My husband works every third day so he picks Haley up from school most of the week. On Wednesdays, her grandfather picks her up.

The kids get out of school at 3pm and exit through a side door to wait in the carline pickup area. She is in private school so we are her only means of transportation. Sometimes Daniel does not get there right at 3 so she goes into after care until he can get there. Today was one of those days.

Daniel called me at 3:45 asking me where Haley was. I instantly started freaking the fuck out.

Me: What do you mean, where is Haley

Daniel: She is not in aftercare. The aftercare teacher hasn’t seen her.

Me: You are messing with me, right?

Daniel: I would not play about this.

I instantly got off the phone and called his father thinking maybe he was off today instead of tomorrow and the he had gotten her. NOPE! My next thought was to call my mom. Thank GOD Daniel called me back before my convulsions started. He had found her. Apparantly, she is being tutored on Tuesdays after class. As I said in my previous post, Math is kicking her ass. Her teacher arranged to tutor her and another little girl after school to help out. Haley was supposed to either give me a note or inform me. Either way…..I DID NOT GET THE MESSAGE!

And everyone wonders why I am prematurely grey!

Haley has been struggling in math this year. I am not quite sure what to do to help her. Math always came easy to me so I am struggling to teach her. At the conference with her teacher, I asked if she would send home all daily math worksheets so I could see where Haley was having a problem. The thing is, when she tries, she does just fine. My thought is that she hates math and gives it no effort. I could be wrong. Maybe she really doesn’t get it.

Last night we were watching a medical show on discovery health, I think. There was a little girl that was having seizures regularly. She was still an infant so the doctors recommended a hemi-spherectomy. This is where they remove the epileptic side of the brain. I digress a little. Anywho, they were explaining the fact that the right side of the brain controls the functions on the left side of the body and  the left side controls the right. Haley was very intrigued by this.

This morning, while on our way to school, we were discussing money. One of the problems she is having is understanding change. I was explaining to her how to tell the difference between coins. I really fucks her up when she sees some of the new coins. While we were talking, she blurts out: ” The left side of my brain is dumb”. I couldn’t help but giggle. She is right handed and from watching the show she learned that people who are right handed have a stronger left brain. Now she thinks her left brain is dumb because she doesn’t get the whole money thing. AAAAHHH! What am I going to do with this kid?

I am totally copying EVERYONE else so I do not have to put any real thought into this post. Pretty much everyone has posted this by now so here is my go at it.

1. Do you like blue cheese salad dressing?
Only if I feel the need to VOMIT

2. Favorite late night snack?
I don’t usually snack late. If I do, then I wake up more hungry than if I had not eaten late.

3. Do you own a gun?
No but I want one. My dad is taking me to the shooting range to teach me to shoot. His is a retired police officer and retired from the ARMY.

4. What’s your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty coffee shop?
I usually don’t go to Starbucks but if I do….Grande White Chocolate Mocha skinny no whipped cream

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Only when it is for the vagina visits. I am not so keen on having my whoha in the air for anyone other than my hubby.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
Love them with ketchup, mustard, chili, onions, and relish

7. Favorite Christmas song?
I love Ave Maria. It makes me cry.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Sweet tea with extra lemon but since my office only serves coffee then coffee it is

9. Can you do push-ups?
I might be able to manage one or two

10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding set.

11. Favorite hobby?
Gardening

12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Never diagnosed but pretty sure I do

13. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
My fat tummy and fat double chin.

14. The last disease you contracted?
Disease? Does the cold I had last week count?

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
Ready to go home X 3

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Water
Iced Tea
Diet Dr Pepper

17. Current worry right now?
The addition on my house

18. Current hate right now?
My kitchen

19. Favorite place to be?
In the mountains with my hubby and my kids

20. How did you ring in the New Year?
I really don’t remember. I was probably in bed before midnight.

21. Like to travel?
Yes! I love to hop in the truck with the family and take the scenic route everywhere we go.

22. Name three people who will complete Sunday Stealing this week:
I don’t even know.

23. Do you own slippers?
Nope. I hate to wear shoes.

24. What color shirt are you wearing?
Light blue sweatshirt. It is freakin cold outside.

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Only if I were doing a porn.

26. Can you whistle?
Yep.

27. Favorite singer/band?
I like a bit of everything. I really don’t have one favorite. What I listen to at any given moment, depends on my mood. 

28. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor?
Would not want to.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don’t.

30. Favorite girl’s names?

McKenzie: Daniel said hell no to this one

31. Favorite boy’s name?
Lochlan ( Scottish ):Daniel said hell no to this one too

32. What’s in your pocket right now?
Nothing

33. Last thing that made you laugh?
An email

34. Like your job?
Yes 

36. Do you love where you live?
Yes and no.

37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
In my house: 2, In the garage: 2

38. Who is your loudest friend?
Missy by far

39. Do you drive the speed limit or speed?
Usually at least 5 over, sometimes 10

40. Does someone have a crush on you?
Probably not

41. What is your favorite book?
I usually don’t read

42. What is your favorite candy?
Reese’s Pieces or peanut butter cups

43. Favorite Sports Team?
I really only like to watch UFC or live ice hockey

44. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Sleeping

45. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today?
UGH!

While I was on vacation, I went to my 90 year old grandfather’s house to help my mom clean up and rearrange his attic. I found a box in the attic that contained old photos. I flipped through the pictures and came across an old picture of my Granny and her sister Marie. I am not sure how old they were but I am guessing that my granny was maybe 7-10 years old. Of course looks can be very deceiving. When I looked at that picture, the eyes struck me. Those were my daughter’s eyes. I could never figure out where she got those large blue eyes. It was like looking into her eyes. My grandmother was beautiful and so was Marie. Here are the two pictures I have of them. I am hoping to get more old photos so I can at least scan them and have copies.

Last but not least, here is one of Haley. It is hard to tell really in this picture but Haley often even has the same expression on her face.

First, I have to thank Misty for my fresh new look. You guys don’t want to know what I had to do for her to get her to redesign my blog.  She is brutal.

Lets see. I have felt poopy for over a week now. I am definitely feeling better but the nagging cough, drainage, and fatigue are killing me.  Hopefully, by this weekend I will be back to myself again.

I took the kiddos to the doctor yesterday. Mason had his 3 year checkup and they both got the flu vaccine. Mason is in the 90th percentile for height and weight. Thank GOD he did not have to get any shots this go round. It was a good trip this time.

Since he turned 3 on election day, I decided that it was time to move him to a toddler bed. He was not climbing out of the crib so why I thought it was a good idea to move him, I don’t know. It has been a hard transition. He has been waking up at night, scared. He has been getting up wanting to watch tv at 5 am every single morning. Hopefully this will get better with time. Now we need to work on the potty training. He is wishy washy in that department. He goes when he feels like it.

Haley is doing well in school. She struggles a bit in math but I think that it is because she just doesn’t like math.  When she tries, she flies through it with no problem. She is in her 5th year of dance.

Daniel is starting to work on the house. FINALLY! Our new kitchen cabinets sohuld be in by the second week of December. I need to get tile for the kitchen floor and backsplash. We have so much work to do. It will be well worth it in the end.

That is all for now.

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Please. I am tired, I ache, neon green shit comes out of my nose when I blow it, food doesn’t taste normal, my eyes burn, blah, blah, blah. I have PMS so I want to eat, eat, eat and my boobies hurt.

Maybe Misty will come over and rub me down. If not, just put me down so I will be out of my misery.

Yesterday, my favorite little man turned 3 years old. I can not believe how fast the time has gone by. He kept telling everyone that he was turning 4.

He is my sweet little clown. He wakes up in the morning smiling and usually goes to bed smiling. He laughs all day long and loves to act totally goofy. He gives lots of hugs and kisses everyday.

He is stubborn and is becoming so independent. Every day I hear ” I do it mommy” and “Don’t help me”. This makes me a little sad.

I finally decided to move him to a big boy bed on Sunday night. Now I am secretly wishing that I had kept him in the crib for another year. He has been waking up in the middle of the night crying. I am not sure why. I am sure that it will pass.

He loves to visit daddy at the firestation and play on the firetruck. He thinks that place is his own personal playground.

Mason adores his big sister.

We all love him dearly. Happy Birthday Monkey!

Why would a man put this on his tags. I don’t care if he is a transmission repair man. Deviants like me will always think the worst.

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