2 Days of Nothingness

So this is day #2 of doing absolutely nothing! Yesterday Leroy watched college football, the kids drove each other crazy and I read a book, it was so awesome. Today Derrick woke up before 7 and dragged me out of bed...BOOOOOOO! I did realize something the other day and I missed it, I missed our 2 year anniversary of being relocated to crazy Southern California. September 21 was that date. Year one was full of missing Fresno and year 2 has been a year of adjustment. Now that I have a regular job the idea of moving to a different place is nearly impossible so we've just accepted that this is where we will be. I like the kids school better and I like where we live better and I love my job better, so here we shall stay.

3 Clarks and a Little Lady

Here's our "Little Lady"....we went to a Hot Wheel KDays event in Goleta today, and as usual the kids got a toy if they found a Treasure Hunt (bribery works!). Here's what Danae got, the shoes on her tootsies. She comes waltzing in while we were watching TV and said, "Do I look like a lady?"

Is it Friday yet?

This is the first week I was wishing for Friday by noon on Monday. I've learned a downfall of Consumer Affairs and that is getting yelled at for no reason. The first time it happened I was a little upset, now that it's happened numerous times this week I just sit and laugh. Seriously now, do you really think your going to get what you want after yelling at me and calling your mailman names? I highly doubt it. I've made a few people hang up on me because I wouldn't give in and yell back at them. The saying goes you catch more flies with honey, some people really need to use more honey and less vinegar =) But I can still say I like my job and am not tired of it yet so all is good.

Danae is getting a new kinder teacher, her current one doesn't have full credentials so they are going to bring in a teacher with full credentials. I'm a little nervous because these are 5 year old kids they are changing up. Danae seems fine with the change but we'll have to see come Monday when it's her first full day with the new teacher.

Other than that we are heading to a Hot Wheel event this weekend, Leroy loves these things so he's psyched! This is the first one I get to go to in about 6 months so hopefully it will be fun. =) All I hope is the rest of the week goes fast and I don't get yelled at half as much as I already have!

Aspiring Architect

Take a look at our aspiring architect! Derrick is one of those kids that can look at something and build it. This was his rocket that he built. I asked if he looked at anything for tips on how to build it and he said "duh Mom it's all in my head" with a smile =) He does the same thing with building Lego houses. We managed to get a great deal at the swap meet in Saugus for bags and bags of Lego's, needless to say Derrick is in heaven. He's even been building pink Lego houses for Danae.
(Notice the missing teeth on the bottom? The tooth fairy is gonna go broke soon)

So Far So Good

We are now almost a month into school and no troubles like last year =) Both kids love their teachers and are doing great! Derrick is getting better and better at reading and his handwriting has greatly improved. Danae is learning her sounds and letters. She's now able to write her name the correct way, for a while she was writing her A's backwards and using a capital E. It's hard because I keep having to remember Danae is basically 6 months younger in school age than Derrick was when he started kindergarten. They are both doing great so no complaints!

In our backyard, the kids keep finding and chasing lizards. Derrick in particular gets a kick outta these. The other day one was hanging on to the screen door so you know he had to take a pic with it.

Leroy has been put on some new medication which controls his pain a little better, the downfall is he is constantly drowsy. I can deal with seeing him drowsy than in a mess of pain though. Luckily he got the medication before his birthday on the 3rd so he didn't have to be in excruciating pain the whole day. Speaking of birthdays, I saved up and we got Leroy what he's been wanting for a while now.......a laptop! He loves it. He's going to use it to put his entire inventory of Hot Wheels in. If you know Leroy you know how many Hot Wheels and other collectibles he has so you know this will take a while =)

Work for me is great, I'm finally getting the hang of everything and learning more and more everyday. It's so nice to have a regular schedule and know what time I go in and go home everyday. Regularity is awesome! I've also been able to start making more cards lately. Not without pain but I couldn't stand looking at my scrapbooking room anymore without doing something....it was so lonely! I'd love to open my Etsy store again soon but we'll see how I feel and go from there.