Twinkies and Chicken

Robert and I are cracking up over Cody on DWTS. Guess the ADD trait comes from the Martin side of the family since Cody and Robert share that common gene! (If you watched tonight then you get my post title.)

I love having all my shows back on this fall. Someone asked how I have time to watch all the shows I record. I work from home! Some people take a coffee break, some a smoke break, and some a DVR break. I can watch the show in half the time it takes to watch it "live". And of course there is always time to watch a show after the kids go to bed. (Hannah, that would apply to you ya know!)

Today Josh and I took it easy today. Last night the deacons wives hosted a dessert social for our interim pastor and I over did it. I was on my feet way too long and paid for it when I got home. I go back to the doctor Wednesday morning and I want an induction date! I'm so over this pregnancy thing. I'm not one of those women who loves to be pregnant. By the end of last night when people asked me how I was feeling my response was "pregnant"!! I'm 2 weeks away from popping...how do you think I feel?!!! I know everyone means well but I still get tired of answering the same old question! Kolton is even getting anxious and told me he's ready for Emma too. No one is more ready than I am.

Tag, I'm it

I've been tagged by 2 blogging friends, Helen and Jennifer, to list 6 random things about myself. Can I come up with 6?! I'll try.

1. Robert and I were set up on a blind date (sort of). For more on who's to blame click here http://daddysourhero-gina.blogspot.com/

2. I wrecked my dad's car when I was 16. Wrecked in like it rolled several times in a wheat field and no seat belt but I somehow walked away from it.

3. I have only 1 sibling and my dad is my "real" dad. Growing up and even at church people think he's my step-dad for some reason.

4. I've been to more rodeos than I care to admit and would prefer to never attend another one.

5. The time I spent at Kansas State University I majored in elementary education...what was I thinking?!!!

6. I lived on the island of Guam as a kid.

I'm suppose to tag 6 friends but can only tag these:

Cari
Cindy
Hannah
Melissa

Here are the rules for the tag:

Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules on the blog.
Write six random things about yourself
Tag six people @ the end of your post.
Let each person know they have been tagged.
Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

No Beating and No Soccer

Last night Peter Piper Pizza wasn't a beating I'm happy to report. The place was pretty dead and much better than Chuck E Cheese. Cindy, you're off the hook. Josh and Justine had a great time and Josh now wants his birthday party there.

Kolton and I skipped Josh's soccer game today and Josh and I skipped Kolton's game...that's fair right?! Robert called before Josh's start time of 10:30 to say it was already hot at the fields so I decided to stay home. Robert must be feeling sorry for me....he and Josh brought me flowers after the game. Today I've been house cleaning. I'm not nesting...I have no energy to nest but the house looked like a tornado had been through so I decided not to be completely worthless today!

Next up...Josh and I are headed to the grocery store and then we have a birthday party at 4:00 for a friend of Robert's. The guy is turning 40 and his wife is having a surprise party for him. All Robert got when he turned 40 was a cake that said "older than dirt"! I actually did have a surprise party for Robert back when he turned 36 (I think that's how old he was turning....my prego brain can't remember).

TV and Soccer

Last night Kolton had a soccer game and it was so nice outside! Much better than last Saturday. In fact, if it's hot tomorrow I may skip his game. I'm ready for the weather to cool down or Emma to get here. I think she'll come before cool weather though which is fine with me.

After the game I came straight home and hit play on the DVR for Grey's. I was disappointed in the season premiere though. This morning I watched ER and it was GREAT. I cried like a baby but I love that show. To match Cindy's blog, here's what's set up on my DVR:
Grey's (of course)
ER (of course)
Dancing with the Starts (only because Cody is on there)
Desperate Housewives
Brothers & Sisters

My list is much shorter than Cindy's by the way.

Tonight Robert is taking Kolton to the Wylie football game and I'll be taking Josh to Peter Piper Pizza with Cindy and Justine. The place better not be a beating like Chuck E Cheese or else Cindy's going to owe me big time!!!!

Go Cody...and other stuff

Kolton had to go to bed tonight before it was announced that Cody was safe on Dancing with the Stars...and he was so mad at me!! There was no way he was staying up past 9:00 when 8:30 is his regular bedtime. Our house voted again tonight for Cody. Did you know you could vote up to 13 times from one phone number?!

This past weekend Kolton had soccer pictures and a game. It may not have seemed that hot on Saturday but try sitting at a soccer game! It was hot and Kolton was so tired after the game but the Bandits did great and won once again.

Saturday morning Josh missed his soccer game to attend the "Sibling Class" at Presby so he could learn how to be a big brother to Emma. Kolton attended the same class before Josh arrived but I was already on bed rest so I missed out on the class. Josh didn't want to change the diaper and when asked to hand the baby to dad he picked "Emma" up by her leg, then the other leg when Robert asked him to try it again, and then by her arm when he saw the legs weren't the right body part to grab!! We took a tour of L&D which made my blood pressure go up....3 weeks and counting...yikes! We also went up to the newborn nursery which Josh and I have been doing after each doctor's appt. Usually we see a baby or 2 but Saturday morning all the moms must have still been asleep because the nursery was FULL. So now he is a certified big brother....let the fun begin.

Remember at the end of one of my blogs I asked the question, Clay Aiken...gay or straight? Surprise! He's finally coming out...as if he had to.

Dancing with the Stars

Robert's distant cousin, Cody Linley, is on Dancing with the Stars this season(Robert's grandfather and Cody's great-grandfather were brothers). I took Kolton to meet him this past December and Kolton is so excited to watch him on the show. It is a little strange to see Cody on TV after hanging out with him at his parents home here in the Dallas area. So everyone who reads my blog needs to vote for Cody so he'll stay on the show!

Baby Shower

Yesterday I had a baby shower at work and got lots of clothes!! I only got pictures of the set up....everyone was eating while I opened presents so no pictures of gift opening!! The ladies went to way too much trouble for my shower! I appreciate all they do for me and can't wait for them all to meet Emma. The pictures really don't show the great decorating job my friend and co-worker Debbie did. She is amazing at decorating and really should be a party or wedding coordinator of some type!

1st Soccer Game

Kolton had his first soccer game Monday night and they won. I'm loving his weather too by the way! I only got to watch 1/2 the game. The Xbox 360 we bought Kolton didn't work so during the game he wanted me to go exchange it. What are the chances...we schedule his party early because Emma's due date is too close to his birthday, then we re-schedule his party due to the hurricane weather, then we pick out the XBox 360 that doesn't work!!

Preggo

For those of you who have been asking me for a preggo picture...here you go! This is my best friend, Cindy, and I at my baby shower.

The Gators

I added the link to the website for Josh's soccer team.....yes that's right a website. Click on The Gators to the left and enjoy.

Kolton's Party

Today we had Kolton's birthday party. He'll turn 9 on October 4th but since that is close to Emma's due date of the 15th we decided to have his party early. We took kids to Main Event in Plano where they played laser tag, bowled, ate pizza and cake, then played arcade games. I'm tired now! And I actually have PICTURES!!! (Helen you must be so proud of me).

Kolton and Parker


Jenna "dancing" after knocking over a pin or 2.


Josh playing an arcade game


The cake


Presents!


Kolton, Grant, Mason, Parker


I guess we didn't get a group picture....o well!!!

PICTURES

Finally I'm postting pictures of the stuff I've blogged about and said I had pictures...well here's the proof.

Picture of Josh and Jacob Alcorn at Geneva Dore's 3rd birthday....girl has a TON of friends!!!


Outdoor waterpark at Great Wolf Lodge.


Jacob Alcorn eating his birthday cake..he's now 2!!


Kolton on the boat July 4th weekend.


Justine Langford turning 3!!


Pebbles....just because.


Josh's first day of pre-school this yaer.


Josh's first soccer game....downloaded the pictures but now I can't find them on the computer!!! As soon as I do I'll post a picture.

Stuff...

Josh had his soccer game Thursday but no practice for Kolton Friday. Kolton's first game was suppose to be today at 4:00 but that obviously was rescheduled. We also moved Kolton's birthday party to tomorrow afternoon. I decided on Friday morning to go ahead and move it...better safe than sorry due to the bad weather we were suppose to have today. Robert's family is coming from East Texas for the party and tomorrow's driving should be much better than it would have been today.

This morning Josh had another soccer game but I didn't go. We then went out in the rain this afternoon to Jacob's 2nd birthday party and I actually took pictures but of course they are still on the camera just like Josh's first soccer game and the last birthday party we went to. Baby Jenna is sooo cute! She makes Robert and I ready for our baby girl!

This evening Robert and I went to the Toys R Us in Plano that is moving to Allen and took advantage of the moving sale. We got a few Christmas gifts for Josh, Kolton and even Emma. I thought I was getting Justine and niece Jenna gifts too but turns out I got Jenna's Christmas AND birthday. I didn't know Justine already had two "Dora Dance Adventure"!!! So now that goes to Jenna and the other gift I'll keep back for her birthday in January which is Dora related too. Good thing she likes Dora. In case you wonder why I don't give Justine what I got for Jenna...she already has that too!

Rain

Tonight both boys were to have soccer practice at the same time at 2 different places..but they both got cancelled!!! Whoo hoo..3 nights in a row of nothing to do!! Tomorrow night Josh has a game and Friday Kolton has practice...maybe those will get rained out too.

The AC is fixed but now my kitchen sink faucet is leaking...so yet another service call was placed to our home warranty company. I'm sure after 2 service calls in 1 week our rate will go up!

I'm all set for Kolton's party Saturday. All I have to do is show up w/the cake and Josh and I ordered that today from Albertson's.

Cool Once Again

AC is finally fixed. Robert worked from home today while the tech fixed the AC and he picked up the boys from school. I stayed at my office til 3 and then had to pick up all our junk from my parents house...we had the wii, playstation, legos, the dog....it took a few trips to the car to load it all up. I came home and crashed for a good hour...I think I could have slept all night!! It's good to be back in my own house!!! I know the boys and dog are glad to be home too!

Weekend Happenings

AC is still out. Of course the parts didn't come in early..hopefully the compressor will be on time today and we'll have a cool house tomorrow. The boys and I have been staying with my parents and I feel like I'm living out of my car. I make trips to the house to do a load of laundry and pick up clean clothes. Yesterday when I was here it was 86!! Robert's been hanging at my parents during the day and coming home at night...what a trooper...I guess!

Friday night Josh had a birthday party to go to at a bounce house place and there were a ton of kids. I think the girl turning 3 has more friends than I do!! I was tired for the parents just being there. I actually did take pictures but haven't been home long enough to download them yet.

Saturday morning Josh had his first soccer game...again I have pictures. If his age group kept score, his team lost but it was cute to watch them play their first game. We took the kids to the mall Saturday night to give my parents a few hours of quiet and Sunday was the usual church, football and the kids started AWANA.

I sure am hoping tonight is the last night to stay with mom and dad. Kolton and I have to leave their house by 7:05 to get him to school on time at 7:30 which means we wake up a bit earlier than we are used to. O well, at least we have a place to stay!!!

Flashing Lights

in the rearview mirror and this time it wasn't me! I was so happy to be going just a little above the speed limit on GB this morning and someone else got "paced" and pulled over.....someone now has to pay up $175.00 just like I did!!

AC update.....compressor is out and parts won't be in until Monday. I'm hoping the techs will be back out to do the install Tuesday but it may be Wednesday. I know the saying is "one day at a time" but in this case it will be "one night at a time". Robert stayed at home last night and it was 77ish this morning so we'll probably all stay at home tonight. Tomorrow and Monday Josh and I will be hanging out at my mom's house...thank goodness I invested in a laptop and can work for anywhere. I'll just take each night as it comes to decide where to sleep! I should've offered to house sit for Cindy and Waylan and babysit Hersey and Snickers...that may have been better than hanging out with the parents. At least I have options!!!

I am happy to report I am not cranky today. Although, when I went by my house today after picking Kolton up from school, Paul (Brown aka PB) was IN our house. He used to walk right on it like he still lived with us and Robert had to tell him to stop doing it because when you aren't expecting to hear someone walk into your house, it is a bit alarming!!! So he had stopped until today I guess. Looks like we will be changing the garage door code...obviously he remembers the code to get in. Apparently he was looking to use our fax machine....o wait, we don't have one and never have had one!! I think he was coming to ask for money which is the only time we hear from him. He must have chickened out when he saw how I was not happy with the fact he was in the house w/o asking first. Wonder how many other times he's made himself at home and not gotten busted?!!! I'm sure some of you may be wondering what's the big deal....his sister had to remind him he doesn't live at her house anymore either and to knock. With PB, you have to put up the boundaries...I'll just leave it at that!!!

Still Cranky

Well, today I am still cranky. Not as bad as yesterday but today the AC isn't working in the house. Lucky for me it is cloudy outside and the AC tech can come today. I hate our AC....maybe someday our home warranty company will just replace the thing!

Josh went to the doctor with me today and I had to reassure him that Emma wasn't coming today at the doctor's appointment. We didn't have time to go visit the newborn nursery but he didn't really mind too much since he left the doctor with 2 lollipops and gum. My weight is fine, BP fine, Emma's fine....no reason to induce yet and yes I did ask. Robert laughed when I told him but I was induced with Kolton and Josh so why not with Emma?!! So far though no reason to. She did say Emma's not very big but the boys were only 6 pounds so she probably won't be big either.

Tonight Josh has soccer practice and his first game on Saturday. Kolton had practice last night and his first game isn't until the 15th. His coach isn't too happy with the schedule. Their games start after everyone else and end before everyone else and we have 6 or 7 games on Monday nights. If I didn't work at home we'd have a problem with that but since I'm here on Mondays maybe it'll be ok.

Groundhog Day

Remember the movie Groundhog Day with Billy Murray? He wakes up and it's the same day over and over and over? Love that movie. I need to wake up tomorrow and be able to re-do today. Bad day for this house. It all started before 7 am this morning when Kolton cried over having cereal for breakfast instead of waffles. Seriously. He's almost 9. His bedtime got moved up to 8:00 from 8:30 over that. Robert had to make me feel bad for getting mad about Kolton crying. He said it could be worse, he could be crying b/c we have no food in the house for breakfast. Somehow though that didn't help the breakfast situation.

Dropped Josh off at his first day of pre-school which is at our church so he just thinks he's going to church again. Poor kid never knows what room he's going to or which teacher he'll have since he can't tell the difference between Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. I did take a couple pictures and will post those.

Got to work...people there got on my nerves. What's new. None of them have figured out yet that I'm not a morning person and yes when I arrive at 9:30 it is still morning to me. Almost forgot I had to leave work at 1:30 to go get Josh...looked at the clock at 1:20 and had to rush. Ate lunch in the car and as soon as I hit Richardson I started speeding since I have the "Officer Alcorn" card in my wallet to whip out, right Hannah? (Say right.)

Kolton's off to soccer practice now but of course he got in trouble and sent to his room earlier. That child belongs to my sister I'm sure of it. The only bonus part of his day...no homework tonight. Ah the benefits of having a brand new, right out of college 3rd grade teacher.

And did I mention I didn't sleep well last night because I'm now 34 weeks pregnant and precious Emma decided it would be fun to make me feel sick last night. Of course she did't make me feel bad during the day when I was doing nothing but laundry and watching a movie (The Breakup--horrible movie by the way). She had to wait until right before I went to bed.

See why I need to start the day all over?!