Shopping nightmare

What a weekend I had! Ok so I was in desperate need of new clothes for work. That’s another long story in and of itself, but anyways- needed clothes. Well Penny’s was having an amazing sale to begin with- then I had that coupon from Steph for the friends and family deal. So I was bound and determined to make it there on Sunday. Well, as Murphey’s law would have it, when we got up Sunday morning- all 3 of them were sick. Ryan could not even get out of bed. He kept saying he could watch the kids, but I was too worried that he wouldn’t be able to deal with 2 little ones. 2 sick little ones not to mention. So since I had gone to Target and some other stores with both kids, I figured I could handle Penny’s.
As I was getting Alex ready, she decided she HAD to wear her new shoes. After fighting forever about it- I just gave in. Pick your battles you know. I knew they were going to hurt her feet, but it wasn’t worth the fight anymore. So we get there, and all is going well. They are angels! Ty is sleeping in the stroller, Alex is helping me pick out clothes. IT’s great. I had to do it in shifts kind of- I shopped for them tried on capri’s and shorts in one shift, then work clothes in another shift, and swim suits in another shift. Alex would get too bored being in the fitting room during all that at one time. Well her feet started hurting- big shocker. She wanted me to hold Ty so she could ride in the stroller. I have always thought those double strollers were stupid unless you had twins, but now I understand how helpful they are! So she was crying and pitching a fit, Ty woke up and was crying then, and I was about crying as I was looking at all the swim suits. Alex was so determined to leave the store she yelled out “MOM- your butt is too big for that swimming suit- now let’s go!!!!” Mortified doesn’t begin to describe it.
At the last dressing room session, I was that mother, with the screaming baby and the toddler running around peeking under everyone’s doors. I hate that mom, but sure enough, that was me this weekend. So I FINALLY make it to the check out. I was holding Ty and trying to get my stuff from the stroller to the cashier, all he is crying and Alex (scrunched up in Ty’s little car seat in the stroller) is screaming her head off. I hate that mom too- but yep- it was me. So the saint of a cashier, comes around the counter, gets my stuff for me out of the stroller and talks to Alex, showing her pictures of her horse and calming her down. I love that woman now. She was SO nice. She helped me with getting the bags back into the stroller and even came with me and helped me with the door! She even asked if I needed help at my car! I wouldn’t let her do that, but it was SO nice of her to offer. I was just a mess by the time I left. All sweaty and frazzled- I was a sight I am sure! She was probably just being nice to hurry me the hell up out of the store! Hahahaha! I did save a lot and got everything I needed (except the swim suit- that’s a whole other blog) so it was worth it I guess, but I will never do that again!!!

Stories

I have 3 funny little Alex stories to share…

The other day all 4 of us we sitting on the couch getting ready to go to bed. Alex asked me if I could turn out the light. I told her I couldn’t reach it since I was holding Tyler. Ryan couldn’t get to it either since I was in the way. Ryan said “well let me take Ty, so you can get the light” so he did and I turned off the light. Alex then shouts “Nice team work guys!!!!” I just thought that was hilarious!

Her and I got on the subject of nationalities somehow. So I was telling her that she is a little Italian, a lot Slovak and German…etc. She was confused so I just said “Honey, all you need to know is that you are American. She rolled her eyes (yes-just like I used to) and said “I know that mom, I am American Idol!”

Last one-
Ryan had to go to work early and Alex asked why he worked so much. I told her that he liked working- kind of like a hobby. She said “oh- like how Grandpa likes old cars and grandma likes to bake?” yes I told her. Then I asked her what Ty liked to do- she said “he likes to cry” I laughed and then just had to find out what she thought about me. She said “that’s easy- mommy likes to eat!” Nice. They are brutally honest at this age I tell ya!!!

The great debate 07

So it’s official- the Great Debate 07 is going on in our house. We have outgrown our small SUV. We are packed in that thing like sardines. Poor Ryan can hardly drive since his knees touch the steering wheel since the seat needs to be so far up for Alex’s ever growing legs. He can’t even sit in the passenger seat since Ty’s seat requires even more room! So as some of you have heard- Ryan’s solution to this is a minivan. The only thing I want to drive is a Mustang so there is our problem! I know that car is out of the question for quite a few years, so I am willing to compromise. It’s not that I am opposed to minivans. They have more room than SUV’s, cost less, and the mileage is way better. I get that. I just still picture myself as that party girl driving around in a sports car! It’s hard for me to picture myself as a soccer mom. I think that and the fact that we would get it this summer which is also my 5th- 25th birthday- is just freaking me out! I feel so old!!! I can’t even say my actual age or which birthday is coming up. I just refer to it as my 5th, 25th- that somehow makes me feel better. Now I LOVE having kids don’t get me wrong- I wouldn’t change that for the world! I just wish Ford made a 4 door Mustang with room for them!

Survey says...

Nothing new to blog today- I got another one of these emails, so I thought I would blog it. You should copy and paste it, change the answers and post yours too!


1. What time did you get up this morning? 4am (to a crying baby!)
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Happy Feet
4. What is your favorite TV show? THE OFFICE
5. What did you have for breakfast? Slim Fast
6. What is your middle name ? Dawn Gulvas
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Steak
8. What foods do you dislike? Mushrooms
9. What are your favorite chips? Sun Chips
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Keith Urban
11. What kind of car do you drive? Honda CRV (Ryan is trying to talk me into a van!!!)
12. Favorite sandwich? Cuban
13. What are characteristics you can't stand? People being fake
14. What are your favorite clothes? Anything that's not maternity!
15. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be? DC- I have never been there
16. Favorite brand of clothing? J Jill and Gap
17. Where would you like to retire? Florida
18. Favorite time of day? 5pm
19. Where were you born? Streator, IL
20. Where have you lived? Streator, IL, Charleston, IL, Kississimme, FL, Orlando, FL, Davenport, IA
21. What is your favorite sport to watch? Live- baseball- TV- Football
24. Coke or Pepsi? Coke
25. Beavers or ducks? ??? Who cares
26. Are you a morning person or a night owl? More of a morning person now since I have little kids
27. Pedicure or manicure? I am a big fan of the mani-pedi combo!
28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I'm Pregnant again! Kidding- nothing new right now...
29. What did you want to be when you were little? Astronaut
30. What is your best childhood memory? Playing in the pool
31. Piercing? Just ears now. Belly button in college, but it's gone now.
32. Ever been to Africa? NO
33. Ever been toilet papering? I'm from Streator- it's their national pastime there!
34. Been in a car accident? Yes
35. Favorite day of the week? Friday
36. Favorite restaurant? LOVE R Grotto's!!!
37. Favorite flower? Daisey
38. Favorite Ice cream? Ben and Jerry's Phish Food
39. Favorite fast food restaurant? Golden Arches
40. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None
41. From whom did you get your last e-mail? Coworker...work shit...lol
42. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target! You can get everything there.
44. Last person you went to dinner with? Sarah, Amber, Dana and spouses...
45. What are you listening to right now? My coworkers talking ...
46. What is your favorite color? Black or Purple
47. How many tattoos do you have? 2

Back to the grind

Well here I am- back at work already. The good news is that I will be able to blog everyday now again!!! I couldn’t bring myself to taking the kids to school this morning so I made Ryan. I can’t believe my maternity leave is over already! It goes by too fast that’s for sure. I told Ryan we are NOT having another kid unless I stay home- I can’t go thru this going back to work thing again!!!!


Anyways- did everyone have a nice Easter? Ours was good- Alex got about 14 pounds of candy I think!!! Most of it is going in the freezer- there is no way she needs that much dang candy! It was so nice to see everyone too- we had such a nice time. It was the 1st time Ryan and I had been out together with no kiddo’s (since Ty was born) AND the 1st time I have had a drink since Sarah’s wedding last year!

Ok well I can’t write much today- I have a zillion things to get caught up one! More tomorrow though!!!

TV and more TV

Nothing new to report. My mom is here for a few days helping me out around the house. Mostly just watching the kids so I can get some stuff done. It's a HUGE help!

Ok so some TV talk- did anyone else see that train wreck of a hair-do (the "pony-hawk") that Sanjaya wore on American Idol? I don't even know what he sang since I was in shock over that! HE DIDN'T EVEN GET BOOTED EITHER!?!?!? Who is voting for this ass clown? I was sad to see Chris go- he was funny. He hasn't been that great though.

This Office is having a marathon tonight! It's all reruns I am sure, but it will still be funny. I wonder when the new ones start up again! I miss that show. I thought I remember the shows being new from Sept-May before but now it seems like there are only like 8 new shows a year now! I do like that LOST is having all new ones. 16 in a row or something. Do any of you watch it?

MOVIES- I also just watched the Departed. I still don't know what I thought of it. Didn't end at ALL like I thought- but that's good for a movie I guess. It gets boring watching ones that end the way you think all the time. It confused me though towards the end. It went on and on forever and then the last 20 minutes a million things happened so I got confused. I may have to re-watch it. I would recommend it though.

I can't wait to rent BLADES OF GLORY with Will Ferrell. It looks SO bad- but that's what will make it hilarious. Like Napoleon Dynamite- the best movie ever! Just SO bad that it's good!

OH! Saw Little Miss Sunshine too- I want to thank whoever told me it wasn't at all like they thought it was going to be and it was a little depressing. Knowing that ahead of time made it better and I wasn't disappointed then. I liked it a lot. Kind of dark and funky- but not too out there. Anything with Steve Carrel (sp?) is going to be good!

Speaking of the best actor ever- he is going to be in the sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY- EVAN ALMIGHTY. He plays Evan I think-can't wait for that one!

Ok I gotta run- it's sad I have nothing more to talk about than TV. That's about all there is to do with a newborn though!

Have a great weekend everyone-

Atlanta

I have been so wrapped up in this possible move to Atlanta I have not blogged in forever! It is SUCH a process to put in for promotions with my job. I had to send them a packet about myself. Resume, cover letter, last 2 reviews, driving record, letters of recommendation, business plan.... on and on and on. It's like 20 pages or something. So if you make it past that, then you get a phone interview. I had that yesterday. If you make it past that, then they fly you to wherever (Atlanta in this case) and you have another interview. They also interview your boss and GM to get feedback and their opinion of you. Such an ordeal. Anyways- I didn't make it past the phone interview. It's a blessing is disguise I am sure. I really wanted the position- it's a HUGE move up for me, but I wasn't sure about being that far away from home. I just hate the thought of my kids not really knowing their grandparents. So, hopefully something a little closer will open up and I will get that.

So- besides that, I have just been on baby duty really. Nothing fun to report. The little cherub is screaming his head off right now so I gotta run! Promise to try and blog more soon...

Oops!

I forgot to spell check that one- sorry for the errors!

Seasons

Why does everything seem to come at once? I have a list 10 miles long of stuff I need to buy in the next week or so. I wish I could just spread it out more! I need to get shoes to go with Alex Easter dress, a baptism outfit for Tyler, all the food for the party after the baptism, a spring jacket for Alex, a car seat cover for Ty so the blankets don't keep blowing off, tennis shoes for Alex (she is growing like crazy right now and the ones we bought 2 months ago don't fit) a new printer since mine just died (AFTER I spent $100 on all the ink- that I can't return but have never used!ugh!)... the list just keeps on going and going. I know that Easter is a ways away yet but I have to explain to you about the Quad cities. If I don't get Easter shoes now EVERYWERE will be sold out of them by the time April gets here. It's like that with everything. It's like they only stock this stuff once and when it's gone, it's gone. I need a new winter coat- NO one in town has any left. Last year in July Alex needed a new swim suit- no one had her size left. There was an ornament I saw I wanted to buy Ryan in October. I waiting until November to buy it and it was sold out- checked all the time until Christmas and they never got it in again. I know the stores don't want to be stuck with the crap after the season is over, but really- I need a winter coat right now, not flip flops! Anyways- so I need to get this stuff now before it's gone.

So anyways- I am off to stock up on sunscreen too before that runs out for the summer.

Diamonds are a girls best friend

I want to apologize to any of you I may have been emailing and NOT running my spell check! It does it on my work computer automatically, but not at home so I always forget. I am a horrible speller so I know you have probably gotten emails wondering if in fact it was Alex who typed them! hahaha!
I do like the spell check on this new blog- very nice.

Jill if you are reading this- I can't post comments on your blog today for some reason- but love the pix of your little one and yes- your MIL is nuts for the cat bed thing!

The excitement of my day was going to buy Peter Pan which was released on DVD today! Alex has been talking about it for weeks (damn all those commercials) so she saved up her money and we went to buy it today! She had about $6 saved up from various things, but I told her that was enough! I also had to tell her I put it in the bank so she would have to use my debit card to pay. She took it up the register and paid all buy herself and everything. The 1st time she has done that- oh my little shopper is learning well! When we were passing thru Penny's to pick up our pictures we had done there, she wanted to stop at the jewelry counter. She was looking at these small diamonds that were on sale- I told her "no no no Alex- don't look at those- look at the big ones over here- remember- the bigger the better with jewelry honey!" I didn't know anyone was around but about 3 people started laughing and told me good job for starting her off right! Am I a horrible mother? hahaha!!! I remember Libbie telling ME that when I was little!!!

Tv sucks

Tyler is 1 month old today can you believe that! I feel like I was just complaining about being pregnant forever and here he is a month old already! He isn't doing anything exciting like Emmerson yet- no rolling over, so not much fun to report. Still not sleeping all night- keep your fingers crossed for me.

Tv really sucks during the day. The Tyra Banks show had on this couple who went to a hooker together. Tyra asked them what they would do when their kids asked them about that and the hooker told the couple she hoped they would give the kid her card when he turns 18. Nice.
I can't watch the View. Elizabeth is a bubble head and Rosie drives me nuts. She is just too much to deal with. I do love the Ellen show- that's about the only day time show I like. I have found myself watching cartoons- when Alex isn't even here! They are better than crazy Rosie and hookers.

ENOUGH!

I have had enough of the snow ans ice already! It's just too much. The last storm was so bad that most of the power has been out since this weekend. At Church on Sunday there was no heat so we all crowded into the gathering space were it was drafty, cold, dark (no power) and we were on those metal fold up chairs. Those are not great conditions for a 3 week old! It was a nightmare. At least we didn't loose our power though. 1/2 the town did, but luckily we were not one of them.

Speaking of church- I just posted this on Steph's comments, but anyways- I gave up sleep for lent. Ryan says that it doesn't count because I do sleep. Sleep is more than 2-3 hours at a time though! 2-3 hours of non-awake time is called a NAP. So I am just napping these days. No sleep. I know it's only for a few months -hopfully less. We will see.

Sorry- I know- another boring blog!

I'm Back!!

Hi everyone! It's good to be back in blogger world.

Tyler is doing great. I really did forget how tough this baby thing is! Worth it, but tough. I guess I just got so used to having a toddler. She is easy!!! He is not bad at all though. I keep waiting for it to get really tough. I remember being up crying right along with Alex and wanting to pull my hair out. This time I haven't had that...yet. Maybe it's because I am older or know what I am doing this time around. who knows.

Ok so I really am going to try to blog more than just about the baby, but for right now, that's all I am doing 24-7 is baby duty! I will email or post some more pictures soon.

Pedicure is not the Cure…

…nor is anything else for that matter. I have tried everything. Spicy food, pedicure, walking…. Etc…etc…etc…. NOTHING is prompting this kid to get moving. Stubborn little thing already I guess.

So what are everyone’s weekend plans? Any fun Super Bowl parties or anything? There is so much smack talk email going back and forth in the office, I can’t keep up! Most are pretty funny- regardless who you want to win.

It’s so freaking cold- I know all of you know this since you are all in cold places too- but come on! Enough with the cold already! Our GM today doesn’t want us going outside since it’s so cold so he is having Chinese food catered in for all of us! We can leave if we want, but it’s nice of him to give us the option to NOT have to leave! I am going to have some, because who can pass up Chinese food, but I do have to go to the Dr later anyways, so I will still have to go out. I go to a midwife actually, I have not seen a Dr the whole time I have been pregnant. It’s just easier to type and say Dr as opposed to midwife I guess!

Anyways- have a great weekend everyone and GOOD LUCK BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is a pedicure the cure?

Well we will have to see if my theory is right. I had heard that pedicures help induce labor. I had gotten a pedicure the night before I went in to labor with Alex, so it could be true. Another girl I work with- same thing- she had a pedicure and the next day had her baby. She was 3 weeks early too! So today, a friend of mine at work took me at lunch and we got pedicures! So we will see if baby Speicher is on the way now or what! I was very torn on what color to get. They had orange and blue and I was SO tempted to do that, but I opted for the brownish-sparkle color instead. I am not sure of the orange and blue is a little much or if I am a little too old for that. Now I kind of wish I would have though! Oh well. I will just paint my face Sunday instead!

Look-alikes

I was watching the SAG awards last night and 2 times when they showed someone, it reminded me of you guys. Little Miss Sunshine looks like Steph did when she was little! The big glasses and big smile, she just reminds me of Steph at that age! And Anne Hathaway reminds me of Bridgett for some reason. I think the darker hair and really light skin maybe, I don’t know. I just think of Bridgett when I see her.

No creative title today

Nothing to blog about today… I am miserable and can’t wait to have this kid, but don’t want to dwell on that.

The Office is not new tonight! So sad. That’s the highlight of my Thursdays usually! Grey’s and Ace of Cakes is new at least. American Idol has been hilarious! TRAIN WRECK- I love it. Ok so you know the girl with the red cowboy hat that sang last night- Ryan said I sound like her when I sing. SHE did not make it to Hollywood if that tells you anything! I know I am bad, but I didn’t think I was THAT bad! Alex says I am better than any of them on TV, so that’s all I care about!!!

Oh I do have a funny story. We have been trying to get Alex used to saying thank you for everything. So whenever we eat dinner we tell her “Ok since daddy made us such a good dinner, tell him thank you” So now she is good at it and thanks us without having to be prompted. Well the other night she helped me bake a pumpkin pie. She actually did all of it, I just helped her. So we were eating it last night and ½ way thru she said “hey who made this pie?” I told her “you did remember”. She said “oh ya that’s right- thank you Alex!” It was so cute! Kids are so darn fun at this age!

Baby Genius

Crazy dream!!! Ok so I have weird dreams all the time so on occasion, I just have to share them with you all. I was at Chuck E. Cheese to meet up with Sarah, Jeremy and Emmerson since I have still not met the little bundle of joy. Why we picked that hell hole to meet up, I have no idea, but anyways, there we were. Well we got there before the Goedens. So we were playing on this jungle gym thing. This 4 month old baby walks over to me (yes- walks) and says “Hi, you must be Buffie, I recognize you from my mommy’s pictures. My name is Emmerson Irene Goeden. I am pretty like my mommy and really smart like my daddy. (she started laughing then) My daddy told me to say that last part! I hope we all have a splendid time today.” Then she walked off and her and Alex played ski ball. Now I don’t know if you can picture it or not, but seeing a 4 month old walk and talk was just about the funniest thing ever! She was so grown up sounding too!!!! Sarah- I might be disappointed next month when I finally meet her and she doesn’t talk to me yet though! Hahaha!!!!

Had to share! Have a great day everyone-

FOOD

I can not believe that it is possible for one person to make so much food! I took Dana’s idea of making up ahead of time and freezing a bunch of food. So when little JR gets here, I can just pop stuff in the oven and don’t have to worry about it. I went nuts. I had SO much energy for a change, I didn’t want to waste it! I made 3 lasagna’s (one we ate over the weekend) 3 pounds of taco meat, 6 pounds of shredded chicken, enchiladas, Italian beef, baked ziti, 4 loaves of banana bread, 2 casseroles, peach cobbler, cherry cobbler, a pumpkin pie and pumpkin fudge. My freezer is stuffed to say the least. I don’t think I will have to cook again until this kid goes off to Kindergarten!!!

Oh and more importantly- GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHE ROCKS IN THE TREEHOUSE, ALL DAY LONG>>>

So I have been trying to figure out all morning how I am going to get one of my co-workers cell phones up in our ceiling tiles here. She has the song “Streakin” play whenever her dad calls. Isn’t that weird? He calls ALL the time too so we have to hear that song all day. Highly appropriate for work. What 30 year old woman talks to her dad on the phone 5 times a day at work? It’s not like he is sick or anything either! WEIRD. Anyways- her cell phone will be in the ceiling by the end of the day.

DWIGHT IS BACK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!