An Ordinary Week
No thought provoking blog today. Just the top ten.
Top 10 for the Week:
10. Nerves. Yes, I have them. I'm a tad nervous about this winter. Will I have cabin fever? Will I drive myself crazy? I'm hoping not. Here's to having friend play dates and finding stuff to do outside of the house. Just had to throw that one out there. With the cold comes snow. Not sure I'm prepared for that.
9. Special Delivery. My 31 Party bags came this week. Oh to see the expressions of all the ladies who received bags. It was priceless. I think that I would like to be a delivery person someday. Or flowers. Whatever---I loved seeing their faces and reactions. Would do it again in a heartbeat:o) Oh and I LOVED getting mine too.
8. Hotness. This week we had a few record breaking temperatures. ALMOST caused me to turn the air on. The kids and I enjoyed them by spending most of the days outside. It was great to be able to take advantage of extreme warmness in late October.
7. Fish Hatchery. What a fun place! An unplanned trip which turned out to be a fun outing on one of the hot days. We fed fish, hiked, played in the dirt, and looked at the displays they had in their building. We will definitely be going back there.
6. Carving Machines. Due to the hot weather, we carved pumpkins on our back deck. It was neat to see both kids enjoying it. Last year, Clayton was barely sitting up, and this year he was standing IN the pumpkin. He was cautious about getting the goo out but he was all about eating the pumpkin top or any other part that came out of the pumpkin. Mal was all about doing it herself. Such a big girl. I'm realizing that she will be four in just a few months. Wow! By the end of the our family time, Jay and I were both ready to come in and settle down. It was getting a big crazy.
5. Clayisms.
*Sir Clayton is one of the messiest eaters I have ever seen. Today he had some yogurt of lunch and proceeded to cover his entire face, his shirt, the chair, and the table. All the while, smiling, laughing, and being his jolly self.
*We had visitors this weekend. While Jay and I were cooking, Mr. Jamie was watching Clayton in the sun room. While watching the game with Mr. Jamie, Clayton took off his diaper and peed on the floor. Afterwards he pointed to it. Now, I know this kid hates diapers and I'm assuming that he is potty training himself this early because of this. But really kid?? Peeing on the floor?? Had to laugh but I truly hope this doesn't happen again. We shall see. Nothing surprises me with Clayton.
*Out of the blue he said: Elephant and I swear he said Thank-you. Still can say va for vacuum. wa for water. dadda and momma. bi for bird. And misc other words he says like once and then doesn't say again.
4. Malloryisms.
*"I need to put my big pants on." (This was referring to her bigger sweat pants...but I think it's cute.)
*"I need to eat slow because I'm a princess and princesses eat slow." (Yes, you are a princess:o))
*Jay and I are realizing more and more that our daughter is goofy. I mean really goofy. We sit at the dinner table or in the car and crack up at the comments, songs, and facial expressions she gives us. It's hilarious. And it surprises me that, at four, she already has such a spunky personality.
3. Thursday Pizza. The last four Thursdays, the kids and I have been going to Pizza Hut after Mal's school. I talk with her about her school and week and it's like our little thing. I didn't realize we were regulars until the waitress said "Just cheese bread sticks and drinks?" Yes please. This week, we had friends join us. I have part of my routine down people!! So excited.
2. Sickness STILL here. It has not left our house. I think I'm going on week four and Clayton is on week five. Whatever the case, I ended up taking him to the clinic on Friday by myself with both kids while Jay was hunting out back to get the "Big One." I literally had like five minutes to spare before the clinic closed. BUT we got there. He has RSV or something. Antibiotics, breathing treatments, and steroids (which make him gag because it tastes so bad and then he throws up. It's lovely). He was wheezing so bad they actually did a treatment when we got there. I'm glad I had that mother instinct to take him in last minute. It's amazing how that just appears. Here's hoping we are back to healthy by the middle of this week. I woke up with a stuffy nose this morning!!! UGH.
1. College Friend Visits. We had the pleasure of my dear friend from college and her hubby visit. It was SO nice to catch up, share our kids, and have house guests. Makes me realize how much I miss her and how blessed I feel to have her in my life. She's one of those people who I can catch up with in just a few hours. It feels like we were never apart. She's also one of the nicest, warmest people I know. Just a good person. It's hard to find people like her in this world.
Well folks, it's Monday.
I can hear my kids screaming from the living room.
Time to get this week going!
Until next week,
Mrs. Newell
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