Our new room

This weekend was busy. We had decided to re-do the "boy's room" downstairs. We have had mom and dad's sofa and love seat since we got married. When we bought this house we were able to buy our own couch and chair. We have a den downstairs that has been considered the boy's room. Although the only "boyish" thing was the playstation.
We decided back around christmas to sale the sofa and love seat (of course with mom and dad's approval). We posted it on Craiglist and we had several hits. Several weeks ago, Kyle's mom decided that she needed new furniture and she wanted to buy it. So Saturday morning we delivered the couches to her. I am so glad to get them out of here. Then we went to Target and bought 3 video game chairs. Two for Logan and his friends and of course one for Kyle. After we got home Saturday, Kyle and I decided to move the entertainment center (it's huge) and the rest of the room around. We were so tired come Saturday evening but at least we accomplished something. We now have the playstation, Kyle's foosball table, Gaming chairs, Army Men and Racetracks everywhere! And the good thing about it is...It doesn't bother me because it's their room! Oh yeah, it has Star Wars pictures and Comic Book stuff out!
So tonight, I am sitting here on the computer listening to Kyle and Logan play the foosball and playstation. The foosball table has been out in the garage for several years and it wasn't getting used so that's why we decided to bring it in. They love it! Logan just made the remark, "I can't believe momma finally let us bring this in!" I hate changes but this one was a good one!! They are really enjoying themselves!!

** Logan has beat Kyle 5 times in a row!! Go Logan!!**

Oh Silent Night....

...How long will you stay? I had mixed emotions when I walked through the door a few minutes ago. First, I wasn't greeted by anyone. Second, there were no lights on anywhere in the house so of course I had a creepy feeling (I know, my fault for watching all the scary movies). Third, I don't know what to do with myself.
I love having my "children" gone sometime but it always leaves a lonely feeling. I hated pulling into the driveway and not seeing any lights on. To me, lights help make a home. Apparently, I can't get that through Kyle's head. Then my garage door wouldn't go up so I have to walk to the front door (in the dark and cold). As I am walking to the door, I start hearing this jingling sound (again, I've watched too many scary movies) so I start walking "very fast" to the front door. Then I am trying to unlock the door by using my sister's house key! So I have my hands full, trying to find the right key in the pitch black dark!! Luckily, after dropping the pizza, I find that the jingling noise was just my cat, Tyson! I would have figured that out earlier but I was told that he was in the basement. I guess all the facts weren't correct.
Now, to the other set of emotions. I love my family and I love all the fun that we have but honestly they drive me crazy sometimes. So coming home to a quiet house is very relaxing! As I was taking in all the peace and quiet, I reach the top of my stairs....What do I find?? BULLETS everywhere! Apparently, my "children" decided to have a war just before leaving for church. They must have been so rushed that they forgot to clean up the evidence. I have begged and pleaded for them NOT to play with it in the living room. I have candles, glass top tables and so many pictures frames in that room. But they enjoy shooting the bullets at the tv, glass table tops and my huge window over my front door!! Tonight they forgot to knock down one of the bullets that had stuck itself to my picture frame on the wall and also the 2 on my window!! Ah, Boys!! So I will be spending the rest of my quiet, peaceful, silent night picking up bullets. Nah, on the hand...I'm leaving them. Let them clean up their toys. Like I was taught, "Children must clean up their own messes!"
So as I am sitting here, I am just saying over and over in my head...Awww, the silence. Enjoy the silence because in 30 mins they will be back! So I am finished writing. I am going to go enjoy my last 25 minutes of peace.....

It's SNOWING....

Well I was wrong...I will admit it!! They were right this time!! So let's just see if it amounts to anything!!!

Let It Snow...

Well, all I've heard today is 50% chance of snow. So in my book that translates to 0%chance of snow. I am praying that I am completely wrong and that we wake up to a white ground tomorrow. That would be so nice. It would be even nicer if I wouldn't have to work. But supplying water to customers doesn't stop even if there is tons of snow. I remember working back in 2002, when all the ice was causing power outages...Davidson Water was still going strong. So I am sure that I will still be working tomorrow even if we wake up to snow.
Kyle has already been told that if there is snow, he will not have to come in. Kinda not fair since we both are employed by the same company but I wouldn't want him out there reading meters in that kind of weather. Plus his truck will slide everywhere. So I am relying on Kyle to take tons of pictures tomorrow if there is snow!!

All I can say is............PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SNOW!!!

Final Day...

Logan was very upset to see the last day of Spirit Week (a.k.a. Fun Week {per Logan}) go. He had so much fun dressing up every day. It actually gave him a reason to jump out of bed the first time we called for him! Yesterday was Red, White and Blue Day. Many would say...Oh what an easy day to do. Well, it's not! Especially for a boy. Everything that he had with those colors had prints on it or something was wrong with it according to Logan. It was very hard to make a final decision but we finally did. Thank goodness it was a cold day because the child wore 3 shirts!! I had to make sure he could move before we left the house. He wore a long sleeve navy shirt, with a white collared polo shirt over that and then a red t-shirt on top of all three. So the white collared was showing and the long sleeved blue shirt...and blue jeans!! He was happy with the end result!! I am just glad he could move and didn't sweat to death at school!! Enjoy:

My Future Money Maker

Today was "I wanna be_______ when I grow up". Logan wants to be a soccer player. He wants to play for Team USA. I am all for that because he also says he is never going to get married so that means he will have enough money to support his loving parents when he is rich! Today was an easy day because he had everything that he would need. Although he couldn't wear shorts so he had to wear his shin guards on the outside of his pants (kinda tacky) and I wouldn't let him take a soccer ball to school. I know...Mean mother but I just knew that he would have a hard time paying attention if he had a ball at his feet. Also, we let him wear the shorts on the outside of his pants so he looked funny but he atleast he was following all rules! I made sure he knew to take the shorts off if anyone said anything because I didn't want a phone call or email at work telling me to come and pick him up because he wasn't following the guidelines! Luckily, he didn't have to remove the shorts.
He really enjoyed this day. I only have one picture because once again we were running very behind this morning so Kyle made the picture this afternoon. Enjoy:

A Much Better Day...Tacky But Better...

Today was a much happier place in the Phelps Household. The morning started off right- No smart mouth; I was able to take some pictures; I was on time; He remembered his spelling book and the best of all NO EMAIL FROM THE TEACHER!! I really don't having anything else to share other than the Wacky/Tacky picture. And I must say...HE IS TACKY!! His dad picked out and dressed him this morning! After school he went to mom's and I prayed that she would tell all the mothers when they came to get their children, that we don't actually think this matches!! Tell me what you think. The picture really doesn't do it justice. *It's camo pants, and totally different camo long sleeve shirt, and Hawaiian button-up shirt, camo crocs and white socks!*

Boy Oh Boy....

I could scream!! Ever feel that way?? Oh my, Logan has truly pushed my buttons the past couple of days. He has gotten EXTREMELY sloppy with his handwriting and he is forgetting alot of things. Well, he was already in trouble this morning for being very smart mouth to me and Kyle so he had already pushed too many buttons. Well, I drop him off at school and I no more get started on my already stressful day and my email dings...I have an email from Miss Wright. I look at the clock and I see that it is only 8:20, thinking to myself and praying that he isn't in trouble I open the email. It reads:
Dear Mrs. Phelps,
Logan has left his spelling book at home the last two nights. Please make sure he brings it back tomorrow.
He needs to write or finish his sentences and do pages 36-37 tonight.
There is no need for you to leave work and bring it.

~Okay, so not as bad as I thought, or is it? Well, I decided to just make sure that he finishes it all tonight and make sure he puts his book back in his bookbag. So, when Kyle called me around 4:30 I told him to make sure Logan did those pages and that he finished his sentences.
I am thinking all along that the sentences where something to do with his spelling words. Boy, was I wrong. He had to write 15 sentences stating that "I will remember to bring my spelling book back to school." The thing that gets me is he had to write 10 yesterday because he didn't bring it, then today she told him to write 5 more times but because they were so messy and so unreadable he has to write them 15 more times!! So I get to spend my relaxing night standing over him making sure they are numbered correctly and that they are readable. He has to write one sentence, bring it to me, if it is readable, move to the next one! He has been doing this for 45 mins and we are only on number 3!! I've never seen so much erasing!! I don't know if the sloppy writing is because he is a boy or if it's because he doesn't care or laziness!! I don't know but after the stressful day I had a work, I so didn't need this!!! You would think after writing 10 sentences one day, you would remember your book. Let's see if he remembers after 15 sentences!
Kyle and I have a bet. We aren't going to remind him to put the book in his bookbag. We are going to see if it is still laying on his desk in the morning. If it is...I will get it and take it to her in the morning and then Logan will have to write 20 of my sentences...And they won't be so easy!!

Okay, on a funnier note...
The Tooth Fairy did come last night and she did have money so no IOU's (mom)! The only reason she had money was because she ordered Dusina's last night and luckily the delivery guy had change for a $5 (Thanks Josh!). Okay, so Logan puts himself to bed every night so we reminded him to put the tooth under there so just in case she comes she would be able to find it. Well, Mr Tooth Fairy went in there last night (Mr goes in before Mrs just to make sure the kids are asleep) well Mr couldn't find the tooth but Mrs decided to leave the money anyways. Well, this morning when Logan woke up, he starts getting dressed for school (He's very excited because of Spirit week) anyways, he forgets to look under his pillow. Well I remind him so he goes in there to look and he was very excited to find $2. But he came out calling her a "SUCKER" because he got to keep the tooth. He said he didn't put it under there because he wanted to see if she would still leave him money!! Man, I wish she would have known that because I guarantee you, there wouldn't have been any money under there this morning!!!

As I mentioned Spirit Week is this week. So far we have had fun picking out his clothes. I wish I would have taken pictures every morning but I'm doing good just to get us there on time! Monday was PJ day, and he won the best pj's in his class. Today was Dynamatic Duo day. He was Batman and his cousin, Trey was Robin. Tomorrow is Tacky/Wacky Day, Thursday is "I wanna be...Day" (he's going as a Team USA Soccer player-because that is what he is going to be when he grows up), and Friday is Red, White, Blue Day. The kids sure are having fun this week.

Tooth Fairy Is Coming Tonight...

Logan pulled out his 7th tooth today. Thank goodness the Tooth Fairy has dollar bills in her wallet!! He did it differently this time, normally he pulls it out during church or children's church but this time it was during class.
Just thought I would share his good news!

My Dad....My Hero...

As many of you know, my dad is a Detention Officer at the Davidson County Jail. Well, yesterday as my dad was working, a fellow officer was attacked. She was taking an inmate to the nurse's station when the inmate knocked her against the wall and began beating her. Luckily, she was able to defend herself somewhat as she waited for help. My dad was on his way there, he was able to taser the inmate and stop the attack. Officer Yelton was rushed to the hospital and was kept there for several hours while they were running test. Praise the Lord that the inmate didn't cause any more harm to Officer Yelton, didn't hurt my father and didn't escape. I am thankful that my dad was able to react as quickly as he did. I have enclosed the address to the article in The Dispatch. And it was also in the Greensboro Paper. (I know this isn't a very clear picture of dad)



My dad has always been a hero to me and now he is to someone else. Praise the Lord that no one was seriously hurt!!

www.the-dispatch.com/article/20090109/ARTICLES/901090297

Where do I begin?

I have so much catching up to do. I hope that everyone had a very nice Christmas. We sure did. I also hope that everyone has had a great start to the new year. HAPPY 2009! Wow, I had thought of so much that I needed to write and now that I am sitting down, I am at a loss for words. We had a great christmas. Very busy but it was a wonderful time together.

The guys goofing off at Kyle's Mom's:

Us with Kyle's mom:

In this time away, I also turned another year older. You know how you always have people asking you, "So do you feel any older?" Well I can actually say, YES, I do. I know...Many of you are saying "You don't even know what old is!" Well you are right but man, I am grouchier and more tired than I was 2 weeks ago. Turning 26 took a toll on me!! Or maybe it was the holidays....I don't know but I can tell a difference. I was able to celebrate my birthday with my mom, dad, Logan, Kyle and my 2 very best friends, Magnum and Ashley. It was different this year because my sister and family was in Canada for the holidays, but we celebrated with them last night.

We rang in 2009 by starting the night off at church. What a wonderful service we had. Four of the young guys in church had 10 minutes to preach/teach a lesson. Boy, they were good. Then we came home and played the wii until 11:30 and then watched the ball drop and then off to bed!! No more late nights for this old girl!! Logan bought me the best game ever for my birthday. He bought me the Price Is Right game for the Wii. Very addicting!

Also, in this time period...I found out that my best friend all through school is having a baby boy in April, our friends Magnum and Ashley are expecting too, and my other friend, Holly is having a baby too!! WOW!! Kyle and I were also asked to become Godparents. That was the most important thing someone could ever ask us. We of course said yes and we are so grateful to have been asked to become the Godparents of our niece Sarah. What an honor. Kyle's sister and brother-in-law said that they wanted us to raise her if anything happened. They weren't worried about leaving her with us and that they knew she would be brought up in a christian home and would be taught the Love of Jesus. We were so honored to hear that. We have worked hard to build a christian household and are so happy that others now see that. So we are now Godparents to a wonderful, six year old little girl, Sarah:



Well I think that I have included most of everything that has gone on since my last blog. Oh yes, Logan has had no more bad reports from school, brought home his report card yesterday, All A's and 1 C (still working on Phonics). I'm so very proud of him!! Please keep us in your prayers as we are battling with some other issues.