All nine years have been in the Hamilton district. This year he is teaching grades 5-12! Have a great day, Pat...and Happy National Left-Handers Day!!!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
First Day of School #2
Today is Pat's first day of school...for the ninth time!
All nine years have been in the Hamilton district. This year he is teaching grades 5-12! Have a great day, Pat...and Happy National Left-Handers Day!!!
All nine years have been in the Hamilton district. This year he is teaching grades 5-12! Have a great day, Pat...and Happy National Left-Handers Day!!!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
First Day of School #1
'Tis the season of Back to School! The boys, Max and Noah, had their first day yesterday.
Max started his second year of preschool. He was so excited to go back and move up to the 'Blue Room' with Ms. Krissy! And he is so excited that he will still see Ms. Kelli every morning for breakfast!
Noah started his first year of preschool. He's just shy of two-and-a-half, but we decided that the time was right for him. I was tired of picking up three children at three different locations nearly everyday, and Noah was ready for some interaction with other kids. I think it will work out well!
We received reports on tho boys mid-day. Ms. Krissy commented on Facebook that Max was taking a good nap. Mr. Andrew sent me an email that Max was acting like he had never left for the summer and Noah was fitting right in. However, Noah was having some difficulty at nap time. If I had to guess what would have been problematic on day #1 it would have been lunch because Noah is so picky (he didn't eat a thing) and nap time. At school the boys sleep on a cot, which is a first for Noah. Noah is used to sleeping all alone in his bedroom and when he was at Suzy's house last year he slept in a pack n play in his own room. I'm sure Noah will get the hang of it!
When I picked them up in the afternoon, both had smiles on their faces and said they had a great day!
And a few more of the few dozen pictures I took...pictures that show their personalities!
Max started his second year of preschool. He was so excited to go back and move up to the 'Blue Room' with Ms. Krissy! And he is so excited that he will still see Ms. Kelli every morning for breakfast!
Noah started his first year of preschool. He's just shy of two-and-a-half, but we decided that the time was right for him. I was tired of picking up three children at three different locations nearly everyday, and Noah was ready for some interaction with other kids. I think it will work out well!
We received reports on tho boys mid-day. Ms. Krissy commented on Facebook that Max was taking a good nap. Mr. Andrew sent me an email that Max was acting like he had never left for the summer and Noah was fitting right in. However, Noah was having some difficulty at nap time. If I had to guess what would have been problematic on day #1 it would have been lunch because Noah is so picky (he didn't eat a thing) and nap time. At school the boys sleep on a cot, which is a first for Noah. Noah is used to sleeping all alone in his bedroom and when he was at Suzy's house last year he slept in a pack n play in his own room. I'm sure Noah will get the hang of it!
When I picked them up in the afternoon, both had smiles on their faces and said they had a great day!
And a few more of the few dozen pictures I took...pictures that show their personalities!
Friday, August 1, 2014
Good Wife vs. Good Mother
I often find it difficult to be a Good Wife and a Good Mother at the same time. I know I am a Good Wife, but when I am, I feel like I am not giving my children the attention they need. I also know I am a Good Mother, but Pat usually takes a back seat. And don't get me started about being a Good Self...I know that never happens because I never put myself first. But back to being a good wife and mother...it is hard to be both simultaneously.
Which brings me to tonight. I chose to be a Good Wife. Pat has been working the past two weeks at band camp and tonight was the Preview Show for the band families. Pat had asked if I was going to come and bring the kids. I laughed. There was no way I was taking my three children to the show. I knew exactly how that would end up...lots of tears and most of them would be shed by me! But I knew I needed to be a Good Wife and support my husband, so I packed the kids up and we headed to the high school. I think Pat was excited I had changed my mind...he loves to show off the kids to his colleagues and students. We were able to have dinner with Pat and even got to go to the band office where Leah found some pom-poms and Max and Noah found some drums. Maybe I had been wrong in thinking the night would end badly.
We then headed out to the stadium and we chose seats all the way at the top. I wanted to record the show and I wanted the kids to be able to see. It was hot...the plastic stadium seats had been heated all day from the hot sun and we were all sweating before the show started. The kids complained they were hot and bored but they didn't want to leave...they wanted to watch "daddy's band." I started to worry how their behavior would continue.
The band actually performed the show backwards. They performed their halftime show first, followed by the pre-game performance. The halftime show was pretty good seeing how the students had learned it in two weeks. And my children were mostly well behaved. At times Noah wanted in my lap, but for the most part they were pretty good.
Then the band performed their pre-game show and that is when Rocky happened in real-life. Max and Noah started throwing punches at each other and were tackling each other. We were lucky that the bleachers did not have the empty space under each seat otherwise one or both would have fallen straight to the ground. I was surprised that neither went tumbling down the stairs. I somehow avoided a trip to the ER! And during all of this I was trying to be the Good Wife...watching the show and recording it for Pat to see and to share with family and friends. And while I was being the Good Wife I was definitely NOT being a Good Mother...because my boys acting out scenes from Rocky and they were tackling each other. I can be heard in the video attempting to discipline the boys, but I was distracted by the show and my 'discipline' was not very effective. As soon as the marching portion was finished, we quickly exited the stadium. I felt bad for Leah who had been really good all evening, so she did stay with Pat for the remainder of the show. I felt bad leaving early, but fortunately Pat understood why while watching the boys exchange swings and tackles coming down the stairs.
But in the end I was a Good Wife. We made it through the important part of the show causing little embarrassment to ourselves. And I guess I was a Good Mother, at least in my children's eyes, because I rewarded my little fighters with a trip to Flubs.
Which brings me to tonight. I chose to be a Good Wife. Pat has been working the past two weeks at band camp and tonight was the Preview Show for the band families. Pat had asked if I was going to come and bring the kids. I laughed. There was no way I was taking my three children to the show. I knew exactly how that would end up...lots of tears and most of them would be shed by me! But I knew I needed to be a Good Wife and support my husband, so I packed the kids up and we headed to the high school. I think Pat was excited I had changed my mind...he loves to show off the kids to his colleagues and students. We were able to have dinner with Pat and even got to go to the band office where Leah found some pom-poms and Max and Noah found some drums. Maybe I had been wrong in thinking the night would end badly.
We then headed out to the stadium and we chose seats all the way at the top. I wanted to record the show and I wanted the kids to be able to see. It was hot...the plastic stadium seats had been heated all day from the hot sun and we were all sweating before the show started. The kids complained they were hot and bored but they didn't want to leave...they wanted to watch "daddy's band." I started to worry how their behavior would continue.
The band actually performed the show backwards. They performed their halftime show first, followed by the pre-game performance. The halftime show was pretty good seeing how the students had learned it in two weeks. And my children were mostly well behaved. At times Noah wanted in my lap, but for the most part they were pretty good.
Then the band performed their pre-game show and that is when Rocky happened in real-life. Max and Noah started throwing punches at each other and were tackling each other. We were lucky that the bleachers did not have the empty space under each seat otherwise one or both would have fallen straight to the ground. I was surprised that neither went tumbling down the stairs. I somehow avoided a trip to the ER! And during all of this I was trying to be the Good Wife...watching the show and recording it for Pat to see and to share with family and friends. And while I was being the Good Wife I was definitely NOT being a Good Mother...because my boys acting out scenes from Rocky and they were tackling each other. I can be heard in the video attempting to discipline the boys, but I was distracted by the show and my 'discipline' was not very effective. As soon as the marching portion was finished, we quickly exited the stadium. I felt bad for Leah who had been really good all evening, so she did stay with Pat for the remainder of the show. I felt bad leaving early, but fortunately Pat understood why while watching the boys exchange swings and tackles coming down the stairs.
But in the end I was a Good Wife. We made it through the important part of the show causing little embarrassment to ourselves. And I guess I was a Good Mother, at least in my children's eyes, because I rewarded my little fighters with a trip to Flubs.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Collarbone Update
I took Max to Children's this morning for a follow up appointment with Orthopaedics for Max's broken collarbone. After getting Max settled with some Lucky Charms and an apple juice, we were off to our home away from home...radiology. Today marked the fifth time Max has been seen by radiology in this year alone! We have been there for a 'hurt' foot, twice for bowels and twice now for his collarbone.
Here is a picture of Max's x-rays. The left side is from today and the right side is from when the break initially happened at the end of June.
Looks pretty much the same, but the doctor said that the cloudiness on the left is indication that the break is healing.
It first forms a 'bump' (which we can feel and see protruding from Max's neck/shoulder) and will heal from the outside and in. So that is why to us normal people it looks like it is still broken. The good news? No need to go back as long as Max is not complaining of being hurt...and as long as Max stays out of trouble!
Here is a picture of Max's x-rays. The left side is from today and the right side is from when the break initially happened at the end of June.
Looks pretty much the same, but the doctor said that the cloudiness on the left is indication that the break is healing.
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| The original X-ray from June |
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| X-ray from today...note the cloudy bump surrounding the break |
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Snapshot Sunday
We had another pretty quiet week here...and the weather was awesome! It definitely felt more like fall than mid-July! However the steamy temps are heading back this week.
Max is working on his "pooping on the potty" goals...he is doing a great job!
We went to a new park (new for us anyway) in Oxford, followed by lunch at Mac n Joes...
We met up with our friends Jay, Jenny, Lily and Lanie at Kings Island...
Saw the new Planes movie...
And Mo got a much needed haircut!
Max is working on his "pooping on the potty" goals...he is doing a great job!
We went to a new park (new for us anyway) in Oxford, followed by lunch at Mac n Joes...
We met up with our friends Jay, Jenny, Lily and Lanie at Kings Island...
Saw the new Planes movie...
And Mo got a much needed haircut!
Thursday, July 17, 2014
A New Look
I redesigned the blog after having some new family pictures taken. Hope you enjoy it! I also noticed that this blog is connected to an OLD email address. Please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on the page. This way if you reply I will get your message!
We had a great time with Jena last night from Jena Marie Photography, you can find her on Facebook. She put up a few preview pictures on Facebook last night...I can't wait to see the rest! Enjoy these for now!
We had a great time with Jena last night from Jena Marie Photography, you can find her on Facebook. She put up a few preview pictures on Facebook last night...I can't wait to see the rest! Enjoy these for now!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Time Out!
Poor Noah had a rough start to his day...a time out for hitting Max.
I then headed to the vet with Mo and when I came home later Noah was being put in time out again for hitting Max.
After lunch the three kids headed to the basement to play, but it didn't take long for Leah and Max to come running up the stairs. This time Noah had hit Leah twice and bit Max. Instead of a third time out, we decided it was time for Noah to take a nap.
Here's hoping to a quiet evening while Pat is enjoying some guy time on the golf course. Remember the phrase Monday Meltdown? Fingers crossed :-)
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Snapshot Sunday
We have had a mostly quiet week...quiet for us anyway. We have had T-ball practice/game, swimming lessons, a night out to Kings Island and a morning at the zoo. Sounds busy, but for us this was not busy! Next week is Pat's last week of 'freedom' as band camp starts a week from tomorrow. I am sure we will try to squeeze in as much summer as we can this week.
Some snapshots from the past few weeks...
Noah with friend Lanie
Tilly the turtle from the aquarium
Kings Island fun
Camping out
Zoo! Nasha the new baby giraffe
Noah just LOVES the goats
Noah, what's in your nose? Booboos!
Flowers in the front of our house
Some snapshots from the past few weeks...
Noah with friend Lanie
Tilly the turtle from the aquarium
Kings Island fun
Camping out
Zoo! Nasha the new baby giraffe
Noah just LOVES the goats
Noah, what's in your nose? Booboos!
Flowers in the front of our house
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