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?

Just click here to get your FREE copy.

Jackpot.


So...go ahead.  Get it, enjoy it....

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My very existence in one word..."poop"

I'm frustrated.  I grab the phone and go outside.  Mail...I'll check the mail.  That's what I'll do.  Just get me out of here.
When I'm done I sit on the front lawn and call Rob at work.
"How are you?"  he says.
"Frustrated."
"Why?"
"I have wiped bums over 40 times today and  ___________ (we will call him child XYZ) has pooped in his pants three times in the last 45 minutes.  I swear, I'm gonna scream." 

"So what are you gonna do?" 

"I told him he had to put on a pull up and would have to pay me for every one of them he poops in.  And...HE'S UPSET with me because I wont let him go outside and jump on the trampoline (do you blame me?...visions of poop...eveRYwhere)."

Just then another child comes out and says, "Mom...I have to go poop."

Rob starts laughing. CASE. IN. POINT!

Can we say probiotics....HELLO! (which I have already administered)

If only that was that.

While I am sitting here typing child XYZ comes in from playing outside and says, "Mom, were you REALLY serious about me having to pay you for the pull-ups?"

"DID YOU POOP IN YOUR PANTS AGAIN!?!?"

"Yes."  

ARRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!

I put him on a potty time out.  "Just stay there for a while,"  I said.

Seriously. 

I'm leaving for an undisclosed amount of time as soon as Rob gets home.

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