My silly boy

The same things always are said about my six year old son. He's so kind. He's so helpful. He's so sweet. He can look so pitiful when he's sad. He's such a great big brother. All of these are so true, but he is also becoming very funny in his own way.

Here are just a few things he did or said over the week-end that brought a big smile to my face.

1. We were eating sun dried tomato and mozzarella bread and dipping it into some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I gave the kids a bowl of small bread pieces and their own dipping plate so they could snack on it while we finished up our "real food". When he had gobbled up his whole plate full Isaiah came to the kitchen and started eating out of Billy and I's saying, "I just can't stop eating this bread. It is so soft I can hardly stand it". (A foodie....like father like son.)

2. Last night I told Isaiah to go get his PJs on and he went straight to his room. He came back out with his boxers stuffed full of something. He did a little dance and said, " Hey mom, what has happened to me?" He finally revealed that his PJ shirt and pants were stuffed in his boxers and he laughed so hard he couldn't breathe. (Boy humor.)

3. Isaiah and Alyssa have slept on our bedroom floor the last two nights because their rooms are a mess while we are doing some painting. Yesterday, I woke up to Isaiah saying this to Alyssa. " Sweetie, you need to close your little eyes and sleep some more. Isaiah looked at the kitchen clock and it is too early. Mommy doesn't like to wake up at dark and daddy's back is hurting like an old man. Okay sweetie." (The things kids pick up on)

4. This morning we were searching everywhere for Isaiah's shoes, as usual. He came to me and said mom, you know where Alyssa made a mess in the bathroom with the bath markers? There is something there for you to look at. After we did find his shoes and he was running out the door, he looked back and said don't forget to look by your bathtub mom. I went to the bathtub and in the middle of the mess that his sister had made, there was a neatly written "I Love You" with bath marker. I'm not sure I have the heart to ever clean that up. (His sweet side.)

Isaiah is growing up and I'm trying to soak it up as much as I possibly can. I can see that he won't be my little boy much longer, but a full fledged elementary kid that wants to go places with dad and is embarrassed for mom to hug him good-bye in public.

What a Week!

Wow! This week has been so long and so unproductive. With everyone in the house being sick and it lasting 5 days for each of us I'm worn out and still have so much to do today and tomorrow. I've got to try to get caught up on work today, but I also need to pack everyone's suitcases as we are supposed to leave for Billy's parents house tonight. We are going there to celebrate Easter. However, Alyssa still woke up with over 100 temperature this morning so we're waiting it out to see if we should go or not.

Regardless, I haven't done anything for Easter and my little ones will expect some sort of treats and an opportunity to color eggs. They have no fresh little Easter outfits for Sunday and Isaiah has about 8 weeks of hair growth on his head, which translates to a shaggy looking doo. : )

It is going to be a busy couple days....and honestly after being sick and taking care of the family anyway...I just want to go to bed. You moms know how I feel.....

And the third day....

Ugh! We've had someone sick now since last Friday and it is still occurring. Alyssa had her first "kneel by the pottie" experience yesterday and she didn't like it, nor did I. I felt so sorry for her. Its hard when they are little and they don't understand why they feel so bad. Today she woke up with a low grade fever and doesn't want to eat. She's having a Pedialyte Popsicle for breakfast and seems happy. This is day 3 for her and she was the last one to get it. I'm hopeful that today is my day to gradually feel better. : )

I took the neighbor boys to school with Isaiah this morning and WOW! It is so different taking three elementary boys in one car. Isaiah is usually totally quiet on the drive unless I ask him questions, but today there was wrestling and climbing over seats and the need to pick on Alyssa. We had to have a little chat at the stop sign before we'd ever even left the neighborhood.

I must get myself together now as I have to get some work done today. It will be a long day as I have corporate people flying in tonight and I must take them to dinner somewhere.

Hope you and yours have a wonderful day!

We're Sick...

So we should have knocked on some wood or crossed our fingers behind our backs when I just recently told someone that we had been very healthy all school season and Isaiah hadn't been to the doctor once.

Now, we have some kind of virus that has overtaken our entire house. Isaiah started it with fever Friday morning and complaining of stomach aches and back aches, then Billy got it, then I did and last, but not least, Alyssa woke up at 4:00 am this morning with fever and a back ache and headache. So today is a Pajama Movie Day at our house.

I'm still working as I can and Billy still plans to leave and go to class tonight, but Isaiah stayed home and we asked Charlotte not to come as we need her healthy to take care of the kids later this week.

We are now keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be better in the morning. We might say a prayer or two as well....and you could join us. : )

A Trip to Mi Mi's House and Around...

Here is Alyssa and Shayla. Shayla is Mi Mi and Poppie's Dog, but Alyssa thinks that Shayla is hers. She just loves her and loves visiting her. Isaiah is a very close second on his enthusiasm about Shayla too. They both want a dog so badly, but we aren't ready to commit to one ourselves yet.

Here Alyssa is checking out the very stinky small fishing being saved for fishing bait.

Here are the fish that were caught. Wow!

The guys did a little shooting after lunch and Grandma and Grandpa's House.

The boys thought the guns were very intriguing, but loud. They did good to cover their ears and then when the shooting was over they would run quickly out to pick up all the shells for their collection. Sometimes they were a little quick and the shells were a little hot!

Alyssa sat for a long time with Liz and Crystal watching movies on Liz's iPhone. Great entertainment.

Want Some Coconut?

Isaiah loves to try new fruit and when he saw a coconut at the grocery store he was begging for a taste. I decided to splurge on it and here's how it went.

The kids were so excited they were clamoring around Billy impatient for him to crack it open.

Billy used a screw and a hammer to get in, which I thought was funny, but I'm not sure how I would have done it, honestly!

He drained the juice out first and gave the kids a taste. They weren't sure about the juice, but still thought the meat of the coconut was going to be really tasty!


As you can see, neither of them liked it and quickly decided we'd never buy a coconut again. I think we'll stick to pineapple and mangos and asian pears when Isaiah wants a fruit treat!

Happy Valentines Day at the Wright House

Amazingly enough, my family always does a really good job of appreciated each other on Valentines Day. Billy really leads the effort, which is why I say it is amazing. I'm fortunate to be married to a romantic when these holidays creep around.

Billy planned a really nice date for the two of us on the 13th where we had dinner and spent the night at a neighboring town. It was good conversation and very relaxing. We even woke up and get to have a 10:30 am Cracker Barrel breakfast.

We spent the actual day of Valentines with the kids as Isaiah was threatening us if we left him on valentines day. He was so shocked we would think of it. : )

We made a nice dinner and the kids helped set the table for us. You'll see we did really good on cards this year. Billy bought his own to the kids so then I had to get my own. Hallmark liked our family!

You can see the kids different personalities here for sure. Isaiah smiles sweetly and Alyssa performs wildly and shows us her food.

I just had to take a picture of Billy's gift to Alyssa. I thought it was so sweet she got her first rose from her daddy, with a card and teddy bear he picked out himself. She loved it and kept telling him over and over that she loved him and that his gift was so nice.

The kids brought out their gifts to us, which as all sugary candies of course.
Just what I needed while trying to cut out sugar!

Then, Daddy and Mommy got big Thank You Hugs! We were glad we stayed home on Valentines. It was super sweet.