kids these days

While I was running back and forth between timers, Christian opened the closet door to play hide & go seek with Alexandra. She removed the poles to the badminton set, and whacked him a good one.

I hear the shrieking and put down my cupcakes and head off in search of the noise. I really could have just stayed in the kitchen as Christian was headed to me. Screaming at the top of his lungs with real tears. I asked where are you hurt baby, he keeps crying , show mommy, he points to the living room, he cries even harder...Please Chrissy i need you to use your words, and tell me where she hit you...he continues to sob, Alexandra is also screaming, because i relieved her of the badminton poles...finally, he takes a deep breath, and i say again, use your words and tell me where she hit you, he sobs again and says in the living room....

Okay....i guess thats a new one...back to the cupcakes, and trying to keep my daughter from eating my lipstick, i have no idea how she managed to get ahold of that...at this rate, i will need 2 Dr. Peppers today..

Boomer Sooner

We had a crazy day yesterday, now i know i have said this before, but i really mean it...a severe thunderstorm rolled through our area and had sirens going off everywhere as tornandos were spotted on the ground...

We had lightning strike the ground south of the house, and knock out our telephone, t.v. ,internet, and the power was off 5 different times. I was standing by the kitchen widow when the next 2 strikes hit our pine tree and blew a transformer on the power line. I about jumped on top of the counter it scared me so badly.

When the storm finally subsided, we were in the dark, with no phone, so we put our mud boots on and waded through about 6 inches of water or more to Andrews house. He was without power also, so he and Tiff drove to Johnsons 5 mile to use their cell phones and contact the Power company, phone company and Ben. It took 3 trips by the phone repairman to get everything up and running again, they had to send a crew out from the power company to repair the transformer, and Andrew had to buy me a DR. Pepper to help with my nerves. Ben brought me chocolate when he came home from work...he was afraid i was in the celllar with the babies in the middle of a tornado...

Things were pretty well normal by 4:00, and thats when i discovered Jonathan was missing. Now the school bus drove past the house without stopping, and the superintendant drove by with the kids, so between 2 repair crews and the normal craziness, it took me 20 minutes to figure out Jonathan wasn't answering me because he wasn't home...He stayed at school for 4-H, but my note said it was cancelled, i sent Andrew off to look for him, just as he drove up with a friends family...I need to do my roots, these kids are going to give me gray hair....

Last night was a home football game, and all the big kids went. Ben and I stayed home and carved pumpkins with the 3 little ones..tonight is the fall carnival at school, it is the main fund raiser for most of the classes. They will have food, games, bingo, the kids can wear costumes, it is a big deal in our little town. I still have to make 2 desserts for the senior dinner.

Tomorrow night is the Holy Fest at New Life church, and we always take the children there instead of trick or treating. It is safe, and a lot of fun for everybody. Ashley is having a movie night after 8:00 with her friends, so more cooking is on the schedule...I always make chili, hot apple cider, and donuts..Christian has requested chocolate cupcakes with worms, so i guess thats' on the menu too. I plan to sit in my bed tomorrow night with all the younger children drink hot apple cider, steal the really yummy chocolate out of their bags, and watch Young Frankenstein...

My timer has buzzed, so i have switch the laundry and check the cupcakes...
Have a great fall week-end and Happy Halloween...Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day...
Many prayers for the faithful departed...

The end of the season

Connors' last football game of the season was tonight in Weleetka. We drove the 45minutes to watch him play. I had only made 2 other games due to my health and the flu epidemic we have had.

It was a beautiful night, Christian and I kept watching the sky for dark. The sky went from shades of turquoise to blue then finally black. Christian said look Mama you can finally see the dark. I asked how could he see the dark? and he answered because of the moon.

The boys made some good plays, but were just out-played and lost their final game.

I will not be sorry to see football end this year, as basketball season is right around the corner and Jonathan played his first game on Monday. It will be interesting with Dylan playing for the High School, Nicole and Connor playing for Jr. High 2 different teams of course, and then Jonathan playing. Sean Patrick will even have a couple of games this year, because Oklahoma is a crazy sport state and they take them very seriously...

This is red ribbon week at school. They dress up in some crazy theme each day, and then wear red drug free ribbons...even the druggies, i find that odd...

Nicole and I had a conversation about pajama day, she asked if i would wear my pajamas to school if i was her, and i said no, i think that wearing pajamas to school would be immodest. She said she thought so too, and just wore her jeans. The boys who don't technically wear pajamas wore their t-shirts and long shorts they sleep in...I am glad Nicole chose not to wear her pajamas to school, I am glad she has a sense of modesty, and at almost 14 asks me is this shirt too low, do i need a shirt under it, she is very aware of how the boys in her class spend their free time trying to look down the low slung shirts of her classmates...

So are we just the weird ones, or is this whole idea of wearing your pajamas to school immodest and down-right strange?

those rockin' Tuckers

I went outside for a few minutes for some fresh(frigid ) air and some peace and quiet...the leaves are all changing and such beautiful vivid colors...i can look west and see nothing but beautiful trees with leaves in every color imaginable, and the bluest sky...it was so brilliant.

I had about 2 minutes of quiet before they all noticed i was missing and came hunting me...so like a trooper i helped chase the puppies, tried to catch the chickens, and then we all lent a hand with dinner. Dylan made peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, Nicole and Ben made Potato Soup and I baked the bread (well, i put the ingredients in the bread maker) that sort of counts...

Kyle and Timmi were over, Tony stopped in, Andrew and Tiffiany said hello, and then Kyle brought out his new game system...The rock band Beatles edition...Benjamin is a huge Beatles fan, and since dinner was over Kyle, Timmi, Ashley, Jonathan, Connor, and anyone else that cared to try have been playing the instruments and singing their hearts out...it is a school night, and bed-time, and the dinner dishes aren't done yet...but the crazy Tucker clan is eating cookies and rocking out..

I have no eye-hand co-ordination so i am in the cheering section...they are all having a blast...Kyle can really sing well, I hadn't heard him sing so much in a while...the down-side the boys want one for Christmas, but Ashley she has really rocked the drums...She plays guitar, and piano and has taken voice for years also, when she finished with the drums she turned to her daddy with drumsticks clutched in her fist and yelled, i've got to get me some of these...they rock!!!!

I think we are in for a very loud holiday!!!I am glad they all love music, and playing together, i may have to invest in ear plugs though...you would think i am oblivious to noise with so many people in our house, but sometimes, it makes me nervous.

threats or promises

My Dr. called from the hosp. Sat. morning, she had checked on my lab work, and called to tell me i was very sick. She told me to stay in bed and drink....gatorade, cranberry juice and water...no dr. pepper, that probably lets out margaritas too, but i didn't have the nerve to ask....

I feel a little better today, i just get so tired , so fast...i am going to follow orders this time, as she threatened to stick me in the hospital because i am so sick...she and i both know i am not going...the hospital is full of sick people....she said i don't take care of myself....

I did remind her it is a little hard to focus on yourself when you have a 3 year old with the flu, and a 22 month old as entertaining as my Alexandra....then you just start adding in the other children, and things really get out of hand....rest is not something that comes easy for mommies...

i really hate this gatorade....i would much rather drink the banned dr. pepper....

no rest for the weary

It is only 11:00 here, and i am ready for bed. It is so cold and windy, i had to turn the heater on. Alexandra has been going at full speed since Connor woke her at 6:30, that in my book is a major offense.

My kidney infection hasn't cleared, and i know i am running a fever,but an annonymous boy broke my digital thermometer, and the old mercury one said my temp. was 106??? I know that is wrong....I am going to get a stack of books, and see if i can convince my daughter to sit at read them with me...

Heres dreaming of socks, warm sweats, feather pillows, and my comforter....the reality will be somewhat different....At least Ashley is supposed to bring us lunch from the little store...maybe she'll bring chocolate

only a moment

I only turned my back for a moment, honest, it was just long enough to walk from the laundry room to my hamper, and back, and in that short amount of time my dear Alexandra dumped her drink inside the washing machine on top of her clothes....

I am going to hide in my closet and drink Dr. Pepper and eat copious amounts of chocolate....