The search is on!
Black Friday, a holiday in it's self in my book, is coming up oh so soon, NEXT WEEK. I am very excited!
I don't know why I like it? The crowds, the rush, the crazy people screaming, yelling and throwing cabbage patch dolls.
The middle class love that people have for their children to wake up early, or stay awake all night, to score some nice gifts for bargains. Or on the other hand, just savy shoppers who want to get the most for their money. Yep that's me!
I heart black friday!
It all started a few years ago. My friend from church, Kimberly, took me out on my maiden shopping adventure. It was great! I loved it! The madness of grown adults camped out by a $10 toy is awesome. So from that point on, say 4 or 5 years ago, I have only missed one Black Friday. Last year the kids and I flew to Denver to have Thanksgiving with Scott's family. Since he worked we got to fly and ride back with his mom and dad. (Great time! I love my family) But I hated missing the "Nuh-o you di-un't" that my sister got to witness.
So this year, BRING IT ON! I am planning out my game plan. See where I want to go, what I want to buy. The only problem, Toys R Us' sale this Friday and Saturday is better than most of the Black Friday deals.
What's a girl to do?
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
A learning disability or a free pass?
You decide.
Is dyslexia a free pass to bad grammar and spelling?
No, I am not heartless. I think that with proper education and hard work you can improve on a learning disability. I am not saying that you will be cured or it won't be hard. So this gets me wandering, does being labeled with a learning diability give you a free pass to not try and get better?
I don't think so. I had a speech problem growing up. Did I or my parents let it go? No, they made me take speech classes from the time I stepped foot inside elementary school until the day I left for middle school! And who can say 'ch' with the best of them now? Huh? ME! Oh yea!
So why do educators and parents stop trying when their child has been labeled with a disability? For the students I would say it is lack of motivation. The people who want to learn how to read and spell will work hard. The people who were already lazy and do not want to work hard for achievements will not. So should they be free from torment when others call them on their spelling? No. I don't think we should point and laugh but I don't think someone who has access to the technologies of the USA should give themselves a free ride. If you are trying you will get a least a little bit better.
When the going gets tough do you just sit down? No. This is why we spent so much money having Jack in speech therapy when he turned 3. I do not want him to have to struggle as much as I did. Wouldn't every parent want that for their child? Would we have liked to go out to eat every week? Heck yea! But that is not the cards we were dealt and we deal with it. Now who is a vocal almost 6 year old?
Hard work!
Is dyslexia a free pass to bad grammar and spelling?
No, I am not heartless. I think that with proper education and hard work you can improve on a learning disability. I am not saying that you will be cured or it won't be hard. So this gets me wandering, does being labeled with a learning diability give you a free pass to not try and get better?
I don't think so. I had a speech problem growing up. Did I or my parents let it go? No, they made me take speech classes from the time I stepped foot inside elementary school until the day I left for middle school! And who can say 'ch' with the best of them now? Huh? ME! Oh yea!
So why do educators and parents stop trying when their child has been labeled with a disability? For the students I would say it is lack of motivation. The people who want to learn how to read and spell will work hard. The people who were already lazy and do not want to work hard for achievements will not. So should they be free from torment when others call them on their spelling? No. I don't think we should point and laugh but I don't think someone who has access to the technologies of the USA should give themselves a free ride. If you are trying you will get a least a little bit better.
When the going gets tough do you just sit down? No. This is why we spent so much money having Jack in speech therapy when he turned 3. I do not want him to have to struggle as much as I did. Wouldn't every parent want that for their child? Would we have liked to go out to eat every week? Heck yea! But that is not the cards we were dealt and we deal with it. Now who is a vocal almost 6 year old?
Hard work!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Random Photos from my iPhone
I heart the Photoshop for iPhone app :)
And these two little silly peeps...
And this face!!!
Oh, and THIS face... :)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
What to buy your child for Christmas?
I have no idea. Luckily, my boy loves the Toy R Us big toy book. But I think he loves it a little too much. He has circled quite a few items.
Hum.. I am going to have to go in and tell him he needs to limit his goals. Yeah, that is gonna be a great conversation.
Hum.. I am going to have to go in and tell him he needs to limit his goals. Yeah, that is gonna be a great conversation.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
How much can we do as Mother's?
This question seems to be brought up everywhere. There are always perfect answers to this question. You need to be able to do lots of things. You need to keep your house beautiful, kids happy, husband happy and make sure you do it with a smile.
Our house is not, by far, the best kept. But my son doesn't freak out if he spills his water in the kitchen. He knows that if he wants to play with my measuring spoons and water he can. When he tells me what fractions they are and that four of the 1/4th tsp equals 1 tsp, then I KNOW I am doing it right. But it still hurts when I see anothers house that is perfect. How can they keep their house perfect with no spots on the carpet?
Some days I wish I had a housekeeper but I realize that I can do it all. I can do all that I am able to do. And I mostly do it well. When I don't, well whatever. Who is going to judge me? God. And I doubt that God will chastis me for not having things put up or arranged perfectly. He is going to see that we pray with my child and he adds that prayers for the sick and needy. The only one who matters sees that I am taking the time to take my kids places and to be with them when I am.
See, I wasn't even able to blog every day this month, but I am not going to let it get me down! What is the point? I am going to still relax because today I had a great day with the ones I love.
And because my baby got on stage at church tonight to sing a song that he didn't know. And that he wasn't scared because he knew he was singing for Jesus. I have the best 5 3/4 year old there is!
Our house is not, by far, the best kept. But my son doesn't freak out if he spills his water in the kitchen. He knows that if he wants to play with my measuring spoons and water he can. When he tells me what fractions they are and that four of the 1/4th tsp equals 1 tsp, then I KNOW I am doing it right. But it still hurts when I see anothers house that is perfect. How can they keep their house perfect with no spots on the carpet?
Some days I wish I had a housekeeper but I realize that I can do it all. I can do all that I am able to do. And I mostly do it well. When I don't, well whatever. Who is going to judge me? God. And I doubt that God will chastis me for not having things put up or arranged perfectly. He is going to see that we pray with my child and he adds that prayers for the sick and needy. The only one who matters sees that I am taking the time to take my kids places and to be with them when I am.
See, I wasn't even able to blog every day this month, but I am not going to let it get me down! What is the point? I am going to still relax because today I had a great day with the ones I love.
And because my baby got on stage at church tonight to sing a song that he didn't know. And that he wasn't scared because he knew he was singing for Jesus. I have the best 5 3/4 year old there is!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Doormat.
If you are not interested in reading a semi-rant, heartie feely post: turn back now.
I am very tired of feeling like a doormat to some people.
Why is it that other people's activities are always more important than mine? Or that they are always 'exhausted'? Or 'it has just been hectic this week'"?
I am so tired of people giving excuses for being lazy! Seriously. And why do I let it go? When someone chooses to participate in an activity, why do they then later blow it off because of an excuse?
This more often than not leaves me with more work to do. I understand that people are busy, but do they think that I sit on my hands all day? Or lounge around in a bathrob by an invisable pool? I have a FULL TIME JOB! That is not counting being a mother of TWO and a wife! So why do people think I can just take it when they decide they took on too much and need a break.
If you can't handle something, don't sign up for it in the first place! (I am not talking an emergency here, daily life)
What really gets my goat is when the failings of one person has an effect on more than one. Because you didn't do what you were suppose to do everyone has to change the plans that were previously made.
Why don't I stand up to these people? Why don't I tell them, hey you had so-and-so amount of time to get this done? So now you have to pay the consequences. You should have to pay the money that I spent, the time that I spent finding what I was suppose to.
The 5 p's = prior planning prevents poor performance. Argh.
But I am a nice person! I will do what I can to make it easier on YOU! WHY? Especially if it is someone I have no respect for anyway! Why should I burdon myself when you seem to not care at all?
Am I a doormat for you to walk all over? Do you just scof your boots at me since obviously you don't care enough about my time to do what is right?
The reason I feel I do what I can. I am a Christian. AND I am stronger than you. Because I can handle my day to day activities. I can take my kids to school, teach my baby rhymes and colors and the alphabet. I can volunteer helping my kids teacher out at school, while keeping my household running in a clean, happy, safe, organic rythem. I can do all of this whilst working a full time job.
God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I just know how to organize what he gives me!
I am very tired of feeling like a doormat to some people.
Why is it that other people's activities are always more important than mine? Or that they are always 'exhausted'? Or 'it has just been hectic this week'"?
I am so tired of people giving excuses for being lazy! Seriously. And why do I let it go? When someone chooses to participate in an activity, why do they then later blow it off because of an excuse?
This more often than not leaves me with more work to do. I understand that people are busy, but do they think that I sit on my hands all day? Or lounge around in a bathrob by an invisable pool? I have a FULL TIME JOB! That is not counting being a mother of TWO and a wife! So why do people think I can just take it when they decide they took on too much and need a break.
If you can't handle something, don't sign up for it in the first place! (I am not talking an emergency here, daily life)
What really gets my goat is when the failings of one person has an effect on more than one. Because you didn't do what you were suppose to do everyone has to change the plans that were previously made.
Why don't I stand up to these people? Why don't I tell them, hey you had so-and-so amount of time to get this done? So now you have to pay the consequences. You should have to pay the money that I spent, the time that I spent finding what I was suppose to.
The 5 p's = prior planning prevents poor performance. Argh.
But I am a nice person! I will do what I can to make it easier on YOU! WHY? Especially if it is someone I have no respect for anyway! Why should I burdon myself when you seem to not care at all?
Am I a doormat for you to walk all over? Do you just scof your boots at me since obviously you don't care enough about my time to do what is right?
The reason I feel I do what I can. I am a Christian. AND I am stronger than you. Because I can handle my day to day activities. I can take my kids to school, teach my baby rhymes and colors and the alphabet. I can volunteer helping my kids teacher out at school, while keeping my household running in a clean, happy, safe, organic rythem. I can do all of this whilst working a full time job.
God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I just know how to organize what he gives me!
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