My random thoughts of today

For all of you TLC junkies: Am I the only one who didn't know that discovery health is still a channel? When Oprah took over channel 42(comcast/xfinity) I was really pissed.  Channel 181 is still discovery health. Now I can watch baby story over and over. My kids may be scared to actually have babies one day.
I am also wondering why people post pics of themselves on facebook. Not pics others take of them but the ones taken with their own camera in a mirror. Is this to get approval for the outfit they are wearing? Maybe they should phone a friend and send them a photo to see if they look like an ass instead of waiting for the remarks. Or do they just think they look so hot they should share with all their facebook friends. This just makes me wonder.. no offense.
Does anyone else make a grocery list, shop, check off the list just to come home and realize that you actually forgot to write items on the list? This happens to me often and today was no exception. After a 300 dollar trip this morning I was back to the same store tonight to buy the rest of the things I missed. How did I miss toilet paper? That is kind of essential. Although I borrowed soap and laundry detergent from my neighbor this weekend so I guess I should not be surprised.
Quote of the day: From scary mommy(blogger).."If you have never once wanted to yell SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!! to your child, I can't relate to you in the least." This makes me laugh!

Happy Thanksgiving

Ahhh... The dreaded Christmas photo. Usually several attempts until there is yelling (me) and crying (them). Not this year. I don't care if they had on shoes or matching outfits. I snapped a couple and realized Char had a ninny so I did one more take and this is it. Not too bad!

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday! I ventured out around 7 am to find pleasant sales people and no crowds. I only hit 2 stores though. Back home by 9 to start the usual decorating. Even ended the day with the Lights on the Bay. That was a Griswald moment. Violet pooped on the way and I had no diapers or wipes so while she screamed we rode through with the windows down. Note to self...I have to keep diapers/ wipes in my car from now on!

Thought of the day: Why don't liquor stores have Black Friday sales? I mean half price cases of beer might be a reason to get up at 5am!
Quote of the day: Not a proud moment but.. Me, " Are you shitting me?"...Aaron, " I am not s-wording you." Now that was a laugh!

Daytime Television

Getting my babies to nap at the same time makes me feel like a rockstar.  It is so strange how something like that can make me feel like I conqeured the day.  The anticipation of someone waking up prematurely helps me to kick it in high gear and get lots of things accomplished..usually.  Watching reruns of What not to Wear while I vacuum and unload dishes during commercials is today's agenda. Everytime I watch this show I think I need to clean out my entire wardrobe and start over. Wish someone was giving me the $5000 card to shop a new watrdrobe. As I sit around in my comfy yoga pants and oversized tees I think Stacey and Clinton would be appalled. I think we should all dress like soap opera stars to do housework and grocery shop and wake up perfect in make up and lingerie. Maybe that will be my new years resolution..to dress better for mundane day to day activities. I will add that right behind..join the gym, clean out the basement and let's not forget coupon clipping. (damn TLC channel). Maybe my resolution should be to stop watching TLC. 
Thought of the day: I seldom watch the news but this one makes me wonder...Why would someone rob the goodwill stores repeatedly? How much money could there actually be to take? If someone is truly searching out some vintage clothes they may need to watch a little TLC!

Chillin on a dirt road

If I could hire someone to help with bedtime every night that would be awesome. It is the worst time of day. Cranky tired kids that don't want to sleep and cranky tired mom who does want to sleep. Forget about any alone time. By the time I get everyone settled I am usually in bed with at least one child that is bucking the system. Joey was home for a few days and I think he believed he could solve the bed hopping issue. He worked very hard the last 2 nights making sure everyone was in their own beds (or at least not in his). Char is refusing the crib, Sadie refuses to sleep alone, Violet is cutting teeth and Aaron is a great sleeper but will not let Sadie sleep with him.
Today Joey went back to work and I am on my own as usual. Sometimes exhaustion just wins so I am pretty sure there will be 2 or more children in our bed when he gets home tonight and he will be carrying them out of the room or sleeping elsewhere. Did I mention how much I despise being a single parent most of the time?
I miss music video nights ( a Golden family thing), I miss talking on the phone, I miss going to the bathroom alone, I miss the adult conversation but I tell you what I don't miss... I don't miss out on anything my kids do and I will never look back and think I did.
Char has a favorite song now. Dirt Road by Jason Aldean. Very funny to hear her sing that one. Her lil voice singing "chillin on a dirt road."
Quote of the day: " Aaron, do I look younger and hotter than Daddy?" Aaron.."Yes, especially with your hair like that." Is he going to be a ladies man or what?

Punkin Chunkin

Punkin Chunkin is a crazy fun experience for all ages. I wasn't sure about it at first. Camping in a field with a generator and limited water supply sounded a little scary but I said wtf, I will try. 9 campers and about 12 tents in our party and lots of fun. Great fireworks, awesome fair and lots of loud cannons. "fire in the hole" caught on real quick with Char. Pumpkin hats, custom made shirts and a beer buggy. There was even a diaper changing station with free diapers and special designated kids only porta potties. Good thing because there were long lines and messy porta pots for all the adults. BYOB events make for long pee lines. My kids did a lot of walking and even Char was a trooper.
Earlier this year I started towing my trailer myself. This is a great accomplishment for me. The kids and I were missing out on lots of fun events so it was time. Thanks to my neighbors I can do it now. This time I actually even made stops with the trailer so camping with no hook ups was just another notch on my belt. How cool will it be when my kids grow up and remember that mom towed the trailer. I may be a redneck but am wearing the title proudly. I am just hoping that my kids don't go to school and say they pulled the beer wagon and fetched the balls from beer pong.
This weekend will be the last hoorah for the camping season. It makes me sad but now I have spring to look forward to since nothing can stop me now. This redneck will be towing again and punkin chunkin will be a new tradition! 
Thought of the day: When I eat apple pie while watching the Biggest Loser it makes me feel like I am drinking a beer at an AA meeting.

Patience is a virtue that I sometimes lack

The kids and I took our annual Halloween camping trip this weekend past. I have a new respect for all those gypsies that live in trailers with their children. It rained and rained and sleeted and a 27 ft trailer with four kids was quite challenging. Actually Saturday may have been the longest day of my life. I think labor felt shorter but we survived it and Halloween night was much better weather luckily.
Some days the kids are more challenging than others. Today Charlotte actually embarrased me at the allergist office. Everytime Aaron gets a shot we have to wait 20 mins to make sure he doesn't get a reaction. Let me just say I haven't seen anyone get a reaction yet. Charlotte was so bad that I think people were watching the clock to see when our 20 minutes was up.
I stopped at the store today to pick up a pair of sunglasses. The days of expensive glasses have passed me by because nothing is safe around little ones. Charlotte broke my 5 dollar old navy glasses so I hit the clearance rack at kohls and bought 2 pairs for under 10 dollars. Good thing because somehow one of my children managed to break a pair before I even took them out of the bag. I pulled them out, tags still on and both arms were broke off. I am assuming the bag got stepped on in the car. I am so glad I decided to go for 2 pairs or I would be pretty mad I think.
Also does anyone else wonder what happens to pencils? I sharpen a new pencil every day for homework and somehow it can never be found the next night. This is a little thing but today it actually made me feel as if my head was going to fly off.  When is bedtime?
Tip of the day: I think handing out candy on Halloween was invented by someone that never had children. The sugar high is killing me!  Throw away a handful a day. Getting rid of it slow will not raise the kids suspician.