I am at work right now, as it seems to be the only time of day I CAN blog (I am sure everyone has heard my complaints about not being very busy--even though I am only working part time now...I still find it hard to fill my day!).
I have taken some pics over the weekend, and will try and upload them in the near future. We have been having problems with our internet since Thursday night, so have been without all weekend. Sneaky me has been "borrowing" other people's internet a bit over the weekend. sshhh.. Hopefully everything is up and running by this evening.
We had a very nice weekend here. The weather was just beautiful, could not have asked for any better, thus the kids and I spent all day Friday and Saturday outside. I got to do a little work on my laptop for my photography course. And the kids got to play in their pool (of course I took pics!!).
Saturday evening I had an Epicure party at Denise's house. It was very casual, and my whole family was invited. It was more like a BBQ using all Epicure products. Very tasty. In the afternoon on this day, we all came inside as the kids were getting a bit cranky. Paige went to bed, and I plugged a movie in for Dom. However, I did not even get to hit play before he conked out on the couch. So, again, I went back to work on my photography course. A little while later, I see Dominic walk by the living room entrance. I'm like oh that was a shortlive quiteness. THEN I hear water running...I go running and here is my oh so lovely son, PEEING on my living room area rug!!! What gives? He immediately burst into tears when I asked him what he was doing, and I came to the conclusion that he was sleep walking and did not even realize he did it. OY!!
Sunday the kids and I headed back outside to spend another beautiful day in the great outdoors. We were interrupted about noon though, as Jared called and said he was off and to meet him in Carnduff so we could head to Pierson for his cousin's grad BBQ. So on the road we went!! We had a lovely day there. The kids loved petting the horses, and Dom walking through every trail he could find to "shoot some deer" (Jared's Aunt Cindy had a little toy Bow & Arrow that he LOVED!). And as luck would have it , Aunt Cindy allowed him to bring it home with him. He was in heaven but I was thinking "oh joy another toy"
Monday I was back to work and the kids were back to Sarah's. After work and after picking up the kids we headed back home. And the fun began. Paige hadn't napped all day, so she fell asleep on the living room floor. Dominic watched a cartoon while I tried to clean up our disaster of a house. And let me tell you , what I heard next was definetly NOT music to my ears. The little "angel" PEED ON MY FLOOR AGAIN!!! Arrrgghh I was so angry, but trying to be rational, I am sure a lot of you moms know that feeling. So I told him to get to his room and escorted him there..all in the meanwhile tripping over toys laying all over the floor. And in this chaos, of course Paige woke up and now she was cranky too.
I put them both in their "room" (if you can call it that, it's more like a pig pen). and closed the door. I had to cool down I was so irritated. I decided enough was enough, they had so many toys that they didn't even know what to do with them. I took two great big garbage bags and bagged them all up. And now they will have to gradually earn their toys back. Is this cruel?? I think not, I think it will make them appreciate and enjoy their toys more..and learn that if they don't keep them picked up...Mommy means business and WILL take them away.
So after all the commotion , and after I had calmed down completely I sat the 2 kids down and told them why I took their toys away. And told Dom why I was upset with him. (How much good it did to have this talk with a 2 yr old and 4 yr old I am not sure...) But I do know they were both quite heartbroken that they were left with one toy each. I felt bad, but stood my ground and will follow through with being strict about this. They will soon be moving in to their new room, and I want it to look nice!!
SIGH.
I am hoping today after work will be a much better day. My house is semi clean so that helps the stress level stay down. Hopefully it will with the kiddos too.
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