WTF!!!

It's 2016, actually it is half way through 2016.  Where did the time go?  The kids are older, Steve is older and I am most definitely older since my last post.  I wrote I hope 2011 doesn't get away from me.  Well lets just say that 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 came and went,  to quickly!  Yikes!!!

xxoo Jenny

Merry Christmas from the Dalbergs

       Well this year we did not send out Christmas cards, I am going with the I am saving a tree line.  It isn't because I was too lazy, that time got away from me, or the simple fact that I just forgot.  Oh well, Steve says I should send a PDF file letter out on New Years.  I am thinking it may get out by Valentines day.  We shall see.

       It is Christmas Eve today, I haven't posted in forever, Parker has been horrendous these last few months and is on the naughty watch list, it is true I have the video to prove it.  http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/8K4u9H5jcjBj4WpGMoYP9Q  Too bad he didn't really believe it.  His reaction was he couldn't possibly be on the Naughty list because he believes in Santa.  I think this mainly has to do with a sign in the bathroom.  If you stop believing you get underwear.  I am all about scaring the kids into believing. hehehe

       On a much brighter note he has been a bit better in the last day or so, the whole not getting anything for Christmas may have sunk in.  No presents= No Fun.  No fun should be my middle name since I have had them doing school work on their Christmas break.  We have done a ton of science and history not to mention fun music lessons for Parker.  Who doesn't want to learn about high and low notes while playing Simon Says.  So much to do.  So little time.

I really hope 2011 doesn't get away from me like 2010 did. 
xxoo Jenny

Homeschooling

Update: not sure why this didn't post when it was written but I will post it any way now.  There will be more to follow with this after Christmas. 

Today we have begun our homeschooling.  I keep reminding myself that it takes 6-8 weeks to get all settled in.  So we are talking 1st of the year we should have a routine right?  well I hope we get it together before that.

Honestly I have come to hate the word assessment.  It sucks and the horse it rode on sucks too.  I have come to realize that the brick and mortar school system has taught my children very little.  They are so far behind in the K12 program I would like to cry.  But I will march on because, I know now, how much they really should be learning.

Greyson is now taking a Spanish course and Parker has Music.  Both of these were not offered at our local school.  Maybe they though the kids would learn it through the other kids.  Osmosis anyone?   Parker will start his music lessons.  However we will be playing catch up for the next week to see what the boys already know.

Greyson is excited about using the computer to learn and study with.  He is also excited about all the science activities that we will get to do.

Greyson working on self portrait.

Art lesson on Presidential Building Architecture.

Parker at his desk in the classroom with his self portrait Art assignment.

  xxoo Jenny

Yikes, Seriously!

Update: not sure why this didn't post when it was written but I will post it any way now.

Okay where the heck did our summer go?  It is gone and I have 1 week to get myself in gear.  Scouting stuff to get done,  PTA stuff to follow up on.  Back to School clothes shopping and Parker's room remodel to complete.

I have lots of pictures to post and funny Parker quotes to share but for now just wanted everyone to know we are alive and well (relatively). More later.

xxoo Jenny

Mom, do I have to get a shot?

Nope no shots today, buddy.

Wait back up did I just say that?  Heck I didn't know what the doctor was going to do. Yep Mom of year goes to, wait for it,  NOT ME!

It is that time of year, kids need physicals, school paper work needs to be filled out and turned in.  Okay so I had this paper work for the last year and put it off till the last possible moment.

Everything is going great and then I get the question "Is there anything else?" What is it with me today, all of a sudden I am yeah, Greyson needs to be checked for allergies, and migraines and bed wetting ( I so didn't mention this here). The doctor says we can draw blood... wait.....

Okay yea Greyson didn't hear that, we are good.  Off goes the doctor.

Then the nurse comes back and says that Parker needs a TB test.  Crap, there goes my no shots today, buddy statement.

So of course Parker freaks, but it is manageable and he gets over it quickly. Thank goodness, since I know what is going to happen next.

We leave the office and go down to the lab.  Greyson asks me whats up.  Um we need to get a urine test and something else.  He is all, I don't want a shot.  Oh, your not getting a shot.  Greyson doesn't believe me.  Why should he I already blew it with Parker.

Parker is standing in front of Greyson and is all "I'll protect you from Mom." Yep they love each when it really counts.

So while we are waiting and the kids are sucking on lollies, Parker decides he needs to lick me because I lied to him.  I warn him if he does so I will lick him back.  (Seriously I am their role model people).  This does not stop him however and he licks me on the arm.  I immediately, with people watching, give him a giant lick on the face.  Yep we are oh so hygienic, waiting in the lab work office.

Greyson and Parker think this is SO funny (Greyson threatens to lick me with grape flavor) and Parker decides to lick me again.  I laugh because his aim was WAY off and he basically licked my arm pit.  How did it taste buddy?  Bet you aren't going to do that again, are you?

We get in the lab and Greyson sees needles.  DRAT, I am all look at me, focus on me, geez that didn't work.  So the nurse has him sit on my lap.  I wrap my arms around him.  He is screaming bloody murder,  and they haven't even touched him yet.  It takes 2 nurses, possibly 3, I closed my eyes for a bit.

Meanwhile Parker is waiting outside and Greyson is doing a high pitched scream in this guys ear.   Pretty sure the entire building heard it.  He starts to calm down and then he looks down to the vile with blood in it.

He screams "I'M DYING!"  Tears and snot running down his face.

And again my response.  This is so getting me the Mom of the Year award.  "See I told you, you weren't getting a shot.  This is so much worse."

Victory laps are being run, right now, for my awesome parenting skills.

Then to top it off, he still needed to pee in a cup.  One armed pee job (because it was all hurty), into a cup.  Um yeah,  next time lets do this first.

As a reward for their awesome behavior at the doctors office and lab, I got them chocolate oreo shakes.

That totally makes up for lying right?


xxoo Jenny

Puppets Anyone?

At the end of the school year, Mrs. Burguan gave me 2 pieces of poster board.  The kind that you would use for a science project.   I  decided that I would make a puppet theater for the boys with one of them.  Here is my attempt at homemade fun with materials found around the house.

Step 1: Poster board

Step2: Cut out Window

Step 3: Cut and paint shelf

Step 4: Paint outside of Theater

Step 5: Install Shelf and set upright.  Done.

Now use your imagination and do what comes natural.  PLAY!  Videos for some reason would not post so I will add them later.  

xxoo Jenny