Oh Snap

This morning has been frustrating. I mean, it started out fine but it has rapidly deteriorated. Maybe cabin fever has officially set in and we just cannot get along today. Maybe we are all so sick of being sick that we are turning on each other like hungry wolves.

It all started at 8:30 this morning when I asked the boys to go in their room and get dressed. They went in their room while I went to Makayla's room to get her dressed. After fighting with Makayla over a diaper change and putting pants on, I went to check on the boys. After 10 minutes, I found Preston in his underwear and Bryce sitting in the toy box....naked. I guess this means it's time to sanitze the toys.

I got the boys into underwear and told Preston that he was big enough that he could get dressed by himself (something that has to be said everyday) and I helped Bryce put his clothes on straight. Preston got his pants on....they have a snap. He tries all of once to snap the snap without luck so he turns to me.

"Mom, I can't do it. Will you just do it for me?" Preston says.
"Preston, you need to snap those pants by yourself. You are going to be in Kindergarten next year and I won't be there to snap your pants for you. You're big enough to do it by yourself", I said.
Preston replies, "But it's too hard. You can just do it this one time."
To which I reply, "Nope. Not today. YOU are doing this."

After 15 minutes of watching him flex his arms to make it look like he's actually trying to snap his pants and me losing patience over it, I leave to get myself presentable for the day. (at this point it is just after 9 am)

Just afer 9 am.

By 9:30 I am dressed, hair done, and makeup on. I go to the boys' bedroom. Preston is shirtless and laying on the bed. I guarantee you he's been laying there the whole time. And he's STILL trying to convince me that he is just not capable of snapping these pants which is completely untrue. He's snapped these pants before...I've seen him do it. He's being lazy today.

10 am

I'm not snapping those dang pants and I'm struggling to keep my cool over this. If he would just do it we could all move on with the day. I'm also having to deal with this little miss who has a runny nose, bed head, and a bad attitude. I think it's due to all the attention she is NOT getting. And Bryce....he's been pretty good this morning except for all the whining about how he can't get his toys to work right, yelling at me to get him a blanket because he is cold, and crying because he wants a lid with his milk. Of course, I am a mean mom and told him that he needs to work with his own toys (they're not mine), he can get his own dang blanket, and that he is not a baby that needs a lid anymore. None of these responses were to his liking to put it mildly.


So, it is now 10:37 am. Preston is still upstairs...playing I assure you, just waiting for me to come up there so he can try to convince me to snap those pants, Makayla has been crying and being jealous of my attention towards the computer, and Bryce calmed down enough to drink his milk without a lid.

After dealing with crying kids for another 15 minutes, Preston walks down the stairs fully clothed with his pants SNAPPED! I knew he could do it! And it only took 2 1/2 hours! Now, let's hope for a happier day and no more repeats of this morning. ( and yes, the toys are cleaned once again!)

Thinking Outside The Box

I came down the stairs the other morning to see these pillows piled up.

What the heck?

I did some investigating (looking in the living room) and found Bryce holding a cupcake with a look on his face that said "What?". I had made some cupcakes and put them up on the microwave so the boys couldn't reach them. I didn't factor in that when Bryce is hungry, Bryce is HUNGRY! No cupcake can stand a chance!

He proceeded to tell me that "Dad said I could have a cupcake when you got up". I'm told by Erik that was not the truth.

I almost wanted to let him eat the cupcake because of how smart he was. Usually kids would just get a chair but our chairs are so heavy that he couldn't possibly have dragged a chair over there. So the couch cushions made the next best solution.

The kids are getting smarter than me every day.

Books

Ever since the Twilight series came out, I've been reading like crazy! I used to read a lot as a kid but somewhere along the way, I stopped. I'm not sure why. Some of it has to do with how picky I can be. If it's not entertaining to me pretty quick, I won't finish it.

Well, now I'm back to reading. But I have a problem. I'm at a loss for books. I go online trying to see what others are reading who also like the Twilight books. The only problem I have come into is that all these people read vampire books. I've read all I can about vampires. I'm needing to branch out.

This is where you all come in. I need ideas. If you've heard of The Hunger Games, this is the kind of book I LOVE! Although, I'm not limited to these types...I'm just looking for a good story. Any suggestions?

Pink Eye

Bryce has had a love/hate relationship with his eyes. Or rather, I have a love hate/relationship with his eyes.

Why I love them:

-they are the most gorgeous blue/green!
-he can express how he feels with just his eyes.
-he can see...let's hope it stays that way!
-the lashes are exquisitely long but blond so it's hard to see them.

Why I hate them:

-PINK EYE!

His poor eye keeps tearing up.

I guess "hate" is a strong word. I really don't "hate" his eyes but when they are prone to getting a nasty infection that can be spread to everyone else, it makes it hard to love them. But of course, I do love them. The positives far outweigh the negatives. So fine you pink eye! Be all nasty and crusty. Just know we have all the antibiotics we need and all the Purell I can get my hands on. We will beat you! (Just please don't come to me. I just got these contacs and I really don't want to buy new ones, or new makeup. Remember that one time. Yeah, it sucked! Thanks!)

And I know you all feel your eyes itching right now. Go ahead...rub your eye! It will feel better! :)