Bruno and his Mini-Me
Kellen's pet Puffy decided to help too...
I Think They Call IT Hibernation....
3 hours ago
Polymer and Puffy
Kellen and I played with polymer for the first time last night. I made a mini-Bruno but I cannot paint (for real, I'm not being modest) but here it is...
Bruno and his Mini-Me
And then I made a frog...
Kellen made a really cool snail and a ladybug. He still has to paint them...
Kellen is really good at this. I'll take pics when he is done painting them tonight.
Kellen's pet Puffy decided to help too...
Yes, those are Thin Mints in the third picture and no, there aren't any left. yummmm
Bruno and his Mini-Me
Kellen's pet Puffy decided to help too...
What was your favorite childhood candy??
I was playing around on Amazon and I have no idea how, but I ended up on this page: Retro Candy
Do you remember penny candy stores? We had two when I was growing up. One was a little market called Von's in Bellevue, KY. We would stand in there picking out a few of this and a few of that while the very patient store clerk added it to our little brown paper candy bag. It was a favorite trip for us to walk up there with our friends during the summer and get our candy. (Remember when you could walk around your small hometown as a group of nine year olds and it was safe??)
The other place we used to go as teenagers...yes, we loved candy as teens too!... was called the Ice House. It sold mostly beer and liquor but they had penny candy behind the counter. My best friend, Tracey, and I would go in with a dollar and get a little bag filled with $1 worth of penny candy. 10 gummy red dollars, 10 little packs of sixlets, 10 red fish, 10 malted milk balls, etc. The clerk in that store was not so patient so he would just grab a handful of each and throw them in the bag without counting. He was good-humored about it though and we got extra candy that way.
Neither of those stores are there any more...too bad.
My favorite place to get candy was Schneider's Sweet Shop. Hand made candy and Oh My...the smell of that place when you walk in...so heavenly. *sigh* My kids love to go in there now when we are in Bellevue. We don't get up that way often so it is a very special treat. My favorite is peanut butter fudge. I used to take a dollar in there when I was a kid and get a bag full of it. Now a dollar might get you two pieces. Still, it is sooo worth the price!
Do you remember penny candy stores? We had two when I was growing up. One was a little market called Von's in Bellevue, KY. We would stand in there picking out a few of this and a few of that while the very patient store clerk added it to our little brown paper candy bag. It was a favorite trip for us to walk up there with our friends during the summer and get our candy. (Remember when you could walk around your small hometown as a group of nine year olds and it was safe??)
The other place we used to go as teenagers...yes, we loved candy as teens too!... was called the Ice House. It sold mostly beer and liquor but they had penny candy behind the counter. My best friend, Tracey, and I would go in with a dollar and get a little bag filled with $1 worth of penny candy. 10 gummy red dollars, 10 little packs of sixlets, 10 red fish, 10 malted milk balls, etc. The clerk in that store was not so patient so he would just grab a handful of each and throw them in the bag without counting. He was good-humored about it though and we got extra candy that way.
Neither of those stores are there any more...too bad.
My favorite place to get candy was Schneider's Sweet Shop. Hand made candy and Oh My...the smell of that place when you walk in...so heavenly. *sigh* My kids love to go in there now when we are in Bellevue. We don't get up that way often so it is a very special treat. My favorite is peanut butter fudge. I used to take a dollar in there when I was a kid and get a bag full of it. Now a dollar might get you two pieces. Still, it is sooo worth the price!
My daughter is an alien
Kellen swears that Brooke is an alien. He says he can provide proof if he could just draw some of her green blood. Anytime she acts weird or is in one of her hyper moods, he says this is further proof of her real nationality. He hasn't been able to get her to admit to it yet, but sometimes when he calls her an alien, she will say "I am not an alien".....then she will look back at him and say "or am I?"
So I found this book called "How to Defend Yourself Against Alien Abduction" by Ann Druffel on another blog (No Missed Opportunities). I bought a copy off of Amazon.com today. I told Kellen about it last night, he is very excited to read it. lol
I will be back with a full book report in case anyone else has any abduction fears.
by the way, one of Kellen's favorite movies is Signs.
So I found this book called "How to Defend Yourself Against Alien Abduction" by Ann Druffel on another blog (No Missed Opportunities). I bought a copy off of Amazon.com today. I told Kellen about it last night, he is very excited to read it. lol
I will be back with a full book report in case anyone else has any abduction fears.
by the way, one of Kellen's favorite movies is Signs.
Texting with Sean
I have journal entries that I title Konversations with Kellen to record his interesting and sometimes bizarre thoughts on things. So I thought I would start one with Sean and/or Brooke about our texting. I hate to text but they text me all the time so I play along.
Anyway, a conversation with Sean just the other day I thought was rather poignant for me and obviously for him too.
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First of all, thanks for the second "long" in a "long long time ago". haha Second, I can totally still rock out to Alanis or anyone else! Yeah, that's right, I still got it. Bon Jovi rules!!!
It is kind of sad in a way though that the poor boy is already starting to feel old. Although I think he is confusing being tired after a full day's work for feeling old. He is still as energetic as he always has been!
I just thought that it was nice that he has fond memories of his childhood. I think about that sometimes. I don't want my kids to have no memories of me because I work a full time job and have all of these responsibilities that take up my time. When they were little and I was married I was home a lot more. So I try to make sure that I'm not just "there." We do things together, even if we are just sitting at home.
My kids when they were little. Sean was always such a goof when he had his picture taken. :))
Anyway, a conversation with Sean just the other day I thought was rather poignant for me and obviously for him too.
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Out of the blue I get a text from Sean: Do you remember rockin' out "isn't it ironic" alanis morissette when we were little (referring to him and Brooke)
Me: Yes, why
Sean: I heard it today and it made me remember a long long time ago when you were full of youth like me
Me: lol Who says I'm not still full of youth?
Sean: Cuz I'm already losing mine
--------------------------------------First of all, thanks for the second "long" in a "long long time ago". haha Second, I can totally still rock out to Alanis or anyone else! Yeah, that's right, I still got it. Bon Jovi rules!!!
It is kind of sad in a way though that the poor boy is already starting to feel old. Although I think he is confusing being tired after a full day's work for feeling old. He is still as energetic as he always has been!
I just thought that it was nice that he has fond memories of his childhood. I think about that sometimes. I don't want my kids to have no memories of me because I work a full time job and have all of these responsibilities that take up my time. When they were little and I was married I was home a lot more. So I try to make sure that I'm not just "there." We do things together, even if we are just sitting at home.
My kids when they were little. Sean was always such a goof when he had his picture taken. :))
Just me and my Kellen
In a good mood today! Kellen and me a few months ago...when it was warm! Spring is coming, YEAH!!!
Ha! We have the same nose. heehee
Bit of an update...
It's a big muddy mess at my house. The snow melted so fast over the past three days, it's like a swamp in my front yard, my driveway that badly needed re-graveled is so muddy, I could hardly get in my car this morning, and the normally dried up creek at the bottom of the back hill is gushing with water. Yes, I have pictures, no, I don't have them with me. Why? Because computers are stupid!!
My laptop crashed so I spent the weekend trying to save my files and get the thing back up and running. I did manage to save almost everything and I ended up having to reload the operating system. I still have to go online and get some more drivers for it so I don't have any photo software re-installed yet. Everything is sitting on my camera memory card. Hopefully, by tomorrow, everything will be back on track. I guess I'm going to have to buy a new laptop....I hate spending money! It will have to wait though.
So, on the school front, I have a research paper due by Sunday and then I have a break until April 5th. Lots to do around the house and with Kellen's homeschooling during break time. We are getting Kellen ready to go back to public school next year. He will be in 6th grade at the Middle School so I hope that goes well. I've only homeschooled him most of last year and this year so it's not like he has never been to public school. I just don't like this school system but Sean and Brooke did well at the Middle School and I had no problems with it so Kellen should be fine. He is excited to get back.
Right now, Kellen is working hard to do good in his studies as he has been promised a Playstation 3 if he does well. Yes, I realize this is bribery but it's good motivation and I'm not out for the Parent of the Year award. :-)) I just want him to do good in school, he is so smart!
Cleaning and letter writing tonight! Now I should really get back to work. I am by myself today so I will need to get motivated as I can be very distracted when my boss isn't here to make me work. Maybe I can reward myself with a Playstation 3....Although, I'd love a trip to Italy...hmmm
My laptop crashed so I spent the weekend trying to save my files and get the thing back up and running. I did manage to save almost everything and I ended up having to reload the operating system. I still have to go online and get some more drivers for it so I don't have any photo software re-installed yet. Everything is sitting on my camera memory card. Hopefully, by tomorrow, everything will be back on track. I guess I'm going to have to buy a new laptop....I hate spending money! It will have to wait though.
So, on the school front, I have a research paper due by Sunday and then I have a break until April 5th. Lots to do around the house and with Kellen's homeschooling during break time. We are getting Kellen ready to go back to public school next year. He will be in 6th grade at the Middle School so I hope that goes well. I've only homeschooled him most of last year and this year so it's not like he has never been to public school. I just don't like this school system but Sean and Brooke did well at the Middle School and I had no problems with it so Kellen should be fine. He is excited to get back.
Right now, Kellen is working hard to do good in his studies as he has been promised a Playstation 3 if he does well. Yes, I realize this is bribery but it's good motivation and I'm not out for the Parent of the Year award. :-)) I just want him to do good in school, he is so smart!
Cleaning and letter writing tonight! Now I should really get back to work. I am by myself today so I will need to get motivated as I can be very distracted when my boss isn't here to make me work. Maybe I can reward myself with a Playstation 3....Although, I'd love a trip to Italy...hmmm
Matea in the snow
We were throwing treats for Matea yesterday to see if she could find them in the snow. I love when she runs because you can see how much she loves it.
Matea in the snow
Matea in the snow
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