Day 334

It's been an eventful day! Grans grocery day, take your pirate to the park day, go fly a kite day and most exciting of all lose your first tooth day!! Picked up Gran after taking Freyja to school, did some of our shopping, took Long John Jacky to the park to play on his pirate ship, more shopping, then Freyja and Granddaddy put together her inflatable Barbie kite and flew it around the driveway, came home and sewed a tooth pillow for the impending tooth loss that we knew would happen this weekend, Freyja helped sew it!! Prepped for bed, reminded her to WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE and about 20min later (845pm) I heard her screeching MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and whaddya know, we have a tooth!! So daddy came running with the cordless and we proceeded to call all grandparents to share the news! Good thing we did our pillow tonight otherwise the tooth fairy might've had to be delayed. Before David goes to bed I'll have him switch the tooth for a gold coin (per her request but its actually chocolate) and a $5. Here's hoping we all get some sleep tonight, we have a fun weekend ahead of us!!

Day 330

Today has been a good day! Yes, my monster woke me before the alarm clock but at noon he passed out and he and I napped for FOUR HOURS!!! Daddy agreed to pick up the Bugg from school if Jax fell asleep so I could nap too. It was awesome!! We woke up at 4pm on the dot, we all went outside to play, then Bugg and I rode bikes for bit, played with the neighbor then came in for some homemade chili and grilled cheese sandwiches! My Beauty got to paint this after noon since Jax and I were still passed out. She made me this beautiful picture and I had to share!! At bedtime while I brushed her teeth I noticed some gum swelling then saw the little piece of tooth peeking through. If you look at my fingertip it's right across from her new tooth cutting its way in. She is so thrilled!! Jax finally gave up the good fight at 1030 and will probably be begging to come bed with me within the hour. I'm a bit tired but if I don't sleep now.... tomorrow will be "fun" and I doubt I can luck in to a second 4hr nap in one week! Four more days til December!!

Day 328

I know he's a boy and I know there's mischief written all over him but for the life of me I do not understand why he feels the need to make my heart pop out of my chest! The lil bugger finally found the hole in the fence after it being there about a month and found out he could squeeze through! Luckily his sister was on that side of the house and came screaming for me. She searched the neighbors backyard while I took the front yard and cul de sac and found him dashing for our front door. Could've been worse but I refuse to think of that right now. When Leslie (neighbor) came home, she and I wedged a plank in the fence/tree to ensure he will not get out again. David and Lafe will work on a permanent fix on Monday or Tuesday. Didnt know I could sprint anymore, but I did today!

Day 327

Life of Pi...awesome book made into an equally awesome movie! Would not advise for animal lovers but it has an awesome religious message to it and really challenges your perspective. David and I saw it in 3d today and loved it! The kids stayed home and my friend Lisa brought her two boys over (Zane and Ryker). The kids had a great time...minus one stick sword fight that gave Zane a scratch and one misstep and fall from the ladder that left an unhappy Zane (again). Both of my kids are in love with Ryker (11wks old) and demanded to hold him before he was allowed to go home. If I wasn't completely done having kids, I think Jax would make an awesome big brother. Freyja of course loves all things baby! And lucky for Lisa, both Zane and Jax thinks the sun rises and sets on Freyja and all that she does. I can't wait to see the relationship these 4 have when their older!! Tomorrow I'm taking the kids to meet the grinch then to Chik Fil a for some play time while daddy and John (DJs hubby) drop an Internet cable through the attic from office to living room.

Day 326

Happy turkey day!!! I cooked my first turkey, it was moist and perfect! The kids played and had a great day, David and I played games and had a great day! Jax passed out about 7ish to his favorite movie, The Lorax. Freyja stayed up til 10 watching me play Lord of the Rings. Now it's time to turn in cuz I know Jax will be up oober early!

Day 322

Three dozen cookies later Freyja and I completed our snacks for Tuesday! Tomorrow we decorate them. No date with Lord Elrond tonight, Jax took a long nap because he's not feeling well and he's still awake. Back to cartoons and cuddling with my monster man!

Day 321

After reaching her personal zen (or "inner peace" as Shifu from Kung Fu Panda would say) at the park today the kids and i harvested oranges from the backyard. Our tree gave us 16 this year. That's more than last year but less than the year before. Jax ate his first orange today, he thought it was pretty good stuff! Everyone is still coughing. I had another date with Lord Elrond tonight, we kicked some Orc and met an Ent, life is good! Laundry day tomorrow followed by a two day school week and a 5 day vacation for Bugg. We have cancelled thanksgiving this year due to sickness, and immunodeficient family members. But all parties agree its for the best. We shall just celebrate Christmas a little more exuberantly this year! G'nite to all, I'm off to dream of saving the Shire and sailing off into the sunset with Lord Elrond!

Day 300 and something...

Meet the new man in my life, this is Lord Elrond. He and I have spent the last few nights together, it's getting pretty serious and well...I guess I'll just give the kids to David and Lord Elrond and I will live happily ever after hunting Orc and helping Frodo destroy "the one ring".

Seriously, I have a new video game. I have only a couple of hours to play at night so by the time I'm done I'm too pooped to type. Kids are coughing, David and I are starting to cough so YAY US! Off to bed now so I can go back out with Lord Elly tomorrow night!

Day 315

My Bugg ate (3bites) mashed potatoes, gravy and corn!!! AND I can kiss her forehead without burning my lips!! She took a bubble bath and watched movies from the couch most of the day between naps. I bought her a new game for the iPad tonight so she is on cloud nine! My buddy is sitting here snugged tight under my arm, chugging OJ and watching Ponyo. His eyes have not wandered from the screen at all! He adores this movie, but then again it's a family favorite, I couldn't imagine someone not loving it! If Freyja stats fever free then I won't call the dr tomorrow but I'm about 97% sure she's not going to school on Tuesday...I don't want to chance a relapse or anything else! So we shall just have another r&r day filled with movies, popcorn and OJ!

Day 314

This is what a sick Bugg looks like and I don't like it! It's supposed to be the sweetest sight you ever see, seeing your child nap, but when the feel like poo and look like they've been run over by a poo truck then all you can do is whimper with them :-( All I can do is pray Jax isn't next or David and I! The high light of both of the kids day today was getting to Facetime with Papa. Freyja told him all about her princess books and princess dolls. Then Jax had his turn with Papa and brought books up on the bed and was showing the camera different animals or objects and in "Jax-ese" was telling Papa what they were. Good thing I'm fluent and can translate! Even daddy still struggles with Jax-ese. We watched "Brave" tonight, it came in the mail for Bugg today and instead of holding it for Christmas we caved so we could see a smile on her puny face. More r&r scheduled for tomorrow along with towel laundry! Who knows, if the weather behaves maybe I'll do a little chain saw massacring in the back yard!

Day 311

It's been a fun day for Jax! He had an almost 4hr play date with DJs niece and nephew, play time with sister in the backyard and then Opa came over for dinner. Freyja had a clingy start to her morning, followed by losing an earring back on her new Hello Kitty earrings, an hours worth of math homework, and then the more real realization that she WILL lose those front bottom teeth soon...like thanksgiving soon if not sooner! I know she's tired from yesterday and that doesn't help anything but at least tomorrow is Thursday and after Friday she gets a three day weekend!!

Day 310

Yeah yeah...we thought last night was the end of the Dicksons but we stretched it to one more night. We all went out to Mexican and karaoke tonight. The kids had a great time, the adults had a better time! I'm tired, ready for bed and I can wait til morning to find out who I will be stuck with president for the next 4yrs...sadly it will not be Dr Who!

Day 309

It started like a typical Monday...psycho kids, lots of errands and general chaos. It ended with seeing Wreck it Ralph at the theater, an awesome pizza at Mellow Mushroom and then a sad Bugg saying her last good bye to her fellow goddess til who knows when. She and I both shed a tear on the way home tonight. Just once I'd like for the kids and I to make a non military friend and be allowed to "grow up" together and not have to say good bye :-( Jax had an early morning and a late night...I do not look forward to finding out what he has in store for us tonight!

Day 307

Bugg wanted to wear the remainder of her Halloween nails today. There were two left over in the package so Jax got thumb nails. They both proudly wore them about 30min before popping them off and forgetting about them. Tonight we had a cul de sac cookout. David and I took turns with Jax since all he wanted to do was run wild. It was acceptable til the sun set but then we had to take turns keeping him inside. Having him in the front yard is a real chore! Tomorrow one of David's friends and his wife is coming for dinner and game night. Guess I will hit up redbox for the kids and hope for some peace and quiet!

Day 306

What can I say, my Bugg loves her hair thingys!! Today, like every Friday, was spirit day and that means she got to wear her Bulldogs shirt for school. However I bought her a pink hair thing yesterday and she was bound and determined to wear it today. Jax and I took Gran shopping today and just barely made it back to pick up Bugg. Then the kids played outside for what seemed like forever while David spent over two hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to fix/install/use the new Windows 8. After all that fuss to get it, he's about ready to chuck the entire computer out the door! I'm sure with the windows open today the neighbors learned some new explicatives! Bedtime was a breeze and seeing how its Friday, I am off duty! I grabbed my laptop, a movie (9 by Tim Burton), a glass of wine and a bag of Reese's minis and snugged down in my bed to watch my movie. I would not suggest this movie for a child as its post apocolyptic and rather heartbreaking but it's beautifully written and the music is gorgeous! Now it's time to hit the sack and not worry about staying tuned in for the lil guy! However if its anything like last night and him sneak into our bed undetected in the middle of the night I might be on duty anyway!!

Day 305

It's pitiful when the hubby steals the dogs warm spot in the sun! I had a crabby lil monster all night, a fussy beauty this morning and the afternoon wasn't much better! David took Freyja for her 6month teeth cleaning today. She needed an X-ray to check her big girl teeth, which by the way are full formed and already pushing upwards! She didn't even need a hand today to have everything done! Daddy said she was in/out in less than 10min and her teeth are spotless! Jax will start attending appointments next time so he can become acquainted and then when he's 3, it'll be his turn in the chair! I'm so glad I'm done with dental appointments like this! Tomorrow us grocery day with gran. Hoping for a full nights sleep for a change tonight!!