Saturday Fun!!

We had such a GREAT day yesterday!! John and his Dad played golf yesterday morning and my MIL and I and the boys all ran to Old Navy!! We took FULL advantage of the $1 flip flop sale!! Thanks Jamie for the heads up!! We even had to have Johnny get in line to pay for some....we were a bit over our limit!! How can you beat $1 flip flops?? Plus ON has changed them from previous years. They are MUCH nicer and MUCH MUCH more comfortable now!! The kids and I are stocked up!! After ON we headed to the pool where we ended up being for almost 6 hours. UNBELIEVABLE!! The boys were having SO much fun!! Johnny made a ton of friends and Jacob tried to kiss and hug every little girl possible!! It was so cute!! I might have to nip that in the bud soon though.....it worries me what my future will be like with that one and girls!!!

After the "men" were done golfing they headed up to the pool. The boys were SO happy to see them!!! Dads and Granddaddy's are SO much FUN!!! John and Jacob got to spend a lot of time together too...which is really nice since they see the least of each other!!!

Johnny did a great job of taking care of Jacob!! I was so Proud of him!!

It's so great when we get a whole day with the boys being sweet to each other!!! We pretty much stayed in the big pool and only headed to the baby pool during break. It turned out to be a great system!! I SO wish we had a pool in our neighborhood. It would be awesome to not have to drive!!



The boys all tuckered out after a VERY long day. They stayed awake for almost the entire hour ride home and then fell asleep right outside of our neighborhood. We placed them on the couch together while we unloaded everything. They didn't even flinch!! I LOVE the summer time!!

I also want to give a BIG shout out to my friend and neighbor. She gave birth to her third son last week!!! Congratulations guys!! We can't wait to meet your newest addition!!

All I can say is....UGH.

Johnny and I had dentist appointment's in Sterling yesterday. Johnny did great!! I was VERY proud. In my personal opinion you can NEVER get used to the dentist. So I will be proud with each and everyone of his visits!! Unfortunately for me though....The "dentist" says that I need a root canal and fillings on 5 other teeth. Are you kidding me. I have soft teeth and an VERY prone to cavities, but NEVER have I had some "dentist" tell me that I need that much work. Plus it gets better.....he explained that the tooth that needs the root canal is in bad shape and that the molar behind it has decay as well and that he is ONLY willing to to do a porcelain crown and fillings. They printed up an estimate for just those two teeth and the total would be $2,205.50. WTF??? Uhmmm NO. He also stated that if I didn't get this work done immediately that I will loose the tooth. Did I mention that I have had NO pain. You would really think that if my tooth was in that bad of shape that I would be having some pain. Right?? But wait, this gets better.....When they were done cleaning Johnny's teeth the "dentist" called me back and said that he has one cavity. I wasn't too upset. It really could have been worse....even though I would prefer that his teeth were perfect!! OK fine one cavity......but then, the "dentist" said that the fillings on his two back lower molars were starting to erode and that they would need to be redone. OK...that would be fine if he had ever had any filling done before. So I calmly said......What do you mean?? Johnny hasn't had any filling yet. The "dentist" had the nerve to tell me that yes he did have filling on those two teeth. Seriously...are you kidding me??? I think I would freaking know if my kid had had ANY dental work done before. I seriously felt like smacking him. **I also forgot to mention the fact that they did NOT floss my teeth, check my gums or check the entire inside of my mouth for oral cancer. Have you ever even heard of such a thing? I guess I should have realized what was coming long before the words were even out of his mouth. I still can't get out of my mind that man standing there telling me that my child has to filling (that he doesn't even have) that need to be redone. Was he really just trying to pull one over on me or is he a completely inept Dentist?? Can you tell that I am REALLY upset??!!

Needless to say we will DEFINITELY be going to someone else for a second opinion. I have a feeling this guy might be a bit of a scammer.

Just in case you all were wondering....we have NEVER seen this dentist before. We have been going to that practice for about 5 years, but always saw the Female dentist. She had a baby and is now no longer there. We have NEVER had a problem with her. I just seriously CANNOT imagine spending $2200 on two teeth. That's a family vacation for goodness sakes.

My day did get better though. After My HORRIFIC appointment Johnny and I headed back to my Mom's house to pick her and Jacob up. My Mom took us out to Fuddruckers for lunch!!! Oh Hell's Yeah!!! It was AWESOME!! I haven't been in one for about 10 years. If I had the money I would TOTALLY open up a franchise out here!!! How GREAT would that be?!?! We then headed down to DSW. I haven't been into the new one. I am sad to say though...I didn't find one pair of shoes that I couldn't live without. Isn't that horrible?? I guess I just wasn't feeling it.

Look at this sweet little angel. I just want to eat him up!! He was SO good for my Mom yesterday!! So I was very proud of him too!! You just never can tell with him. Sometimes he is "a little angel" and sometimes he is "a little beast"!!! He's mine and I will take him either way though!!

He had this little curl sticking out all day yesterday. I couldn't help but constantly twirl it!! :) I LOVE his hair. I really cannot imagine cutting it. I guess he is going to have to be called a girl for quite some time. Poor thing!!

Boys vs. Girls

I read an article in Parenting magazine this weekend titled "Boys vs. Girls". Now I don't know about anyoneelse, but I sometimes wonder if my kids are normal. Between seeing Family, Friends and neighborhood kids I often find myself comparing my boys behavior to other kids. If you could only hear my inner thoughts. Why are J and J constantly jumping on and off of things? Why do they both have an obsession with climbing up the stair banister? Why do they ALWAYS want to wrestle....even with me?? Why doesn't Johnny want to explain his school day to me? Why do I have to continually tell them NO and they never seem to listen?? When I take them out front to play why do they want to run away while I watch other people's kids playing peacefully?? Why doesn't Jacob talk anywhere near as well as most of the little girls his age we know?? And the list goes on and on.....!!!
It is so very nice to say that this article has really helped put my questions at ease. Basically it states that Boys are a much bigger handful in the earlier years and then will continually get easier while girls start our much easier and then decline some. Good luck with the teenage years all of you Moms with girls!! I am still a nasty soul to be around when PMSing!! I am just hoping that the article is true...in the sense that the boys will start to settle down!! Here is the Breakdown of categories and who is harder:

1. Discipline.......BOYS

2. Physical Safety........BOYS

3. Communication......First BOYS, Then GIRLS

4. Self-esteem.......GIRLS

5. School.........Mostly BOYS

I now feel completely comfortable with ALL of the wrestling and need for practicing dangerous things on a daily basis!!! They are after all BOYS and unfortunately are just more RAMBUNCTIOUS by nature!! I guess that at the end of the day it all boils down to......What is normal??? Can you even label that??...and whose to say what normal is anyways??? I have two beautiful and healthy boys who have completely changed my life. They truly are mine and John's GREATEST gift....normal or not! :)

Bobby

I just finished watching the movie "Bobby". All I can say is WOW. I didn't think the movie as a whole was great but listening to Robert Kennedy's speech at the end was very empowering and moving. I have grown up listening to my parents and grandparents talk about him and his tragic death. His speech really made me think about some of my beliefs and some of the decisions I have made in my life. If you haven't seen the movie I would really recommend it.....even if you just forward to the end. Totally worth it!

Check out these Quizzes....I am easily amused!!

Your Dominant Intelligence is Intrapersonal Intelligence

Reflective and thoughtful, you enjoy spending time alone. You are good at analyzing yourself - and knowing your true feelings. Totally self aware, you are in tune with your dreams and desires. A spiritual and philosophical person, your inner calmness inspires and helps others. You would make a great philosopher, researcher, or theorist.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF) You are a passionate, caring, and unique person. You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals. You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily. Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings. You seek out other empathetic people to befriend. Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships. In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily. At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career. With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone. As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style. On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

You Should Vote for John McCain

Where you and John McCain agree: Global Warming - Health Care - The War in Iraq Where you and John McCain disagree: Abortion - Cuba - Education - Immigration - Taxes

Who Should You Vote For?

There are a ton of these little quizzes. I am easily amused by such things. I find it highly entertaining!!! You should try them!!

Man am I feeling old!

I feel like I just had the loooongeeest weekend EVER. Friday afternoon my MIL headed out to watch the kids so John and I could attend my cousin's wedding reception at Landsdowne. They were actually married a couple of weeks ago in Punta Cana but were having a wedding reception for all of the family and friends that couldn't make it!!!! I was there mentally!! The reception was in the new Golf Clubhouse. It was Beautiful!!! John and I had a great time!!...he even surprised me when we got there with a room for the night!!! WOW!!! I was SUPER excited!!....even after the fact that the only thing he brought me was a pair of panties. Men!!! How wonderful that my parents live a few short miles down the road so I was able to run over there and pick up a pair of earplugs and an inhaler. There will be NO sleep for me without earplugs!! Sad, but true.

John and I took FULL advantage of the 4 hours of open bar. Man...I seriously cannot remember the last time I drank that much....which is why I feel like the weekend dragged on FOREVER. It took me that long to feel normal again!! I must say though, for the price that Landsdowne charges for a standard room....they REALLY need some updating. Good thing we got a discount because I would have been pretty irritated otherwise. We had a good night though and I slept like a little baby.....thanks to my trusty ear plugs!!


Then on Saturday Afternoon me and a couple of my neighborhood friends took another "neighborhood" friend to the movies. She is about to give birth to her third son, so we thought she might enjoy some good girl time!! We went to see Don't Mess With The Zohan. It was hilarious!!!...but then again, most Adam Sandler movies are!!

Directv had free movie channels this weekend. That brings on PURE excitement in this house!! We LOVE free...especially movies. I went through the guide and scheduled for about 50 movies to record....Hee Hee!!! LOVE that TIVO!!! So far we have watched Disturbia...Liked it and would definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it.....and we watched The Wicker Man.....STUPID....do not waste your time!!! I think we are going to watch We Are Marshall tonight!!!

Late last night my SIL had her baby. They named him Jayden Elijah and he was 8lbs 2oz. Mommy and baby are doing good!! Congratulations!!!

I am LOVING this cooler weather. I will definitely be taking the kids to the park this week!!!

Oh and my garden is doing great!!!! Did I ever mention that I planted one this year??? Anyways.....My tomato and red bell pepper plants are doing great. So far 8 corn stalks and 4 green bean stalks have sprouted....they are actually about a foot tall now. I have a bunch of carrots coming up...nothing yet for the cauliflower and lettuce. Only time will tell....but I get excited everyday when I go out to water and check on my stuff!!!

**By the way...How SAD is this??? John and I stopped at Martin's on our way home Saturday morning to get gas. We had enough points to get 0.50 cents off per gallon. It still cost us $83 to fill our gas guzzler up with regular 87 gas. SSSSSIIIICCKKKKK. I wanted to go puke.

***I forgot about Father's Day....sorry guys!!! I think John had the most relaxing day EVER. The boys and I made him a HUGE breakfast of Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Hash Browns, Cantaloupe and Coffee. We took that up around 10:30am. After eating he went back to bed until about 12:30 and then watched Golf for the REST of the day. I think the only thing that would have made it better (in his mind anyways) was if he was actually playing golf!!! I hope all of you Father's had a Wonderful day!! ;)

Feelin a LOT cooler!!!....and LOVIN it!! :)

Don't you just LOVE the change in temperature?? It is still hot, but not sweltering. I can actually enjoy being outdoors again!!!

Johnny got a haircut earlier in the week. Doesn't he look so handsome?!! I love it when he has a nice tight haircut.....I prefer that on John as well!! Johnny has been happy to get back outside again. He just loves to be outdoors!! I can't wait for him to start playing sports!! I just know that it will be fun for all of us!!!....and if he decides he doesn't want to play sports then I'm sure we'll find something else fun for him to enjoy!!

Jacob decided that he wanted to play outside in his rain boots yesterday. That kid really is a riot. He totally beats to his own drum. It still amazes me how different him and his brother are. They are literally like night and day!!! I think it is going to get very interesting here over the next ten years! I can't wait (really I can) to see what kind of young men they grow up to be. I just hope that they are overall good, happy and healthy......and have a Strong passion for something they believe in and love. Other than girls of coarse!!! :)

On Tuesday we decided to take apart Johnny's bunk beds and turn then into two single beds. Our "ultimate" goal is to have the boys sleep in Johnny's room and to turn Jacob's room into a playroom. I, however DO NOT think Jacob is ready. He really seems to love and be perfectly content in his own room in his crib. When we told him about sleeping in a "Big Boy" bed Tuesday night he got really excited. He went into his room and got ALL of his essential bed stuff.......blankies, pillows, stuffed animals, books, a couple of cars and water. Seems cute, right??!! Well...in all of about 45 minutes I think we had to go in there at LEAST 10 times. John and I heard a constant flow of Mama....Dada...MAAAAMA......DAAAADA??? He got in and out of bed.....Johnny was yelling at him and for us. My head hurts just reliving it. Needless to say I did NOT try it again last night. Into his crib he went. Do they have courses on patience??? I think I need one!!! Maybe in 6 months or so he will be ready for the move!!! Until then...Happy Cribbing!!

Dear Klopeks

PLEASE STOP MOWING YOUR LAWN AT 9:30PM. YOU ARE DISTURBING MY FAMILY.

THANK YOU.

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*Has anyone else had a problem with blogger lately?? I tried posting ALL day yesterday and couldn't.

**I just found out that Dirt and Women's Murder Club were cancelled. I am not sure why I am only now hearing about it, but I am TOTALLY bummed :(

***I am EXTREMELY tired of this heat. It is making me super irritable. I want to take the kids outside without sweating like a pig. They WANT to go outside without feeling like their skin is burning off. Doesn't seem like too much to ask!! :)

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P.S. If you don't know who the KLOPEKS are please come and talk to me or just go and rent this movie!!!!

My Water Boys!!!

Man....Is it a HOT one or what??? It's supposed to get even HOTTER over the next couple of days too. I do LOVE summer, but I don't exactly love it when it feels like 100 degrees outside. The kids are having a Blast though!! They have been tearing up their new slip and slide. I must give a HUGE Thank You to my M&FIL for the awesome present!! The perfect solution for a hot day!! Johnny has no fear on the SAS, but Jacob has been a little hesitant. He cried when we tried to make him do it last night :( Yeah...we're mean!! We MAKE our kids do things....Hee Hee!! He has warmed up to it though. He will NOT slide down, but he will walk down. Hey....what ever floats his boat. As long as he's keeping cool, I will gladly let him walk down as many times as he needs and not try and force him to slide again. I personally HATE it when people tell me what to do.....and YES...I was a bit of a "problem" child!! Sorry Mom and Dad!!!

I hope that everybody is staying cool and has a GREAT weekend!!

What's a hot summer day without some Ice Cream?!?!

Johnny's Birthday Pics!!!

Johnny had such a GREAT Birthday!! We really can't believe that he's 5...WOW!! We officially have a five year old. Sounds strange :) We had a little party with the Grandparents on Saturday and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party with the kids on Sunday. Both parties were great and ALL of the kids were really wonderful and behaved!! I couldn't have asked for anything more!! Here's to five more great and (interesting, I'm sure) years with our WONDERFUL BIG BOY!! :)

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY JOHNNY!!!