So if you were to call me or Boo...ber all you'd hear is ringing; which I thought was pretty good...it means that our phones aren't shut off. But then I noticed this past weekend that everybody had a ring tone when they had a call come in...and all the "younger than me girls" in Minnesota seem to have the same ringtone ..."Bleeding Love."

Now you "younger than me" Minnesota girls...with the "Bleeding Love" ring tone; I like that song alot...good beat...and Leona Lewis has a kick ass voice; but if a ring tone is suppose to reflect your personality and your lifestyle...then why would you want the same as everybody else, and confusing; when that song came on... every girl was checking her phone.  

And most of the girls I know...were in a special relationship with "the one"; so why the hell would you want..." You cut me open and I keep bleeding love"...as your ring tone; that sounds a little bit twisted to me; or is it just me, and my "older age don't understand thinking"...

I have to go... my phones "ringing"           Later

I am a stay at home mother of two children. My husband and I have a son who was born June 2004. I can't believe he'll be turning four-years-old next month. It's crazy! We also have a daughter who was born January 2007. She's our little fairy princess.

Now, most would assume when I talk about Sugar, I mean my daughter and when I talk about Spice, I mean my son. It's completely the other way around in our house. Our son is a sweetheart. He's likes to cuddle, give hugs and kisses, and tell you he loves you. Our daughter is a diva and a half. I imagine she would rank as high as Celine Dion and Whitney Houston or any of the Divas in our world lol.

So, for the sake of not confusing people, I will not use our children's names here. I just don't feel comfortable doing that. Our daughter is called Little Diva here and our son is Little Dragon (he enjoys playing dressup with his dragon costume from Halloween last year).

Why the title Sugar & Spice for this blog? Simple. I've decided that it takes both sugar and spice to have a family. You have those spicy moments and you have those sugary moments. That's the amazing thing about being a mommy and a wife. I suppose you can say that Life in general is all about Sugar & Spice.

Both my son and daughter are amazing children in their own ways. Little Dragon is very imaginative. He can play and play and play for hours on end. He enjoys colouring, playing in the sandbox, cars, (Fisher-Price) Little People and things like that. Little Diva is ... a queen in the making. She can wrap you around her little finger without any problem. She is just now learning to walk (she's almost seventeen months old) completely unaided. She's getting a real kick out of it lol.

My husband and I have been married since August 2006. It's only been two years and it feels like a life time. In a good way!! We both feel such a strong bond between us that it's incredable. We have our moments where we argue of course. Any couple who says they don't argue or fight is either lieing through their teeth or completely in denial. Neither is good nor healthy.

Are you still with me? My blog entries are usually long. Sorry.

I have strong beliefs and opinions. I have absolutely no problem voicing these. However, I try to make a conceous effort not to disrespect others while voicing my beliefs and opinions. I cannot stand those people who do not respect others. I dislike them very much and do not make that a secret. There is actually one particular woman on a forum that I frequent. She, I believe, purposively trys to bait me into an arguement and trys to piss me off.

Read "Inside My Heart" by Robin McGraw. Seriously. I've made some major changes in my life and continue to try to be a better person. This book made me "see the light" as some people call it. It changed my life. It changed the way I view things.

"You can't control other people. You cannot control what they say, what they think, or what they do. People have the right to think and say whatever they want to. But you have the right not to take it to heart, and not to react." - Dr. Phillip C. McGraw

That's it for now I suppose. lol. I'll write more sometime soon I'm sure. I do write regularly here: http://theverdaymother.blogspot.com

Cheers!

Silver lining: as I mentioned, my parents are coming to visit, or more specifically, Mom is coming to visit.  I can always count on my mom to make my life go a little smoother for the time she is here.  Mom cooks (there's nothing better than "mom-food" to increase the smile factor in your day), Mom cleans, Mom organizes, Mom gets up with the kids in the morning to let me get some extra sleep, Mom shops, Mom sympathises, Mom just makes everything better.  I know I can never repay her for all that she has done and continues to do.  I can only hope I can pull off her fabulous Mom-ness when my kids are old enough to need it.

Thanks Mom.

In grade school I wondered what am I ever going to do in the real world?

Isosceles triangles tormented me. I looked around and decided that math was for thin kids.

I knew that the little pink biology pig I was carving up was never EVER going to be splayed open again in my presence, so ideas of medical school went into the special trash container with porcine remains.

As a field hockey player, my coach would put me in the game for short periods only if she wanted to keep the EMT alert on the sidelines.

But, at least, I managed to get through my school years without a A.C.L. rupture.

The NY Times last week had an article titled, "The Uneven Playing Field" and apparently young girls playing youth sports today are not so lucky.

And, actually, luck really has nothing to do with it. The article points out that girls physically have more vulnerabilities to certain injuries because of their muscle/fat physiogy regardless of how talented they are in a particular sport.  

Also, the article points out that the specialization of sports (choosing one that you do best) has produced youthful teammates all over the nation who are playing all the time, traveling out of state, through all seasons, and playing as if their whole identity was on the line.  Ways of playing that made me think of professional sport players like Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics (see earlier entry Sports Opera Radio).

The rub, here, is that the girls' rate of injury is off the charts.  

"If girls and young women ruptured their A.C.L.’s at just twice the rate of boys and young men, it would be notable. Three times the rate would be astounding. But some researchers believe that in sports that both sexes play, and with similar rules — soccer, basketball, volleyball — female athletes rupture their A.C.L.’s at rates as high as five times that of males." (NYTimes)

I know girls who love this game.  One of them is my grand niece. (pictured above)  When she talks to me in her kitchen about a movie, or American Idol, or anything else really, she is also doing footwork with a soccer ball at the same time.   She has talent. She loves the game.  She loves her teammates.

I sometimes go to her games and cheer her on.  (YOUTUBE)

When I played field hockey, no one came to the games other than school personnel.  They were played in the afternoon of school days.  Working parents simply could not come.  

In my case, it was a relief.

I had shots on goal, alright.  Just not the right goal.  Directionality was an issue.

I think it was that muscle/fat issue-thingy.

Years later, it appears to be an issue for the very talented ones as well.

©Pat Coakley 2008

PHOTOGRAPHS CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION

Or, as Bridget said, Ahh, that's much better! I poo-ed. (all of her action verbs have a pronounced -ed on the end: I swing-ed, I hiccup-ed, I run-ed, I laugh-ed, etc.)

None of the preceding story has anything to do with today's post, other than the fact that she asked, while clenching her butt cheeks together, When are we going to Kannas? (Kansas)

As I was recounting the story to my husband, who sleeps in Bridget's bed most nights because Bridget is sleeping with me most nights and quite the bed hog, I happened to mention that I wished my grandparents still had their horse tank.

Horse tank? What the heck does one do with a horse tank?

I look-ed at him with an expression that pretty much conveyed he was an idiot for even asking what the heck someone does with a horse tank.

You swim in it, of course. Duh!

I don't know what it's really called, but I imagine my grandparents inherited their horse tank from either of my great-grandparents' farms. The horse tank was probably 8 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep. It sat on their back patio, and I spent hours swimming in it as a little girl. My grandmother would float on a raft in the horse tank while I pretended to be a shark or sting ray swimming underneath her (I was fascinated by sting rays at one point in my life).

In any event, they got rid of the horse tank some years ago. I'm not sure why. I guess it's because the grandchildren who used it most, my oldest cousin, my sister, and me, are now all grown and married. There are no little kids left who find swimming in a horse tank to be a novel experience.

Still, I would have loved to have seen my kids enjoying it and then sitting on their towels in the warm Kansas breeze, eating a bowl of grandma's homemade ice cream.

Ok, I can't believe I actually forgot to post this blog entry just now in the afternoon. Its late by 7 hours. So anyways, I did clean the house just now and then headed down to the tuition centre to give tuition where my kids tortured me and took 'Harassing The Teacher' videos. Its mad really. They also took unglam pictures of me which I MIGHT post up later. I just did up my lesson plans for tomorrow and friday. I'm teaching the whole day tomorrow. P1 english, P3 & P4 science. Argh, what a drag but I gotta think of the cash thats coming in which is very delighting. And all these cash is going towards my driver's license fund since I'm funding my license on my own. Sigh.

I hope tomorrow & friday passes by quickly. I can't wait for the weekend & I'm kinda anticipating JB on sunday with the familia. Atleast, I can get to see some nice tortex people. :) I have to save most of my cash. I can't do the mad spending I did the previous month. I shall wait patiently before I splurge on anything and I shall not buy anything on impulse. Joanne must not buy anything on impulse, Joanne must not buy anything on impulse. Joanne must not buy anything on impulse.

Anyways, Made Of Honour is out already & I really want to catch it. YES, its because of PATRICK DEMPSEY. The main reason why I get so dreamy cause he is god damn McDreamy in Grey's Anatomy which is nothing but a MAJOR TURN ON. So I don't care if the movie turns out like shit cause his character in Grey's is simply amazing and I'll always look at him in that light, yes none other then that famous Neurosurgeon, Dr. Derek Shepard. & I'm going on a nail breaking spree now. My nails are too long & I refuse to cut them cause I'm just too lazy so I shall leave them to break on their own, painfully.

Before I enter the university, I need to get my freaking Macbook. I need to do it so I freaking need to save like a mad dog. Donations are most welcome as I'm also planning to get a DSLR camera. Please be generous, thank you. & today's retarded picture of the day would be.... *drum rolls* (NO! I'm not posting the one where I got harassed by my kids yet..)

Taken on the 7th Of September 2007 (just 2 days before my 19th birthday last year..) I'm giving the "I can't do this anymore!" look. Hahaha!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM FROM BARNES & NOBLE IS BACK
Go here to download the form. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

Here are the specifications:
1. Kids read any 8 books.
2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell us their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs it when it's complete.
3. Children bring their completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 29th & September 2nd, 2008.
4. We'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of
exceptional paperback titles.

Niiiice.

Now tell me: What do the above named things have in common?

The answer is pretty obvious. They're all Pokemon. (lol)

Ok anyway this post is going to be about Pokemon, and why kids love them so much. Hopefully, it will also lead some parents in this little world to the inevitable conclusion that their kids can never escape the clutches of Pokemon.

Point 1: THEY ARE SO DAMN FUCKING CUTE! See the little Pikachu above? It looks awfully cute. And we all know that dumb little children can never resist cute stuff. It gets worse, for Pikachu is supposedly a heroic Pokemon because it always blasts a "Thunderbolt!!!" to blast Team Rocket or Team Faggots or Team Salablah or whatever loser villian away to eternal respawning hell.

Point 2: THE WORD "POKEMON" IS A CURSE. Mainly because of the way it's spelt. In case you're mentally retarded. Pokemon is spelt: P-O-K-E-M-O-N.

Which actually means: Pikachu Owns Kids Emotionally, Morning Or Night.

So parents out there, don't despair if your kids are watching Pokemon uncontrollably. It's just due to the evil curse designed to cheat little kids of money. Or perhaps it's just that your parenting skills suck big time.

Me: So, Little One, what would you think about coming back next summer for a month? You could go to day camp.

Little One: What's day camp?

Me: A place where you could go swimming, learn new songs and games, play. There are lots of fun things to do in camp.

Little One: Who would I play with?

Me: Other kids.

Little One: Other kids? What would their names be?

Me: Ummmm...

It would be much easier to shoo the kids out of the kitchen while I'm working in there. All the chores seem to take 15 minutes longer when I have 'help.' But if I did, I would miss out on some of the best times we have together. My oldest is my sous-chef, she helps chop vegetables for side dishes and salads, keeps an eye on the boiling pots and makes simple dishes like grilled cheese and scrambled eggs. My youngest is my baking helper, he cracks the eggs, counts the cups of flour and shapes his own rolls and bread dough. My middle is my pasta maker, I make the dough and he rolls it through the pasta machine and lays out the sheets of dough. Last week, I showed him how to drop the noodles into the chicken broth and as he dropped the first noodle, he turned to me and exclaimed, 'I've been promoted to Noodler!' That works for me :)

He's nuts about my daughter so he was upset. And I've been sitting on the fence about it anyway, so I kept (read keep) swinging between whether to send her or not. Looking around me didn't help, since everyone sends their kids at some bizarre age or the other. And that's not what I want to do anyway, to send her just because the whole world is doing it. But, I have enrolled her for July for the Toddler session, she goes everyday for three hours.

First, I was so worried about her whole interaction that I was ignoring, rather stifling, this little voice in my head that kept asking me if that's what I really wanted. She has to go to school for a long time to come, did I really want to start it now? Did I not want her to be at home with me, playing the morning games we do, watering the lawn, playing with water, reading, and all the rest of it. Did I want to force her into a routine just because it was the right thing to do? She's two for Christ's sake.

But, till her interaction was over I managed to silence that voice. But now it's back and I want to face these questions.

I know the answers and it makes me sad. The truth is that, if I was ensured admission into a decent (and that's a whole different story, but for another day) school, I'd probably not send her now. I do think she's too young and needs me more that she needs a routine. But, I don't have the balls. I know that by the time she is three and over, I'll have driven myself insane thinking about her admissions. At least this way I know that she will continue in this school, which, hopefully, will be right for her.

Its going to be five days a week, and this is the other thing that bothers me. Why make a toddler go five days? Three seems right to me. That way, they'd go and play three times a week, and yet, not lose out on time at home.

My husband thinks it's too early but he's left the decision to me, and from time to time, he, like me, laments the fact that we don't have the guts to let her be for now and cross the admission bridge when we come to it.

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  These were shot around the concession stand,after the parade in my last post.

My adorable,redheaded granddaughter is trying to eat a pretzel.The pretzel is just about bigger than her:

 
Really this is not what it looks like.He's not about to get sick.This is what you get when two little redheads stuff their chubby cheeks:

My grandson is such a cutie,you have to love him.You never know what he is up to,though:

Caught a touching moment on this one.This is my oldest daughter,son-in-law and my 14 year old:

Hope I made you smile.Until next time...

1-2 year olds

Babies are still learning all about the world and are full of curiosity. Any gift with a learning edge to it will be readily enjoyed. Kids this old are developing their vocabulary, learning to speak and building their motor skills 

Educational gifts that will help them include flash cards to help babies learn new words. Also, board books are firm favourites, soft blocks and musical toys. Bath time baby toys will help dad and mom when it comes to wash time and will be appreciated by all. Also check out some wooden puzzles. They are educational, practically indestructiable and kids really enjoy them.

Pre-schoolers (3 and 4 year olds).

Okay, it should be a bit easier to get a gift for this age group. There is a huge range of gifts for toddlers available. The hard part is determining what the perfect gift is.

Puzzles and building blocks are good gift ideas. This age group has an active imagination and will only need a prop to give free reign to their mind. Kitchen sets, fire engines, little vehicles or toys based around popular tv series such as Dora the explorer will be popular gifts.  

Other ideas include kids musical instruments - drums, guitars etc.

Young Children (ages 5 to 8).

Kids in this age group are creative and what better way to express that creativity by using art. Typical gifts will include crayons, watercolors, markers, and  coloring books or indeed a sketch pad. Children are now starting to read so books will be a good idea for gifts as well.Consider lego, playdoh as well. They are great gifts for stimulating creativity.

Older children (ages 9 to 12).

Great gifts for children in this age group are popular books such as J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter or diaries. Kids can alos begin to work on more creative projects such as arts and craft, making jewelry, . For kids that like arts and crafts, consider jewelry kits, paint sets, stamp collections. Magic sets are also a popular idea as are DVDs.

Its not so hard to buy gifts for kids of any age group as long as you figure out what stage a child is at. Buying birthday gifts is easier once you know what you age child you are buying for.

She's very nervous about having her tooth out as her best friend's dad is a dentist and she's been telling her all sorts of horror stories!

It seems she has the same problem I had as a child. Unfortunately I didn't get a brace and now I have horrendous squint front teeth which have always bothered me, more so in later life. I have looked into having cosmetic dentistry to correct it but the bank balance just won't stretch that far. Maybe in a few years or so.

Anyway the date for her extraction is 10th June so will keep you posted.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Reston Town Center     10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The 17th annual juried arts festival also features live entertainment and children's activities. Green is the theme in the Children's Art Tent, which will be open 10 am to 5 pm on both days. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tent is located in Town Square Park, at the intersection of Market and Explorer streets.  For more information on children's activities, click here.

Spring 18th Century Market Fair
Claude Moore Colonial Farm, McLean   11 am-4:30 pm
Travel back in time at this re-creation of an 18th century farm, where the spring Market Fair offers food, activities and entertainment reflective of the age. A three-legged race will determine the fleetest of foot, while those more artistically inclined may paint a fan or engraving of their fancy. Industrious folk can dip a candle made of tallow and beeswax, or craft a corn husk doll. Many choose to rest from their labors by settling down for an entertaining Puppet Show, or by admiring the talents of the Swordmasters or Signora Bella the Slack Rope Walker. For a discount pass that admits up to 6 people at half off, click here.

Loudoun Spring Farm Tour
Locations throughout western Loudoun    10 am-4 pm   FREE
Enjoy a free, self-guided tour down country roads to participating Loudoun County farms. Buy spring seedlings and plants for your home; say hello to farm animals and greet spring babies; tour a winery; learn how food gets from the farm to your table; and much more. Click here for a Google map of participating venues.

Flingfest
Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville  Noon-10 p.m.
Carnival rides, concerts, food, puppet show and face paintingand more! Korean Dancers, Bingo the Clown! Simulated NASCAR races.

Saturday, May 17

McLean Day
Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road    8 am-5 pm   FREE
Join us for McLean's biggest annual community party! Come help us celebrate our day. International food court, carnival rides, field games, arts and crafts, stage entertainment,  free pony rides and hay rides, and free shuttle service. For more information, including a schedule of stage performers, click here. (From goCityKids)

Family Day
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria    10 am-4 p.m.
Join us for a day of Victorian-themed arts and crafts, including silhouette-making. Take a children's "Squirrel Lee" tour of the Lee-Fendall House and then stay to learn about period dress. Betty Bruce Shepard will be on hand to sign copies of her new book, "Virginia: An Alphabetical Journey Through History." Admission: Adults free when accompanied by children; children (ages 5-17) $2 and children under 5 are free.

Chatterbox Fun Fair
Kingsbury Elementary School, Springfield    10 am-1 pm  FREE
The Chatterbox Fun Fair is a one day fun fair event for preschool through sixth grade students (and their families) who are using picture boards or devices with sound to help them with communication. Games, food, entertainment, and prizes will be provided. Special events planned (depending on availability) include police and fire vehicles; K-9 dog team; fingerprinting of children by Sheriff's Department; special appearances by Colors the Clown and the Chick-fil-A Cow; door prizes awarded throughout the day. Winner must be present to win! This is a free event sponsored by Assistive Technology Services, Fairfax County Public Schools and its community partners. (From Chronicle Newspapers)

Children's Book Week Classic
George Mason Regional Library, Annandale    10:30 am   FREE
Watch a film based on a classic children's book, and then browse our favorite recommended children's titles. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the George Mason Regional Library. All ages.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month!
John Marshall Library, Alexandria     10:30 am   FREE
Join us for a The Sadako Story and make an origami paper crane. Cosponsored by Friends of the John Marshall Library. All ages.

Reptile Love
Richard Byrd Library, Springfield    10:30 am   FREE
Come and meet some reptiles. Presented by Hidden Pond Nature Center. All ages.

Spring Fling
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Falls Church     10:30 am   FREE
Celebrate spring with the Carousel Puppets, bunnies, birds and Humpty Dumpty himself! All ages.

Creature Feature: Lots of Legs
Woodrow Wilson Library, Falls Church     10:30 am   FREE
Join a naturalist from Hidden Oaks Nature Center as she shares the wonders of Fairfax County wildlife using stories,live animals and more.  All ages.

Heritage Day
23rd St. and the Gazebo, Purcellville   10:45 am-4 pm   FREE
The Town of Purcellville celebrates 100 years of history. "The Stories Behind the Story of Purcellville," a short film and oral history of the town, will be shown throughout the day at the Purcellville Train Station. At 3 pm, an "Oldtimers Roundtable," including several people from the film, will answer questions and share their memories of the town. A town "walking tour" will also debut at this event, with a map and information on historic structures and sites throughout the town, and bronze plaques will be presented to historic property owners. In addition, there will be children's/family activities, a toy train display, and live music (including a barbershop quartet, bluegrass, folk, etc).

Caribbean Carnival
Broadlands Marketplace, Ashburn    11:30 am-4 pm   FREE
Family event featuring steel drum band, hair braiding, limbo contest, face painting, Tiki Island rockwall, giant sandbox, and developer Van Metre is giving away a Royal Caribbean Cruise. For more information, call 571-223-2330.

Flights of Fancy
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center   11:30 am-1:30 pm  
National Children's Book Week: Flights of Fancy
The museum's collection comes alive in celebration of National Children's Book Week as storytellers, authors, and guest readers share folktales and books from around the world. It's a magical way to explore space and fly with heroes and heroines of the past. Each reading is followed by a hands-on activity. For ages 3-7.  Admission is free, but parking is $12.

Who's Sleeping in the Squash?  The Natural History of Virginia Native Bees and Their Importance to Farmers and Home Gardeners
Lovettsville Library   1 pm    FREE
Learn about the great variety of size, shape and color of bees. How and where they live.The decline of honey bees has generated a lot of publicity, yet wild bees do most of the pollination even though they get little credit for it. Recommended for ages 12 & up.

TaleSpin Cartoon & Coloring Program
Purcellville Library   1:30 pm  FREE
Join us for TaleSpin Adventure Cartoons and coloring. Recommended for ages 5 & up; for children only. Register online by clicking here or call 540-338-7235.

Franklin Park Arts Center Film Series
Franklin Park, Purcellville   3 p.m.
Family matinee, Charlotte's Web, starts at 3 p.m. Tickets at the door are $5; families of three or more $4 each. Popcorn And refreshments available; for more info call Shirley Lyle Volberg 540 338-5724 or
Bettina Gregory 540 338-7249.

Puppetopia Presents
Martha Washington Library, Alexandria    3 p.m . FREE
Tales for Book Lovers. Register by calling 703-768-6700. All ages.

Sunday, May 18

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*Clean up after yourself before someone slips.

*Don't climb walls.

*No running in the halls.

*Don't stay in the sun too long.

*Always clean your room or somebody might trip and fall.

*Stretch out before you dance.

*No running in the lunchroom.

*Don't swallow hard candy whole.

*Don't chew more gum than one.

*Do not throw food.

*Don't jump off the swings.

*Be safe on the bus.

*Don't throw snowballs at people.

*Never punch eny butty.

*Look out for cars when you cross the street.

*Always wear a helmet when you are skating.

*No running in the hole cuz sum wun will get hurt.

And we must all remember...

*Never hold the cat for a long time!

Lightning Bolt Tee
For your super little girl.
Kids' sizes 4, 6 and 8, appliqued using recycled t-shirt fabric.

$18
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this is the 1st LO i did for simone. :)

of course, i wouldn't forget cutie audrey! :)

The world is a bubble of warm sunny happiness, and I'm spang in the middle of it.