Fancy talking commitment issues

I don't know about all y'all moms but I am a mom that has a very hard time giving a straight answer.

When asked a question I often answer with "maybe" 's, "probably" 's, "I don't know" 's, etc.

It started with "being of testosterone" #1.  He was SO regimented, so routine oriented, so anal about everything (I have NO idea where that comes from...) that I started using these terms to make him "more flexible" in case things didn't work out.

 He handled it pretty well.

Well...it doesn't work for "b.o.t" #2.  He wants things straight, precise, exact.  And he will keep asking the same question over and over until you give him what he wants. 

Now that he is 5 I thought he was finally catching on...the whole "abstract thinking" thing.

This morning he asked me if he could go over to a friends house after "quiet time."

"Probably," I said.

"Mom...is probably your fancy way of saying no?"  he says.

(Giggling in my head)

"No [Little Red]...No.  Probably, usually means 'Yes'."


"So...can I go over to a friends house after quiet time?"

Sigh...maybe he is not catching on as well as I thought.


"YES [Little Red]...YES!"

It's so completely aggravating...

And yet I realize....it's Not him! It's me!

It's my problema!

Apparently I have some SERIOUS verbal commitment issues!

Bummer...I hate it when it's me!
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A whole lotta yellin' up in dis house

It's bad enough that we have a house full of boys.  I hear they are naturally pretty loud (I don't have anything else to compare to).  Then you add in that Rob inherited hearing loss from his mothers side (not really...they just all talk REALLY loud)... AND they have an obnoxiously boisterous mother (at least that's what my siblings used to say) on top of it.

They had no chance.

So...what does that have to do with today?

Well...several months ago we stopped letting the kids play Lego Batman or Lego Starwars on the XBOX.  They used to play it with their dad every Saturday.  But...we got sick of the yelling, fighting and crying that ensued before, during and after play.

Bye Bye games....it's been nice.

Today we decided to give it another "go."

Rob is tired of the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth that is sure to be a part of "Saturday Toy Room Cleaning Time" and asked if he could pull out "the big guns."  "I guess," I said with a sigh.

"If you can get this room clean in 15 minutes...without whining...we will play 'Lego Batman' after lunch", he told them.

Cheers all around.

And they did it.  With 1.2 minutes to spare. 

Play...lunch...Lego Batman time.

Happy day!  Not really!

Screaming...fighting...Little Red was sent to his room for a bit...more yelling...more fighting...and boobing....Oh BOY!  A WHOLE LOT OF BOOBING after the game was turned off.

"Rob....it's gonna be a long time," was all I had to say.

"Yep..."

Bye bye games.  I'm not sad at all to see you go!

My ears are still ringing....

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G-McBabe's Baptism---July 9, 2011

I thought it was about time I started documenting our summer vacation.  It just seems like such a daunting task.  I hate digital cameras for that reason.  You just end up taking too many pictures.

Anyhow...I thought i would start with the highlight of our trip.  G-McBabe's Baptism.
G-McBabe was baptized (by his father) and confirmed (by his Grandpa G) a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 9, 2011.  It was a really exciting day not only because it was his baptism but his birthday as well.  He was surrounded by tons of family who love him and support him.  We are so proud of our G-McBabe for making such an amazing decision.  It just get's better from here.

Here are a few pics from the event....starting with my FAVORITE!

Typical G-McBabe--Mr. Silly Kung Fu guy

On the more serious side

Priesthood Holders

L to R: Uncle Andrew, Uncle David, Uncle Josh, Grandpa H

Daddy, G-McBabe, Grandpa G, Uncle Chad, Uncle Mario

The 4 Robert's

Robert L. (grandpa), Robert B. (dad), Robert O. (grandpa)

Robert G. (self)

 Our crazy little clan of Testosterone (and me)

Just the three of us

 Smoochy, Smoochy

(he looks terribly excited, yes?)

More typical G-McBabe

(this is generally the reaction we get when it's picture time.  He really was on his BEST behavior most of the time.)

that's why we love him so much.

My first baby is growing up WAY TOO FAST!

I can't believe he is 8.

 We love you!

Love,
Mom



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"I'm the dad and you're the Father and you're the brother"

 I was just in the hall, changing a rancid poopy diaper when I overheard my 5 year old (little red) playing in his room with two neighbor boys.

"Let's play Mommy and Daddy," a neighbor says.

Okay...this could be interesting.

"No...let's play Daddy and Father," red says, "...oh, and you be the brother," he tells the three year old neighbor.

"Okay," they say.

You see...at our house...there are no females to play the "mommy."

The game continues...."Okay, let's go to sleep."  "Cockadoodledoo...time to get up."

"What does a father do?" one of the neighbor boys asks.

"I don't know," little red says.  "Well,  where is the mommy?" neighbor boy says."  "She's dead," informs my son.  "Oh...."

"Let's go shopping," red says.  "Okay."

then my 4 year old want to join in...."I wanna go shopping to."  "Okay...you can be another brother."

Yep...that's how it is in our house.  Boys, boys, boys....and mom's dead (or at least on the computer writing so much she might as well be so...he he he).

Now they are singing "Happy Birthday" and there is a horse involved somehow.  My how life evolves in just a few seconds.

Just thought it was funny.

Melanie

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Giveaway- dinnerRevolution ecookbook...EVERYONE wins!

Since my first giveaway completely flopped (thanks to all three of you who responded) I decided to try it again with something actually worthwhile.  :)

Here goes...Take two...

Chef Jeff Pirtle is about to launch a new e-cookbook, dinneRevolution, and wants YOU, as in, my readers, to try it out first.

Awesome, eh?

I mean, who couldn't use more dinner ideas.  Especially ones that require less than 10 ingredients and take no more than 30 minutes to prepare. 


I've already had a look-see and am really excited. 

I'm especially psyched about the vegetarian dishes (no i am not a vegetarian...I just LOVE a good recipe without meat.  Good for the body..good for the budget).

 The Crispy Black Bean Burrito and the Penne with Pesto and Veggies sound especially yummy!  Don't they?

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Jackpot.


So...go ahead.  Get it, enjoy it....

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