You give me fever!

Spring Fever…...I've attempted to write this blog no less than 5 times. Then the sun casts its' rays into my window BEGGING me to get outside with my boys and soak it up. I just can't say no. It's unheard of to have 70-80 degree weather in March. So I've been doing a lot of soaking....hence my absence. I've had great intentions though, please believe!! Then again I’m sure those of you who read my little piece of world are doing much of the same!

Funny little story to share. So for years now, approximately 2, I’ve though my children are not skilled enough to ride a bike…..WITH training wheels. On Sunday we get said bikes out and they STILL cannot ride them. Imagine our frustration, but now G and I were flying our out neighborhoods fearlessly on our bikes as kids. Surely our children inherited our bike riding skills. Well after some time of pushing their seats and getting frustrated we notice their tires are mighty flat. Raised the seats a bit, filled the tires with are and they were OFF. The boys started riding around like it was their job. Who knew, a little air in the tires, makes it a whole lot easier. Whoops! Oh and for style we went out and got them each a bell as well.

Had a little girls night out a week ago and it was great. Being a mom is the BEST and more rewarding thing I've ever decided to do. It's so easy to lose track of myself and to make time for my friends. So I'm trying to make a better effort to be a better friend and to enjoy some good old fashion girl time. Sure I miss my boys when I'm away but I'll never regret spending time with friend who mean the world to me as well. After suddenly losing someone very dear last year I was slapped in the face with the reminder of how precious life is and how unpredictable it is.

This blog is taking a turn, so I'm going to roll with it. Let me preface this with I have a few great girls that will likely each make their debut in posts in the near future.

This is my girl, she's always there for me and always offers an awesome story to laugh at or the best ear to listen. This girl is LEGIT, AMAZING....if you know her you agree. April and I have been friends since I was 15....and that's more than half my life...which is a lot.

As I'm sure you can tell April is a little person.....she has OI (Google it for the details). Often people tell me how amazing she is an how remarkable all her accomplishments are. She has her own condo, a great job, drives a car, etc. You see she's just like all of us. And although to most of us these things aren't all that remarkable the fact she does it all so effortlessly is pretty darn great. April doesn't think she's great though, to her she's just April and average like the rest of us. I'm constantly impressed that NOTHING ever holds her back, it's not even an option. April's mom had her at a very early age (17) and never gave up on her or her career. She's a successful nurse and has always done wonders for her family. April clearly inherited that from her mom! So Jeje, I know you'll read this eventually.....I love you. I think you're amazeballs and I'm pretty darn humbled that you call me one of your best friends. Man am I blessed!!

Ok side tracked...but for a great person.

This weekend was obviously St Patty's day. Took my boys to see some Irish Dances since we have a we bit of Irish in us, yes we do. They weren't too keen on watching a bunch of "girls" dance around stomping their feet but they liked the corned beef that came later. They were also impressed by all the other people who got the memo to wear green, what a coincidence!

Our lovely neighbor boy told the boys that if you leave the leprechaun a letter and chocolate he will leave you gold and candy. Well I'm glad I was warned but it sure wasn't much warning. I was armed with Starburst jelly beans and M&M's so we were set there....but the gold....yeah momma didn't make an ATM trip in time and the leprechaun doesn't take debit. So what's a mom to do? Yup stole a dollar from each of their piggy banks and pawned it off at "the leprechaun". THEY LOVED IT...and the fact that they were up at 5:10 am to share in their joy made the guilt of taking money out of their piggybank disappear pretty quickly. Leprechaun will be better prepared next year. Really what extra celebration is next? This celebrating St Patricks day with green toilet water and gold is all new to me. Anyone else?!

Top of the morning to you all, or something like that.

Now go soak up those rays please.

I got the moves like Jagger

I got moves people. Ok, might not be 100% accurate but in my little world it is. However my kids do have moves, it’s the Latin influence. They’ve got skills…..seriously!

I was feeling a bit frustrated working on something this week at work….so what do you do to lighten the mood, turn on the radio. To my delight “Single Ladies” is on. This makes this sister want to jump on top of her desk and bust a move. Why is that? I’m not single but man do I want to wave my hand around and let loose. Much to the disappointment of my co-workers I restrain myself. The desire is there though.

Perhaps we need to implement dance breaks much like smoke breaks. Actually come to think of it this is a grand idea. A short little 15 minute break a few times a day to bust a move. Think about it, many people do not get enough exercise right? This would evoke some activity in their lives. And let’s face it dancing makes people happy. Happy people are productive people. Come on, I am on to something here. Both healthy and happy employees, could you ask for much more?! I hope this comes to fruition some day. Turn it up!!

Tuesday night I checked out the local PTA (though it’s called something else now) meeting at the elementary school the boys will be attending in the Fall. At the registration meeting on Monday they invited new kindergarten families to join. Likely a ploy to get help but I’m all for being involved in my children’s educational “career”. Of course I was the only “new” person to attend. Honestly had it not been the night following kindergarten registration I’m not sure I would have gone, but I went!!

I felt old. No one there was “old” but being at a PTA meeting made me feel old. I couldn’t possibly have kids old enough to be going into elementary school. After all I’m still stuck jamming to Nelly in my minivan vehicle. But a mammogram one week and PTA meetings the next……hello new phase of my life?!

I’m pretty sure I’ll stick with it. I don’t want to be one of those parents who isn’t involved at all. I want to be there and soak it all up. After all I only get to do this once so I’m going to do it well!

Yup that's one of the boys dancing with our neighbor, only 2 kids dancing!! Garage party what?!

Working on convincing myself I am not getting old here. Going to download some new jams yo, if you see me with my iPod dancing along Main Street please stop and join me!!

If I could turn back time

This won't be the last time I say this as a parent I'm sure. It's days like today that I wish they were babies still. Here's the deal.....I've contemplated the whole would it be easier to have twins or a toddler and a baby scenarios? I have concluded that all and all I think having 2 children that are the same age is pretty darn ideal. You get a built in play buddy, sleepless nights all over at once, teething all at once, etc etc. HOWEVER, when it's comes to my babies going to kindergarten then it's horrible. Breaks this momma's heart. I want them to be little and innocent for a whole lot longer. This is when I wonder if having a little one at home still might soften the blow!? Unlikely right? I can't believe they are almost starting this next journey in their little lives.

Kindergarten registration is tomorrow and it's fairly safe to say I'm not ready. They are over the moon so excited. And I'm proud that we have raised confident little boys who aren't afraid to spread their wings but man does it ache a bit!!

Wish me a little luck. Goodness it's only registration. It's like the appetizer to the real deal. No biggie....I can munch on this for a bit.

Thanks for all the love regarding my previous post. I appreciate all of you who reached out to me to share your experiences with me and to share in my relief. And again to those who are fighting the fight or who will in the future please always remember to FIGHT LIKE A GIRL.....we're tougher than those boys ever will be, hee hee!!

The Lorax. Have you seen in yet? Did you know it was Dr Suess' birthday on Friday? You need to see this movie. If you don't have a child to take to the movie borrow one...legally of course. It's a really cute much with a really cute message. I enjoyed it as did my little guys. So check it out, that's my little movie review for you there.

Summing up the weekend would entail informing you all that I am enjoying posting this blog in my new recliner. New furniture, LOVE this. Now the no more eating on the furniture and no jumping on the furniture rules have been reinforced. Lets see how long this lasts. Oh and another weekend highlight Dairy Queens blizzard of the month is mint Oreo...this forced me to get one a bit ago. It was delish and as good as I hoped. Great weekend but they sure do fly by too fast.

My own kind of paradise

Loving me some Friday! The weather here is supposed to get pretty gross later today but it’s Friday so BRING IT ON. I’m going to be snuggled up on the couch with my boys for a Friday night movie and fresh made popcorn. Perfect way to spend a Friday these days. My how that’s changed in a decade.

So, I’m not one for “New Years Resolutions” but I did make a mental note right around January 1st to go out at least once a month with my husband in 2012. Sounds easy enough right? Well as you all know life is busy and add to that he works every other weekend, complicates matters. Well I’m happy to report we are 1/6th of the way through 2012 and we’ve managed to make good on my little goal. We’ve enjoyed a date night of dinner and shopping and dinner, shopping and movie. See a trend? Mom needs some new clothes people, oh and love me some sushi so any excuse and I’ll take it. So if you’ve got some great date suggestions for me that are fun, that maybe you’ve done, pass them along. I’ll take any time I can get with my man but I’m open to suggestions. Maybe for March it could be a corned beef and cabbage date…..probably not, but it could be!

Image from the wonderful Angela who can be found here-http://greenpaint.smugmug.com/

My brain is all off track today. Lets back it up to the weather again. Because of the snow, I’m dreaming of Brazil. I WANT TO BE THERE. I miss my husband’s entire family (serious!), I miss the most fantastic food ever, I miss watching my boys soak it all up, I miss the beautiful weather and I miss the shopping.

I need a fix NOW. G’s brother is getting married in December and we’re hoping to be able to go. Right now the flight prices are the only thing holding us back. I’m hoping for a miracle here. We want to spend the holiday (Christmas, boys birthday, New Years) in Brazil for once. I can live without snow on Christmas for a year to be with them. And let’s be real, we rarely get snow this year anyway….bust.

My mother in law is a cook from a different world. I mean my family can cook but this woman does it up “Leave it to Beaver” style. She’s AMAZING. Everything that comes out of her kitchen knocks my socks off. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything come of out of a can. Who know you could cook without cans? She spends hours a day in the kitchen but you can taste the love when the food makes it to the table. I’m drooling now, great!

Happy Weekend Friends!!