March 31, 2016

 

Last nights activity for young women's is a stake family history night and Quynsie refusing to go. Can you imagine what is going through her head? My genealogy is complicated. I'm adopted so how does this family genealogy thing work? Which part do I belong to?

Yes she belongs to us in every way. She is adopted and sealed to us but it doesn't mean that this subject isn't a touchy and uncomfortable one for an adopted teenager.

 

This morning while trying to get ready and out the door, Carson was being a handful and wouldn't get dressed. Out of frustration I said, "Stop pissing me off and get ready to go." Carson then said, "I'm not trying to piss you off, my brain just won't let me stop."

 

Tonight Carson continued on his potty mouth track. Quynsie was chasing him and when she caught up with him, he said, "Oh damn!"

I really need to watch my potty mouth because this boy is starting to get one of his own.

Nothing like being smacked in the face with your own mistakes as a parent.

 

Had a few minutes to kill between Carson's therapy appointment and Raven's doctor appointment so I went to Target. I have always wanted a pair of pants like these.

 

Raven has a raging ear infection again. And her ADHD meds are staying the same.

We are going to be doing genetic testing on Carson in a couple of weeks so that we can see if there is a medication that will better help him than the one that he is on currently.

 

Raven told me in the car today that she wants to hire an attorney because she wants to sue sickness. I said, me too babe, me too!

 

On the way to therapy this morning Carson hasn't stopped talking since we got in the car. We were getting on the freeway and he says something about an egg extravaganza and then he went from that to saying he is going to keep his bad dreams to himself and then he said that he is now friends with Allen and then he said raven you don't want to be enemy's with a kid in your class... Mom why did you take the long way. Oh wait we are almost there oh we are here... Holy moly kid take a breath would you.

 

Mac and Cheese casserole with green beans is what was for dinner tonight.

 

I just have to say I hope that Nadia and her best friend Olivia always continue to give each other hugs as they part ways at the end of the school day. It is the cutest thing ever.



March 29, 2016

 

Month 3 and we now have the spring in. Next will be doing the hook and chain for the impacted tooth.

 

Carson and Raven have been playing really well together this afternoon. I am not sure what make up game they were playing, but I heard Carson say to Raven:

 

Why do you have to be such a danger to society?

 

I just about died. Where does this boy learn such big words/sayings and how to use them in the right context?

 

March 28, 2016

 

Our hotel is now booked for our Summer vacation to Texas!!!

We can't wait to see some amazing friends that we miss like crazy!!!

2 months from today we will be in Texas!!!

We are leaving the day after school gets out. We had to plan this trip around our other summer plans.

Quynsie: Youth Conference and girls camp in June and band camp (not sure when yet)

Raven: Summer school, orchestra camp (not sure when orchestra is)

Nadia and Carson: Track

We also have our annual trip to Schofield, yard work, building a shed out back, pouring cement for our driveway, maybe a camping trip or two and kids playing with friends...lots and lots of friends

 

Here is another funny from Carson:

 

Here is another one from Carson:

Quynsie: apparently you don't understand the concept of an older sister

Carson: and apparently you don't understand the consequences of having a little brother, we bite!

 

Nadia has rough day today. She was having meltdown after meltdown this morning. I ended up keeping her home from school so that she could calm down and relax.

It started off with the kids arguing and fighting before school and I told them that they were going to have a consequence if they did not stop and that sent Nadia into a tailspin. I finally got her out to the car, we stopped at the gas station to get me a drink on the way to school and while sitting in the parking lot there, I asked if she was finished and calmed down. She started screaming at me again so that is when I decided to keep her home. She was not happy about that and it sent her into another meltdown. Quynsie forgot her lunch so after dropping kids off, we came home got her lunch and took it back. I asked Nadia then if she wanted to go to school or stay home today. She told me that she wanted to go to school, so I pulled in front of the elementary school and was about to get out to walk her in when she started crying again. I was like what the heck, do you want to go or not today? She then said, I just am not feeling it today and I am really tired now. (This is coming from a kid who loves school and loves to be with her friends). Because she is my child that loves school, I had no choice but to listen to her and let her have a free day. She has really been struggling with her emotions lately. Anyway during one of her meltdowns, she called me a crap hole...she is one lucky little girl that I was driving when she said that because it made me so angry.

I have had time to calm down now and I now find it funny, but at the time, not so much!!!

 

 



March 27

 

Happy Easter

 

The kids Easter Baskets.

Quynsie's with the monkey

Raven's with the rabbit

Nadia's with the pig

Carson's with the frog

 

 

 

 

 

 

First fire pit of the season in our back yard. We roasted marshmallows.

 

 

 

Our nephew Nate's birthday is Tuesday. He is turning 15 so we celebrated with cheese cake and cookies because he does not like chocolate.

 

Kids getting ready for the Easter egg hunt... 8 kids equals chaos!!!

 

My cousin from Illinois was in Utah on his way home from California. He drives truck and since he was here, we invited him to spend time with family on this Holiday!!!

 

March 26

 

 

Easter with Joe's mom. We colored eggs with her.

 

Oh Carson never a dole moment... He just called aunt Britt from Quynsie's phone that he snuck just to ask when it is her turn to do dinner and then hung up on her.
Don't get me wrong I don't like when my kids do naughty things but this one I couldn't help but laugh.



March 19-25, 2016

 

March 25

 

Little miss sassy pants has had three meltdowns today...

The first one was this morning over a bowel...a bowl people...I didn't know that we had assigned dishes in this house.

The second one was after school over a the snack choices the kids had.

The third one was tonight about not getting to ride their bikes around the block because it was time for dinner.

 

I think I might know what little miss sassy pants problem is... I just thought about it... We are 3 weeks away from their 4 year placement anniversary in our home. Even though she can't tell us that is her problem her biological clock some how knows. Her explosions happen more frequently around this time of year.

 

March 24

 

I love getting positive updates from my kids teachers. Raven has struggled in school this entire year so we had her tested for adhd and it cane back that in fact she does have it so we put her on medication. I talked to her teacher today and get teacher said that it has been night and day difference. She doesn't act like a delayed balloon and she is more positive and attentive. She brought her grades up from d's and f's to b's and c's in the first 2 weeks of being in the medication. Talk about a big jump in grades. Her teacher also said that it was an immediate change. Great job kiddo I'm so proud of you.

 

I was off the hook for dinner tonight so I colored this picture.

 

 

Quynsie wanted to cook dinner and wanted meatloaf so that is what she did. She made mashed potatoes and green beans with it as well.

Thanks kiddo, it was nice not having to worry about dinner tonight.

 

 

The stump is finally about of the ground. To bad it is sitting in the middle of my front lawn along with our truck that is blocked in by the house, trailer and the stump behind it.

 

Got the kids Easter baskets put together.

 

This is how I feel about adoption....

https://adoption.com/my-biggest-adoption-fear

 

March 23

 

Got this in the mail from Nadia's teacher.

 

Obama care can go to hell!!! I have been on the same birth control for years and it has always been free. Well in January we changed insurance my Dr even sent a letter to them explaining that I have tried generic brands and they don't work for me and that this particular one was the one that was right for me. Well last time I picked up my birth control it was $65. Today they wanted to charge me $130. The pharmacist called the insurance and they couldn't tell him why there was a discrepancy in the price and that the letter didn't matter I still had to pay the price unless I was on a generic brand. I don't mind paying for part of my birth control but that is a outrageous amount.

 

Nadia and I spent time coloring again tonight.

 

March 22

 

Joe: Carson get a drink and then go to bed
Carson: I want milk
Joe: no, you already had milk tonight, you can have water
Carson: no I'm getting milk
Joe: no you can have water ...
Carson: no
Joe: then go to bed (eventually Joe carried him to his room)
Carson came out of his room and said: I can't even feel water in my body
Me and Joe laughing
Carson: I feel dehydrated
Joe: Good thing you have a water bottle on your head board
Carson: stop laughing I really can't move I don't have any water in my body.

 

We also got Raven signed up for summer school today. She is really excited about it. Lets hope she keeps up with that excitement.

 

Spring in Utah!!! It was such great weather all weekend and now we have snow!!! I am ready for spring and summer weather.

 

March 21

 

Did I mention that Raven got first chair this term in Orchestra....oh I didn't?... Well here it is Raven GOT 1ST CHAIR in Orchestra. I'm so proud of her. Great job kiddo

 

Same time every day I get a phone call from Carson or his teacher saying he doesn't feel well... We figured out on Friday it is because he is not eating his lunch. She called just now and I had to tell her what was in his lunch cause Carson told her that he ate 2 sandwiches and an orange. I'm buddy you didn't even have a full sandwich in your lunch because you waste it.

 

It is only 4pm and I'm ready to send at least one kid to bed. Nasty mouth on that one I tell ya. The newest thing that was said is that I'm not family because I'm an adult only brothers and sisters are family because they are kids. Rough day at school I guess....

 

March 20

 

 

 

 

March 19

 

Look how cute that cute little tiny bum is in that hole with his daddy!!!

 

 

 

That root was huge!!!

 

The grain is amazing!!!

 

 

 

Nadia got to go with Grandma and Grandpa Davis to the rock show!!! Her favorite tradition with Grandma Davis.

 

Quynsie doing a fundraiser for the school band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



March 13-18, 2016

 

March 18

My sister put this powder stuff in my hair that she said would give me volume, but without backcombing. Well, it gave me volume alright! I never wake up with my hair this crazy!!!

Good thing I was able to get this hair under control because I went on a field trip with Quynsie for her band festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 17

This is Carson everyday.

 

That's a new one.... Carson just called me a poop

 

Got my hair trimmed. I was able to put it into a pony tail and I decided that it was to long for my liking.

 

March 16

Nadia is brushing her hair out and asked me to cut it off....
Me: no way the last time I cut your hair off you didn't talk to me for a week
Nadia: yes I did I said I love you at bed time but that was just about it.

 

March 15

 

March 14

Ummmm that meeting with quynsie school counselor was painful. She will be taking drivers ed in 9th grade and in 10th she can start all of her college classes. I'm not ready for this. She can't be in high school next year and can't be ready to take seminary or drivers ed or college classes no no no no no!!!!

 

Nadia's grades for terms 1-3

 

Raven's grades for terms 1-3

 

Little boys are just plain nasty. Every time I need to use the restroom I either have to have him come clean up his mess of I do it cause sometimes it's just faster to do it myself.

 

 

Poor Nadia... My mom had a procedure done today and I have told the kids she is fine but I had no idea that it was bugging Nadia so bad until I heard her in her room crying. We immediately called grammy so she could hear for herself from grammy that she was OK.

 

March 13

I don't even know where to start with this post...

We got up late, cleaned up my grandparents house, kids (except Quynsie) talked my grandpa and their dad into taking them up to the cemetery and then Joe decided to take them to the park and called and had me send Quynsie up there.

Joe ended up coming home with Carson and Raven because Carson needed to use the restroom.

A little bit later Quynsie called and had a panicked voice and said that Nadia had fallen on the playground and part of her bone on her arm was sticking out...

So Joe and I ran out the door and because we were running in panic mode...

My grandparents were worried and confused...

We got to the back door and there was Quynise and Nadia...

Quynsie was laughing hysterically...

Boy oh boy was that child in serious trouble...

Not one of us adults thought it was funny...

In fact 2 days later my grandpa was still mad.

I hope she never does something like that again.

 

I decided to play with this aging app on my phone so enjoy...

 

Raven

 

Carson

 

Nadia

 

Joe

 

Quynsie