"pest" control

this year for halloween, patrick and i threw all common sense aside (as do many, many other parents) and gave our "pests" as many sedation packets as they desired.

for one day, our chosen form of "pest control" came in a little package and contained a something nearly intoxicating.


AND....the "pests" love it!

as demonstrated below, the packages can keep "pests" in control for a substantial amount of time.:

the directions for use are as follows.

1. give "pests" the package
   
2. let them open themselves and devour the contents
   
3. repeat
   

and it works! "pests" are contained as long as you continue giving them the packages.

and all day our "pests" were happy.

only problem is that the next day, the packages seem to loose their effectiveness.

and the pests become even a bigger problem than before, acting irrationally and out of control.

around here, the only way to stop that from happening:

EXTERMINATION!

(of the sedation packets, NOT the pests)

and the toys can then help control the "pests"....but not for long. :)

then we must resort to more effective, longer lasting strategies. darn it.

there's always next year. :)

*the term "pests" for all intents and purposes is refereed to in a fond manner....we love our "pests"!

{that's why we are PEST CONTROL...not pest exterminators.}

mom's bright idea

Justin- 

"Mom, I don't think it was such a good idea to give Anna that whole bag of peas."

Mom- 

"Hmmm, you are probably right."

Why is it that the more children I have, the more brain power I loose???

We interupt the regularly sceduled program to bring you a public service announcement.

While thumbing through St. Rose's Fall calendar, I found a Love and Logic Course.

And it's for a GREAT price!!!

I paid $90 bucks for a course which is average.

This one is only $25 bucks!

Course description:

Love & Logic -Early Childhood Made Fun!

Learn practical skills to handle the most frustrating parenting concerns.

Five sessions.

Adults only.

Cost: $25 (Includes Manual)

Mondays- November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14:

4-6 P.M.

Located at Family to Family behind St. Rose Hospital (Boulder and Lake Mead in Henderson)

To register, call Family to Family:

(They said they have room for only 10-12 more so call soon.)

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I'm going...again!

(Believe me, I can ALWAYS use a refresher course.)

I'm hiring a babysitter to come to my house, so If you live near me and want to split that cost, let me know. ;)

Yes, 4-6 is a weird time, but I like it because I'll get home after the class at about the same time as my husband.

Click HERE if you could use a bit of L& L enlightenment today.

I know I sure needed it.

You know it's bad when your 5 yr. old mentions, "mom, could you please get a babysitter. it's no fun being around you." ouch! 

It's sad, but true.

At least I can blame the foul mood on this pesky cold which better be gone by tomorrow!

what a difference 10 minutes can make!

I conquered a disaster of enormous proportions in 10 minutes FLAT!



I'm AMAZING, I know.



A true professional of sorts.



It's truly an amazing talent.



A talent I've developed over the years.



A talent I've practiced more and more and more as additional little feet are welcomed to wander this blessed hardwood floor.



And today, I did it singlehandedly,
armed with my trusty industrial strength dust mop.



I call it:
The MEGA sweep.
(for obvious reasons)




And I did it all, just in time for daddy to walk through the door into a "clean" house!



Well, that is until he walked into the laundry room.



"Julie, what happened to the laundry room floor?!?!?"



(I suppose I should have shut the door.)




Oh, that? It's nothing really.




I'll explain away the laundry room floor ANY day.

So long as I don't have to explain the OTHER question:


"So.....what DID you do today????

(I'm sure none of you have EVER been asked that!)