Pink Eye

A few weeks ago, I took Firecracker and Sweet pea to the doctor's office for their yearly check ups.  The next day I got pink eye. Coincidence?  I think not.  Anyway, I steered as clear as possible away from people so that I didn't give it to anyone else.  

My niece's birthday party happened to fall on the Saturday of my self quarantine.  Unfortunately, the Hubs couldn't take the kids to the party because he had another obligation.  Thankfully though the party was at my Mom and Dad's house.  So I took the kids and quarantined myself in my parent's bedroom.  

When I came out of the room to tell someone something (yeah, I don't remember what it was or who it was addressed to... my memory is AWFUL).  My older brother, Mr. Pickles, started yelling, "Ahhh! Unclean! Unclean!"  He thinks he's hilarious...

My family took care of my munchkins for me during the party.  When it was time to go home, I got clorox wipes and wiped down every thing I had touched in my parent's room.  Then the kids and I left. 

 Needless to say, having pink eye is for the birds!  I felt like a 7 year old.  I mean it's not extremely common for adults to get pink eye.  So really this just confirms that I'm not normal! =) 

Have a great day!
Ms. T

    




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Worst Aunt Ever

Last night was too eventful in a bad way.  Around 6:30 my pregnant SIL, Mrs. Pickles, called and asked if we could watch her kids while she and my brother went to the E.R. .  Mrs. Pickles had been stung by a scorpion and the midwife had told her to go into the E.R. and have them look at it just to be safe.

It was ironic, because earlier in the day I had told Mrs. Pickles that I wanted to have my niece, Princess, and nephew, Tank, over for a sleep over before school started back.  Now, these were not the circumstances I wished for, but it was time for a sleep over! 

I met them at the hospital and picked up Princess and Tank.  The kids played for awhile and then I told them to pick up the toys for bed time.  I was in my room when I heard a loud thud.  Never a good thing coming from a room filled with children.  Then I heard a blood curdling scream.  Mind you I was already running down to Firecracker's room to see what the problem was.  When I got into the room Tank's head was bleeding A LOT!  He was on the top bunk, one of the kids turned the ceiling fan on and one of the blades caught him.  And the World's Worst Aunt Award goes to.... Ms. T!!  Thank you, thank you, I'd like to thank all the little people that get injured around me for the chance to receive this embarrassing award. (please read this with extreme sarcasm)

Another bit of irony for you, Mrs. Pickles texted me that they were leaving the hospital just as I was about to call her.  20 minutes later Tank was calm and watching The Incredibles on the Hub's phone while Mr. and Mrs. Pickles got the kid's stuff together and got ready to leave.  By the time they were ready to leave Tank said, "I'm not bleeding does that me we can sleep here?"  HA!  Talk about resilient!  I promised Tank that we would have a sleep over soon.

At least the fact that Tank still wanted to stay at my house proves he still loves me.... Or maybe he just loves the Hubs, Firecracker and Sweet pea...

Have a great day!
Ms. T  

P.s. The Hubs has removed all the blades off the ceiling fan in Firecracker's room to prevent this from happening again.  So pretty much it's just a really ugly light fixture, but no one should end up with a head wound again!  That's a big ol' plus!! 
 




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Anniversary Celebration Weekend

I had told you that June 29th was our anniversary.  Well, my wonderful parents watched the munchkins overnight for us this last weekend so we could have some time to ourselves.  It wasn't a typical "get away", but we had a great time nonetheless.

Friday morning, we dropped off the kids with my parents and headed to IKEA.  I'd been wanting to go for awhile, and the Hubs wanted to make me happy ;).  He's such a smart man!  Plus he likes their hot dogs...  After IKEA we went to Outback for an early dinner.   Mmmmm it was good!  Then we headed home to watch a movie. 

Saturday, the Hubs and I got up and went to the gun range!  I'd say that we did it, because he likes that stuff, but I wanted to go just as much as he did. =)  We did our shooting, and then looked at some guns.  Did you know that they now make guns that are PINK?!  Cray-Cray!  I thought about buying one, I'm not gonna lie.  Then we went to get the munchkins.  

Like I said, not a typical "get away", but it was fun for us.  It was great to have some time to reconnect.  Every couple should take some time to themselves every once in awhile.

Have a great day!
Ms. T  




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Me 3

You know the phrase "me too" and every once in awhile some one will pipe up with "me three".  Well, Sweet pea has latched onto the "me three" phase.  If someone says, "I want ice cream." She pipes right up with "me three!"

I really have no idea where it came from.  I must say though, it's cute. =)

Have a great day!
Ms. T 


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7 Years

Yesterday was the Hubs and my 7th anniversary.  I'm still so amazed that God gave me such a wonderful man to be my husband.  We have had our ups and downs just like any marriage has.  We are terrible at communicating with each other we're working on it constantly.  So day by day we are becoming less terrible, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. (Sometimes I tell him something 2 or 3 times because I can't remember if I've told him at all.  I have a TERRIBLE memory)

We are no longer newly weds that believe that "everything will work itself out, we don't have to really 'work' at marriage! It comes so easy to us, because we looooovvveee each other!"  Yeah, tell me one newly wed that doesn't have this view and I'll point you to a big fat liar!!!  The Hubs and I know that marriage takes a lot of work, but he is worth it to me!!

We also know that comparatively our marriage is still young.  We know people that have been married 50 years or more.  I aspire to have that kind of marriage.  I want people to look at us in 50 years and say, "Awww!  When we're that old I hope we still hold hands and love each other like that!" 

Everyday that God gives us together is another day in paradise this side of Heaven.

Have a great day!
Ms. T 


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Highness

Lately, Firecracker wants to watch the new, animated version of the Star Wars series.  It's not something I love, but the Hubs enjoys it so they watch it together.  On one of those shows Anakin Skywalker has to go undercover to try and thwart a Queen's plans.  Through the entire episode, Anakin calls her "Highness".  

Now, you know the back story.  Well, as most kids do, Firecracker has been running around wanting to play Star Wars.  He assigns each member of the family a character.  Recently, I have been dubbed "Highness".  

Anytime either of the kids want or need something they've been coming to me saying, "Highness, could I please ________".  Honestly, I've been enjoying it.  I mean how often in life does one consistently get referred to as royalty? (Aside from the royal families).  Therefore, as long as this phase lasts I'm amongst the elite!  At least at home I am amongst the elite... Don't pop my little bubble! =)

Have a great day!
Ms. T      




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Idiot

Do you ever do something and then think, "well, that was idiotic."?  Well, I had one of those moments the other day.  I had taken the kids to the park.  Firecracker was trying to do the monkey bars, he was basically getting the idea, but I decided to show him how to do it.  Now these weren't regular monkey bars, they were the short ones for little kids.  In order to show him I had to bend my knees and hold myself just so.  (I'm sure you can see where this is going)
     
Well, I got off balance and fell.  This normally wouldn't be a big deal, however, because I was on the short monkey bars I landed on my knees.  I got a big ol' scrape and cut.  Basically I showed Firecracker exactly how NOT to cross the monkey bars.

I forgot to mention, we weren't the only ones on the playground.  There was another mom and kid on the same play set.  And they got to witness my *ehem* Proud moment.  Right after my "moment" the mom gave me a funny look and she and her kid went to the other side of the playground.  Apparently, I'm a bad influence.  Or she didn't want my idiocy to rub off.  Either way, I understand.

Have a great day!
Ms. T   




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