Jason lost ANOTHER tooth. That's 3 teeth in a weeks time! Now all he wants for Christmas is his THREE front teeth. He is having fun sticking his tongue through the holes in his mouth, but it's really hard to eat an apple!
Friday, October 31, 2008
33 days and no Toilet Cleaning...
Thirty-three days ago, I struck a deal with my sister: no eating sweets, eat salads for lunch, no snacking after dinner, and have veggies/fruits for snacks until Halloween. If I failed, I had to clean her 4 toilets. Sorry, no sweet temptation was worth cleaning someone else's toity when I hate to clean my own toities.
I have to admit there were some pretty tough days and many thanks to my family for putting up with me when I was onery that I couldn't have my sweet fix.
I'm grateful for the all the calories that I DIDN'T consume. I'm amazed how tempting it is to have a little treat here and a little treat there. You could justify your sweet consumption til the cows come home.
So, today...I dreamt of the possibilities of eating something I've been craving for 33 days...what would I want most...hmmm...the possibilities. I went with a sugar cookie. How I love a good sugar cookie.
So, I had one...and then another...I was disappointed that it wasn't all I had dreamed off. Which tells me that it's really my brain that WANTS the cookie and you always remember things better (or worse) than they REALLY are.
AND NOW...I'm sick. Apparently, 33 days without sweets makes a difference inside one's body. I'm not used to sugar. What a concept! I see the cookies sitting over on the pan and I really want nothing to do with them. I do not feel well.
So, it comes to this: we really don't NEED treats...our brain just thinks that we do! Life lesson learned...wonder how many times I'm going to have to learn it again.
I have to admit there were some pretty tough days and many thanks to my family for putting up with me when I was onery that I couldn't have my sweet fix.
I'm grateful for the all the calories that I DIDN'T consume. I'm amazed how tempting it is to have a little treat here and a little treat there. You could justify your sweet consumption til the cows come home.
So, today...I dreamt of the possibilities of eating something I've been craving for 33 days...what would I want most...hmmm...the possibilities. I went with a sugar cookie. How I love a good sugar cookie.
So, I had one...and then another...I was disappointed that it wasn't all I had dreamed off. Which tells me that it's really my brain that WANTS the cookie and you always remember things better (or worse) than they REALLY are.
AND NOW...I'm sick. Apparently, 33 days without sweets makes a difference inside one's body. I'm not used to sugar. What a concept! I see the cookies sitting over on the pan and I really want nothing to do with them. I do not feel well.
So, it comes to this: we really don't NEED treats...our brain just thinks that we do! Life lesson learned...wonder how many times I'm going to have to learn it again.
The Close of the Kindergarten Soccer Season--Hooray!
Jason's first year in soccer has come and gone. His coach was a trooper and coached 2 teams this year. Last night, the two teams had their final game against each other. The coach's wife brought colorful hairspray for their hair. Even the coach colored his hair.
What a fun season it has been for Jason! His coach REALLY taught these kids soccer skills. It was our best kindergarten soccer experience...ever!
Jason LOVED playing soccer!
What a fun season it has been for Jason! His coach REALLY taught these kids soccer skills. It was our best kindergarten soccer experience...ever!
Jason LOVED playing soccer!
Matt, the Man of the Day
Matt turned 9 on the 29th! I can't believe it!
He was sooooo excited to celebrate his birthday. He was so worried that we would forget his birthday presents.
I'm so grateful to have Matt in our family. We would be lost without him. He has a very kind and generous heart. He often finds opportunities to help others and show compassion to them. He has a strong desire to be responsible and wakes early to make sure he has time to do all the things he needs to do. He hates to be late and will often make breakfast for others, so they won't be late for school.
We had homemade pizza, carved pumpkins, and had ice cream cake on his birthday. Soon, he will get to go on the "Big 9" date with Mom and Dad. He has been plotting possible restaurants for weeks now.
He also celebrated a little early with Grandpa and Grandma here. We had giant cupcakes on Saturday night and blew out candles.
He was sooooo excited to celebrate his birthday. He was so worried that we would forget his birthday presents.
I'm so grateful to have Matt in our family. We would be lost without him. He has a very kind and generous heart. He often finds opportunities to help others and show compassion to them. He has a strong desire to be responsible and wakes early to make sure he has time to do all the things he needs to do. He hates to be late and will often make breakfast for others, so they won't be late for school.
We had homemade pizza, carved pumpkins, and had ice cream cake on his birthday. Soon, he will get to go on the "Big 9" date with Mom and Dad. He has been plotting possible restaurants for weeks now.
He also celebrated a little early with Grandpa and Grandma here. We had giant cupcakes on Saturday night and blew out candles.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Toothless!
Jason lost his front TWO teeth today (on the bottom). They have been VERY wiggly for several weeks now. They were literally hanging on by a thread. A little bit of floss and out they came! (For posterity, we should mention that it was Julie who helped the little teeth out...which is nothing short of a miracle as pulling teeth completely grosses her out! She's always more than willing to send the kids to Chad for teeth pulling!)
Jason was quite estatic when I explained that the tooth fairy brings money for teeth. Somehow he had missed the "Tooth Fairy Training Seminar." Poor third kid! He was scared to sleep on his pillow for fear that his head might break the two little teeth. Then panic set in when he thought the tooth fairy might take his teeth. Oh, then came the questions..."When does she come? Why in the middle of the night? Why is she a she and not a he? What is a tooth fairy?"
He's pretty excited to go to Kindergarten tomorrow to announce his news. He also mentioned that now the boys will have lost more teeth than the girls in his class (a point he is pretty proud of!).
Jason was quite estatic when I explained that the tooth fairy brings money for teeth. Somehow he had missed the "Tooth Fairy Training Seminar." Poor third kid! He was scared to sleep on his pillow for fear that his head might break the two little teeth. Then panic set in when he thought the tooth fairy might take his teeth. Oh, then came the questions..."When does she come? Why in the middle of the night? Why is she a she and not a he? What is a tooth fairy?"
He's pretty excited to go to Kindergarten tomorrow to announce his news. He also mentioned that now the boys will have lost more teeth than the girls in his class (a point he is pretty proud of!).
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fearless!
On one of the school days off this month, the boys (and friends from the neighborhood) were having a "typical" boy day. Just like in the "old days." They were trying to build a ramp for their bikes/scooters with supplies they were finding around our house. It started with empty shoe boxes and the remains of our old baseboards. After several failed attempts, Sheri donated some stable wood and then they were in business.The only problem was WHO was going to ride the scooter down the ramp...no worries, Jason was ready to go. (Mind you, no one else was brave enough to try and were quite relieved to send Jason on it.)
Then, ever convident in Jason's ability to survive anything, like a "good" (whatever?!?!) mom, I grabbed the video camera. Man, did I feel bad when Jason flew like Superman at the end of the ramp. Yikes! Gratefully, there was no blood, just the shock (for me that I didn't stop Jason and for Jason...because...he flew!). However, reality had sunk in and Jason had NO desire to ride that ramp again...until Brett brought over his knee pads, elbow pads, and hand pads. Next thing I knew, Jason was ready to roll at the top of the ramp again. Fearless!
Also, Jason is the only Hancock so far to conquer the two-wheeler at age 5. He has the most interesting way of starting his bike. He pushes off with both feet and moves them both up to the pedals. He has an amazing sense of balance.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Pumpkin Patch
If it's October, and you're in Oregon, and it's NOT raining...you better find yourself at a pumpkin patch with the rest of the folks in the tri-state area! (ok, we don't live in the tri-state area...I just borrowed the line from the kids fav cartoon "Phineas & Ferb").Here's some pictures of our adventures (riding the little train, jumping off bales of hay, riding the boat & seeing sea monsters & sharks, going through a HUGE corn maze, etc.):
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