I know I have told Shari this time and time again. But Johnny so much reminds me of Matthew when he was little. His belly laugh is 100% the same as Matthew's. When he laughs like that, I can totally hear Matthew, 9 years ago.
His smirking smile - the same.
Some of his facial expressions - the same.
Squishy Spongy butt - the same.
Thick hair - the same (I know not identical, but you know what I am saying)
I just can't tell you the countless times that I have a smile on my face remembering Mattie Jakie at Johnny's age, through Johnny right now.
After all, they are related!! Just weird how much of Matthew traits and mannerisms (wow that is a big word for me. hehehe) I see in Johnny.
And then there are the farty and hairy parts of Johnny that remind me of another middle child!! LOL LOL LOL Without disclosing any names, he is at North Central right now.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Does the baby of the family exhaust all?
My brain is going to pop out of my head!!!! FOR REAL. Oh my John Christopher, how his wheels never stop turning. So if a question pops into his head as it does every 4 seconds on the dot, who do you think is around to be asked????? ME!!!
Okay, follow me on this one......... I am running around my kitchen like a chicken with its head cut off (which is really a gross and sad thing to think about) (**note to self - do not cook chicken for the next few days) trying to get my goodies made for Pastor Paul and Denise for Pastor Appreciation. As I am doing this I need to tinkle and blow my nose something fierce, but ain't got no time for that. RUN RUN RUN. And then, the questions start.
Mom what was your favorite item that I won from selling my fundraiser stuff? I answer quickly with "the light up thing you got". (he is totally in the dining room talking to me right now, as I type - "yeah uh huh I say." ) - Not having a clue he would then ask, what was your 2nd favorite. Oh good Lord, then suddenly remembered that he got 5 prizes!!! Yep, you guessed it, what was your 3rd, 4th and 5th.
He wants Vernors, of course it fizzes over when I open the cap. I don't have time for a pop mess. AHHHHHHHHH. Mom I love granola bars especially the chewy ones. Okay, where did that come from??? We were not even talking about them.
Mom Florida is 2 hours away right (by plane)?
How much is 60 plus 60 Mom?
Can I have a slushie Mom. I can make it, I know how. Dude, let me answer your first question before you asked 10 more!!!!
He was just in the bathroom, comes out with his pants down, wipe in hand... "Mom can I sit by you on the plane on the way back to Michigan?" Can the boy just finish up and then come talk to me????????
Can you call Freeway upstairs? Crap, he was just over my shoulder reading. Dang, he can read now. Had to shoe him away.
"Mom I didn't say I wanted Freeway upstairs? Why did you type that? Who are you writing to any way? QUESTION AFTER QUESTION AFTER QUESTION with this boy!!! I love him to pieces and he just exhausts me!! My poor brain cannot compute as fast as he goes!
Okay, follow me on this one......... I am running around my kitchen like a chicken with its head cut off (which is really a gross and sad thing to think about) (**note to self - do not cook chicken for the next few days) trying to get my goodies made for Pastor Paul and Denise for Pastor Appreciation. As I am doing this I need to tinkle and blow my nose something fierce, but ain't got no time for that. RUN RUN RUN. And then, the questions start.
Mom what was your favorite item that I won from selling my fundraiser stuff? I answer quickly with "the light up thing you got". (he is totally in the dining room talking to me right now, as I type - "yeah uh huh I say." ) - Not having a clue he would then ask, what was your 2nd favorite. Oh good Lord, then suddenly remembered that he got 5 prizes!!! Yep, you guessed it, what was your 3rd, 4th and 5th.
He wants Vernors, of course it fizzes over when I open the cap. I don't have time for a pop mess. AHHHHHHHHH. Mom I love granola bars especially the chewy ones. Okay, where did that come from??? We were not even talking about them.
Mom Florida is 2 hours away right (by plane)?
How much is 60 plus 60 Mom?
Can I have a slushie Mom. I can make it, I know how. Dude, let me answer your first question before you asked 10 more!!!!
He was just in the bathroom, comes out with his pants down, wipe in hand... "Mom can I sit by you on the plane on the way back to Michigan?" Can the boy just finish up and then come talk to me????????
Can you call Freeway upstairs? Crap, he was just over my shoulder reading. Dang, he can read now. Had to shoe him away.
"Mom I didn't say I wanted Freeway upstairs? Why did you type that? Who are you writing to any way? QUESTION AFTER QUESTION AFTER QUESTION with this boy!!! I love him to pieces and he just exhausts me!! My poor brain cannot compute as fast as he goes!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thank you Jesus, you rocked it this morning!!
Holy Good Guacamole!!! It was a little chilly this morning in my house when I woke up. It was 63 degrees in my house. I kicked the heat on for Daniel. Poor kid is always complaining how cold it is on our house. I say, "Go live with Aunt Shari if you think it is cold here. Her house is like a freezer in the morning!" For shizzle my dizzle!! (okay so I am off the subject of why I am thanking Jesus) As you know, that happens QUITE OFTEN with me!!
Back on track...... So I thought I'd go and start the van and warm it up for the boys. Okay, hold on, I just got a call from the school and Daniel has a headache. Need to bring him some Tylenol.........................
Okay I am back. Daniel tried to come back home. He even teared up when he looked at me and said "I have a headache". I reminded him in just a couple weeks he will be missing 2 weeks from school. Not coming home early today. It tugs at your heart strings as a Mom to see your son like that, but he was completely FINE this morning before school. (He probably had a pop quiz - instant headache) Once again, back on track!! Once I got out to the van, I realized it really wasn't that cold and I did not need to start the van. Sooooo, I left the key on my counsel and unlocked all the van doors and went back in to round up my boys.
We get out to the van and I go to open Johnny's door for him. What it is locked!!??? I just unlocked the doors. What the CRAP man!!! So I go to open my door. PANIC sets in...... it's LOCKED. Quickly I scan the passengers doors - LOCKED! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! We are already running late, hence my 'sweet mornings' blog. What to do, what to do, what to do????? I knew the spare key was on Tim's key chain, with him in Lake Orion!!! Oh crap, oh crap......... And then, my sharp mind (HA HA HA) remembered Tim telling me we had 2 extra keys to open the doors. I quickly went into the house and checked in his junk door. And BLING - there they were! "Oh thank you sweet Lord Jesus, you are awesome, you ROCK, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus....." continued to thank him all the way back out to the van.
All the way to school Daniel and I were saying "Thank you Jesus". Johnny was quiet. His wheels were probably turning in his mind, wondering how he would have gotten to school if Mom had not found the keys. My Johnner, not a morning person - takes after his Mom.
Back on track...... So I thought I'd go and start the van and warm it up for the boys. Okay, hold on, I just got a call from the school and Daniel has a headache. Need to bring him some Tylenol.........................
Okay I am back. Daniel tried to come back home. He even teared up when he looked at me and said "I have a headache". I reminded him in just a couple weeks he will be missing 2 weeks from school. Not coming home early today. It tugs at your heart strings as a Mom to see your son like that, but he was completely FINE this morning before school. (He probably had a pop quiz - instant headache) Once again, back on track!! Once I got out to the van, I realized it really wasn't that cold and I did not need to start the van. Sooooo, I left the key on my counsel and unlocked all the van doors and went back in to round up my boys.
We get out to the van and I go to open Johnny's door for him. What it is locked!!??? I just unlocked the doors. What the CRAP man!!! So I go to open my door. PANIC sets in...... it's LOCKED. Quickly I scan the passengers doors - LOCKED! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! We are already running late, hence my 'sweet mornings' blog. What to do, what to do, what to do????? I knew the spare key was on Tim's key chain, with him in Lake Orion!!! Oh crap, oh crap......... And then, my sharp mind (HA HA HA) remembered Tim telling me we had 2 extra keys to open the doors. I quickly went into the house and checked in his junk door. And BLING - there they were! "Oh thank you sweet Lord Jesus, you are awesome, you ROCK, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus....." continued to thank him all the way back out to the van.
All the way to school Daniel and I were saying "Thank you Jesus". Johnny was quiet. His wheels were probably turning in his mind, wondering how he would have gotten to school if Mom had not found the keys. My Johnner, not a morning person - takes after his Mom.
Great Cooks in the Eyes of Daniel
My Danny Todd is so sweet. He is always so appreciative for dinner. "Thanks Mom, that was really good." With his eyes opened wide and shaking his head. You know, to show an exaggarated YUMMO.
He then continues with "Mom you, Grammy and Aunt Shari are the best cooks!!" Awwwwwwwww. Umm, my question to Daniel is, "Dude who else feeds you other than me, Grammy or Aunt Shari??" That's alright, because in my little boys mind we are the best cooks EVER!! So, step aside Rachel Ray and Paula Dean. You don't hold a candle to our cooking. hehehehehe
I am the cook that I am from learning from my Mommy. As a little girl, I LOVED to sit in the kitchen and watch my Mom cook. Guess my daughter-in-law's to be have some competition. I hope Mia and Cassidy Forrest grown up to be great cooks. (Yes, those are the two I have my eyes on) hehehehe.
He then continues with "Mom you, Grammy and Aunt Shari are the best cooks!!" Awwwwwwwww. Umm, my question to Daniel is, "Dude who else feeds you other than me, Grammy or Aunt Shari??" That's alright, because in my little boys mind we are the best cooks EVER!! So, step aside Rachel Ray and Paula Dean. You don't hold a candle to our cooking. hehehehehe
I am the cook that I am from learning from my Mommy. As a little girl, I LOVED to sit in the kitchen and watch my Mom cook. Guess my daughter-in-law's to be have some competition. I hope Mia and Cassidy Forrest grown up to be great cooks. (Yes, those are the two I have my eyes on) hehehehe.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Sweet Mornings
Waking the boys up for school, not too bad. They tend to get up fairly well, stumble downstairs and take turns in the shower.
And then, there is hyper ME.
What do you guys want for breakfast? Yogurt, Toaster Strudel, Pop Tart, Cereal, Pancakes, Waffles, Sausage?????? Both respond with "I'm not hungry". Or sometimes Johnny will ask for a popsicle or slice of cheese. Sure whatever dude, just eat!!!
Can we watch TV? Yes, after you are dressed.
As I rush around and try and get myself ready for work as well...... Yelling from my bathroom "Go brush your teeth". Five minutes pass...... "Did you brush your teeth." As I hear feet running up the stairs.
"It's 8:16" My daily countdown. "It's 8:18" "Come on, I need to do you hair!!"
Waiting at the kitchen sink. tick tock tick tock. "IT"S 8:19 Move IT!!"
"Johnny, come here, hold still, look at me, quit looking at the floor (Daniel, turn the TV off) oh Lord Johnny look at your nose, let me wipe it, hold still, it does not hurt, I am being gentle, hold still, STOP IT, IT DOES NOT HURT, just one more, okay just one more, almost got it, hold still, COME HERE, finally got them all!!
Daniel come here, hair, hold still, look at me. Thank you! Get your shoes on quick, it's 8:27 and we should have been out the door 2 minutes ago, MOVE IT!
Got your back pack? Lunch? Daniel is your homework all together? Where is your coat Daniel? Hurry up run upstairs and see if it is in your room. Crap, it's 8:29 HURRY!!! "Mom, I have to go poop." Oh LORD, COME ON ALREADY, hurry UPPPPPPPPPP!!
Where the heck are my car keys, FOR REAl, come on where are they, hurry up and get in the van I'll be there in a sec. Finally find my key, bust it into the van, start backing up while putting my seatbelt on and closing the garage, burning 30 mph down my street. And yes, I usually get stopped at the red light.
I love the morning rush!
And then, there is hyper ME.
What do you guys want for breakfast? Yogurt, Toaster Strudel, Pop Tart, Cereal, Pancakes, Waffles, Sausage?????? Both respond with "I'm not hungry". Or sometimes Johnny will ask for a popsicle or slice of cheese. Sure whatever dude, just eat!!!
Can we watch TV? Yes, after you are dressed.
As I rush around and try and get myself ready for work as well...... Yelling from my bathroom "Go brush your teeth". Five minutes pass...... "Did you brush your teeth." As I hear feet running up the stairs.
"It's 8:16" My daily countdown. "It's 8:18" "Come on, I need to do you hair!!"
Waiting at the kitchen sink. tick tock tick tock. "IT"S 8:19 Move IT!!"
"Johnny, come here, hold still, look at me, quit looking at the floor (Daniel, turn the TV off) oh Lord Johnny look at your nose, let me wipe it, hold still, it does not hurt, I am being gentle, hold still, STOP IT, IT DOES NOT HURT, just one more, okay just one more, almost got it, hold still, COME HERE, finally got them all!!
Daniel come here, hair, hold still, look at me. Thank you! Get your shoes on quick, it's 8:27 and we should have been out the door 2 minutes ago, MOVE IT!
Got your back pack? Lunch? Daniel is your homework all together? Where is your coat Daniel? Hurry up run upstairs and see if it is in your room. Crap, it's 8:29 HURRY!!! "Mom, I have to go poop." Oh LORD, COME ON ALREADY, hurry UPPPPPPPPPP!!
Where the heck are my car keys, FOR REAl, come on where are they, hurry up and get in the van I'll be there in a sec. Finally find my key, bust it into the van, start backing up while putting my seatbelt on and closing the garage, burning 30 mph down my street. And yes, I usually get stopped at the red light.
I love the morning rush!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
How to know if a guy has a wife
Bet you can't guess who this one came from! LOL Deep thoughts with Johnny.
"Mom, I know how to tell if a guy has a wife."
"How is that Johnny?"
"If he has kids, then he has a wife. Because boys can't have babies" LOL LOL LOL
How innocent their little minds are.
"Mom, I know how to tell if a guy has a wife."
"How is that Johnny?"
"If he has kids, then he has a wife. Because boys can't have babies" LOL LOL LOL
How innocent their little minds are.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Johnny and his underwear
Johnny had his friend Andrew come over today. We invited him to come to Church with us last Wednesday night, but he wasn't home. He was over last weekend too. We were all in the dining room working on a puzzle. I asked Andrew if he and his family went to Church. "We really don't have time for Church." How heart breaking is that!!! I am gonna work on that one!
Okay, back to Andrew coming over today. The boys were upstairs in Johnny's room playing. I went up there to get them for dinner and there is Johnny in his underwear playing cars with his friend. Oh Lord!! I quickly grabbed a pair of pajama's bottoms and told him to put them on. "Mom, Andrew doesn't care if I am in my underwear." Um, "Please put them on!!!" Good grief, this child of mine doesn't care who is over, he just loves to be in his underwear. Let's all start praying for his poor wife. (Mia????)
Okay, back to Andrew coming over today. The boys were upstairs in Johnny's room playing. I went up there to get them for dinner and there is Johnny in his underwear playing cars with his friend. Oh Lord!! I quickly grabbed a pair of pajama's bottoms and told him to put them on. "Mom, Andrew doesn't care if I am in my underwear." Um, "Please put them on!!!" Good grief, this child of mine doesn't care who is over, he just loves to be in his underwear. Let's all start praying for his poor wife. (Mia????)
The Pickle Barrel
After morning service I took the boys to The Pickle Barrel so Johnny could pick out his pumpkin. Daniel had already picked one out at Blake's yesterday, but Johnny just didn't seem to find the "right" pumpkin yesterday.
Okay, so he found one today!!! Um, yeah, we couldn't even lift it. Dude, seriously can you find one a wee bit smaller. It weighs more than you!! So he settles on another and Daniel puts it in the cart. The man inside asks the boys to guess how much it weighs. If they are within 2 pounds, they will get free vampire teeth (candy). Daniel guesses 25 pounds. Johnny guesses 30 pounds. It weighed in at 29.9 pounds. Way to go Johnny!! They both got their teeth and were excited.
At 11:00 they opened up in the back for their petting zoo (2 goats and a few chickens LOL, and they call that a zoo!), coloring contest (they colored with about 10 broken crayons and 5 pieces of chalk) , pumpkin painting (dried out gooey paint) and hay ride. (I can't complain, it was only $1.00 to get in) "Can we go Mom????? PLEASE" We had 20 minutes before 11:00, so we shopped the produce inside LOL.
They had a great time. We were the first on the hayride, so it was just the 3 of us on this big hayride. It was cute. Memories made with my boys.
Okay, so he found one today!!! Um, yeah, we couldn't even lift it. Dude, seriously can you find one a wee bit smaller. It weighs more than you!! So he settles on another and Daniel puts it in the cart. The man inside asks the boys to guess how much it weighs. If they are within 2 pounds, they will get free vampire teeth (candy). Daniel guesses 25 pounds. Johnny guesses 30 pounds. It weighed in at 29.9 pounds. Way to go Johnny!! They both got their teeth and were excited.
At 11:00 they opened up in the back for their petting zoo (2 goats and a few chickens LOL, and they call that a zoo!), coloring contest (they colored with about 10 broken crayons and 5 pieces of chalk) , pumpkin painting (dried out gooey paint) and hay ride. (I can't complain, it was only $1.00 to get in) "Can we go Mom????? PLEASE" We had 20 minutes before 11:00, so we shopped the produce inside LOL.
They had a great time. We were the first on the hayride, so it was just the 3 of us on this big hayride. It was cute. Memories made with my boys.
Cooking with Daniel
I took the boys to Blake's Orchard yesterday afternoon to pick apples. Needless to say it was a quick apple picking fest. A 1/2 bushel @ $20.00 was enough both price was and amount wise. But of course the boys could have picked several bags!
Okay, now I have ALL these apples, what to make. Well, my Danny Todders loves apple crisp. So I decided to make that. Daniel, "Oh Mom, can I help??" Not only did he help with the apple crisp, but also helped with dinner! He so proudly stood over the stove stirring dinner. And when we all sat down to eat, he was sure to let Dad know that HE made dinner tonight. Very cute.
Johnny wanted to help with the apple crisp too. Not sure how I did it, but I distracted him into doing something else. When the boogers are under control, he can help. LOL
Okay, now I have ALL these apples, what to make. Well, my Danny Todders loves apple crisp. So I decided to make that. Daniel, "Oh Mom, can I help??" Not only did he help with the apple crisp, but also helped with dinner! He so proudly stood over the stove stirring dinner. And when we all sat down to eat, he was sure to let Dad know that HE made dinner tonight. Very cute.
Johnny wanted to help with the apple crisp too. Not sure how I did it, but I distracted him into doing something else. When the boogers are under control, he can help. LOL
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Endless Boogers
Poor Johnny is having a terrible time with drainage. Not sure if it is allergies or a cold. I have given him both allergy medicine and cold medicine. Nothing is helping. But I gotta tell ya, I can't take the boogers and snot more longer.
Daniel had a soccer game this morning. Car keys in my pocket, check, cell phone, check, and a pack of Kleenex, CHECK. Every time I turned to talk to Johnny, green snot. He wipes and just makes a bigger mess. I need to invent some fresh out of the package warm, disposable wash clothes.
I tell him to put his used Kleenex in the pocket of his hoodie and we'll throw them away when he get home. "I am not putting those in my pocket!!!" as he stuffs them in my cup holder of my chair. EWWWWWWWWWW I say to myself!!! UGH.
And then we go to breakfast after the game. Sniff Sniff Sniff every 5 seconds. I keep handing Kleenex over to him. And then of course, he forgets once in a while about the Kleenex and uses his SLEEVE!!! Oh my word, that is soooooo gross!!! Great atmosphere while eating!!
Great first blog huh?????
Daniel had a soccer game this morning. Car keys in my pocket, check, cell phone, check, and a pack of Kleenex, CHECK. Every time I turned to talk to Johnny, green snot. He wipes and just makes a bigger mess. I need to invent some fresh out of the package warm, disposable wash clothes.
I tell him to put his used Kleenex in the pocket of his hoodie and we'll throw them away when he get home. "I am not putting those in my pocket!!!" as he stuffs them in my cup holder of my chair. EWWWWWWWWWW I say to myself!!! UGH.
And then we go to breakfast after the game. Sniff Sniff Sniff every 5 seconds. I keep handing Kleenex over to him. And then of course, he forgets once in a while about the Kleenex and uses his SLEEVE!!! Oh my word, that is soooooo gross!!! Great atmosphere while eating!!
Great first blog huh?????
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