Xanax, Anyone?

By | Posted August 24, 2009

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If anyone doesn’t believe that I’ll be taking Xanax tomorrow they don’t know me AT ALL. I hate to even type that for fear that one day Lance will run for office and then his wife will be accused of being hooked on prescription drugs and then it’s all over for him. But seriously, I have a lot more skeletons to worry about that this.

To say that I am heartbroken over sending Goose to Kindergarten is an understatement. Every night before we fall asleep I ask Lance to let me homeschool Goose. This has been going on since April. I almost had him convinced, but then he decided that we needed to give this school a try. Of course, I know that we can always pull him out of school and that this school is a great opportunity for Goose, but I know that there isn’t a great chance I will homeschool him again. And that makes me want to cry, something I don’t ever do.

For every positive people keep telling me about sending him to school, I can come up with ten negatives. Part of wanting to homeschool is not being ready to send Goose to school. I have always admitted that, but I also truly believe I am the best teacher for him right now. We had such a great time this past year. He has learned a Kindergarten curriculum and loves learning. We didn’t work too much, but enough to keep him eager for more. Today we did one last report together, and now I’m getting ready to empty my book bag. I won’t be needing it anymore.

Lance says he will keep an open mind, and I promised the same. It doesn’t mean I won’t be bitter all week long, but I will try and trust the man I chose to be the father of my children. At church today, the second reading was from our wedding…St Paul telling wives to be submissive to their husbands. I guess this is my chance to follow through on that. We’ll see how that goes…

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Back To School Lunch

By | Posted August 21, 2009

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We have done so much this week in my effort to have a bit of fun before school starts next Monday. Today we had our back to school meal with all our kids! We took the kids to the Rainforest Cafe and had a blast. Kobra loved the animals and each time they started moving, he turned to look. Baby Hulk was a bit scared of the animals and was way more interested in the food than the animals. Goose was busy telling everyone that he starts school next week. Squirt and Jessica played it cool. Here is our family picture…almost everyone is smiling and looking at the camera! It only took the waiter two shots for this photo!

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Super Saints- The Assumption of our Blessed Mother

By | Posted August 19, 2009

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There is one thing the kids will remember from today, and I hate to admit that it was the cupcakes! Each child was so sweet thanking me for today, but most especially the cupcakes.

That’s okay because you should have heard how much these kids know about our Blessed Mother. It makes me so happy to hear young voices talk about Mary with such love and knowledge. I am so proud of these moms for sharing their faith with their children in a way that the kids understand. And these children were not just spouting off facts, they spoke about Mary with such love in their hearts. We had our coloring page, made holy cards and painted a beautiful sun and placed an image of Our Lady on it. Afterwards, we all prayed a decade of the Rosary together. Then came the cupcakes!

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Proud Wife

By | Posted August 17, 2009

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Two years ago, Lance was waiting out his non-compete clause. He had been off work for almost the entire summer and was more than ready to work at 1560 The Game. He’d be paired with his former cohost and able to work with some of his best friends who had moved across the country to work at 1560. The results have been great and I am so proud of the chance he took in accepting a position at 1560. The following article came out this past weekend. I’ll be at the Mug awards alongside the best sports host in town. Congratulations Lance, and the rest of the crew at 1560. You make me proud to be part of this team. Double Rods.

https://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6573601.html

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If I’m Cranky

By | Posted August 15, 2009

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Let’s count the reasons I’m cranky these days…could it be the surly teenager in my house? Could it be the fact that I have to send my five year to school for almost eight hours a day and I don’t want to? Could it be the cute but whiny two year old who constantly tells me what he doesn’t want? Or could it be the one year old who has been sleeping through the night since he was 3 months, but now wakes up and can ONLY be consoled by me. If dad walks into the room, he goes into high gear and starts screaming, hitting and kicking until I come rescue him. Cute? I don’t think so. He is on the fast track to last on the list in this household. Right now, he is holding me hostage when I should be at the bookstore having a coffee with my husband. Every other child is cooperating with my plan, why can’t he???

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Super Saints- Saint Lawrence

By | Posted August 12, 2009

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Super Saints met early this week to discuss St. Lawrence. The kids were way more interested in playing today, but they still managed to color a picture, make holy cards and help with making sack lunches for people in need. Saint Lawrence cared for the sick, poor and abandoned. In an effort to show the children how they can help people, we made a sack lunch to deliver to the homeless that we encounter all too often on the streets of Houston. Each child was able to help in some way, whether dropping chips into a bag or making a sandwich. Each family took a couple of bags to deliver. Hopefully, the children will learn how important it is to help everyone and to treat them with respect.

Saint Lawrence, pray for us and those in need. Help us to be loving and see Christ in everyone we meet. Never let us look at someone with disdain due to their state in life. Help us instead to be loving and caring to everyone.

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Super Saints- Saint John Vianney

By | Posted August 12, 2009

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Last Friday, Super Saints had another successful week. We discussed Saint John Vianney and the importance of priests. The kids had a beautiful coloring page to complete that some of the parents wanted to do on their own. The kids also made holy cards and thank you cards for our parish priests.

We hear a lot these days about a shortage of vocations and it makes me sad to think that some areas don’t have a regular priest and that things will only get worse and that those of us in larger cities will soon feel the effects of this shortage. What can we do? Pray for vocations and talk about vocations with our kids. We all want our kids to be successful, but too often successful means one thing: financial security. We should also want our children to seek God’s will in all they do. I hear tons of people say they want their sons to be fathers and not priests. I understand this, but most of all I want God in the lives of my children. I want them to seek His will, not my will. So if they are called to the priesthood or marriage, doctor, lawyer, etc. I only want them to seek God’s will first.

Squirt has already told me that he asked God if He wanted him to be a priest and God said no. I am so proud that he even asked.

All my boys love our parish priest, Father Troy Gately. I think a relationship with your priest is vital for encouraging children to be open to a vocation. Father Troy has been there for our marriage, baptisms, confessions, celebrations of First Holy Communion not to mention just being a good priest. I am so thankful for him and hope he is there to celebrate the rest of our sacraments whether they are weddings or ordinations.

Saint John Vianney pray for us and all parish priests. Help us to encourage vocations in our families and support our priests.

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UGH

By | Posted August 11, 2009

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For some reason I can’t seem to get my daybook post to space properly. It is driving me crazy, but I don’t know how to fix it. Sorry.

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Daybook- The Countdown Begins

By | Posted August 11, 2009

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Outside My Window~ Sunny and humid, trying to keep my plants alive in this heat.

I am listening to~Baby Hulk and Goose fussing at each other. They are driving their scooters in the house because it is too hot outside. I can’t believe I am letting them drive in the house.
To Live the Liturgy~Super Saints this week- We are focusing on St. Lawrence and making food for the needy. We had a great time last week and everyone was happy to be together again.
To Be Fit and Happy~ I have decided I need to change up my workout routines. I need something different with my cardio. I am not a huge fan of change, but I don’t feel like my workouts are doing anything for me. Same thing this week.

I am thankful for~ my family. I love them so much!
From the kitchen~ Lance is making me a special meal tomorrow and tonight we’re having bread and four kinds of cheese we bought today.
I am wearing~a blue and white skirt with a blue shirt and my diamond L pendant with white shoes! I bought two pairs of white shoes this summer, and Lance hates them both. He keeps reminding me that Labor Day is coming.
I am thinking~ of my grandmother that passed away last December. Today is her birthday. She would have been 99 years old. I love hearing the boys talk about Bisa and how she is in heaven.

From the learning rooms~ just some reading and the regular learning that comes from living.
I am praying~ for my friend Stacy’s father who had a triple by-pass this morning.
On keeping home~ I want to always make sure the house is truly a home and that we are always loving and making good memories here. I’ve got the cleaning thing down, I need to focus on the other a bit. I think this is my goal for life.

One of my favorite things~ food and eating…HEB just opened a new store called Buffalo Market. It’s a cross between Central Market and a regular HEB. This place is so crowded right now that there are traffic cops all day long. The parking lot was a nightmare, but it was so worth it.
A Few Plans for the week~ Yesterday I took Squirt and Chelsea to see the Terra Cotta warriors. I also bought my coffee table book while there, on sale!!! I am taking all the boys to see the trains on display from Disney’s A Christmas Carol today. We have Super Saints tomorrow and then we’ll relax the rest of the week. I have to buy school supplies, but I think I am avoiding that because I don’t want school to start.
A picture thought I am sharing~ the boys were so patient on Sunday while we went furniture shopping. Thank goodness for these taxi cabs!

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Put In My Place

By | Posted August 7, 2009

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I have been talking to Goose about confession lately because we have been talking about St. John Vianney, a priest who spent hours listening to confessions. I was trying to explain how important it is to tell God you are sorry for your sins. Goose said he understood and asked if I told God I was sorry for yelling at him (Goose). I assured him that I do, and he asked “every time?”

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