My life as a sitcom

So this is why my life could be a sitcom:

After church this evening I put the kids in the van. Brooke threw Hunter's book on the floor so I handed it to him, so she tried to grab it and kept getting him so of course he whined. I told her to stop touching him which made her do it more. So I told Hunter we would move his seat to the back. I got out to go move his carseat for him, Brooke was by that point trying to undo hers and saying she wanted to move back too. When I was done w/ Hunter I went around and opened Brooke's door to settle her in and she was gone, not in her seat at all. The little booger had some how unlatched her buckles and was sitting in the seat next to Hunter. I had to fight laughing cuz I'm sure my face was hilarious when I opened the door and she wasn't there (it took me a second to find her cuz I couldn't see her over the seat). So I grabbed her and she struggled and the whole time Hunter was saying "Just spank her mom, she needs spanked mom."

Then we got on the highway and Brooke told me we were going the wrong way. I said no we aren't and she said yes we are and I said no we aren't. All the sudden Hunter goes "just tell her ok mom."

Oh and by the way, Hunter made a prayer book at church tonight w/ all the people in it to pray for. He put everyone in our family in it except Brooke. Guess hes given up on her.

My Daughter, The Runaway

So today Scott needed to run to Lowe's and Nick was going w/ him, then Hunter decided to go. Brooke then, of course, wanted to go to but I thought Hunter needed some boy time plus both little kids would have made it hard for Scott to get what he needed. So I told Brooke she had to stay.

After they left Brooke threw a big fit. I had to carry her in the house screaming. I was trying to clean the kitchen so I set her down and planned on ignoring her. The next thing I knew she had the garage door open and was making a run for it. I took off after her, she made it to the neighbors driveway. I brought her back, told her to knock it off and went back to cleaning. Well, she took off again. I caught her at about the same place. So when we came back in the house I was looking for a way to lock her in. I was trying to get the knob lock off the pantry door when I heard the front door close. The little booger had gone out the front door since I was guarding the door to the garage.

What makes this all the funnier is that just the other day Scott made a comment that Brooke will run away alot. He just had no idea it would start so young. :)

Animals....

I do not consider myself a huge animal lover.

My friend Jane(hi Jane!) and her son once found a dying squirrel, nursed it back to health and took it to a wildlife reserve thing. Now I'm not sure I would ever go that far. I like animals though, I only kill the ants in my house, I try not to run over things in the road, I tolerate my dog and I do like my cat.

So, I'm not sure where my kids have learned to kill every undomesticated animal w/in their reach(I'm exaggerating so don't freak out). If there is anything in the house, it doesn't have a chance- flies, ants, spiders, doesn't matter. They even make a game of stomping on any insect they can reach outside. Tonight I swerved to miss a turtle crossing the road and Hunter asked why I didn't just run over it. I was a little taken aback. I mean, as much as I really don't care for animals, running over a poor turtle seems mean.

Guess we are going to be taking some trips to the zoo!!!

Don't anyone have a heart attack, Hunter said that daddy kills deer and that is why he assumed it was ok to kill animals. We are gonna have the "whats hunting and whats not" talk soon. We fish too, so hes not mean spirited, just a little confused. And we all know that a turtle crossing the road is worth 5 points.

seriously?

Uuummm.... My almost 6yo told me tonight that when he gets bigger he wants a lip ring. Just told him he had to be 18. Not really much can top that one so I guess thats all for tonight.

What in the World do I say.....

Ok. So while Hunter is growing up way too fast, I still look at him and see a little boy. But he is all the sudden asking questions that seem way to old for him and I am certainly not prepared to answer.

We will start about 2 weeks ago. He asked me out of the blue if I bought him from the doctor. I said no that he grew in my tummy. Then he asked if the doctor put him in my tummy. I said no that mommys and daddys make babies together. He of course then asked how, I really didn't know what to say. And I am very seldom left speechless. I honestly don't remember how I answered, I'm pretty sure I just changed the subject. Not quite ready to broach that subject yet.

So then yesterday we were driving and Hunter asked when dogs and cats die. I just said that dogs live about 12-15 years and cats a little bit longer. Then Hunter asked if when Jasper dies we could get a cat that would play w/ him. For those of you that don't know, my cat hates everyone but Scott and I. I think Hunter has touched her twice and Brooke never has. Little does Hunter know, when these pets are gone we will be a pet free home.

And then tonight, Hunter asked why we never get to see angels. I said that maybe we do that maybe when angels are on earth they look just like us. He then asked how Jesus can be everyone's hearts and in heaven. I answered the best I could although Hunter was convinced that even on earth angels will have wings and halos. There should be a book that tells parents how to answer these childhood wonders.

Oh, but then he went back to being 5 and yelled at mean saying I was mean. Some moms say it hurts their feelings when their kids say that... it kinda did but I sent him to time out and felt a whole lot better.

Home Videos

I don't have alot of time to write so this will be a quick story.

This morning we hooked the video camera up to the tv so Scott could watch Hunter's prek graduation from last night. So of course the kids wanted to watch more videos of themselves. So I put in several tapes so they could watch themselves on tv. Well, brooke was hilarious. First she laid on the floor and watched the videos on the camera screen instead of the television, then she would yell at the people on the screen. One time I heard her saying "mom" so I said "what Brookie?" Her answer was "not you- this mommy" pointing to the camera. She was even yelling "Gigi..Gigi..Gigi" when my mom was on the screen. Then when her first birthday party was played and she saw herself crying when it was time to eat the cake, she went hysterical crying. Not really sure why but when I asked if it was cuz the baby was crying she said yes. I really should have gotten a picture of her laying 2ft from the tv watching videos on the camera.

3 could be a very bad year....

So Hunter has been a fairly easy child. He has certainly had his moments and can be pretty whiny but most of the time life w/ him has been smooth.

Brooke, well Brooke, is another story. She is going to test Scott and I to our very limits. I love her dearly and believe if she makes it to adulthood she will be something amazing. She has the best personality and most of the time she is the happiest child I have ever seen.

But then we have mornings like today....

To make a long story short. It took us 10min to make a 3min walk to her classroom and she was screaming and being held up by one arm the whole way (no exageration). And it was all because I wouldn't carry her to class, which I never do. It was great. All the other moms looking at me, all of them saying they've been there.

The punch line to this story is that last week, we had this exact same scenerio getting to school. Only it was because she didn't get to open the garage door when we left the house. Oh and all the same moms were looking at me w/ all the same looks.

With Hunter threats usually work. I never actually get to 3 when I count. With Brooke I get to 3 EVERY time. In fact, she will just watch me count, probably counting w/ me in her head. Sometimes she waits till I say 3 then does what I ask, sometimes she lets me get to 3 and still doesn't do it. Parents have a tendency to make outlandish threats knowing they won't have to follow through because the threat alone will cause compliance. With Brooke before I tell her what will happen when I get to 3 I have to really think about it and make sure it is something I can follow through w/....everytime. And even then, she usually doesn't care.

Earlier I said if she makes it to adulthood, but the scary thing is that the chances are higher of Scott and I not making it.

Yes, 3 could be a rough year in deed.

Little Brookie- I love you w/ all my heart.

Bouncy Balls

Bouncy Balls. I wonder if the guy who invented them is living a life of luxury? If hes not its certainly not cuz of my family. No kidding, we probably have close to 100 in our house. My kids LOVE them! I'm not so crazy about them. I step on them or sit on them quite often. Plus they can be found under the couch cushions, under the stove, behind the tv. Brooke took several to bed w/ her tonight. No telling where they will have ended up by morning. Costing a quarter each sounds cheap until you leave Cicis Pizza w/ 10 of them (everytime). Maybe that is what santa will fill their stockings w/ next christmas. They'd probably get more play time than the things that filled their stockings last year.

I am not very strict at bedtime about what my kids take to bed w/ them. Truly by that point in the day I'm good w/ whatever as long as they stay in bed. Hunter likes to take cars and planes to bed most of the time. Recently he has been taking handfuls of straws w/ him (thanks Nikki!). Brooke loads her bed up. Tonight I believe she has the bouncy balls, dolls, probably some books. She wanted her doll swing in her bed but I drew the line at that, although I have allowed it before. This was a mild night for both. Once I found an empty box of kleenex in Hunter's bed (no he did not have a cold). When Brooke was still in her crib, but able to get out, I found an unopen package of diapers that she was using as a pillow.

Hmmm..... Do everyones kids do strange things, like take diapers to bed and sleep in pillowcases, or is it just mine? You know what, don't answer that.

YUCK!

So I have been up for 31 hours now so this may truly not make any sense.

The good news...I know why Brooke has had a fever of over 102 for 3 days.

The bad news....she has hand, foot, mouth disease. YUCK! I actually think Hunter has a mild case too.

Who knows where they got it. Even worse, who knows how many kids they've spread it to. I bet tracy is glad she didn't bring Danielle over last night. However, today neither has a fever so they shouldn't be contagious.

There is nothing overly exciting going on in my house today. Truth be told, there could be and I wouldn't notice. After working all night and not getting home till 1230, I am not really paying attention.

My kids are playing good together today which is a relief. Store is their new game. They buy things over and over again from each other. Today Hunter set up his store and when Brooke would pick something out he would say "Oh, thats not suppose to be out, let me take the sticker off it." Then he would hide it in a box. Not really sure what store he has been going to lately.

It makes me think about when Zach and I were little. At Christmas time we would wrap toys up in blankets for each other to open. Yes, blankets, we were a little odd. At least one of us outgrew it....

I have to say, I am very proud of Brooke. Hand, foot, mouth is suppose to be very painful in the mouth. She went a day w/o eating but never once complained about anything hurting. Shes my trooper.

Ok, see, I am so tired I can't even write anything exciting or interesting. So I'm outta here for now....