When I originally started this blog, I was inspired by a few other blogs that I was reading. They post clever, funny and beautifully written stories about theirs lives, families, kids, their awesome talents as crafters, photographers and more.
I have never been very good at writing. I dropped Freshman Englishl/composition at least 3 times. I don't really have any special talents or gifts worth blogging about. Sometimes I swear I am the world's crummiest Mom as well. I lose my patience, yell, spank my kids, and have a messy, chaotic house and life.
My life is overwhelming and exhausting a lot of the time. I just do my very best to plan and do fun activities with my kids. I'm hoping to build happy memories from their childhood.
When my kids are with their Dad, I squeeze in some me time when I can. I muddle through the world of online dating, try to get together with friends and family, do an occasional craft project, and do my best to keep up with laundry, cleaning, errands and chores. (Which I always fail miserably at)
From now on, I'm just going to keep this blog as a daily-ish record of my/our everyday life. I take pictures all the time and want to post them here to share with friends and family.
Hope that's okay with the handful of people who follow this blog.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Team name contest
I decided that I want to put together a team and do the Walk for Autism. I had the idea last year ...but I am a slacker so I'm just now getting around to it and the walk in about 2 months. Doh!
So...I need to think of a team name.
On my Mommy board group that I belong to, I somehow became the person to come up with nicknames or titles or what have you ...but I'm drawing a blank with this.
I got the suggestion to go with the name of my blog ...but my family is not aware of my blog and I want to keep it that way. Plus, I'm not sure if its appropriate to have kids wearing t-shirts that say "ASS"burgers on it. Although it is funny.
I want it to have to do with Lilly, Asperger's, and be clever or cute. But not too clever or none of the Aspies will get it. *Snickers to myself*
She is very girly and loves rainbows, unicorns, mermaids, fairies and all that kind of crap.
Some of you folks are funny as hell ...please throw me some ideas.
The person with the winning name gets...um....a free shirt with the team name from our walk? Lol, how's that for lamest prize ever?? Ha. Sorry!
edited to add... I asked Lilly and she LOVED the Assburgers idea. She said it was funny! (YAY!) Or I got the suggestion of "Team TigerLilly".
I found a cool site that you can design team shirts and other merchandise on... so I started on a shirt.... just mesing around for now.
So...I need to think of a team name.
On my Mommy board group that I belong to, I somehow became the person to come up with nicknames or titles or what have you ...but I'm drawing a blank with this.
I got the suggestion to go with the name of my blog ...but my family is not aware of my blog and I want to keep it that way. Plus, I'm not sure if its appropriate to have kids wearing t-shirts that say "ASS"burgers on it. Although it is funny.
I want it to have to do with Lilly, Asperger's, and be clever or cute. But not too clever or none of the Aspies will get it. *Snickers to myself*
She is very girly and loves rainbows, unicorns, mermaids, fairies and all that kind of crap.
Some of you folks are funny as hell ...please throw me some ideas.
The person with the winning name gets...um....a free shirt with the team name from our walk? Lol, how's that for lamest prize ever?? Ha. Sorry!
edited to add... I asked Lilly and she LOVED the Assburgers idea. She said it was funny! (YAY!) Or I got the suggestion of "Team TigerLilly".
I found a cool site that you can design team shirts and other merchandise on... so I started on a shirt.... just mesing around for now.
Custom t-shirt printing at CustomInk.com
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Vacation Bible School FAIL
Every evening this week for 2 hours the kids are going to vacation bible school (VBS) at our church.
Lilly has gone for the past four years but this is Ri's first year.
Most of the people in our church have known the kids since they were born so they kinda know what to expect... but my kids have always been in separate classes on Sundays and it's just an hour. (Well, we're usually about 15 mins late so not even a full hour.)
Yeah, I know... I suck. I'd like to see you try and get these monsters out the door on time. It is next to impossible.
Anyway, I came back to pick the kids up after VBS and I got to see them sing their last song before it was over. Only, my kids were not standing there or singing. They were running away from their leader and goofing around. Lilly has had really bad issues with chewing things lately (I think it is the summer chaos and major change in routine) and she had chewed the front of her shirt into a soggy mess. The teacher was holding Riley while he squirmed in her arms. *sigh*.
When she saw me coming towards her, she gave me an exasperated look and jokingly said, "I'm surprised that you're not a raging alcoholic!!!"
How mortifying and sad is that? I know she was trying to be funny...and she was but Oy, its still really embarrassing. And...they only have them for 2 hours. I live with these lovely monsters every single day.
On night 3 of VBS I arrived to pick them up and Lilly was off in the aisles away from her group with no shoes on. She was running around and not paying any attention to what the leader was telling them about. Her group leader looked less than pleased to see me. I can tell she was just done dealing with her. She said Lilly did nothing except run away from the group and have meltdowns over every little thing. I told her that the kids would not be coming back again. It is just not fair to those people that volunteer their time to have to deal with such frustration and exhausting behavior from my kids. I’m already embarrassed to show my face there again.
On the drive home, I had a “talk” with my kids. I told them that I was so embarrassed of their behavior and that they could not go back to VBS this week if they could not act their age and conduct themselves in a somewhat civilized manner. Now, I know Lilly is not your typical kid. She has Asperger’s. We all know this.
At one point during my “talk” at them, Lilly interrupts me and says,” Mom, you have already said this to us about 50 times. And why do I have to “ACT” like everyone else…why can’t I just “BE” how I am?”
WOW.
She is right.
I know she is not like everyone else so why I am expecting her to be? Granted, she can improve her behavior and could have acted a little more mature and not so wild…but she was in a large group of kids, with music and lots of things going on. That is just an obvious overstimulation to her brain.
I told her that she could be who she is...but if that means she causes a disturbance and makes things difficult for the teachers, that she probabaly should not be attending those kinds of events anymore. She was sad...but understood.
Those moments where your kids catch you off guard and teach you something are bittersweet. I felt like such an ass...but was so proud of Lil for knowing who she is and being willing to speak up for herself.
Riley, well...he's a 3 year old boy ....I'm still working on him.
Lilly has gone for the past four years but this is Ri's first year.
Most of the people in our church have known the kids since they were born so they kinda know what to expect... but my kids have always been in separate classes on Sundays and it's just an hour. (Well, we're usually about 15 mins late so not even a full hour.)
Yeah, I know... I suck. I'd like to see you try and get these monsters out the door on time. It is next to impossible.
Anyway, I came back to pick the kids up after VBS and I got to see them sing their last song before it was over. Only, my kids were not standing there or singing. They were running away from their leader and goofing around. Lilly has had really bad issues with chewing things lately (I think it is the summer chaos and major change in routine) and she had chewed the front of her shirt into a soggy mess. The teacher was holding Riley while he squirmed in her arms. *sigh*.
When she saw me coming towards her, she gave me an exasperated look and jokingly said, "I'm surprised that you're not a raging alcoholic!!!"
How mortifying and sad is that? I know she was trying to be funny...and she was but Oy, its still really embarrassing. And...they only have them for 2 hours. I live with these lovely monsters every single day.
On night 3 of VBS I arrived to pick them up and Lilly was off in the aisles away from her group with no shoes on. She was running around and not paying any attention to what the leader was telling them about. Her group leader looked less than pleased to see me. I can tell she was just done dealing with her. She said Lilly did nothing except run away from the group and have meltdowns over every little thing. I told her that the kids would not be coming back again. It is just not fair to those people that volunteer their time to have to deal with such frustration and exhausting behavior from my kids. I’m already embarrassed to show my face there again.
On the drive home, I had a “talk” with my kids. I told them that I was so embarrassed of their behavior and that they could not go back to VBS this week if they could not act their age and conduct themselves in a somewhat civilized manner. Now, I know Lilly is not your typical kid. She has Asperger’s. We all know this.
At one point during my “talk” at them, Lilly interrupts me and says,” Mom, you have already said this to us about 50 times. And why do I have to “ACT” like everyone else…why can’t I just “BE” how I am?”
WOW.
She is right.
I know she is not like everyone else so why I am expecting her to be? Granted, she can improve her behavior and could have acted a little more mature and not so wild…but she was in a large group of kids, with music and lots of things going on. That is just an obvious overstimulation to her brain.
I told her that she could be who she is...but if that means she causes a disturbance and makes things difficult for the teachers, that she probabaly should not be attending those kinds of events anymore. She was sad...but understood.
Those moments where your kids catch you off guard and teach you something are bittersweet. I felt like such an ass...but was so proud of Lil for knowing who she is and being willing to speak up for herself.
Riley, well...he's a 3 year old boy ....I'm still working on him.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
June Gloom
Here in Southern California we get what everyone refers to as "June Gloom" and it is a lovely continuation of "May Gray".
It stays gloomy and overcast most days. Sometimes the sun comes for a bit here and there but it goes back behind its soupy sheet of clouds.
I am not a fan of gloomy weather... but I do have a strange fascination with fluffy clouds and sun shining through dark clouds. I guess it's because we don't get them very often here
I stop and take pix with my phone every time I see one that catches my eye.
So, I'm gonna share my pix from this week. Sorry if this bores you to tears.
It stays gloomy and overcast most days. Sometimes the sun comes for a bit here and there but it goes back behind its soupy sheet of clouds.
I am not a fan of gloomy weather... but I do have a strange fascination with fluffy clouds and sun shining through dark clouds. I guess it's because we don't get them very often here
I stop and take pix with my phone every time I see one that catches my eye.
So, I'm gonna share my pix from this week. Sorry if this bores you to tears.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Mr. Potato Head was violated
Lilly left her Mr. Potato head outside last night.
Today when we got home, she went outside to play while I was cooking dinner. Then came running in all upset to show me this..... damn neighborhood hooligans. I shake my fist at you!!!!
Now she wants to know what it means an why it's bad. She said, "fook you"?
Poor Mr. Potato Head.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Bravery at its Best
Today is Memorial Day.
It's the kickoff to Summer. It is also a day to honor the men and women that serve or have served our great country.. especially those that gave their lives to fight for our freedom.
My Dad is a retired officer for the United States Marines. My entire childhood was spent moving across the US and even Japan while my Dad did his duty navigating in F-14 jets. Luckily, he never had to go to a war during his career but he trained and was prepared to do so if he needed to.
I cannot even imagine how terrifying it must be for families and kids to send their military family members off to war. Think about it for a second... instead of kissing them goodbye for a day at the office... they are saying goodbye knowing they might never see them again!
I know many people do not support the war on terrorism or our military. I don't understand those people. Think of how brave it is to sign up for a job knowing and training for the possibility of war and even death. They choose this job so that ALL Americans, (meaning people they will never meet) can maintain our freedom.
Whether you are Conservative, Liberal or in between... please take a few moments today to recognize the sacrifices these young men and women have made for you and your family and teach your children about it too.
God bless America.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Guest Blogging in the Confessional
Eeek! When Bekki From Chasing SuperMom asked if I would guest blog for her confessional I have to admit, I was kinda nervous, reluctant but excited. It was the first time I was ever asked to guest blog. I figured that the 2 whole people that actually read my blog would never ask me such a crazy thing!
I wasn't sure if I wanted to display my shortcomings and proof that I am not perfect for all the Cyber world to see. I try really dang hard to keep up the image that I never make mistakes and I am doing everything the right way. (ok, not really)
Well, I accepted her offer and today is the day that my failures and secrets are on display.
There are on her site under the confessional heading...scroll down a bit. Click right here!!
enjoy..and please..try no to talk too much crap in your comments.
Thank you Bekki for the oppotunity to get that all off my chest!
I wasn't sure if I wanted to display my shortcomings and proof that I am not perfect for all the Cyber world to see. I try really dang hard to keep up the image that I never make mistakes and I am doing everything the right way. (ok, not really)
Well, I accepted her offer and today is the day that my failures and secrets are on display.
There are on her site under the confessional heading...scroll down a bit. Click right here!!
enjoy..and please..try no to talk too much crap in your comments.
Thank you Bekki for the oppotunity to get that all off my chest!
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