Family Fun

This past weekend was pretty amazing! I enjoyed the whole weekend with my family....doing things that really didn't cost anything...plus they were enjoyable...which is great! It's been a while since we were able to be out and about having some fun. Mr. Jo is laid off right now so it usually puts a restaint on the things that we are able to do with the kids. This Friday we took the kids to storytime at Barnes and Noble. It's was a pajama storytime with Winnie the Pooh for valentines day. The kids were pretty excited to go. I was surprised at how big of a turn out there really was. The kid book area was packed in with little ones (which is not always my idea of a good time), but the kids did have fun. They got to meet Winnie the Pooh! How exciting. Well...it was exciting for the girls...but Robert was another story. We realized that at Christmas time this year he did not like Santa Claus....we thought it was the whole coming in your house at night thing...wierd...and big beard with a red and white outfit...but we may have been wrong. On Friday when he saw Winnie the Pooh (a character he enjoys watching on tv) he FREAKED out....it's was actually kind of amusing. He started to whine....and panic a little walked really fast to get far away and hide behind daddy. I was trying to calm him down...but laughing at the same time. Crazy! What in the world is this character going to do to him. Robert wanted no part of partcipating in picture taking with him. Rose and AnnMarie walked right up and got a snap shot...they loved it...but not Robert. We are coming to the conclusion that he  just does not like people in costumes. We would really love to take him to Disney world...but if this is going to be his reaction everytime he sees a character we might want to rethink that! 

On Saturday...we went to the zoo! It was great. It was the first time in months that it has been nice out..I think that it was almost 50 degrees! Yippee! To top it off..the zoo was completely free that day. We got to do so much stuff...and the kids loved seeing all the animals. On the way there Robert was very curious of what he was going to see at the zoo. He says "I don't want to see the lions and the monkeys..mommy. I only want to see the elephants and the girafes." I asked why he didn't want to see the lions or the monkeys? His response should have been obvious to me. "Well mommy...I don' want them to eat me." Duh..why didn't I think of that..of course he wouldn't want to be eaten by them! lol! Well..I did inform him that they would be in cages and not able to get him. Good thing...he was reassured that all would be well and he agreed to see the lions and the monkeys. When we got to that part in the zoo...he was excited! It was awesome to see the kids so happy. Everytime AnnMarie would finally focus in on a animal she would wave..it was pretty much adorable! What a blessed weekend! I am so happy to have such wonderful weather..and a wonderful family! 

Enjoy your coffee (or hot chocolate!) :)

Is there such a thing as talking too much?!

So I am getting the feeling that I talk alot. I don't just mean alot ...I mean ALOT....maybe a little too much! I love talking with people...my kids..my husband..my family and friends. Sometimes I wonder if they think that I am crazy because I never shut up. No wonder people get worried when I am quiet. It makes complete sense now. Obviously when I get out of the house and am able to talk with friends there is alot to say. We don't see each other all the time ...there is lots of catching up to do. BUT I do think that maybe I have a case of "word vomit." It seems to just keep coming and coming and coming..... I hope that those that are affected by this "word vomit" are not offended in any way. Just take it as I am friendly and have alot to say. Talking is one of God's gifts to me! I am just putting it to the best use that I possibly know how ;). I would hope that I am not however one of those crazy talkers...you know the kinds..the ones that won't shut up ever...the ones that share WAY to much information...the ones that have the crazy eyes....let's hope I don't fall into this category. It seems that most of my friends or family members fall into the "like to chat" category as well...so maybe that is a good thing...maybe they are never really bothered by my excessive liking to talk. When I am making a new relationship with someone I guess I just feel the need to fill them in on all they have missed (i.e. not being friends with awesome "me"). Sometimes I do wonder if that scares people away. The talking actually just relaxs me and makes me have a better time. I can feel in control of myself and partly of the situation if I am talking. Crazy I know...but I never said that I was sane. Do you ever have times when you talk too much?! Think about it the next time you are with your friends or family...see if you are the crazy lady that never shuts up! I know that many times I am...but I think that I am going to embrace my talkativeness (is that even a word?!)....it's just a great part of my personality..it's makes me...well..me! :)
Enjoy your coffee!