It's all about how you grew up...

It facinates me how we form strong feelings about certain things by how we grew up. Here are just a few of my examples...

I ate a ton of bbq chips back when I was in grade school and after throwing them up, it was not until I was an adult that I ate them again!

You will not see me drinking sprite or gatorade unless I'm stranded in the desert with nothing else to drink! Those are only for when I'm sick, otherwise...they will make me sick!

I cringe just hearing the phrase "pulling weeds"

Wes cracks me up because he will save money by fixing computers, ice makers, a/c, my parents lawn mower, etc. However, when it comes to cars, he goes all out. His childhood American clunkers were always in the shop, so he likes newer foreign only and if you leave one piece of dirt in his car, you will forever be banned from getting in.

His dream in life is to drive a Porsche. Yes, this is soul purpose for living, stemming from days of watching a porsche drive by in his neighborhood while he stood next to the clunker!

Last night we went to see our niece play soccer and grabbed some Braums. I said “Oh, we could get the bag of burgers deal!” Little did I know that phrase to Wes is like my "pulling weeds" phrase! I guess he lived off those plain boring cheap bag of burgers for too long! He was going to pick the exact burger he wanted and no one was going to stop him!

Here is my cute niece!

I think Zane's burger was laced with some crazy mad cow diseased hormones!!? I could not get a single normal picture from him! In fact, the only way I can get a more normal looking picture is by saying oh look its a spider...and this is what i get...I am hoping that by letting Avery sing crazy made up songs at the top of her lungs, pretending she is Hannah Montana, will produce a girl that is so over Hannah Montana by the time she is 8!!I would hate for her life long dream to be a Hannah Montana impersonator.

Random things that are keeping up busy!

We already have homework...which for some reason I love! It's like a free activity that I didn't have to come up with or prepare!We sorted them into pairs, also stripes and no stripes, and tall and short. Then she colored them all. Now they are in the trash (but don't tell her!)

We love having playdates!Avery is getting even more brave! She was so scared to go down the slide, even though its only 2 ft. deep. I told her i'd go with her, but really just pushed her down. I was able to do this twice! I'm mean I know, but hey, she started doing it by herself!!

We went to visit baby OwenHad another swimming playdate. My skin is starting to match my kids finally! They loved "saving" the little frogs. The poor frogs actually probably wished they would have drown after the boys got through with them.

I am one that loves to stay busy. I can't wait for Zane's soccer to start!

Random Thoughts Thursday

Since tooting has been brought up on blogs today, let me just say...Zane has a ton of gas and I’m constantly smelling him, especially at church. In the past month he’s been saying “Hey Avery, listen….” As he pushes one out and then laughs hysterically. He gets in trouble for this, so it doesn’t happen as often! But for real, I am concerned about this insane amount of gas inside his tiny body.

After we get Avery to school, we will watch Qubo for a little while. I need to turn it off now – but I’m blogging. These commercials are killing me! I just bought a toothpaste dispenser and still pondering the bumpits!? Avery wanted chixo’s dolls from one of the infomercials (can't remember name) for her b-dayand Wes ended up getting it for her without me knowing. Very terrible product. Don’t buy until child is at least 7 or 8. I’m such a sucker and if it says my bathroom will never be messy again…I BELIEVE IT and MUST try! In 2-4 weeks, I better be way impressed.

I guess Zane has been standing up to potty in the last couple of days without me knowing. I saw him yesterday and asked him about it. He said “Sometimes I like to. Last time it got all over the floor but I’m pushing it in there this time. See I can do it!” I wondered why their freshly cleaned bathroom has been smelling of urine…

I have nearly perfected applique’s. I did an S yesterday and it looked good. Very excited.

I have officially came to the conclusion I am severely ADD.

Zane is fussing for attention. I must cut this short!

1st Day of Kindergarten!

Fourth blog today. Avery was very excited to start school. I went with her early to meet the teacher and take some pictures. Here are both me and her first day of Kindergarten school pictures! I think our hands look a like???

Zane really wanted to stay and play with playdoh! I can't wait until SSS so he can hang out with his friends too!

After dropping off Avery, there was a sip and sob time for the Kindergarten parents! I did not need any kleenex, but it was nice to get some coffee and doughnuts and chit chat with other parents. Zane loved the doughnut time too! We came back during lunch time to eat lunch with her and take a few more pictures.... Pretty sure I won't be doing that again for a long time! Avery's class was the last one to come into the lunch room...which time has changed since I was in school! No lunch card! Just say your name and the lunch lady touched the computer screen and charges the account! but anyway, they got mixed up thinking they were the first instead of last...so they were the first to leave. I kid you not, we just sit down with our food and took this picture...and were told we had just a few more minutes so finish up! I had to swallow everything whole, make Avery do the same, and just carried Zane's in my hand. I NEVER want to be one of THOSE moms...but I did express a tad concern that my daughter didn't get a chance to eat. Hopefully it will not be so crazy after the first few days and they will pay better attention to which class actually comes first and which one comes last!!

Pick up line was insane. I ended up parking and walking up to get her! I then read the letter she came home with saying not to do that! Maybe I'll just not go until 3:50!! Welp, she came home and loved it! She said her favorite thing was Art time! Isn't that suprising...

All in all - Good Day!

Summer is gone.

I believe I am back. It has been a less than awesome summer but that said...we did a lot of fun things! Here are the random things I have not blogged about yet...

Avery helped teach Zane how to pump his legs and swing by himself. He hasn't quite got it yet though! She is such a good teacher!

I have no idea what she is wearing either...After playing outside, the kids would be so sweaty, I could do fun things with their hair!

Wes mowed for the first time in a year! He was worn out and crashed the rest of the day but enjoyed it.

There were two days where we went straight to gymnastics right after swim lessons. I had to get some starbucks to make it through those days! My kids already love Starbucks. Is that a bad thing? Is it really bad they've loved it since they were 18 months old!! Zane started gymnastics and loves it. Already knows how to do perfect forward rolls.

We spent a couple days with no AC earlier on, but it was only 80 degrees. Some wire fell off or something and Wes fixed it. When it went out this time, it was much hotter! The capacitor exploded! After three days of waiting for the part to come in the mail, Wes was able to fix it! We slept in the playroom where we had a window unit. A spider crawled across me on the hideway bed though :( I can't wait to fix that room up! The kids slept on the floor right by the door. It was still hot, as you can see.

I guess the Summer is gone...

Swimming fun.

They went to swim lessons this year at Pelican Bay. Avery tried most things and would blow bubbles in the water, but would not put face in. Zane would not blow bubbles and didn't even want to get water splashed near his face. They both started and finished at the same place. Not sure I would recommend this. One on one...or swimming with friends (peer pressure) works better!

This picture disturbs me... does it you? Here is Zane making sure his head was as far away from the water as possible! Even when fetching the rings, he'd pick them up with his feet!
After spending a couple of swimming days with friends and watching them, she got a little braver!
She could now be out by herself with just a noodle!

By the end of the summer, Avery was going all the way under water! Last night, during her shower, she stood under the water the whole time too. Amazing!

Safari Fun with Aunt Mandy and Uncle Zac

This was the neatest place. I can't wait until our zoo opens up the Children's petting zoo area. I hope it is as cool as this place! Zane pet every animal. Avery would not touch many of them! Even some she did touch, I'm sure there was a lot of bribing involved!!

Okay, I want one of these...This is crazy! I've always wanted to see this up close. You can see the babies legs!!

He is going to be such a good daddy...in 30 years!

Avery moved very far away after this picture! It was a wild monkey!

For Avery's birthday, they took her to chuck-e-cheese. I wonder what caused this...

Yep, it was this guy. She finally peeked up over the chair, but not without her fingers in her mouth! Oh Disney World...can't wait to see how that will go...

After winning some tickets, they got pop rocks! Avery nearly did not try them after uncle Zac said they are like fireworks in your mouth!

Love this picture! It's a dog by the way!