That 70's Show (blog)

I love looking at old pictures-
My Uncle Rob sent this one below and it motivated me to go to my Mom's and look at all of her pictures. I could of sat there for days. So if you notice that I'm blogging allot with old pics, bare with me. I do go through phases.


left to right
Hayley ~ Joshua ~ Kimmy ~ Andrew ~ me ~ Wade-o
I'm toothless- the girls dresses all ROCK little house on the Prairie style- Tanner looks just like Joshua and I forgot what an awesome smile Kimmy has. She really has one of those smiles that pulls people in and makes them want to know her. Still to this day.

This is the first picture taken of us as a family. Joshua was just born and Dad took me up to the hospital to meet my baby brother. I love my Dads perm and my Moms robe.

Here is Judy and I. I'm guessing late 70's judging from Jude's feathered look. She babysat me then and sometimes I think she still does now. We are very close and she is just like my best friend. I'm positive she has helped shape me to the person I am today. in a good way. lol

ohh Aunt Joyce, those glasses are the best thing I've ever seen. And this look is actually back. Just watch Laguna Beach. And Uncle Gary has the big beard to match and his hair sways as he grooves. Isnt that what the guy on the Bee Gee's looked like?! so awesome.
Then there is my always classy Grandma. I dont think I have ever seen her without lipstick on. And Wade-o and his little jacket. I loved that I grew up so close with Wade. We have the same sence of humor and we can forever entertain ourself by laughing at nothing. Thats when you know someone is truely close with you. Sometimes when I'm watching certain shows or someone says something that cracks me up, I usually think- ohh I gotta call Wade, he'll love that one.

I love the 70's.

Tristen's Show

This child is simply the funniest 6 year old out there. The things that comes out of his mouth just floor me.
We decided to make a theater for a puppet/webkinz show.
Tristens very own show.
We got a huge box from work and went to town decorating and making the best with what we had to work with.
He is currently charging $10.00 but this changes often and he also mentions that you can just owe him.
warning- by owing this child money you are at risk of having to hear about it over and over until you come to an agreement.
my suggestion is to tell him your VIP and he'll let you experience the show for free.



This is how the show starts. He comes out, introduces himself and gives a brief description of the different emotions you will go through during this show.
"You will find laughter and tears and maybe tears because your laughter is so loud."
I am SO not kidding, and he keeps going into this speech about appreciating your business through these tough times, ect.
I was crying the first time I heard this. I literally sat there with my hands over my mouth in awe that this amazing little 6 year old can make me melt in less than 30 seconds.




Then he gets into his theater (through the door in the back) and he informs you to wait while he sets up.
I did tell him about writing a script and he didnt really seem interested. He said he will get to it some other time.
Then the show starts.
The first half is random jokes that he makes up or knock knock jokes.
The second half is different musical selections that are also either made up or we like to call it free-stylin. again, just as entertaining.


I'm so lucky. I have this wonderful little soul that keeps me on my toes and forever has me wrapped around his little finger. His sense of humor and his creative mind keep me in suspense as I wonder what this amazing person will accomplish in this lifetime.
I cant wait to watch.

nauseous yet?!

Hold on the for the most nauseating blog yet. The stomach flu came through this house and Tristen and Tanner were both victims of this 12 hour annoying puke-fest. Good God, we got home from hip-hop on Wed. night to Tristen running to the garbage to get sick- every 20 minutes till the next day. So no school for him on Thursday but he HAD to go on Friday because that was pajama day. and we cant miss the chance to wear SpongeBob pj's, his robe and slipper to SCHOOL! I swear he would of faked being ok so that he could go to school. Funny how that works.
Friday was our puke free day. :0)
Then Saturday morning came and Tanner gave me a good hour before he blew chunks. Again, every 20 minutes till 9:00 that night. poor baby-- he didnt know what the hell was going on.
Both my boys are completely different children when they are sick. They lay in one spot, sleep and have he saddest sick faces in the whole world. you just wanna lay next to them all day and rub their heads. But you get puked on allot by doing that.
I'm nauseous ALL the time right now so this was a special treat for me to deal with. I was running as they were finishing. good times over here. Sometimes I think this house would make a good reality show. It's always entertaining. But then I think of a show thats on called Jon and Kate plus 8 and I think we're boring. Have you seen this show? a set of twin girls and sextuplets. EIGHT fricken kids. It is unreal what these people have to go through. OMG I cant imagine if the stomach flu went through that house. I watch it to remind myself that it's crazier somewhere else, we are so boring compared to a family of 10. I think the twins are 6 and the other 6 monsters are 3.
If you need a reality check~ it's a good one.

Condescending

just wanted to make sure I can spell that

2008

A brand new year. and it will be a couple months before I stop writing 2007. But as luck has it a 7 is easy to change to an 8. Last year sucked trying to change a 6 to a 7. that calls for white out.

anyhow- NYE was pretty mellow- Josh was here and he hung out with us and watch old SNL shows. I crashed around 11 I think but that didnt stop this house from gettin the pots and pans out and going outside screamin Happy New year to everyone. Tristen LOVED it. He went to bed earlier in the night on the condition that he would get woke up before midnight. It was crazy snowing and some of the neighbors were outside doing the same~ THEN, Tristen slept until 9:30 on New Years day. I dont think that has ever happen. It was awesome.

Joshua has been home for a few weeks and has stayed with us a few nights. It's so good for me to see him, I miss him all the time. But this visit wasnt about my brother and I, it was about my brother and my family. Both Tristen and Tanner just adore him, I love to watch them together. Tristen of course knows of Uncle Josh but being in Brattelboro and us here in MI makes it hard to keep up when your 6. But now, they are tight. He wants to take Josh to school for show and tell! And Tanner took to Joshua oddly fast for Tanners pace. When I come home from work Thomas and Josh are watching ESPN together and talking about what crazy thing Tanner did that day. It's so great having him here and I already miss him and he is still at my Moms.