On Living With Boys & Lizards...

I'm squeamish when it comes to lizards, frogs and snakes.  I can squash the heck out of a spider, though, let me tell you!  But anyway, Preston and Callen have a least a half dozen of these little alligator guys, and I randomly find them all over the house.  A few of them are a completely unatural bright green, those ... don't bother me as much.  However, a few are a very realistic lizard color.  Those... tend to... startle me.

Attack of the lizard?!?!

Dead lizard?

We have had a rather large snake loose in our laundry room... I can hardly open that door without remembering that morning!  And we often have little geckos making themselves at home in our house (they've been found in every room!).  Just the other nite, I bent over to pick up something in the dark bathroom floor... just before I touched it, it moved.  It was a little gecko.  I'm terrified of the day I think I'm picking up one of their little alligator guys and it ends up being something real. So, I'm a little antsy when I run across one of these toys, 'cause.. .well, I don't like creepy, crawly things in my house!

He bathes, eats & plays with these guys

Unfortunately those types of toys are one of my toddler's favorite things to play with right now for some reason.  So... it's up to me to get over my fears!  I just pray that the day one of these adorable boys brings a real, live frog into the house I don't completely lose my mind.  Dear Lord, please don't let that ever happen.  Please, please, please and thank you!

Independence Day 2011...

We had a cookout with Michael's parents on Sunday after church. And, even though Michael had to work on Monday for a little while, we were able to get out and attend a Fourth of July Celebration in Irving on Monday evening. We had dinner at the Italian Cafe in Las Colinas, visisted the Mustangs and got to play a little at the water slides and bounce houses they had set up. Preston and Michael got to enjoy the Irving Symphony play some patriotic tunes!  Then, of course, fireworks!

Mustangs!

Having fun in the water!

Boom! Boom!

A little nervous about it all.

Watching the fireworks together.

I was curious as to how Callen would react to the fireworks, they were pretty close and really loud.  He was sitting in front of me, and when it started, he turned around and crawled up in my lap and hugged my neck, then turned his head so he could still keep an eye on 'em.  After a little while, he sat in my lap and watched for a bit.  And finally, he got comfortable with 'em and sat/laid on the blanket with Preston.  He kept saying "Boom!" and smacking his head with his hand.  Haha!

Homeschool Mother's Journal, July 1st, 2011

The Homeschool Mother's Journal: Summer Edition, a link-up with The Homeschool Chick.

In my life this week...
- Our car broke down in the middle of Michael's pizza shift Tuesday evening.  Alternator went out.  Thankfully, my amazing brother-in-law is a mechanic and was able to fix it! 
- We had a wacky schedule because Michael worked 1-9pm Wed-Fri.  It was nice having him around in the mornings, we did cool stuff like breakfast with Regina & Kevin and going to a birthday party at the Splash Factory!  Also, I worked on Thursday evening... woo hoo!

In our homeschool this week...

I had Preston start on the workbooks I planned for him to do this summer.  One is A Reason for Handwriting A and the other is a generic First Grade workbook.   I also did more prep work... mostly cutting, laminating, cutting, hole punching, etc.  I have really been enjoying the prep work... and I hope I always will!

A photo to share...

I've got two.

The Hernandezeseses came for a visit!

Preston... pants.  Preston Pants!

Tweets to Remember, June 2011

Jun 2nd - Dear Coffee, please make yourself and bring yourself to me. K, thanks.

Jun 2nd - I just saw this type thing walk/run down my street: http://bit.ly/lCpKN2 WHERE AM I?!?!

Jun 2nd - I wish I was laminating right now. #HomeschoolMomWoes #Homeschool

Jun 4th - Won't be leaving my house this weekend, no sir! http://yfrog.com/h45x9wp

Jun 4th - Was rockin' out to Wee Sing Bible Songs for a while before I realized my kids had left the room... uh... oops.

Jun 5th - What do I do with my head banging baby? When he is mad, he bashes his head on the floor/crib rail. He is all bruised. =(

Jun 7th - I did a terrible job w/the sunscreen today! Ouch!

Jun 7th - Terrified of a wardrobe malfunction that could so easily happen on #thevoice right now. Eep! Christina, girl, please no!

Jun 8th - Had so much fun w/Callen last nite, he was in such a good mood. Then he slept all nite long! Think he liked being an only child for a while.

Jun 9th - Can't help but giggle when I tell Callen to eat his toast, he lifts his leg and wiggles his toes. Not toes, toast!

Jun 10th - Just had the BEST cup of coffee, using @Coffee_mate Peppermint Mocha & Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips. Major nomz!

Jun 10th - Dear World, I just thought you should know that I'm totally making Nutella Cookies tonite. Blame @mamahall!

Jun 11th - Watching the Family Movie Night movie "Field of Vision" on NBC w/the kiddos. Listening for songs from @theafters!

Jun 13th - Happy about his free book. From B&N summer reading program. http://twitpic.com/5b3rel

Jun 14th - Its 100degrees, perfect time for @Coffee_Mate Pumpkin Spice! I miss Fall http://twitpic.com/5bh6m5

Jun 15th - Gonna get gussied up and go out for date night w/hubby tonight. Gussied?

Jun 18th - My awesome hubby just put up a little shelf for me in our #homeschool corner that ended up being a PERFECT fit for our workboxes! Love!

Jun 19th - We are watching our Cornerstone 2005 video footage, showing Preston that we used to do fun things. Haha!

Jun 20th - Giving my 15mth old a tennis ball was the greatest decision of my life (or... well, one of them). He LOVES it. Bounce, chase, bounce, chase!

Jun 24th - So, Callen has learned how to crawl up on the couch and stand, which means I spend all day trying to stop him. #MotherhoodIsTiringSometimes

Jun 24th - The other nite he put a box on his head & walked right into the fridge. It was rather hilarious, actually. #MotherhoodIsAlsoVeryAmusing

Jun 26th - Fuel City Tacos & visit w/longhorns! http://twitpic.com/5haznr

Jun 26th - Yum! http://twitpic.com/5hd8fw (In-N-Out Burger!)

Jun 27th - I spent a good chunk of the day cutting, laminating, cutting again & hole punching. I hope I always enjoy #homeschool prep this much!

Jun 28th - Prayers please! Our one car stopped working in the middle of hubby's delivery shift, please let it be an easy/inexpensive fix!

Jun 29th - Guess who's gonna be hosting the All Request show this evening on @powerfm! Ohhhh, snap! It's me!