Needless to say Dalton is just beside himself. We took him to see his first movie at a Theater today. He has been to the drive in several times when we lived in TN. but this was a new first. We took him to see Hotel for Dogs. It is such a cute movie! Dalton loved it too of course. Watching Dalton's reactions were priceless. The first time something loud came out of the surround sound made him pop up in the seat and his eyes grew huge and he had a big ole smile on his face. We have surround sound but not like that! I am sure, tomorrow, his room will turn into a Hotel for all sorts of stuffed animals. It kinda looks like that already anyway.
We let Dalton pick out his drink and snack which he went for Sprite and Sugar Babies. He said he didn't want any popcorn. Denny and I had popcorn-who goes to a movie and doesn't get popcorn?? Dalton ate about 4 sugar babies and said "here mom do something with them." He then proceeded to eat popcorn. I believe it is just natural to want to eat popcorn! Anyway with three of us eating it it didn't take long to reach the bottom. Dalton leaned over to me and said "mom go fill this thing up with more popcorn". It made the lady 2 seats over from me giggle. I of course said "ask your dad". ( after all he was sitting in the aisle seat) I thought Denny was going to choke on his soda! Dalton was not very happy about not being able to get refills on his popcorn-the popcorn he didn't even want to begin with. I brought an emergency sandwich bag of candy left over from Halloween which Dalton dove right in to. So much for discreetness.
Denny wasn't very excited to go see this movie but we told Dalton he could pick it out, and Denny ended up liking it too. (Denny wanted to see Madagascar 2) I highly recommend this movie and it doesn't matter if you have kids or not you will leave feeling all warm and fuzzy inside!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
TIME TO PLAN ANOTHER PARTY
Today I met with some of the other room mothers to plan the Kindergarten Valentine party. They only get 45 minutes for this party so it has to be quick and easy. We have decided to make ice cream sundaes and let the kids decorate them with the Valentine sprinkles etc. We will try and come up with an easy and quick game and give them a little "goodie" bag to take home with them. We are needing more ideas for games if anyone has any.
There have been three other mothers besides myself who have been key in making the parties a success this year. It has been great fellowship getting to know one another, without the kids around, while doing something for our kids to enjoy. We like our little gatherings and might create a party each month for ourselves just so we can have those few hours to kick back, laugh and share stories, usually about our kids and family which reminds us of how much we love and appreciate who they are and who we are..........MOMS.
There have been three other mothers besides myself who have been key in making the parties a success this year. It has been great fellowship getting to know one another, without the kids around, while doing something for our kids to enjoy. We like our little gatherings and might create a party each month for ourselves just so we can have those few hours to kick back, laugh and share stories, usually about our kids and family which reminds us of how much we love and appreciate who they are and who we are..........MOMS.
BLOG
I am behind on my blog-I need to get some pictures developed. So I am going to give a big SHOUT OUT to Dalton's Aunt Linda because I know she has been checking the blog for new entries. Thanks for keeping up with my blog!
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Monday, January 5, 2009
FIRST DAY BACK
AHHH, the first day back after Christmas break-how wonderful it was! I am pretty sure it was good for Dalton too. Dalton came home today in a very cheerful and loving mood. Mom and I have received lots of hugs and kisses since we came in. This is a nice change because usually he comes in all crabby and doesn't want to tell us about his day.....I think he would rather be at school with friends.
I am getting back into my routine too. After dropping Dalton off at school, mom and I went and did our usual Monday morning grocery shopping, put the groceries up, did several loads of laundry, got a nice fire going in the fireplace since it has dropped down to 29 deg. after having a few days of weather in the 60's and 70's and I even already know what I am fixing for dinner. Woohoo That feels like accomplishment after having extras (not naming any names) home for the past few weeks and feeling like all you do is chase your tail. That and most of us was sick for the past 3 weeks off and on. Let me clarify that....Denny did not get sick and he attributes that to "cheese" in his diet. First, lets just clarify that the word "diet" is just a word for his daily eating habits. Second, I don't think it has anything to do with any particular type of cheese. With Denny any type of cheese will do as long as you put it on anything and everything. yuk I'll take sick and my cheese in moderation. If you listen closely I bet you can hear his arteries hardening from where you are!
It looks like we may be getting ice tonight so my "back to normal" may be short lived. =)
I am getting back into my routine too. After dropping Dalton off at school, mom and I went and did our usual Monday morning grocery shopping, put the groceries up, did several loads of laundry, got a nice fire going in the fireplace since it has dropped down to 29 deg. after having a few days of weather in the 60's and 70's and I even already know what I am fixing for dinner. Woohoo That feels like accomplishment after having extras (not naming any names) home for the past few weeks and feeling like all you do is chase your tail. That and most of us was sick for the past 3 weeks off and on. Let me clarify that....Denny did not get sick and he attributes that to "cheese" in his diet. First, lets just clarify that the word "diet" is just a word for his daily eating habits. Second, I don't think it has anything to do with any particular type of cheese. With Denny any type of cheese will do as long as you put it on anything and everything. yuk I'll take sick and my cheese in moderation. If you listen closely I bet you can hear his arteries hardening from where you are!
It looks like we may be getting ice tonight so my "back to normal" may be short lived. =)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
SCIENCE LESSON
It was incredibly nice outside today so Denny and I decided to work on one of our New Years resolutions-organizing the garage. Dalton was playing outside and every once in a while he would come in to see what was going on. I believe he was practicing his supervisory skills. On one of his trips into the garage he was listening to a conversation that Denny and I were having about W-D 40. ( I know we are so uncool) Denny was telling me about how it was developed to prevent rust etc. and W-D stood for "water displacement". Dalton had apparently been listening carefully and without missing a beat said "no I don't believe you are right daddy." Our sides still hurt! And yes, Denny is right.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
MY RESOLUTIONS
Do I dare make resolutions?? of course I do.
This year I really need to focus on my health. I would like to help make my family healthier too. Dalton needs to learn to eat more veggies. Sometimes Dalton doesn't want to eat meat either. He wants cereal or hotdogs. I would like to install a routine for us....such as a set eating time, walking time etc. We pretty much fly by the seat of our pants right now.
I want to become even more organized around the house. I do pretty good at keeping my kitchen cabinets organized and neat but I really want to focus on the closets, the garage and the storage building. I also want to repaint my dining room. If you just rolled your eyes at me-STOP IT! I know we have lived here less than a year but the color just doesn't go with the stuff that I already have and it is cheaper to paint than to get all new stuff. Ah, see it doesn't sound so silly after all;) I want something neutral. It is currently a tuscan redish orangeish brownish clay color. (visulaize that one!) I will take a pic and put it on here so you can see what I mean. I will do a before and after.
I also want to make more family time. I would like once a month to plan an outing where we go do something fun, educational and memorable. I do not want to be the one who has to come up with everything because then I am too controlling over it. But, I will start out and plan the first one this month. Or maybe we can come up with different ideas all at once and put them in a jar and pull one out every month and just go with it!! I think I like that idea best!
I also would like to see my family and friends more! But that also means that they have to come here too!!!
This year I really need to focus on my health. I would like to help make my family healthier too. Dalton needs to learn to eat more veggies. Sometimes Dalton doesn't want to eat meat either. He wants cereal or hotdogs. I would like to install a routine for us....such as a set eating time, walking time etc. We pretty much fly by the seat of our pants right now.
I want to become even more organized around the house. I do pretty good at keeping my kitchen cabinets organized and neat but I really want to focus on the closets, the garage and the storage building. I also want to repaint my dining room. If you just rolled your eyes at me-STOP IT! I know we have lived here less than a year but the color just doesn't go with the stuff that I already have and it is cheaper to paint than to get all new stuff. Ah, see it doesn't sound so silly after all;) I want something neutral. It is currently a tuscan redish orangeish brownish clay color. (visulaize that one!) I will take a pic and put it on here so you can see what I mean. I will do a before and after.
I also want to make more family time. I would like once a month to plan an outing where we go do something fun, educational and memorable. I do not want to be the one who has to come up with everything because then I am too controlling over it. But, I will start out and plan the first one this month. Or maybe we can come up with different ideas all at once and put them in a jar and pull one out every month and just go with it!! I think I like that idea best!
I also would like to see my family and friends more! But that also means that they have to come here too!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
We have started our new year off nice and peaceful. Last night it was the four of us, Michelle and Aubrey got to come over and was here until about 10. The kids played nonstop, sometimes they fought like little married people, but they had a great time...I can tell by the mess they made! lol Mom, Michelle and I played Rummy-O until past midnight and Denny .........well, he gave up and went to bed before midnight. He says he heard the fireworks that our neighbors sent off at midnight. By 1am I was past my crashing point and I fell asleep watching the ball drop-again. (third time I think) I forgot to mention that I made home made lasagna with salad and cheese garlic bread. It was sooooooooooo good if I do say so myself! I had bought some finger food stuff for our late night snacking but we were all too full to even think about it.
I look forward to school starting next week. Dalton missed the whole week before Christmas break so he is stirr crazy and that makes me mommy crazy!!
We completed the de-Griswalding of our house yesterday and got everything back in the storage building. yahoooooo Denny was busy playing with his new lawn sweeper so I used Dalton's wagon to make the 10+ trips back and forth to the building. I feel like I am getting my house back and I feel the need to give everything a major cleaning!!!! If it would stay warm enough I would even do my windows!! I really want to do the outside-when the exterminator comes and sprays the out side he does around the windows and it runs down the glass sometimes. I feel like running out and giving him the windex and paper towels. But, I don't because I like them and I don't want to run them off! haha
As I raise my hot chocolate mug up.."here's to a new year, family, friends, health and happiness".
We have started our new year off nice and peaceful. Last night it was the four of us, Michelle and Aubrey got to come over and was here until about 10. The kids played nonstop, sometimes they fought like little married people, but they had a great time...I can tell by the mess they made! lol Mom, Michelle and I played Rummy-O until past midnight and Denny .........well, he gave up and went to bed before midnight. He says he heard the fireworks that our neighbors sent off at midnight. By 1am I was past my crashing point and I fell asleep watching the ball drop-again. (third time I think) I forgot to mention that I made home made lasagna with salad and cheese garlic bread. It was sooooooooooo good if I do say so myself! I had bought some finger food stuff for our late night snacking but we were all too full to even think about it.
I look forward to school starting next week. Dalton missed the whole week before Christmas break so he is stirr crazy and that makes me mommy crazy!!
We completed the de-Griswalding of our house yesterday and got everything back in the storage building. yahoooooo Denny was busy playing with his new lawn sweeper so I used Dalton's wagon to make the 10+ trips back and forth to the building. I feel like I am getting my house back and I feel the need to give everything a major cleaning!!!! If it would stay warm enough I would even do my windows!! I really want to do the outside-when the exterminator comes and sprays the out side he does around the windows and it runs down the glass sometimes. I feel like running out and giving him the windex and paper towels. But, I don't because I like them and I don't want to run them off! haha
As I raise my hot chocolate mug up.."here's to a new year, family, friends, health and happiness".
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