Alexander the Great

So recently, my wind down time in the evening has changed. It used to seem like as soon as I got home from work, (if it was an early night), Tony and I were putting the boys to bed 15 min after I walked in the door. So, honestly, we made no time for story time. Rush rush rush, go to bed. So now that there is time for real wind down time at night, bed time ritual has begun to include books again...we used to read to Alex all the time for bed, when it was just Alex. So I called my mom for book suggestions, since she always had books for us kids at home. She recommended I go to the library. So go to the library I did, with all three kids in tow. I picked out books for them and they picked out books for them. Alex has been so happy that I'm reading to him that nap time must now include book time too. Anthony just likes to hold the book and won't even let me attempt to touch it, let alone turn the page....so I don't really get to read his books to him, he just listens in when I read to Alex. Yesterday was round two to the library, and I let the boys pick out the majority of the books this time. Alex came home with two books shaped like dinosaurs about, (you guessed it!) dinosaurs! These are non fiction books that I thought might be a little boring for him, but he adores them! Today I caught him repeating some of the dialogue while "reading" to himself.
I'm starting to wonder if it's time to try and teach this kid how to read?! But boy does he have an awesome memory. Just ask him, he can tell you what that dinosaur on that book is, and he'll be happy to tell you ALL about it!

Not You're Momma's Roller Derby!

This is my picture for my new obsession, not all of you know that I have a new obsession. It is Roller Derby. I say that it's not you're mommas' roller derby, because that stuff used to be as campy and as staged as professional wrestling is today. Now it's real falls, real hits, real fun! Well I can't speak for ALL leagues, but you get the idea. Tonight was practice, just like every Tuesday. So if you try and get me to do anything on a Tuesday night, good luck! This is my new love, and boy do I love it! My husband Tony is very afraid I'll break something, but he's a race car driver, so all is fair in adrenaline rushes! As of right now, my position on the team is one of the jammers. This means I score the points for the team, but it also means I'm a major target for being knocked down by the opposing team. So far, I've been able to stay on my skates quite well, (thanks to all that Sonic training,) but tonight I fell a few times, and I fell hard! Well it's not really fair to call it falling. I was knocked down several times...and tomorrow we'll see if I have the bruises to prove it! Bruises?! Who'd want bruises you might ask, well not really do any of us derby girls WANT bruises, but they are our trophies that showcase our hard work. What makes getting knocked down so much fun? Well to know that I can be an asset to the team feels awesome, and to say that I can get knocked down, not cry, and get back up skating also feels awesome. Not to mention it's super fun to dress up in all my cool black and green derby costumes! (I'll post pictures of those later, this is just one picture taken for the league fliers) Another thing is that being Notorious L.I.Z. (my derby name) gives me the opportunity to play a part, and who specifically that part is I haven't decided, but it'll be fun no matter which way I go with it!

Handy Manley!

Ok, so you know those honey-do lists that get piled up? Well I'll be honest and say my honey-do list is kinda long. Especially now that I'm home enough to notice the things that need to be done or fixed, and enough that they can get on my nerves. Well, since Tony will not be home til Feb 15th-ish, I decided to fix something that was really bothering me.
I installed a dead-bolt lock.
No I didn't have to drill the hole or anything fancy like that, but just imagine this picture (I should have taken a before and after shot, sorry) with a hand towel shoved into the dead-bolt space. Yeeaaaah. That was to keep the cold air out. It's not like I was worried about robbers and looters in good old Osborn, but come on...how much more white trash fancy does it get!?!
So I went to the store, and bought the cheapest dead-bolt lock, so I wouldn't have to mess with the door knob, and I installed it....ALL BY MYSELF! See, I am handy! Thank you Tony, for the use of your cordless drill! (:

SAHM

So I've have been gladly able to join the ranks of Stay-At-Home-Mom's. Now I have more free time, right?....Wrong....I left one full time job to get another one. My sister suggested that I blog, not only for my sanity sake, but so my husband, (who at the moment is in Tennessee) can check it periodically and get some fun updates on life at the Manley household. So bear with me...this is just to let you know I've jumped in head first, into blogging and SAHMness....wish me luck! (: