DDR Rocks

So it was my birthday on Sunday and it was a pretty good one. Hey, I didn't have to do Sharing Time so that was a treat! Mike had been sick for most of the weekend, and spent most of it in bed. Brett made me his "Best Card Ever." He made sure that I knew that, because he is expecting one in return on his B-Day. My boys made cupcakes for me and they were yummy! The biggest surprise was my present. I got the Wii version of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). I was really excited. I was not expecting it at all. Brett and I have been playing it and it is pretty addicting. Last night, after Brett went to bed, I was still playing until 9:30 when Josh finally said, "Mom..That is all okay??" I guess I need to do my motherly duties and put him to bed too.....I need a few more practices than I am ready for any Chanllengers :)

Thank Heavens for Rob

This morning, I woke up before my alarm which is good and bad. Good that I am not in Josh's room and Mike doesn't have to come wake me up before he leaves for work and Bad, that I am not still sleeping. Anyway, I felt good! I turned on the TV to watch the news before I got out of bed and the phone rang. It was one of my BFF's, Toni calling to say Hello. I got up to check email and get breakfast ready for the kids. I started thinking about how today I was going to make it to 25 miles today. No problem, I was ready for it.

When I got back from taking the carpool to school, I was ready and started out strong and probably faster then my normal pace. I was pretty much dying half-way through. What had happened?? I was mentally and physically ready to kill it today and I was choking!! I had to regroup because I wanted to make my goal today, it was so close. So I quickly turned my IPOD to one of my favorite songs and than played it over and over again until I made my goal. I did it. Then as I was slowing down and trying to recover, I noticed that my incline was set to 3, which isn't that much, but I have never ran 2 1/2 miles at a 3 before today. No wonder my legs are sore right now!! But Thanks to Rob Thomas, I would have never made it.

Don't Talk...I'm Working

So, yesterday morning, I was on the treadmill and Josh came in to my bedroom. He jumped up on my bed and started typing on my Laptop that was lying there. I heard him typing away, so I said,

"Josh, Don't touch the computer!" "Mommy's almost done, go into you room and play with some cars."

Well, Josh immediately said, "Don't Talk...I'm Working!"

Then I thought, do I say that to him, when I am on the computer??...probably not in those exact words, but he must get that message.

So I asked him again. "Okay, Josh, Good job, your work is done! Now go into the other room to watch cartoons."

I got another "Don't talk...I'm Working" response, but soon he was down and out of the room. Well, I finished up my excercise and noticed the computer. Can you believe that he actually wiped it clean!! Seriously, the screen had a "Welcome to Windows" message with a prompt for me to select my language and Time mode. What?? In about 3 minutes time, he actually pressed the right combination of buttons to restart the computer just like you were taking it out of the box brand new. Luckily, I had some things backed up but when he said, "Don't Talk...I'm Working" I should have realized he really was!

Mid - Life

Mike is turning the big 4-0 this year, and he started thinking about his lack of excercise. He wanted to buy an eliptical, just because he thought they looked like they would do the job. He has never actually used one before. Before he made the purchase, luckily he talked with me. First, I knew he would not use it, second, I would not use it either because I don't like them!! I did finally talk him into a treadmill. I told him he could walk and run and it would be great for him. So, he found a treadmill he liked and so far he has used it once and I have used it about 4 x a week. Yeah for me!! I can work out in my pajamas, or whatever the heck I want and I am loving it...

Josh and Brett think it is pretty fun too..If Josh is awake when I start to excercise, he makes sure he gets his turn first, because mom's turn takes too long. My goal is to run 100 miles before swimming season!

Best of Both Worlds

If this reminds you of a Hannah Montana song, then I feel sorry for you. I just finished the School Talent show at Brett's school and there were at least 15 acts that tried out and "Sang" Hannah Montana songs. I felt like I was back in my bedroom, playing with my neighborhood friends as these girls played dress up and danced around the stage. I have to admit that I have heard of the song "Best of Both Worlds" but did not know how many songs that all these girls know and have memorized!! Well, I did have to weed out some of these choice acts...some girls were in more than one dance number. We ended up with 9 which was a little better. For the next couple of weeks, I could not get these songs out of my head. I am used to humming the tune of the latest Power Ranger theme, maybe it is just as bad... The Talent Show lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes. We had two showings, one for the school and one for the parents. I was so glad to get that project behind me and on to the next...All School Picture Day. I will be practicing my herding skills for this one :)

Here is Brett playing piano...watch for his Quick Exit to stage right!

Love the Header??

With all the talk about the Movie and New Books coming out...it seems fitting! All the Jacob fans, please don't be offended, but it's all about Edward!! Thanks Shay for the link!

Dentist Trip

We switched dentists about 6 months ago. This was the first trip to the dentist for both boys at the same time. Brett loves the dentist, so I was sure a new dentist wouldn't trip him up....he was excited. Josh, on the other hand, was happy just to be along for the ride. As the hygenist called them both in, they marched in and I stayed in the waiting room. About 1 minute later, Josh came right back out and said, "It's Brett's turn." The hygenist quickly trailed behind him with a dejected look on her face. He didn't even get close to the chair!

I picked him up and talked to him for a moment. I assured him that the dentist was just going to look in his mouth. After a long talk, we got him back into the room. The hygenist talked to him for a while, but he still wouldn't get into the chair. They tried a different hygenist and she finally convinced him to get into the chair. They lowered the chair and turned on the light and they asked him to open his mouth and nothing...He wasn't going to open his mouth. They tried to trick and bribe him, but he didn't crack a smile.

So I had him back into my arms and they asked me to brush his teeth. So, he let me do that part. After he warmed up a bit, the applied some foamy floride treatment to his teeth, while I was holding him on my hip. The doctor finally came in and tried to look at his mouth. Of course, Josh would not open it for him either. He finally got it open and then Josh bit him as hard as he could! The doctor looked at me and said, Well, looks like he doesn't have any cavaties! I was not sure how he could tell, but I guess that is why he gets the big bucks...

We finally left with new toothbrushes, stickers and prizes and are looking forward to doing it again in 6 months! Oh yeah, Brett loved every minute of it and didn't have any cavaties either.