No freakin way...

My son is so funny I just could blog his funnies all day.

Here's the latest...

He came home from preschool the other day with Candy Cane from SANTA! WOW! :) He told me about his visit with Santa and that he got a delicious candy cane. Thanks Santa!

So here's what he said to me this morning while I was 'decking the halls'...

"MOM!!! Stop decorating! Christmas is over!"

"What are you talking about Jacob?! Christmas is next week?!"

"No mom, Santa already came to my preschool and gave me a candy cane. It was delicious. Christmas is over. Stop decorating!!"

(cracking up inside I say...) "Christmas is next week, Santa is coming to our house too Jacob!" :D

"No mom"

Hugs and kisses....who could resist hugs and kisses after that one?!!

That was pretty much the extent of our conversation. Alrighty then Jacob. So if I understand this correctly...he got a FREAKIN CANDY CANE from Santa and he's satisfied?! Sheesh. Good thing I took it easy on the gifts this year...maybe I should have bought him a whole box of candy canes for $1.09 at Walmart and spend the rest of the $ on myself! Shoot. :) Loving our life!!!

pj

team...

After watching this video ... heath decided I should get Jacob a shirt that says "Team Jacob" I totally chuckled...its too late to lol. But it was flipping hilarious. Should be sleeping...but going online to look for ep.2 of Prep&Landing. Cute show. While watching I'll be organizing my cub scout crap and maybe wrapping gifts. Um. Maybe I'll just eat ice cream instead.

-j

sitting...

babysitting today. just stole away a few moments to check my email. the kiddos are all happy at the moment and its a stinkin miracle. loving life (again) at the moment. Today has been productive...while being a mommy of 4 today...i hand mopped my kitchen floor during naps (yes all 4 napped! miracle!)...washed AND folded 3 loads of laundry...now that ones the true miracle...did some dishes...not quite done yet...made chocolate chip cookies for the kiddos...made lunch...made dinner to pop in the oven around 4:30...cleaned the baseboards in the play room...yuck...vacuumed the window seals and around baseboards in playroom...wiped snotty noses all stinkin day...and gave hundreds of hugs and kisses. played legos, watched lady and the trap, and sung ABCs z zillion times. loving today.

Christmas Shopping...

So---my shopping is pretty much complete. My trick to not over buying...not shopping. So far this season this has worked for me. UNTIL today...I didn't really buy...But I want...

I went to walmart for cheese, eggs, blah blah...and I found so many cute things my kiddos would love! Awww....am I depriving my kiddos cause I'm trying not to spoil...um....k...I'm done asking myself that one...nope. They have plenty. Right..? Deep sigh. They'll still love me just as much on December 26th as they do today. Ok. I'm done. But I do think I'm going back to walmart to buy them round disney chairs for $17 ea. ugh. I want them. Not in the plan...but I want I want.

j

Cooking Party...

Was a success! I am DOG TIRED! I finally got home, unloaded my meals into the fridge/freezer, and jumped into bead by 3:15 am...yes yes AM! My sweet mother watched my son today while Lexi and I took a nap. heaven.

What's for Dinner tonight....um....let me choose one of the many in my freezer...and pop it in the oven!

Yay!

Why did I do all that hard work last night just to start eating it all right away? ... I want to see which recipes my family likes...then I'll try to have another (maybe solo? maybe with friends?) cooking party to stock up on meals to eat during my packing times. awww...that would be blissful.

More details about the cooking party coming soon...when I have the pictures! :)

Once a Month Cooking Party!

Yay! I'm participating in my very first OAMC Party! Wohooo! Thanks to my friend Becca for organizing EVERYTHING for the party! I was given a 40 lb box of chicken to cook and shred in advance and 6 lbs of ground beef. The party is 6pm-12pm tonight...wish me luck!

Its official---I'm canceling christmas!

My 4 year old doesn't believe in Santa. WTF!!??

Well, not really. Here's what happened yesterday...

We were looking at Christmas lights a little before dusk (hunting for Christmas lights was more like it since not many were on yet)... so ...

I pointed out a Santa Clause and told Jacob that Santa says, "ho ho ho". Lexi repeats, "ho ho ho". So cute. I'm loving all the fun new words she's repeating these days.

I then gave Jacob a little tutorial about Santa and the present (SINGULAR) that Santa brings on Christmas day. Jacob quickly corrected me and said that Santa doesn't bring a present...mom does.

A little shocked I said, "Jacob, Santa brings you a present too, not just mommy". (feeling a little weird about telling a lie...but this is considered a white lie right...a white as snow lie...haha. I crack myself up).

He told me I was wrong several times...no matter what way I phrased it the result was the same...the present doesn't come from Santa.

Alrighty then...COAL for you. I definitely didn't say that...I try not to threaten when I can avoid it. I leave the threats for bedtime and meal times. Loving this kiddo.

ps...Santa - can you please bring me one of those puppies...and a puppy nanny too. My girl really really likes "doggies and puppies", Jacob too...

J

Lately...

I let a homeless man move into my office about 2 weeks ago and can't seem to get the strength to kick him out. The piles of craft stuff, mounds of cub scout stuff, holiday decor unused, house decor taken from various rooms in the house...blah blah blah. Every time I clean up my office, decorate it in my latest blog world fashion find...it gets messy again. I decided it gets so messy whenever I'm super busy....and i have to get something done while the kiddos are awake...and they come "help" me in my office...or whenever I think I'm too busy to clean up after myself. My poor husband shares this office space with me...and like 2 feet of the office belongs to him. He's so sweet to put up with my office mess. But my living room is clean. That's all that matters right? haha. Loving my life today. Wait...did I mention that I'm attempting to clean it today? That's why I'm blogging...taking a break. Oh---also---I gave up my Maricopa Mommies blog in an effort to spend more time organizing my life --- to prepare for the move to Denver. deeeeep sigh. My 6 week moving plan starts January 12th (day after my birthday :) ... and the 6 weeks before my 6 week moving plan (ya ya sounds a little stupid when I say it out loud) which starts tomorrow includes organizing EVERYTHING I own. More info on my amazing 6 week moving plan at a later date. (haha...its not really amazing...just what works for me).

tah tah for now.

J

porch...

Yet another Jacob funny...

While eating delicious peaches this is what jacob said...

"Mom, I WILL NOT each these peaches. No I won't"

"You will eat 3 bites Jacob or you cannot leave the table"

"Mom, I WILL NOT each these peaches. I said no!"

I ignore his repeated defiance and continue doing the dishes.

"Mom, are you listening to me? I am talking to you and its time to listen!" totally said in the exact same tone as when i say it. hahaha.

"Mom, I can't eat the peaches because of the porch."

WTF?! I think to myself. "What's 'the porch' Jacob?"

"Look mom...the peach has porch on it so I can't eat the peach with the porch"

NOT AGAIN! This kid named another fruit part...the banana had DUDE and now the peach has PORCH. Note: apparently the PORCH is the butt part of the peach with the red/orange stuff. I guess PORCH is better than calling it the butt or the hole or a combination of the two. haha.

Crazy kid.

All I could think to myself was...I will not eat green eggs and ham I will not eat them sam I am. I swear my boy could write books with his crazy talk.