Boo! And other fun stuff

So it has definitely been awhile since I have updated on here. It is difficult to sit still long enough to actually type out an email...let alone blog. But I really do like blogging....and I think you like reading about it....maybe. =)

Actually, the truth is that my sister Shannon blogs so well, I can't help but be inspired to blog as well. She has the cutest, wittiest things to say....makes me want to blog as well. =)

We enjoyed Boo at the Zoo last weekend. It was SO MUCH fun! We had never been and it was very crowded. But the kids enjoyed themselves (and so did the mommies, ah hem!). Here are a few pictures from that very fun trip. My dad, Jay and Shannon, and Fidel and myself went with the kids.

This was Pumpkin Alley...or something like it. It had all these decorated pumpkins. I thought this version of Mike Wazosky was awesome!!!

Annnnnndddd, we're off to see the wizard...the wonderful wizard of Oz!!! And maybe shoot some Clones along the way.....Joshua and Fidel were Jango Fett and Boba Fett this year. I really, really tried to get Joshua to join our Wizard of Oz theme, but he'd have none of it! =) So, Anna and I chose our daughters costumes....=) Anna makes a great Dorothy (could it be because her name is Maryanna Dorothy Ramirez??) And Leyena is a spitting image of her mother....so we had 2 cute Dorothy's. So I chose to be Glinda....the blonde hair fit, as did the personality I am told....What does that mean anyway? =) Dad was kind enough to be our Scarecrow and Noah got the role of the Cowardly Lion. It was a hit at their church Fall Festival. We got a lot of looks and many took pictures. It was fun!

So that is our weekend or 2. The kids are doing very well in school. We had parent conferences on Friday...Joshua is pretty much an A student....although his handwriting is terrible. I have designed an incentive for him to do better. He has never been a fan of handwriting practice (he used to balk about it in kinder when I homeschooled him). So I gave him a handwriting book and said when it's completed, I will buy him a treat. His choice. It will probably be another Lego kit...but at least he's half way motivated to work on his handwriting!!

Speaking of motivation....ha ha. Fidel introduced the kids to the Candy Fairy tonight. What is the Candy Fairy you ask? Well, the Candy Fairy comes every year on Halloween night. She's very similar to the Tooth Fairy. Except, instead of teeth, she likes Candy. So, you take your loot of candy from Fall Festivals and Trick or Treating and you count out about 10 of you favorite candies that you want to keep. Then you place the rest in a bag and leave it on the fireplace for the Candy Fairy. When you are sleeping, she comes and takes your candy but leaves you money for it. Pretty cool, huh? Which means, the kids get candy, yet not so much it's driving you nuts. And they get a little spending money as well. Joshua and Bekah LOVED this idea. I wonder how much she pays for candy?? I guess we will find out tonight! And by the way....anyway wants some candy? =)

Well, I am done for now....it's been a fun, but long day!!

Good night! God bless!

At home with a sick 5 year old

It seems that my opportunties to actually sit down and blog are few and far between. I am at home today withg a sick 5 year old. She was a little cranky this morning. I couldn't figure out why...she got up on her own. I didn't have to wake her up for school. So she was fussing and I was getting irritated that she was whining...aarrgh. I started to brush her hair to get her ready for school when I touched her forehead. She was warm...hhhmm. Sure enough, fever. When I told her to go put her pjs on, she seemed to brighten a little. Hmmm, again! lol. She loves to watch cartoons all day!
So here I sit, watching "Dragon Tails" with my baby girl. She said we can cuddle. I love cuddles! =)
Josh was not so happy when he found out he was going to school....alone. In fact, his exact words were, "That's not fair! I don't want to go to school by myself. That's not fair!' He wanted to know how his sister got the fever.....cause it's not fair she has a fever and gets to stay home. LOL! Kids are so funny!
Work is good. Busy, but good.
Well, my little one calls, hopefully I'll publish another one of these sooner than later.!