Discover the Dinosaurs

Today Noah and I asked his cousin to join us in going to this Discover the Dinosaurs thing they were having at the Farm Show this weekend!  Original plans were to go Saturday, but they couldn't make it then and I knew he would have much more fun going with someone than going alone, so we waited until Sunday to go and, God forgive us- we skipped Church since it started at 10 today.  Original plans were to go to Church first and then go but we just changed our minds to better suit everyone else involved.   First Noah and I met Antonio and his Mom at McDonald's for breakfast, then headed straight up to the Farm Show!  There we also met up with Sue (who is Antonio's Grandma), Aunt Joann (who is also Antonio's Great Grandma). So we had a pretty fun time anyway!

Now....for the Dinos.....I have to tell you that Noah walked through this mostly the whole time like this

with his ears covered as if it was super loud and he couldn't stand it..

Next it was the big for dinosaur bones and coloring, Noah is not a colorer, so he just dug for bones!

They are VERY smart this company, in order to get to the bounce houses, the rides, and concessions you had to go through the gift shop! lol Needless to say the boys were wanting everything in site!  Noah got a T-shirt, since that's useful and not something that he's going to throw to the side in a week, and Sue was kind enough to buy him a little Dino noise maker and Val bought him a Dino ring!  Thanks everyone!
Then it was on to the bounce houses, everyone stopped for a drink and short breather.  Noah and I weren't hungry so we didn't have anything to eat here but everyone else got stuff.

Antonio had no problem riding the T-Rex, Noah stood in line twice and backed out both times!

yes, sucker is written on my forehead!

We had a great day! Four hours we spent there, and it was really the greatest time. It didn't seem like that long while we were there. Then we came home and Noah and Poppy drove their R/C trucks for a little and while Gram and I went to the Grocery Store. Then after we ate dinner we ended up going to to elementary school to ride our bikes and play for a little while. I think now it's bed time for Noah and Mommy!

My weekend (well our weekend) with our favorite little boys!

This weekend we got to spend with Parker!  It was a truly AWESOME weekend with both boys which behaved awesomely, is that a word?  I think I just made up a word!  Oh well!  Anyway, Saturday morning we started out just being outside doing random things, playing on the swing set, pretending to drive the golf cart, pretending to drive the big tractor and the little tractor which was charging, all the while Noah was riding his bike on and off.  Poppy was cutting grass so both boys took turns riding with him helping, then Grammy started digging out some plants and weeds and Noah was helping with that. 
then we tried our hand at some over sized badminton (Noah and I) needless to say that was just more laughs than anything!







after badminton! lol

 It's so hilarious how so much alike Noah and Parker are, when Noah was about 2 he was OBSESSED with Tractors, any kind or color of a tractor he wanted it, matter of fact his 2nd birthday was his birthday party theme!  Parker will be 2 in June and he is now obsessed with tractors!  So ALL weekend it was "Pop tractor ride?"  "Tractor ride Pop?"  So Pop took the boys on the lawn mower early and then later in the evening on the big tractor!

They played so well together all weekend it was so great!  Sunday morning I went to Church, Noah didn't want to go with since Parker was here he was afraid he'd miss something!  So he stayed home!  When I got home then we attempted to take a nap, however that did not work out, so then we packed Parker up and his things called his Mom's and told them that we were headed to Possibility Place, which is near their house.  So we meant them there to give them back their son!  It turned out good and the boys got a lot of energy out! We were there playing about a half hour before my sister and Danielle got there, Parker was so happy to see them! 

After this we ended up heading home, got there around 5, ate some dinner then went back outside.  Ended up packing up the bikes and heading to Londonderry to ride a little and play on the playgrounds to!  But before all that, we took a selfie!




I love that boy more than the earth itself, I have no idea what I'd do without him since I have him!  He never ceases to amaze me!  This week he has been very well behaved all around, only had 2 days of not so good color cards at school but at home has been great!  I couldn't be more proud!  Fingers crossed that the rough patch with his behavior is over!  I don't know.  knock on wood.  We will see we have been to the behavior specialist twice and have a 3rd appt in June so we'll see how it goes till then, maybe that will be the last time I take him, maybe I won't keep taking him there.  Who knows.  Wait and see.

Until then, I hope that everyone is doing well am is having many blessings.  Remember God Loves you and you are a Bulldog.  (That was a little something that was in the Bible school video and class that we all did today, the one pitcher Bulldog is who they were talking about and at the end she said tell someone that God loves them and they are a Bulldog because sometimes just one person giving a little encouragement is all someone needs, and it's true.)

Mother's Day 2014

So all the Mother's Day celebrations really started Friday May 9th at Noah's PreSchool Mothers Day Tea! This year because the class is so big and there was so many peop;e coming, they held it out in the young toddler playground! It was a beautiful day, so it was perfect! Noah's daycare has preschool for 3-4 year olds and then they move up to Pre-K which is where he is headed in June! He's growing up!

he's so sweet! 



Gifts he made, he was in Preschool last year so he made me the same! I love it still!

 

fingerprint flower!

 Saturday May 10th, my sister, Danielle, my Mom and I went to The Melting Pot for dinner!  Really we were treating my Mom for Mother's Day, but secretly even though we had to pay the bill we were also getting treated to!  It was My Mom and I's first time there ever, my sister and Danielle were there before.  I must say that it was the best experience, the food was awesome!  I would definately go back again for another special occasion!

Finally Sunday really Mothers Day!  Noah and I started the day going to Church where he planted me a flower and made me a card, with a little help of course!

forget the hammer, lol

Then we headed over to my sisters, and hung out there with Parker and her for the day!  We had Pizza and Subs for lunch nothing too spectacular but was good enough for me!  Then the boys played outside for a little, Danielle got home and we were going to go to Stauffers to search for plants and flowers for our Mothers Day gifts, and Danielle said The Meadows were having $1 any menu item for Moms all day, so we went there after we went to stauffers!

Mothers Day selfie with my boy! ( I promise the shirt was washed between Friday and Sunday! lol)

Noah actually took this one of us!  He didn't do too bad!

My handsome little nephew!

Custard cone

They were getting a little crazy, running around but they were having fun!

I picked out a yellow rose bush, I guess Noah approves!

I had the best weekend, I couldn't think of any better way to spend it!  I was with my family and that's really all that mattered!  I'm blessed!  I wonder what's to come in the coming year.  We will see! 

Life lately

Well life has been busy lately to say the least! Noah has really been showing his naughty side for the past month or two. He just started going to a behavior specialist, so far I'm not sure that it's totally working although we have only had one appointment. He's just so strong willed, and is totally worried about doing what he wants when he wants. He doesn't like the word "no" and when he isn't concerned with what you want him to do at the time, he will totally ignore you! When he gets mad or doesn't like what you asked him to do he'll scream at you, throw a real fit, worse than he ever did as a younger child. He has a real issue at times controlling his anger, and if he's agitated will just lash out at whoever is in his way, me, Grammy, Poppy friends at school. Something has to give soon. It is very hard to handle at times, especially because he can be so sweet and such a good listener at times. It really breaks my heart to have to take him to a behavior specialist for help but honestly he is almost out of control. Sometimes I just wonder if his Dad was still alive and in his life if he'd be different, but then again it might not make a difference.

I have been going to Church where Noah attended DAWGS club on Wednesdays. I really like it there it's a Methodist Church which I was baptized Catholic but only really attended Catholic Church growing up. I feel like I found my home. I'm so happy, I try to bring Noah with me as well if he doesn't want to go I don't make him because I don't want him to not like Church. Everyone is so nice there, I couldn't ask for anything better! DAWGS (Dynamic And Wiggly God Seekers) club is over as of last Wednesday until about September, Noah loved it but now I will have more time to do fun stuff.

I just paid off my car finally just today! I am forever thankful for that! It took 6 long years but finally I can say it's over and breathe!

My nephew Parker is doing great! He was just here last weekend for the night! Even though Noah sometimes has some jealousy issues he loves Parker so much!

The first day we went to the behavior specialist we went afterwards to meet up with Noah's buddy Brody and his Nanny from DAWGS!  They had a great time and spent about 3 hours at Chuck E Cheese!  We are so going to do that again!  We all had a blast!

Dispite Noah's behavior lately and him just about constantly stressing me out, I love him more than anything in this entire world and wouldn't trade him for anything!  I'm hoping that something starts to click soon with this specialist that it helps otherwise we are not going to keep going and will be trying another route because I am really at a loss!  time out he could care less about, and taking things away same thing.  but we will see how it goes.

Monster Truck Show = Epic Fail for Mommy!

On March 8th, I thought I had the most awesome surprise for Noah....and I did....except for one thing....SENSITIVE EARS!! I had bought tickets to the Monster Truck show that was taking place at the farm show complex, Noah LOVES Monster Trucks-all the ones he has as toys is a good indicator! Well I know that sometimes he is always covering his ears an>d saying some things are too loud, but I never thought that the big ear muff things wouldn't be good enough for Noah....not just those but also wax ear plugs underneath! He still cried and kicked his feet and had big crocodile tears coming down his face and after the 2nd time he did that we got up and left. Yep a total of about 15 minutes at the show! But you know what, he loved seeing the trucks just couldn't stand the noise.

So it broke my heart that he couldn't stay and enjoy the whole show, because he was excited when he knew why we were there! But it was ok that we only spent 15 minutes in there he definatly has good ears! Lesson learned mom!