Slave Labor

It has been fun just having the boys at home during the day while Allison is at school. Blake is 100% sweetheart in isolation. That always makes things fun. So...I have been trying to make sure that Blake and I do something together while Carter takes a nap. We started out doing things like coloring or playing with Magnetix. This week, however, he has a new favorite thing. Every day, during Carter's naptime, Blake asks if he can do chores to earn money. Every day. It's his new favorite thing to do. He wants me to write some chores and their value on the whiteboard, and then he chooses the ones he wants to do. Now... the interesting thing about this is that he really doesn't understand money yet. He never tries to buy things with his money. He just seems content to put it in his little coin bank. In fact, the other day I paid him fifty cents for something and I gave him 2 quarters. He was disappointed that I had only given him 2 coins, so I traded him for 8 pennies. That made him happy. Here's hoping he doesn't catch on for a while. I'm sure he would be willing to do chores to earn money at any of your houses as well, however as his agent I'll have to collect some sort of finders fee of course.

For Posterity - The One Semester of Spanish Spanish Love Song

I know must of you have seen this, but it still cracks me up every time. I'll post the lyrics below in English for the non-Spanish speakers.




Hello Miss.
What's your name?
My name is Mike....My name is Mike.

Where is the bathroom?
Happy Birthday.
What time is it?...what time is it?

I like the library.
I live in a red house.
I have 2 bicycles.
Thank you very much and you're welcome.

How old are you?
One moment please.
It's the one semester of Spanish Spanish Love Song.

My mom is pretty.
My cat is very white.
Excuse me...Excuse me.

one, two, three, and four.
five, six, seven, eight.
nine, ten.
No remembero how to say eleven.

Antonio Banderas.
Nachos Grande and Cinammon Twists.
It's the one semester of Spanish Spanish Love Song.

Au Revoir.

I'm It!

So my friend Sarah tagged me in an attempt to get me blogging again. (Love ya girl!) I guess it worked because here I am. Thanks Sarah!

This is a tough one I have to admit. I can't seem to remember anything I've done!

20 years ago
1. I was a Sophomore in high school and lived in the teeny tiny town of Lexington Tennessee.
2. I performed with the marching band as part of the Colorguard.
3. I was in love with John Taylor from Duran Duran.

10 years ago
1. Bill and I just started graduate school at Purdue.
2. I worked full time as the office manager at a jewelry store.
3. We played a lot of cards with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. (Hi guys! Wish we were playing cards now!)

5 years ago
1. I was pregnant with Blake.
2. We took Allison to Sea World in San Antonio and had our stroller stolen while at the last show of the night.
3. 2 hailstorms in 2 months and we had to have our roof replaced twice.

3 years ago
1. I was a Special Ed. teacher at Central Freshman High School in San Angelo Texas.
2. I found out I was pregnant with Carter. Surprise!!
3. Spent a lot of time with my good friends Richard and Nat. (but not enough - miss you guys!)

1 year ago
1. I sent Allison to Kindergarten.
2. I learned how to put a 6 foot wide van in a 6 foot 1 inch space. (Limited space here in PR)
3. I learned how to sweat.

This year so far
1. I played at the beach with my little sister when she came to visit.
2. I've sweat a lot.
3. I paid a $567 electric bill for a month in which no AC was used.

Yesterday
1. I did 8 loads of laundry and put them all away. Go me!!
2. I sweated.
3. I sweated some more.

Today
1. I went to a RS luncheon at my friend Crystalin's house. Good food and friends!
2. I killed eleventy billion ants.
3. I sweated.

Tomorrow (Ugh..the pressure!)
1. I will sweat.
2. Must mop the floor.
3. Hit Costco for some hurricane prep.

Next year
1. I hope to be living back in the states and closer to my family.
2. I always hope to be healthier, and wealthier.
3. I hope to not be sweating quite as much!

Okay, so now I tag three people . . . Jackie, April, and Laurie you're it!!. And anyone else who wants to participate--consider yourself tagged.

Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Program

So...we've been on summer hiatus around here. It was a great 3 months, but now it's back to the daily grind. We had a fun summer full of swimming, daisy scouts, community theatre, canoeing, hiking, bike riding, (Blake learned to ride with no training wheels) arts and crafts, and more swimming. Allison started 1st grade last Wednesday and so far so good. The boys and I are trying to get into a new routine with Sissy gone all day. We are melting daily as temperatures reach 100 and there is no central air. It was a good summer but it's good to get back into a routine..including posting to my blog!