The Winter Olympics are in full swing. That means this household will be watching lots and lots of curling… along with those other sports they show.
I love watching the opening ceremony and I especially love the sappy Olympic commercials they play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e4t-fhXDs
They have talked the Olympics up during the past week at the tall one’s school. He kept talking about how it was starting soon and he was very excited. They even did a flag ceremony in the gym. Everyone got to wave little flags. I think someone got to carry a big one but the story was hard to follow.
He knew what day they would start and even that he had to wait until 7. All afternoon he kept asking what time it was. He would look at the clock and loudly read the numbers. Even though he knows his numbers, he would still ask if it was time yet. When it finally turned 7pm, he couldn’t wait. I turned the channel and on came snowboarding. He looked over and me and asked what that was. I said it was snowboarding. He looked mad, “I wanted Olympics!” Apparently he didn’t actually know what that meant. We talked it up and showed him the really cool jumps and twists. Then he thought it was sort of okay but wasn’t exactly sold.
Poor kid. Hopefully he’ll appreciate curling as much as his dad.
And finally, in honor of the last post- I loved all the T-Rex pictures and had to share more with all of you! There are lots more but I had to cut myself off.
We survived Christmas and have started a new year!
I love Christmas when everyone gets excited. It seems like people are in a cheerful and giving mood. It’s awesome to be able to get together and spend time with family and friends. By the end of it all, it’s nice to sit and relax though. There are so many more (and better) pictures but this is what I have on my computer right now.
With Christmas, brought chickenpox to our household. Even with the vaccine, poor Tex got the pox. Thankfully it was super mild and didn’t seem to bother him a whole lot. I called the spots polk-a-dots. He couldn’t remember that term and kept calling them coconuts. We just referred to them as coconuts from then on out. Coconuts do have some spots so it’s not completely wrong. The poor kid might have a skewed view of coconuts later in life. Oops. Eato may or may not have joined in the fun. He had a couple little spots that could have been a pox here and there but his skin is so sensitive and always has spots and scrapes that we don’t know. Either way, we’re all in the clear now and can check that off the list.
I also started a new job right around Christmas. Change is always scary but it was time to take the leap. It was with a sad heart that I said goodbye to everyone at the elementary school and said hello to my new job as a one year old teacher. I’m in love! My co-workers are awesome and supportive. The kids are spicy and can be a handful but are adorable and lovable! Tex comes with me now too. He’s not quite as sold on the place in the mornings but once he gets going, he has fun. He was so very proud to tell me today that he was able to pull up his own undies and pants. It’s those moments that make this so worth while. I’m still learning and trying to make the room mine but for now, I know this was a great move for me.
I actually saw midnight on New Years Eve this year! I was pretty proud of myself. We had a fun time hanging out with friends and getting to be adults. There were other kids there but there’s something about a cute little person that isn’t yours. I got to play and be the fun one, not the one that makes the rules. My two boys got to ring in the new year by starting with rainbow pancakes. They were covered in sprinkles, powdered sugar, and whip cream. Life doesn’t get any better! Then they went to my parents house to rock out.
And now we welcome 2014. I look forward to the good and the challenges. I am excited for what will come and what changes and differences I can see and make in my life and in the world around me.
Today I am grateful.
I have a husband that loves and supports me, even if I’m a tad special.
I have two boys that truly love each other and are growing into awesome people.
I have an awesome family that I can lean on, and I have friends that could really fall into the family category.
But the most important thing I am thankful for this morning would be the 3 cars in a row on the back of the toilet. It is a good reminder that life just can’t get better.
Today I am grateful.
Also, Zoey is 6 today! I remember the day we went and picked her. There were a bunch of tiny puppies and Dustin wanted the one that went out on her own. He wanted the curious one. Well he got the curious one all right. Six years later she is just as weird and just as curious. She fits right in with this family.
Peter wanted to have a party with cake and balloons. I am the bad dog-mom and opted to put pictures of dog cakes and a balloon on here. Happy Birthday Zoey!
I am such a lucky person to have these boys in my life. Peter and Thomas are bright, funny, and full of curiousity. The best part is that they are truly friends. They may try to one up each other here and there, but they always come back to each other.
Peter has officially finished preschool! It’s so hard to believe he will be starting kindergarten in the fall. My baby is growing up so fast.
I have officially switched over medication. As of now, I’m done stabbing myself! There have been a few other oral MS medication options but the side effects always outweighed the benefits for me. This new medicine has been used for psoriasis for years. Just recently they discovered it worked for MS issues too. Every day I take one teal pill in the morning and one at night. That’s it. I’ve read lots of different reviews. Basically your body either thinks it’s great or complains loudly. Hopefully things will go smoothly and this will work for me. If nothing else, my mood has improved!
