Friday 5: Confessions

This week seemed to just fly bye!  Or maybe it was just me being on a purging/cleaning roll that I didn't notice. Davids new schedule has him home earlier and so I spend more of the day cleaning while the boys are still awake.  As opposed to cleaning after they are sleeping.  And I know all you parents know that struggle. So if I'm on such a roll, why does it seem like nothings done?  I guess a moms job is never really done right?!

Confession time.

1.  I haven't written all week.  Why?  Periscope!  I haven't done a broadcast either, but I have been watching so many awesome people.  It almost feels like I went to all the places.  I was chilling with a girl on a beach in beautiful Hawaii just yesterday.  Then was on some big rock in Georgia with a couple of rock climbers.  Are you one Periscope?  If you are let me know so I can follow!

2.  I've only turned the TV on twice this week.  Once to play the PlayStation and once to watch a show.  What show did I watch?  Teen Wolf.  Don't judge me! I have the whole seasons of Deadliest Catch, The Astronauts Wife and Bones that I haven't even started.  Why do we still have cable?

3.  My Birthday is coming up and my wish list is so long that I feel guilty for wanting so much. Even more so knowing David will try to get me everything on it.  That's why I refuse to write it down!  He does know that I'm almost out of Scentsy and I want a table for the entryway.  But the rest is in my head.

4.  Davids schedule change has our routines a little out of whack.  It really is a good thing and I love being able to have him home before I get into bed.  But its an adjustment.  And I am struggling. I am crossing my fingers that he will be back to normal hours by the time school starts.  Bed time runs so much smoother when he is here.

5.  Remember how I prepped lunches for the week.  There are still two containers in the fridge. But, Not because I didn't eat lunch.  Alex has been making me lunch too.  And when your 6 year old tells you hes making you a plate...you take the plate.

Look how serious he gets!  And then he pats the turkey down all gentle like.  Ahh, this kid cracks me up.  And I love that he loves being in the kitchen with me. He even dances when he eats like I do. Last night it was just me and him in there making dinner and we had a blast.

When I was little Dad always had one of us kids in the kitchen helping him out.  And its one of the things I enjoy doing, now with my own kids.  

Do your kids help out in the kitchen?

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Menu Plan Monday: July 27th

It's Monday.  Again.  Already.  But I'm on a roll this morning.  Laundry is started, dishes are put away and dishwasher is loaded, everyone is fed and beds are made.  Now on to the food.  Because the boys have eaten everything and we are down to cereal and eggs.

Here's whats cooking in my kitchen this week! Including these amazing meatballs that I shared on Instagram a few weeks ago. They are amazing!

Monday:  Baked Honey Garlic Chicken, alfredo and asparagus

Tuesday: Spaghetti and salads

Wednesday: Sriracha Meatballs with brown rice pilaf and stir fry veggies.

Thursday: Leftovers. (Pool day)

Friday: Beef and Broccoli over brown fried rice.

Saturday: Chicken and veggies on the grill.


I also decided to start adding in a prepped lunch for the week.  I've noticed that either I skip lunch or I eat everything.  This I think will make it so much easier for me to remember and limit what I eat. I'm leaning towards these amazing lettuce wraps I was on Pinterest.  I forgot to save it but I wrote down what I need.

We only have a few more weeks of summer so starting this week we are starting to get back into our weekday routine.  Earlier dinners and bedtimes.  Davids schedule should also be going back to normal soon.  Thankfully. We have been missing having him home for dinner.  Plus the boys save all their crazy/curious questions for dinner time and I need backup!

I'm curious.  Do you eat dinner together?  What do you talk about at dinner time?

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Wordless Wednesday - Going up Enchanted Rock

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Today I won!

A photo posted by Kim (@kmunoz28) on Jul 7, 2015 at 6:33pm PDT

Some days I can get through the whole day feeling like I'm winning. Like my illness isn't in charge.  And some days no matter how had I try to focus, I just can't get things together.  Monday was one of those days.

As soon as David left for work I started cleaning.  I was expecting  company so I knew it had to be done.  I unplugged from one room and plugged in to the living room.  The doorbell rang so I stopped to answer it.

As I was saying goodbye to my friend I noticed a free limb hanging doen to I grabbed the clippers and trimmed it.  Since I was out there I cut a few more branches.  3 hours later my friend was back to pick up her kid and I was STILL cutting branches.   Thats when the bees got me.  One in the neck and one at the back of my head.

I ran inside to get some ice and a drink. After in rinsed my glass out I figured I should wash the few dishes that were in the sink while I was there.  Half way through I remembered that I didn't shut the garage door.

I went out to the garage and realized I had left my phone out there playing music. And the clippers were still in the yard. When I went out to get them I figured I should bag up the branches I had cut down. An hour and 3 bags of branches later, I remembered my phone in the garage. 

My alarm went off, reminding me that it was time for my meds.  Which reminded me that it was dinner time. Go figure the day that I lose track of time is the meal with the longest prep time.  I made the bread bowls  and started the chowder.  I took the last dish towel out of the pantry to dry up dishes with and figured I should wash towels. 

My feet were swelling so I sat down to rest for a minute and read a few chapters of my book.  The time went off on the stove so I went back to the kitchen and finished up dinner.  We ate and got everything put away. I even finished up the dishes. 

After a shower I took some leftovers to the neighbors.  Came home and finished up yesterday's post.  An alarm for the dogs meds went off and I remembered then I hadn't taken mine yet either.  After we were all medicated I was worn out.  I watch a show on TV and then went to lay down. 

I was just nodding off when David text that he was leaving work.  I got up to make sure the house was straightened.  I remembered the boys bikes were still laying in the driveway so I put them away so david could get in the garage. When he got home we took out trash and I went back to bed to read while he had dinner.

Next thing I know it's 4am and I'm still reading.  I got up to brush  my teeth and wash my face. Only to realized that I had put all the towels in the wager earlier and never transferred to to the dryer.  I looked in the mirror and called myself some names. Dried my face on my shirt and went to bed.

Today was such a better day. I found enough energy to go for a scooter ride with the boys.  They both thanked me for riding with them.  Lex told me he loves it when I act like a kid and play with them.  I really do try. I hope they know that.

I pushed myself and I made it through today.  Monday may have been a loss.  But today I won! The towels however, are still in the washer. 

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Phone Etiquette for Kids (and adults)

Are we one of the last homes to still have a home phone line?  I had friends over once and when my phone rang, one asked "whats that noise?"  Then she called me old school.  People keep saying that about me.  I don't get it...

So now that Ant is older and having more and more friends over and what not, he has been asking non stop for his own cell phone.  Years back we decided that once he went to middle school we would talk about it.  And depending on how responsible and well mannered he was, we might get him a phone come 6th grade.  Until then, we will have a home phone.  The same rules apply for Lex.

This way, when boys call I don't have to get such rude calls on my own phone.  Nothing bugs me more than rude phone calls.  Okay, a few things bother me more but proper phone manners are a must in this house.  And I'm always taken back by the way some of these kids are on the phone.

I once answered my phone with a "hello"  only to be asked "why are you answering the phone?" Excuse me? Another time when I asked who was calling I was told it didn't matter.  Yes. Seriously. I had to bite my tongue on that one.  But then I wondered if kids these days were just given phones without any direction on how to make a phone call or if parents just think the kids will figure it out themselves.

I have talked to the boys about this many times.  They make calls to their friends and our family too.  The other day, Anthony down next to me to call a friend of his and it went a little something like this.

Ant:  Hello Mrs. G, this is Anthony Munoz.
Mrs G:  Oh hi Anthony.
Ant:  How are you?
Mrs G:  I am good. Thank You!
Ant:  I was just wondering if Jake could come over.
Mrs G:  Well I'm at work right now but I will have him call you.
Ant: Okay, Thank You.  Bye!
Mrs G:  Bye Anthony.

I tried not to make it obvious that I was listening, but he caught me smiling.  I was just so proud of how well he carried on that conversation.  I could hear Mrs. G laugh when he asked how she was doing.  I don't think she was expecting that from him.  She should.  Its so simple.

5 easy steps to making a polite phone call

1.  Say hello.  Not hey.  That is for horses.  Hello works just fine.

2.  Next, let them know who is calling.

3.  Sometimes your friend will answer and sometimes their parents will.  Either way, ask how they are doing.

4.  Now, why are you calling? And be sure to ask nicely.

5.  Say thank you, have a nice day and or goodbye.  Don't just hang up!

I know that these manners won't always stay with them.  As they get closer to their friends, the lingo will change.  There are bound to be "heys" and that's fine by me, but for now and always when an adult answers, this is how I expect them to do it.  I am 32 years old and when I make phone calls, I still do it this exact way.  The best part is when I say "have a nice day"  and people say "Thank you, so much.  No one ever says that anymore!" Sometimes they hang up before I say it.  Rude!!

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