Need some motivation?

A few days ago while walking to the park, Tyler yelled up to me "Run, Mommy, Run!" I replied, "I am not dressed to run. We are just going to the park to play today." His response was "I thought you want to lose some pounds. You need to run!" First of all, I guess I need to watch what I say around the little ones because even though their eyes are glued to the TV, they really are listening. Second, who knew a toddler could be so commonsensical? Lastly, why do people pay hundreds of dollars for a personal trainer? I can hire out my 3 year old to keep you motivated for half of whatever you are paying. So, anyway, I took into consideration Tyler's very valid point that these pounds are not going to just work themselves off and I broke down and bought me a treadmill. Today, I hit the (I was about to say pavement LOL) belt and I must say was quite impressed with myself. I ran a whole 6 miles in one hour! I thought it was pretty good, but Tyler kept shouting at me from the couch "Run faster Mommy! Look, like this." and then he would jump down and do a speedy lap around the room. I am telling you, if you need motivation I have just the guy for you!

Ummm....Thanks?

First of all let me tell you this is a true unembellished story. Even I can't make this shit up!

Today, Mike came in the door for his lunch break and he has an ice cream cake in his hand. My first thought "Great, there goes the diet train right off the tracks!". Then, I notice it is only a half of an ice cream cake. So, naturally I think they had leftovers from work and he brought it home. Wrong! As Mike was exiting the car to come in the house the neighbor came over and said "Hey, do your kids eat ice cream?" (Ummm...no. They HATE it. What planet is this guy from that kids don't eat ice cream?) Anyway, he then says "My daughter just turned 17 and we got her an ice cream cake, but we aren't going to finish it. Let me go grab it." He goes into his house and brings the cake back to Mike. End of story, right? Nope. So, I open up the container to take a peek, and I KID YOU NOT, there are fork grooves across the cake. You know like someone has eaten straight out of the container! Yeah, so there goes the cake in the trash. Next week I think I will take him over that partially used bar of soap that dried out my skin and say "Hey, you use soap to bathe right? Here you go!".

I mean, HONESTLY!!

My little boy. A ladies man?

First of all let me just say...
Forgive me for it has been way too long since my last confession. LOL Things have been busy and I just haven't been able to find the time to blog. Okay, those of you who know me will see right through that little white lie, but anyway here goes...

Tyler is growing up way too fast! He told me today that he thinks his friend McKayla is pretty. What!!?? He is only THREE. I am supposed to be the only girl he thinks is pretty! We were at the park today and Tyler ran around with his best two little girl friends Jaelyn and McKayla. Then, we went out to lunch with Cheryl, Mason and McKayla. I guess one girl is easier to manage than two because during the course of the lunch McKayla and Tyler sure did hit it off! They always play so well together, but today they were super cute. We noticed that they were walking around with their arms around each other so I told Cheryl to nonchalantly get her camera before they noticed we were taking pictures. I didn't have my camera for once, which really stinks! Anyway, then they hugged and gave each other a kiss. So innocent and adorable. I know it is not going to be cute in about 10 more years, but I am definitely eating it up at the moment. I hope this isn't a prediction to how popular he is going to be with the girls or boy am I gonna be in for some TROUBLE!

What a waste

I have spent a lot of time and money in order to give my children a nice playroom full of toys to play with and explore. Yet, they always seem to have more fun playing with the junk mail, empty cardboard box, wooden spoon, or other miscellaneous household item or happy meal toy. I think I should just get rid of all the toys and turn my playroom into a recycling center, because honestly, what is more fun than an empty water bottle? Today, Lorelei found my purse and proceeded to rummage through it (like always) scouting for the uneaten Olive Garden chocolate mint or empty gift card to add to her "credit card" collection. You would think she had just found an unlimited supply of fruit "nacks" by the way she came running at me with a huge grin plastered across those chubby cheeks of hers. I personally didn't share in the enthusiasm. After all, it was just a finger puppet...

A TAMPON finger puppet!

10 years ago today...

10 years ago today, I had no idea it would be the beginning to my happily ever after. Sept. 4, 1997 is the day that Mike and I officially became a couple. He was a senior. I was a sophomore. He was an officer in the JROTC. I was class treasurer. He was quiet, not really popular, a bit of a dork yet still really cute. I was outgoing, popular, a choir girl. Mostly, he was just an extremely decent guy and not at all my type. Yet something about him drew me in that summer and has managed to keep me sucked in all these years. So much has changed since that day so long ago. We have grown up together. Graduated. Attended colleges (and different ones at that). Learned together and from each other. Through it all he has remained my best friend, my confidant, my safe place to run to. I can't wait to see what the next 10 years holds for us.

Michael David Spurgeon...I love you!

Quiet Couple of Days

As you can tell, from my lack of posting, it has been a quiet couple of days around here. Tyler and I did generate quite a bit of unwarranted heat in this already steaming house by baking banana bread yesterday. It is really not a good idea to have the oven at 4oo degrees for an hour in a house without A/C in the summer. But, I must say the banana bread has been greatly enjoyed by all. And the experience of cooking with Tyler always adds a little sunshine to my day. He absolutely enjoys every aspect of cooking and is always eager to lend a helping hand in the kitchen. After getting out all the ingredients for the bread, I tied on my little apron. Tyler looks me straight in the eye and says "OH, mommy, you look SO pretty. I REALLY wish we could go dancin' togedder!". I know I have said this before, but I truly do think he is going to make some woman very happy one day (if I can find a way to let him go ;)).

Lorelei also made me one proud Mama. If you look down the side of my blog, you will see the picture that has made me all swollen with pride. I, for a second time in one week, found myself on the other side of the camera.
It is a good thing she knows how to get me! If all I had to go on was this...

That little girl of mine, would be in trouble. Yes, she is sticking a pen light up her nose. At least it isn't her finger anymore. LOL