I love the idea of a happy first posting so here goes.
Friday, May 30, 2008
My Favourite Things
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Things that make Laundry Girl happy
Okay, I'm taking Loraine's last post as a little bit of a challenge to dig deep inside and see if I can think of something other than Biker boy and my kids that make me happy.....Just like Loraine's, these are in total random order.
1. My new camera (Nikon D40)
I love it, I love it, I love it.
2. Drinking coffee outside on my swing in my jammies.
3. Pedicures, massages and facials.
4. Wine and chocolate....together if possible.
5. I really like to cook, especially when Biker boy takes the kids out of the kitchen. Oh and I love to drink wine while I cook.
6. I love walking on the beach, not so much swimming in the ocean. Unless it's Hawaii or the Caribbean where I can see to the bottom. But I love the smell of the beach.
7. I love to sniff stuff. Sounds weird, but i am a compulsive smeller. I smell everything. I love the smell of fresh laundry, rain, fresh cut grass, gasoline fumes (I know, I'm weird), the smell of a cigarette when it is first lit (hate the smell of smoke though), new books....especially school books or yearbooks, babies, fresh herbs, good shampoo, orange blossoms are my absolute favorite, the smell of an indoor pool, candles, flowers.....I'm sure there's more, but that's a start for smells....
8. I love my new desk in my kitchen
9. Painting, and just house projects in general
10. SHOPPING!!! I need retail therapy, it really truly does make me happy.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 10:15 PM 2 comments
Things that make this Mama Happy!!!






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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Mr. Poo
Z went poo on the potty today at Burger King of all places. YEAH!!!!! He calls it Mr. Poo now. The other day we were sitting there FOREVER waiting for 'Mr. Poo' to come out. We made up a whole song and everything, I will spare you the lyrics.....
But it was so cute because he was just so dang proud of letting 'Mr. Poo' come out. So, we went right to Target and got new CHOO-CHOO undies. Now, we'll see if we can have a second appearance tomorrow......
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This is a good prayer
Nicest Prayer I Have Heard In A Long Time... Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night, is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares. Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together. Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Handstands
I did handstands today with J. (not just in the pool either) I actually did it too but......Holy crap, I'm already getting sore in places I haven't used in awhile. Oh, I tried a headstand too.....I am seriously out of shape. He thought I was super cool though, I think. Biker boy was doing them too, and cartwheels....and he tried a front handspring. I was just waiting for something to snap. His ribs are still sore from when he FRACTURED one a couple months ago trying to do 'THE WORM'. Seriously, at what point does gravity really set in?? You don't realize it's happening, but all of a sudden, there it is. Handstands aren't fun anymore, they hurt. But I figure, at least I did it, right? And my kids think I rock.
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"I'm going Potty!"
So most of you know the Wiggles. Most of you probably know the song "Wiggly Party". "Wiggly Party, Every body's comin', snap, snap, snap, clap, clap, clap, wiggle your hips, just like that!" Well tonight at dinner K excused herself to go to the restroom. J immediately started singing this song as he hears it. "I'm going Potty!, Every body's comin', I'm going potty, snap, snap, snap . . . . " LOL! Took me a minute to get it . . .
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Can you say NASTY??
So we are trying to potty train Z. He's got the big boy undies and all. He's been doing very well but he is afraid to poop on the potty. I've been trying to catch him in the act and yesterday I made it.....not so lucky today......
I seriously almost threw up it was so nasty. I had a trail of poop all over my tile....all down his legs, and you better believe those undies are in the trash. NASTY NASTY NASTY. Why is it soooo hard to poop on the toilet?? I know some of you have had this same dilemma. HELP!! I am sick of diapers. NO MORE DIAPERS.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 8:21 AM 1 comments
Labels: gross stuff
Breast Cancer
Here is a link for a news clip talking about a different kind of 'silent' breast cancer. Good to be aware!! This form doesn't show up on mammograms and there is no lump.
http://komonews.s3.amazonaws.com/ibc/komo_ibc.wmv
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Do as I say, not as I do
Okay, so I like to shop. No secret there. I am, however, very frugal. I like to get the most bang for my buck. Biker boy is constantly on me about spending. Of course I try to justify with my incredible savings!! I am saving us a TON of money on groceries with the grocery game. So, that extra money should be extra right?? Biker boy has a different theory. Anywho, J was playing on webkinz this morning and he keeps buying all these little items for his pet, and lots of them!! He keeps wanting to buy all these big items for his pet that cost a lot of Webkinz bucks. I started on this whole speech about how he needs to stop spending money on all the little stuff and save his money so he can buy the big stuff......Biker boy was sitting right next to me and gives me 'the look' and we both busted out laughing since J is just like me!! Uh-oh. I swear I can't save money!! It burns a hole in my pocket. J is exactly the same. I hope he meets someone who can keep him in line like Biker boy keeps me in line. Otherwise he's in big trouble!! I try sooo hard but I just can't do it. I've been like that ever since I got my first dollar, I just gotta spend it!!
So, we'll see if J can save some money for his pet panda.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 10:25 AM 0 comments
Saturday, May 24, 2008
I have regained my title
My laundry is DONE!! Done I tell you. I never thought I would climb out of that deep dark hole!! It is quite a feeling of accomplishment isn't it?? My house is clean, my laundry is done, my kids are even a little clean and....I got to go to dinner tonight with my husband and we sat and talked uninterrupted for 3 hours!! I didn't know we could talk that long still. Better yet, my mom watched the kids so I didn't even have to pay a babysitter!!! AND I even got to sit outside in this glorious weather and read a book for an hour this afternoon during naptime. Heavenly. Today was a good day.
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The incredible flying Ranch
HA HA~
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Snowchic, you are not alone
GO SNOWCHIC!! You are not alone in the land of rules. I am right there with you though, I feel like I'm the big meanie all the time because I don't let my children do whatever the heck they want. I just can't believe I'm already at the phase of "well so and so does this, or has this, or can do whatever they want" crap. Aren't they too little for that already?? Some of the stuff they are watching and hearing in Kindergarten just floors me. I just feel like we can only protect their little minds for so long before the world takes over anyway. So darn it, I'm gonna be that mean mom who "doesn't let me do anything" for as long as I can. Coming from the kid with every toy under the sun. The neighbor kids come over every single day asking if Josh can play, they are in 2nd and 3rd grade with no supervision EVER. No, he cannot come out and play unless there is an adult actually outside with you. (which I've never seen)
Every single day I wonder if I'm being unreasonable but then I remember that God gave these children to me and it is my responsibility to protect them and if I don't raise them right and be strong enough to stand up and be willing to say no, I'm not doing them any favors. And, if I can't say no to a 5 year old, what the heck am I gonna do when he's 16 and taller than me?? But it's still soooo hard.
Parenting is definitely the hardest job in the entire world.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 3:45 PM 0 comments
Mommy thoughts from the Rockies
Since I am a former E Mom now living in the snow I will go by Snowchic....I loved snow as a kid in IL and then hated it most of my adult life but have become fond of it again living here in the Rockies. I just can't get enough of those mountains. Anyway I have cleaned all day and feel like I am just treading water...not getting anywhere really. Baby A is a joy but I have to train myself to get back into the "baby groove" the interuptions make it hard to get stuff done. S graduated pre-school yesterday and A rolled over. C just wanted to know "why in the world would I need to be punished when I was only 30 min late coming in the house?" Seriously I was never late even when I was a naughty teen. I might have snuck back out but by darn I was not late!! I would have hated to see what would have happend to me if I was. Sometimes I feel like I am the only Mom who has rules let alone punishes my children. I wonder what things will look like in 20 years? Will it be mayhem with this generation of kids or will it all work out? HMMM....Later...Snowchic
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here's to good friends
GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE
When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,And then I started to become a woman.And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,God would show you the best in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man. Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom. Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'Another, 'Let's fight together,Another, 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need,Another your shoe fetish,Another your love for movies, Another will be with you in your season of confusion,Another will be your clarifier, Another the wind beneath your wings.
But whatever their assignment in your life,On whatever the occasion,On whatever the day, Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .. Those are your best friends.
It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several... One from 7th grade,One from high school, Several from the college years, a couple from old jobs,On some days your mother, On some days your neighbor,On others, your sisters,And on some days, your daughters.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 8:02 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Love notes from a 6 year old
Okay so our good friends from Thiel talk are moving back to the East coast as most of you know. J and S have been buddies for quite some time now, actually since they first moved here. Anywho, I gave Josh an old stationary box with note cards and such, so he decided he wanted to write S a goodbye letter. So he finished and was about to tape the envelope shut and I asked if I could look at it and he said okay. I pulled it out and there was a folded piece of paper inside. I opened the paper and it was a love note from an old boyfriend from just before i met biker boy. It must have been hidden beneath some papers in my stationary box. I started laughing hysterically just thinking of how that would have looked if S would have received that letter!!! And J kept saying "what, what, what??? what's so funny?"
It was actually a poem and I thought I would share it with all of you so you can visualize a 6 year old girl getting this from a 6 year old boy:
When I stop to kiss you, it's like the world is standing still
Your kiss is so divine,I shall never get my fill
For in your eyes, of ocean size
my heart forever, bound with your ties.
I shall paint the skies, of ocean size
my love the palette, it never dies
so love me till the morning
true in your eyes, your eyes so blue.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
My title should be revoked
I am really not living up to my name 'laundry girl'. I am such a loser. I think biker boy may be out of underwear....tee hee. I just keep finding other things to do besides clean the massive pile of clothes in my laundry room. I know I should do it, I keep thinking about it. Like right now, kids are sleeping, J is in school.....what am I doing?? Laundry? NO!! I'm blogging of course!! Well first I was downloading and editing pictures, my other obsession. I am in laundry rebellion right now. It's not like it's ever done anyway.
So, I have about a half hour until J gets home....what to do, what to do.....
I think I'll go read a book.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 2:03 PM 0 comments
Racial stereotyping in young children
This is soooo sad. It really makes you think about how racist our country is.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7U1QsUd1g
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 8:15 AM 0 comments
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Funny but not funny
J and I were saying prayers at bedtime tonight and we were praying for the people in China. I was trying to explain to J what an earthquake was and I said something about the earth opening up and breaking apart......he sat and thought for a moment and first he asked "is it coming here....to Arizona?" I said no it doesn't work quite like that. Then he thought again and said "why don't we just tape it shut? That should work because tape is pretty sticky you know."
Wouldn't it be great if tape worked that way??
It's so crazy what's going on in our world that I know there is no way I can even begin to explain reality, I know he can't comprehend it, I can't even comprehend it!!
We finally ended that we just really need to be thankful that we are safe and we need to pray that God will take care of all the people who aren't safe right now.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 9:08 PM 0 comments
Daddy Survivor Series
THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes.There is no fast food.Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, and complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.In addition, each man will have to budget in money for groceries each week.Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing.Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment.He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to the Urgent Care.He must also make cookies or cupcakes for a social function.Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside and keeping it presentable at all times.The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn himself with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished and eyebrows groomed.During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches, and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.They must attend weekly school meetings, church, and find time at least once to spend the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them, brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:00 am.A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight, shoe size, clothes size and doctor's name. Also the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color, middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear and what they want to be when they grow up.The kids vote them off the island based on performance. The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years eventually earning the right To be called Mother!
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 8:33 PM 0 comments
Computer Talk
Reading Card Girl's blog...she mentions what her children call the computer. I have a good story. When S was a little girl she was visiting her grandparents. At the dinner table with guests, she announced, "I came from my Mommy's puter". You can imagine the surprise! Eventually, with questions, they realized she was referring to her baby pictures on my computer slideshow... phew...thank goodness that was resolved.
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Wonderful Life
I was sitting at the waterpark yesterday by the side of the pool watching J play with his long time buddy S. I got warm fuzzies for a few minutes and just couldn't help but smile. They have been best buds since before they were 2 years old and now they are racing each other across the pool. It really does go by so fast. I just started wondering....will they grow up together?? In a time where everyone moves at rocket speed and people move every 2 years, I wonder if some of the people we have made such good friendships with will still be here 10 or 15 years from now. I sure hope so!! I really want that for my children....to grow up with the same people. I guess I didn't really have that so I'm envious of those who do. I looked around and looked at all the familiar faces and smiled again. I love that I see people I know everywhere I go. It sometimes makes it feel like we are in a different time. I love the bubble. I know there is a whole world out there that needs to be explored and I definitely want different experiences for my children as well, but I love coming home. I just feel so fortunate to have a home instead of just a house.
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Opening wine can be dangerous....
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Cosmos & Sex
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Mommy's "Time Out"
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Runny Babbit
the boys have this book where the words are mixed up... so instead of Bunny Rabbit, it is Runny Babbit...and so on.. "they went to let gunch"... We read the stories to the boys before they go to bed and we let them figure out the correct way to say things.. they actually do pretty good!
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Baby talk
So, I have been pondering child #3 since child #2 was about 1 year old. I think most of you know that by now. I have gone back and forth ever since. Biggest problem is biker boy says we're done. I beg to differ. I am not on the pill. I will not sign a waiver for you to get fixed. You are a man who knows he should wear......something.........but you are a man. Uh hum, nuff said. So, we play with fire month to month....well he plays with fire, I would be elated!! I have been really working on him for a good month now and he's not budging!!! Now I need to really examine whether it's what I really want or is it just a quest to get him to consider? I never want to regret not trying. It's no secret I really want to try for a girl, and that's one of his biggest arguments...."what if we have another boy?" Well of course I would love another boy as much as I love our boys now, I think I would cry for a month or so first though. I just can't let it go. He really has no good reason 'why not'. He says he likes our lifestyle the way it is and adding another would change EVERYTHING. Yes, I'm sure it would change, but I've never met anyone who regretted having more. I just look at little Z and he's sooo much fun and he just makes me smile so many times a day, but he's already getting big!! I just want little people around for a little while longer. I think. Then the other part of me starts pondering...hmmmmm....we are almost out of diapers.....vacation.......preschool.......coffee in silence......read a book......lay by the pool.....paint in peace.....go to the gym (I know, that one is quite a stretch). What to do, what to do. My thought is, if we do it I want to do it now, or at least soon. I guess, I kinda just want a maybe from the man. He's so freakin stubborn. Sorry to vent, I'm just frustrated that I can't break him. Sooooo, what do ya'll think.....give up or keep on truckin'??
Anywho,
school is out in a little over a week and I'm a little scared. YIKES. It's going to be WWE up in here. I need to plan activities every single day!! Z is definitely fighting back these days, he has marked his territory!!
Okay so one last thing, I need to laugh. I need funny kid stories pronto. Share share share!!!
Good Night!!
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 9:12 PM 2 comments
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TEST TIME
I have to tell you all a story about my evening that I'm sure you can all relate to. (I hope at least) First of all, it's 7:30, or better known as wine-thirty....finally. Z and I went to the zoo today and met biker boy for lunch and it was a spectacular day. J went to a friends house after school so we had the whole day to play. It was great until J came home. Everything seemed to go downhill from there. It was already 5 o'clock so I was trying to get something quick done for dinner. Biker boy decided to leave as soon as he got home at 3 to work on his bike trails so he won't be home till who knows when so chicken nuggets it is!! Mommy will drink her dinner tonight, only after kids are in bed of course!! Anyway, so J decides tonight is the night to torment Z. He wants to eat his dinner outside, which is fine but then starts swinging the swing into Z's chair and then they are screaming at each other. So, I tell J if he does it again he is going inside......of course he is inside in about 3.2 seconds. I am on the phone at the time of course, so one of my fellow mommies gets to hear the WHOLE thing. So, he goes inside and continues to get out of his chair and do EVERYTHING he can to drive me absolutely insane. I finally give a whole bunch of empty threats and I'm sure inside he is smiling his biggest smile because he knows I'm on the phone. In the meantime, Z is going from dinnerplate to sandbox so he comes inside to get buckled in his 'babyseat'. J now has a new person's skin to get under. So, he starts his whole "you're going to bed, ha ha ha" and Z starts screaming back. AHHHHHH!!! Still on the phone at this point...... I tell J if he doesn't getting out of his seat and eat his food I'm going to put a belt around him to keep him in his seat. At this point mister testy decides to run and hide. So, my phone friend suggests I pretend like there is something super cool going on, so I say "Josh you gotta come and see this, it's sooooo cool!!!" It worked and he comes running out...."what??" As soon as he figured out I was kidding he ran back into hiding.....under my bed. Ah ha!! Caught!! So I pull out his skinny little legs as he is laughing hysterically and I'm still trying to be mad but I have to get a little tickle torture in first!! I love the giggles. After the giggles I turn back into mean mommy...."get back at the table NOW!!!!" Still on the phone by the way.....And I did make Josh a homemade 'baby seat' with one of my belts. I'm the meanest mom in the whole world.
And J is still torturing EVERYBODY!! I don't know what has gotten into him today. I then remember he's been at a friend's house and probably had a millions snacks so lets just do bath and bed so mommy's head doesn't spin around and fall off. I really do love my children dearly, I swear.
Posted by Rachel @ Verdin Road at 6:07 PM 0 comments
I tried to change names to reflect my true calling. I hope I succeeded...
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Just to make Laundry Girl Happy
I have two reasons for this post; 1) to tell you that our sandbox is DONE! Next time you come over your kids can get really messy and 2) to get Laundry Girl off my back. LOL
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Really important topics
Who is up for the sex and the city movie at the end of the month??
And, who is Matt going to pick on the Bachelor?? I know, it's retarded to watch these shows but I just can't help it.
And....did everyone have a good mother's day??
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
I did it!!
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Blogging Virgin! Yippee!
This is my 1st time to blog. How cool to do this R! I miss E so much! Now it is just "E"? How things change in a year and 1/2! Anyway we enjoyed 80 degree day today after getting 6 inches of snow last Thurs.! Crazy place Colorado is! C is back to school today after being "off track" for 3 weeks. (that is the name of the break kids have with year round school) and S had Kindergarten info meeting last night and has a great teacher for next year. A had her 3 month pics today! Time sure flies. I can't beleive how busy I am being taxi for these kids. I love though and would not change it. Will try to get some pics on soon! M Former E Mom
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
P.....I don't believe it about the real pots.....I want some proof...lol. Where's that Schnitzel??
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