Long Week!

I have never been so happy to say goodbye to Spring Break!
My son is punishment times 10 for every bad or mean thing I have ever done ever.
I took him and his sister to Sea World this past weekend.
It's three hours from us. But suppose to be "totally" worth the trip.
It wasn't. At least not for me.
Alivia and the friends we met there seemed to have a great time.
Which I am thankful. Jackson, well, it is hard to say if he had fun or not. He alternated between fussing to be held/carried (which I did ALOT) and getting in trouble for being mean to others.
Plus side, my biceps are looking amazing.

*sigh*
I am now on the lookout for some good parenting books to help me with him.
To start, I'm looking for The 5 Languages of Children.
If anyone has other good ones, send the suggestions my way.

T-Storm

Spring is here. With it's very first thunderstorm!
While I don't much care for rain because it keeps kids indoors (especially since this week is spring break), I LOVE thunderstorms.
LOVE LOVE LOVE them.
Love the boom of thunder. Love the pitter-patter of raindrops.
Love the way it makes you want to cuddle in bed or under a blanket.
And I really love the when the electricity goes out and we all have to sit around with candles and play games and enjoy each other.
While I will miss the semi-cold and the 1% chance of snow(don't forget, I live in Texas), I will embrace the storms and be ever grateful for what they mean.
Yeah for Spring!

Spring is in the Air

For real. You can always count on Texas to bring you warm weather first.
And then for no reason get extremely cold again.
But whatev. Maybe not this year.
It is beautiful right now.

On a side note. I dusted the desk I'm sitting at like five hours ago.
And what do I see forming right before my eyes . . .!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The pledge commercials lie.

The 5 Love Languages

Have you heard of them?
I was purchasing my sister's book on Amazon (Love Like God) and came across a copy of The 5 Love Languages for only $6. So I had to get it.

Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Receiving Gifts
Acts of Service
Physical Touch

I'm only on Words of Affirmation. But that is totally me.
Feel free to tell me how wonderful I am and how you appreciate my time and humor.
Thanks in advance. ;)

Summer Camp

I know this is a bit premature. Especially since my kids are only 4 and 3.
And it's still February.
But I am so ready for summer camps.
Until now I never realized how beneficial summer camps are.
For the adults. ;)
I've decided to start setting aside money now.
Whatever and however many camps my kids ask to go to.
The wish will be granted.

Snow!!

For most of you, this is not exciting.
But for me, who lives in south Texas, and rarely gets cold weather, let alone snow, we got some.
So me and the little people I made are going to snuggle under blankets and watch Disney movies.
And I'll probably make some hot tea for myself.
I heart winter!!

Coffee and Cartoons

Saturday mornings are my mornings to get up with the kids.
And they don't understand weekends yet.
So on cue (6:45 am) I hear tiny footsteps on their way to my room.
I hear, "Momma, I want a snack. Momma, Momma, Momma."
I carry the boy out of the room.
I turn on cartoons.
I stand by the coffee pot willing it to brew my coffee faster.
I browse the internet, check email and wait anxiously to hear another set of footsteps coming from my room. Those footsteps tell me the hubs is awake.
I live for those footsteps.

Another Happy New Year post

I'm human.
So here it is, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
As far as feelings go, I'm not experiencing anything overwhelming.
Or life changing.
Not thinking much of what I should do this year.
Or making resolutions.
But if I had to make one it would be to live.
Just live.
To stop judging my life and placing it in some arbitrary category.
To just live it.
And quite possibly enjoy it. :)

A Letter to 2010

Dear Year 2010,

I am anxious to see you leave.
You brought me every emotion I have ever known to have and some I still can't place.
You were a little heavy on the negative ones.
And that as why I am ready to bid you farewell.
Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

-Berly

PS. Thanks for the joy this last week. I'm guessing it's your makeup for the year.

The Tree

So the hubs, as a child, was allowed to decorate the family Christmas tree to his liking. Along with his sisters of course.
And my MIL would leave the ornaments EXACTLY how they put them on.
For real?
For real.
So we let the kids decorate the tree this year.
They are 4 and 2 1/2.
I'm not allowed to redecorate it when they aren't here.
At first I thought he was joking.
But he did a serious face that I've never seen before.
I have never been so ready to take down Christmas decorations.
This is going to be a long December people.

4th Birthday!

This is my baby today.

How did four years already go by?

Survival Mode

You know, the mind set your in during and after a completely disruptive emotional occurrence. = Survival Mode

Things I've learned during my own experience:

1) Your never hungry but will still eat
2) Cigarettes still taste and smell bad
3) Tears will leak from the eyes without you knowing
4) Showers are the best part of the day
5) Appreciation of life and all that you love is at an all time high

Dear God, it's me Kimberly

I always believe life won't give you more than you can handle.
Really.
If I felt overwhelmed in the past (emotionally speaking) I would take a crying timeout.
Maybe two.
Oh hell, I've cried for a week straight, I wont' lie.
But these past couple of months . . . . .
Well for one, I can't cry. Not a good one.
And things keep piling on top of each other.
I feel weighed down.
Smushed (its my word) with emotional pain.
And I can't see the proverbial light at the end of my tunnel.
If anyone is listening. I'm officially asking for help.

It's a nail polish kind of day

Finally getting a little chilly here.
I heart winter.
I long for it to arrive and I cry when it leaves.
Today, I am extra grateful for the cold because I've been in a mood.
I vow today to enjoy my sweatshirt. Play with my kids. Finish my laundry. Have a successful play date with a good friend and her kids. Get out of my mood and into a positive one. And paint my nails red.
Cause I need red nail polish in my life today.

New Blog

My sis (in-law) recently started a blog.
It's funny.
It's real.
Check it out.

Here:
http://tallblondesinthecity.blogspot.com/

Or look for the Tall Blondes link in the sidebar.
Thanks!!

October in Pictures

Pre chocolate coma post

Alivia and Jackson were suppose to be a giraffe and elephant for Halloween. We received these really great hand me down costumes. I was going to have the hubs and I dress in all khaki and we would be zoo keepers.
Cute right?
Ya.
But I planned something. So we all know how this turns out.
The costumes were to short.
Alivia decided to be a princess (I am using her flower girl dress from this summer)
Jackson screamed pirate as soon as I asked him what he wanted to be. He's been practicing by putting a cup on his foot at bath time. His makeshift peg leg.
But I was able to borrow a costume from a friend for his. So I'm not out a bunch of costume money.
I'm pretty excited. We have some friends that we go with. Her mom lives in a nicer neighborhood in town so we hit up them up for the good candy.
Pictures tomorrow!

And it begins

The hubs left not more than two hours ago for Calgary, Canada.
I am hearing strange noises.
Bored beyond belief.
Almost drunk.
And wishing he was home.
It's gonna be a long week people.

A Trip or two

So next week the hubs leaves for Canada on a business trip.
I want so badly to go, but we have Vegas three days after he gets back, so childcare is stretched to the limit right now.
Last time he left me alone for more than a night I was pregnant with Jackson and paranoid. I booby trapped the doors and slept like crap.
I'm hoping this time goes better.

But . . . .. VEGAS!!
I can't believe it is almost here.

Plane tickets to Vegas arrived - CHECK
Planet Hollywood room booked - CHECK
Little White Chapel booked to renew vows - CHECK

I'm ready to place myself in the center of sin.

This way

Saw a quote on a friends FB profile the other day and it made me stop and think.
Which isn't the news, I stop and think a lot! :)

The quote:
"Anything goes when everything's gone."

I want to live like this.
I want to do and be and live like everything is gone. I don't want to feel held back by obligations. I want to wake up in the morning and live for exactly and only what I want to live for.
Is this possible?
Does anyone do this?