My little student

King's class is studying Africa and the solar system. After school Monday I asked him to tell me some things he learned at school. He replied "Africa is not by China. And it's not in Texas." He might as well skip 8th grade geography. Later that day while driving in the car he said "The sun hurts my eyes. The sun is not a planet and it's too hot to sit on." He's a genius.

Potty Training aka My Whole House Smells Like Piss

Oh the joys of motherhood. We have been at this potty training thing for a couple weeks now and I think it might be easier to teach him to knit a sweater. Every time he poops his pants he tell me that "brother" put poo poo in his Thomas underwear. We are still using small pieces of candy as bribery after he actually hits the potty. Today I said "King don't you want to tinkle in the potty and get some candy?". He responded "I don't want candy, I want strawberries. I want to tinkle on the floor. And 5 blueberries."
I also try to tell him that he doesn't want to tinkle on Thomas and the other day I heard him talking to his urine soaked underwear thy he still had on saying "Percy, it rained on you and you are very wet."

WWMD

What would Mo-mo do? I ask myself this question often. In the kitchen cooking, when having disagreements with my spouse, when loosing my patience with a potty training toddler who sh*ts in my shoes.
Yesterday the answer was clear. Mo-mo would put on lipstick and make cheese dip. So that's what we did. Henry was a fan.

Better late than never!

My last post was a couple weeks after King was born and 5 minutes later I had Henry so I totally forgot about this whole blog thing. Almost 3 years later now that they are both in school a few mornings a week I may actually have time to do this...
I will post funny things my kids do, maybe some laughs at my hubby's expense, the occasional recipe and other fun craft ideas.
Shane (the hubs) was out of town this weekend and after he left I sent this text out to a few girlfriends. They got a good laugh so I figured it is worth sharing.
"When Shane leaves town he throws a toothbrush and swim trunks in his pocket, kisses my check and hits the road. When I leave town I pack for my self and both kids. Prepare food and snacks for them so they won't eat pizza and goldfish the whole time I'm gone. Take them to grandparents with extra sunblock, bug spray, a babysitter scheduled every other day, and neighbors and friends all on call. Email copies of the "shane can't marry a bimbo" addendum to my will and kids medical release forms to everyone I know. And remind my vegetarian sister that if I die and she raises my kids that she has to learn to cook meat."
This is actually all TRUE.

This morning I made some easy freezable breakfast bites that can be microwaved and thrown at your kids in the car on days you a running late. Easy and good!
Pancake Balls (named by King)
-Make enough pancake batter for 6-8 pancakes (I made homemade whole wheat buttermilk but have used a buttermilk mix also)
-12 Lil Smokies beef sausages (cut in halves) or 6 breakfast sausage patties (cut in fourths)
-Syrup
Spray mini muffin tin with Pam (or olive oil and water mixture). Put one piece of sausage in each cup then fill 2/3 full. Cook at 350 for 10-12 minutes. The tops will not brown! Take out of oven poke a couple holes in each with a toothpick and put one dollop of syrup on, spread and let soak in. I freeze them in bags of four for breakfast.
Mini Eggies (also King)
-5 eggs
-1/2 cup shredded cheese
-5 or 6 slices of deli ham (finely chopped)
-small can chopped green chilies (if your kids like them)
-salt and pepper
Spray mini muffin pan. Divide up the ham and put in each cup. Then divide cheese up and put in. I only use 1/2 the can of chilies. Crack eggs in a bowl and beat with fork, add salt and pepper. Using a TBS measuring spoon put one TBS of egg in each cup. Cook 350 for 8 minutes. They will puff up then deflate when they cool. I freeze these in bags of 6 because I'll eat them too!
Yummy!

All Hail the King

William King Brem was born Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2:41pm. At 7 lbs 1.7 oz and 22 inches long, he immediately melted our hearts.

October babies are happy babies

Well September is coming to an end and it looks like King will be an October baby. His best friend "Baby Ingram" is on his way today and he is very excited to meet him. King is thrilled that he will have an October birthday along with his Aunt Allison and his G-Pa.

I walked three times yesterday trying to induce labor and the only result is barely being able to move today. We have another Dr appointment tomorrow (Thursday) and one Monday. Aunt Allison has come down with the flu so waiting 3-4 more days for King to come is probably a good thing. Get well Auntie, you should've gotten your flu shot ;)

Mama Turns 30

I turned 30 last Sunday and had a wonderful, relaxing weekend with great friends and my always fabulous family. We had a small girls' luncheon at Woodlawn and dinner at Olive Garden (don't ask, I wanted salty breadsticks.) Sunday we went to church with Allison, mom, and dad and then went to Angela's which is my all time favorite lunch venue. Sunday night dad cooked and we had Sheryl's world famous caramel brownies. So this birthday I definitely replaced shots with sweets, and it was perfect!