Positively Mom Street

I've been sick.  It totally sucks.  Cough, sore throat - just run down and exhausted.  I'm ready to kick this shiz to the curb and head off for sunny HOT Florida on Tuesday!!! Otherwise - a nice Saturday.  I blew off my weights class for the first time in an eternity cause I just did not have the energy to do it right - and instead took Harlyn to watch Hayden at his swim meet.  Hayden did great - took 16 secs off his freestyle and 2 secs off the backstroke - he's becoming a little swimmer.  Harlyn loved watching him swim - "i see brother" - and we all had a nice morning.  Finished up the afternoon with a little shopping (LOVE my new sandals) with my bestie and then dinner at Salsa Brava with my love - - we had them add a bit of a kick to the queso and OH MY - my mouth burneth! Until tomorrow.... Positively, Kim

They drive me crazy.  Constant noise, constant demands...incessant wants...it's enough to make anyone insane. That said - I'm incredibly grateful that they CAN do all those annoying kiddo things - that my kids are normal, healthy and full of piss and vinegar.  The past couple of days I've come across blogs, or met real people, that aren't so lucky.  The blogger Mary Taylor Mom   writes about her struggles with a little guy - and what life is like after the death of her young daughter from brain cancer.   At Chic-fil-A a Dad started up a conversation about   his family, his children and his life as father of a disabled child.  It really opened my eyes. There are parents who will never get to hear their kid laugh again, or have the experience of watching their child grow and become a fully functioning member of society. I'm just so thankful for our health, general wealth and really wonderful, wild life. Until tomorrow... Positive...

Totally lost track of time - so late to start writing!  Kids were a little rough today - mostly Harlyn - but we still had a great night - gym, Chic-fil-a, and ice cream - good times. Until tomorrow... Positively, Kim

It was one of those days - but in a good way.  Pretty positive and overall light hearted...we did tea time, played Wii, did secret handshakes...pretty darn cool. :-) Until tomorrow... Positively, Kim

Crappy weather so Chris couldn't ride - we switched days and I have my Mom night.  It was nice - pedicures, quiet dinner, a little shopping - overall a productive afternoon! Until tomorrow, Positively, Kim

Some guy - who I thought at the time was falling INTO the street -  was actually carrying a DOG out of the middle of the road.  It had been hit by a car just a few moments before and its lifeless body just kinda hung there as he picked it up.  I was upset but drove by and went on with my morning.  I made my bi-weekly pilgrimage to Target, bought groceries and headed home.  I went inside and started to unpack the bags. BOOM! What was that???  Oh a bag of groceries falling to the floor - and not just any bag but the one with the soup.  It's bad enough that I spent freaking $6 on a container of soup - but to watch it EXPLODE it's creamy Broccoli-Cheesiness all over my kitchen floor - ah well I won't go there.  But - on the plus side - Bella  was right there to help with clean up!  Thanks Bella... Fast forward about 3 hours - get Haydie off the bus and inside for a snack.  He goes into the living room to eat and watch TV....

It was a good day. It seems like the days are moving faster - I can't believe it is almost May.  Another 2011 holiday come and gone - I'm  happy to report the entire day went well - from early morning egg hunting to lunch time at Jose Muldoon's - and my dinner turned out great - everyone loved the corn on the cob even though it was a little early in the season it was a great warm up to summer bbqs! The kiddos loved their gifts - Haydie got Lego Star Wars III and Harlyn got a cute little zoo set and some new pink shoes.  I loved watching them look for hidden eggs - and sister was adorable in her little crazy suit made up of all brother's new clothes. Until tomorrow, Positively, Kim