That stinkin little MARC!!!

Howdy everyone!
Yesterday Nica and I decide to run to the store for some cupcake liners and of course we get lured into the Valentine isle. Actually I was lured (very easily side tracked). Any how Nica asked if we had already gotten daddy a Valentine in which I replied yes. She wanted to know if she could get him something that was just from her. Awwwwwwwwwwww how sweet I thought so of course i let her pick something out. She loves cats =/ so she picked out a box of chocolates with a kitten on it that said "Your my Purrrrrrrrrrfect Valentine." She also decided to give him one of those Hannah Montana singing cards. When we get home I send her to her room to do all her valentines. she has great handwriting and is an excellent speller so this is the first year she didn't need supervision writing them out! Right before bedtime I go to her room and she's showing me all the ones she has finished, I ask her where is the stuff for her father. Her response: "I must have lost it mommy cause I've looked all over the place for it and its just not here. but, that's okay cause you said you already got him something from all of us, right?" ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! I knew something wasn't right by the way she was acting but, i decided to give her the benefit of the doubt and I spent the rest of the evening searching high and low. Nothing to be found.
This Morning I drop Nica off in carpool and when I get tot he gas station I notice that she has left her backpack in the back seat. Im getting off at the school to take it in and decide to look inside to make sure she remembered her lunch. Inside is her daddy's Valentine Chocolate Box along with the singing card perfectly sealed. Only that it doesn't say daddy on it, it says "To: Marc" Any how that's pretty much all I can write about it without crying as I did this morning! Crying cause its cute and at the same time cause its not cute. crying cause she's sweet and crying cause I'd really like to get my hands on that stinkin little Marc. Briefly giggling that she was smart enough to pull one over on me and then crying again cause she totally dissed her daddy. Lots of mixed emotions right now.

So dinner with Jillyana was fun last night. Here is a glimpse

Smiles,
Janie Marie

Avocados and Oranges!!

Hello, hope everyone is having a fabulous week! Mine has been very busy with work and sick kiddos!

So yesterday I was in a mad rush to pick up my sister-in-law (who is like a daughter to me) from school. The plan was to pick her up and head straight home with no stops in between. Jillyana wanted to come for the ride and needed a little fresh air so off we go. Jillyana is bear foot and i have to quickly make the decision on whether or not to put shoes on her. well shoes total an additional 5-6 minutes per child in our household. 2 to put on socks and shoes, and then when arriving back home another 4 minutes to find socks and shoes and put them back on (she always takes them off and tosses them who knows where)!!! Well 5-6 minutes can make or break ya when your a mom on the go and late for carpool! So, i decided NO on the shoes:).

On our way home the hubby calls that our sick nica would really like chalupas for dinner if i wouldn't mind stopping at Kroger's for some avocados and cheese. Avocados and cheese don't require the big basket. I toss baby girl on the hip since she has no shoes and here we go to find avocados. I'm reaching at the very top feeling all the green avocados trying to find at least 1 good one (Kroger's sucks) when i here a lady giggle and say "uh ma am, your daughter." she is sitting on my hip tossing oranges onto the floor...............like twenty some oranges!!! you try picking up that many oranges with little piggy riding saddle!!! LOL as we make our way to check out she proceeds to throw fits for every thing she wants. ya know the kind of fit where she straightens her body, making it very hard to carry her, 2 avocados, 1 block of cheese, and the gummy snacks i gave into (should have gotten the basket, i know)! we finally get to Rosie our cashier and Jilly puts on her sweetest smile as Rosie says," wow, isn't she just an angel." Talk about biting my tongue!

Any how, Nica and I went to get pedicures this weekend. (her big reward for going 2 months without getting her color moved!) she wants to wear makeup already and of course i told her no. her response: (tons of attitude and her best valley girl accent) "ughhh MOOOOOM, I'm like already gonna be 7!!!!!!!!"

Smiles,

Janie

Nice to meet you Dominica!!

Dominica is my oldest daughter and is 6 1/2 years old. For those of you who cannot pronounce her name, no worries she goes by tons of different names. Such as June-Bug, Boo-Bear, Pookie-Pie, etc. But she most often goes by NICA!





Nica is my more relaxed child. She's fun, easy going, and very soft hearted. She's the sweetest thing. Don't get me wrong though, she can definitely be testy at times, has tons of attitude, and is the biggest smarty pants! And the way she over analyzes EVERYTHING drives me nuts!!!


The really cool thing is that she has this a amazing ability to see the better good in every one and everything. She is always seeing the bigger picture. She is always finding light in dark places.





Last night I am carrying her to her bedroom (talk about killing my back!). On the way over there my husband makes some comment that I now can't remember. Anyhow I called him a Jerk:) When I laid her down in bed she sat up and said, "mommy that wasn't very nice of you." (keep in mind she's half asleep) She then started to tell me how GOD is in all of us and how it is up to us to find him inside of us and not say ugly hurtful things. I was a little taken back by the maturity of her voice. I smiled and said that I was sorry then tucked her in so we could begin prayers. Every Night when she prays, she always ask god to help the bad guys become good guys (I just ask for him to get rid of them). Well last night she added " and please make it easier for my mommy to find you in her."





She really does have the Sweetest Soul. And needless to say I held back my tears the whole night, too embarrassed to tell my husband what she had said.


*note* she needs to tell daddy to find GOD, I called him a jerk for a reason! lol


So I do not have a video but, I do have a picture. Everyone, I would like you to meet my oldest daughter NICA!











Janie Marie

Nice to meet you Jillyana

Yesterday after School I took Nica to a friends house for a play date. By the time we got home it was nearly 6:30pm and Nica and I were both tired and hungry. Neither of us had seen my husband or younger daughter Jillyana in all day. I'm thinking thank goodness we are finally home! I can spend a little time with my family, have me some dinner, and just relax after such a long day.

YEAH RIGHT!!!!!! JIllyana was not about to let that happen. We walk in and she immediately runs to give her big sissy a hug and when Nica moves out of the way and I'm thinking my turn is next...................................she looks at me, her smile drops, and she says "NO". Then walks off. How Rude I know!!! So now the girls are in the living room and I am still in the entry way convincing my self that she really wasn't trying to be mean to me. I take my shoes off and head towards the living room. When I turn the corner I see the girls then all of a sudden here come Jilly. "MAMA MAMA!!!!" With a big smile and hugs and kisses.

Is it possible for a 18month year old to have multiple personalities???? LOL
This video shows how the end of dinner went. I would like to introduce you all to my youngest daughter Jillyana Eve. Needless to say my evening was not quite as relaxing as I thought it would be:)



Janie Marie