Saturday, January 31

Jan 23rd-30th

23rd:  We started Friday off by getting Xander a much needed haircut.  We decided to not cut the top of his hair, only the sides.  We’re (mostly Nick) sort of wanting to see what his hair will do with it being a bit longer than normal.  Our big and exciting plans for the day didn’t start until noon, so we had an hour and a half after his haircut to waste.  We headed to the mall.  Xander loves the escalators, so we went up and down them 538,987 times!  Whatever, we didn’t have anything specific to do, right?  We also did a little shopping and played in the play-land.  When I told them it was time to go, I didn’t hear fussing!  They were excited to go bowling.

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The kids had a ramp and bumpers to help their ball down the lane

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Sterling was funny.  She loved pushing her ball down the lane, but HATED when her turn was over.  I occasionally let her take my turn, so she had more ball time.  Each time after her turn was done, she’d walk up to the seats, take off her bowling shoes and put on her regular shoes.  Pouting of course too.  She kept looking at the vending machine games saying, “mom, look, I have something to show you”

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Our final scores.  I think we’ll go back again in February.  Maybe we’ll make it a once a month outing.

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24th:  Our Saturdays are usually filled with cleaning and doing homework, so the kids play a lot together.  That night, I went to go make sure they were covered up and Xander wasn’t in his bed.  He was snuggled up with his sissy!  I left them looking so sweet

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25th:  Since returning home from our vacation, I’ve been doing grocery shopping on Sundays.  I take one kid with me and rotate them each week.  It works well and they finally understand (most weeks) that we’re taking turns.  Here, Sterling found her glasses and is singing Let it Go.

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Intense strategy planning on how to design play-doh

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We also finished our paintings we started.  I was able to spray them Saturday night and let them dry overnight.  I love how they turned out!  Gotta love ideas from Pinterest (when they turn out, ha!)

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27th:  I started this book on the 26th and finished it for a second time.  Such a good book.  I’ve been really struggling dealing with Sterling and using the potty.  Melanie talks about her daughter and the potty in Chapter 11 and I felt I could relate so much!  Sterling’s SO darn stubborn and has interest like twice a week at home.  She does amazing at school and rarely has an accident there.  At home?  Well, she likes to see my blood boil?!  I’m determined that’s what it is.  I had plans to go boot-camp style on her this weekend, but I lost all patience on Friday so I decided not to add this stress to my stress.  I had a BAD day Friday.  I was really stressed, annoyed, and wanted to run away.  I guess I just bottle things up too long and then they eat at me and I breakdown.  Life.  It get’s the best of me.

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28th:  This was our last really nice day so we took advantage of it and spent 2 hours outside!  Sterling showed some new skills of standing while driving…

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and pulling down her pants!  Yeah, you heard me right.  This girl was riding her 4-wheeler and hopped off.  The way she was standing there made me think she was pooping.  I asked her what she was doing and she said she had to go potty.  I’m dying of laughter as I type this!  I go over there because she wouldn’t come to me and found her with her pants down, mooning the neighbor boy!  I hope she didn’t scar him for life!  I guess when you gotta go, you gotta go?!  I think I laughed the rest of the night.  And every time I see this picture.  Pooping face?  Not so much!  Now I know!

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29th:  This boy makes me so proud.  I was checking his school work and when I turned it over I noticed a bunch of letters.  I told him good job for working on his letters without tracing them.  He says, “no mom, that’s my name”  Do you see it?  It’s backwards.  His X is on the right and the rest of his name goes to the left.  So proud.  Even if it’s in the wrong direction!  He’s always been great at tracing his name, so we’re moving up now.

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After reviewing his school work, we made a yummy treat.  He’s such a great helper in the kitchen.  I love it!  Even if the pan and floor had more sprinkles than the treats.  

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30th:  Not much on this one because I was an emotional mess.  Life got to the better of me and I let it.  All is fine, I just need to learn to relax and don't let the little petty things get to me.

Have a great one!

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