Words of a Three Year Old

We have began to potty train our three year old son. ( I think it is easier to house break a dog ) To motivated him , I will give him an M&M if he goes . This seems to work sometimes . He still does not want to wear pull-ups . I think he is jealous of his little brother , so he wants to stay a baby.
Since , I have now introduced him to the world of chocolate , he will say " Ma Ma , chocolate will make it all better ", whenever he wants a treat. I think he has the right idea , chocolate seems to make it all better , when things get a little rough . :)

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NO BUGS ON ME !

Monday was the day from hell!! Lucas had meltdown after meltdown . So, when his daddy came home from work , I sent him outside with his daddy . I thought I would let him run out his energy before bedtime .
The baby was not feeling well , he is cutting teeth , so he was not happy that day as well . I was getting him ready for bed while Lucas was out playing with the dog . My husband was out putting an exercise machine together in the garage . It was not long after letting Lucas out , I felt I needed to go out and check on him . He was talking to his dad and playing , so I came back inside . A few more minutes went by and I felt I needed to go back out there to see what the little guy was up too . Good thing I did !! He had the bug spray and was spraying on him . He saw me and yelled " Help me , Help me ! " It looked like he may have sprayed some in his face and maybe his mouth !!!! Not taking any chances , my husband called 911 while I ran inside , washed Lucas off and rinsed out his mouth . The operator looked up the brand of bug spray and found that it did not harm humans . Thank God !!!! I gave Lucas a good bath , brushed his teeth and put him to bed . My husband hid the bug spray in a better place . Hopefully Lucas will not find it again .
You can watch your kids very close , think they are OK and in a blink of an eye , they can get into trouble ! Wish we had more eyes to watch them . Thank God for that still small voice inside and that I listened to it !

MODERN FAMILY

I remember Sat. mornings when I was a kid . I would get up early so that I did not miss Scooby Doo or Bugs Bunny . Mom would always make Pancakes . Around 9:00 , we would clean the house and have lunch ready for my Dad by 1:oo ,on the Sat. he worked. On the ones he was off , we would get the car packed up and head off to my Grandparents house in Colorado . Those where fun times !
Now I get up to find a whole new world . The family is on the computer , texing someone , on the cell talking , listening to I pods or playing PlayStation . And most do not even know what Breakfast is . I try not to let my house be ran like this . But this is how most Americans are on week-ends now days . Gone are the family times , gone are them going to church together . Most can not even name the 10 commandments ( or even three of them ) But they can name all the beers out there . This is very sad . We need to get back to the basics of life !

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO OUR DADDY ! WE LOVE YOU !:) JEREMY AND LUCAS

HARDEST JOB YOU CAN EVER HAVE

I am so sick of people saying that I don't have a "real" job and in it is not fair to my husband , that I stay home , while he "works ". ( Mainly my in- laws ., they keep pushing for me to go back to work . ) Staying home raising my kids is a real job . And I would say the hardest one I have ever had . ( I have done lots of retail , cosmetology , Rx Tech , been a pre- school teacher , been a piano teacher and a babysitter ) So, yes , I have " worked ".
I love staying home with my boys . And if you don't think I work , well here are some of the hats I wear . I am a teacher, a cook , a nurse , a child care person , house cleaner , seamstress , a counselor , animal care taker ( we have a cat and a dog ) , gardener , handy man , wife , a mother , a lover , and a friend . I am up at 5:30 ever morning and go to bed around 10:oo . Non-stop from the time I get up until the time I go to bed . So, I say ..... stop saying it is not fair that I don't have to work !!!!

FLASH BACKS

For some reason , lately I have been thinking of the past a lot . Maybe it is the fact that it has been 19 years since graduation ; or summer just has that effect on me . Summers where the best !!! I think the summers of my high school years were by far the best times ever ! Sometimes i wish i could go back . Of coarse i would chance up a few things . Like what would have happened if that high school crush had worked out for the summer ? Would memories still been bittersweet ? Or what if i had met my husband back then ? Would we have gotten married at a younger age ?
The summer I had the best time , was my 16th year . Me and my best friend had so much fun !! chasing boys , late night talks , dreaming of Jon Bon Jovi , putting orange cones across her street , going to Connie mack . So, much fun !!!
Now I seat and listen to Bon Jovi's new song " Do You Want to make A memory " and Nickel back " Photograph " and think back to those good 'ol days .
I hope my boys have such good times and memories when they grow up . After all , life is about making memories !!

TOMBSTONE ,AZ.... YES, IT IS A REAL PLACE

TOMBSTONE , AZ IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO GO TO . IT IS FULL OF HISTORY . I KNOW SOME MSY THINK THAT THE O.K. CORRAL SHOOT OUT WAS JUST A STORY , BUT IT REALLY HAPPENED . WHYTE EARP AND DOC HOLIDAY WHERE REAL PEOPLE .

THE TOWN CLOSES DOWN EVERDAY AT 2:OO P.M. IN REMEMBERANCE OF THE SHOOTOUT . THEY ALSO HAVE A REINACTMENT OF IT ( WITH BLANKS OF COURSE , AND ACTORS ) :)

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF TOMBSTONE . IF YOU EVER GET THE CHANCE TO GO , GO ! IT IS AWESOME !!! AND BE SURE TO TAKE THE STAGECAOCH RIDE . THEY TELL YOU THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN AS YOU RIDE THROUGH IT .

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM

I have the ultimate fantasy !!!! Being able to go to the bathroom by myself ( my 3 year old always manages to come in ) and to take a bath without the help of my 3 year old ! That is my biggest and most desired dream at this moment and time . :)

A CHILL DOWN THE SPINE

One thing I love about living here , in Arizona , is all the history . There is so many cool things here . I love the fact , that the " real " cowboys and Indians where right here . Like Whyte Herp , Doc Holiday , Geronimo , and many others .

I live in the Black Hills , in a small miner town called Morenci . As you can guess , there are lots of ghost stories . The town down from me , is Clifton . It still looks like a ghost town today . Down in the cliffs is an old jail cell . This is where the outlaws were held . This was the first jail here in this little town . You can walk down to it and take pictures today .

My sister in-law came down here to visit us from PA . in March . So, I took here down to see this jail cell . This was also my first time to walk down into it . It was the creepiset place I have ever been into . I swear that there were ghost in it !!! It was cold and just gave you those chills like you get from watching a scary movie . Moths were everywhere !!!! And you could still see the skackels !

Here are some Pictures of my sister in -law in it .

LETTING THE SON SHINE

Growing up in the 80's , one of my fave. show to watch was " Growing Pains " . Yes , I was one of the many girls that had a crush on Kirk Cameron . It is so nice to see that he is now a Christian and not one of those childhood stars gone wild .

He is a great inspiration with the way he takes a stand for Christ . My husband and I love to watch his and Ray Comfort's show " The Way Of The Master " . It has helped us so much so that , my husband uses this in his everyday life . He also preaches it in his sermons .

If you have not seen any of these , check it out at www. wayofthemaster.com
You can also read about Kirk on yahoo news today . I promise you ..... it will challenge you and your life !

MY BOYS ON MOTHERS DAY

LUCAS AND JEREMY ON MOTHER'S DAY . THEY ARE WEARING THEIR MOTHER'S DAY T-SHIRTS ( MY MOM ROCKS ) :)

WHAT COUNTRY DID YOU SAY THIS IS ?

I thought here in America , we had the freedom of religon . That is the main reason our forefathers sailed here from England , so we would have this Freedom ! However , in the U. S. today , things are trying to change . It seems that congress is at it again . This time trying to pass a very scary law . A law forbitting anyone from saying anything against sexual inmoralality . The want to make it so that if this is preached on , or heard talked about in public , that you will be fined $5o,000 dollars or sent to prison . This is insane !!!!! If this passes , it would make it alright for some sick person to garb your child and have their way with them . You would not be able to do a darn thing about it . It would also make it legal for people to have sex in public ( meaning , gays and straight people , and child pretitors ) We need to be in prayer that this SICK LAW does NOT pass !!!!!! If it does it will make all wrong right . This sickens me that our country would even think of trying to pass such a thing !!!!!

PICTURES OF VACATION

STAR WARS RIDE

MGM PARK

Florida trip

I am back and some what jet lagged . The three hours between here and Florida are still effecting me . Our trip went well. There seemed to be a BIG healing between me and my in-laws . The acted wonderful !
We got into Orlando 12:30 A.M. last Sat. and then rented a jeep and drove an hour and a half to St. Petersburg . Why not fly into Tampa ? Well , my father-in laws Grad was at 10 in the moring and we thought it would be easier to be there , instead of driving in with no sleep . a few hours of sleep was better then none .
The boys and I stayed at the hotel during Grad . No way was I going to take my three year old to a long Grad . After ,we all went out to eat ,( oh , fresh sea food ..yum yum ). Then we drove to see my husbands Grandma . next , off to the mall I used to work at . All new faces at Macy's , it was Burdines when I worked there. By 9 we where in bed . zzzzzzz
Got up and left for Orando around 8:00 A.M. We stayed there because we got an awesome deal on a resort with Disney tickets . ( Westgate resort ; $179 for two nights and three days , two free Disney tickets ) It was a great place to stay ! Can hook you up if you wish !:)
Finally made it to MGM ! I love that park !!! We took Lucas to Play And Dine ( lunch with Playhouse Disney ) My in-laws paid , Thank God , it was not cheap but worth every dime .
We rode Star Wars ride , saw High School musical pep - rally , Narina , lots of charaters , and rode the coolest roller coaster ( Areosmith )
All went well there except for Lucas having the biggest fit ever !!!! Very embarssing . Can't do anything about it in public . So. we had to just deal with it !
Got up the next day and went to M&M world . Then shopping in down town Disney . My husband went diving at Epcot while the boys and I rested .
The next day we went to Sea World and more shopping . Then back to pack and go to bed .
The next morning up and to the airplane .
Next stop , home sweet home ! Whew !!!!!

HOME SWEET HOME

we made it back home , Wed. afternoon . Our trip went very well . I will post more on it later . Just leave you with a crazy thing . Gas in Orlando , was $3.99 a Gallon !!!!! Yes ...... That's right we paid $3.99 a gallon to fill up our rental !!!!!! This is getting INSANE !!!!

A MONSTER

Last night , after tucking in my three year old , he began to call out . " Ma Ma , help me . A monster ." My husbamd and I went into his room to get the monster out . My husband hit the floor yelling for it to leave . I called for to leave also . My son began to say " no , no " , and craweled under the bed . He then pulled out his cookie monster houseshoe . " Here it is ", he said ," the monster out ."

WIZ KID

The other day , we where driving along and came to a stop sign . My little 3 year old says ' " Look Ma Ma , an octagon . What ??? Then I realized , he was talking about the shape of the sign ! Very scary ..... I never have told him that one before .

DON'T MAKE ME GO !

Next week-end , my husband , two boys , and myself , will be headed off to FL . My Father - in - law is receiving his Masters . So , my Mother - in - law bought us air plane tickets to go to St. Petersburg, FL. I do not want to go . ( pout , pout ) Why , you ask . Well , I don't care for my Father - in - law . Many reasons why . As not to embarrass my family I will not go into details.

The plan is to go to the graduation ,then head off to Disney World . This part I am looking forward too. All except , my in-laws will be tagging along .:( It seems that they always manage to be a part of our vacations . Even on our honey- moon . ( Not the night but the next day , they all showed up ) They make me crazy !!!!!! I wish just for once , we could have family vacation with just the four of us . Is that to much to ask for ?

Wish me luck ! A 7 month old and a three year old on the plane will not be fun !!!

FUTURE AMERICAN IDIOL????

My 7 MONTH OLD SON, JEREMY , LOVES MUSIC. HE MOVES HIS LITTLE FEET AND SMILES WHEN A SONG COMES ON HE LIKES . THE FUNNY THING IS , HE SEEMS TO BE SINGING IN BABY LANGUAGE . AND HE IS SOMETIMES RIGHT ON KEY WITH THE MUSIC ! I GUESS IT RUNS IN THE GENS . TAKING AFTER HIS DADDY AND MOMMY. WE BOTH SING AND PLAY THE PIANO . MY HUSBAND CAN PLAY ANY INSTRUMENT AND PLAYS BY EAR . MAYBE JEREMY IS GOING TO TAKE AFTER HIM .