Love me

some Gap....Money well spent :) I got non on sale stuff on sale. YAY for that. Found some rockin' jeans for yours truly, a sweet sweater, hoodie, and some tee's.
THE man is out with a friend this evening they are hitting up Big Bang downtown...my husband is obsessed with this place. On Halloween he had a tad fit because he was vetoe'd on making a stop here (there was a line)...so he's been whining to go. Sitter's on Friday night are hard to come by for us so me coming along wasn't much of an option. Plus I get my night out tomorrow...I can't handle 2 in one weekend!
I am going to go snuggle in bed on this cold rainy evening and read a book!

Stalling...

Boy3 is finally asleep....at nearly 3pm. My fabulous get away plan was completely foiled and I am none too happy about this. So now I am sitting here stalling until Boy1 is off the bus so I can jet. THE man is behind me working so I need to make sure Boy1 is all situated before I leave so he won't bother THE man too much, he should be done any minute though so that's good. Boy3 fell asleep in the car on the way home from lunch, I mistankingly thought I would rush home toss him in the bed (THE man is home of course) and head back out to run some oh so fun errands. *I have a coupon to THE GAP* I can't let it go unused people. Boy2 is with his friend for a few hours so I was invisioning myself wandering a few stores by myself....damn fit throwing!
oooh I hear him finishing up the call.....oh joy of joys. Peace out people I am going shopping and then off to pick up boy2! Buh bye.

Home calls...

THE man is working from home this week....and just for the record I can't stand it. Our office is located directly above the living room and opens up with french doors over the living room....as in it's not soundproof from the rest of the house. We have 3 children, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. Fortunatly the 2 cats are relatively quiet, and for the most part the 2 dogs are quiet...however the 3 children are NOT quiet...particularly boy2 and especially boy3. So it stresses me out trying to keep them quiet because I am sure there is a bit of NON profressionalism when you are talking to a group of customers and they are hearing children screaming and fighting in the background and the occasional dog bark. Boy3 pretty much does whatever he pleases and if he feels like screaming he's going to scream....fabulous.
I have at least managed to get him to understand he CANNOT use MY computer to work on ALL day long. I mean he was expecting me to like not be on the computer for an entire day? It was nuts, but he has seen the error in his ways (and his scary computer junkie wife) and knows he best not even dream of touching mine.
I do love having him home though so I will take the stress of it.

Wowsers

It's Wednesday? Not sure why this week of all weeks is buzzing right on by....I guess I shouldn't be surprised but we really haven't been to crazy busy this week.
Boy3 and I made a overdue trip to walk-ins this morning. Poor kid. We ended up with antibiotics but mostly because we've tried everything else. If he doesn't start getting better (and staying better) we will be headed for an alergist/pulmonologist. It's beginning to feel like he has been sick his entire little life....coughing/wheezing. And I am also beginning to think it's allergies. Joy.
Boy1 and I are bummed today because my name did NOT get drawn for the upcoming field trip to see a play. First off I personally think it's a bunch of crap that this is how they are doing it...it's because of space but seriously 1 parent gets to go. Quite frankly I am not thrilled with the idea of Boy1 being on the bus on the interstate. Much less me NOT meeting them there. Apparently there were several parents who said they would like to go so she decided that the "fair" way would be to put our names in a hat. I knew when she told me that, that I would not be going. My name in a hat never happens. So Boy1 is pissed and doesn't even want to go watch the darn play. I shouldn't be but I am too...stupid rules. Not that I want to be that like hovering weirdo mother...speaking of last year on a field trip this one mother walked around with her kids blanket draped over her shoulder. Her "big kid" like in school kid. Wow can't wait to see him as an adult. Don't get me wrong Boy1 still snuggles with his "ripped" blankie on occassion but no way in hell would he want me bringing it on a field trip! I mean seriously. I think we missed the middle ground with the they are only little once thing...oh right ok so yeah back to me the not hovering weirdo mother. We are NOT happy with the rule this time around and I may call up little Hannah's mom and just suggest that it would be better that she NOT go....besides I don't see her up at the school on a weekly basis now do I? Dumb rules. (and yes I know that it's not THAT big of deal...but for the time being it is)
I am totally slacking on my 365's lately....I AM doing them but uh yeah can we say BORING pictures. I do however have ideas in my head to toss out but keep forgetting....I find myself saying 'i forgot' WAY too often. Like I am totally going to snag a shot of Boy1's "weird fingers"...for some reason lately he keeps rolling his fingers up on top of each other like folding his pinky onto his ring finger, his ring finger onto his middle etc. I have asked him about this and he told me he is doing it because his fingers feel like they are going to fall off...um what the hell? So one day I told him to stop....he said ok and then said "oh no just one more time" ok freak. So now I tell him he's weird fingers. He doesn't care for that much but I am not crazy about the tard fingers either. Seriously it's weird.
Okie dokie folkies....gonna go kick it with THE man....er I mean sit and watch him "WIN LUIGI!!!" serious.excitment.serious.

Tuesday Twelve

Haven't done one of these in a while....and I can't think of a good topic to bore you with soooo we'll go this route today...er tonight.

1. We did some Christmas shopping today for the boys. They all have their "big gifts" purchased and a few small ones...other than a few little things we are pretty much done with them.

2. THE man got one of his gifts early this year. As previously mentioned I have been wanting to get a bike seat for my bike to toss Boy3 in and be able to ride around with Boy2 and Boy1....well this leave THE man bikeless as he sold his (much too expensive) bike years ago and just can't go cheap....well I went cheap for him and got him a bike tonight at good ole wally world. YAY for family bike rides. And thanks to my dad for getting me a bike seat for boy3!

3. I have decided THE man baby's boy3 and that is the root of all our problems with him...ok not really but he does baby him so it's time to start cracking the whip

4. speaking of whip...have you ever heard of "ghost ride the whip"? My bestest pal JennyLynn told me about it and her and I hunted you tubes of it...not so much funny as stupid...go see. HERE or HERE

5. And exactly why someone thinks that is smart is beyond me but the second one is purty cute...

6. It's down right coooolllld here in Mid Ten today...brrr. And it's only going to get colder, I was just kidding about all that bring on the cool weather stuff...I mean really I am all for it til it's starts getting cold and then I remember that I despise the cold. I could never live in Alaska. yowch.

7. Speaking of Alaska anyone catch Tina Fey on SNL lately...oh my good stuff. That's been THE man and I's thing lately.

8. Also on SNL..."and now I am gonna talk to a GOAT"....seriously we are STILL talking about this one....oh it was funny and even funnier to drag out for weeks.

9. I walked in yesterday to Boy2 reading a book with THE man....let me rephrase that TO THE man. Now that's neato schmeato.

10. I totally busted Boy1's teach today at toys r us at um 9 o'clock this morning hehe. I knew she was out cause Boy1 told me...I totally teased her about it too...but fo real, I am glad she can take time off like that because I always wonder how that works. And I really dig his teacher this year...so that's good :)

11. Boy1 and Boy2 are so stankin' cute with their bears....seriously it's damn cute. Boy1 told me tonight he loves his bear so much he just wants to hold it all the time but he can't because he has to go to school. Silly kid has never been that into a stuffed animal.Ever.

12. I stayed up way too late tonight...but did manage to get a lot done! So that's good.

Peace out.

Not much...

to speak of today really...things are slowing down for us a bit...well probably not but we have had a slow couple of days anyway. And it's been rather nice. All 3 boys will be at school tomorrow so The man and I are gonna kick it for a bit in the morning and then eat a T-day lunch with Boy1 at his school.
Boy3 may end up back at the doc again this week if his darn cough doesn't go away, seriously he's had it for like a month or more, it's ridiculous. Esp since we have been to the doctor and it's still not gone grrr.
The beautiful leaves are falling now so my ground is nice and colorful :)
I seriously cannot believe it's NOVEMBER. Wow.
Ok hmm I can't think of much else right now....I promise something more entertaining tomorrow...maybe.

A good one

This weekend was great, just a great weekend! First off it's been beautiful here is Mid Ten. Just beautiful....it's safe to say that it's one of the more beautiful falls I have seen here in at least a couple years.
Yesterday my bestest bestest buds were in town (technically 3 of us live in Mid Ten but rarely see each other for some reason??) it was a completely last minute chance that nearly (Tree lives in FL) everyone was here AND available and it was awesome treat to get to spend the day with them. We hung out for a bit and grabbed some lunch, then headed over to HER house to visit for a bit. She is on bed rest and cannot leave so we brought the party to her :) We had the best time as always and as always we wish we could have hung out so much longer. We used a make shift tripod for my camera and took tons of pictures (as always)....so fun...seriously.
Last night I went to Bunco with one of the "groups" I am in...it was fun as always AND I was one of the winners! YAY for some extra dough baby!
We decided last minute today to treat the boys to build a bear we have never gone because they are over priced but we saw an add for cheaper bears and decided we could come off some moola to take them (that and I won bunco!). They were super cute about it and so excited ...Boy2 loves some stuffed animals...Boy1 could take or leave them...and Boy3 won't hardly touch his bear, I shouldn't have pushed the issue with him and let him not get a bear because he really didn't care for one too much. Would have saved ourselves $17, darnit!
Anyway we had a grand ole weekend, well grandish hehe.
Here's some pics from the weekend and this past week....enjoy!

Yesterday..."the girls"


Mr. Boy3 watching his bros do flips

Snoozing...

Pretty leaves in our yard...

Boy2 with pretty leaves...


and the Mr. Model Boy1 (now I take stunning pics--no credit to me it's them--of all of them all the time but I LOVE this shot of him)

Hooligans and a wannabe

I lately have felt that the boys have been just out of control wild A LOT. Something I have continued to say I would not let happen. Just because they are boys doesn't mean they have to act nuts OR have an excuse to do so. And I pride myself (or did) in the many, many compliments I recieve on their behavior in public. Seriously I would say 1 out of 10 times we go out (and remember we go out a lot) I have someone walk by and tell me how well behaved they are...I always feel shocked because I typically feel otherwise, so it's nice to hear. Especially lately because Boy2 and Boy3 particularly have a tendency to get W-I-L-D and unruly pretty quickly. Boy2 has serious issues with throwing things and just over all getting rowdy. Boy3 has issues with a great many things the biggest of which is just overall not listening. Today at Targe' they were hanging, jumping, and pushing the cart...the big monster truck version of a shopping cart the one that can plow down innocent children and entire racks of merchandise in 10 seconds flat so it was just NOT acceptable behavior. I was good and stomped us right out of a "treat" aisle for the said misbehavior....anyway as we swing by the bathroom for potty breaks and I give them both a stern talking to, boy2 agrees and says ok, boy3...laughs at me. Like just stood there grinning at me like it's just no big deal...he seriously doesn't get it or doesn't care...I am thinking the latter. Anyway we have to figure out how to crack down and reel this nutty behavior back in...boy1 seems to be able to keep things in check relatively easily unless of course a friend is in tow then it's a free for all. Consistency is key right? So no more of the "if you don't stop..." or "I am taking x away..." follow thru...right. And in case you are wondering this is partially sparked by this GOOD READ. Although it's been an issue for awhile...so it was a good thing to stumble upon...a bit more realistic for me.
And onto me the wannabe....today I popped into Boy1's class because I had 30 min to kill while I waited for my friends son that I had agreed to take to speech (mom had to work)....so I popped in and all but begged for something to do. And really while I do like being in Boy1's class...it's not just that it's his class. In 2nd grade I gave a report "What I want to be when I grow up..." it was a teacher, I even dressed the part and have a picture of me sitting up there telling about it. Anyway that dream stayed with me until I was in college when I decided maybe that's not what I want....but then there's that part of me that still wants to be up there doing it. So I really love being in the classroom with the kids, seeing how it works during the day, interacting with the kids. Boy1 is my "way in" plus he loves me being there and I love seeing how interacts with the other kids and just how the classrom works. Plus his teacher is great with them, I think! And she lets me be there, so that's awesome :)

We took the boys to Madagascar: Return to Africa this afternoon...ok GREAT movie, one of the better cartoons I have seen in a long time. Definitely a must see!

Bad, bad...

BAD Rachel....for looking at this stuff now I am going to have to walk away from the computer that is just bad, bad, bad...anyone who knows me knows I Have a weakness for spending money...particularly on kids clothes, especially kids clothes from The Gap. And yes I have been known to do so *cough*at full price*cough*...shameful, really it is. But seriously....I keep wanting to pick a few items to prove what I am talking about but I can't even do that so look at the link!?! Agh all of it....can I just have ALL of it!? Seriously they will wear it and take care of it, I PROMISE. The sweater hoodies, the converse, the ragged jeans, with the pimpin' hats, did I mention the sweaters?

Boy3 my boy

You are a wonder every single darn day. I am seriously at a loss with this sweet...oh wait not so sweet...but oh no he IS sweet child of mine. He cracks me up numerous times a day, melts my heart numerous times a day, yet also has me fuming mad numerous times a day. His personality is massive....it's seriously *in my uneducated but experienced* opinion more than his 2 year old little self can handle at his point. He has the sweetest little voice when he talks seriously about things it's tiny and oh so darn sweet. Today when I picked him up at school he noticed another kid with a sippy cup like his. He starts yelling "dey haveacuplie ME" over and over and then stops and corrects himself with "dey haveacuplie US" hmm smarty pants. Just a few minutes ago he decided he was "going to day downsairs wif mommy" while THE man read books to the other boys. While we were sitting on the couch with our Maddie girl I started talking to him about being nice (because lately I am not sure that is a term he is familiar with) so we pet Maddie girl and hugged Maddie girl who then does what she does best and starts flipping out with excitement so he backs up on the couch to avoid the flying paws of thunder and yells "You not getme Maddie guwl EVERW!" Seriously the kid talks like crazy...he didn't talk as soon as his brothers did but I think he has caught up and then some. Maybe it's that he is so small that throws me off but seriously he came up to my friend today and said "You peas tay me potty?" Anyway it's darn good for him that he has these moments of utter cute sweetness because times when he is throwing, punching, rolling, screaming, WAILING...I certainly don't want to say these nice motherly things about him. So let me brag and smile now because with him 10 min later it has ALL changed. And psycho crazy Boy3 reemerges.

Sentence Structure

Little funny I recieved from my Uncle today thought I would pass it along...cus well it's a little funny.

"The boss had to fire somebody, and he narrowed it down to one of two people, Debra or Jack. It was an impossible decision because they were both super workers. Rather than flip a coin, he decided he would fire the first one who used the water cooler the next morning. Debra came in the next morning with a horrible hangover after partying all night. She went to the cooler to take an aspirin. The boss approached her and said: 'Debra, I've never done this before, but I have to lay you or Jack off.' "Could you jack off?' she says, 'I feel like shit.'"

Double UGH...

Nope this does NOT have to do with the election because as previously noted I am thrilled with the outcome :-D.

First UGH is because I am getting a gosh darn cold...ugh.

Second UGH becasuse I did not wake up this morning knowing everything I possibly can about photoshop. I manage on thru I do what I can and everything is completely self taught...by myself and my friend the internet. I have considered tracking down a course or 2 but honestly have no clue what category I would fall in because I am sure there are some basic steps I missed along the way that I may need to advance into a "more advanced" course but I would hate to sit thru an entire "basic" just to realize I knew them all...ugh. This is prompted because I have drooled and oooh'd and ahhh'd over the card templates I am seeing and am frustrated I can't make them myself...some I can, I can do basic stripes & dots but not all those pretty ones! So ugh...ugh...UGH.
Here is my lousy-ish attempt this evening...maybe tomorrow I will try again, but for tonight I am sick and tired...literally.

Who won?

Jakeb has asked several times today who won or is it over? Nothing more...it took me a minute to realize what he was talking about. We talked about it the other day since they didn't have school today because of the election (the schools are where everyone goes to vote). He told me he wanted McCain to win, however I quickly set him straight ;-) and now he is thinking correctly. But it's kinda cute seem him so eager to see the outcome.

The week in review.. take 3

I just can't be Silent every week...many pics need commentary...most of these I just have to say SOMETHIng about! Here we go...I am not kidding I have just too many rockin' ones to leave out and trust me there are more but I won't bore you THAT much.

This first bunch not sure what day this was but we had a bouncey moment for a bit & thank god I didn't fall with my 432 lb camera over my head...ignore the poor quality but for what it's worth I am jumping and snapping lol....

My sweet, sweet Boy1 (one for the 365--one of many sleeping shots)

And my not quite as sweet Boy3--this is how he spent much of this week

I much prefer this face on him though...

On our "skip day" we headed out to Franklin and I took the boys to Pinkerton Park (where I used to LOVE going as a kid!)

After the park we headed over for haircuts...Gavin's first haircut by someone other than me...

The winter hats for the year...

And of course Halloween festivities...

and no my costume is not a s-l-u-t...I have more taste than that LOL, my costume is just based around the wig...so I went with pink and black--the wig was labeled "gothic cheerleader" but that wasn't what I was going for LOL. instead I look like a gothic 10 year old go figure..

And for our night out...

On the way home...aren't we sweet?

And from this morning...my sweet boy1 and boy2

Hold the phone...

cause I am about to throw mega pics up here...if I can ever get the darn computer to speed up....