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Something funny my son said the other day...

I'm starting to think the TV might be on too much at home...

The other day, we saw a billboard for a casino while we were running errands. DS apparently recognized it from the TV commercials (they usually play at news time). He said, "Eagle Mountain Casino!" I said, "What??" Then he exclaimed, "Mommy it's Eagle Mountain Casino! They have more winners and more action!"

I thought I was going to pee my pants.

I guess he pays more attention to the TV than I thought.

Fun Preschooler Activities

I am sure there are moms (and dads) out there like myself who have moments when their preschooler drives them bananas. I usually then pull out the crayons and coloring books and let him go to town. But that can lose its novelty after a while, and I've been trying to come up with new things to keep his sharp little mind busy.

I came across this great site today, with super ideas for preschooler activities. Here is the link: Preschool Activities

My favorite is the Preschool Ziploc Bag Activities. Such a creative idea! And easy to take with you to, say, grandma's house or out to dinner.

Am I a Soccer Mom now?

Well, we only had two days of soccer, so I probably would not be considered a soccer mom just yet. LOL

We put S into an "Itty Bitty Sports" league this fall, so for 4 weeks he gets to go spend an hour once a week playing soccer, basketball, and tee-ball with other 3-year-olds. He is surprisingly good at soccer, when he can stay focused on what he's doing. And he made his mom proud with how well he played basketball! He can't really dribble the ball yet, but he is becoming a good shot and is great at following the coach's directions. He seems to really enjoy it, and he is always starving when we get home, and exhausted. Last week, after basketball, he started falling asleep at the dining room table, something he hasn't done since he was a baby! I forgot to take my camera for the basketball day (which he did so well at!), but here is a pic of him with his papa on one of the soccer days. This Thursday is his last day, and he'll be playing tee-ball. I'll be sure to take the camera this time. :D

Feeling content.

The other day, while I was putting away laundry, I could hear my husband in the playroom reading with our kids. They were talking about shapes, counting the sides on a triangle and square, and discussing the colors of the different shapes in the book.

At that moment, I felt content. Like my life was just as it should be, with my family spending quality time together, loving and learning together. I knew as soon as I finished the laundry, I would go in there and sit with them, poring over their new shapes book with them, enjoying their cute little voices and faces as they pointed to the pictures. I am so blessed to be able to enjoy moments like this.

Oh the tears!

We were in the car today, running some errands, and my son was upset because he wanted to fix something. I can't even remember right now what it was, but lately he has had this desire to make things just so, just the way he wants them.

Anyway, he was whining and complaining, and I finally just told him, "Honey, it's okay. We can't always make things perfect. Nothing in this world is perfect."

And then he looked up at me and said, "Because only God can make things perfect."

My eyes instantly welled up.

When I grow up...

My DS has said some cute (and some downright funny) things about what he wants to be when he grows up. The other day he told me he wanted to be an astronaut when he grows up (cool!), and that got me thinking about everything else he has said he wants to be when he grows up. Here is everything I can remember that he has said:

Astronaut

Firefighter

"Train driver"

Garbage Man

Dog

Princess (those last two made me LOL)

Such great dreams! I will have to make sure I write these down in his baby book so we can giggle about it when he grows up.

Scary!

We went to Michael's on Monday, and as we were browsing through we set off a Halloween display with life-size creepy animated monsters (a headless bride and creepy groom)... DS freaked and tried to hide on another aisle, and DD started crying. My poor babies! They were afraid to go near that part of the store, and DD kept whimpering and saying "scary" until we left. I have to admit, those things got my heart pumping too. Here's what we set off: The Headless Bride and Her Groom

I hate Halloween season, because some of that stuff is just too scary to be sitting out on the aisles at the store. :(

At Bedtime Tonight...

"Mommy, sing me a song."

"OK!" I sing him "Jesus Loves Me."

"That's a good song," he says. "I sing it all of the time."

I grin. "That is a good song, isn't it."

"Yeah, because Jesus loves me."

Sometimes my kids make my heart feel so big, I don't know how it fits in my chest.

Foaming Soap Refill Recipe

My big boy is potty training! That means he is washing his hands--a lot--and his favorite soap to use is foaming hand soap. It is pretty expensive, and I hate to buy a new foaming soap bottle every time we run out. So, I went on the hunt for a recipe for a foaming soap refill. It works great! Here it is:

3 Tbsp. hand soap
2/3 cup warm water

Gently mix them together (do not shake!) and pour into foaming soap dispenser.

That's it!! Give it a try!

Ugh! She's too young to shave!

I accidentally left my razor out yesterday on the edge of the bathtub. My 18-month-old daughter was in my bathroom with me this morning while I brushed my teeth before heading out for a morning of errands. I looked over just in time to see her trying to shave her legs with my razor! :-o I freaked out and grabbed it from her, hoping she hadn't cut herself.

She gave herself a few little cuts on her knee--nothing serious--which I covered with ointment and a Scooby Doo bandaid (which she is most proud of). *sigh* Stupid me to leave that razor out. I'm honestly surprised that she knew what to do with it (um, it's not like I shave all that often *blush*).