Day one

So the damage for the day...
Three accidents
Four potty successes
After the first thirty minutes of the day treats as bribes stopped working.
No nap due to saying he had to go potty.
Hoping for an early night for Ki and a better day tomorrow!

Six Minute Days

For the near future my days are marked by six minute intervals.  Why you might ask?  Well, I am going to try and master potty training Ki in the coming two weeks.  Yes, you read that right... two weeks!  Already today I was in for a rude awakening, although Zeke potty trained in one week with three weeks of accidents I am thinking this time around I am in for a little more trouble.  I had to have a little chat with myself this morning to remind myself that all three of my boys are all different and unique and just because the older one did it one way does not mean that the subsequent will do it the same.  So, we are three hours into this whole thing and we have had one accident and one self potty time (Ki sat down all by himself and went pee in the potty).  I am pumping the kids full of water, juice, chocolate milk, tea and just about any liquid they ask for in means of encouraging potty times quicker.  We shall see how we last through the day... I might be hitting the mommy juice this evening! ;-) 

Ya'll know the phrase...

Champagne taste on a beer budget

Yep, that pretty much sums up me.  This weekend Michael took the boys and I to Park Meadows mall.  After three years of living here I have never been to this mall, and now I know why - you have to have money!  After walking around the mall for two hours I have decided that when we win the lottery I am headed straight there, well that is of course after I buy our house. 
I would spend my time in Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel to decorate my house, I love just about everything in those stores.

Then I would head over to J.Jill to clothe myself. 

M.A.C. to pretty up my face.
Vera Bradley to get a tote or two!

Then to the Lego store to get the boys some toys. 
As you can see I would spend my money quickly in this mall!  Sakes, after two hours in the mall I think I had better stay far away from there.

Escaping the heat, yet again

Today was another scorcher of a day so myself and my men packed up and headed for the mountains.  Mark, Michael's dad met us up there.  The original idea was for Mark, Michael and the two older boys to go fishing... notice how I said the "idea" well when you get two little guys near the water about all that is going to happen is anything but fishing.  So after what Michael classifies bush waking with Zeke and Ki, Michael wound up coming back with Ki.  The first words out of Michael's mouth was, "Honey, I am not sure how I survived my childhood."  Then I notice that Michael only has Ki and he left Zeke with Mark... needless to say once Zeke got back he was still alive and only had scratches on his legs.  Escape the heat was my plan and I succeeded, Michael put up a small tent shade for Riah and myself and we spent some time napping together in the great outdoors.  A pretty good day in my book!

Happy Fourth of July

For fourth of July Michael took the boys and I to see the Denver Outlaws play at the Invesco field and then after the game we enjoyed some pretty cool fireworks.  While watching lacrosse we had to enjoy the usual sports foods... nachos, soft pretzels and popcorn.   The boys could really care less about the sports event they wanted to foods and then the fireworks.  Hope that you had a great day with family and friends!