Raising Boys Is A Breeze They Say

That's right, I'm quoting just about every mother who has ever raised a boy. 

I can't necessarily complain and say boys are extremely difficult to raise because they aren't. In my case give them little super Hero, cartoons, apple juice, and chicken nuggets and he's happy. 

But who am I kidding everyone has happy days but everyone has bad days. The other day for my sweet, sneaky, bundle of all boy Brayden was a bad day. 

He has started Kindergarten and so far the first two weeks have been great compared to the first two weeks of Pre-K . But the human in us we all have bad days. Well Tuesday this past week was his bad day. He wasn't necessarily bad at school but he didn't want to pay attention. He didn't want to do what he was told.  But for some reason cutting with scissors fascinated him that day. Let's be clear scissors are for paper. As well as hair by a professional and by some one I'm sure that does clothes. But not a five year old little boy having a bad day.  

1. He got his recess taken away. Because of not minding. 

2. He got his school box taken away because the pesky little scissors were so tempting that instead of just cutting paper he cuts his shirt. 

3. At home he was grounded from his tablet and swimming. The two things he had his hopes up for.  

4. Later that night while tucking him away in bed. I noticed an awful lot of hair. Checked his hair didn't seem to be missing. Wait for it.... That's right this momma doesn't raise no dummy. He lifts the top layer of hair and cuts a half dolor size chunk out of his hair.  

Was I mad, no. Why be mad every kid does it. He's 5. Yes he did get the talk of what scissors are for. 

Raisin boys they say was a breeze. I don't doubt it to be a breeze but I do anticipate the challenges ahead. 

First attempt of showing his bawled spot. 

Pictures Worth A Thousand Words

This past week I finally googled a recipe I've been drooling for since Christmas. Every year at Ken's family Christmas someone makes a dish called mosstacholi.  Well to be easy since  on my phone I screen shot the recipe. You can give credit to tasteofhome.com . 

INGREDIENTS

HOW TO THROW IT ALL TOGETHER

My FINISHED PRODUCT. 

It was definitely delicious. 

Exciting Weekend!!!

    As said in previous post, my best friend and I went to Rodeo to see Dustin Lynch.  Let's just say he rocked the stage. To be an up and coming artist he done excellent. Also it was very awesome to just be able to just get away. Then Saturday night Kens sister and family came to town on their way back home and we ate at Lamberts. It was everyone's first time except for kens. Wasn't quite what I expected but wasn't as bad either. 

*picture credit: was sent to me by one of my Jaycee Friends. 

Today Sunday August 10, I recooperted from this past weekend. 

*update*

We ended up updating phones so all the pictures from Rodeo I was able to take before the phone died are on my old phone. However I was able to get pictures of our visit with Kens sister. Since it took me a few days to learn how to upload apps to my phone that's why I've been absent. 

Ken and his Sister Sandy. 

It's That Time of Year

That's right school starts back tomorrow.  To be honest, I LOVE MY kids EVERYONE does. But let me tell ya being a stay at home mom can be one of the hardest jobs ever.  If you are like me you get little help when it comes to watching them. Granted my daughter goes to my parents house a lot to just visit and play to give me a break but I always have my boy with me.  There is no denying the fact that I am literally with my kids from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed.  So this is going to be an adjustment mainly for the fact that My son will be attending ALL day long. He is only use to attending half a day.  HOWEVER, that isn't the only thing going on tomorrow. I'm going to RODEO!

Every year my best friend and I have made it a tradition. To at least attend Rodeo one of the nights. Just us, no kids, no fiances/boyfriends. JUST US. We both are stay at home mothers and ONE night a year isn't gonna hurt the men to watch their children.  With it being the week of RODEO. Guess what? that's right it's raining. It's like a mother nature tradition that it's gonna rain when Rodeo is in town.

However, this weekend is jammed packed.  The excitement of tomorrow has already been announced.  Saturday tho, I'm taking my car to get new tires and alignment, we are meeting his sister for supper, or her coming here not sure, and the most exciting is we are taking our son to go meet the NINJA turtles. Of course I'll update with pictures.  Well that is all for now, I have to let this storm go by before really getting laundry going, but of course I'm going to get the kitchen and living room cleaned up! :)

Cool Mom Alert

That's right...I'm the coolest mom on the block.

Not being over zealous or anything but hey when your kids walk up to you and say your the best momma ever. You might ask yourself why. I have been dead set on not getting a pool (a big one) all summer. Well things happen and we came into some extra money and we got a big pool.  But who can beat a $300 pool getting for almost $120 cheaper.  I'm proud of ourselfs tho. We bought this pool without the financial help from my parents.

However on serious note, Ken has gotten his foot in the door of a huge company. One that pays half more than what he's making now. Praying to the good Lord above he gets it. This will financially set our family. Hopefully after that you will be hearing wedding bells. That's right we have talked about getting married. (More on that when the time comes.)

Well today has been an awesomely exhausting day. Between investing in a pool, company came over Mic-mic as my kids call her, and playing/watching kids play Mario until 10:30 pm this momma aka cool mom is exhausted.
I'm trying my best to post more frequently.

I will give you all a sneak peek of an upcoming blog post. It will be and interview type blog. I have had a lot of questions on certain topic that I'd like to answer.

Well adios for tonight.

Recipie Alert

Unfortunately I wasn't able to actually get a picture of the finished product, although I meant to. My mother decided to call at that exact moment and by time I got off the phone with her. I had already passed out plates.

Tonight though we decided to try something new. Ken and my sister is all for it but I am the type that is picky. I did try the recipe and actually liked it. My friend Lauren actually posted a picture of her finished products and everyone was wanting the recipe including myself.

Drum Roll Please......

The recipe is loaded baked potato and chicken casserole. The picture I am attaching is the recipe.

ENJOY!!!!!

Heartbreak at Eight.

I thought I still had a few years before id have to deal with boyfriend and friendship heartbreak.  Yes, they both my children have dealt with heartbreak because of their biological dads not being in the picture. Ryleigh more so than Brayden. Mainly because Brayden was two and half years old when Ken aka Ken Daddy came in the picture. Therefore Ken is all he's known as Daddy. Although in a weird logic he knows he has a biological dad. (Because I have told my kids the truth ). Looking back on some previous post you can kind of put two and two together on my children's well they donated sperm.

Back to heartbreak at eight. My daughter has went through a lot of heartbreak to be only eight  years old.  Her "sperm donor" walked completely out on her at the age of two. From the day of birth (which he was not present for) until the age of two he had seen her a grand total of nine times. That's right for all of those who are ready NINE times in two years. Sad I could count that on two hands.  As my daughter got older, in school, and that's when really stuff hit the fan when we moved in with Ken. We lived with my parents for almost 7 years before moving in with Ken. I took her away from the only home and man she knew as a dad growing up. Which is my dad her Papa.  However, this past week my daughter experienced a friendship heartache.

Back last year my daughter became friends with the new neighbor kids that moved in down the road.  Well they moved come winter here in town. Come March, they moved into the previous trailer they lived in.  From March until last Wednesday they had been at my house just about everyday depending on the weather.  Over the Fourth of July weekend some extreme drama happened that then later involved their landlord harassing them.  I wanted to stay out of it for the sake of the kids. I also know the landlord but I must say I seen first hand from that weekend up until they moved they were being harassed. To the point that the cop of our town told them  that it would be best for them to move out of that trailer because the landlord wouldn't stop. Deep down the the landlord didn't realize how much hurt he caused and I'm sure if he did he would not care. There is two little girls on our block that lost their best friend. One of the girls didn't get to say goodbye or even knew it had happened because until two days after they left. Due to being gone to girl scout camp.  Then my daughter was the other little girl.  Even though my daughter has felt heartache. I have never heard her say, "Mom you just don't understand!"  My heart shattered to look over at my daughter and tears rolling done her face but her remain quiet. Because she felt as if I  was tired of hearing about it and I didnt understand. Which honestly she was right on one part. I didn't understand. I had never lost a best friend growing up. My best friend lived eight miles from me. I seen her everyday at school and on weekends we swapped houses. We did give the little girl and boy our address in which this devasted all of us. I hope to keep in touch. Even if it is years down the road that we run into them. I myself and my kids included had never seen such genuine and loving kids.  However the thought of my daughter having to face this heartache. Hell I felt as if I would have a few more years before she goes threw the extreme heartache of boys and losing a friend. Did I ever lie to myself? Because she is only eight.

How did we cope with Ry being broken hearted?

For two days Ken and I just showered her with love. Yes, she was still made to do her chores (mainly to keep her busy) and just enjoy time by herself. Because as stated above everyday she has had someone repeatedly over.  Finally Friday her first best friend, whom is my best friends daughter, came over. But it wasn't until she got here that Ry found out she was staying the night. Also, her other best friend Deanna was home from girl scouts and as soon as she got home came over. So these three girls had a ball. Then Deanna went home. The girls, Whitneys twins, Ken, Brayden, Mark, and I all just enjoyed each others company. 

This was  the end result to two red heads having way to much fun.  My daughter is the one who looks like she is burried under the blankie. 

This handsome fella ended his night with momma and ken daddy.