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Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Summer has officially started at the Deal house
As of 3:00 Friday afternoon I am officially on summer break.
It is time for me to sleep in and the kids try to wake me up.
Our plans are to swim, swim ,swim!!!
I have made a list of 10 things I would like to accomplish around
the house this summer. If I write things down I do a better job of sticking
to them.
Macy and Regan both have June Birthdays so we rapped them up with a family dinner
tonight. It was delicious thanks to Billy the BBQ master. He grilled chicken that was awesome.
And he made homeade ice cream. It was sooooo good.
Regan got a slip-n-slide and the kids had an absolute blast playing on it. Even my nephew that is a senior busted out his trunks and took his turn slipping and sliding. It is amazing what a big piece of plastic and some water can do to entertain kids.
I will try to add some pictures tomorrow.
Well that's all I got for tonight.
It is time for me to sleep in and the kids try to wake me up.
Our plans are to swim, swim ,swim!!!
I have made a list of 10 things I would like to accomplish around
the house this summer. If I write things down I do a better job of sticking
to them.
Macy and Regan both have June Birthdays so we rapped them up with a family dinner
tonight. It was delicious thanks to Billy the BBQ master. He grilled chicken that was awesome.
And he made homeade ice cream. It was sooooo good.
Regan got a slip-n-slide and the kids had an absolute blast playing on it. Even my nephew that is a senior busted out his trunks and took his turn slipping and sliding. It is amazing what a big piece of plastic and some water can do to entertain kids.
I will try to add some pictures tomorrow.
Well that's all I got for tonight.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Mornings
Since I have had the privilege of teaching summer school we
are still getting up early. Everyone has adjusted to it except for
little Miss. Regan. She still fights it every morning. Logan is up
ready to eat or fart on someone, Macy is quiet but up but oh not Regan.
I have to set her clothes out, turn the light on, turn the light off because it
is to bright, listen to her complain about the clothes I picked out, hear
her scold me because the capris she wants are not clean, find the right comb to fix her hair...
It goes on and on!! It ends up me yelling at here because her ride is waiting for her. She leaves
screaming and crying and I need a drink and it isn't even 7:30.
She goes gets in the car with Crystal and all is great. She is calm, happy and ready for
a great day. Seriously, if all the drama is for my benefit, I can do without it!!!
So one day last week we were really having it out. It was time to go and she was not ready.
First she couldn't find her shoes. Then she found them and didn't want to wear them. Next she needed her bag. Then her markers and crayons. This went on and on. I was doing the whole yelling her full name thing "REGAN ELIZABETH DEAL" come on now!!!!!
Well I guess Logan had all he could take so he started mocking me but he didn't quit get the whole name thing out just right. He said, " Regan Elizabitch" ! I just about lost it.
He was so serious and had no idea what he had said.
Only 3 more mornings left then we will be sleeping in and it will be me that the kids are yelling at to get up. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!
are still getting up early. Everyone has adjusted to it except for
little Miss. Regan. She still fights it every morning. Logan is up
ready to eat or fart on someone, Macy is quiet but up but oh not Regan.
I have to set her clothes out, turn the light on, turn the light off because it
is to bright, listen to her complain about the clothes I picked out, hear
her scold me because the capris she wants are not clean, find the right comb to fix her hair...
It goes on and on!! It ends up me yelling at here because her ride is waiting for her. She leaves
screaming and crying and I need a drink and it isn't even 7:30.
She goes gets in the car with Crystal and all is great. She is calm, happy and ready for
a great day. Seriously, if all the drama is for my benefit, I can do without it!!!
So one day last week we were really having it out. It was time to go and she was not ready.
First she couldn't find her shoes. Then she found them and didn't want to wear them. Next she needed her bag. Then her markers and crayons. This went on and on. I was doing the whole yelling her full name thing "REGAN ELIZABETH DEAL" come on now!!!!!
Well I guess Logan had all he could take so he started mocking me but he didn't quit get the whole name thing out just right. He said, " Regan Elizabitch" ! I just about lost it.
He was so serious and had no idea what he had said.
Only 3 more mornings left then we will be sleeping in and it will be me that the kids are yelling at to get up. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Deal Families' June Newsletter
Here's the truth. I check everyone elses blog almost daily to see
what is going on in their life and I get disappointed when I find out that they haven't blogged in like a month or so. I never check my own. Why would I ? I know what is going on in my life.
I figure I blog once a month and that is plenty for me. My life isn't that interesting. Then I think is that what all those other bloggers that I check daily think? I live for the laughs and pictures that all the others have to share. Is there anyone out there that is as lame as me and follows this same daily blog checking routine only to not post my own?
Here is The Deal Family newsletter for June.
June 2 Summer school begins.
I am teaching pre-K kiddos. Regan is doing an arts and crafts class and a books are fun class .
Macy is working with 3rd graders doing her A+ hours. Logan is spending his day with his older cousins just hanging out.
In the evenings we are at the ball field watching either Jeremy play slow pitch softball or Macy
play optimist softball.
On the weekends we swim every chance we get.
Oh yeah, My sister Cherri and I started walking every night ( okay almost every).
June 15 is Macy's 14th Birthday. She is having a sleepover at her Dad's ( Praise the Lord!!!)
Last year she had 12 girls spend the night. They ate everything, sang loud and off key, took showers after they had a huge mud and sand fight, stayed up all night.... need I say more?
I am thinking we will have a small family dinner on this end and a costco cake of course.
June 15 is also Father's Day. Isn't that the day the kids get to spend the whole day with their Dad's doing Dad things? I thought so!!
Regan's Birthday is June 27. She will be 6. She wants a sleepover again. We had one last year and they partied like rock stars till about 3:00am. I finally had to make them put in a movie and go to bed. I think we will take some girls to Libby Lou instead this year. She doesn't know this yet. Maybe it can be a Surprise! Like SURPRISE you are not having a sleep over. YOU have to understand that this child is a social butterfly and she makes the plans and I usually just taxi her around.
The last day of summer school is also June 27. Then we will really be pool rats.
Well that's all I got for June. If things get more interesting I'll be sure to BLOG IT. Yeah right.You can hold your breath if you want to but I wouldn't.
what is going on in their life and I get disappointed when I find out that they haven't blogged in like a month or so. I never check my own. Why would I ? I know what is going on in my life.
I figure I blog once a month and that is plenty for me. My life isn't that interesting. Then I think is that what all those other bloggers that I check daily think? I live for the laughs and pictures that all the others have to share. Is there anyone out there that is as lame as me and follows this same daily blog checking routine only to not post my own?
Here is The Deal Family newsletter for June.
June 2 Summer school begins.
I am teaching pre-K kiddos. Regan is doing an arts and crafts class and a books are fun class .
Macy is working with 3rd graders doing her A+ hours. Logan is spending his day with his older cousins just hanging out.
In the evenings we are at the ball field watching either Jeremy play slow pitch softball or Macy
play optimist softball.
On the weekends we swim every chance we get.
Oh yeah, My sister Cherri and I started walking every night ( okay almost every).
June 15 is Macy's 14th Birthday. She is having a sleepover at her Dad's ( Praise the Lord!!!)
Last year she had 12 girls spend the night. They ate everything, sang loud and off key, took showers after they had a huge mud and sand fight, stayed up all night.... need I say more?
I am thinking we will have a small family dinner on this end and a costco cake of course.
June 15 is also Father's Day. Isn't that the day the kids get to spend the whole day with their Dad's doing Dad things? I thought so!!
Regan's Birthday is June 27. She will be 6. She wants a sleepover again. We had one last year and they partied like rock stars till about 3:00am. I finally had to make them put in a movie and go to bed. I think we will take some girls to Libby Lou instead this year. She doesn't know this yet. Maybe it can be a Surprise! Like SURPRISE you are not having a sleep over. YOU have to understand that this child is a social butterfly and she makes the plans and I usually just taxi her around.
The last day of summer school is also June 27. Then we will really be pool rats.
Well that's all I got for June. If things get more interesting I'll be sure to BLOG IT. Yeah right.You can hold your breath if you want to but I wouldn't.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Take Time to Make Time
Hello! It's me again. I hope no one has hotlined me for blog abuse.
I could say I've been busy but the truth is I've been lazy.
DISFUNCTIONAL or NOT?
My oldest daughter Macy is getting ready to graduate from middle school.
She has told everyone she has come in contact with that she wants a surprise
party and gifts. Lots of gifts. I decided that she was right she did deserve to
celebrate the end of her middle school years and the beginning of a new era.
So we planned the party a week before graduation. She would be spending the
weekend at her Dad's and he could bring her in and she would never suspect
a thing. Her Dad and I have been divorced since she was about 4 so part of the
surprise was that both sides of her family had gathered together at one place in
her honor. We have not been together like that since her third birthday.
It turned out to be an amazing day as disfunctional as it might sound. We all
ate, played volleyball,shared memories, ate some more and enjoyed the beautiful day!
Macy is a very special young lady and her family is very important to her so this day was
one that I am sure she will remember the rest of her life.
When parents get divorced it is important to remember that when the dust settles the kids
are still standing there loving both parents the same. It is up to the parents to work through
their own problems and make a life for the children that shows them that you still respect
each other as adults and can work together to raise them even though you are not living
in the same house. The step parents also have to be understanding and compassionate
when it comes to the children.Their attitude is just as important as the actual parents.
I do realize that every situation is different but the kids are still just kids.
They didn't ask to be part of a divorce or any other drama that parents have in their live.
I am thankful that Macy knows that she can always count on her Mom and her Dad no
matter where we live or what is going on in our lives.
I could say I've been busy but the truth is I've been lazy.
DISFUNCTIONAL or NOT?
My oldest daughter Macy is getting ready to graduate from middle school.
She has told everyone she has come in contact with that she wants a surprise
party and gifts. Lots of gifts. I decided that she was right she did deserve to
celebrate the end of her middle school years and the beginning of a new era.
So we planned the party a week before graduation. She would be spending the
weekend at her Dad's and he could bring her in and she would never suspect
a thing. Her Dad and I have been divorced since she was about 4 so part of the
surprise was that both sides of her family had gathered together at one place in
her honor. We have not been together like that since her third birthday.
It turned out to be an amazing day as disfunctional as it might sound. We all
ate, played volleyball,shared memories, ate some more and enjoyed the beautiful day!
Macy is a very special young lady and her family is very important to her so this day was
one that I am sure she will remember the rest of her life.
When parents get divorced it is important to remember that when the dust settles the kids
are still standing there loving both parents the same. It is up to the parents to work through
their own problems and make a life for the children that shows them that you still respect
each other as adults and can work together to raise them even though you are not living
in the same house. The step parents also have to be understanding and compassionate
when it comes to the children.Their attitude is just as important as the actual parents.
I do realize that every situation is different but the kids are still just kids.
They didn't ask to be part of a divorce or any other drama that parents have in their live.
I am thankful that Macy knows that she can always count on her Mom and her Dad no
matter where we live or what is going on in our lives.
Friday, April 4, 2008
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day is always a fun
day for those of us that like to have
a laugh at others expence.
My oldest daughter, Macy pulled one
over on her Aunt Cherri and let me tell
you she was pretty proud of herself!
She called Cherri afterschool and told
her she had twisted her ankle in gym
class and when she did she heard it pop.
Of course, Cherri being the caring person
came right over to assess the situation.
When she got there Macy was jumping up and down
cracking up and said, "April Fools!!!"
Cherri was about to beat her!!!
I wonder where Macy gets her sence of humor???
Earlier that day I told my 2nd and 3rd grade class that
we were taking naps. They all got comfortable
spread out all over the classroom. I turned off the lights
and was quit comfy myself. After about 5 minutes I said,
"We don't take naps in 2nd and 3rd grade, APRIL FOOLS!"
Later that night my Mom called and I answered the phone
"Super 8" She was fluster and said she had the wrong number.
When she called back I was cracking up.
She was not impressed!
I have to tell you about the best on ever.
April Fool's Day fell on a Sunday.
I have 4 nephews that were and middle school and high school at that time.
I started by calling Cody. I told him that I had heard on KMMO that a water main broke near the school
and there would be no school tomorrow. He was soooooooo excited!!!! He got off the phone and started calling all his friends. I tried to call right back but the line was busy for a while. When I finally got him I was laughing so hard I could hardly talk. I said April Fools and he hung up on me. He was soooo mad at me. I still get tickled when I think about it. He still does think I am funny at all.
I love to make people laugh especially myself!!
April Fool's Day is always a fun
day for those of us that like to have
a laugh at others expence.
My oldest daughter, Macy pulled one
over on her Aunt Cherri and let me tell
you she was pretty proud of herself!
She called Cherri afterschool and told
her she had twisted her ankle in gym
class and when she did she heard it pop.
Of course, Cherri being the caring person
came right over to assess the situation.
When she got there Macy was jumping up and down
cracking up and said, "April Fools!!!"
Cherri was about to beat her!!!
I wonder where Macy gets her sence of humor???
Earlier that day I told my 2nd and 3rd grade class that
we were taking naps. They all got comfortable
spread out all over the classroom. I turned off the lights
and was quit comfy myself. After about 5 minutes I said,
"We don't take naps in 2nd and 3rd grade, APRIL FOOLS!"
Later that night my Mom called and I answered the phone
"Super 8" She was fluster and said she had the wrong number.
When she called back I was cracking up.
She was not impressed!
I have to tell you about the best on ever.
April Fool's Day fell on a Sunday.
I have 4 nephews that were and middle school and high school at that time.
I started by calling Cody. I told him that I had heard on KMMO that a water main broke near the school
and there would be no school tomorrow. He was soooooooo excited!!!! He got off the phone and started calling all his friends. I tried to call right back but the line was busy for a while. When I finally got him I was laughing so hard I could hardly talk. I said April Fools and he hung up on me. He was soooo mad at me. I still get tickled when I think about it. He still does think I am funny at all.
I love to make people laugh especially myself!!
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