I know many people don't like that word, but I don't care and when life is really crappy, that is the word that I chose to use! Besides I would rather have my kids use that word than a swear word which thankfully they have yet to use!
So just when things are going good again...Riley has not had one issue in 2nd grade which is a miracle...Tyler was finally going poop in the potty and almost fully potty trained...Brock had some full nights of sleep...Sheree was getting ready to head back to work again, which she wasn't looking forward to...Ryan had a meeting with his boss that didn't go well.
Monday we found out that Ryan had a job until Aug. 31 and that if he could stick it out until the end of the month and train the new guy who's a CPA then he could have 2weeks severance. So that is what Ryan is doing. Monday was a tough day...cancelled daycare for all 3 boys which was okay (our only worry is whether we can get them back in when Ryan finds another job, but I will worry about that when it happens!), went through our budget and got rid of the nonessentials (it's amazing what you can give up when you have to!), looked into what we do for unemployment and realized that not paying for daycare and getting unemployment for 6 months, we're going to be okay! So we were at peace with things. However, it's been a roller coaster ride. We are thankful that Sheree has her teaching job with the benefits and it's been amazing at the connections we have with people who are connected in the Accounting business. Ryan has been on the computer every night applying for jobs, putting his resume on Monster.com and really trying to make things work. I kind of like the idea of having him stay at home for a little while but would love for a job to come through sooner than later! We also have to decide if maybe now is the time for him to go get his Masters in Accounting or an MBA. Lots of decisions to make.
Things will be okay. Yesterday I made a list of some of the things that could be worse. Yes, this sucks big time but there could be worse things. For example, when I had a crying fit on Monday, Tyler goes, "Did my dad die?" Where did that come from!? S0 yes there could be worse things! I was really nervous putting Tyler back in my schools daycare and maybe this is an answer to my prayers to keep him home. If mom can't stay home, then I guess dad can! And thank goodness we're not pregnant!
We have amazing people in the Ward that have offered to watch the kids until Ryan is done. Both of us have amazing parents who have offered help financially if we need it. My mom even said she'd help with daycare when Ryan found another job! So many people who are being selfless and willing to help us in our time of need. I just have to be thankful for the blessings that we do have...a healthy family, one job with benefits, a wonderful house, 2 good working cars, money to cover our needs, a 7-year old who is doing wonderfully in school, etc.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Why boys need parents!
I found this on a friends blog and thought I would repost here, since I am the mother of only boys and so are all my siblings! Yep, between me and my 2 brothers and 2 sisters, we have 11 boys and no girls! The oldest is 8 and the youngest 3 months...pretty crazy! Hope it gives you a laugh anyway!
1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.
2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.
3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.
4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.
5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.
6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.
7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's already too late.
8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.
9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36- year old man says he can only do it in the movies.
10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.
11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.
12.) Super glue is forever.
13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.
14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.
15.) VCR's do not eject 'PB & J' sandwiches even though TV
commercials show they do.
16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.
18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.
19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on;
plastic toys do not like ovens.
20.) The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.
21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make
earthworms dizzy.
22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.
23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends,
with or without kids.
25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox
and brake fluid.
1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.
2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.
3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.
4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.
5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.
6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.
7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's already too late.
8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.
9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36- year old man says he can only do it in the movies.
10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.
11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.
12.) Super glue is forever.
13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.
14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.
15.) VCR's do not eject 'PB & J' sandwiches even though TV
commercials show they do.
16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.
18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.
19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on;
plastic toys do not like ovens.
20.) The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.
21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make
earthworms dizzy.
22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.
23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends,
with or without kids.
25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox
and brake fluid.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Happy Bithday Tyler!!!
So on Monday August 2, Tyler will be 3. We are uploading a fun video from when he was 1.
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