A lazy weekend

We had a pretty lazy/quite weekend. Which is nice and I am so not complaining. After a busy summer - it is nice to have these. Our weather was rainy and yuck so we stayed in. Friday night after everyone went to sleep - Brett and I rented a video. Something we haven't done in a very long time. Kristie had recommend to us "What happens in Vegas" so we got that. I love watching movies that has Vegas in it as at times we can see ourselves standing in front of the same fountains. Very good movie - totally recommend it - perfect "date night" material. Thanks Kristie! Saturday Brett had 2 football games in the rain. He said at one point he had rain just running down his clothes and arms. He was soaked! Got done with that game, got dressed for another one. Then celebrated rule 13......out at the bar with the guys. So the boys and I did our Walmart trip. I cooked up a crock pot meal and then we decorated for fall. The boys have been begging to get out the Halloween decorations and I figured it was close enough to October 1st. Once done they said "Mom the house isn't that scary". This coming from the group of boys who ever since our Haunted House days at Knoebles have hated anything scary! Today I had a "me" day. I went SHOPPING! Shopping is so therapeutic. Either that or I have a problem! My sister would agree with the latter. I refreshed my fall wardrobe. While gone, Brett turned our kitchen into a barber shop and the boys got new do's. He had done hair cuts, baths, and all cleaned up by the time I got home. So hair cuts are good as school pictures are around the corner and Cody goes to the photographer on Wed. for the team. After Brett went to work, the boys played and I watched the Bills game. Can't believe they are 4-0. Wow! So that was our non-exciting weekend! I'll take it! Back to work tomorrow :(

Happy Birthday Brett

Today is Brett's birthday.....he turned 32! He's had a good day so far. Tyler and him slept in. Then he did the normal running around. Reffed a football game this evening. Then everyone came down for cake and ice cream. The kids had so much fun singing 'Happy Birthday'....the adults don't even have to sing anymore. It's to cute to hear them do it. I'll post it so everyone can watch. He got some new t-shirts. 2 Florida State and 2 Buffalo Bills. His t-shirt collection needed a re-fresh. That's it! I think the two of us will end the night with a movie on the couch.

Dylan's High and Low

Ever have those days. Start out on a LOW and end on a HIGH. Dylan had one today. His low moment came today at school. While he might not know of the "low" it was my job to inform him of it. My mom picked the boys up from school today. When she got there Cody was crying and pretty upset. The teacher said Cody fell and cut his lip and cried and the kids decided to call him "baby". Oh my goodness - you have no idea how mad that made me. Then the tough part came when I learned that Dylan was in on the action. That is NOT acceptable to me - at all! While this was really nothing major - it really bothered me. Why? Because I have heard of all the comments kids can make to others. Pick on them because of how they look, what they wear, how fat/skinny they are......I seriously won't accept that from my kids. I know they are only 4 but they need to learn this. Cody's feelings were hurt. Dylan and I had a heart to heart.....he's a good boy!

Then his HIGH came this afternoon. One of the bikes training wheels broke. So Brett took them off today. Dylan has been watching the older boys in the neighborhood all summer ride their 2 wheelers. Today was HIS turn. He got on, Brett helped him and he did it! He rode a 2 wheel bike!!!! YEAH Dylan! He still has a little ways to go to keep from falling off but it's a start. To bad it's going to rain all weekend because I really want to get him on video. Maybe we'll get a break.

Tomorrow is Brett's birthday! Not doing anything much. He has a football game. After that everybody will come down for some cake. The boys and I made it tonight and decorated it. Let's just say, I am not a cake decorator. :)

Cody goes to Syracuse next Wednesday. He'll meet with another orthodontist and see what he has to offer on our process. Hopefully it's the same report we got last week so we can stay local. Then we have a photo shoot after that. The team would like to use Cody's picture on their brochure. I am very honored that they asked. I think Cody has a fantastic smile! It's all thanks to a fantastic surgeon.

Have a nice weekend and stay dry!

Random Conversations

We've all had them....these random conversations with our kids that either make us laugh or we ponder at what they just told us. Even some let us know that we really aren't going crazy. I had three different conversations with my boys and feel the need to share! :)

Cody
On Sunday, we were in Target looking around. Got over to the video section and of course there was something in this isle they wanted to. I don't think there is a section in any store that a kid doesn't want SOMETHING! So we are looking at the video's and Cody is just in awe over a couple DVD packs of Pokemon. First let me say, Pokemon is a new found favorite of Cody's. He understands them and I just DON'T! He'll fire off their names and I am still stuck on the first syllable trying to get it to roll off my tongue. All the DVD's he was finding were the 3 pack for like 30 bucks. I told him if he could find one video for $10 he could get it. So....he does! shucks! However, there was a Pokemon and a Bakugan movie.
Our conversation:
Me: "You can only get one"
Cody: "Awe Mom"
Me: "Sorry Cody, only one today."
Cody: "If I get Pokemon, could Santa bring me Bakugan for Halloween".........
Me: "Nice try Cody, Santa doesn't come at Halloween"
Gotta give the kid credit right!!!!

Dylan
I always ask the boys how school was. Usually I get told Nothing and have to leave it at that and realize I have a bunch of boys who like there father, I am going to have to pull everything out of. Tonight was no different. Dylan and I were talking and I asked:
Me: "What did you do at school today?"
Dylan: "Well Mom, we couldn't go outside today"
Me: "Oh really, why not?"
Dylan: "We didn't pick up our toys fast enough"
So it's not just at home that they don't pick up their toys......I can't imagine getting a bunch of 4 year olds to PICK UP anything. It's a huge challenge at my house. Dylan just told it so matter of factly. Like Oh well!

Tyler
We to had our talk about school. Tyler goes to school in the smack dab middle of the afternoon and Brett does all the running with him so I really do feel out of the loop with him and his class. I really don't know any of the little kids or their parents. I guess this bugs me - ok it does - but the school year is just starting so I have time. Everyday I ask Tyler how school was and the first thing he says to me is "I didn't cry". So cute! Then we have this talk:
Me: "well that's good" (referring to the not crying)
Me: "who did you play with at school?"
Tyler: "I played with little one"
Me: "laughing, who is little one"
Well that's all I get........Then he says.....
Tyler: "I didn't play with anybody, I don't like them" (sigh) we have to work on this. Is he telling the truth - probably not!
Tyler: "I played with little one"
Ok, now I am really getting curious as to who the heck Little One is? I mean it's not like he is the biggest in the class - He probably won't be taller than many people in his whole life. So who is little on? I was talking with my sister tonight and told her it might be an imaginary friend. Who knows. I had one and her name was Amy! Maybe Amy knows 'Little One'

Costume Shopping

The boys and I went to the party store today and got their Halloween costumes. I wasn't going to do it this soon but got a $10 off coupon and I couldn't pass that up. Plus the last time we were there they had told us that they aren't getting multiple shipments in and the costumes my gang has chosen are popular and I really didn't want to have to pay shipping from the internet if I didn't have to. So.....we shopped and they got them.

Cody is the Blue Ranger
Dylan is the Red Ranger
Tyler is Spiderman

What I didn't realize is all of these costumes come with accessories. So after Cody said "but mom, we have to look like the real Power Rangers" I couldn't just walk out with a costume. Although I did talk them out of the swords and gloves. We got the boot covers and the "triggers" that transform you into the Power Rangers by saying "Operation Overdrive".

So we are set......Halloween can come! Or I should say my nephew can now come. My SIL is due 10/22 but we all think she'll go earlier - or hoping she will as we can't wait to meet Jack - but we plan to go to OC for the birth and I don't want to have "costume shopping" in the back of my head.

Night Out

You know..it's so nice to go out after work for a few drinks and have a good time. I don't get to do it often but tonight I did. A bunch of us from work met at the bar and had lots of fun. One of our remote employees is up from NC and he's a hoot. (Treated to lunch today too). Tanya was kind enough to come and watch my kids for me so I could go.

My mom left for OC today. Lucky duck! I so want to go to the beach.....we are all talking about next year renting a condo and going for a week. The kids would have a blast staying right by the ocean. We are so going to make that happen! So with her gone, I get to leave work early tomorrow so I can pass Brett in the hallway while he goes to work. He's got Daddy duty all day!

We got the new stove today. It's so nice....I love it. The only challenge I see is the oven light switch is right by the burners and right in range of "little" hands. Do they make a lock for that? We aren't putting the oven lock back on as I think they are old enough to know better. Just might need to remind them of that.

So glad 1/2 of the week is over. Anxious for the weekend. Brett and Shaun are going to Dover to the races. They got free tickets given to them so they are super excited. I bet after going to that track - the Glen will be out next year and Dover will be in. Not sure what Tanya and I are doing with the kids. I'm sure we'll come up with something.

Till then....

Ortho Visit

So today was our much anticipated Ortho visit. I get so nervous/worked up before these visits. Not only at the appointment but even to call and make them. We have been "quite" for 2 years now and I know it's going to change - just not sure when. Thankfully it's going to remain quite for now. Now the details.......We got to Dr. Mark's office and was in ahh. Their office is beautiful and very friendly. Once signed in we were showed the "game room" and Brett thought he was in heaven. This was the one time you wanted them to be late but they weren't. We went over all the paperwork with Lynne (who also has twins) and felt right at home. Cody was given some teeth molds to play with and he thought that was pretty neat. Dr. Mark came in and hit it right off with Cody. Some of the paperwork they had given us was a Favorite Things for the child. One question was "favorite music"....well at 4 do you really have 'favorite' anything....doesn't it change like all the time. So I had wrote "Wiggles". Although we don't watch them anymore he likes their music. Dr. Mark (who has 5 kids) instantly started talking about the Wiggles and Greg being his favorite. I shared my up-to-date knowledge about Greg. Then I laughed because it's not often you can talk "wiggles" with a doctor. Dr. Mark is great! Cody then sat and listened and followed direction while he was examined thoroughly. I haven't said yet but I am so proud of my little man. Then we all talked. Dr. Mark said he would do whatever we wanted based on our report from Syracuse. But he feels in his professional opinion it's best to wait a little bit. He said Cody does have a cross-bite although not severe. His midline is off just a little bit and actually shows characteristics of a unilateral palate instead of a bilateral. Which is better for fixing. He said really only one side of the palate would need to be expanded. It does make sense as Cody's gum line was only split on one side and not both. He said Cody has good strong jaws.....he is missing his incisor at the cleft spot, but may have an extra one in the palate itself. He could see his adult teeth (from the xray) and is actually thinking he may need teeth removed in order to fit all of his teeth in his mouth. He really recommends not doing anything now and would like to monitor his growth over the year and see us back next year.

I do agree with everything he said. I trust this doctor as I have seen his work. We will though keep our other Ortho appointment for October 1st in Syracuse to see what is suggested then. If both doctor's concur then we will stay local and see Dr. Mark. If not, well then I'm not sure what I'll do as I will be totally confused. Probably will discuss it all with Dr. Tatum to see what he says.

But man...can I say one more time how proud of Cody I am. He got a few ants in his pants as the doctor and us were discussing things and Lynne asked if he wanted to go to the playroom. Off he went - by himself - when we went out he was playing with a friend. He just "goes with the flow" of things. Never complains and is such a trooper. Made my heart very proud of him!!