Murphy's Law

If it can go wrong it will. Thus the reason we were cleaning up water from the carpet in our basement rec room and dining room closet carpeting last night from 10pm to midnight and we were not victorious. In comes Nationwide, the plumber, Sears repair guy and the Restoration guy. Lord.. if you never grant me another wish in my life can you just make it so this doesn't cost us a couple grand ? I could use a break.

No Expiration Date

I must say whomever put into effect the policy of gift cards not expiring is a genius and I am thankful. When I gave birth to Chloe in 2005 my hubby gave me a $200 gift card for the spa where I frequented. Now by "frequented" I mean to say showed up every couple months for a pedicure. I have never had anything other than a spa pedicure at said spa. After having Chloe and eventually Alexa I really have trouble finding time to get there. Not to mention the fact that I need a couple weeks in advance to call in the appointment. I decide that I need a pedicure to rehab my feet from the winter and the last couple weeks in flip flops. They are dry and just not nice. Plus.. I could use a bit of quiet *me* time while someone treats my feet and calves so luxuriously that it takes over an hour for a pedicure. Now.. back to the gift card. Because I haven't been there enough I still have $50 left to spend and a pedicure costs $50. So that tells you.. I've been there 3 times since 2005 . I've seriously neglected my poor tootsies.. So I called yesterday and scheduled the pedi and asked about the gift card since it technically is like 3 1/2 years old. "It's fine they don't expire". Yay for me. So I go in 2 weeks and I can't wait ! Thank goodness that card isn't expired or else I'd have to actually shell out the $$ for my *me* time. I need to figure out how to get some more mad $$ to squirrel away so I can go again in a month. :)

The Striker

That's what I'm calling him these days. He loves soccer. We are in our 2nd season of intramural soccer and he is really enjoying every second of it. He scores ALOT and needs to be up front and in the action. God forbid he be told to play defense. There are no goalies at this age level. So if you get the aggressive kids (Aedan and a couple others) really going they can demolish the opponent. They try to set it up equally. The coaches split the players between 2 fields. Aggressive on one side and non-aggressive on the other and they play against the aggressives and non-aggressives from the other team. Aedan is ALWAYS on the aggressive team as are 3 others. They feed off each other and just go to town. The last 2 weeks have been utter trouncings. We stop couting after they hit 12 -2. The coaches start to tell the kids to practice their passing etc to try and get them to lay up but they are out to score so you can't really hold them back. I personally want Aedan to try his best at all times. So I hate to say lay up.. Anyway. I'm hoping this week brings a bit of a challenge for team Dynamo just for humility's sake.

The Middlest Princess

Chloe Margaret. She is a true princess when it comes to accessorizing. She has her jewelry box filled to the brim with baubles. Rings and necklaces and bracelets out the wazoo. She wears multiple necklaces at a time and has a ring on every finger for the better part of every day. The only time everything is removed is for bath and bed. And even for bed she keeps the rings on. She sleeps with the necklaces under her pillow and her pocket-purse hanging from her headboard. My favorite is the Jackie O beads that she always has on and then she throws on various other 2nd choices. She has had women stop her and comment on her lovely beads while we are out shopping etc. and that makes her light up and touch the beads as if they were worth millions and she has to check that they are in fact still around her neck.

My only issue with the jewelry lately is the metal rings. She wears them so often that her fingers are getting that green ring around them. So I pull the rings for a day or so til it goes away. Well today was the clincher and I had to remove the rings all together for a while. She can only have plastic rings because when she woke up this morning she has a RUST ring around her finger. She didn't remove her rings when she washed her hand before bed and the metal freaking rusted on her finger. So she shall be the princess with no rings for a while.. which means she'll double up on everything else I'm sure.

Best of the Best

I have to say Mother's Day 2009 was by far the best Mother's day I have had in my 5 years of being a Mom. :) The girls slept til a glorious 6:30 am and woke up happy and smiling. I got a cup of coffee in me before anyone started asking for anything. :) Aedan slept til 8. He is starting to learn that weekends are great and you don't have to get up at 6. I made breakfast and washed some dishes. Flung open the windows to let the glorious breeze blow through. Made all the beds and got the laundry running. Started getting things ready for the week and day care. Jim came home form golf around 9:45. They all went to get my presents. One VERY large gift bag.

I will preface this with this: I told Jim to let the kids each pick what they want to give me all by themselves. The only thing I said I would like is the new iPod shuffle so I'd have tunes for my walking and a gift card for iTunes. Well there was way more than that in the bag. First thing is first.. Chloe walks me through the card. "See Mom .. there are 3 bears, because you have 3 kids" yes honey you are right. To the bag. There is a new Welcome Mat. Not that we needed one but Jim thought I'd like it. Then A large Coffee mug. Then I get to open Chloe's.. A large purple water bottle. "So you don't get thirsty when you are walking Mom" Oh that's wonderful thank you so much Chloe. Now Aedan's. ... A set of 2 pound wrist weights. Wow Aedan .. Great Idea. I was just thinking I shold never have thrown away my old weights. Big grins ensue. "keep going Mom" Ok. Next is a box of Asher's milk chocolate non-pareils. My favorites. Yum. The kids like them too. And lastly the iPod, g.c. for iTunes and a gift card for Hallmark so I can get a new Vera Bradley bag.

I got dinner and ice cream out on Saturday and we ordered a new storm door. So I was very spoiled this weekend and felt very appreciated by the whole family. Especially when I didn't have to yell all day long.

It was a very good day. Thanks to my family for making it a Mother's day that I want to remember. :)

Breakfast with Mom

Day Care hosts a Breakfast with Mom the Friday before every Mother's Day. It's nice. Not just donuts and muffins. A full cooked breakfast complete with eggs, bacon, french toast sticks, fruit salad, bagels, cereal, danish and cinnamon buns. It's nice to sit and hang with the kids instead of the normal drop and run. It also gives me a chance to chat with the other Moms. :)

Aedan wasn't too happy because I made him wear a shirt he hates. Not sure why. It's a cool shirt. Everyone thought so.

I got the mints his class made from scratch, and a large Award/Card telling me why I'm a great Mom and a hand colored pot holder.

I have yet to get Chloe's *gift* From the looks of the packages it's the same potholder just decorated by her own hand. :)

Alexa had a card for me with her handprint inside and a poem and a picture of her. Very sweet.

The teachers really try to do nice things for the Moms and we appreciate it. :)

The Delivery man just showed up here at the office. I got a pale pink etched vase filled with Star lilies and the palest pink roses. Gorgeous and not my standard favorites.. carnations. A nice change. and very much appreciated. Out of the 5 Mother's Days I've had so far 3 were absolutely horrid enough to make me never want to celebrate again. Complete with tears and locking myself in the master bath. So let's hope this Sunday is another good one. :) I plan on going to a nice quiet lunch with my own mother and then spending the rest of the day with my family. :) They are taking me to Taco Bell for dinner and then Nelson's Ice Cream shop after that on Saturday. They know I'm a cheap date and will love it. The fancy sit down dinner or brunch is for the birds .. or another Mom that doesn't break out in a sweat while dining out.

Now all these *things* are lovely and truly appreciated. But I am just as happy to have a bowl of cereal with my kids and not have to yell. A quiet day with no tears and not too much housework. :)

I hope all my *Mom* friends have a wonderful Mother's Day.

Smooth Move

Alexa's big move was Monday. It went smoother than I could have possibly anticipated. She LOVES her new classroom. I love the fact that she is so happy there. She plays so nicely. She is napping better than ever now that she on the napper rather than in the crib. :) Now.. if we can master the whole walking thing we'll be golden. :)