad. Dawson goes on about not liking salad and all he was going to eat was the ravioli. I said whatever and went on making dinner. Well then Cait had to open her big mouth and tell Dawson that we had stayed up late Saturday watching Ichabod Crane. That started a whole new whining session. Dawson went on crying that he didn't get to stay up (he fell asleep in the car, what could I do?). So I told him, "If you eat one little red pepper you can stay up a half hour longer tonight." Oh the tears started to flow. He wanted to stay up so bad but eating a pepper was just too hard. So I offered even more, if he would take a big bite out of an onion, like you would an apple, he could stay up tonight too. OH, I wish I would have gotten a video of him crying. AFV winner for sure. He was so devastated. He wanted the reward so bad. So I offered again. If he would eat a whole leaf of lettuce he could stay up three nights in a row. Poor kid just couldn't do it! He was nearly defeated! But then big sister steps up to the plate and took on the onion. It took her a while but she did eventually take a huge bite, chew and swallow. To Dawson that made it look a little less intimidating. Still he cried and just didn't want to. Finally, we started counting down for him to decide if he was going to do it or not. We got to 5 he grabbed the little piece of pepper, chewed and swallowed. SURPRISE! Not as bad as he thought it was going to be. He even ate a little piece of onion and had a salad at dinner. Sadly, like the bad mother I am, I laughed my stinking head off. Seriously, it was hilarious. Hey today for dinner we had Papa Murphy's pizza with onions on it and the boy ate it! Maybe he won't be so scared to try new things anymore?

It's Over!

I never thought this day would come. My sis is finally married. I know four months of engagement isn't that long, but by the time Friday was here it had felt like an eternity since they were engaged. We held the wedding in our backyard so there was a lot of work to do to get ready for the big day. I believe it turned out beautifully. Except for the sore feet I think I could plan parties all the time. I had a lot of fun with it. I hope my sis and new bro in law enjoyed it as much as I did?

The new family: Tim, Evan, Dawn, Shayne, Vincent.

You know I had to take a pic of my adorable children. They looked so cute!

Buddy losf a toof!

It just seems way to early for this. But my little Buddy is toothless. He was so conflicted the night we pulled it out. He was so worried it was going to hurt, but he also wanted the Tooth Fairy to come so bad. The sad part is it took forever to pull the dumb thing out and when we did finally get it out, it bled like crazy which did not help his nerves about it. However, he recovered quickly and had me write a note asking the Tooth Fairy to leave the tooth. I don't know the point of the little note, he took one look at the tooth in the morning then told me I could have it, Silly Buddy!

The Good, The Sad, The Interesting!

The Good:

Cora and Cait started dance yesterday. Cora was so excited, but by the end of the hour she wanted nothing to do with it. I couldn't figure out why until when we got home she was asleep in her car seat. Poor thing was just too tired to move anymore.

She was so vain too. She just stared at herself in the mirrors the whole time. Every once in a while she would actually do what she was told, but not very often. I asked Miss Pamela if she was a total pain in the butt, and she said "nope, she was a normal three year old." Few, I was worried I had just spent $20 on shoes she wouldn't be wearing.

Cait loved being back in dance. She was ready to go as soon as she got home from school, and asked every 10 minutes if it was time to go. She jumped right back into the swing of things once there too. I am excited for this year cause they are getting a little more technical in their steps instead of just teaching them a dance. Yea!

I only got a pic of Cora because it was her first day, Cait's done it before.

The Sad:

Popcorn died yesterday. She was our canary that we have only had since Christmas. She was chirping at me yesterday morning, so I fed her (she was a little pushy when it came to her food, she wanted it when she wanted it). Then I noticed her at about 2:30 sleeping on her perch. Then around 5 David found her dead. We loved her so much and she was really fun to watch and listen too. Rest in Peace Popcorn.

I took this pic on Christmas day when we got her. Can you tell why we called her Popcorn?

The Interesting:

I had jury duty this morning. Never done it before and I can't say that I have done it now. The judge and attorney's were about 20 minutes late getting in the court room and when they did come in the judge said it had taken them so long because they had worked out a deal so we were excused. I was excited to be apart of the judicial system, but am glad that I am home because David was not so pleased about having to do all my errands today, with getting sleep and all, he was going to have a rough day.

Now just for a little funny note. The other day Dawson was apparently starving and I was busy. So he started telling me I had 100 seconds until he died. Well about 10 seconds later he tells me I have 13 seconds until he dies and he continues counting down from thirteen. When he got to one, he collapsed on the floor. I just continued doing what I was doing just ignoring him. So he came in again and did the same thing. I think he died 3 times before I finally had time to get him a snack.

Learning Corner Art

I have been looking for a cute alphabet banner or picture to hang in my learning corner, well while during my search this morning I came across alphabet photo's. Loved the idea, hated the price. So I thought, I have a camera and I am sure I can find the alphabet around my house. This is what I came up with.

I Love it, I just need to find a new A.

Learning Corner.

From the time we moved in this house, David has been asking for a learning room. Plush chairs, tables, and a library full of books. He wants somewhere that our kiddo's can do their homework and study. His dream. Not possible in our small house. But there is a corner in our kitchen that gets used for nothing but junk. Then I saw this article in This Old House magazine that started my brain working for that corner. I didn't need the giant calendar, although that would be cool, but I thought the kids would love a place on the wall that is completely okay to draw on. So I wasted no time this week and got started. So far the walls are painted, the chalkboard is painted, and the desk is in there, but there is still lots I want to do. Like, find a chair that actually fits at the desk, an ABC banner, a book sleeve, a frame for the chalkboard and maybe even a rug. But finding those things are a little harder to find than I thought it would. Oh well, I will be patient and find what I want instead of giving in to just anything.

Cora was home and very willing to model the new learning corner.