Pathetic

Pathetic at how long it's been since I last posted.  We are headed to Disneyland again tomorrow.....probably the last time I posted was when we went last year.  The infamous time when Holden decided to give shaving a try!  I think this will be a truly magical time.  Maria, at 7 1/2 is so much more daring, while Holden is at that super fun age where he'll try anything (10 1/2).

I can't wait and I promise to start posting more.  I have to remind myself that my kids are going to want to have memories and the way my mind is going.......they aren't going to have any if they keep relying on me!!  So......tomorrow a new adventure begins and pictures are soon to follow.

The Weather

Last year, the weather just got to me...........all the rain. This year, things are different. I still don't like the rain; however, my attitude has shifted and I know it will all be over soon.

Kids, however, LOVE the rain. I have to tell Holden and Maria constantly to put on a jacket.  I'm amazed that he isn't cold!!!  I must go for now..........the sun is out!

This Is Going To Be a Regular Thing

I started this blog, really wanting to post to it everyday. I wanted to capture all of the great things that happen with my family. Like most things, I got sidetracked. But, NO MORE! There are just too many things that happen in a day that are funny, amazing, not so funny, emotional and just plain great. I want to be able to print this out someday...............perhaps as a gift to my children. Maybe they can then pass it on to their children. Who knows.

The other thing I am going to do is post more pictures to this. The kids are growing up just so fast. Holden is now 10 and Maria will be 7 in just over a month. I took Holden to his first concert this year, to see his guitar teacher play. It was awesome, at the Filmore in San Francisco and it was just priceless to see his face light up when he watched Glenn on stage. Maria is getting more and more verbal everyday. She is absolutely delightful and I feel like we have "girl" time finally.

It's Been A While

I haven't posted in a while, I know. We made it to Disneyland, and had a great time. One very funny thing happened while we were there. Well, actually, several funny things but one incident really stood out.

Holden was in the shower on our last day there and says, "Mom, I need a band aid. I'm bleeding." "Why?" I ask. "I don't know. It just started and I don't know how." "Well, Holden, let me see.............". I look and he's bleeding on his lip. Hmmmmmmmm......I think.

"Holden", I ask. "Did you try to shave?" "NO", he responds. Then, after careful observation and thought, I ask "Well Holden, why is there shaving cream on your cheek?". He thinks for a while and says................"MOOOOMMMMM, I fell into it!!!!!!"

Getting Older

HOLDENISM: "As you get older, your mind just gets more cluttered Mom. You're 41 and 3/4 as of August 1 (He's very precise). I'm not even 10, only 9. Don't worry, you're just a lot older than me."

Hopefully Soon

So many thoughts on parenting...............

My kids have their hearts set on Disneyland, in four weeks. But, again, we've told them that if they can't listen, can't stop fighting, can't stop arguing with us that we aren't sure that it's a trip that we want to take. Well, this morning, the kids get up and get into bed with me and yet again start fighting with each other and I just can't take it anymore. I just can't. Maria screams like no one I've ever heard. Holden blames it on anyone but himself. But, I am there the whole time. I know what is happening.

I lose it. I tell them it's over and for the second year in a row....................we are not going to Disneyland. Mind you, this is not me just losing my temper one day and taking something away. This is constantly trying to teach consequences and I'm truly starting to believe that sometimes it just doesn't work. Parenting is so hard and I know that everyone has an opinion on everyone else's parenting.

Craig and I will talk about it tonight and more than likely this year we will go. I REALLY WANT TO GO. But, I just get so tired of the kids fighting and not listening, to me especially. Sometimes I truly feel like my head will explode.

I think it's just time for school to start.

I Can't Believe The Summer Is Over

Well, it's here. The new school year. We just went to the pool for the last time this summer. Oh, we'll go again. But, it won't be during the summer.

This summer went so fast!!! Last summer felt like it was a century, but this summer felt like I just blinked and it was over. Maria has grown so much over this summer - maturity wise. Never MIND that the girl is only three inches shorter than Holden. She has just become such a little lady. I'm so proud of her. And Holden, well........he just keeps getting better and better as well. He just never quits talking, quits analyzing or quits thinking. I am thankful for all of those things.

So, like I said at the end of the school year.......where does all the time go?