I looked out the window and what did I see??

While we were playing outside one day Jordan goes "Look Mom. There's popcorn on the popcorn tree." Oh how I love that kid!


For those of you who don't know, in our church, the kids learn this little song when they are little:
I looked out the window and what did I see?
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree.
Spring has brought me such a nice surprise
Blossoms popping right before my eyes.
I can take an armful and make a treat.
A popcorn ball that would smell so sweet.
It wasn't really so, but it seemed to me
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree.

First Field Trip

Jordan had her first field trip yesterday for school. We've known about it for weeks (remember, last week was spring break, so they knew about it since before that). She would tell anyone who listened how she was going to go on a field trip. The night before however, she learned she would be taking the bus there, and that gave her some reservations about it because she had never been on the bus before. Thankfully, he field trip was on a Wednesday, and those days, I usually help in Joey's class room and my sister takes Liam. She agreed to take him a little early and keep him a little late so I could go with her. I got to ride the bus with Joey. Man, that brought back memories. Anyway, they went to the Sheriff's station and to the Fire Station, then to the park for lunch. The sheriff who showed us around was soooo boring. I felt bad for the kids because he didn't speak to them in a way they would understand. How would they know what booking is? Or processing? I don't know, he just used all these technical terms. But he did let them sit in a couple different cells, which most of the enjoyed (however, there were a few who were terrified they would be locked in). He also took the kids outside and let them sit in his patrol car, then turned on the sirens for everyone to hear. Joey and her best friend on the bus waiting to go. Waiting in line. They played Duck Duck Goose while waiting for the Sheriff to show up. In the padded cell they call "Detox." In the booking cell. In the front of the sheriff's car. All 29 kids, plus the teacher and the sheriff. On their shirts, the kids painted their faces, and have other pictures painted for other significant things they've done throughout the year.

At the fire station, the kids did a small walkthrough. I say small because the fire house is small. It consists of three rooms plus a bathroom. It has an office, a great room, and sleeping quarters. That's it. I was kinda surprised how small it was. Then the kids watched a movie on Fire Saftey. My personal opinion of the movie is that they desperately need to update it. It was made in the 80's and looks it. Then the kids got to go out and spray the fire hose. Jordan and another little girl didn't want to do that, so we stayed in the shade while everyone else did. Then they took the class picture in front of fire truck, and as we were about to leave, they turned the sirens on for everyone.

All in all it was a good field trip. Everyone was exhausted at the end though. They take their next field trip in a couple weeks, and I won't be able to make that one. Maybe the one in May though....

Boring, Boring us

I know I haven't blogged in a while, but honestly, there isn't a whole lot to blog about. Last week was spring break here. Joey got to stay home from school the whole week. She wasn't happy about it. She is really loving school. A few weeks ago, we had made tentative plans to go to the zoo or something while she was home, however, Ty was not able to get work off. He's hip deep (sometimes deeper) in budget season. And it's been pretty stressful this year because his boss wants it done in a week or so. However, once it's done, Ty can sit back and relax... a little. Anyway, it's a good thing we cancelled all our plans for spring break early, because we would have had to cancel them sooner or later anyway. Saturday before spring break, after a few days of fevers for Liam, and a few sleepless nights, I finally decided to take him in. He had two raging ear infections. Poor kid. As soon as he started getting well, Jordan came down with the stomach flu. She got over after a day, but it came back 48 hours later. Not fun. Especially when it meant I had to get up at midnight and clean the carpets. Oh the joys of motherhood. Not to mention that during all this, Ty had a sinus infection and developed an ear infection. Now, however, everyone seems finally on the mend. And the weather has improved greatly from that of a week ago. Now I can let the kids go out back and play all afternoon/evening.
Oh yeah, now I remember something that has gone on around here... For St. Paddy's day, Joey had to make a leprechaun trap. Mind you, Ty was sick and was no help, and I was just way out of my league. So we went over to my parents. I spray painted it all, but Jordan helped put everything together, and put the gold glitter ALL over it. Here is a picture of Joey with her trap.
I just love how much my kiddos love each other. Well, sometimes I think it's that they tolerate each other, but it still makes me smile.

The games they play.

Jordan and Liam love playing outside together. I love when the weather is warm enough to let them. Jordan always wants Liam to play with her. They usually are some made up game she has and he just wants to play on his own. This is what happened one day...
I was reading while the kids were outside playing. The door was open, so I could hear them if they needed me. Jordan kept telling Liam that he wasn't doing it right, and Liam was just doing his "leave me alone to do my own thing" whine. So finally, I went up to go see what was going on outside. I get out there, and I ask Jordan what's up. She says they are playing together. So I say, "Oh yeah, what are you playing?" She then says, "We're playing He's the Honey and I'm the Mom." Where does she come up with these things?
A few days later, a friend of Jordan's was over. They were outside playing together and Liam and I were playing together in the house. He realizes that the door is open and he can go play outside too, and he books it for the door. A few seconds later I hear the girls scream "Not our wedding cakes!!!!" Apparently Liam went all godzilla on them and ran over (as fast as his little legs would carry him) and smooshed their cakes.

Too much noise.

So occasionally I let Jordan and Liam shower together. Some nights its just way easier because Jordan will completely wash Liam, so all I have to do is get him out. Not to mention, that if the bath is full of water, he thinks he needs to be in it. The other day he head dove into Jordan's shower. Brand new diaper, socks and all. It was rather funny. Tonight I decided to let them shower together because Liam flung greasy meat all over himself during dinner. I went in to tell Joey (again) to make sure the water didn't get too high (I let the shower run tonight, and the kids stopped the drain so there would be water in the tub too. Thankfully Joey knows how to pull the stopper, so the water will recede). I didn't want to actually go in and see the water mess the kids were making, so I tried yelling through the door. Here is what I heard back.... "I can't hear you! Please leave a message after the beep ends. Beeeeeeeeep." I thought I was going to die laughing.

I want to be just like Daddy!!

When I grow up, I want to be just like my daddy!
See, I want to look like him.
I want to work just like him.