Wally-6 weeks oldNow I rememebr why I wanted him, I was just wondering.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Road Trip!
In Lieu of getting ready for our family road trip vacation, I found some cool websites to help with mapping out our road trip. I don't know how our parents traveled without the Internet! Before we leave, I always feel a little bit like the Griswold's in National Lampoon's Family Vacation.
Going on a long road trip in your car, with children, will test your patients and your marriage! Between the endless, "Are we there yet?", "I gotta pee!" , "He/she is touching me", and the "I'm hungry", and then you add on the $4.25, gas prices, it is no wonder so many people continue with this yearly tradition, but I keep reminding myself through it all priceless memories are being made!
So, for those of you who are brave enough to venture into the world of car traveling with your children here are a few tips that will not help, but worth trying.
1. Bring snacks(they will still want McDonald's)
2.Bring movies(they will fight over which one to watch)
3.Go to the bathroom before you leave(within 10 min's of the trip they will have to go pee again)
4.Bring games(someone will cheat)
5.Bring electronic games(they will run out of battery's)
6.Bring extra batteries
7.Bring their music headsets(they will play them way to loud)
8.Bring a map for hubby( you will still miss the exit)
9. Bring blanket/pillow(someone will be too hot or too cold!)
AND
10.Bring Tylenol(your gonna need it!)
So, I will see you on the road, I will glance over and look into the chaos that is going on in your car, and we can lock eyes for a moment, and think, what the hell were we thinking?, as we turn around and scream that age old adage, we swore we would NEVER say when we had kids, "Do you want me to stop this car?because I will!!!!!, knowing full well you won't, you will then turn back around, give a hint of a smile to your husband, both of you feeling a little bit of self satisfaction, a ting bit happy, because with all the stuff that goes into a family road trip, you
know without a doubt, IT IS SO WORTH IT!!!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/index.htm
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
http://www.momsminivan.com/index.html
GOOD LUCK!
Going on a long road trip in your car, with children, will test your patients and your marriage! Between the endless, "Are we there yet?", "I gotta pee!" , "He/she is touching me", and the "I'm hungry", and then you add on the $4.25, gas prices, it is no wonder so many people continue with this yearly tradition, but I keep reminding myself through it all priceless memories are being made!
So, for those of you who are brave enough to venture into the world of car traveling with your children here are a few tips that will not help, but worth trying.
1. Bring snacks(they will still want McDonald's)
2.Bring movies(they will fight over which one to watch)
3.Go to the bathroom before you leave(within 10 min's of the trip they will have to go pee again)
4.Bring games(someone will cheat)
5.Bring electronic games(they will run out of battery's)
6.Bring extra batteries
7.Bring their music headsets(they will play them way to loud)
8.Bring a map for hubby( you will still miss the exit)
9. Bring blanket/pillow(someone will be too hot or too cold!)
AND
10.Bring Tylenol(your gonna need it!)
So, I will see you on the road, I will glance over and look into the chaos that is going on in your car, and we can lock eyes for a moment, and think, what the hell were we thinking?, as we turn around and scream that age old adage, we swore we would NEVER say when we had kids, "Do you want me to stop this car?because I will!!!!!, knowing full well you won't, you will then turn back around, give a hint of a smile to your husband, both of you feeling a little bit of self satisfaction, a ting bit happy, because with all the stuff that goes into a family road trip, you
know without a doubt, IT IS SO WORTH IT!!!
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/index.htm
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
http://www.momsminivan.com/index.html
GOOD LUCK!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
HELL FREEZES OVER!
Hell must have froze over-here are my signs
1. I have nothing to write about
2.I have nothing to talk about
3.Bob really is excited about family vacation
4. My mother hugged me yesterday, AND
5.she said I love you , I am proud of you
6.I ran for 30 mins and didn't die.
7.My daughter cleaned her bathroom, and scrubbed the toilet w/out being asked.
8.My son wiped his own butt
9.Grass is actually growing in my front yard
10.my brother has not called me this morning!
well, hopefully after my beach vacation, it will have thawed enough for me to write a new post!
1. I have nothing to write about
2.I have nothing to talk about
3.Bob really is excited about family vacation
4. My mother hugged me yesterday, AND
5.she said I love you , I am proud of you
6.I ran for 30 mins and didn't die.
7.My daughter cleaned her bathroom, and scrubbed the toilet w/out being asked.
8.My son wiped his own butt
9.Grass is actually growing in my front yard
10.my brother has not called me this morning!
well, hopefully after my beach vacation, it will have thawed enough for me to write a new post!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Bum Bum Bum ..Here We Come...
So, In my family we are in great excitement this week! It is almost the beginning of our annual St. George Island trip. We are endlessly calling one another on three-way, discussing such things as , what we need to bring, activities, food, sun, piggly wiggly, and anything else we think of, sometimes I think, by the time we get to the beach we will probably run out of things to talk about....WHO AM I KIDDING? we are talking about the Robinson's here, in true Robinson fashion we NEVER run out of things/people(hehe) to talk about~!
We really can't wait to spend 8 days, 24 hours a day with each other. As soon as Robbie(because he is always first) wakes up, he will wake us up so there is not a moment of "alone" time. During this week, the cousins will be playing, laughing, swimming, sunning, and thinking of ways to make more money for their vacation.Last year the kids, had a massage spa, and we all participated, one hour massage for 2.00, you couldn't beat it, we all tipped though!!
I had to remind Regan yesterday,to come give me a kiss once in awhile, because I always miss her this week, she is totally consumed with her cousins, she forgets I am even there! Because our house is on a private beach, gated, there is no reason for us to be hording over them, they are all at the age,as long as Kendra is around, to roam freely, allowing them to feel their independence!
But as for Vickie, Robbie and I, there will be no moment without each other. I kinda feel sorry for our "better halves", we will include them, but alot of times they feel a little left out,of the inside jokes, the poking fun(sometimes at their expense) and the private, sneaking out, excursions, that we will plan unknowingly to them. Adrien and Bob are used to it, I think they almost welcome it, to have a break from all this sibling love! It's not that we do it on purpose, it just kinda happens. Robbie and I tried "ditching" everyone last yr,but Vickie caught us, and ran out the door with us. We had only bathing suit tops, and skirts on, but we saw a chance and bolted for the door! Its a little like being back in high school, sneaking out, except we're the parents! Our Spouses, our awesome, they know that we each are really close and have a unique bond, that needs to be fed!When we are together it seems that we grow younger, and a little reckless but much wiser!
So.. Bum Bum Bum.. Here we Come.. All the way from Wahington!!!
We really can't wait to spend 8 days, 24 hours a day with each other. As soon as Robbie(because he is always first) wakes up, he will wake us up so there is not a moment of "alone" time. During this week, the cousins will be playing, laughing, swimming, sunning, and thinking of ways to make more money for their vacation.Last year the kids, had a massage spa, and we all participated, one hour massage for 2.00, you couldn't beat it, we all tipped though!!
I had to remind Regan yesterday,to come give me a kiss once in awhile, because I always miss her this week, she is totally consumed with her cousins, she forgets I am even there! Because our house is on a private beach, gated, there is no reason for us to be hording over them, they are all at the age,as long as Kendra is around, to roam freely, allowing them to feel their independence!
But as for Vickie, Robbie and I, there will be no moment without each other. I kinda feel sorry for our "better halves", we will include them, but alot of times they feel a little left out,of the inside jokes, the poking fun(sometimes at their expense) and the private, sneaking out, excursions, that we will plan unknowingly to them. Adrien and Bob are used to it, I think they almost welcome it, to have a break from all this sibling love! It's not that we do it on purpose, it just kinda happens. Robbie and I tried "ditching" everyone last yr,but Vickie caught us, and ran out the door with us. We had only bathing suit tops, and skirts on, but we saw a chance and bolted for the door! Its a little like being back in high school, sneaking out, except we're the parents! Our Spouses, our awesome, they know that we each are really close and have a unique bond, that needs to be fed!When we are together it seems that we grow younger, and a little reckless but much wiser!
So.. Bum Bum Bum.. Here we Come.. All the way from Wahington!!!
Kids say the darndest thing part 3
Thursday night as we were doing our night time ritual, the kids started singing and screaming "dance mommy", so right there is Regan's room, I started doing the moon walk(okay so this is aging me!) and they were like"what's that?" so I told them "back in my day, this was called the Moonwalk, and it was really popular"! Fast Forward to last night. I am laying with Regan in her bed and Nolan walks in laughing and smiling,hint:he is up to something. He says "Mommy here's my moon walk" Regan and I watch as he turns around,his bare butt sticking out and he parades around the room dancing backwards so we can stare at his butt!!! We all laughed until we were crying!!
Tuesday night, Bob,Nolan and I were laying in our bed tickling each other. Nolan made a reference to them (daddy and him) being he's. I said "how do you know daddy's a he"? he said "because he told me!" so I said, using that old cliche I swore I would never do, but we become parents and we do. "So if I tell you I'm a cow,you gonna just believe me?" I saw him thinking for a second, and so I was in anticipation of some scientific answer, and he said"of course not Mommy, cows don't talk"!!!!
That is one funny kid!
Tuesday night, Bob,Nolan and I were laying in our bed tickling each other. Nolan made a reference to them (daddy and him) being he's. I said "how do you know daddy's a he"? he said "because he told me!" so I said, using that old cliche I swore I would never do, but we become parents and we do. "So if I tell you I'm a cow,you gonna just believe me?" I saw him thinking for a second, and so I was in anticipation of some scientific answer, and he said"of course not Mommy, cows don't talk"!!!!
That is one funny kid!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Lemonade $.50 per cup
My little Entrepreneur! He made $17.00 with his Lemonade/water stand during my garage sale. He did have to give a cut to a few girls that helped him. Just like a true boss, he got to his business late, took a long lunch, checked his money often, left early and than kept most of the earnings for himself!! He is definitely a CEO in the making!!
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