So I was on my friend Stacy's blog and she interviewed her kids with some questions she ofund on pinterest. I thought it was so cute that I did the same for my kids. Of course, Mike says, "I want to answer too!" So, here you go! Warning, make sure you have emptied your bladder as one of Zach's answers will ensure you have an empty bladder anyway!
1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
Lorén - I Love you
Zach - Be good to your sister
Mike - HONEY! It's your turn!!!
2. What makes Mommy Happy?
Lorén - When I help
Zach - Not to do Naughty things
Mike - Quiet time with the family, quiet time alone. . .I see a general "quiet" coorelation
3. What makes Mommy sad?
Lorén - When I don't help
Zach - When I hit
Mike - Messy house, cranky babies, Zero sleep
4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
Lorén -Tickle
Zach - Tickling me. That's all. Am I done yet?
Mike - When you laugh it lights up the room. 1/2 the time I don't know why I'm laughing, I'm just laughing because you are!
5. What was mommy like as a child?
Lorén - Very good.
Zach - Happy
Mike - Piss and Vinegar. You were Zachson
6. How old is Mommy?
Lorén - 77
Zach - 2 or 17
Mike - 3 days are all that matters!
7. How tall is mommy?
Lorén -So Big
Zach - Reaches high then jumps
Mike - chin height
8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do?
Lorén - Play with me
Zach - Play with me
Mike - Making things better. Improving things, Changing things. Evolution!
9. What does mommy do when you aren't around?
Lorén - Cry
Zach - Be's sad
Mich - You make our lives work.
10. If mommy becomes famous what will it be for?
Lorén - Piano
Zach - God.
Mike - Piano clearly. Okay the real answer I can't talk about. Okay kidding. You would become famous for your eyes.
11. What is mommy really good at?
Lorén - Hugging
Zach - Playing
Mike - Again, I cant discuss these things because I don't know what you are going to do with this. Kidding! Making people feel valued and loved.
12. What is mommy not very good at?
Lorén - Picking me up
Zach - Making pumpkins
Mike - Not willing to have self-control or impulse-control! Not letting go of things that hurt your kids.
13. What does mommy do for her job?
Lorén - I can't think of it
Zach - To watch us
Mike - Atlas. You carry our world on your shoulders.
14. What is mommy's favorite food?
Lorén - Mashed Potatoes
Zach - Macaronni, meatballs and spaghetti. Can I be done?
Mike - OH MY GOSH IT'S THAT NASTY CRAP MACKY JUICE!!!
15. What makes you proud of mommy?
Lorén - That you do something good
Zach - When you take me to Rec Plex and school
Mike - Everything you do and are but most importantly that you said "Yes."
16. If mommy were to be a cartoon character, who would she be?
Lorén - Cleo the dog on Clifford (HUH??)
Zach - Elasta-Girl (said innocently)
Mike - Elasta Girl (said not-so-innocently)
17. What do you and mommy do together?
Lorén - Play Games
Zach - Stay with each other
Mike - Erupts into a song from How I Met Your Mother. Then says, "We hold hands while we walk our journey, slaying dragons on our life adventure."
18. How are you and mommy the same?
Lorén - Brown Hair
Zach - Almost
Mike - We are stubborn and bull-headed
19. How are you and mommy different?
Lorén - Eyes
Zach - You don't have a dinker-doo so you don't pee.
Mike - You are a whirlwind of energy in a force of change trying to make things better. I am a stabilizing force trying to hold things down and not let them get worse.
20. How do you know Mommy Loves you?
Lorén - Just because
Zach - Hugging
Mike - 10 years and you are still here!
21. Where is mommy's favorite place to go?
Lorén - The Zoo
Zach - The Beach
Mike - Bermuda (what we called the Airport viewing lot next to Calvin's Campus). Okay really, the South County Antique Mall!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
100 Day Castles and Another Pinterest Experiment
My daughter had to make a 100 days of School project. She decided to make a castle out of sugar cubes with her daddy. Of course, Zach had to have one as well! They were the cutest little things!
First Lorén and Daddy had to plan out how the castle would look. Then Daddy let Lorén glue each sugar cube. I covered my eyes!
The foundation is laid!
Daddy glued while Zach placed cubes. Zach was more timid about the hot glue gun.
Zach's castle had over 100 cubes but his was only for fun!
Lorén's lovely castle!
Zach's Castle!
Of course, Lorén had to spray-paint hers pink!
Guess what color Zach had to paint his! BLUE!
Then Lorén commenced painting the box that her castle will sit into. She is such a little artist! I am proud of her idea and her efforts! Way to go Lorén! I will post a picture of her finished project in a few days!
Now, pinterest had me interested. I found a pin on how to clean your microwave (here). I was skeptical. I had just experienced a pasta explosion the night before. Apparently 30 seconds is not the same as 30 minutes. . .distractions galore over here. Well, the sauce was BAKED on and my tried-and-true Windex didn't work. So, I thought, "What the heck, let's give it a shot."
Microwave with Spaghetti explosion:
Vinegar in water - 5 minutes on high power
The rag. . .
The smell. . .!!!!
Viola! Ready to warm my coffee! It worked!
First Lorén and Daddy had to plan out how the castle would look. Then Daddy let Lorén glue each sugar cube. I covered my eyes!
The foundation is laid!
Daddy glued while Zach placed cubes. Zach was more timid about the hot glue gun.
Zach's castle had over 100 cubes but his was only for fun!
Lorén's lovely castle!
Zach's Castle!
Of course, Lorén had to spray-paint hers pink!
Guess what color Zach had to paint his! BLUE!
Then Lorén commenced painting the box that her castle will sit into. She is such a little artist! I am proud of her idea and her efforts! Way to go Lorén! I will post a picture of her finished project in a few days!
Now, pinterest had me interested. I found a pin on how to clean your microwave (here). I was skeptical. I had just experienced a pasta explosion the night before. Apparently 30 seconds is not the same as 30 minutes. . .distractions galore over here. Well, the sauce was BAKED on and my tried-and-true Windex didn't work. So, I thought, "What the heck, let's give it a shot."Microwave with Spaghetti explosion:
Vinegar in water - 5 minutes on high power
The rag. . .
The smell. . .!!!!
Viola! Ready to warm my coffee! It worked!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Husbands in Training, Brother's Keeper & Pinterest!
Today it was freaking bitter cold. Zach is sick of being inside, Jax is sick of being inside. . .I'm sick of being inside! But the windchill was Chicago-like. It just whipped right through you and chilled you for the day!
So I decided that I would clean our kitchen floor. I decided that it's never too early to train little men! I'll forever be grateful that my husband is such a help around the house. He is not a "Your Job" "My Job" type of guy. We work together to make our house a home! There are certain jobs we each LOATHE and the will do them: I cook, he cleans; I fold, he puts away; I scrub the kitchen, he bleaches cabinets; I mow, he weed-wacks. It works out perfect for us! So, I decided to "train" the boys today! They swept, they vacuumed and they got down on their hands and knees with me to mop! We had an absolute blast!!!
Yesterday it was a gloomy day but it was warmer. I sent Lorén and Zach outside for a bit. I about died laughing when I noticed that Lorén had tethered her brother to her bike and was hauling him around. Please notice her "sunglasses" which are actually 3D Beauty and the Beast glasses. Fashionista folks!
I thought I would also share my newest Pinterest. (Dang that website) I found this idea and created my own envelopes. I decided that if I had to budget at least it would be pretty! Just don't look too close at the stitiching! I'm just learning how to sew!
So I decided that I would clean our kitchen floor. I decided that it's never too early to train little men! I'll forever be grateful that my husband is such a help around the house. He is not a "Your Job" "My Job" type of guy. We work together to make our house a home! There are certain jobs we each LOATHE and the will do them: I cook, he cleans; I fold, he puts away; I scrub the kitchen, he bleaches cabinets; I mow, he weed-wacks. It works out perfect for us! So, I decided to "train" the boys today! They swept, they vacuumed and they got down on their hands and knees with me to mop! We had an absolute blast!!!
Yesterday it was a gloomy day but it was warmer. I sent Lorén and Zach outside for a bit. I about died laughing when I noticed that Lorén had tethered her brother to her bike and was hauling him around. Please notice her "sunglasses" which are actually 3D Beauty and the Beast glasses. Fashionista folks!
I thought I would also share my newest Pinterest. (Dang that website) I found this idea and created my own envelopes. I decided that if I had to budget at least it would be pretty! Just don't look too close at the stitiching! I'm just learning how to sew!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
THAAANK YOU PINTEREST!!!
So my little angels have been begging me for toys. Hello, you just had birthdays and Christmas. . .really? Well, the newest beg is "Build a Bear." Loren got a magazine from them (dang them) and in there was a HELLO KITTY build a bear. She just went nuts.
Mike and I have been talking about Rewards or Allowances for household jobs. We didn't know what the best would be. So I found this idea on Pinterest and Viola, problem solved. We looked up the items they wanted on-line. We saw how many "Dollars" it cost and wrote that down. I divided up the "thermometer" into the appropriate number of segments (thank goodness that the two bears they wanted cost about the same). Every day that they do their jobs -- Make their beds, Clear the table, wash the table, pick up toys -- they get to color one segment. Now, here's the evil mommy: Everytime they are naughty I threaten to take away one of their lines. You wouldn't BELIEVE how fast they shape up!!!
So here are my charts with their prizes (I added a crown to her original design)
Mike and I have been talking about Rewards or Allowances for household jobs. We didn't know what the best would be. So I found this idea on Pinterest and Viola, problem solved. We looked up the items they wanted on-line. We saw how many "Dollars" it cost and wrote that down. I divided up the "thermometer" into the appropriate number of segments (thank goodness that the two bears they wanted cost about the same). Every day that they do their jobs -- Make their beds, Clear the table, wash the table, pick up toys -- they get to color one segment. Now, here's the evil mommy: Everytime they are naughty I threaten to take away one of their lines. You wouldn't BELIEVE how fast they shape up!!!
So here are my charts with their prizes (I added a crown to her original design)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
PBBBBTTTHHHH
That's my "I'm spitting in your general direction" spelling!
It's been a long December! A better January start. . .but still LONG! I thought I would share some holiday pix as that's all I have energy for today!! They are in reverse order. . .sorry. . .again, I'm pooped!! I haven't even up-loaded the Christmas pictures yet! Sigh.
Grandma and Granddad came to the Christmas Program. I'm glad they were there! Zach sang his sweet little heart out! He usually mumbles through songs, etc but I'm telling you: He belted his heart out to Jesus! And, he was waving madly at me! So proud to see his mommy in the audience!
Zach Loves his best friend Charlie! Those two are T-R-O-U-B-L-E! Poor Mrs. Steckler :)
Lorén and her best friend Celia. I think that most days Lorén would be lost without Celia :)!
Lorén got this doll from Aunt Kelly. She named her Chelsea. She never put her down! In fact, she wanted to wear brown boots like Chelsea to her Christmas Program and was upset that I said NO WAY!
My sons. Perfection! It still amazes me that these two opposites came from the same parents! Zach with his Hazel Eyes, dark coarse hair and hooked nose to Jax with his fine, blonde hair, blue eyes and short nose. YET, when you put their pictures from the same month into black and white, it's hard to tell who is who. Mike has gotten a few wrong in fact!
I mean seriously, wouldn't you be jealous of that hair?
My sweeties!
Lorén's Ballet Christmas performance was to The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. She was so nervous she didn't smile the whole time! This is the only smile I got out of her. . ."PHEW, it's over!"
I adore this picture! Doesn't it look like "Screw this, shake yo' thang!"
Serious concentration of my little angel!
I just think she looks so beautiful. . .I know, I'm her mommy but. . .awwwwww!!!
Look at her wringing her hands! She was so nervous! She wanted to keep that Tu-tu though! Wouldn't you!?! She said, "I felt like a princess!"
A quick update on the Jax-man -- he is talking more yet he prefers to scream and point. He says, "UP, More, Done, Bottle, mom and dad." Then he babbles to you thinking he is carrying on a conversation with you. It's precious! He took a nose-dive the first day of Christmas break and landed himself in the ER. Thankfully we were able to get that glued shut. It's on the mend but it left a nasty bump-scar. I hope the size of it goes down.
Zach is a pistol as always! My little love asked Jesus into his hear the first day of the new year. I thought he'd sprout a halo and angel wings. . .alas! He continues to struggle with being the Middle kid. He's never alone and "Just Zach" he's always Zach and Lorén or Zach and Jax. He is getting so big! His memory is amazing. He is able to recall things from when he was 1 year old! Don't tell Zach anything because he will remember. He's my little Bug who wants nothing more than to please you . . . all the while being the quintessential little/big-brother pest. I adore that monkey!
Lorén is a reader! That child is amazing! She is reading "American Girl Doll Books." She just finished Meet Kirsten. She is the most tender-hearted little girl ever! She sobbed buckets when she read that Kirsten's best friend died (in the book). I'm continuously amazed at her reading level! AT first I thought she was doing so well because of picture clues and repetition but as I see her read the Meet Kirsten book I'm floored! I'd be interested to know what Reading Recovery (or guided reading) level that book is at. She loves ballet and piano. I do not relate at all to her uber-girly-the-world-should-be-pink personality but I try to foster and encourage it. I just adore her!
Mike started a new rotation program at work! He's so excited about it but also nervous as it challenges him in a new field of engineering. He still plays volleyball every week and has started running (until he pulled his calf muscle - ouch!). I'm so proud of him and the way he provides for our family and the way he encourages us all to be better versions of ourselves!
Me - I'm a pooped mommy of 3 who has at least 4 loads of laundry to fold. I best get to it!
It's been a long December! A better January start. . .but still LONG! I thought I would share some holiday pix as that's all I have energy for today!! They are in reverse order. . .sorry. . .again, I'm pooped!! I haven't even up-loaded the Christmas pictures yet! Sigh.
Grandma and Granddad came to the Christmas Program. I'm glad they were there! Zach sang his sweet little heart out! He usually mumbles through songs, etc but I'm telling you: He belted his heart out to Jesus! And, he was waving madly at me! So proud to see his mommy in the audience!
Zach Loves his best friend Charlie! Those two are T-R-O-U-B-L-E! Poor Mrs. Steckler :)
Lorén and her best friend Celia. I think that most days Lorén would be lost without Celia :)!
Lorén got this doll from Aunt Kelly. She named her Chelsea. She never put her down! In fact, she wanted to wear brown boots like Chelsea to her Christmas Program and was upset that I said NO WAY!
My sons. Perfection! It still amazes me that these two opposites came from the same parents! Zach with his Hazel Eyes, dark coarse hair and hooked nose to Jax with his fine, blonde hair, blue eyes and short nose. YET, when you put their pictures from the same month into black and white, it's hard to tell who is who. Mike has gotten a few wrong in fact!
I mean seriously, wouldn't you be jealous of that hair?
My sweeties!
Lorén's Ballet Christmas performance was to The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. She was so nervous she didn't smile the whole time! This is the only smile I got out of her. . ."PHEW, it's over!"
I adore this picture! Doesn't it look like "Screw this, shake yo' thang!"
Serious concentration of my little angel!
I just think she looks so beautiful. . .I know, I'm her mommy but. . .awwwwww!!!
Look at her wringing her hands! She was so nervous! She wanted to keep that Tu-tu though! Wouldn't you!?! She said, "I felt like a princess!" A quick update on the Jax-man -- he is talking more yet he prefers to scream and point. He says, "UP, More, Done, Bottle, mom and dad." Then he babbles to you thinking he is carrying on a conversation with you. It's precious! He took a nose-dive the first day of Christmas break and landed himself in the ER. Thankfully we were able to get that glued shut. It's on the mend but it left a nasty bump-scar. I hope the size of it goes down.
Zach is a pistol as always! My little love asked Jesus into his hear the first day of the new year. I thought he'd sprout a halo and angel wings. . .alas! He continues to struggle with being the Middle kid. He's never alone and "Just Zach" he's always Zach and Lorén or Zach and Jax. He is getting so big! His memory is amazing. He is able to recall things from when he was 1 year old! Don't tell Zach anything because he will remember. He's my little Bug who wants nothing more than to please you . . . all the while being the quintessential little/big-brother pest. I adore that monkey!
Lorén is a reader! That child is amazing! She is reading "American Girl Doll Books." She just finished Meet Kirsten. She is the most tender-hearted little girl ever! She sobbed buckets when she read that Kirsten's best friend died (in the book). I'm continuously amazed at her reading level! AT first I thought she was doing so well because of picture clues and repetition but as I see her read the Meet Kirsten book I'm floored! I'd be interested to know what Reading Recovery (or guided reading) level that book is at. She loves ballet and piano. I do not relate at all to her uber-girly-the-world-should-be-pink personality but I try to foster and encourage it. I just adore her!
Mike started a new rotation program at work! He's so excited about it but also nervous as it challenges him in a new field of engineering. He still plays volleyball every week and has started running (until he pulled his calf muscle - ouch!). I'm so proud of him and the way he provides for our family and the way he encourages us all to be better versions of ourselves!
Me - I'm a pooped mommy of 3 who has at least 4 loads of laundry to fold. I best get to it!
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