Weekend Spotlight: August 28-29

It has been awhile since I've done a spotlight post.  This is the type of post where I allow the voices in my head to have a one-sided conversation with you about our weekend.  So with that, I'll go ahead and channel those voices....

Saturday

Both girls are up at 7:00!  Don't they know it's Saturday?

I know, I'll bake muffins....chocolate chip muffins

Sure, Sweetie, we can play in the driveway just let me get these muffins in the oven

I just know the neighbors love watching me play soccer in the driveway at 7:45 in the morning in my pink Moo-moo.  At least I have my contacts in.  This is a sight to see.

Alright girls, it is starting to get hot out here.  Let's go inside

Chloe is whining to go back outside

Swim?  Sure.  Let me get the suits

Like the ducks Chlo?  Can you say "duck?"

Okay, suits are on.  Camdyn stay in the shallow end.
Come here Kenz.  Lemme take your picture, puppy.

Swim time is over.  It's time for lunch then nap time.  Whew.  I need a nap.
Lunchtime
Nap time
You want to go to Walmart?  You know how I feel about Walmart?  To buy bikes?  NOW? Why?  Okay, whatever.  Let's go to Walmart
Oooh.  I like that blue beach cruiser...I'll take that one.  And get Camdyn a new helmet, and can we pick up a red wagon for Chloe?  Chloe needs a wagon....everything else in her life is a hand me down from sissy, including her first tricycle and first bike....she deserves a wagon.
We'll have to come back to buy them....all this won't fit in my truck with the car seats.
Home
Ugh.  It's 3:00.  I need to clean.  I don't feel like cleaning.  Hey!  Let's invite people over to our dirty house? 
I'll post an invite on FB and text all of Cam's friends. 
Wheee!  They'll be here in 2 hours.  I gotta clean this place!
I have the best hubs ever!  He helps me clean.
I don't think you should vacuum that wet rug on the patio with my Dyson.  Really, it's probably not a good idea.
I hope you can get all of that gunk that is stuck in the roller out....Don't say I didn't warn you....
Hi!  Thanks for coming over.  Let's squeeze a swim in before it rains.
Budlight Lime, Shocktop, or Landshark?  I'll take a Shocktop.
Ohhhh.  That's lightening!  Time to get out kids.  Let's dry off and play inside
Thanks for coming over that was a lot of fun!
Let me get these kiddos in bed
Movie?  The Book of Eli?  Okay
Snuggle me
What is going on in this movie?  What war?  What happened?  Are they ever going to explain it?  No.  I wouldn't watch this movie again. 
Bedtime

Sunday
CRAP!  It's 8:30.  I guess we missed church
Coffee?  Why I'd love to. 
Playtime in the garage/driveway again.  Why do the kids love the garage so much?
Oh well....at least it is cool out this morning....
Hi Miss Marlene!  Huh.  She's wearing her moo-moo too!  See.  I totally fit in here.
Chloe baby.  You look so hot and tired.  Let's go inside.

Swim time.  Where's Cam?  Watching a movie.  Okay, she can come out later.
Hi Cam!  Jump on in.  Take off your jammies but leave your undies on.  Come on, it's okay, you don't have to have your suit on.  Okay....go get your suit. Silly girl
Lunchtime
You wanna Skype?  Sure.  I can't wait to see Abby walking...let me boot the laptop.
Chloe look at Abby.  Stop touching the keys, you have banana on your hands.  She is so cute on 2 legs!
Bye Bye Abby
Chloe you practicing putting on your shoes?  Almost baby girl.  Almost.

Let me get Chloe down for a nap

Camdyn I'm sorry I turned your movie off, but you need nap.  Stop crying, honey.  You are crying because you are tired.  Just ignore her babe...she's tired.  She needs a nap.

Did she just pass out inside the tent?  Told ya she was tired.

I have to go to JoAnn's....I need tulle for tutus.  Be back in an hour
I could totally get lost in here.
Man, these ladies aren't in a hurry.
What? the dog peed on the chair?  What is wrong with her?  She never does that.  I hope she isn't getting sick again.  Poor thing.  I'll be home in 10.
Should we wake the kids and take them to McD's to play.  Sure.  I need sweet tea.
Cam, I know you are still angry with Momma for turning off your movie, but you owe me an apology for your behavior. 
Great.  Let's go to McD's....and Walmart?  You want to go to Walmart again?  I haven't seen this much Walmart in one weekend....EVER! 
Umm....sweet tea....french fries.  I can't stick on a diet worth shiz.
Let's get the wagon now, and the helmet, and the bike seat for Chloe and we'll come back for the bikes next weekend since we can't fit all of this in one load.  Good plan.
Fantasy Football draft Party.  How many leagues are you in this year?  3.  Humph.  Okay, I like a party.
Baby Jax is so small....he's so cute. 
Camdyn share the toys
These lemon bars are divine.  Ummm....
It's 6:45, we have to go.  I don't want to blow the schedule on a school night.  See ya, everyone.  Thanks for having us. 
Chlo please stop crying we'll be home soon. 
Cam is she sleeping?  She fell asleep?  We are one minute from home.  Ugh!
Bathtime
Photo editing time, blogging, Fbing...I can't believe she wrote that in her status!  WHAT?  Liz, you crack me up.
I really have to go to bed
Chloe is up already, it's only 12.  Bottle then back to bed.
Zzzzzz
And here we are at Monday!  I hope it's a good one!

Weekend Spotlight

Friday
I can't believe I actually get to leave work at noon!  Wheeee
Home
Bake Chicken
Vacuum
Dust
Clean the tub
Laundry
Mix up pot pie
Man, I can get a lot done in an hour when I have the house to myself
Go to the gym.  Am I actually at the gym?  Wish I looked like that chick, I gotta work out more
Grocery Shop - This Publix is giant, it's got a great bakery...umm....doughnuts for Sat. Morning
Pick up the kiddos
Hi - How was work?
Seriously, I made dinner, no, really, I did. 
Thanks, Babe.  It probably does taste like my best pot pie evah
Swim time after dinner
Bath time
Bedtime

Saturday
Why are they both up at 6:30? 
Coffee - need coffee, oh, and a doughnut!
Does Chloe sound wheezy?  I should take her to the dr.
Really, she needs the nebulizer?  Grrrreeaaat.
Target
Party at the Splash Park - okay, seriously, having 2 kids is no longer a good excuse.  How are these women so ripped?
Home
Quiet Time
What's for dinner.  I dunno?  Corn. Teehheee.  Carrabbas?  Even better.  Oh, I know, lets get a sitter! 
Can't find a sitter, will this work?

Okay let's order out and stay in

You order dinner while I play tea party

And puzzles

Kids are exhausted, we'll get em in bed early

Ummmm, this is the best alfredo and shrimp ever, it's practically diet food.  No wonder I don't look like Tanner's mom

Ohhh, you rented Avatar, let's watch it.  Where's my beer?

I thought this movie was a cartoon.  Okay, I'll shut up and just watch

Can't believe I stayed awake for the whole thing.  It's 11:00.  

Bedtime

Sunday

Ugh.  Chloe has a fever.  Do you want to stay home with her or should I?

Hallelujah / Amazing Grace, sing, pray, give thanks, prayer requests

Is Chloe still sleeping?  Okay.  I'll take Cam to McD's to run around so we don't come home and wake her

Sorry sweetie, I can not go up that slide with you, mommy is wearing a dress

Man, this is the weekend of birthday parties....Can 4 year old's really bowl?

Sweetie, I know the shoes are ugly, but you have to wear them if you want to bowl

Okay, don't wear them and don't bowl.  Mommy doesn't care.

See, I told you bowling was fun, I am proud of you for wearing those ugly shoes

Naptime

Are you really watching Jersey Shore?  It's a marathon...great.  I'm going shoppin' be back in a few

I need new mascara.  What happened to Prescriptives?  They went out of business a year ago?  WHAT? My mascara can't be a year old?  That's crazy.  No wonder my eyes are itchy. 

Clairins?  Never heard of it.  Whatever.  I'll buy a tube.

Dinner....leftover pot pie. 

Laundry

Swim time.  Scoop Cam, you have to scoop, you can't just kick your legs, get those arms moving too

Chloe can't breathe!  Turn the shower on and let's steam her up.  Okay.  That helped.  I'll have to take her to the doc in the morning.  Man, daycare kids are sick all the time.  This blows.

Go Go Lake Show!

Bed

So, it's Monday ya'll and I'm home with a quasi-sick baby.  Which is fine by me, cause Mondays make me wanna do this...

 So, what did you do this weekend?

The Trip - Spotlight

We are back from our trip to "Illi-norf" and it basically shook down like this:

Wednesday - PM
It's okay Cam, you can sleep in the car, we have an hour drive to the airport
Seriously, you can sleep (please sleep)
Do you think you can roll that suitcase by yourself?  Ok.  Good job.
How did you think you were going to manage 2 carry-on suitcases down the aisle, along with 2 carry-on bags?  You're an idiot.  You should've paid the $40 to check a bag.
You want me to draw you a picture of a horse? Ok.  I can manage that.  Maybe not.

Hi Mom!  Thanks for pickin us up
No, Cam, there isn't any snow because it isn't winter.  I know you think there should always be snow in Illinorf, but it doesn't snow here in the spring.  I know, kiddo.  Please don't cry.
Love being home.
Bed - Sleeping in my childhood bed with my kid is just weird.  It's always weird.

Thursday
Ugh.  The sun rises in Illi at 5:30 am, note to self to cover that window with a blanket.
Cam - go see Gramma.  Momma needs more sleep
I need coffee.
Drop Cam off at the Step Sister's house.  Don't worry, she's a nice step sister, not like a Cinderella Step Sister
Drive to the hospital
Gee, Dad.  You look like shit.
Pick up the kid
No, we can not bring one of those cats home.  Kenzie would kill a cat.
Head to the school
Why is Cam so shy?  Oh, 26 3rd graders eyeballin her.  Guess I would be too.  Have a seat in Gramma's class Cam

That was nice of Emma to give you her glasses. 
Finally, she's outta her shell.  That's the Cam I know.

I know you love that class, sweetie.  We'll come back another day.
Back to the hospital
Yay - Uncle Choco is here.  I need a pic.  Cute.










I can't take a pic of you dad.  I just can't.  It's not how I want to remember you.
Out to dinner.
Melanie is awesome.  I hope she sticks around.
Go to bed on time for Gramma, Momma is going out for a bit
Oh, I almost forgot to hang up that blanket.  There that's better. 
Good to see you, Justin. 
This place never changes.
How come I don't recognize anyone.  Strange?
It's 11.  I'm tired.
Home
Bed
If only I could snuggle her in bed every night

Friday
It's 7:30.  That's better.  The blanket helped.  Coffee.  Please.
It's cold.  What month is it?  May.  Huh.
Hospital
Looking better, but you still look like shit. Going home?  Wow.  Okay.  See ya at home later.
Gotta squeeze something fun in here.  Oh, I know.  Monkey Joes.

I wish I could bounce.  Why won't they let adults bounce.  I need to get my energy out too. At least she is having fun.
Why didn't I bring a jacket? 
Hungry.
Momma's favorite fast food











Mall?  Why, I'd love to.  Fannie Mae is havin' a sale.  Yes, I will have 2 lbs of chocolate please.  Why do I do this to myself?
Home
Gramma let's go shoppin.  Ahhh, like the old days.  I've missed this.  It's so nice to shop without kids.
I haven't bought this much Brighton at one time - EVER!  Retail therapy...it works.
Cam Momma will be back later.  Go to bed on time for Gramma.
You look better at home, dad.  You can sleep.  I just want to stare at you and remember what you look like
Home
Why is this so exhausting?
Bed

Saturday
It's wake up time.
Yes, Cam.  I know you Miss your Baby Chloe.  We are taking the airplane home tonight.
Wow.  It's really cold. Can I borrow a sweater mom?  It's freezing here.  Are the plants going to die?
Swedish Pancakes....how are they so thin but they make me feel so full?
Home
I need a nap
I should pack
Nap
Pack
Let's visit Dad one last time
Seriously, dad.  I want to come home and visit you again, alive.  Did you hear me?  Please.  Alive.  Make good choices.
Home
Cam needs to get her energy out.  Oh, you bought her roller skates?  Let's try it even though it is 41 degrees out and it's May










Hold on to her.  She's not wearin a helmet
Dang it's cold
Okay, let me try.  She needs to go faster on those plastic wheels

That's better.  We should go soon.
One more picture in those crazy skates
It's too cold here for me

Let's grab dinner.
Maybe the lemonade was a bad idea.  Seriously, Cam.  Control yourself.
What?  You'll let me check a bag for free.  Abso-freakin'-lute-ly!
Are you really gunna make Momma do the hokey-pokey in the middle of the airport?
Fine
You too Gramma, join the fun, it's dancing time
That was kina fun.  Glad there aren't any pictures of that.
At least the flight is on time
This is so much easier with one suitcase
You have to go to the bathroom?  Maybe the lemonade an hour before takeoff was a bad idea.
Dang these Twinkle Toes the plane looks like a disco.
Watch your movie, Momma needs to rest her eyes.
You have to go to the bathroom, again? Geez kiddo.
Hello strobe light shoes, wake up everybody at the back of the plane, Cam has to pee.
Palm trees, water, 85 degrees, humidity, I missed you.
I'll wake you up when we get there Camdyn.
Home, really home.
I hope Chloe wakes up so that I can see her
Ahhh.  Sweet baby.  I've missed you so much.
Bed