Chateau Sauvageau....Welcome home!

October 4th 2011

2011-12-15T11:14:00.000-08:00

12:40pm Alaska Airlines flight 660 To Dallas/Ft Worth, Seat 22F, Currently awaiting takeoff.

I am hungry, I ate all my peanut M&M's in the airport waiting to board. Strawberry chewing gum only last so long. In my case about 5 minutes.
Major Perk #1 I got a window seat!
Major Perk #2 The seat next to me is EMPTY!
I bought some sominex in the airport knowing full well that I will probably not sleep good tonight.
We were just informed that we are waiting for a bunch of people to board from a late flight from Alaska. I'm feeling like Major Perk #2 might be bombing.

1:00pm

Woot! Seat next to me is still empty!
I am soooo not impressed with the flight attendants on this flight. We are not even in the air yet and they seem to just be loathing the idea of flying today.

1:30pm

So I am off on a Discovery of Self Adventure, The destination you ask? Paris, Arkansas. Population 3,700. My Grandma Dooley lives there and I am going to visit for 2 weeks.
1st item on the agenda for flight #1

Read "How to Gain Control of Your Time and Your Life" by Alan Lakein.

Somebody around me totally farted and now I am trying rather unaffectively to both not laugh and not breathe. I am sitting here gagging and giggling, I bet people think it was me. IT WASNT! ok.....back to the book now.

2:00pm

Hmmm...Already to chapter 5, Impressed with myself? Very much so ;)

Pat is the lady sitting 2 seats over from me in 22D. We have already discussed my travel plans, her travel plans, her kids and grandkids, my family, and now my writing. I've got a complete stranger rooting for my in my attempts to become a published author. You have no idea how GOOD THAT FEELS!

2:10pm

Tillamook cheddar, red apples, sea salt and olive oil crackers=HEAVEN. Oh and Brie......Best airplane lunch ever!

I finished reading 6 Chapters and I did all the recommended writing of lists and making priorities that it had suggested. My top three goals are....

Become a published author
Spend Quality time with my family
Write about our experiences and adventures together.

3:00pm

Flying is a pretty amazing experience if you think about it. Where else can you see such amazing views? You can however only have your head smashed up against an airplane windowr for so long before A: It leaves a red mark on your forehead or B: You start to go crosseyed and develop a headache.....Both of which have happened to me in the last 10 minutes. I swear some of the most intellectual conversations that I have are with myself, In my head. :)

Im not even to Ft. Worth yet and I already feel a huge weight being lifted off of me........I am shocked at how well reading and writing has cleared my mind.

Just Saying.....

2011-12-03T13:41:00.000-08:00

If my BREAKFAST consists of the strongest pain killers I can find and FUDGE. Its not going to be a good day. Just saying.

God Bless PMS!

Sometimes you just CANT laugh for fear of hurting yourself...

2011-11-15T17:26:00.000-08:00

One of the main times for that is during a short stint on the Eliptical machine (aka: that horrible machine). If you listen to comedy whilst running you will laugh, lose momentum and then smack your knee of the front of the darn thing at a hard pace! Ouch, Im going to have a bruise the size of Texas.
If you want to hear some serious funny you need to youtube John Pinette: Chinese Buffet. I laughed so hard I freaking injured myself, If thats not funny...Then I dont know what is ;)

::Brrrrrrring::

2011-11-15T11:00:00.001-08:00

"Hello"
"RiverCom 911, What is your emergency?"
"Um I didnt call."
"We have had a standing call from your home for about 10 minutes, There is an officer en route to your home"
"Alright then, Thank you"

I go storming into the playroom which the boys (the only 2 other people in the house at that particular moment), are supposed to be cleaning....

"Who called 911?"
"Boston did!"
"I did not! I promise!"

I can totally tell when Boston is lying and he was not this time. So I directed my attention to the culprit...

"Luke, did you call 911?"
"Yes"
"Why would you do that?"
"So you can't make me clean this room"

GAH!!! I'm so irritated by this point. I see the police officer pull up and I go to meet him outside.

"Luke! Get out here!"
I made him talk to the officer and they had a nice conversation about how to only call 911 in an emergency and how cleaning up toys is not an emergency. Neither is mommy a criminal for making him do such an atrocious task. I sooooooo Quit. Anyone want a 5 year old?

Luke...you make me crazy.

2011-11-15T10:49:00.000-08:00

Shopping in Safeway for groceries with my baby boy (5) can be a bit of an anxiety inducer because you are never really sure what is going to come out of his sweet little mouth.

We are in the frozen section looking....

"Mom, What are we getting?"

"Chicken breasts for dinner tonight."

and as LOUDLY as he can yell it "BREASTS?! I LOVE BREASTS!!!"

Same trip...I decide to buy sparkling cider for the kids.

"WooHoo! We get WINE!"

"Gah! Lucas! This is not wine!"

"Dang it....that sucks"

Oh its on!!

2011-09-29T11:37:00.000-07:00

Score
WASPS-1
ALICIA-0

Freaking bees! I am trying to get fall cleanup going on here! I was sweeping the porch and I bumped a table and got swarmed by wasps! I freaked out and ran inside and now am sitting here stewing and plotting my revenge.

Wasp spray....Check
Hose....Check
Tequila for courage....Check

Wish me luck!

If I stop him.....

2011-09-26T13:52:00.000-07:00

I miss out on the most entertaining stories.

I had just finished making 7 pints of perfect grape jelly. I yell "Luker, I'm Awesome!"
He, without missing a beat pipes up with "No your not dude, dont lie."

I just rolled laughing. I love that kid.

We have been watching too much Cirque du Soleil apparantly, Whenever I can hear luke deep breathing from another room I know that I need to get there immediately to intervene. Take today for example, I hear deep nasal breathing from the living room so I go running in there to find that he has created a "highwire" between the couch and coffee table with my dust mop and is attempting to cross it BLINDFOLDED. Mama's little Cirque boy ;) I let him do it knowing that he was going to fall. And he did. He gets up off the ground looks at me and says "I shouldnt eat so much candy, Im getting to heavy to fly"

swimming lessons

2011-08-18T11:54:00.000-07:00

My children take swimming lessons here at our local pool, They go every weekday for 2 weeks at a time. I love them!
Today Luke was working really hard at swimming with his face in the water and he was working so hard that he was exhausted. His teacher asked "Luke, Are you pooped?" Luke, being all sorts of offended yelled "I did not poop! You did!"

I yell from across the pool "Sorry!" and then proceed to hide under a beach towel out of sheer embarassment.

::Sigh::
I guess im going to have to explain what being "pooped" is to my 5 year old.

::sigh:: just like his mama...

2011-07-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

Boston: Mom! Luke says that this toy is his but its not! Its mine!

Luke: Yeah, But I really want it!

Boston: Too bad Luke, Its mine.....and I am done with this conversation!

Luke: But...

Boston: Nope, I am done with this conversation, Not going to hear it, Not going to hear it at all.

Do you know how hard it is to keep a straight face when your 6 year old is giving you an exact recap of yourself? Boston tattles all the time and that is really word for word what I say to him. I had to run in and tell Tom and he told me to go and blog it immediately so I didnt forget. Sheesh...what a smart guy. I love that man.

RIP....Rest in Pieces, stupid bird.

2011-07-06T21:58:00.000-07:00

See this chicken.....She was delicious.

She had been eating the eggs that were being laid, I had had enough and so when my friend had a butchering party of her 75 meat birds I took the opportunity to slaughter her start to finish by myself.

We Bbq'd her and then I stewed the rest of her and it just so happens to be the BEST chicken broth I have ever had. Yum-O.

I am totally going to raise meat birds next year and am defiantely considering raising turkeys too. Anyone want in on this deal ? ;)

Pip and Pig.....a Love Story

2011-06-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

Pip is our new cayuga duckling. We got 3, but thats another story. He was incredibly lonely without his siblings so we put this stuffed pig toy into his box. It was love at 1st sight. Pip snuggles with it, and does not want us touching his pig. Its quite possibly the cutest thing ever. We will be moving Pip to a bigger enclosure here soon and Im sure that Pig will have to be relocated with him, they are THAT close.

guess what?

2011-06-02T10:17:00.000-07:00

I'm going to be 30 on the 11th! Wow! I'm a little shocked at how fast time seems to be flying by. It seems like I blink and another year is gone.
This year however I've done something brave and slightly unexpected of me.
I joined apple city roller derby. Yes, me. Farm chick, Housewife, Nerd, Baker Extraordinare, SAHM, DERBY GIRL. Thats now me and I wouldnt change it for anything. I'm gaining confidence in what I do as a person not just as a skater. Ive made awesome friends. Ive got a long way to go, but I am looking forward to accomplishing new things and making this MY time. Heres to new things in my 3oth year!

It doesnt just happen to me!

2011-05-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

We were all outside tonight and the kids were riding bikes and scooters. Tom was smoking his tobacco pipe (which he RARELY ever does) and here's h0w it went.

Boston: Dad, Smoking turns your teeth yellow.

Tom: Well its a good thing I dont smoke very much then.

Boston: Actually, I already saw your teeth yellow.

Bwahahahaha! Its not just me! I laughed sooooo hard.

Birthday Season

2011-05-13T14:17:00.000-07:00

My BABY turned 5! I can not believe it that I am no longer a mother of toddlers, but now qualify as a mom of grade schoolers!

That wonderful man I'm married to, yeah that one....He turned 30! We took the kids to the Seattle Mariners opening day game. They loved it and Tom had a really great time as well. (Yes, it is impossible for me to get all of my kids to smile at the same time.....I tried, sheesh let it go ;))

Im going to be taking alot of pictures of the animals (real animals, not the ones i gave birth too) the next few days so be sure to check them out!

What we've been up to lately here at Chateau Sauvageau

2011-05-13T13:51:00.001-07:00

We have had a pretty busy spring if you ask me. I am soooooo ready for school to be out and for us to just get to have some free time to just be a family and get to be together.

Miss Natalie(far right) had her ballet recital, it was really cute and quite fast which I loved considering that we had both of the boys with us.

Tom decided to be the sponsor for the boys' t-ball team this year. Its super cute to watch, Luke always tries to run to second when he is supposed to stop on 1st. I love that kid. Boston likes to play in the dirt with his feet most of the time.

Natalie (far left) got to be in the Grand Parade this year and still talks about daily. Look! Theres

Brooke! Hi Brooke!

Look! Its me! and my little nephew Christian. This kept him entertained for a moment so i could distract him from chasing the motorcycle drill team down the parade route.

of sizeable proportions.

2011-03-20T16:46:00.000-07:00

"Mom, When I look at your chair I can see the size of your butt! Its Huge!"

Thanks Bo, way to start my week.
Ugh.

Biblical wisdom of 6 year old boys

2011-03-03T07:23:00.000-08:00

Luke was sitting in the car quietly eating his gummy bears when we went and picked up Boston.

Boston sits down and buckles his seatbelt and announces in a very formal tone.....

"John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only forgotton son that if you dont share he wont love you."

Where does he come up with this stuff? Dont worry I corrected him and consoled luke who did not want to share but still wanted Gods love. Oh, and Boston can no longer have gummy bears. ;)

Sigh....

2011-03-01T17:09:00.001-08:00

Boston: What is your job mom?

Me: I take care of you, Natalie, Luke,and daddy, plus I cook and clean.

Boston: Wow, your job sucks!

I'm pretty sure that I'm never going to win with this kid. I love him to death though.

As he got off the bus today he announced "I had a good day, i didnt even get yelled at."

bieber fever

2011-02-25T08:37:00.000-08:00

Natalie is obsessed with Justin Bieber. Its kind of cute. I took her and 2 friends to the movie in 3D and Natalie started bawling as soon as we left because on thr advertisement Justin says "I'll be there, will you?" so she thought that we were actually going to get to see him in person.
The next day she decided that she wanted us to go and see him on tour and was incredibly upset with me because I wont take her to Europe for the tour....Sorry kid, not happening. I comprimised and got her the movie poster. See im not such a bad mom after all ;)

Luke the Opera Singer

2011-02-25T08:34:00.000-08:00

We were driving in the car and listening to my Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman CD and during the song "Time to say goodbye" I heard luke singing along in italian to the male part of it. It was ADORABLE! I wish I could've taped it. That is my favorite song of all time and I love that he really likes it too. He is normally my little alternative-punk kid.

And Now We are 6!

2011-01-21T13:03:00.000-08:00

Boston turned 6 on January 17th. We decided to get him what every 6 year old boy should have.

Meet C.J. Quite possibly the cutest puppy in the world. A Border collie mix is perfect for our household and my friend Alicia had just announced that she had a bunch that were free to good homes!
We gave Boston 3 picks for a name and he chose:

CJ
Hoggy
Jim

We needed to let him make a few different choices for names, Remember "Pecker" the Chicken?Needless to say we now have C.J. short for Cracker Jack.

He is one LOVED puppy!

One of the best things about Birthdays here is that I serve cake and ice cream for breakfast! Definately one of the most looked forward to traditions! We had the Weaver kids overnight and they thought that was AWESOME! Something kind of funny, My kids and their friends look like siblings. Its hilariously funny sometimes when people get confused as to who belongs to me and who dosent. Can you pick out my kids? Give it a try......

Tales from the Coop.....

2011-01-07T16:03:00.000-08:00

This is Pecker (red) and Patchy. Boston innocently named them both. Pecker is missing a ton of feathers on her back. I thought "what the heck! you just moulted!" This is not normal.

I checked her out looking for mites or illness, or even that she was being picked on by the other birds (with Patchy being the Queen).

Nope, it wasn't until I was cleaning out the coop and noticed the funky smell and turned to look at the heat lamps in there........

Turns out the stupid bird snuggles up to her red heat lamp at night. There were her feathers stuck to it and scorched all over it.

......Genius

Retarded bird.

When a hobby goes haywire.....

2011-01-05T12:08:00.000-08:00

Hmmmm.......you'll never guess what I like to do.

I guess I didnt realize that I tend to harbor books on farming. This is about a third of my collection. That pile to the left? Thats Hobby Farm and Hobby Farm Home magazines. I think Im obsessed. Hey at least I can admit it.

Guess who got a camera for christmas?

2011-01-05T11:26:00.000-08:00

Enjoying all of their stuff

Happy's favorite present. His doggie bed. ;)

Natalie's most wished for gift....A DSi. The boys just beg her to let them play with it.

We had a really good christmas. I really enjoy staying home and not having to travel. Dont get me wrong, I love to travel. just not around the holidays.

I got a camera which i so desperatly wanted for blogging and a GPS for the car! Yay! Now I can go places! Like the FarmChicks show! and Hobby Lobby! and anywhere else that sounds fun!

Santa is an Equal Opportunity Employer

2010-12-24T00:36:00.000-08:00

Well i guess we know who is going to be on the Naughty list this year.....

Boston and Myself are in the mall this afternoon doing our last minute christmas shopping. He decided that he wanted to see Santa. No big deal right? Ugh.

Im pretty sure the a group home or something was having a christmas outing because there were dozens of people with downs syndrome wearing red and green santa hats and "helping out" the photo people.
He sits on Santa's lap and before the big jolly guy can say anything Boston comes out with......"Why is all your elves retarded?"

I about died right there.

I grabbed him and announced to Santa, "He wants an xbox 360" I shoved that candy cane in his mouth to prevent any further damage and pretty much got out of there as fast as I could with a 5 year old going "What?".

Not a good day, not a good day at all.

I Quit.

Masculine Mama

2010-11-27T07:38:00.000-08:00

Boston: Dad, Can I sleep in bed with you?

Me: Boston, its just mommy in bed, Daddy is already up.

Boston: oh.

::pause::

Boston: Mom, you look just like a man.

I mean....really? I look like a man? Do I have stubble too? I quit.

Ugh...really?

2010-11-18T10:43:00.000-08:00

I just found written on the wall in crayon "Luke did this NOT Boston".

hmmm....I wonder who could've written that? ;)

that kid of mine (of latin orgin?)

2010-11-17T09:04:00.000-08:00

Boston.....ugh. I love that kid but he just makes me stand in awe and shake my head sometimes.

Apparantly I talk to myself alot out loud......hence these two almost identical scenarios that have happened in the last 2 weeks.

We are in the Dr.'s office and I am talking about how great my husband is. Boston pipes up with "I thought you said he was a "hot piece of ass"? I about died right there. I could feel the fire burning under my cheeks. Thank goodness the Dr thought that was HILARIOUS.
We are in the checkout at Safeway. The lady hands me my receipt and says "thanks mrs.Sauvageau" which then leads to a conversation about my husbands company and how nice of a man he is to which Boston again responds" But Mom! I thought that he was a Hot Piece of Ass!" Loudly I might add. The checker in the next line busted up while mine was trying really really hard to keep a strait face. I just said "I'm so sorry" and walked off.

Which brings us to today.....I was driving the kids to school and complimented Boston on his adorable little beanie hat (it is sooooo cute on him!). He said thanks and I walked him into school. His little friends come running at him and he yells"I'm a BEANER BOY!" you should've seen the looks I got....I just had to turn and walk out.

I love that kid....but............

I quit.

Plum Harvest!

2010-09-30T14:48:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like making a couple delicious plum pies and then having your 4 year old knock both of them to the ground face first. I wonder sometimes how he got so talented. ;) At least i have another bushel of plums to make another round of goodness......theres always a bright side.

Some things that I have had to make changes to in my life.

I wash all my dishes by hand. My dishwasher takes at least 3 hours and it is faster and easier for me to just do it and have it done in 20 min.
I sleep a TON more. I wait for the kids to be in bed and then I crash! 9:15 is usually bedtime for me!
I have become yard sale obsessed. In the last 2 weeks Ive gotten a carpet cleaner, ice cream maker, snow boots for me, a wood rack, and oodles of clothes for the boys! Im going again tomorrow if anyone wants to join me ;)

So on this coming sunday Natalie gets to yell "play ball!" for the SEATTLE MARINERS at their last game of the season I'm not sure who is more excited her or her daddy! He was sooooooo excited when she got that call. She is more nervous than anything else.

stuff thats happened recently

2010-09-10T11:32:00.001-07:00

The kids started school. I have a kindergartner and a 2nd grader and a preschooler starting on monday I believe.
I fell in my duck pond. Not cool.
I got sprayed by a skunk while still soaking wet from said duck pond. Not a good day, not a good day at all.
I have decided to recover my dining room chair pads with chicken feed bag scraps. We will see how that goes. ;)
I bought and watched a homesteading DVD and LOVED it. However i had the strongest urge ever to go and butcher my chickens. I did not though, thank goodness.
LOVE, LOVE,LOVE, my new medication. Weird side effects: Sweating and the crazy "nesting" cleaning urge ALL THE TIME!
I adore this weather! Sweaters and Smores here i come!
I got a carpet cleaner brand new at a yard sale for 150.00, still in the box and everything! The store price was 300.00 so I was thrilled! I havent used it yet, I might have to do that today(enter freaky cleaning urge).
I really want to go antiquing soon. I have this hutch thing in my mind that I know is out there waiting for me. ;) Optimism is my friend.
Favorite article of clothing of the week.....My apron that Brooke made for me. ("Why is Alicia not wearing pants?") Ive been wearing it with everything while Im at home pj's included! Thanks brooke!

yeah, he's 4.

2010-08-21T09:14:00.000-07:00

and he peed into the drawer of his play kitchen and tried to tell me that natalie did it. Luke you make me crazy and I still love you sooooo much.

Stuff that I say in my house that makes me wonder if anyone else says it......

"Pee IN the toilet, not ON the toilet!"
"Are you wearing underwear?" "You have to wear underwear!"
"No feet where we eat! Get your feet off the table!"
"We do not put game pieces in our nose!"
"Fishing bait is not people food, even if it is pretty and tastes good."

Oh......I quit

So I started medication. I LOVE it. It helps so much. Thanks for the prayers!

Alicia's List of Goals

2010-08-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

Goals for the school year

Dress my children fashionably. I need to remember that not all their clothing has to have numbers on the back and sponsors on the front. This is currently 90% of their wardrobe. Hey, what can I say....they like sports.
To get my kids to eat something other than oatmeal for breakfast. I LOVE oatmeal, but sometimes I just want the morning to move a bit faster.
Not every accessory that we own has to be mario or spiderman. I can get plain colors.
Natalie does not have to have long hair for ballet. I can keep it short, its cuter that way anyway.
I will spend decent money on nice shoes! I am not purchasing ANY disney brand shoes this year, they fall apart in a month anyway. I do however really like sears' return policy on kids clothes and shoes.

Natalie and Boston were in the mall fashion show this last saturday making their runway debut. It was really cute. Boston struts like a rockstar, removes his jacket and throws it over his shoulder. I didnt teach him that. I was impressed with my 5 year old boy. ;)

its 3:30am

2010-07-19T05:29:00.000-07:00

and I hear....."Dad, Can I sleep in your bed?"
I dont hear a response, but I feel Tom pull him up in between us. I go back to sleep.

3:40am "Mom, I love you so much" " I love you too Boston, go back to sleep"
3:45am "Mom, Your breath stinks" "Roll over then or go back to your bed."
4:05am "Mom, can you make donuts for breakfast?"

4:06am mommy has decided to sleep on the couch only to be wide awake. Urgh. Its going to be a long day. I love that kid but sheesh......

Note to self.

2010-07-16T13:50:00.000-07:00

Chickens eat moon sand.
Little boys should NEVER under any circumstance have access to an ink pad. I now have bright pink ink all over my couch. I have BOTH my boys to thank for that.
If you eat more than one bowl of fiber one cereal in a day your stomach will hurt all night long.
If you cant find your breath savers look inside your shoes. I found all of them in my gym shoes today (thanks luke)
Luke has decided that he will now only answer to "Luigi".
That makes me "Bowser". As in "I love you Bowser,you are the best Bowser in the world!"
My children will do just about anything for a little debbie oatmeal cream pie.
I will do almost anything for a homefires peach scone. Ohhh...that sounds heavenly right now.
Tom WILL do anything for pecan pie.
Im going to take ballroom dancing lessons.....guess who is going to take them with me.....MY TOM! Im so excited. Even if I suck it should still be a different experience for me to cross off my bucket list.

Day 1

2010-07-16T11:49:00.000-07:00

I didnt update how my appt went.I went and saw a new doctor specializing in mental health, not a psychiatrist but one step below one. Heres a rundown of how it went...

I told her EVERYTHING that I think about on a daily basis.
I think I scared her to death. She physically backed her chair away from me and hoped that I wouldnt notice...I did.
I finally came to terms with the fact that I have extreme anxiety along with another disorder that Im not going to mention. (sorry, I have to keep some things to myself)
I bawled about that. God bless waterproof mascara.
We discussed the pros and cons of daily medication to help what I am going through...(read: she discussed pros and I discussed cons.) I probably went on for a half hour about how I WILL NOT take medication that will make me fat. End of story, I dont care how "wonderful" it is for people like me,I wont do it.
We talked about what I need to give up to start feeling better.....

Crime TV (Snapped,CSI,48 hours, pretty much anything that I like)
Caffeine (done that.....Woot! 1 1/2 yearr now!)
Alcohol (now wait a stinkin minute here! Im going to have to "discuss" this one with her a little more. I dont drink often at all! In the last 6 months I have had 3 drinks! )

Im happy I went in the end.

We did decide on a medication for me to "try". I started it this morning. I felt like puking most of the morning, Im not sure if its the medication or if I am psyching myself up about it. I guess time will tell.

So Sorry...

2010-07-12T17:45:00.000-07:00

Ive been pretty much MIA lately. Sorry, Ive been sick and so very much not myself. Its hard to be witty and original when you are feeling both physically and mentally sick. I had a major breakdown last night followed by a seizure and im still feeling the effects of that.
Believe me I want more than anything to get back to normal and for some reason its just not working for me. Im headed to the Dr tomorrow to try and get some things figured out.

Updates

Ducks and Chicks are 18 weeks old, expecting eggs in the very near future, however I have 2 boy ducks and one girl, boo.....I got ducks for the eggs and now will only be getting one-ish every few days.
Moonsand fits perfectly into electrical outlets. (thanks luke!)
Moonsand is not easy to remove from outlets. I taped the vacuum hose to the wall for 30 minutes.
Im still having a hard time coping with the loss of my grandfather. Margaritas with friends sure helps though. I havent laughed like that in a long time, Thanks girls!
Pedicures that end in bright blue toenails with the color being "Teal the cows come home" sure make me happy. Its like it was "meant to be" ;)
Brian gave me a BB gun (till collin is old enough to use it). How cool is that? I am just waiting for some unwanted animal to make its appearance in my yard!
I caught my boys today mooning the TV. We have one of those kid cameras that lets the kids watch themselves on the TV. Both had pants around their ankles and were shaking it to "old mac donald".
My male mallard duck HATES my dog. Happy goes outside and Tank just charges at him. I heard the dog yelp and noticed that the duck had a mouthful of fur! Evil creature! Sadly it is kind of funny to watch.
Ive been faithfully going to the gym 5 days a week. Its working well for me and the person working there that early in the morning talks to me and keeps me happily distracted from what I am actually doing (running). Ive lost close to 25 lbs. (Part of that due to Mono)

My life can be both mundane and insane at the same time. Thanks for listening to me y'all. I appreciate it alot.

Mono brings out the best/worst in me......

2010-06-23T07:41:00.000-07:00

Some Pros

Weight loss
reason for extra sleep
definite decreased appetite
it makes me remember to take my vitamins along with my regime of dayquil/benadryl/any pain killer I can get my hands on.
Im hopefully half way done with this illness! 2ish more weeks to go and I should fell up to par!

Some Cons

No alcohol drinking at the joint birthday party. Totally sucked except for Adam was wildly entertaining. I did end up with a half naked man poster which I love! (however I was informed that it CAN NOT hang in our bedroom. Sheesh...what a spoil sport ;) )
Not being able to eat anything solid. I tried to have a dorito the other day and regretted that choice about 2 seconds into it.
Having to sleep with a heating pad on your ears sucks. I wake up looking like a sweaty warthog (Swollen glands and bright red face). Not that I have ever actually seen a sweaty warthog, but that is definately what I picture it in my head to look like.....just go with it ;) .
Its lonely when you are the only one awake at 5 am.

The many super powers of mom.....

2010-06-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

I had some good conversation with Natalie while i was driving her to school this morning. I am apparantly "cool" when it comes to things that I can do.

I can make donuts. We made apple cider donuts for breakfast for the two of us. She thought that was awesome.
I can wake up WITHOUT an alarm clock.
When I eat food and spill it magically gets stuck in between my boobs. Apparantly just having boobs is cool.
I can do the splits (still! I know!)
AND I know all the words to her favorite song...."1985" Bowling for soup.

I love that kid.

I thought that we were past this!

2010-06-04T15:59:00.000-07:00

I took Natalie to the Dr yesterday because she had complained the entire night from 11pm on the other night about her ears hurting. We get there and they cant see her ear drum at all, so as they were getting us an appt to the eye and ear clinic across the street Luke informs me that he has to poop. I ask him to wait just a minute until we can get the referral. Then I hear "Mom, I just poop in my pants". It was diarrea everywhere....down the hall of the dr office(Imagine little poopy footprints) , all over his shoes, I had to throw his pants away and They gave me a diaper for him. I ended up carrying my 4 year old in a diaper to the other appt for Natalie. Im pretty sure that I looked like the biggest piece of white trash out there. Ugh, After all was said and done Natalie does have an ear infection.

Hard times for me...

2010-06-02T20:31:00.000-07:00

My grandpa Dooley passed away last monday and I ended up going to the funeral in Arkansas. It was a beautiful service except for the part when they opened the casket. I didnt know that they were going to do that. I cant get the image of him out of my mind and I think its making me crazy. Im tired of the nightmares that come with it. I cried through the whole funeral and then some...Im still crying over a week later. How long is it normal for someone to greive? We went to the burial service too and I was NOT ready for that at all! I just want to forget that it ever happened. I think that I have serious PMS along with this ....I cried because I missed Karalee this morning(no i didnt call, I didnt want her to listen to me bawl). I missed my husband terribly and was so happy to be back home with him and my beautiful babies.
I NEVER want to travel with my parents or sister again. And I wont. I wanted to punch my sister in the face....I still want to so I am going to avoid her for awhile, A LONG while.

Owwwwwwwwww....

2010-05-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

I am on day 4 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. Ouch. However, I noticed that push ups were easier today than on day 2 or 3(well the 1st set of them anyway). She still kicks my butt and I sweat like a pig. But hey, If I want to look good I need to work at it. (Thanks for doing it with me Brooke!) And its only 2o min. 20 min of pain and agony, but 20 min none the less and its not all cardio. I HATE cardio of any sort except dancing. I need a good dance video that is not "club" dancing. When I finish working out and after I take a much needed shower, I feel great. It really sets the mood for the whole day and I am loving it. I ordered the super mom vitamins that alot of my friends were raving about , however I ordered capsules because I cannot stand to take pill vitamins, the taste and smell grosses me out.
I took the boys to get shots yesterday. They both did great. Luke however waited until we were in the dr's office in another city before informing me that he didnt bring shoes. So after shots we went to old navy and bought him the 2 for $5 flip flops and I ended up with 2 new shirts. I felt totally self indulgent about it. I even apologized to Tom when we got home and he was absolutely pushing me to do more for myself telling me how much I deserved it and that I should never feel bad about buying myself something needed. When I hung them in my closet I tossed out my fleece pajama pants and a tank top that a granny would wear. That made me feel better, dumping the frump. ;) I cant wait to go shopping.

Some more random pictures that I had scanned....

2010-05-07T14:31:00.000-07:00

This is me and my Grandfather RM Dooley Circa 1982

The happiest day of my life....August 11th 2001.

Happy as a Puppy. 1999

The "fireplace" picture that my mother always insisted upon taking. 1996ish...

Christmas 2001, my mom bought us matching jackets....how cute....

My Grandparents on my Dads side. RM and Dana Dooley circa 1940's.

My sister in law Liz and Ashlynn. She was probably about 3 in this picture.

Too much of a good thing?

2010-05-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

I checked out 2 Cirque Du Soleil videos from the library the other day. I LOVE them. I could watch them over and over and never get bored.
However....while watching one (La Nouba) with Lucas today he announced "Mommy I can do that!" This scares me horribly because we were watching a guy do a backflip on the tightrope. I will now for the next month or so not be taking my eyes off my boy. ( you see, we might not have a tightrope, but we do have a clothesline.) ;) God Bless Little Boys.

I guess thats what he thinks of that.

2010-04-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

Hi all! We are back from our trip, but thats another post this week complete with pictures!

While we were in Arkansas I went to the Hobby Lobby (aka my new favorite store) and while I was shopping my dad came up to me and insisted that I buy this bandana thing for my dog, Insisting that the "dog will love it". I gave in and did it even knowing that Happy would hate it. We put it on the dog when we got back to my grandparents house and the dog moped around the rest of the day.
We got home and I was outside today and I found his bandana out by the chicken coop sprawled out completely flat with a giant turd in the middle of it. I laughed. If only dogs could talk. ;)

I'm sick

2010-04-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

I have strep throat. It sucks.

Antibiotics+DayQuil+NyQuil+Popsicles= A better mood for alicia, minus the brainfreeze after eating the popsicles too fast trying to numb my throat.
Mashing up maximum strength cough drops in a bit of water to make something to gargle does nothing for your throat. However, it will make your ears numb.
When running a 103 degree fever and sweating because of it, it will make your glasses fog up and children find that HILARIOUS. Me, not so much.
Yes, I did get my children off the bus in my light blue jammies with the pink flowers on them, I probably scarred them for life. Whoops.
When you stand in the shower for an hour with the hot water blasting you dont notice yourself drooling.
When you can't swallow....you drool. Enough said.
You can only sleep with so much "Lockup" playing in the background before your medication really starts to mess with your dreams ;) I was dreaming that I was having lunch with the warden of Louisiana State Pen. But I had to cancel because I had strep throat and couldnt talk. MESSED UP!

Thanks for your prayers! I hate being sick.

An accumulation of sorts

2010-03-31T13:46:00.000-07:00

We now have 6 chickens, 3 ducks, a dog and a cat. I love all of them except the cat.

I think the reason that I want all these animals is to fill that funny " I need a 4th child void" that I still have going on. Tom keeps letting me get more and more because I know he dosent want any more children. I really hope that this longing goes away someday, Its getting old to deal with.

My "Baby" will be 4 on the 18th of next month. Granted he is still the size of your average 2 year old. ;) He is my Lucas and I love him anyway.
We are taking our 1st camping trip of the year tomorrow and I am excited about it. I need to have some "clear the brain" time with some reading and list making so I can sort it all out.
My Celebrity Crush: Usher. Dont hate!
I tried to make an apple bread yesterday and it totally flopped. I get absolutely crushed when that happens.
I always get the gas when I get my teeth cleaned. I dont "need"it, I just like it. ;)

We are thinking of a fall cruise, either to mexico or the carribean. Anyone want to join us? I would LOVE to go with a big group of people. Anyone?

A few thoughts on being Lickable.

2010-03-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

Lickable? Well yeah, I guess that was going to be me 3 years ago.
I dont think Ive ever really told this story, But here it goes......

My mother-in-law for my birthday a few years back wanted to buy me personalized license plates for my new minivan. I thought that sounded alright. We went down to the place where you pay for tabs for your car (Im spacing on the name) and she filled out all the information for me and then presented it to me, very proudly I might add.

My new plates were going to say "Licabel". My nickname is Aliciabelle. This was her way of shortening it for me.
How do you break it to your mother-in-law that you dont want to be that "lickable" woman driving around town in your minivan with 3 kids in tow?

I couldnt tell her.

She was oblivious to it.

I felt bad, so I said thank you. And I still to this day praise GOD that I never actually received my plates. THAT was the best present.

I am officially Un-Lickable.

Freaking NASTY!

2010-03-14T22:04:00.000-07:00

and this post is not even about my children!

I was looking at my skin in the mirror tonight ( I am a "moley creature" according to my DR.) checking for abnormalities and I noticed a perfectly shaped empty red circle on my left shoulder. Yes.....Ringworm. Effing cat! I HATE that animal and it hates me back apparantly. I went and found her and sure enough, she has it on her belly. Now i have to take her to vet tomorrow and bleach myself! Gross! I checked everyone in my little family. I am the only one with it. The cat tries to sleep in our bed when she sneaks inside and ALWAYS on my side of the bed up near the top....where my shoulder would be.

I want to vomit.

I quit.

Why yes...I am a happy camper. (Today)

2010-03-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

I decided that I was going to start eating healthier today.
And then I passed the donut cabinet at safeway.

I will not start eating healthier today.
Maybe tomorrow ;)

We are doing well here! I got 2 new chicks yesterday and a baby cayuga duck. I am excited to see what color its going to be when she/he gets bigger. I think that he/she will be my new mascot. I woke up at the crack of dawn today and I am wide awake. I get a few hours to myself in wenatchee and I am looking forward to it. I might go and check out that new "adult" store on the north end of town. I havent been able to get there because I always have children with me.
Im sure that Tom wont mind if I stop in and look around for a bit. ;)
My goodness it smells amazing outside. I LOVE the smell of spring out here! The grass is getting greener and the sun is out. It just dosent get much better than this!
I have to go and get my boy a donut. I'll write more later.

Scentsy

2010-02-27T20:41:00.000-08:00

I am going to order some of these candles on monday. Has anyone tried these? If so, What are your favorites?
Im sold on the warmer, I just need some scent ideas.

misc scans (28 photos), by alicia Sauvageau

2010-02-24T14:18:00.001-08:00

I'd like to share my Snapfish photos with you. Once you have checked out my photos you can order prints and upload your own photos to share.
Click here to view photos

Just Randomness

2010-02-24T07:32:00.000-08:00

There is a flea/antique (The Farm Chicks) market going on in the beginning of June in Spokane. Does anyone want to go with me? I'm fun! ;) We could make it a girls weekend road trip.....c'mon, anyone???

I have to take Natalie to the dentist today. I am not thrilled about it. She is having work done and does not know it yet. Poor little girl. I really hope that she doesnt scream or anything. I have to take the boys with me because Tom has to work, but they should be able to keep entertained in that dentists office because they have soooo much to play with in there. Luke likes to play with the little kitchen and Boston likes to stalk other little kids.
Yeah About That.

We were in Target the other day and Boston accidentally kicked a rack of books. I heard him loud and clear "Shit!". Ugh.....I internally went "shit!" cause I know that he learned it from me. We had a talk about it and discussed how it was not appropriate language and that mommy needed to be in trouble for modeling it. Mommy cannot play the wii for awhile ::wink::.

Appreciation

2010-02-20T09:50:00.000-08:00

I appreciate my husband.
I woke up last night and rolled over and he was there( he usually is). I just layed in bed and thanked God for giving me a wonderful man. He works hard, loves us dearly, is the best father my kids could ask for, a great provider, and he is amazing at getting things done( he happens to me married to one of the worst procrastinators in the world). He just all around is the greatest thing to ever happen to me. We have some of the same interests.....and by some, I mean very few. But that is ok! He loves me because I am different than him. He loves golf, Im willing to try=) I like shopping, and he lets me go! He makes me smile and turns bad days good. Its taken 14 years to really get to this point and I dont think that I would change a thing about it.

I love you Tom.

Happy Valentines Day

2010-02-14T12:37:00.000-08:00

Its been a good one so far other than Lucas and Boston having horrible coughs. I made french toast and baked chocolate chip cookies with valentines day m&m's. The kids are playing the wii and Tom and I are just relaxing and taking it as an "easy" day.

Quote of the day from Boston:
B: "I like your shirt mom."
A: "Thanks Bo. That was nice of you to say."
B: "Yeah, and you dont even look big and fat in it."

God Bless brutally honest 5 year old boys.

yep....nothing like it.

2010-02-10T12:31:00.000-08:00

There is not a whole lot more unpleasant that waking up and noticing that your kid (i.e....Lucas) has left a giant dump on his bathroom floor (poor little guy is still not feeling 100%). What a way to start the day! At least it was on the lineoleum and not on the carpet, that was nice.

My day did get better though. I got to go to mops which is something that I really needed this week. One of the mentors' husbands came and spoke to us on Romance. I love that topic. I needed to think of something sweet to do for my husband so this was a nice refresher on what different people find romantic. I do want to get him a gift. I just havent thought of a good one yet. Whatever it is, I want it to be a suprise. Think...think....think.

Its been awhile....

2010-02-08T16:41:00.000-08:00

You'll have to forgive my absentness. Sadly ive noticed lately that I am REALLY depressed and am having a hard time wanting to do anything. No real cause for it. I just dont know whats up. Im really hoping that I snap out of it soon. I prayed about it for a long time last night and Im hoping that God will provide me with some insight. He usually does. Hopefully I'll be back to blogging my usual nonsense in no time at all =)

Normally I am a morning person.....

2010-02-02T07:51:00.000-08:00

Not this morning.

I got both Natalie and Lucas up at 7. I got N fed and was working on getting L dressed when he announced that he had to go poop. He ran for the bathroom and did NOT make it there. It was a feces typhoon. I now have to clean up pretty much all of my carpet in the living room, hallway bedroom area, not to mention a sick 3 year old. He will not be attending preschool today. :( My poor baby. He is laying on the couch now in a pull up and surrounded by towels. While I was cleaning up L, little miss Natalie decided to go back to sleep on the couch! I was soooo irritated, but tried really hard not to show it. She is definately going to bed early tonight. Well I got her on the bus and I can finally relax a little bit before we have to get this show on the road with Boston. I like that fact that he can sleep in. He needs more sleep than my other two. But once he is up he is definately a morning person like his mama. We are still dealing with hearing issues with him. I wish we could just get it all figured out and be through with it. Patience is a virtue. ::Repeat:: deep breath Alicia...........

Its going to be a good day.

Conversations with the Sauvageau Children

2010-01-27T11:07:00.001-08:00

Alicia: What kind of Animals do you want to see at the zoo?

Lucas: Bunny Rabbits.

Alicia: Anything else?

Lucas: Cows.

Alrighty then. My kids want to see farm animals at the zoo. I guess they are going to be in for a rude awakening when its lions, and tigers and bears oh my!

Alicia: Boston, do you need to go pee? ::watching him hold himself::

Boston: No, I already go-ed.

Alicia: Then why are you holding yourself?

Boston: Cause I like it!

::sigh:: Well I asked didnt I.

Am I that bad?

2010-01-16T22:53:00.000-08:00

That wonderful man that I am married to just threatened to put a sign on his office door if I dont stop coming in to bug him while he is working about "mundane" or "womanly" things. I really wasnt aware that myself making conversation was "bugging" him. Then he rambled off on all the things that I felt were important for him to know....

There is a kid at Natalie's school who looks JUST like my nephew Charlie.
I cleaned the whole bathroom with just one kind of organic cleaner.
Gooseberry patch has the BEST cookie ideas and Gingersnaps are my current favorite.
I would love to raise a pig for the meat
...and goats
...and sheep
Does you think that my hair should be Red? or Brown?
Should I wear an apron all the time in the house or just when I'm cooking?
How come we dont have blue eyed children? Isnt it in our gene pool somewhere?
I found this awesome cheese recipe! Im going to try it soon!!!
I love the library, you should go with us sometime.

I never really realized that I came in and asked him all this kind of stuff. His employee even confirmed it.

Man that sucks.

And you know what he wants his sign to say in big letters?

If its not an EMERGENCY (meaning Blood) CALL KARALEE.

So Im slacking a little....it happens.

2010-01-14T21:36:00.000-08:00

Sorry guys. I havent blogged about my daily nonsense in over a week. Bad Alicia!

I can give you some updates in list form...you all know how I LOVE numbered lists~

Ive been going to Zumba twice a week now. Its good for me (yes, I have to keep telling myself that) And Lynn was there! Hi Lynn!
The Safeway brand "O" organic macaroni and cheese is REPULSIVE. Dont waste your money. My chickens didnt even want to eat the leftovers.
The school changed the times for preschool and now my boys wont attend at the same time so I will go back to getting NO alone time for me in the morning. Kinda sad, kinda not. Ehhh, what can you do?
We have been spending alot of time at the library lately and I really enjoy it. I am currently reading "Charlotte's Web" to Natalie and "The Wind in the Willows" to the boys. They love to be read to at night and it is a great stress reliever for myself.
Quote from Boston: "You can't be the Dad. You dont have a weiner!"~as said to Natalie while they were playing house.
I bought some Dr. Bronners natural soap the other day at the health store up here and am now in love with it. I used it in the laundry, in the toilets, the sinks, my hardwoods, the piano......and it worked awesome! NO more itchy rash on my youngest boy! Woot! ( he has an allergy to most cleaners/detergents)
Boston is better than me at the wii. Not just one game either, he is better than me by far at ALL of them.

Why me?

2010-01-06T21:47:00.000-08:00

Is it just my boys? For goodness sake!
I went in their bathroom this evening, I try and clean it every night because if I dont it will reek like pee. Gross, I know! I cleaned the toilet and then went back in 2 hours later and it still stunk. Want to know what it was? I sure didnt.

Lucas has taken to peeing in his trash can. ::gag::

I quit.

It is not more than 5 inches from the toilet seat! Why would you pee in the trash can?!
I told him that he was a Turd today. He looked at me and said " I NOT a Turtle!"

I found my underacheiver

2010-01-06T08:47:00.000-08:00

Chicken that is.

I get 4 eggs everyday. 2 white, one light brown, and one dark brown. My white leghorns lay the white ones which are pretty big eggs. But we couldnt figure out who was laying what egg of the brown ones, the light brown egg is significantly smaller than the other 3 eggs and I wanted to make sure that I dont buy anymore of "that breed" in the spring when I replenish my flock. I went out earlier than usual yesterday to gather the eggs and feed and water my hens and lo and behold one chicken was still in the nest box. Its Patchy, Boston's Barred Rock hen. The egg under her was light brown, small and still warm from her body. (and she is my FATTEST chicken!) Sooooo no more Barred Rock chickens for the Sauvageau family.

How did I get the "crack" children?

2010-01-03T13:02:00.000-08:00

Well I guess it didnt kick in until saturday. But Lucas and Boston were HORRIBLE for me when we went to Lynnwood to do some shopping. Tom went golfing with Natalie and Kevin and I took the boys to the Alderwood area to shop for some much needed "stuff". You know.....Picture frames, throw pillows, chocolate.....girl stuff! Luke pitched a fit everytime we got in and out of the car. The only time that they were semi good was when we were riding the escalator at Kohls. They were even bad in Toys R us! I mean REALLY! I bought myself a new Gooseberry Patch cookbook cause dangit! I DESERVED it after yesterday! Tom even said that Natalie was kind of a brat while they were golfing. I was really happy to get home and put them to bed. ( I might have had a shot of my x-mas tequila that my Brother in law josh got me for christmas. ;) Thx Josh!) Needless to say, I slept well last night.

Note to self: Next shopping trip is ladies only!

Dum dum...de dum

2010-01-01T12:50:00.001-08:00

Lucas ate 26 dum dums this morning. Im pretty sure that he is going to act like a crack baby for the rest of the day. I'll let you know.

Blah Blah Blah......yakety schmakety

2009-12-31T09:50:00.000-08:00

I cannot stop talking. Ive discovered this. I would rather share my thoughts as they come into my head than do most anything else. This drives Tom nuts. Ive just got alot to say. Quote from the love of my life "You need girlfriends alicia".

We joined the YMCA last night. I am excited about it. Anyone want to take Zumba in wenatchee with me. I am still going to take it up here on mondays but an evening class down there would be fun too. Can you tell that I love Zumba? I want the soundtrack for it. I am not a good dancer, in fact I usually look like I am having a seizure. however, I think that I entertain other people in class with my "going to pass out at any moment" look that I usually have pasted on my face. Not to mention the "lovely" shade of crimson that my face turns about halfway through it. But golly do I feel good afterwards.

My kids have been fairly well behaved these last few days. Shocking I know. Natalie and I are reading Charlottes Web together and she really enjoys that. I had to control my tears yesterday when I was looking at her and realized that only for a short time longer is she going to be my 6 year old with both front teeth missing who wants nothing more than for me to "kiss her face off". She asked me yesterday if she could get a pig someday. I had to tell her to ask Daddy in her "super sweet girl" voice. =) Mommy kinda wants a pig too. and a goat, and some sheep, and a horse or 4. Lol But for where we are right now, I am perfectly content with a husband, 3 kids, 4 chickens and a dog. Thats "farm-ish" enough for me.

(Karalee, I miss you too! Terribly. Sorry I dont call enough. I'll make it a point to do that more! )

Merry Belated Christmas!

2009-12-28T22:09:00.000-08:00

"Santa" brought me a new oven! I have a window that I can see what I am actually baking! I actually entertained myself by watching our dinner cook this evening. Sad...yes. But I loved it.

We got Boston the mario game for the wii. Tom and I stayed up late last night and beat it. =) Actually Tom beat it and me being Luigi and all had to stay in the bubble most of the time. Thats ok. It was some serious quality time if you ask me.

On christmas eve one of the people tom works for showed up at our doorstep with 3 awesome tube sleds for the kids. He had sewed the covers for them and had each of their names embroidered on them. Blue for Boston, Red for Natalie, and Green for Luke. They are the nicest sleds I have ever seen! I am so excited for the kids to get to use them.

Boston is complaining about his ear again tonight. I guess that entails a trip to the Dr tomorrow. Its getting a little old here. That is 3 ear infections this month alone. 2 for boston and 1 for luke. I wonder whats causing them? Any ideas?
Oh I have one! Maybe it was the moon sand that Lucas crammed into his ear? Or the mini lego? I guess there is just no telling with these boys.

Quote of the day: " Quit trying to take a picture of my butt!" ~Boston as said to his sister with her new camera.

What?

2009-12-23T22:25:00.000-08:00

My fillet knife
My kitchen shears
A remote to a DVD player

Yes. Tom found all 3 items today in my master bathroom under the sink. I havent the foggiest idea of how they got there. I sure hope that I didnt do it. But you never know, It is ME we are talking about.

I.B.S.=Itchy Butt Syndrome?

2009-12-16T09:14:00.000-08:00

I watched Boston scratch his butt at the breakfast table today for 10 minutes strait. I asked him to stop, I mean how gross is that!? People are trying to eat and you are scratching your tush! His response was " Yeah but.....My Butt is really ITCHY!"

Well he is his fathers son.

Some statements

Natalie is in the Nutcracker tonight. I am excited to watch it and excited to be done with the "normal" activities for the next 2 weeks.
We have over a foot of snow now and are expecting more.
We watched my niece and nephew Jillian (2) and Christian (6mo) this past weekend and were asked by more than one person if we were morman. Sorry to say that even with the crazy amount of LDS and JW missionaries that we get here in the boonies of leavenworth...I still have yet to be converted =) "We are perfectly happy in our faith and our home church" ~Alicia S.

I had a stocking exchange with some friends last night!( Mom's always seem to get screwed on the whole"stocking" thing. That was so much fun! I got some really awesome stuff and I got to get rid of some of the excess christmas cookies that I had hanging out at my house. Woot!

Anniversary?

2009-12-06T08:46:00.000-08:00

So, I gave up caffeine one year ago yesterday. Not a drop since then. I think that is a serious accomplishment! I still drink pop, just caffeine free pop which makes for an interesting time when we go out to restauarants. Waitresses usually look at me weird. Dans food mart has diet caffeine-free pepsi on TAP! I love that place minus the weird smell that it has. =)
We got 6 inches of snow last night! I am going sledding today! It is sooooo pretty outside. I am going to count the hike up the hill as my workout. I bought a Jillian michaels DVD and she pretty much kicked my ass. I have visible biceps though, which I think is cool. Tom does not like them...but theres not much I can really do about it except not lift more weight.

A Christmas Carol

2009-12-05T21:59:00.000-08:00

So...My newest "thing" is dangly earrings! I love them, bought a new pair tonight even.

Tom took Natalie to see A Christmas Carol in 3D. He said it was WAY to graphic and scary for little kids and should not have even been rated PG because of it. While he was at the movie with her I took the boys shopping. We went to the mall and saw Santa. Santa SANG to them. They loved it. Boston asked for the new wii mario game and luke didnt tell santa anything he wanted, Instead he just announced that at the end of jingle bells you are "supposed to say ,Hey!". I love my boys. We went to macys and smelled all the perfume, rode the escalators twice(cool mom here!) and then went to Fred meyer where I promptly dropped them off in the playplace and went looking for cute earrings. I found them and they were 50% off! SCORE!

Home at last!

2009-12-01T08:55:00.000-08:00

I am so happy to be back at home and back to "normal".

A few key points to my last week

My SIL Liz got married this last weekend. Beautiful wedding, even prettier reception. I got a new and much more likeable brother in law out of it too! Yay!
I hosted thanksgiving at my house and that went over really well too. I did not get to eat any pie though. (or mashed potatoes...or stuffing)
I went shopping on black friday, I left my house at 3:30 and didnt return home until after 7 and I still only spent 20.00
Last wednesday my hubby took me to a movie and drinks afterwards, It was the nicest "date" that ive been on in a long time. I love that man.
"Mom, I really love Dad. Not you." ~Boston
I lost 4 lbs! Woot! However my treadmill just broke last night. So we will see how i do this week.
I upped my vitamin intake and my hair has stopped falling out! This could be my happiest news yet!

It was an eventful week but I am so happy its over with. Stress and Alicia do not mix well. I need a Girls night out! Who's with me!?

Ok Ok!

2009-11-22T21:25:00.000-08:00

I admit it.

I am Jealous.

My husband is in Las Vegas and calls me this morning to talk and he tells me that he went out dancing last night. This is very UN-Tom behavior. I havent even danced with him since high school. I didnt even realize that it was jealousy I was feeling until later. Lucky girls. Now I desperately want to dance with my husband.

Mrs Magoo

2009-11-20T22:44:00.000-08:00

Do you remember Mr Magoo? The cartoon about the old blind/senile guy?

I have started to feel like the female version of that character lately. Its been a bit nuts.

I could not find my keys today. I found them in the fridge 3 hours later.
I took my 3 year old into target with his underwear on the outside of his pants and did not notice until my 4 year old pointed it out.
I screwed up the spelling of my last name and second guessed myself twice today.

Its been crazy.
So you want to hear something gross? Im going to tell you anyway. Sorry. While we were at target this evening I took the kids into the bathroom. They all go into their own stalls and I go in to check on boston. In his stall there was Blood (not his) all over the floor and he had walked in it and was tracking it everywhere! Seriously, If you bleed on the floor wouldnt you clean it up or at least tell someone. I told the people at the counter but still, I had to take his boots off and wash them with the anti bacterial soap in the store. Makes me want to gag. Seriously people! have some respect!

Lucky

2009-11-20T22:36:00.000-08:00

Do you ever stop and just wonder "How did I ever get so lucky?"

I have the BEST husband in the entire world.
3 Great-ish kiddos. (they have their moments, we all do =))
and
The blessing of being a stay at home mom.

Today was just that day for me. I just basked in it. Thanked God for it. And will continue to thank God for it. What a great feeling.

Gag-Worthy? Really?

2009-11-16T19:58:00.000-08:00

I ran over the foosball table again this afternoon. This time I didnt tell anyone. (Shhhh its a secret)

Other than that, I was a very good housewife today. =) I made gumdrops, cleaned house, grocery shopped ALONE, and hung up Yankee Car Jars around the house (because they smell delicious, thats why!)

Sooooo....Yesterday I took Natalie out shopping and we went to Bath and Body works. She LOVES that store. She tries on everything until she stinks and makes my eyes water. I love her anyway. She got to buy an Anti bacterial had gel and thought she was the most awesome kid ever because of it. I smelled everything looking for a yummy scent for my house and I found it, Its called Apple cider and I bought the house spray. I brought it home and ended up spraying it this morning throughout my house. It took about 10 min before Tom came in the room and was like:

Tom: "Ummm is that the spray you bought yesterday?"
Alicia: "Yes it is"
Tom:"Could you not use it again please, Its Gag-Worthy"

God bless marriage. I am apparantly going to be tossing it.. unless anyone wants it? I liked it, apparantly I have "gag-worthy" taste in scent.

The real purpose of beans.......

2009-11-07T20:10:00.000-08:00

Lucas: Mommy, My nose hurts!

Me: Why does your nose hurt?

Lucas: I put beans in it.

Me (Internal dialogue): WTH! You have got to be kidding me! *&^&*#%$!!!!

Me: Come here and let me see. Yep there are beans up there. Why did you put beans in your nose?

Lucas: They fit.

URGH! Nothing to finish off a day better than bean retreival in a 3 year olds nose. I did get them out(I have mad skills you know...=)), there were 4 of them. This child of mine sure makes my days an adventure, not always of the good kind. But an adventure none the less.

Karalee helped me with photoshop.

2009-11-07T17:16:00.000-08:00

Well...I learned a lesson this week

2009-11-04T17:38:00.000-08:00

What I should know about driving the company car.

Dont BLAST Miley Cyrus and sing along. "Nodding my head like ...yeah..........." This draws negative attention to company.
I didnt pay attention when my light turned green because I was preoccupied with said Miley Cyrus song.
I shouldnt glare at the people who honk at me to go on the green light. Its not my fault they dont like Miley Cyrus.
I need to remeber that my husbands cell phone number is plastered on the side door of the car. There is nothing more embarassing than being "told on" at 28 years old.

I also managed to drive over the foosball table yesterday. dont ask me how i did it. Im not exactly sure. But it got hooked under the expedition and I managed to drag a 150lb foosball table out of the garage and into the driveway before I knew it was even stuck.

And....Poor Keri heard the noise and came out the help before she even knew what I had done. Apparantly EVERYONE is aware that I cannot seem to go a week without destroying something.

Well, At least Im fun =)

I got an E-mail...

2009-10-29T16:57:00.000-07:00

and Cirque Du Soleil's "KOOZA" is coming to seattle in June! I am going. My birthday is in June and I am taking myself and Tom as my present to myself. Anyone want to join us? (I'm guessing no, but hey, it dosent hurt to ask)

Smoke Anyone?

2009-10-28T22:10:00.000-07:00

So I preheat my over so as to put a loaf of rising bread into when it is ready.

Instead I get a kitchen full of smoke. Yeah, Lucas had previously poured orange juice into my oven. ALL OVER THE BOTTOM. When I asked him about it he said, "Mom! I cook!"

Hey......I quit.

Vomitpalooza!

2009-10-24T14:01:00.000-07:00

So Lucas woke up screaming at 1 am and he was throwing up all over himself. I scooped him up and took him into his bathroom and as he was leaning over the toilet throwning up he started having diarrea at the same time. OMG I swear I was unaware that a kid could have that much fluid in his little body. I got him, the bedroom, and the bathroom all cleaned up and I got all the laundry thrown into the wash (God Bless Bleach!) and put him back to bed. He woke up with a pretty high fever so he and Tom have just been laying around all day. A few prayers would be appreciated, Its been a difficult week (sick kid wise).

Some blessings when kids are sick

Bleach...enough said
Antibacterial soap
Scented Candles ( I much prefer the scent of mint chocolate over vomited spanish rice...Sorry TMI)
White Sheets and blankets
Crib mattress protectors/lap pads. These have been a God send for saving bedding/carpet. I am so happy that I never got rid of them after my kids grew out of the "baby" stage.
Vaporizer, yeah it pretty much just makes me feel better to have it running. =)
The ability to deal with it. I love that I have no inhibitions dealing with them when they are losing fluid from every orface of their body.

Here I am!

2009-10-24T13:56:00.000-07:00

This is one of my new favorite pictures of myself. My friend Sarah took it while we were on our "girls only" vacation in late August. I am holding Natalie and that is my little neice Kaylee next to us.

And I do......love what I do!

2009-10-23T23:41:00.000-07:00

Ok...So this is Chief. Scariest freaking scarecrow out there, Looks like something out of a horror movie. And Yes......I had to have Jake take the picture because I am THAT afraid of him.

My Boss Linda is so much fun. I love all her cute decorating and bright colors. It really adds to the atmosphere.

On my wish list =)

This too!

One of my personal favorite signs.

Yeah.....I made that. I love the ooziness (sp?) of it. Makes my mouth water....mmmmm Cherry Pie.

Ok, So I am missing a picture of Jake. I'll have to get one on here soon. Maybe I could be in the pictures sometime too! That is a novel concept. I'll have to work on that.

Madmoiselle Poulet(s) of the Chateau Sauvageau

2009-10-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

Yeah Yeah Yeah....so its a picture of my chickens. Get over it =)
I just fixed my picture thing on my computer so now I can add pictures again! Woot! Blogs are so much better with pictures. Im going to try and catch up and I might even just add some pictures to my previous blogs.

Living with Spiderman

2009-10-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

AKA: Lucas Sauvageau

While dressed in full spiderman attire he colored little spiderwebs onto my couch with ink pen.

At dinner tonight he sang "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the boobies". I mean....really? He has been obsessed with touching mine lately. Its getting really irritating. Anybody know what the deal is with that? (other that the fact that he is a male child) =)

I quit.

Things to love....

2009-10-18T18:40:00.000-07:00

I absolutely adore......

Cirque Du Soleil
Autumn
Babies
The sound of Boston's little 4 year old snores.
Having a fire in the fireplace
The smell of wrapping paper
Baking cookies, cakes, and pies.
Southern cooking
fresh, clean sheets
Meeting new and exciting people

I absolutely despise.....

Icy roads
The "something is rotting" stench that sometimes emits itself from my home in various places.
The amount of drunk people that I encounter during Oktoberfest.
folding and putting away laundry (My hubby has been doing it for me lately! =))
stepping into a puddle of something in socks (clean ones I might add!)
trying to relate to something you've never experienced.
Feeling like I am missing out.
being overly busy. I do like that it is MUCH slower here than in the last town we lived in. things just seem to edge their way by and I am ok with that =))
Jr High/Highschool kids (I forgot how they stand around in bunches and squeal. I HATE that!)
BLACK SHARPIES!

So Natalie was a Jr cheerleader at the football game on friday. That was my 1st football game since highschool. Before we left I went to go and get the kids ready and I noticed that both Boston and Luke had shirts on that were colored on in black sharpie(Those things are banned from the Chateau Sauvageau!!) They both in big letters had written on them "Go Natalie!" and a little stick figure cheerleader. She was designing her own fan club! Thats my girl! I cant get mad cause I would totally do that too =) Smart girl.

Oh Snickerdoodles....and a cheerleader too!

2009-10-15T23:22:00.000-07:00

I gathered 3 eggs today! Yay! (y'all are going to get tired of my chicken updates soon, but hey...Its my blog =))

So I decided to go ahead and get cracking on my christmas baking. Ive made a few different kinds of cookies and fudge and frozen them with my foodsaver (My kitchen "must have" at my house). However it is incredibly difficult to get a good stash of goodies built up when the Hubby decides that he "needs" some of it. He went and opened some of them today and helped himself.

The boys are doing better. Boston is not 100% yet so I am just going to keep an eye on him and hope that he feels better soon. I hate being helpless when it comes to making them feel better.

My wonderful boss sent me home with some snickerdoodles and Boston thought that was the greatest thing ever. I just love her. She loves my kids and they know it. Thats was really all he ate today, snickerdoodles. I am ok with that as long as he is eating and at least getting some water down. We have the humidifier going at that seems to help both him and Tom to breathe better.

Natalie informed me that she wants to be a cheerleader for halloween. Now I have to try and come up with a costume for that. Maybe i can try and make one? Um....Brooke? Karalee? Anyone!!!

Well Im off to the bakery for the night! Talk at you later!
(Oh! Congrats good friends of ours (you know who you are! )I am Super thrilled for you! Now if we could only con my hubby into complying! Ahem! )

The Flu, the Power, The headache......

2009-10-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

The flu has taken over the male part of my family. All 3 boys have it. Natalie and I are just doing our best not to get sick. Poor Boston's eyes are swollen up so huge it looks like he had a good beating.
We got snow last night. We have about an inch on the ground right now but its just raining and making it slushy for me to try and drive in at midnight tonight. I made it out of our driveway last night, I only slid backwards once. yay for me! I got to work and noticed that all the lights were off. But Jake's car was there. I saw him in the window and then noticed that he had candles burning on our workstations. Then the lightbulb went on in my head. The power is out.
Great.
We called the PUD from my cell phone (which was charged, OMG its a miracle!) and were informed that power was not going to be restored to that area of peshastin until 4 am which is when I normally get off work.
Great.
I got to go home and he decided to stick it out. I sure hope that all is well tonight so I can actually get some work done. Driving home I pretty much slid down my driveway and ended up in the lawn while trying not to plow into the garage door. ( I do have mad skills you know) But anyhow....I made it home safe and sound back to my Flu ridden family. What happens next is anyones guess. =)

EeeeK!

2009-10-12T18:49:00.000-07:00

Somebody please tell all the creepy animals to get out of my yard! Its fenced for goodness sake! Happy chased off some animal with a LONG black tail this afternoon. All i could see was two hind legs and the tail. It was big. Thats enough for me to want to stay inside.....oh and the freezing weather helps that too.
So while I was pretty much trapped inside I decided to bake (Suprise!). I made Oatmeal butterscotch and walnut cookies and fudge. It was just the right weather to make fudge and the boys were even semi helpful and didnt trash the whole house while i was cooking either. We picked up Natalie from Cheer Camp at 5 and she said that she really liked it. While she was at cheer camp I tried my hardest to think of who the cheerleaders were when I was in high school....I drew a blank for the LONGEST time. I'm just going to guess for my high school buddies on here. Ready?

Brandi Dechenne
Syrina Thatcher

Yep. That is all I can think of. Am I right on any of them?

My poor husband is sick. It sounds like he is hacking up a lung. He is trying to bare through it and I feel so bad for him. I just keep making him tea and making hot meals and at least that makes me feel better ( I hope it makes him feel better too.). Poor, sweet man.

Just another day here at the Chateau Sauvageau...

2009-10-09T09:30:00.001-07:00

I got my 1st "white" egg this morning. Which means 1 of my 2 white leghorns has started laying. Yay! Pretty soon I will be collecting 4-ish eggs a day. Omlets galore!

I havent gone to work all week because my wonderful coworker Jake has swine flu and I am way to chicken to work from 12-4am by myself . Ummm......creepy. And with cheif outside! Yeah, I think not. (freaking scarecrow!) So I will not be returning to work until tuesday night. I need a new cute apron. (Brooke, do you think you could help me make one? I'll try to keep the foul language to a minimum this time! I am a sewing retard for those who didnt know, Brooke is not.)

I did however take my boys to Smallwoods Harvest a few days ago and that was the 1st time that I have ever been there when they let the llamas out of their cage to just roam around the whole petting zoo. It was Freaking Pandemonium! My kids screamed, I was face to face with the llama that spits. The llama took the feed bag out of my had and took off with it. The donkey hee-hawed in Boston's face and permantly scarred the boy of all things "donkeyish". It is not easy to try and walk out of a petting zoo with two 35ish pound appendages attatched to you when you are just as scared as the kids and trying not to show it!!

My daughter read me a whole book last night. Do you ever just sit there in awe of your child? I cannot believe that she is 6. It seems like she was just learning to walk, now she is taking over the soccer field!? Missing front teeth!? Where has the time gone!

The Evil Serpent

2009-10-06T22:53:00.000-07:00

So....Boston and I come walking back toward the house this afternoon after feeding the chickens. Boston is about 6 feet in front of me and screams like a banshee. " A Snake!" So at this point I grab him and leap on top of the hot tub. I can see it on the garden rocks below me and about 3 feet out. Its HUGE! So what do I do you ask? I take Bo inside tell him to stay put and then I run to the office and get Keri (toms employee) to come and help me rid my yard of this evil serpent. She goes after it with a shovel.

I love her.

She is my new hero.

She needs a raise.

I HATE SNAKES!

3 year old boy for sale!

2009-10-02T16:15:00.000-07:00

He was supposed to be taking a nap.
Luke pooped into his toy bin, it got everywhere including onto the picture my mom had just crosstiched for Boston, all over the carpet, the bed and the bathroom. When I was all done having him help me clean it up I asked him "Is there anything else you want to tell me?" and he answered "Yes, I peed in my pirate shit." and yes he had.

deep breath alicia..............

I quit.

(If you didnt read previous postings about lucas' speech "Pirate shit" is really pirate ship)

Happy October 1st!

2009-10-01T19:24:00.000-07:00

...and Happy Birthday to miss Makaila! The Big 3!

We decorated today, I think that halloween is the best season to decorate for. Its definately my favorite because its not freezing cold outside yet and the fall colors are so stinking beautiful. We out up the huge Scooby Doo in the courtyard along with a 4ft tall Frankenstein. The kids love them and that makes it all worth it.
Boston is doing good, it is extremely difficult to make a 4 year old stay off his feet all day. He just wants to be up and playing! I did force him to snuggle with me a little bit though =). He dosent seem to be in much (if any) pain at all. Thats good, but i still want him to just rest.

So we have this Scarecrow at work named "cheif". I am terrified of that thing. I swear that he moves and at 4am when I get off work my mind is not in a good state to be messed with. I find myself parking as close to the door as I possibly can so that I can just jump in my car and get away from that creepy thing. Jake (my co-worker) thinks its funny that I am scared of it, but secretly I think that he is too. =) Its ok He's 30 and Im 28 and sometimes its alright to be a weenie. I think that this freaky scarecrow qualifies as one of the many stupid things that I am terrified of. You want a list?

Stupid things that Alicia is Scared of

Scarecrows
Snakes
Live Turkeys
my house when Tom is not home
People with "beady" eyes. ( I dated a guy like that....super creepy)\
Dark water
ALL FISH

Thanks for the comments Wendi. I am a comment junkie, It gives me some sort of feedback and feeds my Narcissism =) Just Joking

Skin and Blood and Bones....Oh My!

2009-09-30T13:44:00.000-07:00

I just get out of the shower and I hear a scream. I go running to find it (naked). I find Boston (4 1/2) in the dining room with blood all over his right foot and he is hysterical. The breakfast nook bench had tipped over onto his 1st and 2nd toe. I scooped him up and put both him and luke in the car and grab my purse and get in, once i sit down and realize that I am still naked. I run back inside and put on whatever is closest and run and jump back into the car and drive to the Leavenworth ER. My boy has 2 broken bloody toes and is done with soccer for the year. Sigh.
We are home now and he is on the couch watching spongebob all doped up and his foot is elevated but I am just beat! What a way to drain all of your stored up energy!

Its about time!

2009-09-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

at 18 weeks one of my chickens laid its 1st egg 2 days ago. I was Ecstatic! Natalie ended up breaking the egg within 15 minutes, but still! Ive got eggs! Getting chickens is finally paying off!

A new found addiction.

2009-09-23T13:24:00.000-07:00

My favorite store hands down is Sephora. Its nothing but makeup and perfume and I LOVE it! I don't usually even wear makeup but lately I have been a little more pressed to try. Ive been to a few of the stores but my favorite one so far is the one in Bellvue square. I could spend hours in there just smelling everything that they have to offer. I need to go and spend a day at the mall, Its been WAY to long since Ive gotten to just shop like that. I might see If i can take Ashlynn with me, She is the worlds best shopping partner.

Its date night tonight! Woot! I love Wednesdays lately,mops/ soccer/awana/date with my Tom! Its like the best of everything all rolled into one day!

I lost 3 lbs this week =) Yay! Sorry, I have to share this with someone! )

Zumba

2009-09-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

I went to my 1st Zumba class this morning and I found out 2 things about myself.

I am aerobically retarded.
I am horribly out of cardio shape.

However, It was fun. I do make hip twirls look good I must admit, minus the super sweaty redness of my face of course. I had no idea that it was going to be an HOUR long! an HOUR! I did an HOUR of cardio and didnt quit. Hell must have frozen over or something. =) I sure hope that this pays off in the long run. I am actually looking forward to going next week.

silicone goodness

2009-09-19T16:17:00.000-07:00

I want new boobs. Once I get rid of this weight (again) I am going to another consultation, in seattle this time. The one in wenatchee does procedures a few months apart and I want it all done at the same time. I am really looking forward to it, I have a relative that got new ones and hers look AMAZING! I just might be giving that Dr a call =).

I joined Curves in cashmere. I love it there! What a fun way to exercise. No pressure, Its just fun to go in and chat and workout all at the same time. I am however already developing biceps, not good as I tend to bulk up fast. I just dont want to look like a man! (with boobs! =))

Did you know...that old navy sells shirts in tall sizes! I am so excited to get to buy a shirt that the sleeves will go all the way to the end of my arms and not hike up between my wrist and forearms, This is exciting for me! (For those who didnt know I am 5'9 with loooong arms and legs) I have never minded being tall with the one exception that I cannot sit on my husbands lap without looking really weird, you know like an oversized child with an attatchment disorder.

Yeah....I'll just leave it at that =)

Toothless Wonder

2009-09-16T22:54:00.000-07:00

Natalie lost her front right top tooth. Its adorable in a hillbilly type way. I love it. She talks a bit with a lisp now (just like her mama!). You know, I took speech therapy for 6 years from 6th grade until I graduated and all it helped with at all is just making me more self concious about it (It also got me out of math class). But I didnt like to have to report to the retarded kid room once a week.

Yeah, I think that warped me.

Do NOT.....

2009-09-15T17:06:00.000-07:00

add benefiber to everything you eat! I am paying for that stupid decision.

Enough said.