Here we go again....

Every now and then Cole wants to sleep in my bed...This hasn't happened in awhile but just a few nights ago he ended up crawling into my bed around 4:23am...and I would know the exact time 'cause I'm a light sleeper (some think I never really sleep)~! And then he did it again the next night... at 5:13am ;-)..So the last 2 nights when putting them to bed I was asked RIGHT away "can I sleep in your bed tonight?" (as opposed to sneaking in in the middle of the night!) UGH..ok kid....but of course that doesn't mean just one kid, it means two ;-). So this is what my bed looks like lately...

And this is what I wake up to in the morning... :)

And it's Sunday so there was NO chance of sleeping in... (there never is!).....Rise and shine!!

I love that my 9 year olds, 4th graders still want to snuggle with their Mom... I know it wont last forever...so for now, I'll take it even if it's a TAD cramped ...dogs, kids and all ;-)

Best day ....EVER!

Ok so it's been pretty shitty 'round here lately...ok REALLY shitty...but today wasn't :). 

Drew's second Mom (we <3 you Ms. C and Amy!)  came and picked him up for an afternoon of fun, 

so it was just me and Cole... This senario happens almost NEVER. Cole gets invited to play dates. Drew not so much. So Drew and I have had a lot of together time but Cole and I rarely do...

While Drew was off with his most favorite person in the world and Amy(hope he was nice to you, Amy!)  Cole and I had the afternoon together!.... First stop. D & Ds for lunch!

Yes of course we had to have a donut too!!! Mmmmm Boston Cream!! And Cole made sure we brought one home for his brother...awwww :)

Next we strolled through Target so he could pick out some things... my non-athletic computer geek wanted a soccer ball..YAY!! Go Cole!! While in line to check out he actually asked what time Drew would be home... he missed him!!! Double awww :)

Came home and first had to watch the butterflies on the butterfly bush... the last few days have been AMAZING..butterflies and bees EVERYWHERE... Super cool :)

And then my IT guy wanted to kick the ball around for a bit... good thing we didn't hit Miles with it (not like he'd even notice!)

What a GREAT day! It was so special spending time with Cole...one on one. He really is fabulous kid :)

Then it was off to pick up my other fabulous kid....He had a BLAST as well!! Thank you Ms. C and Amy!!

Oh yeah he pimped them for a Birthday hat .... Funny since he will have to wait till next JUNE to wear it for reals!!

Here's to more great days!!! Well school IS just around the corner...YAY! (I didn't say that! )...So long summer :)

It's the worst day EVER......!

.....This is what I heard from Kid A by 9:30am this morning. The day is still young kid ;-)... well ACTUALLY it's been the worst week or two ever :(... I won't even begin with me getting  shingles earlier this summer. That SUCKED!! Thankfully I have the BEST friends EVER :-)

Drew has been OFF and I mean off BIG time... melt down after melt down. HORRIBLE listening skills...shit fit after shit fit...combative.... argumentative... UGH! I just want to pack my stuff and get the hell OUT!! But alas normally I have pretty good kids... :)

But lately they have been fighting and bickering (I guess like typical siblings but I am SOOOO not used to it!) So needless to say it has not been all butterflies and unicorns around here..BLAH.

This morning as I tried to shower.. I heard the shit storm... screaming, yelling and then crying... Cole comes to me, tears pouring down his face and tells me he broke the tv remote because he got so mad and frustrated with Drew....and then says "I'm so sorry Mom".... Ok, fix the remote, calm Kid B and send Kid A to his room for being the provoker. Tell Kid A to stay in his room till I finish showering :)...Cause who the hell knows what could happened if I left those two animals alone ;-)... I shower with my ear to the door to make sure Drew stays in his room...not very relaxing at all.

I exit the bathroom, Kid A emerges from his room...tears in his eyes, comes over and says "I'm sorry Mom...I love you" and then goes and says sorry to Kid B....and that is how I make it through every day :)...I have good kids even when they are being the BIGGEST little shits out there ;-)

So heres to brighter, happier and slightly easier days...I can only hope :-)