Thank You For Your Votes

Little Emerson didn't win the special bike.

I just wanted to thank all those that did vote, and shared! Rosey at Mail4Rosey shared so much!

Just so you know every kid that was up for that raffle was deserving of the special bike!

This little guy won:

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He to has many development delays.

I'm happy for their family! What a great opportunity for families to win something so great!

WW: Bowling {Linky}

This last weekend I decided it was time to go bowling. Both boys got to ask a friend, and both said, "Yes."

When Mica's friend came, his brother and sister wanted to bowl to. I was a little worried about being in charge of them all, and paying for 2 lanes, but their mom went to. She helped with everything. Mica talks about his friend all the time. 

Generally I do not post pictures of other kids. I did not ask Mica's friend's mom, so I won't post much on Mica. Just ones where you can't see his friend's face.

I did ask Isaak's friend's Dad if I could post pictures, of their son with Isaak. He said, "You have permission."

Here is Isaak with his friend. I'm glad he's getting some different friends. For awhile he only talked about being friends with 1 person.

Kindergartener's are so stinking cute!

Silly faces! Isaak got his face painted to look like Spider-Man earlier that day.

Cuteness Overload.

Isaak and his friend used this kid slide to roll the ball down. 

Isaak and his friend jumped up and down like this every time the ball rolled down the lane.

At school Mica and his friend are always together. 

Mica was trying to see if he could pick him up.

He managed to pick him up just a little.

Mica's friend's family had never been bowling, so Mica showed them how to do it. Truth be told - Mica had only been bowling once before.

Do you like to go bowling? Is bowling a sport, or a game to you?

My nephew that has special needs is in a contest to win a special bike. If you haven't done so already, please reach out and vote for him. You don't need to sign up for anything to vote. Thank you!

 

Isaak Got His Face Painted

We went to Scheels on Saturday. Daddy wanted a punching thing that Mica could use for Jiu-Jitsu, and weight lifting gloves. I went in thinking, "Man we have so many other things to do. Why do we have to go here today?"

We were in the process of cleaning, so I was actually in that mode.

There were tons of people there. It was some kind of baseball event.

We walked by face painting going on. Isaak loves to get his face painted, so I stood in line with him, while the other 2 went to get what they wanted.

It was a long line. According to Isaak, it was worth it.

He wanted their Spider-Man design. No surprise there.

So I attempted to do his hair that day, and it looks so bad. Daddy usually does his hair. I did get a smile out of him.

"Wait Mom...Take a picture of me making a web."

Then he got a cat balloon.

The people that did the face painting and balloon animals that day were tired at the end I'm sure.

While we waited in line Daddy and Mica went on the Ferris Wheel. Isaak saw them and said, "I want to go!" We were still waiting in line.

After that we waited on them. I looked at coats for me on clearance. I decided to get 2 somethings for me, which is unusual.

I never wear pink, but for some reason I like this coat:

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Maybe I need a little pink to get away from all the boy in my life. That's what my sister says sometimes anyway. She has 3 boys, and 1 on the way.

Then I got a black winter coat to. The best part, is that they were both marked down a lot. One was $99, and marked down to $77, and the other was $300 and something marked down to $100 and something.

We all got a little something.

Do you wear the color pink?

Hello Kitty

I grew up with a Grandma that is from Philippines, and she gave me a pencil case that I would assume was from the Philippines, or from an Asian market. It had a character in the same style as Hello Kitty. I couldn't tell you the character's names because they were in a different language. I have to say that as a little girl, I was drawn to the style.

I don't even know how it started, Daddy and I would tease Mica about liking Hello Kitty. Does he really like her? I don't think so. In fact Isaak would be more the kid that likes her. He loves kitties and cats!

Whenever we go shopping it seems there is always a Hello Kitty end cap. One of us would say, "Hey Mica do you like this?" He smiles and rolls his eyes.

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We're a joking family, so the boys are used to our humor. It's not out of haste, or trying to make our boys into girls. It's just a funny joke.

I've actually thought about buying small Hello Kitty items to put on top of his packages. Just to carry the joke further.

April Fools Day is coming up, that would be another chance to mess with our boys.

Well we were out with one of Mica's friends on Saturday night. We came out in a parking lot, and there was a car all decked out in Hello Kitty.

It sort of looked like this:

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His friend (not knowing our running joke) said, "Hey Mica is that your car?"

We all laughed!

I asked Mica, "Have you ever mentioned to your friend that we tease you about liking Hello Kitty?"

Mica said, "No!"

Are you a fan of Hello Kitty?

Doughnuts For Dads

Isaak usually looks like this when he wakes up:

Kind of grumpy, slow and unmotivated.

Friday was Doughnuts for Dads at the boy's school. 

Isaak must of been super pumped for the occasion.

He woke up when he heard me running stairs and Dad pumping iron.

I said, "Isaak it's pretty early. Why don't you go back to bed?"

In a chipper mood he said, "Mom it's Doughnuts for Dads today!" As if he had stuff to do to get ready for the event.

Sure enough he did have stuff to do. He started getting out all his colored papers and made his Dad some paper doughnuts.

The sprinkles are cute. The staples cracked me up!

Sing, Sing a Song Saturday

Sing, Sing a Song Saturday is all about me discovering something that is different. I don't want to post things that you and I have more than likely heard before. I want to find something different. It could be from another country, someone singing from the streets of NY, and more.


This week I found Alabama Shakes on Spotify. I have to say that the lead singer, Brittany Howard has one hell of a soulful voice!

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They are an American rock band formed in Alabama of course (hence the name of the band). The group consists of singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, keyboard player Ben Tanner, and drummer Steve Johnson.

The story their band started in a high school psychology class. Brittany, who had started playing guitar a few years earlier, approached Zac and asked if he wanted to try making music together. “I just knew that he played bass and that he wore shirts with cool bands on them that nobody had heard of,” said Howard.

They wrote songs on Brittany's floor. That is how they started out getting their sound.

Silver Lining

You Ain't Alone

Be Mine

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Random Tid Bits

1. One of my students totally missed her midterm exam last Friday. She's not a student that is doing well. She's legally blind, and struggles because of it, and other reasons. A few other students said, "I think she went to Kansas City for their Comic Con." Sure enough one of them brought their computer up for me to see pictures of her having a hay day at the Comic Con. She didn't even ask me if she could take her test early. I just wonder why anyone would skip a major class test to hang out elsewhere? Sometimes I just have to roll my eyes, and keep on going with a smile on my face. 


2. Isaak lost one of his jackets. I searched his drawers, his closet and his coat rack for it. He of course had no idea where it was. Where was it at? In the lost and found at school. I'm glad we found it.
   
   Were/are your kids careless about where their toys, library books and clothes are at? I'm hoping this changes. Isaak's only 5. When I can't find something I search high and low for it.


3. Daddy and I are officially on a Paleo diet. Basically it's eating lean meats, nuts, seeds, and loads of green leafy veggies. After the first week we can add in eggs, and other veggies. After the 2nd week we can add in fruit. I lost 5 pounds in 2 days. Then I gained 2 pounds back. Besides the weight loss, I'm hoping it helps me with my allergies. The struggles I had was knowing what to eat to absorb the antibiotics I'm taking.  I ended up eating 1 cup of Skinny Pop Gluten Free Popcorn. We're also getting up at 5:30 AM to exercise for 1/2 an hour. That's hell when you are sick. I picked to try this out on my student's spring break because I didn't know how often I was going to go to the bathroom. Really I don't go anymore than normal. I'm used to drinking a lot. I should have waited until I felt better. On the other end of things I'm not craving anything because I haven't felt like eating anything. I can't smell, so that's good when you're starting a diet.


4. I'm so addicted to this game Brick Burst by Lego. It's a lot like Tetrus, but Legos. I thought my kids would get into it. I'm more addicted then they are.





5. Isaak loves his wrist bands. I loved the company Knuckleheads, and sadly they closed their doors. I got Isaak's coveralls from them to. Now they are too short. :( He got them in his stocking this year.

E.P. Phone Home

We've watched E.T. twice this week. Why? Because I've been sick, and I can choose to watch whatever I want to. - I'm getting that from Isaak. He likes getting sick because he can watch whatever movies he wants.

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Isaak usually wants nothing to do with E.T. "It's too scary Mom" he says. Even Mica was a little leery of the movie. I can understand; it starts out so dark, and ends on a sad/happy note. E.T. looks so real for his time to.

The boys keep talking about this movie. I've won them over.

Isaak keeps saying, "E.P. Phone Home."

Then Mica says, "Isaak it's E.T. not E.P.!" 
  
It's rather comical.

Mica keeps humming the known song from the movie. 

I was curious about some of the actors, and looked them up. I know many of them have been in other things. The oldest brother in the movie acted until he was in his 40s and now he's a mail carrier. The rest have been acting here and there their whole lives. The star Henry Thomas AKA Elliot was also in a Texas band called The Blue Heelers. I was trying to look up the band to use them for my music post I post every week, but I'm not finding anything. 

So what about you, are you a fan of E.T.? 

Take a look at Henry Tomas' audition to get the job. It's impressive. He's about the same age as Mica, and I don't think Mica could make tears appear that easily.

Please Vote to Help Emerson #Win a Special Bike

I don't normally ask people to vote for things, but...

My nephew Emerson has a chance to win a special needs bike. He loved using the one that he used in physical therapy. All the equipment for kids that have special needs are super expensive!

Please go here to vote for my little nephew Emerson.

If he wins, he'll get to enjoy one of these:

Thank you!

American Dream Builders Giveaway #DreamBuilders

There seems to always be some kind of home project. Some of them are more fun than others. I loved painting our walls, but I hated not having a toilet, or shower for days because our bathroom was in disarray.

The American Dream Home is something everyone fantasizes about. It feels good to get a huge project done! Whether it’s a new closet, a larger family room, or simply a place to put all your stuff, there’s always something we want to change about where we live!

What if you could make your home into your Dream Home? AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS – a new show premiering on NBC March 23 at 8/7c – and Lowe’s want to make your dream a reality.

Hosted by famed interior designer and best-selling author, Nate Berkus, AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS follows the nation’s top 12 designers and home builders as they compete to be crowned the Ultimate Dream Builder and take home a $250,000 cash prize.

It’s the home competition that will change everything! From the producers of Survivor and The Bachelor, don’t miss AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS, Sundays at 8/7c, only on NBC.

You can enter for a chance to win $100,000 in products and services from Lowe’s and a consultation with the winner of American Dream Builders! 

Enter for a chance to win your dream renovation at www.nbc.com/lowes. And starting March 23 you will have the opportunity to earn 5 bonus entries when you “Dream It Yourself”! Upload a photo and description of a home project you are working on and EARN 5 BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES. Finally, follow the show on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win more prizes from American Dream Builders and Lowe’s!

It's Giveaway Time!

One of my readers is going to have the chance to win a $50 Lowes Gift Card to help your dream project come to life! 

This giveaway is open to the the US only. No PO Boxes please. Each household is only able to win once. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again.

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