Andy took Kate and Jane to the Verizon store today to buy a new phone. They came home with TWO new phones.....but only paid for ONE.
The sales rep guy was sooo nice letting Jane and Kate be entertained by some "demo" phones while Andy completed the paperwork, etc. etc.
Kate decided the demo phone was going to fit all her cell phone needs, so she stuck it in her pocket and brought it home.
Next was a phone call from uber-cool store guy letting us know that the phone was not in the store and "might one of your girls have it?" he asked.
When confronted with the question she told Andy that she really liked the phone but was afraid he would say she couldn't have it, so just took it.
OMGoodness.
Now here is the next problem. Do we make her take it back and say sorry (I half vote yes, Andy half votes yes) or do we return on our own and just make this a ginormous teaching opportunity.
I don't believe Kate went into the store with the intent to steal. I really don't even know her grasp of the concept. She spent the entire afternoon in a funk and gets tearful when talking about it, promising to never ever do it again. When I say words like police, law, and jail, she gets big eyes and the uh-oh look.
Her uh-oh look is so cute.
Should I worry about it becoming her future mug shot?
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
BIZ-ZAY
I can't believe it is already May 19th....
First I must start this post with a birthday wish for my mom#2. Happy Birthday Linda! She has graciously allowed her family to blow off celebrating Mother's Day AND her birthday....but did you know it was because she was in Hawaii?!?! I love you Linda. Hope your co-workers make up for what your family hasn't had time to do......
Now, for the Martens Month of May Mayhem. Just a quick recap of the highlights, I won't bore you with the little details...but be sure that it is the details that make our days so packed.
I started off the month with a 12 year friendship anniversary trip to Branson with my bff Tricia. After driving through a hurricane, we had two days of shopping and two nights of trying to sleep in a noisy hotel. In between was lots of laughter and girl talk.
Tess had a piano recital on the 3rd. She did great. The kids were nervous, and all of them played their songs like they were on crack, but it was good experience learning to play for an audience.
We had our first appointment for Tess with an orthodontist. OF COURSE she needs things done, and yes, it is going to cost a fortune. We go back next week to see her "complete dental record and financial package." Anyone need a kidney? I've got two and I'm thinking of selling one.
Our carpets got cleaned. Normally that would not be considered blog material, but they were so dirty, and they look so good(for being crappy carpet) that I am totally jazzed. Three words: Pratt Carpet Care. Call Rod, he does good work.
Tess's team played their first softball game last Saturday and WON! She caught a ball while playing 1st base that got a girl out, and went 2 for 3 hitting. I was so proud of her for adjusting her swing speed after her first at-bat was a strike out. Andy went over and said that the pitching machine was throwing slower that the one they use during practice. Whether or not Tess had also noticed that, I don't know, but she adjusted her swing and her next two at-bats were line drives. Go Bulldogs!
Later that same day, in the cold and rain, I went with 20+ teenagers to Shinefest at Worlds of Fun. I was wet, I was cold, and I was seriously questioning my decision to help sponsor this activity. When I signed up, I was picturing(dreaming of) a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day! By 8:15PM(!) the main concert started and tobyMac took the stage. I was in awe. I was amazed. I was TOTALLY THRILLED to be there. Quite possibly the best concert I have ever been to. Not to mention that the audience was primarily teens (with a few adults sprinkled in between) that were there to praise God. What a JOY. If you've never heard of tobyMac, I encourage you to find their songs.....but be prepared to want to dance. I'm not kidding. It is that good. This is SOOOO not the Christian music they had when I was a kid.....I feel totally cheated out of a wonderful way to praise God and feel connected to Him.....but I am so thankful to have it now.
Kate had her last day of school on Monday. She is now thrilled to be able to say that she is in "Pre-K." What a blessing to have two kids, so far, that LOVE going to school and LOVE being outgoing and playful kids. I don't know what I'd do if I had a shy, clingy one....
Okay, I think that is most of it.....there have been softball practices, meetings, piano, youth group, and our three jobs (mine is yuck, yuck, triple yuck) sprinkled in between. I seriously need to post more often.
Now for a few funnies: Earlier this morning Kate had a purse packed and said she was going on a trip far far away. "To where?" I asked. "Some place far away like Africa?" "No, Conneticut" she tells me.
Kate just bit Jane and left teeth marks. It was while they were playing like they were animals, but still.....
Time for the Mayor to get biz-zay and start this day.
First I must start this post with a birthday wish for my mom#2. Happy Birthday Linda! She has graciously allowed her family to blow off celebrating Mother's Day AND her birthday....but did you know it was because she was in Hawaii?!?! I love you Linda. Hope your co-workers make up for what your family hasn't had time to do......
Now, for the Martens Month of May Mayhem. Just a quick recap of the highlights, I won't bore you with the little details...but be sure that it is the details that make our days so packed.
I started off the month with a 12 year friendship anniversary trip to Branson with my bff Tricia. After driving through a hurricane, we had two days of shopping and two nights of trying to sleep in a noisy hotel. In between was lots of laughter and girl talk.
Tess had a piano recital on the 3rd. She did great. The kids were nervous, and all of them played their songs like they were on crack, but it was good experience learning to play for an audience.
We had our first appointment for Tess with an orthodontist. OF COURSE she needs things done, and yes, it is going to cost a fortune. We go back next week to see her "complete dental record and financial package." Anyone need a kidney? I've got two and I'm thinking of selling one.
Our carpets got cleaned. Normally that would not be considered blog material, but they were so dirty, and they look so good(for being crappy carpet) that I am totally jazzed. Three words: Pratt Carpet Care. Call Rod, he does good work.
Tess's team played their first softball game last Saturday and WON! She caught a ball while playing 1st base that got a girl out, and went 2 for 3 hitting. I was so proud of her for adjusting her swing speed after her first at-bat was a strike out. Andy went over and said that the pitching machine was throwing slower that the one they use during practice. Whether or not Tess had also noticed that, I don't know, but she adjusted her swing and her next two at-bats were line drives. Go Bulldogs!
Later that same day, in the cold and rain, I went with 20+ teenagers to Shinefest at Worlds of Fun. I was wet, I was cold, and I was seriously questioning my decision to help sponsor this activity. When I signed up, I was picturing(dreaming of) a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day! By 8:15PM(!) the main concert started and tobyMac took the stage. I was in awe. I was amazed. I was TOTALLY THRILLED to be there. Quite possibly the best concert I have ever been to. Not to mention that the audience was primarily teens (with a few adults sprinkled in between) that were there to praise God. What a JOY. If you've never heard of tobyMac, I encourage you to find their songs.....but be prepared to want to dance. I'm not kidding. It is that good. This is SOOOO not the Christian music they had when I was a kid.....I feel totally cheated out of a wonderful way to praise God and feel connected to Him.....but I am so thankful to have it now.
Kate had her last day of school on Monday. She is now thrilled to be able to say that she is in "Pre-K." What a blessing to have two kids, so far, that LOVE going to school and LOVE being outgoing and playful kids. I don't know what I'd do if I had a shy, clingy one....
Okay, I think that is most of it.....there have been softball practices, meetings, piano, youth group, and our three jobs (mine is yuck, yuck, triple yuck) sprinkled in between. I seriously need to post more often.
Now for a few funnies: Earlier this morning Kate had a purse packed and said she was going on a trip far far away. "To where?" I asked. "Some place far away like Africa?" "No, Conneticut" she tells me.
Kate just bit Jane and left teeth marks. It was while they were playing like they were animals, but still.....
Time for the Mayor to get biz-zay and start this day.
Monday, May 10, 2010
The Olympics of Preschool Gymnastics
Bridge 
Beam
Vault
Bling!Today was the final day of Kate's preschool gymnastics. Here are some pictures of the end of the year Olympics. The girls competed against each other in bridges, forward roll, cartwheel, bar, and vault. Kate came away with 2-1sts, 2-2nds, 1-3rd, 1-4th, 1-5th. What a great afternoon of friendly competition. We picnic with these girls every Monday and will miss the time to play, and the mother's time to chat.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Fair Warning
I am giving you fair warning that in the next few days I will be playing catch up with my blogging. A couple of posts ago I mentioned how busy our summer will be....turns out I should have said spring and summer, because I've had to jot down my post ideas on a piece of scrap paper to keep up with my life.
So be prepared to read and scroll down, read and scroll down, read and scroll down..........
Hope it turns out to be worth your time :)
So be prepared to read and scroll down, read and scroll down, read and scroll down..........
Hope it turns out to be worth your time :)
Happy MEther's Day!
What a wonderful Mother's day!
Yesterday I took the girls and my mother for pedicures......now we have beautiful, fancy, bedazzled toes.
Today I received breakfast in bed(a granola bar and a diet Mt Dew) and oodles of hand made gifts. For the last hour I've been able to watch CBS Sunday Morning without so much as a peep of noise from my three girls......I am lovin' this day!
After church, the wives/baby mamas (I happen to qualify for both of those titles) of the firefighters on Andy's shift will be treated to lunch at the fire station. Should be a good, and crazy time.
Jane just brought me toenail polish and is pointing to her toes.....I think she is jealous she didn't get to go with us yesterday.
Time to start my day.
I love my life!
Yesterday I took the girls and my mother for pedicures......now we have beautiful, fancy, bedazzled toes.
Today I received breakfast in bed(a granola bar and a diet Mt Dew) and oodles of hand made gifts. For the last hour I've been able to watch CBS Sunday Morning without so much as a peep of noise from my three girls......I am lovin' this day!
After church, the wives/baby mamas (I happen to qualify for both of those titles) of the firefighters on Andy's shift will be treated to lunch at the fire station. Should be a good, and crazy time.
Jane just brought me toenail polish and is pointing to her toes.....I think she is jealous she didn't get to go with us yesterday.
Time to start my day.
I love my life!
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