One Frappy, no shot please!!!!

Today Wayne and I took Hadley to the doctor for her 4 year old check up. It involved a shot and a finger prick. In preparing her this morning for the visit, I told her if she was a super good girl I would get her a frapachino from Starbucks. She thought for a second and she said, "I tell you what I'll take the frappy and no shot." Umm Hadley that option wasn't on the table. Then when we got there the nurse sent us for our finger prick first. We then came back to the room and the nurse was asking us questions, then asked if we had any concerns we would like to talk to the doctor about. Wayne and I both shake our head that we don't and then we hear, "Yeah, I don't like the shot in my finger." Ummm Hadley it is only you who is concerned with that.

We all know I'm not much of a cook, but I'm starting to explore that world with the help of this site, which I love!!! My mom is coming up with my aunt to house sit next week, so I wanted to make a couple of casseroles for them. I made a broccoli, chicken and cheese and then I made the below. I can't stand the smell of onions, but Wayne informed me that because the smell of this one was so good it wouldn't matter what it tasted like. I honestly thought he was going to inhale the entire contents of the pan and I was going to have to start from scratch.

Hobo Casserole
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion
2 medium potatoes, sliced
4 slices American cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/8 cup milk
1 1/2 cups French-fried onions
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350°F.
2Pat ground beef into 8x8 pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3If using, slice onion on top of beef.
4Slice potatoes onto onion layer, salt and pepper.
5Layer with cheese slices.
6Mix soup and milk together and spread over cheese.
7Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1 1/5 or until potatoes are tender.
8Remove foil and top with french fried onions and brown for about 5 minutes.
9Enjoy!

Mother daughter time

The age of technology has changed the face of mother daughter time!!!

The Bud Dance

Last night they had a dance at The Bud (Wayne's school). I don't remember having dances at school until middle school, but I thought how sweet, little kids dancing together. It might as well have been called a "Run" with strobe lighting. It was crazy, kids running everywhere bouncing off each other in the dark. But the kids had a blast, mine in particular. She didn't really so much run, but do an interpretation of Micheal Lord River dancing. I tried to film it but couldn't get a decent stream going.

Tonight Ms. Hadley is going to go stay with Amanda and Darrell and play with baby Rachel. She is totally pumped and I'm sure Amanda will have something fabulous planned for her or just let her go for a swim in her tub!!!!

Inconsiderate ME....WHATEVER

Wow what a day, what a day, what a day, I don’t even know what to say. (Dr. Seuss anyone?) Our morning got off to a rocky start to say the least, all hopes of getting to work on time were shot, my plan for the day would not go as I had laid out, and I clearly had no regard for Hadley’s social engagements.

This morning on our way to school/work, Hadley and I were rear-ended by a BIG honking truck. Everyone physically is fine and I am so very grateful, but emotionally if I never drive in the rain again I will be a happy girl. You might recall this post that sums up my fear of driving in the rain after my last ill-timed departure from the road. Initially I had no idea what had happened. We were jerked hard and when I opened my eyes I thought I had hit the car in front of me, but then it pulled off and I realized I had been the one that was hit. I looked in my rear view and all I saw were headlights. I flashed to look at Hadley and all I saw were these wide blue eyes staring at me in horror. I had a moment of panic, because I honestly thought she was going to lose it. In her words last time she “freaked out” and I expected this time to be nothing less. Thankfully though, she never shed a tear and was so brave, she actually provided some comic relief during the whole ordeal.

Before the police arrived I climbed in the backseat to sit with her, comfort her and get a close up look to check her out.
Me: Hadley thank you for being so brave and not crying.
Hadley: I am brave aren’t I, and my froggy is brave too, he isn’t crying either. You want to give him some neck sugar.
(Me thinking to myself: Sure I would love to kiss on your stuffed froggies neck, that would give these people who are rubber necking a real good story to tell.)

After the police arrive, they have us pull into a gas station parking lot. I don’t have the car in park and I hear this:
Hadley: When are we going to be through?
Me: Hadley we have to wait for the police officer to finish the police report.
Hadley: My friends are at school waiting on me and it is almost snack time. I can’t miss it.
(Me thinking to myself: Wow how inconsiderate of me to delay your socializing with a fender bender!!!)

We are finally on our way and I hear:
Hadley: Mommy is the police officer done with his report.
Me: Yes, Hadley he has finished the accident report.
Hadley: We were in an accident? But we didn’t go off in the grass like before?
Me: Yes, Hadley it was an accident, we don’t have to go in the grass for it to be in an accident.
Hadley: Actually, I think it was a wreck.
(Me thinking to myself, WHATEVER!!!!)

We get to school and she literally hits the door running and is in the classroom socializing before I can make it there. Clearly this morning is no time for Drama!!! Now if I could just get the stupid car to quit beeping at me and telling me my trunk is open (no duh you stupid car, I was rear ended!!!!!) my anger issues and sucky attitude from the day would be resolved.

And because one beat up Camry looks like any other Camry, enjoy the latest stylin' of the next contestant on Project Runway!!

Actually.. we were fabulous

(Don't forget to pause the music at the bottom!!)

I thought it would be fun to ask Hadley a few questions. When I asked her if she wanted to do an interview, she asked me what it was. After I explained she was so excited. I love how she uses the word actually, I love how she takes control of the interview at the end telling me what to ask, I love what a happy girl she is, I love that she watches herself in the mirror throughout the video, I just love this girl to pieces!!!!

Church Love

Hadley received the below from a little boy she is quite smitten with during Church last night. Andon, Hadley, hearts and a house....hmmmm...she's only four!!!!!!

Spring Weather and Flip Flops

The first weekend of spring has been warm weather and flip flops, fabulous!!!

The Naked Maid

Doing laundry like it's never been done before and literally getting into her work.

Kiss This

All I wanted was a sweet shot of Hadley in her rocker chic' outfit. What I got was....well I don't even know what to call what I got.

"Look Mom I can stand on one foot!!!"

"You can't take a picture of me!!"

"Don't take my picture!"

"Look at me."

And finally, "take a picture of my booty"!!!

Can fruit be cute?

Seriously, these made me giggle when Wayne brought them in. Then he admitted he bought them because they were a novelty and he had never seen any before either. Why are they not more popular, they are perfect for little kids?
Check out my roses, I'm not sure what to think getting flowers twice in two weeks, but I like it!!!!

WOW!!!!

Hadley when I get her ready!!!

Hadley when she dresses herself.

She got the headband this weekend and she is so proud. I have a feeling this is going to be her go to hairstyle. She likes that she can half way do it herself and it still keeps it out of her face. The shoes are her Easter shoes, already getting broken in. Yes, those are Dora socks paired with her pretty Easter shoes. The pants are so last year, she's ready for a flood. The shirt is still dirty from school. Wow!!!! In case you can't get the full effect from the above, here is a close up of her matching skills.

T-Ball anyone

This week Hadley and I had a little suprise when we came home. Yellow tulips, one of my favorites, makes me hate this rainy weather even more.
Someone just can't help himself though, he chewed on the leaves all week.(Boo)

This is how we spent last night. Trying to convince Hadley to play T-Ball this summer and practicing. We are having a hard time trying to convince her to play. She is content to play in the living room with Wayne.

Wayne showing her how she needs to hold the bat.

Her imitating him from the chair.

80 and dreading the rain

It is 80 and gorgeous today. That will last until the rain shows up later in the week, because we could really use some more rain (heavy on the sarcasm here.) Hadley was so excited to go out and ride her scooter when we got home. She has never been much of an outdoors girl, so I was curious to see how long it lasted. She made exactly two circles on her scooter before she proclaimed her legs were given out and she was going to ride her tricycle, which she rode exactly two loops before she gave up. She then moved on to her swing set, where she swang for all of 1 minute, hung from the rings once, went down the slide once, then my personal favorite let Abby go for a couple of swings. She has now come inside and taken residence on the couch. Her first online purchase has shown up. For her birthday KJ, Keith and Nora gave her a gift card to Walmart. Hadley wanted to use it to buy Madagascar 2, so I showed her how to shop online. I realize I will regret this life lesson all too soon.

Abby (Hadley's imaginary dog) swinging on the swing!!!

All about getting away

This weekend Amanda and Darrell invited us to go to Lake Burton with them. We had such a good time, just getting away in such a beautiful place. The area was just absolutely gorgeous, I would love to see it in the Spring or Fall. Saturday the girls went to Babyland General (The Cabbage Patch Hospital). The girls even got to witness a Cabbage Patch birth. We then went shopping. The boys had a good time trying out a new golf course. Sunday morning we got up and did a little hiking. We had two beautiful days, thank you Amanda and Darrell for taking us away from it all for awhile, we had a great time.

I got to wake up each morning to this view.

Behind Hadley in this picture is something called Sliding Rock Falls. Amanda said that in the summer the falls are filled with kids sliding down them on their bottoms. I think I would have to see it, I'm having trouble envisioning the fun in jagged rock up your behind!!!!

Our little hiker, about the last quarter of a mile, she kept begging Wayne to pick her up. He kept telling her to press on it was good exercise. She kept whining so he gave her a walking stick. Which rather than a walking stick, she used it to beat the bushes as she walked by.

We got home tonight in time for Hadley and Wayne to go to Awana. Shortly, after they got home tonight, Ms. Amy called and wanted to share a blog worthy quote. Oh, Ms. Hadley you act way to old for your age.

Brayson: Hadley, I want to sit by you.

Hadley: [cocked head and sassy voice] Are you all about me?

Oh the racket

I was reading Kellie's post the other day, thinking wow I'm so glad this hasn't happened to me. Not that it couldn't happen to me or that it wouldn't happen to me, just that I was glad I hadn't had to deal with it yet. Knowing full well my day was coming. Only my day came and it happened in my own yard. Yesterday evening we got home from school and we are walking down the driveway and we climb the steps. Our neighbor is in his yard working on his camper, he is banging loudly, but honestly I don't really notice. Our neighbor is one of those that is always in his yard, working on something. I'm unlocking the door and all of a sudden in the most shrill, decibel piercing, indignant tone I hear, "Hey would you keep that racket down!!!!!!!!" I jerk my head up and realize, yes the neighbor is looking at us and yes he knows it was one of us yelling at him. I scold Hadley loudly (so he understands we don't condone this behavior and so he understands it wasn't me!!!!), "Hadley we don't yell things like that." Very embarrassed I pray the earth swallows me whole, no such luck, I quickly duck in the house (like he doesn't know who I am and where I live).

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Her Not so Capable Sassiness

So yesterday I was home with a sick kiddo, she had a sinus infection. She wasn't bad, but I have been feeling a bit under the weather myself, so it was a little trying. She has never been one to act sickly, even when she is truly sick. She just gets a little extra SASSY!!! Considering she already extremely SASSY, it's a wonder she can get any more SASSY!!

Those of you who have been around Hadley at all, may have heard Wayne and I use the word FOCUS, from time to time with her. Sometimes she gets a little too animated and just won't FOCUS. When we want to get her attention, it is our word of choice. "Hadley, FOCUS."

Last night, Wayne went to sit with Hadley while she said her prayers. She wanted him to say them with her. They began saying the prayers together and at some point he stopped. He said all of sudden she stopped, looked at him with the most exasperated expression and tone and said, "FOCUS!!!!" Needless to say he couldn't because he lost it he was laughing so hard. Further encouraging her SASSY mouth!!

Flash forward to this morning, and we have her SASSINESS in all her glory. I accidentally bumped her in our hustle to get out the door.
HADLEY: You do not bump me [use your best 16 year old voice here].
ME: Hadley, you need to drop it.
HADLEY: [Remember 16 year old voice] No, I will not drop my attitude, I will keep it.
(Amazing she knew exactly what I wanted her to drop, these little people are so smart, although her attitude stinks).

Somehow we manage to make it to the car. I get Hadley strapped in and covered with her blanket. By the time I make it to the drivers side and get in she is whining and complaining (nails on chalkboard folks). I didn't place the taggie in her hand and she wants it. But she doesn't just want it, she wants it now (mama fixin' to crack folks).
ME: Hadley I am not going to get out of this car, just to come give you your taggie, you are a big girl and are capable of finding it yourself.
HADLEY: [Blubbering like a baby, using her best 16 year old tone] I don't like the word capable, because I CAN'T.
ME: Mommy is turning her radio up really loud and singing now!!!!!!

I drop Hadley off and make it to work. I am so happy to be there. Pure bliss, just getting caught up on my 120 e-mails, but I don't care. There may be 120 e-mails but there is silence and no sassiness. Until my phone rings 30 minutes after I get to work. Her sassiness is vomiting and must be picked up......

Wheels on the Bus

We had a quiet weekend at the house this weekend. Saturday, birds invaded us, but this conversation made us giggle.

Wayne: Hadley, let’s go get the gun and sh0ot the birds.
Hadley: No.
Wayne: Come on, let’s do it.
Hadley: No, God wouldn’t want us to shot the birds.
Wayne: God would be okay with us shooting the birds if we were going to eat the meat.
Hadley: We don’t want to eat the birds; the meat will make us sick.
(Huh, wonder if we have a future vegetarian)


We have been doing a behavior chart with Hadley. Once the sheet is filled up she gets a reward. Her reward for this chart was suppose to be a trip to the movies, but because of scheduling conflicts, it will be a while before she gets to go to the movies. As a substitute reward she got this awesome wooden puzzle. It’s amazing how sweet she can be for a sticker.

Hadley sang this new song on the way home from Cubbies last night. I hadn’t heard this version of Wheels on the Bus and it made me smile. Enjoy!!!!!

Our Whole World in his Hands

Stacia pointed me towards this blog and I love it. She has the most amazing pictures and is so busy I don't know how she fits it all in. She was tagged and challenged all her readers. I wasn't sure I was going to do it, until I went to the folder and saw this picture. Wow takes me back!!!

Here are the Rules
Rules
1. Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.2. Go to the 6th Folder and then pick the 6th Picture.3. Post it on your bloggy and tell the story that goes with the picture.4. Tag 5 other glorious peoples to do the same thing and leave a comment on their bloggy tellin’ them ’bout it!!!! (I tag each of you, stepping back in time, sure makes you smile).

Hadley is 10 days old in this photo. We were trying to stage her birth announcement photo. She was so content to lay there in his hands. We ended up not using the photo, because of the funky shadow, but to see our our whole world in his hands, knowing what we know now.....awesome!!!!