I’m 40 – Santa – Wishes

Oma’s 40! A birthday that lasted 4 days is a nice way to start a new decade. Friday was dinner with drinks, wii, dinner, more wii, and more drinks, with friends, plus a cheesecake. Saturday was recovery, but nice and relaxed. Sunday we met up with Oma’s family at the Outlet mall in Woodburn (meeting point about ½ way for both parties). We shopped, ate, shopped more… actually, Oma got cut off before she was ready to be done!!

Monday, the actual day, Oma had students singing the birthday song to her- nice way to start the day (even if they were silly and off-key about it). The evening was pizza and wii with the family and Sheila and Lori. First came a stack of cards (had no idea that they were being horded), all told, there were about 40 for the weekend. Thanks to all who sent one! The present was an electric throw blanket!!! The blanket is awesome, although Jo seems to use it more than I do.

We finally saw Santa. Met up with the “B” side of the family for the photo taking, oh, we still all had individual shots but it was just a time to meet up, visit and then all go out for a meal. Nice time.
Cole requested a photo of he and Santa alone this year. I told him that maybe next year we can do shots like that and he said ok. Then he said “when we get home could you cut this one down the middle so I can be with Santa alone?”
I think he is looking for a little independence?

We have had quite a lot of sickness in the house for over a month, mostly Momma but even the kids fell to it this past week. The three of us went to our doctors and are now all on recovery mode at last. Not a great way to start holiday but hopefully it will be gone soon.

The kid’s classroom drew pictures and made a “wish” statement that was put into a book for all of them to take home. Here is a scan of the kids drawing and their wish.

Jo’s wish will come true, her brother took care of this.

Cole will have to settle for more play dates with his buddies!

Happy Holiday to You!

Laughing and Fun, or is it?

Ok, I must laugh at myself at times and not just post the sillies of the kids and of Oma. So here goes my “what was I thinking” moment.

Oma brought home some new wipes for our computer screen and tv. I popped the top of her new wipes and gently pushed the first one through the hole after which I closed the lid and pulled the first one from its home and handed it to Oma. I noticed that the second wipe had pulled out too far out and it would not close. So I gently pushed it back into the container. Come on, I know some of you are saying “Hey, I’ve done that”…and if your not saying this to I know your lying! OH the pain… pain started to shoot through my finger… and my head started to hurt too as the painful realization of embarrassment was also immediately realized.

Ok, I laughed and tried to pull my finger from my entrapment but to no success, so Oma came to my rescue or so I had hoped. Even though she was barely containing her laughter (she didn’t try to contain, she just grabbed the camera) she tried to slide, pry, and even cut this lid off. I got to a point that I said “THIS IS NO LONGER FUNNY…I’M REALLY HURTING” and I ran to the garage and as quickly and carefully as I could cut the beast off!It took a couple of hours for my finger to become normal again…but my mental pain? I might need therapy to get over that part.

The kids had a day off that Oma did not, so I drove the twins to Oma’s school in the morning and they spent a day at work with her. OH MY GOSH did they all have a blast! Oma included. The kids created graham cracker houses and Jo watched a movie and Cole partook in as much gym as possible including scooters and dodgeball. When they called home toward the end of the day Jo was very excited to tell me about her house and the movie she watched. Cole told me that he played dodgeball with the big kids, got hit, and it was fun! They both fell asleep on the ride home that day. I think they earned that right.

This is how the kids started eating their houses that night. Mmmmm…dinner!

Watching football on tv, Cole has seen a few games that were played on real grass. He asked why those guys got so wet and muddy and we explained that this is how all football use to be played. Well when he got home during one of our rainy days he went straight to his room and came out ready to play football in the grass. His goal? Wet and muddy. Momma went out and tossed the ball around with him and made sure he was on the ground and in the mud as often as possible. He was a happy boy.


We all have different things that make us laugh and so I thought I would share one more thing that made Momma laugh.

This is Jo reading directions to Oma while putting together a small end table. If it was just Oma reading the directions and putting the table together, would I think it was funny? Well…yes, I would pull up my chair, pour some tea and watch the show. Having Oma trying to teach Jo? Really…Priceless.I had to snap a few shots of their progress…way fun…funny!





How is it going Oma?



It all came together and Jo had a very good time helping use tools and seeing a completed piece of furniture. Good project…for all of us.
:O)



Lastly, Cole just called me to the bathroom to point out that he has hair on his upper lip area. I asked him what this meant and he informed me that he was now growing a mustash. Already I asked? Yes I am, I am growing one!

How fast they grow up.