Jackson and Tanner: The Interview

I got this idea from Amanda. I think their answers are so funny...and some so true!!

1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
Jackson: Eat your food.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
Tanner: When we listen to you.
Jackson: When we say, “I love you.”

3. What makes Mommy sad?
Tanner: When we don’t listen to you.
Jackson: When we step on your foot.

4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
Tanner: Tells us jokes.
Jackson: Being goofy.

5. What was Mommy like as a child?
Tanner: You were small.
Jackson: You were a baby.

6. How old is Mommy?
Tanner: 34
Jackson: 32…very good

7. How tall is Mommy?
Tanner: That tall!

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Tanner: Eat ice cream
Jackson: Watch tv
(Both very good answers!)

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
Tanner: Play the Wii

10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
Jackson: Being yourself.

11. What is Mommy really good at?
Tanner: Watching tv

12. What is Mommy not very good at?
Jackson: fixing the tv

13. What does Mommy do for her job?
Tanner: work at your school…a teacher

14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
Tanner: Taco Johns
Jackson: ice cream

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
Tanner: just sitting around
Jackson: kissing ???

16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Tanner: Sandy from SpongeBob


17. What do you and Mommy do together?
Tanner/Jackson: Eat snacks and watch movies

18. How are you and Mommy the same?
Tanner: Our ears
Jackson: Blue eyes

19. How are you and Mommy different?
Tanner: You have blond hair and I have brown.
Jackson: Haircuts

20. How do you know Mommy loves you?
Tanner: Because you hug and kiss us.
Jackson: You say, "Be careful on the big, big slides."

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?
Tanner: Taco John’s
Jackson: Sonic

I'm not a loser, but I want to be

Seriously, I want to be a loser...but, I love to eat! I've joined Weight Watchers like 5 times. I always lose the weight, but then I always "win" it back!! I blame the makers of ice cream, cake, and peanut butter pumpkins. I mean really, do they have to tempt me with double peanut butter pumpkins. I already buy out Dollar General each time they make a holiday treat with peanut butter. Darn Reese's! Oh, how I love thee so! Do you remember last year's "whole bag in one sitting" incident? My stomach started hurting just typing about it. UGH! I've decided to lose the weight for good and blog about it in hopes that I will actually achieve it. I start tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes.

As hard as I try, I'm not one of them

You know who I'm talking about. Those moms who make everything look so easy! I'm not one of them. They go above and beyond the call of treat duty at preschool. I know you know who I'm talking about. In fact, you're probably one of them. It's not a bad thing. I am just not one of them...here is why!

Can you tell what these are? Here is a closer view.

I'm just going to tell you...it's a jack-o-lantern made out of cheerios. I know, I know. There is no need to tell me, I'm not one of them. I never will be. After years of trying so hard, I'm dealing with it.

A few new blogs

I've added a few new sites to my favorite blogs list. Go check them out! Tara is my BFF...I've written about her a few times :) (I'd link to those posts, but I just can't figure out how to do that!). Tasha is an old friend. I haven't seen her in years, but she is a former news anchor and a fabulous writer! She is now a SAHM to two adorable little boys, Latham and Reichen (aren't those great names?!). So, what are you still reading this for? Go! Happy reading!!

I'm working on it...

Before school even started, I made sure I would have time for lesson planning and time for my first job...mom. Unfortunately, for a first time teacher there are A LOT of things I wasn't planning on. Last week, I started coaching basketball too. Thankfully, I'm at a small school, so I only practice twice a week for an hour and a half. My mom has to pick up the boys. When I left practice at a little after 5 last Monday, I headed straight to her house to see them. This was the scene: First, they cried because they weren't ready to leave Nana's. Then, Tanner tells me he likes it when Nana picks him up because then they're not the last ones at daycare. Are you kidding me? I feel like the worst mother ever! Yes, I've noticed they get to daycare before other kids, and there aren't many there when I pick them up, but I have to be to work earlier than most other parents. I mean really, who works just 8 to 5 anymore? Every parent at my boys' daycare apparently!!! All I can say is I'm working on it because it breaks my heart to hear my child notice that he's the first one dropped off and the last one picked up :(

Cruisin' Cousins

One year ago my best friend, Tara, gave birth to her second beautiful daughter. Olivia was born with Down Syndrome and in honor of her, I will be walking in the first annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk. Will you join me? Please click on the title of this post "Cruisin' Cousins" and sign up! If you can't make it to the walk, would you please consider making a small donation. Tara and her husband, Eric, are amazing parents to two amazing little girls. I know they would feel truly blessed by your support. Thank you!

It's been awhile...

We've been busy these past few months. I finished both my classes (I've since started two more!). We went on vacation (sort of), relaxed at the pool, and started and stopped potty training (it wasn't very successful). Now, Barry and I are back at work, and the boys are back at daycare. Tanner is anxious to start pre-K, Jackson shows no desire to potty train (which is frustrating, but I know he won't go to kindergarten in diapers), Barry's keeping busy with athletic director duties on top of coaching, and I am overwhelmed with lesson planning. In fact, I need to work on those now and spend some much needed quality time with my boys :)

P.S. Jackson is no longer tanning ;), and he is sleeping until 6:30! PTL!