Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Winter 2010/2011

And what a winter it has been. I wouldn't necessarily call it a "Winter Wonderland" :) We've had some really high, high's and some really low, low's this season. The highest point would be welcoming our sweet little Daxton Wayne into the world on Dec 15, 2010, weighing in at 7lbs 12oz, 19in long. He has beautiful blue eyes and is a handsome little man. He has a smile that lights up my heart. He is 8 wks today and is coo-ing, smiling, grabbing and eating eating eating. Sometimes he wants to eat every hour.

Kyleigh seems to be getting more jealous by the day but dealing with it okay for now. She has hit the terrible two's head-on! She can throw one massive fit in the floor. Rolling around, screaming, kicking, crying...you name it,she does it. And don't even bother looking, talking or laughing at her if she doesn't want you to because you're sure to get told on! The boys can hardly have a meal without getting tattled on because they looked at her. She's quite the character! The "real" Kyleigh is quite the princess. She likes to dress herself, get her hair put up in ponytails, LOVES shoes, will pick pink any day! She has become quite the Elmo freak too. She just loves him. I finally have a buddy for Disney movies! The boys never liked them (and that's okay, I don't suppose they are supposed to) so I've had to wait to have an excuse to watch them more than once a year :0). Now we're working on our collection.

Brayson is going through middle child syndrome again. He loves Dax and wants to hold him but he is very defiant towards Jason and I. He is even getting into a bit of trouble at school which is SO unlike him. He's gotten better over the past few days. I hope it sticks!

Trevor is doing about the same. Just doing teenage boy things. Listening to music, reading and just being a boy. He's ready for Jason to get the other bedroom ready so he can kick Brayson out of his room.

So the low point of this winter were the snow storms...yes, plural. The first time we received 21", then 3", then 8"....all in 9 days. I was snowed in the house for two weeks with 4 kids! By snowed in, I mean we didn't leave the house! I literaly thought I might lose it a few times. We all managed to make it out alive.

We all finally got out of the house together on Sat and went to Mathis Brothers to look at new furniture for the living room and much to my disbelief, they all behaved rather well...same for dinner and Target afterwards.

While we were snowed in and Trevor & Brayson were driving me nuts, I decided to make a Chore Chart so they could start earning an allowance. It actually is working out quite well. I'm very surprised! We even got a rare "Thank You" from Brayson after we gave him his $5 and took them to Target to spend it. He even said he had a good time with us...as everyone close to him knows that he never has a good time doing anything and no one ever gets him good presents for his birthday or Christmas (his own words). I hope this continues to work fairly well.

Maybe I won't take 3 months to update next time :)

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

And it's week #.........

35! Yup, almost there with only 5 weeks to spare. I can hardly believe that I am here about to have a 4th child in our home! I always thought that I wanted a large family and really thought it wouldn't ever happen but here we are about to have a HUGE family (at least by my standards). I think we'll feel pretty complete now and if we don't, someone please knock us upside the heads!!!! I mean that wholeheartedly.

As soon as we had Kyleigh home, I was asking Jason if he wanted to have just one more and then we both laughed at the thought but God was smiling b/c he knew we would.

We are almost half-way to having a fourth bedroom! Jason and his friend are putting the drywall up this weekend. Then comes spackling, painting and finally, carpet! I'm so excited to finally get this done! We certainly could use the space.

It seems like a lot is going on right now but I honestly couldn't tell you what...it all gets jumbled together between work, kids homework, housekeeping and life in general.

Kyleigh went to her 2 yr checkup yesterday and I'm proud to say that she is above the curve on speech! I just love that little girl and I'm so glad she's in our life! Girls certainly are sweet little gifts. Boys are wonderful too in their own way but there's something about mothers and daughters when they are little. I'm not going to be prepared for when she wants nothing to do with me as a teenager...maybe she'll be one of the few who still confides in her mom :)

Brayson is at a wacky age right now where he thinks he's super smart, handsome and all around awesome and doesn't like being told what to do or follow rules. Did I mention that his HUGE head doesn't fit through doorways anymore?? Ok, he's not quite that bad. He does really well in school just has an attitude at home.

Trevor has the opposite problem with doing pretty well at home and doing not so well in school. We're getting there but really worried about him passing 5th grade since he already failed the first 9 weeks. I think it might be sinking in that he doesn't want to be the oldest person in elementary school next year.

I just remembered that I forgot to do something really important so I'll finish this up later.....

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Week 27

I know that I keep saying this, but I have never felt that I have missed most of my pregnancy like this. It's going by so fast! Maybe it's because I've already done this twice before or b/c my life is so busy.

Little Dax is really really kicking along lately. Just this morning while I was watching the news before I woke the other kids, I could actually feel toes or fingers....not sure. I didn't get to examine because he moved again quickly. He's an active little booger!

Last night I took Kyleigh shopping with me and we had an awesome Mother-Daughter time. We went to Old Navy, TJ Maxx and Target. We even ate dinner together at Target. So much fun. The girl is a shop-a-holic. She loves clothes and SHOES! She did NOT like it when I had to find some stuff for the boys. She didn't mind looking at baby stuff for Dax but was repeadtedly drawn to "pink" stuff.

Brayson is doing pretty well in school so far. He is trying to get A's on everything so they will think he's super smart and let him skip 2nd grade. His whole reason for wanting to skip 2nd grade: To play tackle football sooner. Yep, hidden agenda.

Trevor is having a rough go of 5th grade. He says it's not what he expected it to be and it is much harder than 4th. No matter how much you warn somebody about something, they never understand until the event happens. I had a meeting with all of his 5th grade teachers, counselor and resource lab teacher. We went over his IEP and revised it to suit his needs this year. Overall, it went wonderfully! I got a good vibe from all the teachers and believe they are all looking out for his best interest. My worst fear about this year was him falling behind and no one noticing. I hear that happens in 6th grade b/c the environment is not as controlled. However, we will be able to keep him on an IEP as long as he qualifies so we will have a leg to stand on if he starts getting behind. We'll worry about that next year though. Right now, let's get this kid caught up! He's super smart but tries to pull the wool over the teachers eyes by acting like he can't read on a 5th grade level or say he can't do other things. The child reads encyclopedias at home! He's making 100's on all of his test but not turning in his classwork so he's getting zeros. We know that he's extremely intellegent. We've just got to keep him interested so he can graduate high school and move on to a trade school where he can pursue a career in the arts like he wants to. He doesn't understand why he can't work "now". :)

Jason is doing pretty well. He is getting used to being back on route finally. I sure like this Jason better than Manager Jason. He's not as irritable from being bothered by everyones problems at work. He just has to worry about him!

Next weekend, I will be attending my 10yr HS reunion! I'm really excited about it. Since I was the class president, I had the joy of putting it together and getting a hold of everyone. It wasn't too complicated due to the fact that I graduated with a whopping 19 classmates! Yes, 19! We'll have a great time. I'm bummed that I won't be able to have a margarita or two with my girls but having a baby is much more rewarding :)

Until next time.....

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Week 22

22 weeks already! I can't believe how fast this is going by. It almost makes me sad and a little anxious. I'm not ready for him to be here...not even close! We still have building on our house to do to make room for our new little one and millions of other things.

We have decided on a name! It took us a lot longer for this little guy. Here it is....Daxton Wayne Green....we'll call him Dax. Wayne is a family name in Jason's family and in mine. I think we've covered 4 people with "Wayne" :)

All of the kids (as far as I can tell) are really receptive of the idea of having another little sibling. Of course Brayson was really excited about Kyleigh until she actually arrived!

There is a new little dance place called Tippie Toes Dance Studio coming to Owasso. I'm thinking about enrolling Kyleigh in the 18 mo to 3 yr class. The only thing is that her class is at 10:30 in the morning when I happen to be at work. I'm sure I can work something out. I really want to get her into something and get a little more interactive. She's such a little mover & shaker.

Baseball starts once again at the beginning of Sept! It seems like it just ended. It will run into Mid Oct. Brayson is really upset that he can't play tackle football until after 2nd grade. He swears he's tough enough and I'm quite sure he is!

Trevor I think is getting more excited about being in the 5th grade. It's the top of the school ya know! They start next Wed and will be riding the bus. I hope they don't get kicked off for being rowdy!

Jason and I celebrated our 7yr anniversary last week. I can't believe it's been that long! We kept it local and stayed in Owasso. We ate at Logans Roadhouse and then went to see Inception and it was PHENOMENAL! Such a good flick! I did not get up to go to the potty one time, although I had to go for over an hour...yikes!

Well, that's about all I can think of for now. Tata

Monday, July 26, 2010

AND........

It's a boy!!!! We couldn't be happier! We thought we wanted another girl but since finding out we are going to have another boy, we are happy to only have one princess in our house! She's wonderful, beautiful and graceful....but we only need one!

We have decided on a name but not quite ready to share with the world. We've always been quick on name picking and glad we did the same with #4.

Everything is going great! Trevor turns 12, yes 12, next month. On the day school starts, of course. He's not too thrilled about that but will be when they make a big deal about it at his new school :)

Brayson is staying with his Mimi in Amarillo until Friday, which will make two weeks. We've started to miss our little night owl and want him back but I can wait until Friday.

Kyleigh is growing more everyday. She's exercising her words more frequently and letting us know just when we do something not to her liking! She's a doll and a joy to have!

We went to McLean, TX (my home town) the weekend before last and had a great time visiting with my family and friends for a day. Jason drove back with Trevor and Kyleigh and I drove back alone the next day. We are buying my Grandma's Denali from her. She had knee replacement surgery and had to get a minivan to accommodate getting in and out easier. She hated the switch but I think she's liking the gas mileage a little better :) We also were in desperate need of a vehicle to support our ever-expanding family :) My Durango that we just bought last year seated only 5. That certainly wasn't going to fly! Now, I'm driving what feels like a bus but I love it!

Next week is our 7th Anniversary! We are celebrating this weekend by going to eat Japanese or Cajun then going to see Inception in 3D. I love my Jason and so glad we met!!!!!

Monday, June 7, 2010

In with the new but not out with the old

That would mean that we are having another baby! I'm about 13 wks along and due December 14th. I can't believe we will have 4 children running around our house....or should I say running our house?? We are hoping for a girl but, of course, will be happy with a boy too. Does it really matter when you hit the 4 mark? lol.

I'm sure a LOT has happened since the last time I posted, which was several months ago. We are currently into baseball season with Brayson and their stellar team. Today he started a hitting camp at the Owasso HS. He's having so much fun. That kid is going to be an all star.

Kyleigh is 19 mo. now and is such a sweet little lady! She is finally starting to say more than 5 words. We thought that kid would never talk. Maybe she just didn't have anything to say until now. She says: mom, dad, up, down, off, there she is (for peek-a-boo), papa, a version of grandma, mimi, a version of Brayson & Trevor, dog, cat, moo, quack, duck, cluck cluck, stop, ruff ruff, ball and diaper. I'm sure I left a few out....She loves going to Brayson's baseball games and swimming in the lake (yuck). Mommy is not a fan of swimming in the lake. Laying on a float on the lake, yes, but no swimming.

Trevor is currently in Amarillo until July. He left 3 days after school let out and will be gone for over a month. He's having a really good time and I'm glad.

This past weekend was really fun. My mom came into town with her friend and my sister on Thursday. We went to see the Driller's play and watched Brayson's team run out on the field with the big players. They thought that was so cool. Fri my mom took the kids to the zoo and then took Brayson to see Shrek Forever After. Fri night we went to a cookout at our friends house and watched the kids swim. Later we adults got in and had some fun. I think we got home around 12:30. Wowza that was a long night. Sat we went to the casino where my mom was staying where I proceeded to lose $20 (all I will ever gamble with). I was up $147 and lost it all....dang it! Sunday we just lounged around and kinda cleaned house here and there. My mom came by to say goodbye to us and the kids. We were sad to see her go.

Jason and I are doing pretty well. We are building a room in the garage for one or two of the kiddos to stay. If it's a girl, then the girls will stay out there. If it's a boy, Brayson and he will stay out there. We haven't started yet but will before the summer is over. It's going to be a long project. I would love to just sell it and move into a 4 bedroom....ha, I'll just keep dreaming.

Next Wed, Connie, me, my sis-in-laws and three of my oldest nieces are going to NYC. I can't wait! It's going to be so much fun, especially with our crazy crew!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Where is Spring?

I'm pretty tired of all the cold weather by now. I'm sure most everyone is, especially us here in the midwest all the way to the east coast line. I hope we do not get anymore snow but I'm sure we will before March 20th arrives. Of course, we did get snow in April last year so I'm not going to count my chickens until May!

Everyone is doing pretty well at our house. Kyleigh has turned one since my last post and she had a wonderful little party. She's doing pretty well right now. I will say that she is our little drama queen! She says: Mama, daddy, more, I did it, yes, no and her own little words that no one understands. She signs: more, bath and thank you. She listens very well. She will go get most things that I ask her too. I think it makes her feel like a big girl when she gets to retrieve things. She loves to throw her diapers away. Don't you dare try to take it to the trash can for her...that results in a "throw herself to the floor, kicking and screaming" fit. She's a doll!

Brayson is a little smart-alec these days, but still a great little boy. He'll be turning 6 in March. That seems to be all we hear about. I've had his present bought since December!!! That's a shocker! Today is his Valentine's Day party at school and he is WAY excited about it. He just loves doing those things at school. I really don't even know what he does or what he eats at school because the little booger won't tell me. Any time I ask him what he did or ate, he responds with "I don't know" or "I can't remember"...ugh! His teacher isn't the friendliest so I don't communicate with her very often. In fact, I try not to. We are just trying to get through kindergarten and get to 1st grade. I've never had a problem with any of the teachers until her. Jason is, again, coaching his baseball team and that starts in mid-March. Of course all Brayson is focused on is playing football next year. Lol. It oughta be a sight with this group of boys. They are so wild!

Trevor is doing pretty well. He is a pre-teen, so we deal with quite a bit of attitude (imagine that) but he has matured quite a bit since the start of the school year. I am really looking forward to the next few years with him. It's exciting to watch your kids grow up and wonder what they will be in their adult lives. He's still a big video gamer and artist. He draws constantly and that reflects in his school work. We are working on separating school work from drawing time. I guess he thinks any time he has a pencil in his hand, it's okay to draw.....I really hope he goes to art school some day. I've already been looking at a school in Savannah, Georgia that I think he would love. I know, I know; he's only 11 but planning ahead is always good right?? Haha.

Jason and I are going to celebrate Valentines Day this Sat. Even though I think V-day is stupid, it's still a good reason for a date with my sweetie! We hope to go see the movie "Valentine's Day", eat a sushi appetizer and then go to the Melting Pot. We have reservations at 9 for TMP. I'm so excited to eat there. We haven't been in 4 years or so.

Well, that's all I have time for now. Hopefully it won't take me almost 6 months to write again :)