God HELP me

I searched on pinterest......
"lego party"

somebody stop me!!!!!!

been cleaning out crap cabinets, keeping up with the regular routine, and fighting Christian for sleep now that he climbs out of the crib (ggrrrrr)

Colton's still pooping in his pants and Con is talking back more than ever

Mark's gone for the week

GOD HELP ME
seriously!
I pray for that everyday

Party Pictures

Superhero Students in Action

Overall the party was a success

I would do it again in a heartbeat

no matter how much I bitched and moaned

Colton had a blast

His buddies from school were still talking about it today

That's what counts

Happy Birthday to my sweet Colton

Can't believe he's 4

now if he would learn the alphabet

and stop pooping his pants

Spidey's Superhero Academy

Becoming a Superhero is hard work

One must master several skills in order to become certified

You must be able to jump through the 

RING OF FIRE

And you have to actually practice

WEB SPINNING

you might think it comes natural to little Superhero's

but it does not

And every Superhero must work out

muscles are a necessity

As a Superhero 

you never know when and where duty will call

so you have to 

LEAP TALL BUILDINGS

And just in case

you have to learn to 

WALK OVER LAVA

And to prepare for darkness

or if Batman is your Superhero of choice

the

BATCAVE CRAWL

will help

And the number 1 requirement for a Superhero

is to 

get rid of the BAD GUYS

  

for our little Superhero's learning purposes

this was accomplished with silly string

(and a plastic floor covering)

When all of these skills were mastered

Colton and his friends

were official graduates of 

Spidey's Superhero Academy

and they have the certificate to prove it

(made by Casey at Moms Little Secret)

And of course they had to have

a cape and mask

One more birthday post coming up

with a few actual party pictures

You Know

You know you're too old

or had too many kids

when.....

you sneeze

and 

a little pee comes out

you're welcome

Spidey's Superhero Academy

Then party is over

We I survived

Colton may not have

He went to bed before 5pm

Let's hope that is for the night and not a nap

The party was a blast

I think I had as much fun as the boys

and I won't lie

I felt pretty good about myself

It was a good mamma moment for me

That being said, not sure if it was worth it

I spent WAY too much money

And way too much time

And of course this morning

moments before the arrival time

I realized I had forgotten a child

I had to scram to add a goodie bag

and extra spot at the table

Usually I make very good lists 

so crap like this doesn't happen

I'm not sure WTH is going on with me lately

So now on to the photos

And I must say that I can take virtually NO credit here

I found just about every idea off of that stupid website pinterest

But at least I can say I made something from there right?

The Decorations:

I made the banner

and Spidey is a wall decal I ordered from Amazon

he will be transferred to Colton's room and the banner will be put away for next year

 A close up of the letters

I think the "N" is upside down

but the glue was already on

They're 4, they barely know the alphabet right?

 Colton was so happy when he saw this Spiderman

I got the biggest hug and loving ever

That makes it worth while

 My pride and joy was this wreath

And you better bet your bum I will break this baby out for 4th of July

Take off Spiderman and throw on a flag

It is made with cupcake liners

My sister and worked on this together

The Spiderman face on the wreath was the invitation I made

That might have been the only idea that was actually mine

 I did Colton's name for decor

Tomorrow I am going to hang them in his room

I painted some letters I got at Hobby Lobby 

and then glued comic book pages on the front

So cute and easy

Might make some for the other brothers

During the middle of writing this post my Sweet Colton woke up in tears 

I had to take him to the clinic

He has a nasty ear infection

I dropped him off so Mark could lay him down while I waited for his medicine

By the time I got home he was sleeping so hard he would not wake up to take it

Hope he makes through the night with out waking up in too much pain

Tomorrow I will post on the "Academy" portion of the party

CRAZY

That's me....

It's the last day before the big Spiderman Super Hero Academy Birthday Party

Lot's of cleaning and baking and final errands going on
Not to mention all the final decorating and finishing up the making of the decorations

Someone please do me a favor....
In 2012 when I have another kids birthday and I say
"Oh I'll have the party at home, it will be so much more fun and cheaper"
And then I start looking on Pinterest
Someone immediately text me the number for Chuck-E-freaking-Cheese
SERIOUSLY

I have spent more money than Christmas. I'm  pretty sure anyway. It's all been kind of rolled into one

But for those of you who have missed me blogging, don't fret
I am not done with 2011
I still have Christmas to post and birthdays and the big wrap up

I just have to survive tomorrow!!!!

December...con't

Merry Christmas to All....

Today is Christmas, I will have a post on that to come, maybe. I have been pretty sucky lately at posting so who really knows. But I did want to chat a bit more about December.

We have a had a fabulous day. Couldn't have asked for a better day, except for maybe more friends and family around. But I have been over the Christmas hustle and bustle for about 2 weeks now and have been in major party mode. Colton's birthday is in 2 days. He will be having a party on January 7. It's his first ever "real" birthday party. And I plan on making it a kick ass party. In my head anyway. It might turn out to be a complete bust.

I have already put the Christmas decor away. Ok, so it's just in boxes. I sure as heck am not carrying those up the stairs. I have to have all that finished up tomorrow. Tuesday is packing day. We leave Wednesday for my parents house. We return Sunday evening. That leaves me 2 days before I go back to work at the boys MDO to finish up for the big SpiderMan party.

December is suppose to be a time of reflection. A look back on all the things you screwed up in the year. Luckily I have been way to busy to bother with all that crap. But I am looking forward to January and getting my pit of a house organized. I think I am just going to take 1 room at a time and complete it. All my cabinets and closets need to be cleaned out.

Isn't it funny that as soon as Christmas is over and put all the stuff away, it feels like it should be spring. But winter is just getting started. All though, I did buy all the boys snow pants this year, which means we will not a single freaking snowflake in OK.

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas day. I know we have.

December

Hello Strangers  Friends....
   It's been quite some time since I've been on blogger. I have tried to read some though, and it seems as if lots of you are MIA! I have so much to say and catch up on that I don't know where to start. So I just go with what I can think of.

 -  SCHOOL
Today was the last day of school for 2 weeks and I couldn't be more excited about spending some time with my boys. I know in 2 days I will be ready to ship them off, but for the moment (in my head) I am ready for some special time.


  -  CONNOR
Con woke up today crying, wanting to move back to TX because there is a girl there he wants to marry. He doesn't remember her name. Hey, like father like son. He recently gave Santa his list, it was completely different from his original final list. SOL son, SOL!

 - COLTON
Colton has gone back to diapers. Just 1 week away from turning 4 and I had to go to Target for pull ups. Speaking of Target, if there is a town without one, that's where I need to move. We have "thrown away" his undies. I have them put away because I am not going to waist the money on new ones. But I am OVER the accidents. Not sure you can even call them accidents when it is several times a day. He could care less about the alphabet. He could care less about pooping in the potty. Good thing he's cute!

  - CHRISTIAN
Chris is talking up a storm and climbing like a freaking monkey. Caught him on the counters the other day with the kitchen scissors and a pack up candy. Luckily he still has all 10 fingers. I've lost another life, but hey, that 's just all part of the mommy gig! He climbed up the pantry door for the secret stash of suckers. Guess I better move those. Trouble, that one!

 - CHRISTMAS CARDS
Finally got all my cards out, and damn they are cute. If you didn't get one and would like one, send me your address. If you don't want one, bah humbug to you!

 - INSURANCE
Insurance sucks. We pay out the wazoo and I think between the 5 of us, we have been to the doctor 4 times this year plus 4 well checks. I need an MRI for my shoulder and they deny it! And don't get me started on the cost of medicine. I got to the pharmacy for my pills and had to pay $60, WTH???? Who can pay that?

  -CHRISTMAS
I am ready for the big day. Shopping is done, wrapping complete, budget shot!
 
 - BIRTHDAY PARTY MODE
I have moved on from Christmas to planning Colton's 4th birthday party. It will be his first official party to have, so I am trying to make it special. I am pretty pumped about this, he better appreciate it, the little pooper!

  - WEATHER
It was freezing for a while, now it's cool but not cold. We had a crazy winter in OK last year. This year I bought all the kids snow pants/bibs. SO....it won't snow. I totally jinxed us.  Snow has been forcaste twice so far, and both times.....nothin'. For those who don't like snow, you're welcome.

  - MAC
I lost some pictures off my MAC and I am just sick to my stomach about it. Perhaps that will teach me to back up and/or print my photos

And now some pics for your enjoyment....

WAZ UP

I miss my blog world. I miss my old world. This stage of life is keeping me busy and tired. Can I please get all my kiddos back at home, no school. Do they really need an education anyway? The funny part is, if we were home all day together I would be screaming for school.

Got my Christmas cards made and ordered and I am pretty impressed with myself. I love making them. Now I have to start on my calendar and the one for the grandma's.

My Christmas shopping is 85% done. HOLLA!! And let me tell you, it's expensive friends. I have spent a ton of money and don't have that much. But bikes and DS' add up quick.

Got myself 2 new leather chairs for the family room. Found 'em on Craig's List! Score one for mamma!! They are brand new and look really great in the room.

I really want to cut off my home phone. Only telemarketers call us. I would have to pay some money to fix our alarm system to go wireless though. Does anyone still have a home phone?

Christian turns 2 next week. I am kind of sad. I am very afraid of the next year!!

I have fruit flies. Probably from a little certain someone who climbs the counters and takes bites out of fruit and then leaves it in the bowl. Nothing like buying 10 apples and they have 2 bites missing.

Cleaned out my closet. I'm fat and it's empty! I have got some serious new years resolutions in the works over this one.

Got a nook for my birthday. Not sold on it. And it's no cheaper than buying the actual book, for the most part.

Trying to figure out how I can buy a new Christmas tree without Mark noticing. Thoughts or ideas?

Time to get ready for our Wednesday night church class......
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Halloween Steps

STEP 1:PICK YOUR PUMPKINS

 I hate going to the pumpkin patch in shorts

It just feels so wrong

In the past we have made numerous visits

during the season to the PP

to play and take pics

So we usually can get in at least one trip

in long pants

This year we only went once

PARENTING TIP:

NEVER buy your pumpkins at the pumpkin patch

It's highway freaking robbery

Buy your big guys at the grocery store

better yet-WALMART

This year they were $3.88

The big ones at the patch will run $10+

We buy the baby pumpkins that we paint for less than $1 each

That way the boys can pick out a few each

STEP 2: CLEAN THE PUMPKINS

 This is quite possible the most important step

mainly because it's the most fun

what's not to love about playing in 

soap and water

 and you can clean your kids at the same time

BONUS

 PARENTING TIP:

when providing your children with water (and soap) to play in

it is best to remove their clothing first

weather permitting of course

especially their $50 stride rite shoes

that will take 3 days to dry out

STEP 3: PAINT THE PUMPKINS

 PARENTING TIP:

painting is messy

but so much fun

under NO circumstances should leave the room

hold your pee

or you will return to find someone painting the other

and himself

STEP 4:PLACE THE PUMPKINS

 It is very important that each child

can place his very own pumpkin(s)

otherwise a fight is very likely to break out

STEP 5: CARVE THE JACK-0-LANTERNS

Be prepared to stick your hand in and get the goo out

Your kids will NOT do it for you

PARENTING TIP:

Have enough non sharp tools for everyone

or a fight will break out

(fights can start among 3 children quite easily)

STEP 6: DRESS UP IN COSTUMES (not necessarily the brand new ones mom just spent $$ on)

STEP 7: BRING MOM CHOCOLATE

Halloween was great! Hope yours was too. Now please don't forget about the turkey! We don't, especially now since we celebrate Christian's Thanksgiving birthday. I can't believe my last baby is about to be 2 in just a few weeks. It makes me sad. On the plus side, I only have about 2 more years until I get my sanity back...HOLLA!

I think I should start a parenting tip segment. But not about what to do, about what NOT to do. I have a lot of knowledge in that department, seeing as how I screw up bunches and bunches. 

Sorry for being so MIA. This working mom thing is kicking my butt. I promise to catch up on all my favorite blogs soon and too catch you up on our super exciting lives here in OKC!