Thirsty Thursday

My beautiful Stephanie has created a blog called "Thirsty Thursday" This isn't like what drinks you thirst for.. ok.. it will be this week for me. you will see that here.. in a minute. But in the meantime the meaning behind her blog is what do you thirst for? is it good? is it bad? for instance Stephanie posted she thirsts to meet the Jonas Brothers again lol. Ok now onto Thirsty Thursday....

I thirst for the ability to pay my bills on time and not get at least one "please stand by we have an important phone call for you" phone call at least once a month

I thirst for a REALLY ice cold dr pepper... not diet.. just a real one.. but i am gonna be strong..

I thirst for water.. ok not really.. but if I type it out loud maybe I can convince myself I do lol

I thirst for a good book to read, and I am debating about it being "The Love Dare"

I thirst to see my mom, I miss her.

I thirst to hear good music in person because its been WAY too long.

I thirst to shampoo my carpets because is just necessary lol. (no they aren't stiff and gross but they have little spots from little ones and big ones that spill)

I thirst for George Clooney's ER return (hubba hubba)

I thirst to see my children grow up and what they will become

I thirst for a TALL drink with an umbrella in it... so bad.

I thirst for a bubble bath without interruption, to pee without interruption, I thirst for ANYTHING involving the bathroom without interruption.

:o)~ so whatcha thirsty for today?? share share share

Baby steps and more..

So, Emily in the past few days has decided she is going to start to walk, she started with the going between items, one step at a time. Then she progressed to taking steps between people.. first one or two but last night it was six whole steps. ;o( Isn't there supposed to be some rule against the baby walking? If not can we make one? Please? She's so cute the way she is toddling around, she's not in the same rush her brother was.. David walked a little bit before he was 10 months old. Emily also has rhythm..... this girl will giggle to everything.. there was a pop tart commercial on last night and she wiggled like someone set her butt on fire. It was hilarious to watch. :o)~ And I am probably biased when I say she is just so cute to watch.. but if you don't believe me ask Chuck, Stephanie or Mel.

Speaking of David.. we are heading to the audiologist in a little bit. I am almost positive he doesn't have a hearing problem.. I mean he can hear a tootsie roll open from two rooms away. :o)~ But at this point anything they want to do to get answers, we will do. Next week we have another appointment to get his IEP set into place. Then hopefully at somepoint we will figure out where to go next. Next few weks are crazy busy for me. Emily and Mary have checkups at the doctors on the 4th, and then Davids appointment on the 5th. Fun stuff. Then my mom comes the following week for five days. Whew. oh wait! and in the middle of all that.. Chuck starts school. (My kids are having a FIELD day with the thought of Chuck going back to school.. so now when he gives them a hard time about doing homework they can say back "Is YOUR homework done?"

OK.. time to get ready to scoot.. but I didn't want to end todays blog without telling you guys one more little teeny tiny thing.... There will be a February Blog contest. I won't say what its about yet.. but i will say "watch this space" because it will be posted sometime in the next few days. Have a lovely Thursday!! more later.. and more on how this appointment is going to go!

Why Me Wednesday

Welcome to the second edition (edition? or episode? or blogisode..oooh i like that lets go with blogisode) of Why me Wednesday.

Emily woke up at 3:30 AM, which then led to me being up til around 5 because I could not get back to sleep, which then led to us all OVER sleeping and not getting up until 7 AM and throwing off our day... why me?

We bought a really good pastrami last night.. so good in fact that we landed up eating all of it. sighs.. and it was good!! Why me? (ok that is just the PMS talking ignore that one lol)

Mary's vice principal is annoyed at me for telling on her for her horrible treatment of David and has now decided to take it out on Mary.. finding anything to growl at Mary about..why me? :o( Heck Why Mary too?

Emily shared her cold. shes fine.. I still feel rotten... and to top it off my friend is visiting..Why me?

My kids are all growing up.. my oldest is getting papers from colleges and the military, my sons are BOTH shaving, and Mary is um blossoming...NO FAIR! Why me??

And finally..ITs only Wednesday and I am already readay for the weekend... and still have TWO more days to get there. why me?

Tribute Tuesday

This morning, comes an opportunity to pay tribute to someone, this opportunity is brought to me by Wayne who over on his blog runs the sweet Tribute Tuesday. Wayne's window to the world

Today, I offer tribute to the most amazing man in my life, he's no longer here physically but he is there for me always in spirt... My dad. Walter Erich Claassen Jr. (June 27-1936 ro July 26,1999)

My dad was the most amazing man, he served 32 years in the United States Army, after graduating from West Point in 1961. He became an ordained Catholic deacon in 1989 and served with the church until the day he died.

He had such a strong faith in God, believed with all his heart that could get you through anything, and lived by the words "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" I am ashamed to say since losing my dad, I have had an anger with God, and I don't go to church or pray as often as I should. I have gotten my family away from the church because my feelings are hurt, but this is not about me... is it?

My dad loved my mother like no man ever could love a woman, my parents still held hands, and still danced (and were they amazing to watch). My dad loved each one of us children, with his whole heart, he would growl when needed but always showed the loving side more. His grandchildren were his life and he adored each and everyone of them, my greatest regret is the grandchildren he will never know.

My dad was the best, and I pay this tribute to him because he was one of a kind, when they made him they broke the mold, when God took him home and let him rest, he broke my heart.

Laughter Lives Tuesday.

This post is part of "Laughter Lives! Tuesday" on the Riggs Family Blog. Check our their blog to read everyone else's "Laughter Lives!" posts.


My Nephew roomie

I am sure he is going to cringe when he sees this, ok probably not. He shares his apartment with a friend, over the past few years I have heard the most unique stories about her... ok some are a bit weird. (for instance, upon finding green spots on bread and cheese.. commonly refered to as mold) he was told to pinch off the yucky parts and that it was still good.. sure if you are sick.. i hear they call it penicillian. ;o)~ if it wasn't so gross it would be sort of funny) He got scolded for throwing it away in favor of safe fresh foods. Sadly.. that is not the story I am here to tell. He and said roomie have what seems to be a daily fight.. over the thermostat. They had set an agreement to a livable (almost) temperature but she seems to think that she lives in the Arctic. Recently he walked in the house, to find the temperature set at 85 degrees... no wait it gets better.... there sat the roomie. Under a blanket, in sweats and a sweatshirt.... Last year when this happened, he opened up all the windows and doors while she was at school the next day and turned it down. Thus beginning before he even is married the thermostat fight.. may he be the victor :o)~

I had to search my memory for another story, and with my family we put the fun in dysfunctional.. it was not that hard.. .but I am going back a few years. My Uncle Stanley was possibly the funniest man I have ever met in my life. He had comedic timing that was so dead on he would put some of the worlds best comics to shame. Anyways, Uncle Stanley was large man (about 400 lbs), and one day he was having a conversation with a lady from the employment commission, and she asked him what kind of work he was looking for. he told them that anything would do, but he really missed his career that he had to give up. And the lady asked him "well what did you used to do?" and with a straight face he told her "I was a jockey" and she said "I see" and he told her "Yea I had to give it up cause it got to be hard....on the horse" you have to understand this is a 400 man totally snowing this woman. because that was his personality. Uncle stanley was one of a kind, may he rest in peace.

I am an award winner!

I was given two awards, by the lovely and wonderful Mrs B, who always has a way of making me smile, from the first time she commented on my blog about "No capes!" when I requested a cape and a theme song for being super mom. (Hmph. I am still waiting for my theme song... I gave in on the cape). The awards she bestowed on me are the following awards....


Lemonade Award


This award is for those who show GREAT ATTITUDE and/or GRATITUDE! if you are given the award, then put the logo on your blog or post. next, nominate at least 5-10 blogs which show GREAT ATTITUDE and/or GRATITUDE! be sure to link to your nominees within your post. let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog. share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

AND

Friendship Award

"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

So in the spirit of kindness of the lovely Mrs B, I will now pass on the same awards.....

1. Amanda-Always looks on the brightside of life, keeps her head up even when people are trying to push it down.
2. Rebel- Because I genuinely think everyone needs a friend like her
3. Crystal-For always making me smile, and having such a fun blog to read
4. Lisa- Because if anyone has gratitude.. its Lisa :o)~
5. Mel- Because she's Mel, and if you know her, you love her
6. Nikia-She needs a blog.. but she makes me smile so big. We've come along way from one can of formula
7. Karen-She has the biggest heart of anyone and can make me laugh like no other
8. Tricia- Surely you didn't think you were gonna give and not get? because her faith in God is so powerful it could light up blocks and blocks of street lights
9. Louise- my new friend because she's amazing and giving and caring and funny and sweet and so much more!!!! (and I know shes shocked to see this.. she reads my blog and supplied some wonderful prizes to my giveaway making i such a success)
10. Chuck- Yes, Chuck. you get two awards. Very few people, men or women will do everything you do for your family. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade and I am lucky to be married to you.

Not me Monday!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href= blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I did NOT stay in bed this morning because its a school holiday therefore i did not break my for just one week rules because school holidays don't count or so i told myself.. not me.

I did not accept my nephews invitation for pizza last night even though i had planned a much healthier dinner because I always go with the healthy choice over the easy choice... and of course i did this time. (ahem)

I did not just pawn my beautiful one year old daughter off on her sister because i feel rotten and want just a few more minutes to let the dayquill kick in, but what kind of mother would do that? Not me.

I did not talk trash about my brother with my nephew last night because it would be wrong to do that about his father, even though every word that we didnt say was true.

I did not listen to my new Raul Malo CD five times yesterday and already once this morning just because i think he has the SEXIEST voice ever... nope not me.

I did not just see my four year old son go streaking down the hallway wearing only a bowl on his head and NOTHING else, no of course not.

Oh wait. I didn't see that. He also has a sock on.. his hand. @@

I did not witness my 14 year old son snap off on his much smaller 11 year old sister and not say a word because it was gonna be either him or me. because she is full of tweenage angst and driving me CRAZY (11 year old girls are impossible.. trust me). nope not me

And finally....I did NOT just hear my four year old scream at his eleven year old slightly obnoxious (please see above) "I am gonna kick your __ __ __ Mary" lovely..nope not me because we live in a house where he would NEVER hear that phrase.. @@.

So what did you not do?