Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Recent updates

I have been MIA...sorry about that! Lots to post about, but we were having computer issues at home (83 viruses to be exact) so that was putting a damper on my posting! yes...83 viruses. Ryan had the nerve to say "maybe we (he means me) should watch some of the sites we are going to". Honey, I use the home computer to check email, post on my blog and that is about it. Maybe YOU should stop surfing porn and doing fantasy football...that may help! Gah!

My little man...he really is...he is this little short person that I am just Gaga over. He is so freaking cute! The things that come out of his mouth are priceless. Here are a couple for your reading pleasure:

Hagen: Daddy, what you doing?
Ryan: Making a shake! (protein shake...breakfast)
Hagen: I want a triangle!
Sweet baby thought he was making a SHAPE!

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Anytime Hagen is going potty...
Hagen: Get out! I don't want to get Poo Poo on you!
We have to shut the door and when he is done he says he wants to hear Old McDonald song. We started singing a song of his choice after he says he is done going. It will usually buy enough time for him to actually finish going...good trick!

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Ryan: Hagen, Kirby is watching you. Do you think he is going to tell Santa you are Naughty or Nice?
Hagen: Ninety

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Putting Hagen in his car seat to go to school
Hagen: Oh my Gosh...Oh my gosh...Oh my gosh
Mama: (thanking the lord he is saying gosh and not the lords name in vain) What's the matter Hagen?
Hagen: My Unnerware! My UNNERWARE!!
The crotch buckle thing had caught the back of his pants and pulled them down when I was putting him in his chair. He was bare butted in his seat.

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If I am not doing what he wants me to do he tells me:
Hagen : You be a good gurl mama...

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This little story is actually about mui. I received a gift last year as a joke and I actually love it! They are Mama sized zipper footie PJ's that are bright red with Sock Monkey's for the feet. LOVE.THEM.

I wore them Saturday night and was all cozy by the fire watching TV. The next morning I was still wearing them and was DYING for some Sonic Tea! it was already 10:30 for crying out loud.

I brushed my teeth, put my contacts in, and said screw it...I'm going in my Pj's. I've done it before...no biggie.

So I pull up, order my drink, put my credit card in the thingie and then the tornado came...it sucked the card out of my hand and it flew under my car. CRAP...what to do... The only thing to do was ignore the tons of cars and get out and pick it up. So I did that...but it wasn't just that easy...

You see, when the tornado came it took my card all the way under my car...in the middle. So instead of just bending over and picking it up, I was crawling under my car...in my bright red PJ's...at a busy Sonic. I'm just waiting for my photo to show up on a "Look at the white trash people of McKinney, TX" site...

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Last topic of the day...Hagen's Peanut's.

You may remember that he calls "it" his Peanuts...we don't mind...it's kinda cute.

When I picked Hagen up from school yesterday the teacher had told me they kept having to tell him to get his hands out of his pants. He had them in there all day long. They asked him if it hurt and he said, "no it tickles". What?! Oh lord...not ready...not ready...not ready...NO!

So Ryan had the man talk with him tonight and said to try to refrain or whatever he actually said. I'm hoping I have some more years before growdy boy stuff happens. I am FULLY aware that he is just checking things out, but it was such a glimpse into the future that kinda freaked me out!

AND, today was crazy hair day...again...and Hagen was the only one that got the memo...AGAIN. come on parents! Read your kids freaking papers! I don't get it...

Tata,
Carrie

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Ornaments

When Ryan and I got married my Mom and Ryan's Mom took the opportunity to give us all the dust covered crap that they saved for us. "Mom, thank you so much for saving my mum from homecoming! I may just have to decorate my house with it!"

OK, so my Mom was actually very good at what she decided to save and what to toss and for the most part what she saved she kept in my old room in my closet which was very neatly organized.

Now Ryan's Mom? Not so much. Thank you so SOO so much for the old Trophies! Man, those are great! Especially the boy scout one...my favorite. OH, and not to outdo the trophies, but he HUGE albums with he sticky paper that has every.single.newspaper article that even mentioned Ryan's name that are overflowing, half sticking, and very yellow?! How can I EVER repay you for such a thoughtful gift? My heart over floweth...

I recently cleaned out the attic (yes, while I had strep and sinus infection...remember the steroid post) and came across all of the boxes from my MIL. I took the albums and gave them to Ryan with a beer and said, "Narrow it down or I am out..." OK, so not so bitchy...VERY close though. Hagen and I left him alone to fill his ego. I came back a bit later and would you believe that he narrowed it down to just over 10 articles! I was SO impressed. and the trophies? 1.ONE.UNO trophies!!

I saw in a design blog a cute way to display some important balls. no no ladies...not testicles, but baseballs! You see, my Ryan was VERY athletic and very good at Baseball and Football. He had about 6 baseballs that were important to him. I didn't want them in the little plastic thing that was meant to display them so I put them in an apothecary type jar that was clear. It sits on the bookshelf right next to his trophy and his first batting glove which is ADORABLE! I am so impressed with it!!

The one thing that my Mom did give me when I got married was all of my ornaments. My Mom use to buy me and my brothers an ornament every year...usually depicting what our interest was for the year. One of my favorites was a salt dough one of a little girl ice skating. I LOVE salt dough ornaments! So, when Hagen was born (she gave me my perfectly filled out baby book) I wanted to do the same for him. So I go to the same holiday bazaar every year and mainly for the salt dough couple! The first year was a baby's first Christmas thingie, last year was a little boy on a John Deere Tractor, and this year I was going for a Fireman theme. That old couple ditched! They skipped out and didn't show up this year. Crap...where do you find good quality salt dough ornaments? And NO I am not making one...I like the ones that are made for me.

Ryan said there was a holiday bazaar at his office building this morning so I told him that I would GREATLY appreciate him going to look and see if they have them. He sent me an email and said he found an ornament with a fire house and a hat and says "firefighter" on it and Hagen's name...I am so thankful that he went but am scared of what it will look like. I will keep it and use it as a good story even if it isn't cute...just telling Hagen that his daddy went to a bazaar to buy his ornament will be greatness!

OK, so this went WAY longer than I expected it to!

Ta ta,
Carrie

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

So thankful for my work

Today I went to meet Ryan at lunch. It was a longer lunch and I was planning on finishing up some work at home. I decided to head back to the office because I didn't have any of my work stuff with me. Plus, honestly I do get more done in the office. Hello...Dr. Phil is on at 3:00.

So I went back and got stuck on calls, meetings, etc. and was really getting alot done. Next thing I know it is 4:00 (which is the time I usually pick up little man) and I call Ryan and he said he was about to leave and would pick him up. I ended up not leaving until just after 5:00.

I dealt with rush hour traffic for the first time in 2 1/2 years...in the rain...it blew! I didn't get home until 6:00...Ryan was heating up leftovers from the night before and then it was bath and nite nite routine. I was so sad...sad for people that have to do this daily, sad for my brother and sister in law that do this everyday, just sad. Sad that there could be a day that I would have to work full-time again.

I was horrified at the thought of working while being a mom in the first place...that got better knowing that my son was in a good place, making lots of friends, and learning life lessons so that he doesn't get his butt kicked on the playground in Kindergarten. He is learning and LIKES his school. But, the thought of him being there for 10 hours a day CREEPS me out! It's the same feeling I had when I first started working and I'm sure it will be OK...just like it is now. You have to do what you have to do. People are blessed to become parents and sometimes have to make sacrifices to make ends meet.

I am blessed to be able to work and spend quality time with Hagen each day, I am blessed to be doing a job that I enjoy and feel good about (I get people jobs), I am blessed to be working for people that put their families first, I am blessed to have Hagen in a school that I trust and he likes, I am blessed to have a husband that works hard during the day to be home for dinner each night, I am blessed to have family time every day and just love on each other, I am blessed to have all of my immediate family within 20 minutes of where I live, I am blessed that I have a relationship with my parents that I can literally ask my parents for anything or any advise and they will bend over backwards to help or slap me in the face (verbally) with the truth...just blessed...and so thankful...for everything.

Nite,
Carrie

Well Hello there Kirby

Kirby is our Elf on the Shelf. I named him...Ryan did not approve, but it was already written in the book so it stuck.

To be honest, Kirby is a little jacked up looking...Hagen refers to Kirby as "she". I guess Kirby is a girl.

When we explained that Kirby goes to the North Pole when we are sleeping to report to Santa how we behaved for the day you could just see the wheels turning in his head. I told him that we can not touch Kirby because it makes his magical powers go away.

SO, when Hagen is not being good we tell him that Kirby is watching...he stops and stares at Kirby for a good 5 seconds and then immediately turns to us and says "hold me"...he's scared.

I think the funniest thing coming out of this is when we tell Hagen he needs to behave he tells us "I am being haved..." Cute boy...

When he looks for Kirby in the morning to see where he landed he kinda looks a bit spooked...this morning he was in Hagen's little tree in the family room (the main tree is in the entryway).

Is it wrong to have Kirby out all year?

Carrie

Monday, November 30, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009

Get a drink and get comfortable!

We never travel for holidays...we have been blessed to have all of our holidays here in Dallas! This year was special. Grandpa is not doing so well so the family wanted to be together so we were off to spend Thanksgiving at The Lake of the Ozarks! Even though Grandpa was in the hospital in Florida, he let us stay at his lake house to visit with family. My Aunt Linda and Uncle Ricky own a lake house right across the cove from Grandpa's.

It was bitter sweet...being at Grandpa's house with him not there...it was strange the first time I was there after Grandma passed...it was weird as well. So many memories...

We left bright and early on Wednesday morning for the 8 hour drive. The last time Hagen was in a car for this long was when he was 2 months old and we were going to introduce him to the family...Grandpa was there.

We stopped at Sonic for my tea and to get burritos. Hagen started whining before we were even out of McKinney. BUT, he made a turn and was great in the car all day. We stopped 4 times, he wore a diaper in case of an emergency, and he pee'd every stop and no accidents! He watched movies, read books, looked at a million cows, and was just great!

When we arrived we went to Tommy's bar...a local joint where my Uncle Rick bar tends. We ate dinner and I got my drink on! Hagen did too drinking Shirley Temples that my uncle was making him at the bar. We played the juke box, ate, drank, and just had a great time!

Thursday was Thanksgiving. We were up bright and early, showered and went to my Aunt and Uncle's house. There were 22 of us! It was AWESOME! Everyone had a seat, there was tons of food, and lots of love.

My cousin Shelley has a little boy that is 6...Eli...he is tough. I was in fear of Hagen seriously getting hurt! Eli was not trying to hurt him (I don't think) but I was terrified of broken bones and black eyes. So, Ryan and I were not able to socialize and mingle like wed for. Ryan and I ventured out to the dock so that Hagen could sit in my uncles fishing boat. he loved it, but it was FREEZING so we could not stay out there for long.

Friday...what a beautiful day! We got up and had a huge breakfast and then all went to the dock for some fishing! My Dad and Ryan took Hagen to the bait store and bought worms and a bobber for Hagen's Car's fishing pole! He caught a fish immediately (thank the lord) and was so excited! After a nap, it was off to the bar again. We go there for dinner so that no one has to cook...plus it is just easier to talk!

We woke up bright and early on Saturday for the drive home. Hagen literally watched movies the whole way home. we stopped 2 times and were beyond ready to get home. On one of our stops we told Hagen he could pick out a snack. He picked the biggest bag of Cheese Puffs I have ever seen! We tried to trade it for a smaller bag, but we were caught and we decided this is a situation where we were not going to argue...pick your battles came to mind.

All in all it was a wonderful trip...as always, we felt like we were not able to talk to everyone as much as we wanted to. I will say this...I feel so bad for people that have to travel for the holidays! It just wasn't the same...just didn't feel right. I am glad we went and I know it meant alot to my Mom to hang out with her siblings when Grandpa isn't doing too well...for that I am so glad we went.

XO,
Carrie

Monday, November 23, 2009

Hello there!

Sorry I have been out of contact...I just hate posting all negative stuff! BUT, I am sick still...bronchitis this time. It has been over 3 weeks...I'm over it...the people I sit by at work are SO over it...I think my men are over it...

Hopefully I will feel better very soon because Thanksgiving is this week! I am not a huge fan of Thanksgiving, but I am because it means that my favorite time of year starts! I love Christmas! The lights, the (mostly) happy people, the music, the hustle and bustle, the trees and decor in my house, the candles...just all of it!

I put my tree up this weekend. I know it is early, but I waited longer than I thought I would. I just couldn't help it! I got a new tree this year and was DYING to put it up. It's up and it looks great! We have been discussing our Elf on the Shelf, Kirby. I know he is not supposed to make an appearance until after Thanksgiving, but he is already there! I guess he couldn't wait either.

Yesterday Ryan took Hagen out for a day of Man stuff. That included a trip to Bass Pro. They checked out animals, had a hot dog (Hog Gog), rode on a carousal that was reindeer, got a camo pullover and hat, and just had a great time. They got home around 3:00 and it was Nite Nite time for Hagen and Mama.

When Hagen woke up from his nap he was really sad. Ryan went to save him. Here is how the conversation went:

Ryan: Why you crying buddy?
Hagen: I was crying so hard I pee pee'd in my diaper!
Ryan: It's OK buddy...that's what it is there for!
Hagen: (still crying alot)
Ryan: Are you OK? What's the matter?
Hagen: I picked my nose (no) and i got a burger on my finger.
Ryan: Well, where is the burger?
Hagen: (SOBBING) I PUT IT IN MY MOUTH!
Ryan: We put our burgers in a kleenex buddy.
Hagen: OK

Poor baby was sad he pee pee'd in his diaper and ate a burger...I would be too.

That is about all that is going on in our world. Lots of shopping, cleaning, decorating, and taking lots of medicine...

Have a great Thanksgiving week!!

XO,
Carrie

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Whiney Mcwhinerson

Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer lately! I have been coughing for 3 weeks now! I'm so sick of hacking! I went back to the doctor last night and said I am feeling the worst I have felt the past 3 weeks. coughing, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, body aches, no apetite, headache)They did a flu test...do you know what that means?

Let me tell you. It was NOT.FUN.AT.ALL! I hope Hagen never has to have one done. He will for sure feel as violated as I did!

I sat there on the table and she came at me with a pole vault length q-tip. I opened wide and she stuck it in my nose! I'm not talking about just at the opening, I'm talking she stuck that thing so far in there that I swear she scratched the back of my eyeball!! AND she was twisting it as she was going in...like drilling for oil! I would have LOVED to have a hidden camera video taping that one! I'm sure the look on my face was priceless!

It was negative...I was hoping for more steroids...I think she saw "junky" written all over my forehead when I asked about them and decided not to give them to me. I got some antihistamine and some cough pills.

I am home today. I feel terrible. I slept on the couch again. Ryan forgot to put the heat on in the house so this morning it was 64 in here. Good thing we dress Hagen for a blizzard when he goes to bed! He is so little and has no fat (like his Mama) and I just know he is always cold. Plus, he has yet to be able to cover himself properly with blankets. Poor baby mostly has his blanket around his neck like a scarf when I see him on the monitor.

Mom, I know you are reading this...Help me...get me out of this house at 4:00 today when the chaos will start again. I need to spend a few days at the Westin Stonebriar in the honeymoon suite....with the Heavenly Bed...and the room service...and the huge tub with unlimited hot water. I really feel like I am going to die

Did I tell you my neck hurts too?

Love,
Carrie (AKA icky.sicky.germy.girl)