Tagless and Formerly Tagless 4..(its still) PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!

[kimmar067]

I've just had way more experience knitting so when I hold the crochet hook it just feels off. My sister is crazy good though; she does both! And she can sew. I'm super jealous.

.....my dear, THIS

....does NOT count as a knitting needle OR a crocheting hook.....

 

[Mean Queen]

Afternoon all! My family is making dinner tonight. Yeah me! Every year we bet on the Indy 500 and the person who loses has to make dinner. Since I make dinner every night, that's not a big deal when I lose. But it's great when I win!

I hope preschool graduation went well today! And I hope everyone had a nice Monday (well, as nice as Monday's can be.)

 

[kimmar067]

....cool, Mean.....
[BTW ~ love your new avi pic.... ]

 

[Mean Queen]

....cool, Mean.....
[BTW ~ love your new avi pic.... ]

Thanks! It's actually a DIS stock picture. I thought it was very cool.

I forgot to brag that my DD3 had her first swim class tonight. Living in Florida, swim class is a must. As soon as class was over, she tried to jump back in the pool. And that fearlessness is why she's in class.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Okay, sewing is something I totally cannot do, and wish I knew how. I've seriously debated taking a class.

Poor DS had an off stomach yesterday. I won't go into details, but I"m not sure how we'll do at breakfast. It's a one step at a time kind of day I guess.

My sister taught herself a lot of what she knows. I don't know if she read a book or something...I should ask her how she got so darn good.

...: uhhhh, was your tag always like that??!??!

My fist shaking one? It was always moving...

.....my dear, THIS

....does NOT count as a knitting needle OR a crocheting hook.....

If it did I would be the best knitter/crocheter in the world!

Imagine how cool I would look crocheting with a hook for hand!

 

[kimmar067]

..Imagine how cool I would look crocheting with a hook for a hand!

...uhhhh, 'cool' wasn't the word that came to mind....

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

...uhhhh, 'cool' wasn't the word that came to mind....

Uhuh, i'm pretty sure the word is JEALOUS

 

[LegoMom3]

...uhhhh, 'cool' wasn't the word that came to mind....

Uhuh, i'm pretty sure the word is JEALOUS

"Now, now.....let's not bicker over who killed who......This is a day for celebration!...."




(Monty Python for those not in the know...)

And that goes for you two also! No bickering here!


So how was everyone's day? Mean Queen, I have a fearless one as well, DS7. He can swim some (enough to hang out in the deep end of the pool) but is still working on his stamina. We have to watch him at the beach because he'll march right on out with his brothers, who are naturally both taller than him!


Tonight I'm making spaghetti and Texas toast for dinner.....not as good as last night's grilling, but still pretty yum-O!

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[Seewhatimesdone]

"Now, now.....let's not bicker over who killed who......This is a day for celebration!...."

I love that movie! I just want to...SING!

Tonight I'm making spaghetti and Texas toast for dinner.....not as good as last night's grilling, but still pretty yum-O!
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Ooh, what's Texas toast? Enlighten me!

 

[LegoMom3]

I love that movie! I just want to...SING!

"Someday, all this will be yours!"
"What?....the curtains?"




Oh my word that's one of my favorite scenes in the whole thing!!

Ooh, what's Texas toast? Enlighten me!

Basically it's garlic bread (with or without cheese) but instead of a long French bread, it's thick-sliced pieces of bread/toast.

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[Seewhatimesdone]

"Someday, all this will be yours!"
"What?....the curtains?"




Oh my word that's one of my favorite scenes in the whole thing!!


Definately one of the funniest scenes in a movie, EVER!



Basically it's garlic bread (with or without cheese) but instead of a long French bread, it's thick-sliced pieces of bread/toast.

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Count me in for anything to do with garlic bread! Yum

 

[Mean Queen]

I love Texas Toast. And for those Pampered Chef users, it's one of the best ways to season your new stoneware. That just tells you how buttery (and bad for you) it is.

Dinner was good! DH and the girls did well. He made chicken in a mushroom cream sauce with rice. Like the Texas Toast, it was tasty and fattening.

 

[creativeamanda]

All of you cooking is making me hungry. I left for work at 7:15 am. I got home at about 7:00pm. Sweetie is still at the rec park practicing.

I? I got myself blackballed from the park.

There was a kid on the team. He had a big habit of pulling little girls' hair while in the dugout. I warned him and warned him. His mom finally told me to make him run. So when he did it again, I made him run a lap around the bases. At the end, he kicks dirt at a little girl, so I made him run again and took him off the team. This was the 5th episode in 3 games that he was bothering little girls. His mama is friends with the man who runs rec. So, I was informed today that I could just watch from the stands. No participation from me. I know this is the reason--that kid.

I'll be at town hall tomorrow talking to the mayor. I can't help her kid does not listen and she complained that I made him run too much then punished him more. And by the way, he's back on the team. DH is furious. Nobody would let me explain what happened--they just said I was picking on that one kid.

 

[TarzansKat]

Well, guys, graduation...

it happened.

I felt HORRIBLE for my son. Honestly, he's a great kid, very talkative, very chatty, lovey, wonderful boy. In his comfort zone. And today was clearly out of his comfort zone. Fortunately he was sitting next to another little boy who clearly felt the same way. Although the both sat down and stood up when they were supposed to, they didn't do any of the singing, clapping, or participating in the program. My DS looked mortified, and he fidgeted during the whole thing. I felt so, so badly for him. They had combined all the kids from the 2, 3, and 5 day a week classes together, so the room was packed with parents, grandparents, and quite frankly, I know adults who have difficulty being up in front of that kind of crowd.

And it just made me remember when I was little and shy and used to cling to my mother.

No more! Ha ha, but that's how I was then, and felt so badly for him. Well, it is what it is. We took him out to breakfast after and then to the mall to let him play on the playscape, so he had a really nice day. We came home and went to the library to borrow a movie for him and he got to watch that this afternoon. It was a good day, but I'm glad I didn't bring the camcorder, you know?

 

[Mean Queen]

Well, guys, graduation...

it happened.

I felt HORRIBLE for my son. Honestly, he's a great kid, very talkative, very chatty, lovey, wonderful boy. In his comfort zone. And today was clearly out of his comfort zone. Fortunately he was sitting next to another little boy who clearly felt the same way. Although the both sat down and stood up when they were supposed to, they didn't do any of the singing, clapping, or participating in the program. My DS looked mortified, and he fidgeted during the whole thing. I felt so, so badly for him. They had combined all the kids from the 2, 3, and 5 day a week classes together, so the room was packed with parents, grandparents, and quite frankly, I know adults who have difficulty being up in front of that kind of crowd.

And it just made me remember when I was little and shy and used to cling to my mother.

No more! Ha ha, but that's how I was then, and felt so badly for him. Well, it is what it is. We took him out to breakfast after and then to the mall to let him play on the playscape, so he had a really nice day. We came home and went to the library to borrow a movie for him and he got to watch that this afternoon. It was a good day, but I'm glad I didn't bring the camcorder, you know?

I don't know, maybe that would be good later on in life when he becomes a famous stage actor. You can say "See! Really, he was shy!"

 

[SadieDog]

Good morning. I have been very busy working on my house. We didn't stop painting until 9pm last night. I'm getting so tired.

creativeamanda, good luck with your talk. Not fun at all.

TarzansKat, my kids were both very shy too. I know how you feel, but it was probably worse on you watching then it was him. It sounds like he had a nice day.

 

[TarzansKat]

I don't know, maybe that would be good later on in life when he becomes a famous stage actor. You can say "See! Really, he was shy!"

You know, the thing is, he's quite dramatic. Just like I was. So I totally see him growing out of this.

Good morning. I have been very busy working on my house. We didn't stop painting until 9pm last night. I'm getting so tired.

Wow, till 9! I was in bed then. After our long day of running around, I was pooped.

TarzansKat, my kids were both very shy too. I know how you feel, but it was probably worse on you watching then it was him. It sounds like he had a nice day.

We did have a very nice day after that, so there is that.

 

[TarzansKat]

Good morning, everyone!

Sort of going through a rough decision making process over here, and most of it is falling on my shoulders. Because I'm the proponent of change, so it makes sense.

Basically my parents (mostly my mom) have watched DS for me while I work. I've been at the bank for three years. I like the social interaction, but I'm really only there for the health insurance. By the time that comes out of my paycheck, I don't make a lot. Initially we couldn't afford any type of day care, and my parents were more than happy to take him.

That doesn't mean, however, that I don't receive guilt. Or that there aren't fights. Or that I don't get little comments every now and then about how much I'd owe mom if I actually had to pay her for child care. I'm sure she doesn't necessarily mean it, but it's hurtful. And we've discussed it. I know most of you would tell me to take the high road and have a long talk. I've done that. A lot. I'm sick of doing it, and this routine has been taking its toll on me for three years.

Wake up early, get us ready, go to my mother's, drop him off (and that's not quick because if she's having something going on, I have to hear about it, never mind the normal what time did he wake up, etc), go to work, go back to my mother's, if he's napping, wait till he wakes up, if he's not try to leave so I can get home and do some of my home stuff and make dinner.

It's tiring. Granted, this is all within close proximity, but it eats up a huge portion of my day three days a week.

I've found an accredited preschool that's about 10 minutes from where I work and maybe 15 minutes from where we live. I spoke with the director yesterday and fell in love with the program. I've been thinking about this for a long time. Just putting him in something the three days that I work so that I can stop the dysfunctional family drama and have him in something that's consistent and that really, will benefit him so much in the long run.

I don't know, guys. I'm done. You know what I mean? When you're done, you're done. And I really want this for him. I want the experience, I want him to have this level of learning. The student teacher ratio is amazing, max six kids to one teacher, the staff retention level is 10+ years, and the director has been working there since she was sixteen. The place was her mom's, and she took it over. All of her teachers are required to have early childhood education degrees, and their philosophy of child rearing / discipline is right along line with my own.

Honestly, it sounds perfect.

We're going to go look at it on Thursday. Given that DS is 4, this will be for one year before he goes to kindergarten, and since it is a preschool (not a day care, they don't have the little ones there), he'll be getting the curriculum he needs in addition to being taken care of while I work. It'll take my family drama out of the equation and maybe I'll get to have a life.

Maybe even a mostly guilt free life.

That would, quite frankly, be amazing.

Quite simply, this will eat up my whole paycheck. Is it worth it? Probably. How can you put a price on his education and my sanity? I guess I should just be grateful I won't be running a deficit. And it is only one year. House buying would go to the back burner, but we're very happy where we are and don't really have a desire to move.

I don't know guys. I don't know if I want opinions or just someone to listen. So if you read all this, then thanks. I appreciate it.

Edit: I just realized this makes me sound totally ungrateful for my parents. I'm not. For sure, I'm not. I'm very blessed that they've been able to help me, I just feel at this point in time, we need a change.

 

[creativeamanda]

TK--YOu have to do what is best for your child. If this is it, go for it. I went through a similar thing with my mil when Sweetie was a baby. I decided to put her in daycare/preschool. Back then it was a financial difficulty for us that I never have regretted. Others don't have the same experience, but you have to do what is best for your family.

 

[TarzansKat]

TK--YOu have to do what is best for your child. If this is it, go for it. I went through a similar thing with my mil when Sweetie was a baby. I decided to put her in daycare/preschool. Back then it was a financial difficulty for us that I never have regretted. Others don't have the same experience, but you have to do what is best for your family.

Thank you so much, hon. It is a very hard decision to make, but at the same time, it's easy. After hearing so much about this program from the director, I really can't wait to go visit the school. I think my son would benefit from this level of consistency, and instead of feeling like I'm co-parenting (with my mom), I would feel like DH and I had more control over our family, and more direction and purpose with regard to what's best for all of us.

Thank you for sharing that, I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience.