Tornado Warning?!

Ok, so yeah....today was superfun (not)!

Everyone in NC knows that in our area today there have been non-stop thunderstorms, tornado warnings, and flash floods.  So, of course we have a busy day. Monster had her counselor, Mady had a DR. appt, I was babysitting & had to pick up her other two kids after school...

See, what had happened was..

I was babysitting for a friend.  Her nap went a little long but I had to pick up Monster.  As I put her car seat in, my shoes got SOAKED from the 5 inches of water in our carport. So, since we live like a mile from school, I decided I'd just drive barefoot because I wasn't getting out...yep, that so didn't work out. I pulled into the drive and noticed all the parents were parking in the traffic circle and walking to the gym. Turns out that the school was on lock down because of the tornado that had touched down like 5 miles away. EVERYONE that came onto campus had to go to the gym for over a half hour...did I mention I had two small children w/me & NO SHOES ON. GREAT!!! Yep. I looked like the classic redneck "trashy mom." LOL THANK GOD everyone there knows me anyway but, then again, I won't EVER live it down!

Monster's counsleor went fine. She is very proud of how much progress she is making. We will just have to keep doing "damage control" as she calls it for a while. Monkey is STILL running a fever. She is still whining about the world being round, the grass being green, and everything else that she can think of! So, she had an appt w/her doc at 1:45. NOTHING IS WRONG (that they can find)...except her "fever disorder." So, now we have to keep a "fever log" for a while, then take her to a diagnostician (like HOUSE, really). Yeah. Uh huh, super. YAY.

So, now we have finished a yummy dinner, Matt is working, and I am putting the girls to bed...then, it is SOOOO time for a relaxing bubble bath!!! Have a great night everyone...Love ya!
-Super K

Dancing Queens

So, the girls are officially registered for DANCE CLASSES this year!!! They will both be in "Combo Classes" that incorporate Ballet, Tap, and Tumble. Monkey was measured for her ballet slippers and tap shoes yesterday...let me just say OMG, HOW CUTE! After a drama filled set of phone calls, Monster will be measured next week after we pick her up Saturday.  It is just easier that way!  :(

Trying hard!

Ok, peeps...you all know how HARD we have been trying to do the right thing for Monster...wow...it does not get easier over time. No matter how hard we try, it is just too much to ask for a drama-free week.

Why is it our fault that we called Monster when her mom was expecting a call?  It's only happened twice, but now we are "doing it every time we call."  We are not psychic. How can we know that at the EXACT moment we call she was expecting a call from Korea, especially since it was two different times.  If you don't want us calling at a certain time, you have to tell us a better time.  BUT NOOOO - that is "intruding."

Also, when it did happen, instead of saying "I am expecting a phone call. Would you mind calling her back?"  She hands the phone to Monster & just throws a fit in the background saying "those jerks. they know I am waiting to her from him in Korea and he only gets to talk for 10 minutes. (blah blah blah)"   So, we just told Monster that we would call her back later and hung up. When Matt called back later to speak with HRC and arrange a time, she yelled at him. All he was trying to do was get a better time to call her back.

I didn't know that so much had to encircle a 5-10 minute phone call to a 5 year old. I understand that her mom is stressed. I would be too with all that has gone on in her life. But that doesn't give her the right to attack us for calling at a "bad time." A simple, polite "can you call back later" and a time would have been so much easier.

It's ok. We'll call her back this afternoon. It could really be so much easier by just using common courtesy. We will just chalk this up to a crazy moment & move on.

Ok, I'm done...lol. Have a great day!

Been a while...

Hey everyone! Had to delete a few things from my page (like some of your WONDERFUL comments), a public page means I need to remember that everyone can read these & while I LOVE ALL OF YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT during our trials and tribulations the last few months, I have to think of my family first...Been a bit since I posted last...we've had a VERY busy summer!

I am happy, healthy, and ready for life's curveballs! We are thankful for the two beautiful girls God has blessed us with & for now, that is wonderful. If the Lord has it in our plans to add another to our happy home, I'll let you guys know.

Matt is great. He is excited about taking his "intoxilizer training" soon...yeah, now that Asheboro has Alcohol, Ramseur figures that ALL their guys need to be trained. Well, anyway, he & I just celebrated our 3 year anniversary in July.

Monster starts KINDERGARTEN in two weeks!!! OMGosh! She is excited & ready to go...we'll see how Matt holds up. She will have the same teacher that Matt had...isn't that cool? So, at least we won't have to worry about getting along with the teacher...HA! She is looking forward to being a DAISY in the fall! Her favorites right now include: green, Disney princess...w/emphasis on Cinderella, barbie, My Little Pony, Coloring, Painting, trees & flowers, and playing games with the family.

Monkey is doing quite wonderful. She is now completely toilet trained (including bedtime) & that is definitely a weight off my shoulders. You all know how many times we had to start/stop because of everything going on...so YAY, its over!  She loves purple, Ariel & Sleeping Beauty, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, MARKERS, scissors...and general Mayhem, LOL. She THINKS she is going to school w/her big sister...we'll see how it works out when she realizes she isn't (at least she will have a friend to play with a few days during the week)! That will be super fun!