Furniture Store Fun

I really didn't think anything of it. REALLY.  I thought that we would browse a couple of furniture stores and easily pick out a dining room table. THAT. EASY. It's funny...because once upon a time, I was TERRIFIED to take the twins ANYWHERE...and...now, I didn't think a thing in the world of taking THREE into a furniture store (of ALL places)!!! So, that was the plan for Saturday. This is how THAT turned out....

Upon entering the first store, I immediately recognized what we had gotten ourselves into. These kids went wild with excitement. Faith almost pulled my arm off jumping up and down and dragging me across the building from display to display (and did I mention that I am still crippled?). After I got the arm yanking half way in check, that's when the real entertainment began. Let's see....let me make a LONG story short:

1. Cameron immediately announced that he had to, "Tee-tee, tee-tee, tee-tee, TEE-TEE!!!" Mallory absolutely refused to stay with me, so Cody was forced to take the two.
2. After Cody got back with Cam and Mallory, Faith announced, "TEE-TEE," too. I took her.
3. The nice sales associate asked if I had found something, and I say, "Well, if we could stay out of the bathroom, I may could get a chance to look!"
4.Once, we were settled back into browsing (well...I was doing the furniture looking and Cody was doing the child-watching), Faith spotted Cam in the corner just about to do his business. She shouts, "CAM IS POOPIN'!!!" Great. Announce it to the world!!! Off to the bathroom AGAIN. I actually didn't know all of this was going on, so Cody was on his own with THREE in the bathroom!!! Bahahahahaha!!!!
5. Three kids in a public restroom stall gets interesting. One on the potty and two trying to look under the stall is rather trying. You can only pray that they not touch anything and that no one is in the stall next door. Enter man.
6. Obviously, Cam was not the only one, who needed to do his business. As another occupant settled in, he....well...I'm just gonna' tell how Cody so nicely put it to me...."ripped one."  That's when Faith shouted, "Daddy, did that man just POOP-POOP???!!!" OH. MY. GAH!!!
7. Cody met me in the store and I could tell that I may not live to see another day!!!

Soooo....I did find a table that I liked very much. We even went to a couple of other stores to look some more...which resulted in more restroom havoc....if I went into it, you wouldn't even believe it....but let's just say Cody ended up in the restroom AGAIN with all three. BLESS. HIS. HEART. He was as mean and as mad as I have ever seen him (and he is never mad). Needless to say, our last stop consisted of my going into the store and taking pictures with my phone! LOL!

We agreed to head back home and return the next day to make a purchase...and that's what we did! Thank you MeMe and Poppy for watching the kids today. We were able to make a decision without heading to the restroom FIVE times, making warnings to not touch things, and reminding wee ones to use "inside voices."

NEVER. EVER. AGAIN. :)

Here is an oldie...but a good one....

Happy SIX Years!!!

Happy Anniversary to my hubby! Yep. It has been six whole years since the "I Do's!"  What's even more unbelievable???  We have been "together" for a little over FOURTEEN years...WOWSERS!!!That's just insane!!!

To avoid a post that makes people nauseous (because I often read those on fb and I want to croak), I am cutting straight to the point and omitting all the overly sickening, romantic things that you are supposed to say on the day of your anniversary. Anybody that knows Cody, knows what a good guy he is...and how lucky I am. Anybody that knows Cody, knows how how decent he is...beyond decent. So, why should I put all of that out there again?...well...other than he may really want me to...but....NAH!!! :)

So...instead...I think I'm just gonna' tell some things on him that not everyone knows or suspects...
the REAL reasons that he is so great!

Did you know that....

Cody Patrick rarely has a negative attitude about anything?!
Cody Patrick is probably the least judgemental person I know?...having said that....
Cody Patrick has one of the kindest hearts that I know?
Cody Patrick is the most easy-going person...ok...who am I kidding?....you knew that!
Cody Patrick never leaves the house without kissing all of his kids goodbye and telling them how much he loves them?
Cody Patrick helps in every, single aspect of caring for his children (dinner prep, bathing, clothing, changing, etc, etc, etc)?
Cody Patrick kept me believing that children were, in fact, in our future?...when I was beginning to lose hope.
Cody Patrick makes me laugh when I want to cry.
Cody Patrick keeps me (the overly anxious, worrier) calm...or at least tries to.
Cody Patrick loves me despite the fact that I can sometimes be hard to live with (yeah, you probably knews that...the hard to live with part...lol).
Cody Patrick is probably the best hubby I know....you want to make a bet?

Soooo.....Yes. I am super happy to be celebrating SIX years of marriage to this mighty fine guy. His kinda' like one of my kids. He can make me super mad in one minute, but he has me smiling the next. I can't imagine wanting anyone else to annoy me for the rest of my life...lol. No...all jokes aside....I can't wait to keep on creating those memories! We sure have created beautiful ones so far!

HAPPY SIX YEARS!!!

Conversations with Faith

Oh, that Faith. I'm not quite sure what we are going to do with this one. Sometimes, I just sit back and watch her.  You can see the wheels turning, and I sometimes fear what will come out that uncensored little mouth of hers. Most of the time, her thoughts are profound....lots of times hilarious.....and always honest. OH. SO. HONEST.

Faith is super excited about school. I am happy to get them out of the house, as well, but it also saddens me. Part of me always thought that I would get to stay at home with them at least part of their early years. That never came...and...well...the kids starting school just confirms that it never will. OH. WELL. My babies are growing up. I was explaining this to Faith just the other night. I was going on and on about how I was so sad that my babies were getting so big and beginning school. Faith looked at me and said, "It's ok momma. I come back. I come home." SO. SWEET.

She is so excited about school, she already knows exactly what she wants in a teacher. This is her description: "Ummmm...she have a desk, makeup on her lips, and pink shoes." NICE. I've been on the lookout for a teacher that matches that description.

Faith also tends to try to get herself out of trouble. Just yesterday, I was busy fussing about how none of our toys have the pieces with them....something that I CAN. NOT. STAND. I said, "Faith! Where are all the princesses to this castle!?" She says, "Ummmm....I not know (then leaning in with a grin)....maybe a sneaky fox took them!" OH. MY. I came back with, "Faith, you know that a sneaky fox did not take them." She just shrugged her shoulders.

She can also say the sweetest things. The other day, we were riding the golf cart (and...no...no one fell off and broke anything). The grass was getting tall and we were discussing how daddy needed to cut it. Faith comes out with, "It's gonna' be like a beanstalk. I'm gonna' climb it and say hey to Jesus!"

...and FINALLY....you must always watch what you say around Faith. She has made comments that you shouldn't "nut up." Clearly something that she has heard from an adult.

When I looked at her funny, she laughed and said, "That's my favit word."

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta' love her! :)  We surely do!