Our funny little boy

So, this morning was a true adventure. K has finally learned that is it fun to sleep in on the weekends. He will get up and come get in bed with us and sleep for 2 more hours - YEAH!! So we had a pretty lazy morning. We started getting ready for church. I took my shower first and got ready while C and K took their shower. I went into the kitchen and noticed a funky smell - the pile of dishes in our sink - UGH!! I got to work and got them washed of and put in the dishwasher (yes, I double wash!). C called me back to the bathroom and said there was something I had to see. I walked back and they were both out of the shower drying off. C pointed towards the shower and told me to look in. There, in the middle of the shower, was a turd. Specifically, a K turd. We both died laughing. We are starting to introduce going in the potty but with no luck. Whenever he asks to go tee-tee on the potty, we immediately take him. We see this as step one. We have told K that if he goes in the potty that he will get candy and have even shown him the bag of candy. We decided that this was not a candy rewarding action since it was not a complete touchdown in the potty. C was shocked when he first saw it. He thought it was a huge water bug!! Nope. It was last night's dinner from Cheddar's!!

Why I love Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

1. The fool who put in our tiled floors in the kitchen and guest bath (before we moved in) put down white grout. Yes. White. It shows dirt super easy and has completely grossed both C and I out. Then we discovered that the MEs worked wonders, cleaning the grout in a matter of seconds. It also proves to be a great stress reliever - have no idea why.
2. I am a big fan of buying used kiddie toys, especially the plastic play stuff. After having discovered some fun things at a garage sale, I brought them home and cleaned them first thing off the bat. They had been attacked by some rabid crayons but those war wounds soon came off with a quick clean of the MEs. They also get dirt off those plastic toys that have been outside and gotten dirty.
3. I am still getting used to my cooking pans. We have a love hate relationship sometimes. MEs work great at getting the burnt gunk that sticks to my pans.
4. I am a lover of Pampered Chef and have found that the MEs work wonders at getting them super clean without the use of soap!!
5. I dislike any scuff marks on doors and door frames. MEs can get those scuff marks and dirt off super fast which totally feeds into my tidiness.
6. The same fool who put down our tiles chose tiles that was bumpy. So dirt and gunk get stuck in the depressions in the tile and cement themselves in. With a quick scrub of the MEs, they are gone!!
7. My beloved PC baking dishes leave black scratch marks on my kitchen sink. The MEs make quick work of making the disappear.
8. The can get dirt, pen, and crayon off my refrigerator in a matter of seconds.
9. They get my counters super clean after a red Kool-aid spill.
10. They removed permanent marker!!

Swimming Lessons update

K started his annual swim lessons with Miss Margaret on Monday. This class is mainly to teach the young ones (6 months - 2 years) how to save themselves if they fall in the water. Miss Margaret has had 11 babies save their own lives after they had been in the class. It is truly not K's favorite thing to do, but it is not meant to be that type of class. The class usually goes like this: First, we count 1,2,3 and then dunk the kids under water and turn them around so that they are not facing us. Second, we sit them on the edge of the pool and then pull them into the water, turn them so that they face the wall and them tell them to "Reach Up" for the side of the pool and crawl out. Third, all the parents (there are about 5 parent/child combos) stand in a circle and pass the kids underwater to each other. This helps us focus on other kids besides ours and helps the kids with dealing with new people. There is nothing like someone else's kid looking at you like a lifesaver and holding on for dear life. One kid grabbed my bathing suit straps and I swear he was stronger than a muscle man!

K seems to be doing a lot better this year in closing his mouth. He isn't coughing up water like he was last year. He also scrambles up the side of the pool so he can get out. He also is not allowed to leave the pool until he stops crying which is my rule. He calms down instantly when I tell him that we are not going home until he stops crying. He also enjoys the lollipop they give the kids on the way out the door!! We have been explaining to him that is he goes tee-tee in the potty that he will get candy. His response: "Home. Potty!"

The first day was pretty funny in showing me how smart K is. He was excited about being in the pool - for 2 minutes. Then I could tell he remembered last year. He started whimpering and looked me and said, "Home. Go home." I told him we were not going home yet. He then told me, "Diaper. Change diaper." Smart boy knew that the diaper is usually the key to getting out of a situation!!

So far, I have been the only one to go to swim class so no pics yet. I'm hoping my mom can go with us tomorrow so she can be photographer. So, here are some pics from last year's adventure.

Miss Margaret

The circle
Sitting on the edge

Dunking

Reaching up

Putting his head down on his own during circle

Funny Daddy!

Reaching up

Reaching up

Can we go home yet?

Our newest family member

On Tuesday, May 26th, we made a trip to go pick up our newest family member. We had been thinking about getting another dog for a few weeks. The main reason is that our schnauzer, Neiley, will be 14 years old next month. He is slowing down and just not doing too hot. If he makes it until the end of the year, we will be shocked. We realized that our lab Duke would need a friend to help him get over Neil's death. So, we put in an application with the DFW lab rescue and waited for someone to contact us. In the meantime, I was looking on craigslist at the pets section. We had actually found a lab mix in Mansfield that need a home but she ended up getting out and a neighbor had shot her. I know. Horrible person!! So, I just kept on looking while waiting for the lab rescue to contact me. On Tuesday, I found a listing for a 4 month old golden retriever puppy in Joshua that was free to a good home. Now, goldens hold a special place for C. He has always wanted one. I sent him the link and he told me to contact them. I did. I found out that the reason they were getting rid of the puppy was that they just did not have time for her. The husband had purchased her from a breeder across the street on a whim and the wife just didn't want the dog. They had built a pen for her outside and she had spent most of her time in there. They realized that they were not being good dog parents when they realized that their Yorkie could outrun and outlast her. She would get tuckered out in a matter of minutes. We had some pretty serious discussions, especially since my mom would be home taking care of K for the following 2 days. How fair would it be to her to add a non-housebroken puppy to the mix?? We checked and Momma was excited about having a new puppy. She has known how much we have been wanting a new family member. So, we gave our Airhogs tickets away and drove out to Joshua. When we got out of the truck, we knew that we were going to be leaving with her. She is a red golden retriever - same color as our Maddie was. We played with her for a bit and made sure that she was not aggressive towards K and then all hopped in the truck. Her name is Abbie. When we looked at her AKC papers, her birthday was in November 2008. That makes her 6 months old. She has to go through her first heat before she can be spayed but she is in otherwise perfect health. We took her to our doc and everyone in the office thought she was precious! She has been a joy. Granted, I am not enjoying the potty training, but she is doing very well. We make it our job to take her out often. She sleeps in a crate at night and is perfectly happy in there. She love to roughhouse with Duke but knows that Neiley is in no mood to play. She enjoys barking at the cats, chasing Duke, and going for walks. She is perfect on a leash. We took her to the dog park and she got tired very quickly which meant she had no energy to try to play with other dogs. She really does not know how to play with other dogs so it is something we are working on. We are also working on her commands and go to puppy class every Tuesday at our vet's office. We took K the first time and that was a mistake. One of us was busy watching him and did not get the full instructions. Momma has agreed to watch K on the days we have puppy school. Abbie is very smart and learns quickly. Granted, she is very food motivated so that helps!

Please forgive me!!

Yes, I have been horribly remiss in not blogging. I know. But not being able to blog at school is really getting to me. I seriously have no time to blog at home until K goes to bed and that is usually filled with doing dishes and picking up stuff. I know I am preaching to the choir on this but just felt like I needed to get back in the groove. I totally forgot the reason that I blog. I only scrapbook during the summer. My blog helps me remember things that have happened throughout the year that I might forget about. So, I am making it my personal goal to blog every night for the summer. I just need to get into the habit. So, look for more Teubner news!!