Buncha Blue-Eyed Monkeys

2009...A Year in Review...

2010-03-21T23:55:00.034-04:00

Some fun pics from the year I didn't blog...Sledding parties...yes, this is the hood of a car being pulled by a snowmobile...that's how we roll!What? I don't look badass? Even with the carseats behind me?!The Twinkeys began outgrowing their highchairs...And lost them this day, after I left them in their own highchairs to blowdry my hair...and returned to them in the same one:We learned some

World's Largest Nerf Party for Mason

2010-03-19T00:30:00.005-04:00

Mason is celebrating his defeat of cancer by having The World's Largest Nerf Party! (Friday, March 19th), Kristen is hosting a virtual party, so please go here to link picture(s) of your kids, neighbor's, friends or yourself nerfin' it up! We did!

Top 'o the Mornin' to ya!!!

2010-03-17T09:22:00.005-04:00

CuriousGeorge (age7) came downstairs wide-eyed this morning:"MOM! Do you know what Phoebe told me?! She said if you wear green today,you get a kiss (with the girls-have-cooties face);and if you don't, you get a pinch."I giggled as I shielded my eyes from the blazing orange outfit he was wearing.After explaining the higher probability of getting pinched by all the boys in his class,he came out of

Well, I Try... ;oD

2009-06-23T22:15:00.001-04:00

NURSE: Are these all your boys?!?!ME: Yup...all five.NURSE: But you look so SANE!

"Well, you told me to share, Mom..."

2009-05-03T13:12:00.004-04:00

I probably shoulda waited for Wordless Wednesday, but I couldn't resist :o) Maybe I'll link it up if I don't get back on before then...I'm gonna try tho!!

SpiderMonkey & Mommy at Playhouse Disney LIVE!

2009-04-11T14:38:00.004-04:00

For some alone time, I took SpiderMonkey to see Playhouse Disney LIVE! on stage. We signed up for alerts from Ticketmaster and got to use a code to purchase tickets early, and we had floor seats, Row G, so only like 25-30 feet from the stage. The show was amazing!!! Most of the Playhouse Disney characters were there. We've been to Dora before, and also Bear in the Big Blue House, but this one

Wordless Wednesday--They Look So Innocent, Don't They?!

2009-04-07T22:40:00.006-04:00

They look so innocent, don't they? Look at all those monkey ears as they watch the puppies play out back.Yes, innocent indeed... Until you ZOOM OUT! Naughties.:op

I'm not all American Idol all.the.time...

2009-04-06T20:24:00.004-04:00

I'm not all American Idol all the time, really, I'm NOT! It's just this thing I'm doing to avoid laundry and dishes right now. It's fun, and it takes up two nights a week I could be going to the gym, but can't cuz I'm so busy blogging Idol (not that I make it any of the other five nights...), but my days are filled with raising my five boys, wiping noses, butts, counters, and tears and trying to

Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-25T00:04:00.003-04:00

Dear Summer,Please hurry up and get here!Signed, My Washer and Dryer

My (Many) Men

2009-03-23T18:51:00.008-04:00

I prefer candid pics to posed, but Olan Mills had a $15 deal, so I thought what the heck. I went there without ANY hopes of getting a pic of them all smiling, let alone looking at the camera! It only took 30 seconds to get this one! :-O MonkeyButt, age 8 and CuriousGeorge, age 6SpiderMonkey, age 2.5 MonkeySee and MonkeyDo, age 1.5

There's Something I Never Thought I'd Say To My 2yr Old!

2009-03-08T15:34:00.005-04:00

There's something I never thought I'd say to my 2yr old:"Stop milking the dog!!!"

SPOILER: The Bachelor Rant!

2009-03-03T01:11:00.004-05:00

Don't read if u haven't watched or don't care lmao...and if u are about to watch, just skip to After The Final Rose...you'll see the whole 2 hours in 90 seconds neway!!!I started painting tonight while watching the Bachelor Finale but got to the 2nd Seattle visit and couldn't wait another 85 minutes to see who Jason chose (and more importantly...how much they cried!) so I blew my DVR a kiss and

Busy, busy, busy!

2009-03-02T09:48:00.004-05:00

Another snow day on the books for New England...how am I supposed to get anything done around here when I'm so busy refereeing baby/kid wrestling matches?! I've already taken 4 excedrin and now I'm enjoying a breakfast of coffee and chocolate chip cookies, so if I'm rolling on the floor convulsing, it's prolly not a seizure, just all the caffeine in my system, m'kay?I've been doing a lot of

Aaaaaaaaaah!

2009-02-26T22:03:00.002-05:00

I'm freaking out a little bit right now. As you know I'm blogging AI episodes for our local radio station (as I bombard you with a couple of them every week!)...well tomorrow morning is my first on air "interview." Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Just wanted to share.Please excuse me now, I need to go find a paper bag to breathe into!:op

How Rude!

2009-02-02T10:23:00.004-05:00

We took the monkeys shoe shopping over the weekend and while at a double-laned stoplight, waiting for the green light, we heard another car rudely honk his horn (a MAJOR pet peeve of KingKong)...KingKong (as he turned around to look behind us): What the F? Whojust tooted??!!MonkeyButt (from the backseat): Me.

Check Me Out!! :op

2009-01-29T12:57:00.003-05:00

Obviously I played with paintshop a bit, but you get the gist :o)

I do <3 me some American Idol!

2009-01-26T23:24:00.002-05:00

My facebook status today has said LadyKong (ha!) is suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper excited!!!'Cuz I am!First, CuriousGeorge was on AFV, and now, I've been given the opportunity to be the American Idol Blogger for a local radio station here. I'm still awaiting details, but can't wait to begin!!Yay!

(My son) CuriousGeorge is gonna be on TV!!!

2009-01-15T22:57:00.003-05:00

I just got the phone call an hour or so ago...CuriousGeorge is gonna be on America's Funniest Home Videos this Sunday at 7pm (eastern) on abc!!! The clip is on my old laptop, or else I'd post it...but you might as well just watch it on Sunday :o) So be on the lookout for this cute little man. You can't miss those dimples!! He'll be sitting at a kitchen table, looking at a laptop and getting a

There's One I've Never Heard Before!

2009-01-08T12:55:00.006-05:00

KingKong whines complains. Kind of a lot. He gets bummed that we never can do a lot together. It's either I run to the store alone, or he does, and dinner is always drive-thru take-out, and if we're out with the kids, usually one of us runs into Walmart to grab the bare essentials while the other sits in the car with the crazies kids.I honestly can't remember a sitdown meal in a restaurant that

You Think Kids Say the Darndest Things???.......Well,...

2009-01-08T10:02:00.004-05:00

...Just wait 'til they put it in writing and get graded for it!!!I was going through the mountain stack of school papers CuriousGeorge and MonkeyButt put on the counter last night and found: "About Myself" by MonkeyButt.**'' **duh, name change.Chapter 1, How Old: I am seven years old and have one sister and five brothers. MonkeyGirl is my only sister, and MonkeyBoy is my teenage brother. Then

How Appropriate...and WW pics

2008-11-04T22:13:00.017-05:00

I just realized we had a mini monkey theme in our halloween costumes this year...*snicker* How appropriate, eh? SpiderMonkey and MonkeyDo were...monkeys (duh!), and MonkeySee was a banana.Playing at Nana's, pre- TOTTaking a break while Trick-or-TreatingThe car ride home...sockless and sticky with pop tarts...mmmm.And CuriousGeorge and MonkeyButt were obviously not into the whole monkey theme this

Cellular Phone Commercials, much?

2008-11-04T11:00:00.003-05:00

KingKong had the older two boys outside kicking the soccer ball around. CuriousGeorge was blindsided by a groin shot from his dad. He was not impressed. CuriousGeorge to KingKong..."That's it. You are SO outta my Top 5."

Grilling Goodness (?s, not food)

2008-10-26T11:24:00.003-04:00

I was catching up with UTMomof5's posts and decided to take part in Grilling Goodness... a weekly meme of random ?s created by Tina at Golden Goodness. If you decide to participate, she has a Mr. Linky up! What's better than someone else coming up with some material for you on a weekly basis? Chocolate, obviously...but this is good, too!!1. The World Series has begun...do you watch it? (and do

(Not So) WW--I'm Working On It!!

2008-10-14T23:08:00.006-04:00

I think I might be purposely subconsciously avoiding blogging lately, because I have quite a task ahead of me. KingKong purchased a new laptop for me, as the other was literally hanging by a thread...the wire that goes from the screen to the processor was the only part attached (oops).Anyhow, before I can visit your blogs...ALL your blogs...I have to enter them each by url and save them to my

Why Is It...

2008-09-29T10:36:00.006-04:00

...every time I try to sit down and blog, someone spills something or needs a nap or is about to get up from a nap or requires a diaper change? I have some posts floating around in the abyss that is my brain...but naptime's almost over and I've got to find and wash soccer jerseys and matching socks, because we wouldn't want to be uncool playing soccer in one white sock and one black one, now

Dinner Ideas Please! :o)

2008-09-21T22:17:00.003-04:00

I'm watching the Emmys and trying to menu-plan right now, but its just making me H.U.N.G.R.Y.!!! I think KingKong bought Twinkies today. How about I go eat those and you tell me your family's fav dinners? I'm sick of spaghetti!! <3

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-16T22:48:00.006-04:00

1st day of school 2008. I said put your arm around him and atleast act like you like each other. Hmpf.

1st Day of School Pics, 3 weeks later :o)

2008-09-16T13:32:00.008-04:00

It's the 3rd week of school here and all I can say is Amen for the teachers who take our kids off our hands all day so we may read our blogs in peace who educate the youth of this wonderful country. And the busdrivers who wrangle them pick them up and transport them to and from school. The first year MonkeyButt was in Kindergarten a couple years ago (my first of the five to go to school), he

Look WHAT I Found! >:o(

2008-09-11T12:30:00.003-04:00

You see it too, don't you? DON'T YOU??!? The glistening silver gray line between my ear and my camera. Mmhmm. *sigh* I haven't died my hair since I was 16 and the 'ole L'oreal Ash Blonde turned me Kraft Macaroni 'n Cheese Yellow-Orange! I had told King Kong that I'd probably start dying my hair again when I'm 30...but since that's still a few years away, I'm seriously reconsidering that

Wordless Wednesday

2008-08-20T09:10:00.002-04:00

While you're here...please help me name them!!!

I Need Help With Names Please!!

2008-08-17T22:42:00.011-04:00

No, we're not having another set of twins...sorry if you just spit your drink on your computer screen. Heh. Take a minute and wipe it off, and when you're done...help me name these puppies, please! They're 3 weeks old and no, we're not keeping them. We're finding them loving homes. They are Jack Russell Terriers. The last litter we named after spices...Cinnamon, Clover, Sugar, Pepper, Chili, and

Wordless Wednesday

2008-08-13T11:12:00.002-04:00

What a Difference a Year Makes!

2008-08-04T23:48:00.010-04:00

July 27, 2007 the Twinkeys were one week old. These are the pics I took of them, as they rested peacefully in a shared crib, sleeping 18+ hours/day, and drifted back to dreamland with tummies full of formula... Those peaceful Twinkeys turned ONE YEAR OLD on July 20th. We held their party July 27th, 2008. They're still phenomenal sleepers, 12 hours at night plus a couple naps during the day.

Hello Old(ish) Friend

2008-08-04T00:01:00.003-04:00

It's great to see you all. And it's been waaaaay too long. No, I haven't been sick, no one in my fam is dying (that we know of! Please hold while I go knock on wood!), we didn't take a luxurious vacation to a tropical island (which we all know I TOTALLY deserve...hehe), or even a short trip cross-country. Lightning didn't strike our cable lines, and I've been paying the bill (I swear!). I've

Wordless Wednesday

2008-07-22T22:16:00.009-04:00

My Lil' SpiderMonkey...putting the moves on before age 2! Notice she didn't have a chance of getting away...he was stepping on her toe! He must've learned that from his Daddy! :o)

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T23:16:00.003-04:00

We spent the morning at the park and the monkeys helped KingKong do dishes and vacuum as I was being lazy on the couch otherwise occupied.MonkeyButt has decided he'd like to have a Nintendo DS. Sometime today, while I was snoring busy, he and KingKong decided to discuss setting up an allowance system. Heh. CuriousGeorge was on board. Those monkeys did NOT lift a finger today without checking

Wordless Wednesday

2008-05-07T05:49:00.006-04:00

Innocent pic, huh? ...'Til you zoom out!...For more WW, visit here

6,828

2008-05-06T17:55:00.003-04:00

That's how many pictures are saved on my Adobe Photoshop. 6,828. I'd like to tell you that's since MonkeyButt was born 7.5 years ago, but it's not. The 6,828 photos have been uploaded since the day the Twinkeys were born in July. Whoa.I just uploaded a couple one minute videos of the Twinkeys and a warning came up that said low disk space. 86.1 MB available on a 55 GB hard drive. I don't think

I'm Seeing Red

2008-05-06T08:02:00.002-04:00

If you know what I mean.I'm okay. I've discovered/cleared up my feelings yesterday and still feel it's best for our family to wait a bit, but I can now say that if I had an oopsie, I wouldn't panic. TMI, sorry. :op

Greedy Little MonkeyButt

2008-05-05T18:39:00.003-04:00

After T-ball the other night, we took the Monkeys to Arby's cause we wanted fast food, but we wanted something a little different (read: less nugget-shaped). $28.46 later, our bellies were full. *sigh*Until, KingKong remembered the sign on the window for Chocolate Turnovers. He took SpiderMonkey to the car while CuriousGeorge, MonkeyButt and I ordered four. One for me, one for KingKong, one

I'm Not A Pray-er

2008-05-05T16:08:00.008-04:00

Or should I have typed Person Who Prays. It's just not something I do on an every day, every week, or even every month basis. Maybe I should be, I don't know. There's probably a lot of things I should do. Like go to church. Oooh, or clean my house more and swear less. But, I don't.I cannot claim to be any one particular religion, although people ask us all the time if we're Catholic or Mormon. I

Playing Catch-up

2008-05-03T11:51:00.003-04:00

Let's face it, I'm never going to be a woman who has time enough in the day to do scrapbooking. MAYBE I could handle a little time each day once the Twinkeys (and any potential future siblings) graduate high school. And that's a BIG maybe, because I could just be in a padded room by then, and probably won't be allowed near sharp objects, like scissors.So, for now, this is my scrapbook. I think

Our Walks

2008-05-03T11:09:00.012-04:00

I've been picking up the big Monkeys after school and we've been strolling around town. It's our new thing. They've really enjoyed it. Although, I keep reminding them that the further we get from the car, we still have to walk ALL the way back. They've done great! The Twinkeys even fall asleep in the stroller eventually, which is something SpiderMonkey has never done...still doesn't. *sigh*I love

MonkeyDo's First Haircut 4/14/08

2008-05-03T09:59:00.014-04:00

Megan posted her Peanut's first haircut and I was reminded of these pics I took of MonkeyDo's first haircut at 8 months. He was getting pretty shaggy!BEFORE"If I could just. reach. those. clippers.""Mommy, why are those things buzzing and coming at my head?"AFTER "Can't do much without this now, can ya?" "Okay, I think we've all had enough pictures for one day. Hand over the camera, please.""

"Spring" fun...4/6/08

2008-05-03T09:22:00.015-04:00

More pics from the slacker mom who never posts them...Spring golf in winter jackets on brown grass. These boys are hard core ;o) This can't be good. Are they going after the same ball? It wasn't freeeeeeezing cold in the 30's so we allowed SpiderMonkey to play, too. But, this is what he does .every.time. Heads right up the driveway for the road. 'Cause he wants to play with the lifesize big

Monster Jam 4/12/08 Montreal

2008-05-03T07:15:00.046-04:00

Remember when MonkeyButt and CuriousGeorge went with MonkeyNana & MonkeyPapa to Montreal to see their MonkeyUncle & MonkeyAunt (my sis) at their Monster Jam show in Montreal? Well, I'm just now uploading pics. Lame, I'm aware. But here you go.Left, MonkeyUncle signs autographs in front of the Monster Truck during the pit party before the show. My Monkeys have the orange earmuffs on.Below,

I've Got My Visa Card Ready...

2008-05-02T08:00:00.003-04:00

I was sitting here and MonkeySee just went from the crawling (though he doesn't really crawl) position to sitting up. And now, he's still sitting up.Sorry. This is big for us, and I just happened to be getting ready to read blogs. MonkeySee's always been the "lazy" one (much like me at that age, from what I hear...and probably now, too. Heh). Just content to lay around and smile his contagious

Normal. Phew.

2008-05-01T17:13:00.004-04:00

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and well wishes for SpiderMonkey's ultrasound today. The Cardiologist said his heart is Normal. YAY!The way he explained it is that a heart murmur is not a diagnosis, it's a symptom. Like a fever is a symptom, say of an earache perhaps. And it's his job to determine if SpiderMonkey's murmur is a symptom of a heart defect or not. And it's not. Woohoo!There

Thinking Positive Thoughts

2008-04-30T13:45:00.006-04:00

I've been trying to keep things light around here lately. Not letting on that I'm kinda freaking out a little. The busy-ness of being a mom is starting to kick in with Tball three nights a week and doctor and dentist appointments peppered in between.Of course, you might've seen this. We have a consult with a neurologist at the end of May.Plus, last week at SpiderMonkey and CuriousGeorge's doc's

Stinky Wet Dawg

2008-04-29T22:56:00.002-04:00

KingKong had let the dogs (Jack & Kessie) in from the rain.CuriousGeorge: "Dad, Kessie smells like raccoon spray again."

I'm a Thief...

2008-04-29T14:17:00.002-04:00

Okay, so I totally stole this from Regge, but it's to fuhreaking funny not to!!

Is It Sick That I Like Getting Tagged?

2008-04-29T12:08:00.007-04:00

Laurie tagged me.1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.3. At the end of the post, the player tags 5 people and posts their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.The Questions and My Answers. . .What I was doing 10 years ago?: Ten years

Zoom Zoom

2008-04-27T22:34:00.004-04:00

Since CuriousGeorge conquered trusting the life jacket, he's gotten a little braver. Just yesterday, he decided--finally--to ditch the training wheels. KingKong wrenched them off and showed him how to push off while MonkeyButt and I cheered him on.Well, CuriousGeorge is a funny little one. Quite opinionated at times, and he likes what.he.likes. So, on his second pass down the driveway, I held my

Bathroom Banter

2008-04-25T21:37:00.004-04:00

CuriousGeorge has issues. Well, one issue in particular. He doesn't touch "it" when he's peeing. Frankly, he doesn't really have to. ;o) He just pulls his pants down far enough using one thumb, does a jiggle of one knee and is on his way. But, in the morning, when the 'ole morning wood pops up (ha!), the issue becomes mine. He starts the stream and then does this weird leaning back with his butt

Where Will You Be April 13, 2029?

2008-04-16T07:37:00.002-04:00

Not on the coast I hope! I'm putting this here so that I remember the date. OMG!

American Idol Top 7 Predictions

2008-04-15T21:50:00.004-04:00

Archuletta--When You Believe. Another song with a message. Surpriiiiiise. He did a good job! As much as I hate to say it. And were those pleather pants??!? With sneakers??!? Cute. Heh.Carly--Without You. Can I just say, "Finally, sleeves! Woohoo!" She looked so pretty. (PS. Her husband scares me! Did you see that guy??!?) And she did put her own spin on the song in some parts. It was definitely

Thank you Buddy Light for curing the King!

2008-04-15T10:38:00.007-04:00

Well, MonkeyButt and CuriousGeorge are home. They returned laaaaaaate Sunday night and were not thrilled so happy to return to school the next morning. I'm still awaiting pics from the Nana...I think it might actually reach 51 degrees here today. Woohoo.Our date night Saturday was fun...sort of. See, I've been on the hunt for a new Chinese food restaurant ever since the one I've been going to

Friends Don't Let Friends Drink & Type!

2008-04-15T08:11:00.003-04:00

Just sayin.'Actually, I might revise that to Spouses Shouldn't Let Spouses Drink & Type.Cause I did some typing Friday after I did some drinking. Not on blogger, thank gawd. Let's just say, turns out I missed my boys more than I thought (or those feelings were exponentially increased by the alcohol from Poker Night).I got up the next morning and told KingKong, instead of "drunk dialing" someone

Last Night, I Shipped My Kids Outta the Country!

2008-04-12T13:15:00.003-04:00

Not forever, just for an overnight. And only MonkeyButt and CuriousGeorge went with my mom and stepdad to Montreal. She wasn't crazy enough brave enough to take the Twinkeys and SpiderMonkey, too. But I don't think Twinkeys + loud Monster Trucks would = FUN.So last night we had some friends over for poker night and I was distracted until they all left after midnight. Then I cried. To be honest, I

It Has To Be Said...

2008-04-10T21:32:00.004-04:00

...I can't believe Michael Johns got kicked off Idol tonight! He soooo was not/has not been the worst. I just now closed my mouth after my jaw hit the floor! Whoa. Those beotches better bring it next week!!I guess it shows:bYou can't rock an ascot two weeks in a rowbIt's all about the votes at this point, it's anyone's turn to go home (except, of course, David Cook!)bDon't argue with the

We Made It...

2008-04-10T08:49:00.017-04:00

...through our day trip to MonkeyUumpa's Sunday. We all survived, despite a near drowning, a little heimlich maneuvering, and some slight head trauma. Par for the course around here, I'm afraid.Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little. But SpiderMonkey did miss a step in the pool and swallowed some water just before CuriousGeorge choked on some hard candy and right after TwinkeyA leaned back and

Two Weeks of Giveaways at 5minutesformom!!

2008-04-09T16:43:00.003-04:00

I signed up, have you??

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

2008-04-09T00:09:00.007-04:00

Do You See What I See? I've always noticed the flat spot on the back of TwinkeyB's head. What baby doesn't have one nowadays, right? But can you see above where his ear tips are and how NOT aligned they are. Now, the left side of his face from cheekbone up is flatter than (or not as round as) the right side.The Twinkeys' 9month checkup is Monday. Although I wish they'd looked into it when I

American Idol--Top 8

2008-04-08T22:30:00.005-04:00

Michael--Dream On--This totally was not his best song, but I enjoyed the chorus. The screeching was a reach, though. I think he wants to be a rocker and isn't really liking the bluesy R&B category they're trying to say he is, but it's time to face the music, sweetie. Heh. **Did Paula actually say her Chihuahuas would join him on stage? Someone should've told her that her Chihuahuas were jumping

I'd Love One! (or, you know, Five)

2008-04-08T10:35:00.008-04:00

5 Minutes for Mom is holding a contest to win one of these:It looks like an amazing item to have. You too can enter to win by clicking the link above. Find out more about this awesome product, including customer reviews, by clicking here.Good Luck to you (and me!!)

You Know Who You Are

2008-04-07T15:57:00.003-04:00

On the way home yesterday, CuriousGeorge had to "go." That is one awesomely convenient thing about having all boys...being able to just pull over and whip it out and be back on the road in seconds vs. having to frantically search for a restroom if we had a small child who couldn't pee standing up.So, I asked KingKong, the trucker, should I pull over now or get off this next exit. He instructed me

It's Not Going in the Car Unless It's on the List!

2008-04-05T22:28:00.005-04:00

We've been trying to get down to my dad and stepmom's house for weeks now, but something always comes up. We've stayed there for one overnight since we had the Twinkeys. Pre-Twinkeys, we stayed overnight usually every 4-6 weeks. We miss them very much. My dad is great...it just took divorcing my mom to bring out the best in him. And his wife is amazing. She's very kindhearted and has loved my

Can You Say MID-LIFE CRISIS??!?

2008-04-04T12:37:00.004-04:00

New Kids on the Block are coming back??!? Don't get me wrong, I loved me some NKOTB, when I was in THIRD GRADE! They are 39, 38, 38, 37, and 35 years old. I don't get it. And they're not changing their name? This should be interesting!

I'm It...my first Meme (whatever that word means)

2008-04-04T10:55:00.006-04:00

I was tagged by Becky at Boys Rule My Life for "7 Things". My first time!The Rules:1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well aslinks to their blogs.4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.bMy favorite show of all time

Muuuuuuch Better!

2008-04-04T00:49:00.003-04:00

Don'tcha think?I got this one at Finalsense, but found many contenders at Pyzam, also!!Disclaimer: If you do change your blog template, you'll have to "reinstall" your widgets, like sitemeter and any blog lists. Take note of those to add them back on!!

I'm Trying Out...

2008-04-03T13:24:00.002-04:00

some new backgrounds. This eye one kinda creeps me out. I'll keep looking :o)

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-02T09:01:00.007-04:00

Castle in the Sky...I use the word castle loosely OR Our Future Home (Homes??)...if I keep pumping kids out. hehe now, even though i am from redneck country, these aren't. you can find more info here

Macaroni again?

2008-04-01T13:30:00.007-04:00

You know, for someone who stays home with babies all day--babies who nap--I really should be able to prepare some amazing meals. Do I? Nope. Could I? Probably. If I had any desire to. But, I don't.Thank gawd for school lunch (they've changed to all wheat products this year so I'm feeling less guilty about it), and Easy Mac'n'Cheese. But even SpiderMonkey's getting sick of that lately. I found

Today I wanted to...

2008-03-26T18:31:00.012-04:00

...do Wordless Wednesday and Amer!can Idol predictions, but couldn't decided which I wanted to do more, so I'm doing both. Thank you to BooMama for letting me join in!Wordful Wednesday, with the pic I would've used if it was WordlessAmer!can IdolI told myself over and over that I wasn't going to do this on here, but AI top 10 or 12 started around the time I started this blog and I can't resist.

Love that AIM

2008-03-25T15:58:00.008-04:00

These aren't our real screennames (I know, you're shocked). MonkeyUumpa is my kids' grandpa.MonkeyUumpa(3:37:59 PM): what r u doing?LadyKong(3:41:33 PM): reading mom blogs; waiting for the boys to get off the bus; thinking about going to get SpiderMonkey up from his nap, but too lazy to get him unless I'm going down to unlock the door for the boys getting off the bus; typing to you; trying to

From MonkeyButt to Twinkey B, and EVERYone In Between (except the two stepmonkeys...wasn't there for those deliveries, SORRY!)

2008-03-24T18:46:00.016-04:00

Lotus over at Sarcastic Mom is hosting a Birth Story Carnival. Now, we could all be here for days reading how many centimeters I was at what time and how strong the contractions were bringing these five monkeys into the world, but I figured I'd spare you and just go over some of the highlights. Now, I must precaution you before you read further...this post is rated 'R', for 'R'eally bad language!

Waaaaaaaah!

2008-03-24T12:40:00.007-04:00

You know what's great about being the Easter Bunny a parent? The leftover candy that never made it into wouldn't fit in the eggs. Recently, MonkeyButt and CuriousGeorge found my hidden Milky Way stash on top of the fridge.So when the EB had candy intentionally accidentally left over after hiding eggs, I found the perfect place to hide it so they couldn't eat it before I could wouldn't figure out

Priceless?

2008-03-22T22:44:00.014-04:00

Cost of Babysitter for SpiderMonkey & Twinkeys: $26Gas to get there: $60Lunch on the way: $16.74Easter baskets: $2.00Admission: $12.00 Creating a memory at "Great Easter Egg Hunt 2008": Priceless BULLSH!T!! This fuhking disaster cost me $116.74, a crying kid, and a migraine!I wrote a letter to the organization (below) which should explain it to you, too!RE: The event advertised as "'March 22nd ,

They're Out There

2008-03-20T09:20:00.010-04:00

You know, some people might look at this pic I took out my back window this morning and think, "Aaah, Spring has sprung." Pssht. I happen to think, "Damn, I wish I had a gun." Why? 'Cause I'm a redneck hunter beotch who enjoys spraying myself with deer p!ss and falling asleep in the woods with a gun hunting? NO. 'Cause they scare the sh!t outta me! Stop laughing. Ok, it is kinda funny. I mean,

Oh no, She dinnint!

2008-03-20T08:49:00.003-04:00

Did you see the interview on Good Morning America about J.Lo's twins? We were watching the school cancellations scrolling across the bottom (the kids hoping outloud that they'd see theirs, me hoping under my breath that we wouldn't)...yes, in MARCH! Anyhow, the chick actually said "I can't tell which one is the boy and which is the girl, they're not identical are they?"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!No, honey,

What the French, Toast?

2008-03-19T00:07:00.004-04:00

I can't get this freaking video to post up in here, so I'll just give you the web addy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJJUGJZxpU is my fav commercial ever.PS...can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Oopsie.

2008-03-18T23:45:00.003-04:00

I've been reading so many blogs today I forgot to post my own! Plus, KingKong got done working especially early today, and everytime I got near the laptop I got the "Again??!?" look. *sigh*When the hell is Spring gonna get here? The calendar says this week, but the weather report says otherwise!! *deeper sigh* Hopefully I'll feel inspired and Spring-y tomorrow.

We're Being Watched!

2008-03-17T15:24:00.004-04:00

We've known it for a while now. The kids began noticing a few months ago. I mean, think about it, we take up quite a bit of space! Two parents, two boys aged 5 & 7, a 18month toddler boy, and two blue carseats containing 7month old boys.It started at Walmart. There was one particular day that we got more than the usual "ALL boys?" or "Are they all YOURS?" On this day, a man, after asking if

I think we're "in"

2008-03-17T08:52:00.005-04:00

KingKong came home from work midday Saturday to attend CuriousGeorge's friend's (BarbieGirl) bday party with us. Why would a husband/father MISS work just for a Kindergartener's birthday party, you ask? Because I. SAID. SO.I've been to their neighbor's son's (SuperBoy) bday party in December. I brought CuriousGeorge and stayed to be sure he was playing nicely with his new friends. And I fell in

Early Easter PEEP Show

2008-03-14T19:27:00.004-04:00

YUMMY!!

I Survived

2008-03-14T16:09:00.004-04:00

Sometime while I was rushing around this morning, skipping baby baths and slathering them with yummy lotion instead, I became brave enough to do something this mama monkey has never done before.I think it was between the lather and rinse steps of my 3-minute shower that I thought, welllllll, we WILL all be up AND dressed AND out, and CuriousGeorge DOES need a birthday present for BarbieGirl's

Damn Daylight Savings

2008-03-14T14:58:00.009-04:00

Man, this time change is KICKing our monkey butts! Every morning this week, I've had to wake up CuriousGeorge and MonkeyButt, my (usually) early risers. Every morning, that is, except THIS morning.Pre-time change, KingKong would awaken early for work, right around the time a Twinkey or two would wake for a pre-morning bottle before snoozing back 'til daylight. I'd then set the vibrate alarm on my

A quick Q&A with LadyKong

2008-03-14T14:26:00.006-04:00

Two names you go by:1. LadyKong2. "MO-OM--he--hit--me!" Oops, I mean, just "Mom."Two things you are wearing right now:1. KingKong's boxer briefs (CLEAN ones!)2. T-shirt. There's an image for ya lolTwo longest car trips:1. The 800 mile trip to Ohio for MonkeyAunt's wedding with two toddlers and a month-old baby. All. By. MYSELF.2. The same ride home less than a week later...yes, I'm crazy. Didn't