Labor Day

Well, Labor day is upon us tomorrow and the girls and I have nothing planned. Well Ry leaves bright and early...6am...from here and the girls and I return to a life without Ryan. I have to say, as much as I can't stand my husband, I really can't..or rather, not live without him! Need a desk moved, or figuire out what is wrong with Tyra's DVR box, it's Ry who always seems to have the patience or just plain know how to remedy the situation. Of course we fight..if you have met him or I for one second you know we both just say what we mean and that doesn't always result in something positive. But heh, it's a marriage and it takes work! SO..with him home we are box free. Kids playroom organzied. Tyra's room set up. Mud room shoe shelves up and organized. TV in my room functional. The computer moved and now it sits on a pretty little desk. My yard is mowed and bushes cut and picked up. I do have to say my house is SO much cutier with all that crap cut out. I am not sure what the previous owners had in mind..but they were crazy. After todays final clean up life is pretty perfect! But we are still without a couch. Ry and I have yet to compromise on what either of us want. No blinds yet or a new dining room table. But it is all a process and eventually we will have everything. I mean we have lived here for one month now..I couldn't expect perfection yet could I? Pictures will eventually get on the walls and it will actually start to look like we live here!!! Wish us luck!
xoxo
ronee

Back to the grind

So life almost like it is full swing again! Girls are going to school with some sort of normal routine. Actually this morning, there was no yelling..well a bit..but jjust reminding them that they needed to brush their teeth...but everything seems to go smoothly..at school with time to spare! Simple hugs and kisses and everything seems to be going well. Same when they get picked up..they hop up..the teachers know which ones are mine (of course they do...my two girls must have some of the hardest names in that school) but they wait in line, jump in the car
and off we go.

Then today..just for fun..we added a trip to St. Johns and soccer practice. We had to go to Dick's sporting goods, and of course the closes one is 30 miles away! OH well..the price we pay..but then we hit a subway and ate enroute to practice.

This year the two younger girls are split. So I hope that everything goes well. It is nice that they exsist beyond each other. I am so use to just grouping them together that when they said #2 on 8 and under and #3 on 6 and under I was taken back. You mean you are separating them! HUH!!! I think they both like it. I think they like to have time to themselves so that when they get back together they can spend the next hour filling each other in on what happened when they weren't there! The teams seem cool! My girls are the only "new" players. The rest of the team has played together for a few years. OR they all go to the same church or live in the same neighborhood. So hopefully my girls can get in there and make a space for themselves. The life of growing up in the same place. OH WELL!

Ry, right now is in Charlotte waiting for his plane to leave. Yuppie..I will have my husband home for a the weekend. It's just a weekend, but we will take it! The things military people do to see each other...Right lacie! Know that i love you guys and miss you always
xoxo
ronee

Someday i wonder how I pass this test

It is 8pm and all is quiet in my home. I hear the humming of the dryer and dishwasher. BUT who would have known 20 minutes ago, it was a house full of chaos! With the exception of #1. She is SO consumed by Nightmare before Halloween on her new ipod, that I think a meteor could strike us and she wouldn't notice! But this one!

She will be the death of me! It is something that happens when you go from two to three children. I am not sure what it is, but something happened! #3 pushes me to an edge that I am not sure I can see my way back from! I love her..and she is a huge cuddle bunny, but Baby Bugs is my test of patience. We had a friend over tonight, and #3 loves to go into "protector" mood. She makes sure that all her needs are met. Need a drink, okay. Need to go to the bathroom, let me show you were it is. You know, stuff that she never normally gets to do cause she is the baby. Well everything is going along fine, until her and her sister go take a shower. They I hear screaming! That was it..it was a downward spiral from there. She didn't want to go to bed. She wanted to watch the end of the cartoon. She didn't want that story, but couldn't tell me which one she wanted. She kept putting her hair in her mouth and sucking on it...I MEAN EWWW!!! So I had to bring out the spankin spoon. Luckily, it was enough of a threat..but overall I just think at bedtime we all lose it. She's tired, well donkey girl just lie down...then she whines, pushing my end of the day buttons! I have to say. I heart bedtime! I mean seriously parents that let their kids stay up on the weekends..you guys are crazy. It is 730 bedtime everyday!!!
okay..i've been mean enough!!
xoxo
ronee

I can't let yesterday go!

Last night was hard for me. I guess I just wanted to make Tyra's birthday a BBBBIIIGGG deal! I tend to throw every girls birthday out of portion. But I love it..and until now so did they. I don't know if is cause we moved here and she hasn't made new friends yet..OR..if it is just Tyra's personality to totally just chill (totally like my mother). It's hard to say. SO this morning I wanted a bonding experience..so we found this blog hoppin'...
Here are Tyra's answers

1. What is something mom always says to you? That she has loved me the longest.

2. What makes mom happy? good children

3. What makes mom sad? when she is lonely

4. How does mom make you laugh?
I do

5. What was mom like as a child?
she was a good girl

6. How old is your mom? 35..maybe?

7. How tall is your mom?
she's taller then me

8. What is your mommy's favorite thing to do?
scrapbooking of course

9. What does your mom do when your not around?
read her book or on the computer

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
photography

11. What is your mom really good at?
taking care of us

12. What is your mom not very good at?
she's awesome at everything!

13. What does your mom do for her job? she's a mom

14. What is your mom's favorite food? taco salads

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
everything

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

bugs bunny

17. What do you and your mom do together?
shopping

18. How are you and your mom the same?
we look alike

19. How are you and your mom different?
she likes scrapbooking

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
cause she takes care of me everyday!

Do I look 35? I think she just knows I am thirty something..that child! Anyway..it's fun to see how she sees me..she kept pausing looking for the "right" answer..I told her..just answer them, you can't be wrong! So another day!!! Ry comes home in a few days! I guess I should start with the last of those boxes..sigh!!! OH the girls are excited...Soccer starts Thursday!
whooo hhooo! i hope we are without TONS of bugs..wish us luck
xoxo
ronee

Sometimes moments just sneak up on you!!

Wait, what day is it? Is it really August 25th?? I mean seriously? 13 years today my entire world changed? Just where did all the time go! Our oldest girl turns 13 today! I'm a little teary, interesting enough! When #3 turned five, I don't think I felt this way. I had to call Ry and vent a bit! Just where did 13 years go? But I have to say, she is still my baby. Now I know that every mother says that...but with Tyra, she still let's me hold her hand when we walk. Giggle giggle, I hope that never ends! She let's me snuggle into to bed with her and we can sit and talk and just be goofy! So, she will always be my baby!!!


So today was fun..we headed to St. John's Towne Center for a stop at the Apple Store.
Thanks Gramms and Papa

Itunes! money is always a good time!
Thanks Kako

She loves books..
That's our present to her!

And nothing makes a new teenager smile like money!
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Auger!

Off to dinner and cake!
xoxo
ronee

Fay come and gone

Well...i think there was a storm! I actually heard about a storm...but really..it seemed to me to be one of those thunder storms this part of the south normally gets on any given afternoon! interesting enough we were without power basically for 24 hours...so what did we do????

We read! Oh thank goodness we like books. Now I need the next Twlight book..yes yes I know I am a few books behind..but I am off to catch up!

Some of us slept! Not mentioning anyone's names, but she about to be 13 and can sleep forever!!

We danced in the rain like silly girls! Thanks gramms. We love the boots!!

We finally left the house and went to visit friends!! Thanks Kelly and Sunshine for hosting us!

Upon return to my house, the lights were on. The horrible hummmm of my neighbor's generator was gone..and my garage door opened!

All in all..the day was safe. It seems there are some places here in Florida that didn't weather that well!! But thanks Fay for our welcome to Florida storm!!

xoxo
ronee

YES MOM...we're fine!

This is the conversation I had with my mother. It is so funny..it is SO not my mom that is paniced. I mean..my mom defines what even tempered means. You say mom I am pregnant...Oh cool...You say mom Ry and I got married...again..no reaction..Well there was some anger..but that is so a post for a different time..then you tell your mom, I know my middle child is just three months, but I am pregnant again...she struggs...But my since my dad is calling her..and making her check up on me..I get a call, Hun are you okay? It's so funny..my parents in AAAAALLLLLLLLL the way in Hawaii, and my dad is watching the weather report for our area. He often calls me and tells me that I will be getting rain soon! Thank goodness..cause sometimes I have no clue! Anyway...so yes we are fine. I mean seriously I have from an island with hurricanes. This is not new to me...though this will be the first time I have been without Ryan..so he is a bit nervous. He called me before school today just to check on us. He is the worry wart! Me, I am totally always along for the ride!
So pray for the best..but just in case..we have peanut butter..canned goods a grill batteries..flash lights..candles and a radio!

xoxo
ronee