Mainly Munchkin Madness

3:21pm: children's book search
The Husband is trying to remember a book of poems that included

I think mice are rather nice by Rose Fyleman

this would be from his childhood so it would have been published in the 80's or earlier.

1:17pm: Halloween
Friday was furnace check (which we never run) and general appartment inspection. We had spent much of the week cleaning the main rooms not knowing they would poke their noses in EVERY room!

So my sewing on Mucnhkin's Costume was a bit delayed. The serger did not like the spines I was planing on having down the back so I had to redo that seam. The outer tail portion was complete except that I never put on the fasteners to hold the belly/crotch strap to the back. Ah safety pins work wonders! The shirt still needs a hem and the pants have the elastic held in place with 6 safety pins.

So the plan was that I would bring the boys to the office just before quiting time so they could trick or treat. I had just finished sewing the front of Munchkin's hood and gotten them dressed and was putting their shoes on when Cat came through the door. too late!

Bear was NOT HAPPY with the lion costume, so I put him back in regular clothes and purchased a $4 t-shirt that said "Mommy's little Monster" on it when at the market.

Saturday we decided to go to the local shopping hub becouse they were doing T-o-T in the afternoon and we wanted to pick up some items.
Munchkin was very happy in his dragon costume. he carried his tail everywhere, so it isn't very dirty. The boys got like 3 pieces of candy each, so not a big haul but good enough for their first hallows.
Bear lived up to his shirt.
First stop was Noah's Beagles for lunch, then to Barnes and Nobel.
There were about a dozen books that I would have loved to take home!
First thing I wanted was Madam Alexander cloth wicked witch of the west. still want it! coulda swore the tag was $15!
Then there was Vargas, which did come home with us. a few other books looked good but the one I decided I had to have was Tudor Chronicles and I haven't had a good chance to look at it!

got munchkin new shoes, bear a doggy leash like the monkey one I can't find in the house, and a stop at the hobby store.

Bused home and decided not to get papa murpheys pizza, but to do the lamb. cat and I crashed on bed boys watch thomas train. then it was dark and we decided that we really did want Pizza. So we walk across the street and the door is locked. They kindly let us in asking if we had an order to pick up, no we hadn't called ahead. they had ran out and closed early but there was this large chicken garlic that was a mis-order we could have, that sounded great! and look there is a Ceaser salad! Yum! and then they gave us 2! tubs of cookie dough for the boys! they were thanking us for being so nice and cooperative and we were thanking them for having something for us! all because we look a little out of place, even though I wasn't wearing my hat.
Bear had fallen asleep on the walk but woke up when pizza was done. Munchkin didn't eat the pizza, nor the PB&J I made him.

Sunday we cleaned. I did masive laundry and Cat attacked the bedroom. Now Bear's bed is on the other side of ours (papa's side) and Munchkin is on the other side of Bear. I have a narrow walkway between the wall. Worked okay last night.

Now to upload pictures.

12:02pm: It's starting to bother me
when people use phrases like "That's so gay"
I am finding it derogatory. I guess I can chalk this up to my individual growth.

5:00pm: I am in LOVE!
now where to find a good fabric for this delectable beauty?!

11:22am: yesterday was awesome!
Morning with husband was great! then Family bath, then the Husband made Bacon, back to bed for more cuddling, the decided to go out.
Hubby had discovered a small museum that we wanted to see in the next town north, so off we went. Lunch at Noah's, then had an hour to kill wiating for next bus so we went into B&N Munchkin picked out a train mag, hubby got PC Pilot. Munchkin kept saying "Plane chasing Train" or "Train chasing Airplane" we thought he was talking about the two magazines, but no there was an article on trains and airplanes.

We got to the museum and it wasn't open. the park nextdoor was great and Bear likes slides! then we thought about seeing a movie but it was already 5 and the buses stop running at 7 so we headed back to the hub and went to Target to get Munchkin more doggy jammies. By now it was getting cold and Hubby didn't have a coat. he was complaing, so I said we could look for one at Target. he was sure there wouldn't be anything. But we came out with a wool peacoat for $60! I was right!
Then to Trader Joes for food and walk home. Boys fell asleep on the way home but they woke up when we got home. We ate some food and went to be. No big drama there.

It was just wonderfull!

1:17pm: today's post
is brought to you by things I have thought about randomly.

I finally wrote my sister and stuck my foot in my mouth. but I needed to. "If you can't say something nice, say nothing" is not always the right course of action. Instead of talking behind her back, I came out and told her my thoughts.

A local store has recently decided that they will be closed on Sundays as it is "God's day off"
( oh really? )
Okay I should let this all go.

Do I think too much?

6:47pm: thinking of the holidays
This is a Discusion post, I want your opinions!
Gift Wish Lists: greedy, helpfull, or necisary?
Gift Cards: Laxy, okay, or useful?

( my opinion )

12:29pm: male stupidity
This is what I posted to my FB today
"To the males: If you are going to judge women on physical appearance only, be prepared to be judged back! If you are not Fabulously rich/famous/attractive, what makes you think you warrant a supper model girlfriend? I know I may not be what you call ..."Eye Candy" but my husband would disagree with you, because our love has made him biased. Love may not be blind, but beauty can certainly be only skin deep."

And here is the more elaborate story
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6:10pm: News for Oarents and others with children in their lives
Mattel has weasled itself a nice deal so that it doesn't have to have outside testing for lead. Yup all those Mattel (and Fisher Price) toys that had lead in them that caused all this new testing laws.
I am going to try my darndest to not buy any toys from them.

11:53am: not looking good,
been using the mom voice a lot today.
Did some laundry, need to get more quarters so I can do more, and groceries.

Hope to cut out doll skirt today.

Bear climbing, had to put ride on toys outside to keep him down,

5:26pm: A few thing I ran across in my newspaper
( http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2009/08/25/2009-08-25_cdc_mulls_routine_circumcision_of_infants_to_reduce_spread_of_hiv.html ) Uh huh? What about not F*&$ing around? Monogomy? Honesty? "Safe sex"?

Star Trek Coming to the Tech Museum in October. I doubt Milo and Auntie are coming down this year, but it could be fun!

12:31pm: Writing a leter to Santa
Did you make wish lists for christmas when you were a kid? I did. I don't really expect anything for chirstmas these days.
I know some people are starting to think about christmas already so here is a list of things the boys might like.
( Read more... )This is a public list!

12:37pm: Piratical Music
We have Muppet Treasure Island Soundtrack, Pirates of the Caribean Curse of the black Pearl Soundtrack, Gaelic Storm & Flogging Molly.
Another CD we have is Pilots of Tiger Bay, so here are some of the songs on their CD. Performed by others I don't have sound so I can't check these videos out.
( Vids and lyrics under cut, some inuendo. )
And Hearts of Gold

1:09pm: more boy stories
at about 4 this morning bear woke up, he appears to have a two hour cycle. but this time he was quitly awake and wanted to snugle. He pushed his head up on to my bed and fell asleeep. I was awake too, nose to nose with him. he slowly drifted back down on to his bed. I fall asleep to, then he wakes again, and I pull him up into my bed and feed him and fall asleep, I breifly wake up when he rolls off our bed on to his own. When I wake up for real at 8:45, some of my blankets have shifted and covered him. I panic then find him. I end up getting up and go to the sewing room where I do some ironing. I hear him at 10, and go to see him, Munchkin is awake too.  I take Bear to the bathroom and put him on the potty, he goes, I diaper him up and convince Munchkin to go potty too.
Time passes, it is 12 and Cat comes hom and bear runs up to be picked up, I warn Cat that he hasn't been changed in a while and check as he is being lifted up. Dry! so he goes on the potty and does well. 2 hours without a wet diaper!

He also was opening a waterbottle to drink out of.

6:57pm: Writer's Block: Lights Out
Ice storm 96, November
Fell on my birthday.
First fall in Spokane
Was there snow?
This guy* I had meet at school gave me a small snowspeeder. (he now says that inside is writen "I love you", but I hope to never see that)
My mom had brought home Papa murphys pizza, but we had no way to cook it.
Soda pop was cooled outside
Drawing with the wax from candles, yeah doesn't work too good, but we were having fun.

*yes that would be my husband.

5:47pm: My baby is geekier than yours!
Both boys are chorusing "Doctor Who" which is pretty good for a 1 year old!

11:06am: randoms
This morning I had Munchkin wake up Little Bear, who was already starting to wake up. "Wake up Brother, Wake up!"
Bear woke up, laid in bed and then got out of bed and walked to the bathroom to the potty. I had followed him so I stuck him on the potty, he was happy! I love little success stories like that!

Yesterday was Munchkin's third birthday and we went to Chuck E cheeses as doing anything this weekend (4th of July!) sounded doomy! Boys had fun. Then to the office for Thomas cake and gifts. We now have a little kiddie pool!

Saw an add in the pennysaver for Thomas train track and DVDs, going to CV tomorrow to get them. hopefully not DVDs I already have. Also all my books have come in now so I ned to pick those up from the library today.

The day before yesterday was Aunties B-day and I worked with Munchkin while on the Bart to say Happy Birthday, so when we called her he would say it. Birthday was a bit muddled but she loved it!

4:27pm: a Bear story
Hubby is home for lunch, he assumes Bear is wet and changes him. After Lunch we ask Bear if he needs a diaper change. He goes over and lays on the changing pad and says "Da pa"

After his nap he sat on the potty.

I am sewing the skirt on to my dress, then finish the fastenings. I am not sure if the steering wheel will get done. I know there is no chance of them both getting done.

I have cleared off the camera, packed our clothes, trimed the boys' nails and printed our documents. Just a few last things to pack.

10:02pm: can some one explain to me
Why bear feels the need to wake up in the middle of the night and stay awake?
He would lay there so quite with his eyes closed that i thought he was asleep, I would try to move back to my bed and his little head would pop up like a prarie dog and I would go back. He wanted to snuggle. He would grab my hand and wrap my around around himself rolling into me. then start kicking. Happy as a clam, he was, me, not so much. It took a long time for him to go back to sleep.

Two nights ago Munchkin was looking at a weapon book with Papa. there was one of those big rail guns like the Leopold and he pointed to it and said "chicken train" A few more pages and he was pointing to a tank and said "chicken"

2:24pm: I'm a sucker
for a cute plush.
Had to have this Yoda!
Munchkin got Thomas, as I liked him better than the Lightning McQueen.
Accidentally bought "toddler" sheets, munchkin is on a twin!

Neither Target nor BB&B had the kids Aerobed I was looking for. TJ decided that he had to have the Ligning McQueen sippy cup instead of the playtex I was looking at.
And We added The King and New Mater to our Cars collection. and Emily to the take along train collection.
Also got ribbon and snaps for my corset and new luggage. Decided that two big suitcases would work better for all of us and that eyecatching is a good idea. not quite an eyesore though. no elephants. (yes that was an option.)

Oh and I picked up a trin cotton sateen quited coverlet to make into an 18th cent petticoat for $30!

10:06am: second thoughts
Thanks to those who commented yesterday.
We are thinking of getting an Aerobed for Kids
and the Kidco Peapod looks interesting as a bear cave.

2:07pm: items for travel.
1. a good sippy cup

2. a baby gate.

3. bed rail

Explanations
1. I am not fond of sippy cups, Munchkin never took to them. We have two. Bear likes the indipenance they give him. I want for on the plane when he has had enough momamilk, or I have had enough bitting.

2. out hotel will be a suite with un upper loft bedroom, need to block off the stairs. this should be obviouse. last time I was in a hotel like this the bed wason the low wall so totally a fall hazard.
The pics from my wedding showed that hotel had solid walls at the base of the stairs.
My baby gate will not fit in my lugage.

3. There will be a king sized bed and a sofa bed. TJ thrashes at night, and on our/his bed there is no danger of falling, but there will be in the hotel. Again needs to be portable. I thought of this inflatable one.

So can anyone give me a good or negative review of sippy cups or portable pressure mounted baby gates?

11:34am: Hey Doodle
Little M needs these dishes! We have some and they are cute!
Orange Monkeys, what more could you ask for?
I really like the Octopus
And then there is the frog

11:27am: Toy review
I just posted this review on Amazon.
Take Along Really Useful Engine Set.

We have wooden train system at home.
The reason I bought this set was that 1. My husband accidentally bought the Take Along Lights and Sounds Percy and 2. I thought it would be good for when we go on a trip in two weeks, being called "Take Along" and all.
This morning my son was sleeping in so I opened the box and took everything out.
It does not all fit in the carry building!
There is no way the water tower will fit in the building. In fact all that fit in the building is the train and 4 curve track, none of the other track fit!
So much for portability, at least my son will have two engines and a building with a circular track to play with.

I am sticking to the wooden track from here on out.

At least I only paid $17 for it at a discount store.

4:56pm: strollers
Peg Gerego Pliko P3 folds up nice, has steps for older child to stand on.
Joovy Big Caboose If I had twins, this one will take 2 carseats and a toddler can stand on the back!
He! feeling retro!