The other night we went out to dinner to On The Boarder. When we walked into the restaurant Corbin looked up at me and said:
C: Mom.
Me: Yes Corbin.
C: This place is pretty Mexican.
Me: Well that is what kind of food we are eating.
C: I think I'll have a cheese burger.
Okay then. Never a dull moment with that one around.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Kendama's. Whose bright idea was this?
Let me begin by saying I do not understand the newest fad that has swept our area. The Kendama. Its a ball and a stick. You put the ball on the stick or in the cups. Like every sport that man has created it has some undertones that are slightly disturbing if you are of the mind to think that way....(No comment about my own thoughts as this blog is read by children and adults. Just know I have many many comments I have to filter closely, which for me is not always easy.)
I knew these things would be a problem as soon as my oldest got one. I asked him how long it would be before the other boys would be asking for one too. Apparently, not long. Today I came home to all three boys with Kendama's. My next question, and by now I should learn not to ask questions, was "Who will be injured first?" It is a big wooden ball on a string that you throw in the air and try to catch. Like Nun chucks when first used someone is gonna get hurt. Adam had already hit himself in the eye with Zach's now I have 5 of these things in the house?
Well, I was the one who was injured. Of course as with any toy the boys do not use them as they are intended. NO. This one was being swung in circles around the living room as I happen to walk in and get smacked in the shin with the stupid thing! Can I just say that hurt so bad, I think they heard my yelp in the next county. Its a solid piece of wood I will give the makers that. I now have a lovely bruise forming and will probably be icing my leg tonight. Thank you to whoever thought of these lovely toys and to my Mother who bought one for each of the boys. I would say I can't wait to see what happens next but really. I can.
I knew these things would be a problem as soon as my oldest got one. I asked him how long it would be before the other boys would be asking for one too. Apparently, not long. Today I came home to all three boys with Kendama's. My next question, and by now I should learn not to ask questions, was "Who will be injured first?" It is a big wooden ball on a string that you throw in the air and try to catch. Like Nun chucks when first used someone is gonna get hurt. Adam had already hit himself in the eye with Zach's now I have 5 of these things in the house?
Well, I was the one who was injured. Of course as with any toy the boys do not use them as they are intended. NO. This one was being swung in circles around the living room as I happen to walk in and get smacked in the shin with the stupid thing! Can I just say that hurt so bad, I think they heard my yelp in the next county. Its a solid piece of wood I will give the makers that. I now have a lovely bruise forming and will probably be icing my leg tonight. Thank you to whoever thought of these lovely toys and to my Mother who bought one for each of the boys. I would say I can't wait to see what happens next but really. I can.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
When the lights are all off when I walk in the house and there are nerf guns, Duck.
This evening my favorite guy not related to me and I went to dinner with my Grandmother and my cousins. We enjoyed an evening meal without having to tell any one not to lick, bite, or ask the waiter if they knew what a cuttlefish eats. The kids got the benefit of having a couple of their older friends to come over and "babysit" them while we were at dinner.
After dinner we came home. I was under the impression that I was going to take one of the extra children home and then we were going to watch "Here Comes the Boom".
As I enter my home I find that almost every light in the house is off. Corbin is in his room with the door shut, light on and playing light brights making jelly fish he tells me and then informs me that he loves me but "you can go now mom." Now here is when I notice that not only are the lights out, there is the unmistakable clicking sound of nerf guns and hysterical laughter from all 4 parties who are running through my house shooting each other in the dark. Stupid me I change my clothes and start to head out into the living room to grab my lap top when I hear:
Zach: Mom! Duck! I almost hit you in the head!
Me: Oh Holy Hello I'm outta here!
D: Good idea, go to the safe zone. (This from the same man who yesterday had to tell the boys to not shoot guns in the car. Something I am sure he really never thought he would have to say. I never thought I would have to that's for sure.)
Here I sit. In my safe room. Waiting to be released. Maybe I will take a nap.
After dinner we came home. I was under the impression that I was going to take one of the extra children home and then we were going to watch "Here Comes the Boom".
As I enter my home I find that almost every light in the house is off. Corbin is in his room with the door shut, light on and playing light brights making jelly fish he tells me and then informs me that he loves me but "you can go now mom." Now here is when I notice that not only are the lights out, there is the unmistakable clicking sound of nerf guns and hysterical laughter from all 4 parties who are running through my house shooting each other in the dark. Stupid me I change my clothes and start to head out into the living room to grab my lap top when I hear:
Zach: Mom! Duck! I almost hit you in the head!
Me: Oh Holy Hello I'm outta here!
D: Good idea, go to the safe zone. (This from the same man who yesterday had to tell the boys to not shoot guns in the car. Something I am sure he really never thought he would have to say. I never thought I would have to that's for sure.)
Here I sit. In my safe room. Waiting to be released. Maybe I will take a nap.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Pre-Teens......
It's SUMMER!!!! Yippee!! All our friends are out of school and its time to have my house full of children once again. This summer is a little different than most. Pre-teens and teens in the house have added a new flavor to our normal discussions about bacon, mine craft, and YouTube. Now there are girls and the sex ed discussions. (God help me!!!!) First day of having all the kids at the house the conversation went like this:
F1: Ms. Flamik you will never guess what we learned about today!
Me: Probably not love. Why don'tcha just tell me.
F1: We got to watch child birth in school. And the whole class screamed when the doctor said wait...."It's Twins!"
Me: So, what did you think of that?
F1: I think you need to rent that movie and have Zach and I watch it together.
Me: Interesting I guess I will have....(Zach screaming over my sentence NOOOOOO!!!!!) look into that. Now Zach tell me what you really think....Would you rather have your sex ed talks with your mom once a month or would you like to sit with your BFF's this summer and watch a video series.
Zach: Are you kidding me? I will take your talks any day over watching a video of birth and sex.
Me: That's my boy.
F1: Ms. Flamik you will never guess what we learned about today!
Me: Probably not love. Why don'tcha just tell me.
F1: We got to watch child birth in school. And the whole class screamed when the doctor said wait...."It's Twins!"
Me: So, what did you think of that?
F1: I think you need to rent that movie and have Zach and I watch it together.
Me: Interesting I guess I will have....(Zach screaming over my sentence NOOOOOO!!!!!) look into that. Now Zach tell me what you really think....Would you rather have your sex ed talks with your mom once a month or would you like to sit with your BFF's this summer and watch a video series.
Zach: Are you kidding me? I will take your talks any day over watching a video of birth and sex.
Me: That's my boy.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
I Love You More Than Apple Pie!
Adam came in my room this morning to get his morning sugar. He is a huge cuddle bug. He's so sweet and cute then he looks at me and says:
A: I love you mom.
Me: I love you too.
A: I love you more than Apple Pie!
Me: You don't like Apple pie.
A: Yeah! That's why I love you more than that silly.
Me: Do you love me more than pumpkin pie?
A: Hummmmmmm.......... Yeah I love you more than pumpkin pie too.
Me: Awww. Thanks love. (He actually likes Pumpkin pie and if he said no I would have tickled the little monster! )
Monday, May 13, 2013
Lunch date that wasn't supposed to happen...
I had an acupuncturist appointment today so my wonderful mother came to karate to watch the boys for me. Halfway through my appointment I received a text message, then another, and another. Then my phone rang. I was covered in needles and moving wasn't really an option so I figured it could wait five minutes. (When am I going to start listening to that little voice in my head that says "hey stupid! Yeah you! Something is wrong.)
When my appointment was over and I could again move without fear of impaling myself further I checked my messages they were all from my moms phone.
Um...Zach put the keys to your car in your purse. We can't leave karate.
Hee hee
Not really.
My response: Really or Not Really?
Then I get the phone message,
Mom: Ariana, your son put YOUR keys in YOUR purse not mine. We are stuck at karate and the kids have no shoes so I can't even take them to Taco Bell.
Oh goodie. Now I get to rush from my doctors office to rescue them. Had I not had to rescue them we would not have been at Chick-Fil-A and the following would not have occurred:
Corbin was swatting himself. We couldn't figure out why he was hitting himself with his book.....Then I looked at the book. It was a comic book about a cow named......"Swatter." Corbin took that a little too literally.
Then a friend from church walked in, said hello to everyone and my dear sweet child looked up at him and said:
"Hey, Do you exist?"
Our friend was a little taken aback. He looked at me for an explanation. I looked back like good luck with that one buddy, I can't explain or help you at this point. I can't believe he asked the question.
So our friend answered:
"I think so. I'm here right."
C: Yeah.
In the same sitting we then had the following conversation:
C: Grandmother what happened to your dad?
Mom: He died honey.
C: What happened to your husband grandmother?
Mom and Me: He died.
C: What happened to your ex-husband.....
before he could ask my mom again what happened to her husband I answer:
He Died right when he says "Mom."
I could have died at that moment.
C: No he didn't!
Me: Your right he didn't I thought you were going to ask grandmother again! Sorry!
We all laughed so hard and then with those sweet blue eyes Corbin looks at me and says.
"Why are we laughing?" Which sent the rest of us right back into the laughing fit.
When my appointment was over and I could again move without fear of impaling myself further I checked my messages they were all from my moms phone.
Um...Zach put the keys to your car in your purse. We can't leave karate.
Hee hee
Not really.
My response: Really or Not Really?
Then I get the phone message,
Mom: Ariana, your son put YOUR keys in YOUR purse not mine. We are stuck at karate and the kids have no shoes so I can't even take them to Taco Bell.
Oh goodie. Now I get to rush from my doctors office to rescue them. Had I not had to rescue them we would not have been at Chick-Fil-A and the following would not have occurred:
Corbin was swatting himself. We couldn't figure out why he was hitting himself with his book.....Then I looked at the book. It was a comic book about a cow named......"Swatter." Corbin took that a little too literally.
Then a friend from church walked in, said hello to everyone and my dear sweet child looked up at him and said:
"Hey, Do you exist?"
Our friend was a little taken aback. He looked at me for an explanation. I looked back like good luck with that one buddy, I can't explain or help you at this point. I can't believe he asked the question.
So our friend answered:
"I think so. I'm here right."
C: Yeah.
In the same sitting we then had the following conversation:
C: Grandmother what happened to your dad?
Mom: He died honey.
C: What happened to your husband grandmother?
Mom and Me: He died.
C: What happened to your ex-husband.....
before he could ask my mom again what happened to her husband I answer:
He Died right when he says "Mom."
I could have died at that moment.
C: No he didn't!
Me: Your right he didn't I thought you were going to ask grandmother again! Sorry!
We all laughed so hard and then with those sweet blue eyes Corbin looks at me and says.
"Why are we laughing?" Which sent the rest of us right back into the laughing fit.
Conversations with a 12 year old.
Sitting in the orthodontist office this morning with Zach we had a very amusing conversation about all his friends starting to get girlfriends:
Me: So... do you like someone?
Z: Uh No. (With a look of disbelief)
Me: Would you tell me?
Z: Yeah.
Me: Really?
Z: Yes mom. I would tell you.
Me: I promise not to make fun of you.
Z: No you don't.
Me: Okay I won't tease you in front of your friends.
Z: Yeah sure you won't mom. (Did I hear sarcasm in that tone? Yes. Yes I did.)
Me: You would still tell me?
Z: Yeah. Better I tell you than you find out. You always find out anyway.
Hee hee.
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