So it's been quite a week away from the boys. It's always so hard to travel but I know they've had fun with Daddy!

Just a couple of funnies to add to the list from this weekend. The first would come from my most lovely and sweet 5 yr old. We had a nice snow storm yesterday and by 2pm it was time for the kids to go out and play. I hung in my office to follow up on work as well as watch the kids from the window. After about an hour of play, Connor came to the front door (and of course was covered head to toe in snow). I can't even remember what he wanted but I said no. He threw a little fit and and I said no again. He was even pathetically and insincerely sweet by begging using the word please but the answer was still no. At this point he snapped and started telling me he hated me! Well after 2 weeks away from the kids I snapped too and started getting angry telling him that we don't talk like that in this house and certainly not to his mother. It got a little quite and I turned back to my computer assuming he would go out to play since he lost the battle. I then started to hear something which continued to get louder. As I turned around it was Connor peaking around the open front door saying "I still doooo (i.e. Hate you), I still doooo....I still do000...." Well momma put her ugly face on got up and yelled "Connor" to which point all I saw as ass and elbows running out the door back out into the snow. It was too funny. If any of you remember the Friends episode where Phoebe teaches Rachel how to run - same visual!

On Sunday, I decided to take the kids to a movie to give Hubby a little down time. We picked up one of Garrett's best buddies - who will go by J. J is quite the funny kid but today he had me beside myself. So he hops in the car and off we go. About a mile into driving he says, "I declare at 1:10". Not knowing what that meant I asked. He responded by telling me that he knew at 1:10 he was going to fart. Well true to his word he did which then required all windows going down in the car regardless of the fact it was 20 degrees outside. All the boys are laughing, I have tears running down my face only to have everything compounded by him saying it smelled like something was burned and then he looked at himself in my rear view mirror and said, "No you diiin't!" ps-he's 9!

Enjoy the evening. Hope nothing smells like it's burning in your house....

Zero

Nothing new to report. Nada. Zero - kids are boring. Ha! Actually I was away all of last week and only had Saturday and Sunday of this past weekend. Then I'm off again for another week away. I'm just glad they still remember me when I get home and have lots of hugs and kisses for me!

Not much to add today as I'm away from the kids this week for work. However, I'd like to recap my family when sick.

Last week all three of my men (the 2 little ones and the big one-hubby) got the 24hr GI bug. It wasn't pretty. This is how it went down

Hubby - while sick had to have his zip up hoodie on his head at all times.
Connor - was sad and needed to be snuggled all day
Garrett - completely fell apart saying he hated his life, couldn't live if it went on, nobody's life was this bad.... I would like to now apologize to his future wife knowing how this comeapart will be his "sick MOA" as an adult. Future wife - please know I tried my hardest. I'm sorry!

Also - kids decided that since I can never get their names right that I should just refer to them as Gonnor (combo of Garrett & Connor). Good idea!

Yesterday's brilliant conversations -

Took the boys to see the new kids movie with Jackie Chan. Garrett (9yr) wanted to know why I needed my glasses during the movie since the screen is sooooooo biggggg! Ouch! Maybe because I'm oldddddd!

Connor (5yr) on the other hand had to know "where did your bagina come from? Italy?" Nope. "Mexico?" Nope. Keep guessing kid.

Connor also informed me that he can now spell Oh My G-d. When I asked how - he said OMG. Almost there sweetie!

Tick...Tick....Tick....

Hey everyone-I'd like to start by saying how my kids are the center of my universe. They make me laugh pretty much everyday. I think they make me cry everyday as well - as any parent will understand. However, day to day...I think my kids are hilarious. Now perhaps it's because I'm slightly off my rocker to begin with and my sense of humor might not be conventional! Who knows. What I do know is that my attempt at keeping a blog is truly to capture the light and funny of my life with kids. I can't guarantee that an opportunity for "venting" might not find it's way to this blog....but I'll do my best!

So I'm starting with my story from Friday night. It had been a long week. I had been home-schooling myself for a new product which I will be promoting in 2 weeks. The week left me feeling way less than bright. Dingy, dull, done... are all better descriptions of my mental capabilities from the week. Needless to say, I guess I wasn't at the top of my parenting game in terms of patience or understanding.

I got the boys home from picking the boys up from school, fed them, bathed them, etc and sat down to get a 10 minute check on email. All of a sudden my 9yr old decided he wanted to start his research for a school project. OK - this is good, he's a go-getter, let's get r done! Well he had to research Africa. Not a country within Africa - the entire continent. Huh?! So, we google, Wikepedia, Bing and move right along.

Now let me begin to paint this pic for you. My kids, love to be naked. I figure let them be free...why not. I'm assuming they won't have this naked love when they're 16 so let them have it now. Should we have it when they're 16, this blog might read a lot different! Needless to say, my 9yr old is naked and hanging all over my desk. Ugh! He had also brought a huge bowl of popcorn with him. I decided it was going to be a long night of research and I needed a kernel or two. I guessed wrong. My son felt that he could not possibly spare even 1, half-popped kernel. We had a little "come to Jesus" conversation on how Mommy/Daddy pay for the popcorn so really it's ours. He needed to pony up and share! Ok, problem solved. As we move forward in getting our epic homework done, my 5yr old came in. He is in Kindergarten but a very young kindergartner. We have struggled throughout the year but all of a sudden he's showing interest in working on his spelling. Yea Haw! Here he comes - wanting to write a this note to his cousin. "Mommy, can you spell - Aidan, if you get this note, you need to come and see me so we can get started on playing right away. This is very important." Wow. I tried to explain to him that I would help him, once I finished with helping my older son figure out everything there was to know about Africa! Connor (5yr old) proceeded to tell me I was the worst mother ever because I made him wait. Nice! Meanwhile, my older son (Garrett) is subtly picking his nose and eating it - thinking I didn't notice. Aren't you suppose to be over that at 9?!

At this point, I left the room. Couldn't take it, didn't want to take it, why should I have to take it ANYMORE! I walked out and tried to find a quite place in the house - just for a minute (please). I was them quickly mauled by my 2 dogs who thought they spotted a friend in need. NOOOOOO. This is when something in my head started to go, tick...tick...tick....

Well, I solved my issues and I did it in beautiful fashion. I found myself some amazing dark chocolate and peanut butter and went to town. One full chocolate bar and half a jar of peanut butter and the old me had returned! Back to the office with my naked, nose-picking son joined by my epic spelling little fella.

Looking back visualizing that moment had me laughing. I'm still searching for my mental marbles from that day. Not sure where they went. Should someone find them, please send them back ASAP! Wasn't given a large amount to start with so I need to keep as many of mine as I can!

I figure it's truly the little moments in life that make you giggle. My little moments are my little people!