Monday, August 24, 2009
First Day of School
Today is the first day of school for the kids. P is now in 3rd grade, D is in the 2nd and Miss C is starting Kindergarten. It is a sad/happy day! I am so glad that they are at school and I know they will do well and have fun. I am sad that my babies are growing up. I will have photos and stuff to post later.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Dance lessons!
Today we signed Miss C up for dance lessons. They start on the 27th. I hope she enjoys herself.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
I need a nap.......
I am so tired it hurts!
I was not able to sleep yesterday due to several factors: 1) it was too warm , 2) I bruised my elbow and everytime I leaned on it PAIN, 3) I started to read Mommywood and had trouble putting it down, 4) it was warm, and 5) Tony was still not home from work (Don't know what I will do once he is on 3rd and gone all night.
Now I am at work and can barely stay awake. My latte is not helping me at all.
I was not able to sleep yesterday due to several factors: 1) it was too warm , 2) I bruised my elbow and everytime I leaned on it PAIN, 3) I started to read Mommywood and had trouble putting it down, 4) it was warm, and 5) Tony was still not home from work (Don't know what I will do once he is on 3rd and gone all night.
Now I am at work and can barely stay awake. My latte is not helping me at all.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Summer is nearly over....
A week from today the kids go back to school. I am very happy about this and 2 of the 3 are excited. The one that isn't does not surprise me. This child never seems to be excited about much except for the Wii or playing on the PC.
I need to vent about things today particularly how people can not call you back. To me there is nothing worse than leaving a message either on the machine or to a person and then no call back. This seems to happen a heck of a lot with some members of our extended family. This family will complain that they never see us but when we call to invite ourselves to their home or them to ours (is that proper English) they say we shall get back to you. About 90% of the time we must call them back. If you are going to get back to us --- get back to us!!!!
I need to vent about things today particularly how people can not call you back. To me there is nothing worse than leaving a message either on the machine or to a person and then no call back. This seems to happen a heck of a lot with some members of our extended family. This family will complain that they never see us but when we call to invite ourselves to their home or them to ours (is that proper English) they say we shall get back to you. About 90% of the time we must call them back. If you are going to get back to us --- get back to us!!!!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Family Wedding
This past weekend my cousin Greg was married to his new wife Valerie. Aren't they adorable.
Only problem was that I was sick as a dog. My kids enjoyed tearing up the dance floor and trust me they tried to both figuratively and literally!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Have fun kids....
My kids are with my parents tonight! I hope they have a fun time. They are headed to my cousin Greg's wedding a day early. I hope they get in some swimming. Our pool has not been well this year so they haven't had mush swimming fun.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
kids again.....
I have a child who refuses to wash their hands after going to the bathroom. I have to actually stand in the doorway to make sure the hands are washed. If we are out and about (restaurant, etc.) they get washed happily. I think it is the seduction of not being home... who knows.
Anyhow... today I walked into the bathroom and notice that this child did not flush the toilet -- therefore probably did not wash the hands. I called said child inside from playing to flush the toilet and then sent them to their room while I thought about what to do. After calming down (I was HOT) I had a talk with this child informing them that they are not a potty training 3 year old who you can let slide if they do not flush. That they are xxx age and in grade school. We flush and wash at that age. Their excuse was "I forgot, I had to go outside and play". I decided that the proper punishment was to write 10x the following
Anyhow... today I walked into the bathroom and notice that this child did not flush the toilet -- therefore probably did not wash the hands. I called said child inside from playing to flush the toilet and then sent them to their room while I thought about what to do. After calming down (I was HOT) I had a talk with this child informing them that they are not a potty training 3 year old who you can let slide if they do not flush. That they are xxx age and in grade school. We flush and wash at that age. Their excuse was "I forgot, I had to go outside and play". I decided that the proper punishment was to write 10x the following
- wipe my bottom
- pull up my pants
- FLUSH
- Wash hands
Needless to say the child was not happy... but they did the task after about 1/2 hour of crying and noticing the rest of us were having fun without them.
I just do not understand this child sometimes......
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
why?????
Ever get an offer that is to good to be true! or that you are to proud to accept?
That is the position I am in right now.... HELP
That is the position I am in right now.... HELP
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Kids.....
I love my kids -- truly I do. After writing this I think what kind of mom needs to validate that she loves her kids.... well after yesterday I think I am that kind of mom. A lot of what I am going to write is brought on by myself. I started the reward process for behaving in public so now (until I figure out how to change it) will have to suffer it consequences.
Yesterday was school shopping day! We headed to the mall to buy new tennis shoes, school supplies and a new bike for Colleen. Usually when we get to the shoe store there is a long wait and the kids get very antsy. I told them if they behaved I would give them each a quarter to buy a gumball. They complied! The next stop was Target for school supplies. We used the cart that the kids can ride in - - that way two could ride and one could walk. Daniel decided to stand the whole time we were moving and when we stopped he tried to stand on the cart. Many times he was told that he need to sit in the cart or walk. He said he would sit if he got something. Well that got him told that he would have to walk around the store since he could not sit. He then 'cried' that i will sit --- promise. This lasted two stops. After Target, we went to TRU to buy the bike. He did well there - no asking for treats/toys/etc. On the way home is when the dam broke! We stopped at Kroger's -- i knew this would be tough. I promised they could play the Wii before bed if we all behaved. Daniel & Colleen decided that it would be fun to act up. They both punched an end of aisle display. I had them fix it but they fixed and punched again. I told them to stop and Miss C stopped. D on the other hand kept it up. He ran up and down the ice cream aisle (to avoid his sister - so he said) while I looked for soy milk (they go rid of our brand) that they would drink. At that point I grabbed Daniel and told him that he must hold onto the cart until I tell him otherwise....
Once we leave the store a new rule is instituted at the Altomari home (at least until I can think of a better approach) --- if you act up at the store, any store the new consequence is you get to go to your room. You are allowed out for the following: meals, potty, and getting ready for bedtime. No matter what time of day or night. Hopefully this helps.
UPDATE 8/5 -- Tony took kids shopping and to the library today. He is sick so Bless him! And the kids behaved. He called to tell me someone took our kids and replaced them with these children. Don't know what he did or said to keep them in line I am glad that they behaved. I LOVE MY KIDS!!!!
Yesterday was school shopping day! We headed to the mall to buy new tennis shoes, school supplies and a new bike for Colleen. Usually when we get to the shoe store there is a long wait and the kids get very antsy. I told them if they behaved I would give them each a quarter to buy a gumball. They complied! The next stop was Target for school supplies. We used the cart that the kids can ride in - - that way two could ride and one could walk. Daniel decided to stand the whole time we were moving and when we stopped he tried to stand on the cart. Many times he was told that he need to sit in the cart or walk. He said he would sit if he got something. Well that got him told that he would have to walk around the store since he could not sit. He then 'cried' that i will sit --- promise. This lasted two stops. After Target, we went to TRU to buy the bike. He did well there - no asking for treats/toys/etc. On the way home is when the dam broke! We stopped at Kroger's -- i knew this would be tough. I promised they could play the Wii before bed if we all behaved. Daniel & Colleen decided that it would be fun to act up. They both punched an end of aisle display. I had them fix it but they fixed and punched again. I told them to stop and Miss C stopped. D on the other hand kept it up. He ran up and down the ice cream aisle (to avoid his sister - so he said) while I looked for soy milk (they go rid of our brand) that they would drink. At that point I grabbed Daniel and told him that he must hold onto the cart until I tell him otherwise....
Once we leave the store a new rule is instituted at the Altomari home (at least until I can think of a better approach) --- if you act up at the store, any store the new consequence is you get to go to your room. You are allowed out for the following: meals, potty, and getting ready for bedtime. No matter what time of day or night. Hopefully this helps.
UPDATE 8/5 -- Tony took kids shopping and to the library today. He is sick so Bless him! And the kids behaved. He called to tell me someone took our kids and replaced them with these children. Don't know what he did or said to keep them in line I am glad that they behaved. I LOVE MY KIDS!!!!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Busy Busy Weekend
This was a busy family fun weekend.
Saturday we celebrated my niece's 9th birthday! It was fun as usual. My SIL put out a great spread for the parties. We thought we weren't going because Miss C was sick on Friday (temp was 103.5 at some point during the night before). We had to miss hair appointments that Friday because she was so sick :( Well she seemed better on Friday and had no fever Saturday morning (without medication) so we headed up. Well she did fine until about 4:30 and then she started feeling bad -- that night she had a 101 temp.
Sunday we went canoeing with my brother & sister and their families. Miss C stayed home with Grandma & Grandpa. She seems to have had the better end of the deal. She will get to go canoeing at a later date (once she is better) and she was taken to WalMart shopping and out for ice cream! LUCKY DUCK.
The canoeing was fun! no-one fell in and everyone survived sibling time.
Saturday we celebrated my niece's 9th birthday! It was fun as usual. My SIL put out a great spread for the parties. We thought we weren't going because Miss C was sick on Friday (temp was 103.5 at some point during the night before). We had to miss hair appointments that Friday because she was so sick :( Well she seemed better on Friday and had no fever Saturday morning (without medication) so we headed up. Well she did fine until about 4:30 and then she started feeling bad -- that night she had a 101 temp.
Sunday we went canoeing with my brother & sister and their families. Miss C stayed home with Grandma & Grandpa. She seems to have had the better end of the deal. She will get to go canoeing at a later date (once she is better) and she was taken to WalMart shopping and out for ice cream! LUCKY DUCK.
The canoeing was fun! no-one fell in and everyone survived sibling time.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The month is over part 2.....
Well after our trip to Cleveland we came home and got back into our normal routine.
Patrick was able to invite a friend over for a camp out on the 25th.... The boys had a really good time until it was actually time to sleep. The day started out rainy and dreary but ended up beautiful so Tony set up the tents in the backyard - 1 for Daniel, 1 for Patrick and his friend, and 1 for Tony and Colleen. Once they started to go to sleep -- Daniel kept talking and sent the other two boys into the house. Sunday night Tony was brave and slept outside again with just Colleen.
Now it is the end of the month and I have three sick kids and the sickest (Colleen) refuses to take her medicine because it is a liquid. She has it in her head (and we probably helped it along) that she can not take liquid (she usually does chewables). The three now have sinus infections and are on eye drops. FUN TIME IN MARION
We are finishing off the month up in Cleveland visiting my parents and my sister & her family (in from Scotland). Colleen and I are going to the salon for mommy-daughter time. That should be FUN.
EDIT: We did not go to Cleveland. Miss C was sick with a fever the night before up all night. So we stayed home --- now I need to figure out when I can get my hair cut before Saturday!
Patrick was able to invite a friend over for a camp out on the 25th.... The boys had a really good time until it was actually time to sleep. The day started out rainy and dreary but ended up beautiful so Tony set up the tents in the backyard - 1 for Daniel, 1 for Patrick and his friend, and 1 for Tony and Colleen. Once they started to go to sleep -- Daniel kept talking and sent the other two boys into the house. Sunday night Tony was brave and slept outside again with just Colleen.
Now it is the end of the month and I have three sick kids and the sickest (Colleen) refuses to take her medicine because it is a liquid. She has it in her head (and we probably helped it along) that she can not take liquid (she usually does chewables). The three now have sinus infections and are on eye drops. FUN TIME IN MARION
We are finishing off the month up in Cleveland visiting my parents and my sister & her family (in from Scotland). Colleen and I are going to the salon for mommy-daughter time. That should be FUN.
EDIT: We did not go to Cleveland. Miss C was sick with a fever the night before up all night. So we stayed home --- now I need to figure out when I can get my hair cut before Saturday!
The month is over......
where did it go! Well I know it has been a busy and crazy month.
Started with Colleen having an ear infection (7/1). Then we went on vacation to Traverse City, MI - the prettiest place on earth if you ask me. I want to MOVE there but would have to find a job for Tony and something small (part-time) for me! General Mills has a plant about 30 miles away - perhaps they will have an opening soon.
We get back from vacation and Colleen still has the ear infection and then Daniel started having stuff gush out his nose and his eyes. YES!!! I said eyes. He had gunk come out his tear ducts (sinus infection and possible ear). They go to the doctor. Colleen's 2nd appointment in the same number of weeks. Well Colleen and Daniel get NEW medicine to take for this.
The weekend of July 17 was the annual Aukerman Family Reunion/get together. Well that weekend is always what it seems to be -- chaos and no real getting togehter. Everyone sticks to their own cliques within the family (trust me there are cliques in every family). Those who do not "like" you or "like" how you raise your kids or how you drink alchol, etc. It started on Friday when we went out to dinner. The restaurant had a party room that they set up for all 30 of us. Well to accomodate us they set a table for 14 and a table for 16. My brother and I with our kids set at the table for 14 --- there are only 9 of us so there was room for another 5. Well NOONE sat with us. I think it is because they did not want to sit with the kids. My cousin who has 2 of her own did not sit with us because we were having beer with our dinner. PLEASE!!!!! Then we went back to the hotel we were staying at (It was a very nice place and we were all together) and the kids went swimming and everyone broke into their own groups. Saturday is the family picnic which just includes lunch. Last year we played kickball, teeball but no-one seemed interested so we took the kiddos to a playground and a walk around the park. The picnic was at a national park so there was a whole lot for them to do. At the picnic family sat with family and no if ands or buts about it. That night the group broke into 3 to go to baseball games. Some went to see the Indians, some to see the Aeros and the rest stayed at the hotel. Sunday was the last day - family photo day and my cousin and her husband decieded to pack up their car right when we were supposed to take the photo. We waited 20 minutes for them.... So we took it without them! they then arrived and we took a picture with them. After the fact (next day) they apologized but they knew what time the photo PLEASE.
Sunday the 19th we went to the Cleveland Zoo == it was fun. I think the kids liked it. It has been 2 years since we have been there and the first time without a stoller/wagon.
Talk to you later........
Started with Colleen having an ear infection (7/1). Then we went on vacation to Traverse City, MI - the prettiest place on earth if you ask me. I want to MOVE there but would have to find a job for Tony and something small (part-time) for me! General Mills has a plant about 30 miles away - perhaps they will have an opening soon.
We get back from vacation and Colleen still has the ear infection and then Daniel started having stuff gush out his nose and his eyes. YES!!! I said eyes. He had gunk come out his tear ducts (sinus infection and possible ear). They go to the doctor. Colleen's 2nd appointment in the same number of weeks. Well Colleen and Daniel get NEW medicine to take for this.
The weekend of July 17 was the annual Aukerman Family Reunion/get together. Well that weekend is always what it seems to be -- chaos and no real getting togehter. Everyone sticks to their own cliques within the family (trust me there are cliques in every family). Those who do not "like" you or "like" how you raise your kids or how you drink alchol, etc. It started on Friday when we went out to dinner. The restaurant had a party room that they set up for all 30 of us. Well to accomodate us they set a table for 14 and a table for 16. My brother and I with our kids set at the table for 14 --- there are only 9 of us so there was room for another 5. Well NOONE sat with us. I think it is because they did not want to sit with the kids. My cousin who has 2 of her own did not sit with us because we were having beer with our dinner. PLEASE!!!!! Then we went back to the hotel we were staying at (It was a very nice place and we were all together) and the kids went swimming and everyone broke into their own groups. Saturday is the family picnic which just includes lunch. Last year we played kickball, teeball but no-one seemed interested so we took the kiddos to a playground and a walk around the park. The picnic was at a national park so there was a whole lot for them to do. At the picnic family sat with family and no if ands or buts about it. That night the group broke into 3 to go to baseball games. Some went to see the Indians, some to see the Aeros and the rest stayed at the hotel. Sunday was the last day - family photo day and my cousin and her husband decieded to pack up their car right when we were supposed to take the photo. We waited 20 minutes for them.... So we took it without them! they then arrived and we took a picture with them. After the fact (next day) they apologized but they knew what time the photo PLEASE.
Sunday the 19th we went to the Cleveland Zoo == it was fun. I think the kids liked it. It has been 2 years since we have been there and the first time without a stoller/wagon.
Talk to you later........
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
6 months down --- 6 to go
Welcome July! the year is over half over and it is good!
Last week we took our clan up north for vacation! FUN FUN FUN! We went to Traveres City, MI and I love it there. I want to move up there. The kids loved it up there (perhaps it is because we stayed at a water park). My husband liked it up there. BIG problem though... jobs. We would need to get jobs or win the lotto.
Last week we took our clan up north for vacation! FUN FUN FUN! We went to Traveres City, MI and I love it there. I want to move up there. The kids loved it up there (perhaps it is because we stayed at a water park). My husband liked it up there. BIG problem though... jobs. We would need to get jobs or win the lotto.
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