MisCommunication

I must be related to Pinky, due to me hearing things...that should not be coming out of a 5 year old mouth.....

Conner,Mason andI were on our way to get gas,after stopping by Lindsey's to drop off her B-day Pie.

As we were driving down Phelan,Mason asked why this Old Guy was standing behind a Building....And I said" I don't know sweetie,".

Mason pipes up" Maybe he is a Crack Head" (take in consideration,he is talking low,he is behind me,the music is on...and Conner is squealing) And I said WHAT!!!!!

Mason: Maybe he is a Grandpa,Why did you yell?
Me:I don't know, I thought you said something else.......sorry..
Mason: Oh! Ok...

Talk about a Freak Out,Session!!!LOL

Steve Irwin

'Crocodile Hunter' Dead at 44
Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray During Filming

I am sad....I loved watching him on the T.V. Even though he was in alot of Controversial stuff, I still Liked him.

Pray for Bindi,Terri,and Little Robert...I feel for them, He was A Very Involved Dad,and A Great Historian on Animals.

Tuck the Turtle...

Just wanted you to know,that we almost didn't have a turtle anymore.....

Conner Sat on him! I think he was trying to ride him...or something....anyways I think he is O.K. for now..I can't imagine what poor Tuck was thinking......Why is that White Light coming towards me(Conner's Diaper) and why is it sooo Dark!

Gremlins.....

Well, we have the Movie Gremlins in our Video store..LOL

Mason decided that he wanted to watch it,and Chris let him...I wasn't to hip on the idea! Chris said he would watch it with him,so they did!

Pinky,called and asked if I would meet her at Toys r Us,so we can exchange the car seats she had bought for more pratical one...LOL they weren't that bad.

After thinking of Mason watching Gremlins,I said sure..and maybe we can go get coffee says Pinky...so I said I am so for that...(snickering) because that means Chris will put the boys to bed.

Well,anyways I slept in this morning,and I could Mason and Chris discussing the movie Gremlins again....Mason said he wanted to watch it again,but Chris said Maybe he shouldn't let him watch it because "He" Mason had a hard time going to bed,last night! Mason assured that he knew it was not real,that it's just a movie,and there are no such things as Gremlins,and they made the movie for entertainment,who is this 5 year old Roper and Ebert,giving us the run down on Gremlins.


Anyways,Chris put it on,and I folded clothes while it was on in the living room, it was a pretty funny movie,in a weird sort of way, even though I was in 4th grade when it came out. Even though they were Messy,destructive,and just downright ugly! The best part,was when they were Breakdancing in the pub..in the leg warmers and half sweatshirt and headband....LOL soooooooooooooo 80's..and of course who could resist Gizmo..he was so cute.....especially when he says"bright light ,bright light"

Anyways, do you know anyone that has a resemblance to Kate(Phoebe Cates) and Billy(Zach Gallaghan)..Ill wait for your Post, then I will give you, who I think..looks like them......Carry on....

Memory Books..

Well, I am going to make Memory books, for my Niece and Nephew in remembrance of their Mom Yanett,who passed away on August 7. I came across this Beautiful poem that I am going to put in their Memory Books:

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME

"If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so muchyou wouldn't cry
the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know hoe much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an angel called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that i'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear feel from my eye,
For all my life,I'd always thouht,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
it seemed impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that was shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Jest even for a while,
i'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe make you smile.

But then i fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when i thought of worldly things,
I might miss some tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when i did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when i walked throug Heaven's Gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From his Great Golden Throne,

He said, " This is eternity,
and all I have promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
but here Life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
and since each day is the same way,
There's no longing for the past.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we are far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here,In your heart"


Sorry , if you had to get tissues..I know I had to....

Game Night!

Ha! It was the best Henchatter....Love this stuff!

We all met at Lindsey's house,intending to have a Game night! It was Pinky,Me,Carrie,Lindsey,and Becki,and Regina. Oh! Jeremy was there, but he saw all these women, and was out numbered,and Hid in the bedroom..LOL watching the Baseball Game.

Well,we didn't get to the Games, but Boy! Did we Debate on some Issues,I mostly Listenend,and heard what the other Girls were saying. It was pretty interesting.

Well, I left a little after Midnight,and it was still going strong. I wan to know what I missed out on??? What time did you all leave?

I just wanted to say,I too have prayed for some Friends. And Last night, I have to say I am Blessed, to have you in my LIFE! The Lord is drawing me closer to him, through you all! So, THANK YOU! For being my Friends, and I actually feel like you Really and Truly Care,not only me..But everybody in our Group. I love everyone of you Hens, more that you will ever know...........

Bible Study

Oh! my goodness,who ever was not in Bible Study,Missed Out,Big time.
Jody came and gave her Testimony,even though we didn't get thru half,it was Awesome.

Talk about Convicting Me, on a Personal Note! I will fill in Later,Its Late,and I am tired....

My Sweet Children

Boy!, do I have a story to tell you on my boys.

First one up is my big vocabulary son. We invited my friend Christina,her Husband Billy(he works with Chris)and their Son Jacob as well as another friend Elowina with her 2 boys and the sweetest baby girl,Nicole.

Well,before Elowina showed up,Mason and Jacob were going to play superhero's and decided to put on some Halloween Costumes that I have in a backpack for them to dress up in. Mason is going to be the Power Ranger, and Jacob was going to be Buzz Lightyear. So Christina was helping Jacob get on the costume,and Mason was holding the wing looking things,until he was all dressed up.

And low and behold,Mason hands the wing looking things to Christina,and says "Watch out,Christina these are kinda Psychotic to put on". (Laughing)

Where did the Heck did he get that word,and use it in perfect text!!!!!


Now on to the little one. I was running a Bath for the boys,and left the water running,while i was getting Pajama's for Conner,(i have not told the boys it was bath time) so i was rushing around,looking for Conner,and went into the Bathroom and their he was Clothes and all sitting in the water,smiling.

The Water was a tad warmer than I had intended it to be, but Conner was content,so needless to say, We had to take Pictures,and I will be posting them. My silly,silly boys...I just Love them to much!!!!!! I have 2 pint size comedians...

Leisa..aka Pinky or Pinkalisious

Have I told you about my good Friend Leisa,aka: Pinky or Pinkalisious.

Those are my official nicknames for her,and whould you believe its not someone famous, you know like Regina and Carrie H...LOL. So band together and make it official...Pinky ...you think it will stick???
Well, my day started out getting Mason off to school, then it was time for Conner to go to MDO. I had planned to do errands with Pinky,since we both thought it would be fun to go together. So I hopped in her van, and our first stop was the pedicure spot.

On our way there, I told her my money issues and it was either a pedi or Lunch. So she said get the pedi,and Ill get Lunch. I really get uncomfortable you know start sweating,because I would never intend that.. So I gave in..what are friends for to help a fellow Hen have some fun.

Then I bent down, to scratch and itch, and low and behold I haven't shaved my legs....eeek!
I told Pinky, maybe I shouldn't since I haven't shaved, and I do not liked to be talked about. Nothing against Vietamese, but i could hear a voice...(in there native tongue) Oh!..laady have hairy legs...and then i blushed, then Pinky snapped me out of my fog, and said Oh! Puhlease ive gone in there plenty of times without shaving...yeah,Right! miss smooth over here. I shaved my legs right before i had conner, but couldn't even muster the energy to shave before the pedicure..LOL

The whole time getting a pedicure, we talked about FOOD! The guy giving Pinky was salivating over there....LOL When he was finished he told the other girl, he was hungry, as so were we..so we paid and left, when we checked the time, would you have guest..It was time to EAT! Yipppeee

So we went to Tokyo, and had cooked sushi,fried rice,onion soup and water..and it was Awesome!!!!

After there, we went to Dollar General..and this is where the fun begins...Pinky enlists me in helping her find the girl's prizes for incentive potty training.....so i would pick up a few items......too big..pick a few more..not enough in the package...and the famous..I like it, but i don't know.....anyways i just followed her lead...and we talked about suckers..and she said when they ask for them.....wait till I babysit them again........hehehehehehehe they will know what a sucker is then....J/K
Finally after an hour in there, going around the store twice, you would be amazed how much you missed, despite the small store.

Then we were off to Dollar General.....WOW! I knew what i was in for.....I could spend all day in there, and we are on a budget...that do not mix. Can you believe I left Dollar General without anything....it was hard...but i did it...Chris would be proud.

Anyways, we were late getting the kids...and Pinky and I are never late.....so we just blushed and said sorry...said bye and went on our way....We had a Blast!!!

Can't wait till we do it again.....Kari

Its been awhile!

Whew! By the looks of some of the other Blogs! Im not the only one who is Busy,Busy,Busy!!!


Mason, is on his second week of Kindergarten, and is really enjoying it. So far, he has been coming home with Green smiling faces(that is the great behavior color) and already got an award for it.

And to encourage him to keep it up, he gets a Dollar if he has all Green at the end of the week. Then he can choose how to spend it, or he can save his money for something.


Im doing better ,after returning from Yanett's Funeral. (thats my sister-in-law that was killed in an auto accident on Aug.7th in Tulsa)
Tenay and Evan are in school,and liking it. Scott is doing better,still moving slow, but says he is getting faster..
There is alot of blaming going on right now with Yanett's family and I just hope it will be resolved for Tenay and Evan sake, since its Yanett's Parents, and the kid's Granparents.

Ive been keeping busy,and I thought it would be easier with one less kid...Ha! I think its harder. I did take on as a caregiver for a little boy three days a week, and he is so good, his name is T.J. so if you see me sporting a child that doesn't look like me, that's him......I secretly call him my "Mexican Jumping Bean....LOL

Anyways, I can't wait to resume Playdate, and Most of All GNO!!!! yeee hawwwwwww

Talk,Post,and See you all soon........

Kindergarten

Well, It was the Official First Day for Kindergarten for Mason!

Mason, did awesome! As did I! No tears,no regrets,and I can't wait to pick him up to see how his day went.

Ill be out of pocket this weekend,because we are going to my Sister-in-laws Funeral.
Pray for Peace at the Funeral,due to My Brother calling the Funeral home and told them No Funeral until he can get there. So it is Saturday afternoon.

And pray for Scotts in laws to open their Hearts to Scott,Tenay and Evan at this time of their loss. As well as for my Brother, who will have a long road ahead of him. And for My Niece Tenay and Nephew Evan that they will heal and know that their Mother Loved them and that she is with Jesus now, waiting for them, when it is their time.

National Girlfriend and Sister's week! Love you gals....

National Girlfriend and Sister's Week
I am only! as strong as the coffee I drink, the hairspray I use and the friends I have.
To the cool women that have touched my life. Here's to you!

National Girlfriends Day
What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants and shopping, lunching, and traveling girls?
Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
TO MY GIRLFRIENDS!
If you get this twice you know you have more than one girlfriend. Be Happy! PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR GIRLFRIENDS AND RETURN IT TO THE FRIEND WHO SENT IT TO YOU!
It is good to be a woman:
1. We got off the Titanic first.
2. We can scare male bosses with the mysterious gynecological disorder excuses.
3. Taxis stop for us.
4. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
5. No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival the Speedo.
6. We don't have to pass gas to amuse ourselves.
7. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
8. We can congratulate our teammate without ever touching her rear end.
9. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates are still there.
10. We have the ability to dress ourselves.
11. We can talk to the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
12. If we marry someone 20 years younger, we are aware that we will look like an idiot.
13. We will never regret piercing our ears.
14. There are times when chocolate really can solve all our problems.
15. We can make comments about how silly men are in their presence because they aren't listening anyway.
Send this to all the bright women you know and make their day!!!!!




Love ya!

I was so wrong...

I have been reading Sheparding a Child's heart by Tedd Tripp, and I was reading about Psychological Adjustment. Tedd advises In Biblical Vision, you should instruct your children to entrust themselves to God in the face of unfair treatment. You should teach them the principles of the Scripture.
Romans 12:17-21 tells us that the only weapon strong enough to overcome evil is good.. We are exhorted to leave vengence with God, and that God will deal with issue of Justice.

We are to Love our enemies, and do good to those who hate us.It promises that we will be sons of the One who is kind to the ungrateful and wicked people. Also in 1Peter2:23 tells us to face injustice without retaliation,entrusting ourselves to God. You should encourage your children to see the needs of others around them.

I agree with it, and it makes sense, but can it happen in our world. I feel that, this would work if we were around Christians that taught the same example. But its a scary world out there, and I don't know if I am Comfortable, teaching that yet.

I thought I was teaching right,by the 1-2-3 method, as walking away twice before doing something about it. I was picked on so much, that I tried laughing with them,I tried ignoring them, I tried Loving them...but it never worked. And,when kids pick, they pick,and pick,and pick, and they don,t quit. So when is enough? When you teach these principles that I have read???

Please respond, I want to know what you think....Please I hope Peter Funt will respond,even though he is out there sometimes, he really does have sound advice.
Talk to you soon!....I love you guys...........Kari

In response....

In response to a past blog from Lindsey's stuff!

In Lindsey's blog, she had wanted to know if we pay an allowance for helping around the house, and what we did.

Well, a few of us stated that we reward for good behavior(ie: cleaning up,being nice to one another ad so on) well, that got me thinking, since yesterday.

I had told Daniel,Mason, and Kayce to pick up the backyard, and after much reluctance Daniel picked up the backyard all by himself, while Mason and Kayce just stood there. Of course Daniel was complaining that they were not helping, and I stated that "That's ok" they will get what's coming to them in the long run.

So, they came in and I gave them a snack, but I gave Daniel a sucker, for picking up the backyard,andtold him how appreciative I was for his job done well, even though he complained a little, which I would have been to, he did it!

So, if you reward for good behavior? Do you tell them what's coming to them to entice them to pick up, or do you reward for the one that does the cleaning.(ie if they all pitch in give them a reward).

This is where I was thinking, If they know the reward,I know they are only doing it for the reward, and not being respectful, but greedy.

But, if they flat refuse to pick up ,like Mason and Kayce and one is doing all the work like Daniel, they deserve the reward!

Let me tell you, it worked because Mason and Kayce was upset, but I said"That is too bad, because you were being selfish by not helping, so their for you don't get a treat this time! Next time,maybe you will want to clean up, sometimes their will be a reward, and sometimes not, but you always need to think about someone else, besides you! Then I asked if it was fair, for Daniel to pick up the toys all by himself, and they said No! when I say clean up, just do it!

So what is your thought!!!!!

More to come!!!

Ive been Super busy, since taking on these kids for the Summer. I have been, teaching them about respect,honesty,obedience. Yes they fight, and bicker..ah well they are kids.

But, I have a questions for all you Mother's about self defense!

I sometimes notice, and hear (tattletailing) that Daniel being mean to Mason! Liike Daniel was trying to Wrestle with Mason, and Mason started to whine, I said to Mason, if he doesnt hear your words, get him back! So, Mason started to wrestle on Daniel, and I might say, I didnt think my Son, had it in him...After a few neat moves, Daniel decided he didnt want to wrestle with him anymore.( nothing bad, it was totally supervised, and conner was taking a nap)So that kina fizzled out, and they never had tried it again.

I have taught Mason , that he needs to stick up for himself, by instilling a 123 method.
1. Use your words, and look them in the eye, so that they know you mean buisness! And tell them "You hurt me, Please Stop!
2. If they do it again, Tell the adult in charge, what is happening, and what you said to whomever the first time whatever happened!
3. If whomever is still doing whatever you don't like, Do it back, to the whomever. You may get caught, and get in trouble, but can say I tried being nice, then I asked someone for help, then I have had enough!

I never had to worry about this until, kindergarten creeped up, due to all the great kids we associate with, and the parents are on top of their kids. So nothing has ever came up. But Kindergarten is a Jungle, and you don't know who they are going to be associating with. (Just so that you know, I do not condone Fighting at all, and the first 2 methods involve walking away both times, but some kids still do it, and I do not want my child to be bullied as well I don't want him to be a bully, and I can't really see Mason as a bully, because he has personality) but I want to Mason to know that if need be, then he can.

My mom said Im in the wrong! i DO NOT, due to I will no longer be supervising my child,to counteract whatever is happening, and I can't alwyas rescue my Baby out of everything, neither!

What is your Opinion? I want to hear the Truth, the Whole truth. Do you think Im wrong in Teaching Mason to Defend himself???

Mason story 2

I fixed the Kids lunch today, a well balanced lunch at that!

Mason decided he was full, he ate 1/2 sandwich, a few cheese balls, and no slices of his apple.(anyone knows Mason knows this boy can eat!)

My rule is, that you don't finish lunch, no snack! What is leftover from Lunch will be snack and then supper if not eaten. So I packed it up, and made it accessible for him to get, just in case.

Sure enough, it was snack time, and was giving me some things he would like to have for snack. Ah! no! I told him to finish his lunch, and then he may select a snack!

So, he was holding up his plastic baggie with the other half of sandwich and cheese balls(I could care less about cheeseballs) but the sandwich and the apple was what i really looking for him to eat!

He hold up the baggie,(whiny) I can't eat this! So I said Why? He said that the sandwich was all dirty and nasty from the cheese dust on the cheese balls. (chris was snickering very loudly, while he was getting dressed for work)I just stepped in the hallway and gave him the "Big Eyeroll" gesture(I wanted to give him something else) but I was a good girl!!!! I told Mason, that if he didnt eat it, that it would be his supper as well. So he finally sat down and ate it, then told me it was the best sandwich......go figure!

Im Back! Miss you guys!

Alright, my friends, I am trying to get into the swing of things. I do not want 4 kids..I repeat I do not want 4 kids....LOL

Mason has said some pretty funny things these past few days, so I am ready to give you one of his famous stories!!!!

Tuesday...Mason and Daniel was playing tug of war with his stick horse, you know the kind with a cloth face, and perky ears that make a winnnnnie and clippity clop.

Anyways, I was cooking lunch, when I looked in the living room, and saw them pulling on it from both sides(they were not fighting over it, just boy stuff)as I started to say"Ah! Let not pull on that" The reins broke, and Mason started crying, saying "Its Broke, now I have to throw it Away." Daniel said he was sorry, but no stopping Mason from crying.

I took Mason aside, and explained to him, that consequences happen, with all our actions. I explained to him, thats why we don't pull,step on,throw toys because they break. So he went back, and was sobbing, I said to Mason its going to be O.K. and too stop crying....He said "No, I am not Happy about this" I had to go in the kitchen and laugh, cause it was soooo grown up, coming from his mouth. I gave him a hug, and said your o.k.

I still laugh, today, if yo could of heard how he said it......It was sooo funny, my sweet baby!

Our New Addition 2

Well we decided on a name for our "New Addition" We are calling him Tuck, cause he tucks up in his shell. Pretty clever for a 5 year old.

Well, did we have an adventure today. I had "Tuck" in his aquarium in Mason and Conner's room on top of Conners Dresser so he really couldnt get messed with. Well Chris says to put him on the lower shelf, because Conner wanted to see the turtle.

So, I put the aquarium on the small shelf, and the boys seemed to be enjoying it. So,we all ate breakfast, and as i was cleaning the dishes,Conner went in the room, and tumped over the aquarium. Needless to say water,rocks,and "Tuck" was scattered everywhere. So i put Conner in his bed, and pick up the Aquarium, and rocks and Tuck and put them gently back into the Aquarium.

Then,Mason is asking where's the minnow? AGGGGHHH! I was franctically looking to save the minnow, even though I thought the turtle would of ate it by now!!
So, i was slowly digging through the rock, for the little fella, but Im sorry to say,the minnow died, cause when Conner tuped the Aquarium, he got crushed by the rocks.
I explained what happened to Mason, and we said a little prayer for the Minnow.
Tuck was alright. So we are keeping him high up, and only bring Tuck down when Conner can be supervised.....so long for now......Kari

Our New Addition!

Well, we officially have a New Addition to our Family. Its a Baby Turtle,Chris rescued it from our Porch, due it was on its back, and couldn't flip over. My sweet husband,had a heart for the poor fella. Anyways, when we got home, Chris showed us the little fella, and for an Amphibian, he was pretty cute.

I am trying to get Mason to name it Donatello or Raphael you know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...Turtles in a half shell....Turtle Power.....Never Mind..

But we have't settled on a name yet. Conner wants to touch it, but he freaks when it moves, its pretty funny. Mason, says he is going to take good care of it. So we have it in a small aquarium in the boys room, i fixed him up a pad of rocks, and a swimming hole with a delictable minnow in it. And Mason informed me that the turtle doesnt like minnows. So, we will see how long it lives at my house, if it doesnt say "Im Hungry" it liable not to get fed.....wish us good luck in our endeavor....

Looney Tunes!

OK, guys I need some excitement on my blog! Am I that Boring????

My Favorite Looney Tune is FogHorn Leghorn! I just love his philosphy on life, and how he tries to teach Chicken hawk, but chicken hawk has his own mind, especially when it comes to the dog...


So, Tell me who you favorite Looney Tune is, and why????