Today has been a fun filled day. We all went to the movies today, and it was free. Love me some free movies in the summer! We saw Open Season ( D had already seen it, but he could care less). I was so nervous about the two small boys, but 'M' fell asleep ( he is my favorite today....kidding!) and 'J' did pretty well, just as long as the popcorn kept flowing and his box of candy remained in his lap. He also asked a ton of questions, but since the theater was packed, and I mean packed full, him talking was not a problem. From there we took the boys to Toysrus, they had some money they wanted to spend, they got some boring boy toys, and sweet baby 'M' was so happy when I gave him a 2 dollar ball for the backyard. If only it was always that easy to please them. After that we went to lunch, came home and now all of them our in the pool... awww a quiet house, we all know it won't last long though.
'J' has mastered his prayers. He use to need us to say them with him, but he now gets mad if we help, and he nails them every time. He has the sweetest voice, nothing better than hearing him say " God I give you credit ( insert something new everynight here) and God I invite you to rock my world, Amen God". Music to my ears, proud mama moment for sure.
** no that is not his entire prayer, just how he ends it**
Last night at dinner 'D' informed us that he doesn't understand girls at all! Jim told him to get in line, because he doesn't get them either. I wish I knew what to tell 'D' but truth be known, I don't understand females either, so what am I to tell him? I equally don't understand boys, so I just told him one day, maybe you will understand them. He said " I doubt it, they are strange". Hey dude, I am so going to remind you that you said this when you bring the first girl home to meet me, and bust out the pictures... pay back, all for it!
I have many doubts about my parenting skills. They change daily, if not more, for the most part I hope I am not causing to many scars on them, and if I am...well, sorry... get in line, everyone can use a little therapy! The one issue I have a problem with is, am I spoiling my boys too much? Are they learning the difference between wanting something and needing something? I think it is time I sit down and take a good hard and long look at this area of my parenting skills. Hey we are not perfect, just mommy's trying to do right by our children. Something tells me if I asked the boys they would say I was doing a fantastic job in this area, and that is all the proof I need. The answer is.... I am not!
Here is a quick run down of the books I am reading in the next 2 weeks ( Friday is my last day of school for this semester, partay! Means a lot more time to read my books).
Escape ( reading this one now)
I close on this note: I am in the works of getting a new customed outfit for my blog, fancy smacy me! I started to chit chat with someone and I can't wait to see what the two of us come up with, stay tuned friend!!!
Have a great rest of your day!
XOXO
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" J" started Kindergarten this year. Most of my readers know that "J" favors me when it comes to looks, but that doesn't mean he is not a multi racial child, and looks like he knows this from his school work! 
Little "J" man is heading to Kindergarten this Fall! Where did the time go?
'J', me and Great Grandmommy Annie ( King Baboon's grandma). She is in her late 90's and is hands down the best cook ever!!!
Starting something new... yes... again! 
I think this is the first Friday in a long time that I am excited about!!! King Baboon and I are putting the monkey's to bed early to watch a movie and have a bottle ( or two) of wine. I know it might not be the most glamous date night, but I will take it, and I am looking forward to it. To see what movie we are going to watch, click here.
We took him to Toysrus on his special day at let him pick out anything he wanted, and this is all he wanted... he would look at other toys but never dropped this dog to pick something new. It is a shining star plush animal. You get to name a star after you if you buy one of the animals. This dog has gone every where in the short week it has been apart of our family. Church, school, grocery store, park, meals and of course bed time. I have drawn the line at letting the thing in the tub with him.
'J' and 'D' on Valentine's Day at a local park!
My good, wonderful friend Bonnie send these to the boys, one for each of them! Bonnie is not a blogger so I can't link to her, but let me say this gal was a saving grace when we were in the military. This is how we met, she has since moved back to the East Coast and I miss her and her daughter so much! Bonnie, if you are reading this.... THANK YOU!! You nailed it mama!
Krista over and Protect and Provide must have snuck in my house in the middle of the night and saw my awful, mess of a drawer in my kitchen that houses all my recipes! I am ashamed of how it looks, but with this binder I am going to clean it out and be super fancy. I already started going through all my loose recipes and came across so many that my family loves but the meals were not being made because I dreaded finding the recipe!
This is 'J' when he was a baby, check out his natural mohawk! Use to drive my FIL crazy ( God rest his soul), he thought I did it on purpose, but that was just the way he was made!! 
I have known Jenni for many years now. We both have babies facing their 7th birthdays....waaaahhhhh! Anyways, Jenni loveesssss me, she wants to marrrryyy me! Okay, maybe not, but do you know what movie that is from??? Anyone? Thanks Jenni for sharing this with me, I have mad love for you and your wonderful blog! Go show Jenni some love, you will be hooked!
and the after!!!!!
He was so mad when it was getting cut, he just looked straight ahead in the mirror and wouldn't say anything. Finally I asked him " J are you mad", his response " MAMA I AM SO MAD"!!! Once it was over and he had his sucker, all was well. We took the boys out to dinner where 'J' told everyone in the diner that he got his hair cut, and don't worry, it doesn't really cut you, doesn't hurt!
I wish I could report to you all that the diaper fairy was an instant success story, but that would be a giant negative ghost rider! 'J' continues to try and make an effort. Oh he broke my heart on his actual birthday, he had an accident in his new Transformer underwear. he started to cry and scream at the top of his lungs. He than looked down at his underwear and started to say " sorry Optimus Prime, sorry I pee pee on you, don't be mad at me!" Bless his little heart! Believe it or not, I do see that has a step in the right direction. 'D' was super easy to potty train, 'J' is such a free spirit that it will take longer, but I remain hopeful, and refuse to push the issue.... not my style!
Please notice 'J's underwear bum bum and his potty right next to him... no time to waste. They followed by putting a sheet over all of their heads, it was their club house, where they all started to yell " NO GIRLS ALLOWED", I hope they don't think that breaks my heart.... free time for me! Score!!!
Ladies ( and again maybe guys as well) I close with this picture, please don't be jealous... he is all mine!!!!
