Patience Please...

Well, HOPEFULLY, my outlet problem will be fixed tomorrow and I will be able to post. (A real post that is). The guys are due to be here at around 3pm tomorrow so hopefully they will fix it and not go back for more parts!!!

I Didn't Forget

I didn't forget about posting.. As most of you know, I had some family in town for the last two weeks and I didn't have much time to get on the computer. Right after they left, we changed the bedrooms around and set up the computer in Tatums old room, only to find out that the outlet doesn't work in there. So, we're waiting for that to get fixed and therefore, I can't get on the computer to update the blog because all of the pictures are on there.
Our house is falling apart, besides the outlet, we have a light fixture that is leaking water, and the air conditioner stopped working today. Great huh? I'll update you all as soon as SOMETHING in this house is working again!!

Saturday Project

I have been waiting for a week to take the kids to the pool but everyday, it has rained. Today, Rodney went fishing bright and early so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to take the kids to the pool since it was nice and sunny.... 10 minutes later, it started to rain. It was so dark that I decided that I was just going to go to the store and but some things to let the kids paint. (I needed decorations for Tristan's room.) On the way back, it was bright, beautiful, and sunny again. And stayed that way for the rest of the day. BUT the kids were so excited to paint that, yet again, another nice day was wasted inside. (Almost)
At the craft store I bought some canvas and some paints that matched Tristan's room. I went to the NEX and bought craft aprons for $3 a piece. This is a fun project but, I have to warn you, you can only GUIDE your children to paint what YOU want them to paint. And what I mean is to give them tools that you want them to use. You really have to be ok with letting them do what they want to do from that point on because thanks to a certain elementary school art teacher, I know first hand what it feels like as a child to be 'corrected' on your artwork. So, the project didn't turn out as planned but, still, I hung them up on the walls, the kids had fun, and they are proud.

Today's Disaster (POTD)

Well, I finally took some time out today to call my sister and chat for a little while... Rodney Jr. and Tatum were up in Rodney Jr.'s room watching tv... or so I thought....

Yep, she cut off ALL her bangs! (and barbies hair). She had to climb on the toilet, on the sink, and open the medicine cabinet to get the scissors off of the top shelf. Just when I thought they were big enough to play by themselves.... UGH!!

My Steelers Baby (POTD)

My Stange Kids (POTD)

Need I say more???

For Grandma Fran

This was a phone conversation between Tatum and my mom Fran. It's probably not much for all of you to watch but I always laugh when she talks to everyone on the phone and I wish that you could see her motions with her words. So, here you go grandma Fran....