I've been gone 32 hours

I just got off the phone with Ben and the kids... Peyton was screaming in the background "I'm on a diet.... I'm on a diet" So does that mean when mommie leaves.... daddy forgets to feed the kids????

I have no idea where she got that phrase.... I'm never on a diet.

I go home tomorrow, I'm looking forward to leaving the city early and getting home in time to pick the babies up and head out to watch Bianca try out for Nomads...

I'm off on Valentines Day - I am hoping to sleep in, have coffee in my pj's, take the girls to the park, take a long walk, have a wonderful dinner out with my hubby.

the city part deux

My boob hurts, only the right one... it's hard as a rock - and I'm getting a lil weepy.... my days of nursing my babies are gone - and oh how I wish I had my babies here right now, so they could nurse - drain me.... please....

I didn't sleep well - I tossed and turned and woke up every two hours... UGH - the alarm I set didn't go off, of course I didn't need it... I woke up for the last time 5 minutes before the alarm was scheduled to go off. I got ready slowly...

I called Ben at 620 knowing he had to get Bianca off to school & the babies off to daycare. He was off - with my dad getting stuff for the backyard - the landscape is almost complete, when I get home tomorrow night... there is a chance we'll have grass in the backyard.... hard to believe, I'm so excited....

Grabbed some OJ and a lil muffin for a continental breakfast -the car was parked outside the hotel and ready for us at 640, we headed out in search of starbucks, or whatever local coffee shop served americanos.... 40 minutes later we were at San Francisco State University and I was in dire need of a fix (caffiene) Some ASO students met us and help us get set up. I found the campus cafe which served Peets, but no americano.... we were finished with work about 1130- the 400 readyreturn toolkits were passed out along with 200 mood lights - fastest event ever... the students were very receptive and we had a great morning.

Theresa and I headed for the Wharf and Pier 39 for some lunch. We ate at bubba gumps - it was disappointing to say the least, but the company was good - I ate shrimp with salsa.... she had the coconut shrimp. We walked around, got some clam chowder from Boudin San Francisco for the road. We drove the financial district a couple times, then out to find the high end market - I was really looking for an AE to get a belt.... i forgot my belt and my pants were falling off... luckily they have these lil tabs that you pull and tighten, on the sides.... They just happen to be AE cargo pants. in the end, I decided on no belt.... and we headed out for another scenic drive then back to the hotel for a nap...

did i mention my boob hurts - and I'm in the middle of that PHS - more to do...I sure hope we get outta the city early tomorrow

the city part one

this isn't sex & the city... or even the lipstick jungle... but it is the heart of San Francisco, or at least that's what the advertisement said...... i hear sirens right now......

So we (Theresa and I) got a late start today, the plan was to have the car dropped off to us at noon.... we finally had the SUV (2008 Chevy) packed and ready to go at 130... we drove, drove straight through, no lunch but we stopped for starbucks before we hit the freeway. by 345 we were starving and had been stuck in traffic since 300. we laughed, we cried.... it was a trip.....things started to look up and we started to move - by 500 we were at the hotel - valet parking and in we go.... ten minutes to pee and get settled and then it was off, on foot to find some good soup... clam chowder to be exact - the hotel guy gave us directions to a lil italian place.... we walked and walked some more... we didn't find anything, we walked up Sutter, up Polk, to Pine, Pine somewhere, and after a good hour of wandering we found a lil morrocan place... and we were starving... a young guy actually pointed it out.. said it was the ethnic heart of the city, great places to eat.... so we tried it... it was good.... I had chicken kaboobs, couscous and veggies - carrots, squashes... it was good. the bread was amazing.

back to the hotel.... we walk back to the hotel an laugh and hold our purses tight, talked about Crash... and walked some more... I told her about my room, she told me about hers... we laughed so hard I wanted to pee - I showed her my room, she was in awe... the huge bed w 6 pillows, the down comforter, the walk in closet with fluffy robes, the flat screen tv, the writers table.... she showed me hers - the tiny bed, the old comforter, the 1980s tv, the two dead pillows, it was terrible... so she called and got a new room, one like mine.... we laughed some more and now it's time to go our own ways and get ready for the morning... we leave the hotel at 630 - normally I'm still in bed at 630

I've talked to the babies a couple times tonight, Bianca included... my nursing days are now over... but I'm not uncomfortable yet.... off to shower

Super Star Status

Nami, Bianca, Ty, Sydney, Peyton, Alex, Patrick (hiding behind Alex) Emma, Andrew, Donovan, Dominic, Jonah, Cole
Oh What happened
GOL
Presents Galore

Sydney and Peyton were pretty cranky on the ride to Bouncetown, but things changed quickly as we pulled into our parking spot. Sydney's eyes lit up and she screamed "slide" and Peyton started to laugh and cheer as she climbed out of the car and they both ran inside... yes the party was about to start and the girls went from zero energy to giving everything 110%.

Here's who showed up -Bianca (the diva) Sydney (the rockstar) Peyton (the drama queen) Jonah (mini mcdreamy) Dominic (the red power ranger) Donovan (the hustler) Andrew (the soapbox champ) Alex (the boy next door) Cole (the kid from the other side of the tracks) ... okay I'm making things up now.... Patrick, Ty, Luke, Isaac, Nami and Emma - did you notice a trend... mostly boys... Nami and Emma are Bianca's age... so my girls have no girlfriends....

The kids all had a great time - bouncing, playing in the bubbles, sliding, racing... speaking of racing... I raced my sista Amy in the obstacle course and left her in the dust.... we won't mention that during the race we had a wipe out, got tangled up, had a throw down... and I slid headfirst for the win.... we're so not competitive......

I don't have much time to blog cuz I'm leaving tomorrow for the city and want to spend as much time with my family as I can. But check out some party pics, and check out our sista site for some more pics. Ben took most of the pictures and I didn't really edit anything.... So hopefully they are viewable... Click the picture below to check out all the fun.

Two Girls Turn Two

Happy Birthday Sydney... Happy Birthday Peyton... that was the order they came into the world and the same way they woke up this morning.... we played in the big bed this morning and took our time getting ready. Sydney did her usual routine of having milk and then using the potty... and today Peyton joined in... and she sat on the big girls potty and tinkled... We did the potty dance, and we screamed, jumped, danced and clapped... We = Sydney and I... Peyton was so thrilled.... usually we're always celebrating Sydney's adventures in Potty...

I left late for work, stopped at the Starbucks Drive Thru - and Peyton told the girl at the window it was her birthday and that she is 2... it was cute.

We took cupcakes to daycare for the party... and I have a few pictures. And when I picked them up we went for a long walk and I snapped pictures....(250) I can't believe my babies are two... We stopped by to visit Uncle Steven, Aunt Joan and the boys - Andrew and Luke.. and I snuggled and bounced and loved Luke... Sydney got a lil jealous... she pulled both of Lukes socks off... and kept tugging on me...

Tia Amy came over and we ate pasta and played... and I even got a picture of Kallie in the mix


Dylan, Peyton and Sydney
Donovan
Sydney, Peyton, Donovan
Peyton, Mommie, Sydney pose
the girls
Sydney

Peyton

Freeze

Daddy and the girls, almost to Uncles
Mommie and Luke
Mommie and Kallie

Birthday Parties Galore

Friday night we spent a couple hours at Bouncetown celebrating Matthew's 5th birthday. There were races through the obstacle course, races down the big slides, air hockey tournaments, basketball and jumping...
Sydney loved the big slide, and she went as many times as she could. Peyton wasn't as interested in the big slide, but she did go a few times. Peyton and Sydney had their own races through the mini obstacle course with Donovan...

Saturday we headed to the clubhouse to celebrate Mia's 5th birthday... there was a fun lil obstacle course for the kids, Sydney and Peyton played ball with Alex to start the party....there were games but that never took off - bianca saw twister and thought we were gonna get to play, she was a bit disappointed... the kids had a balloon bonanza - hitting each other and throwing balloons in the air. At one point Matthew knocked Kalyn's block off, so I had to take a balloon to his head a few times... Bianca had a blast with Uncle Michael and Uncle Erick.

Mia has decided to become a Fire Fighter when we grows up - notice I didn't say fireman... or firewoman... sounds kinda funny... But she looks official to me... Way to go Grandma - nice suit...

Peyton running back from picking the ball up, looks like they are play dodgeball, she's lightning fast
Daddy swinging Peyton
Donovan and Sydney say cheese for the camera, of course they both looked away when I hit the button

Bianca, Uncle Michael, Uncle Rudy and Daddy all pose for the camera. Looks like Uncle Rudy is taking care of some business there... Hopefully grandma didn't hear that one.
Uncle Erick gets some love from Sydney before he leaves the party.
Tia Andria and Dominic get cozy, I took quite a few pictures, but this was the only one where the balloon wasn't covering his face.
Sydney is making a beeline for the fruit and veggie trays again. It was just the right height for her to pick and choose what she wanted.


Bubble Gun

Landon turned one

Saturday the girls and I all went to a birthday party for Landon. I snapped a few pictures. I'm looking forward to a play date soon.
bubbles are always a hit....

Okay so it's Thursday Night... it is POURING... and I'm on my way to play soccer... soccer in the pouring rain that is... it's freezing outside.... I wish we could wear rain gear...

I should take a before and after picture.... but Ben said no....

I want to explain

I have no time to blog, post pictures or cute videos... I am so swamped at work. I think I mentioned I wanted a new job at one point... well I declare... I have a new job... not a new classification or new paycheck amount... but I am doing some innovative, exciting marketing.... thru social networking and my head is spinning...

it's time to move onto the college campus campaign - we are going to Sac City College, California State Univ Sacramento, American River College, San Francisco State Univ, San Francisco City College, Stanford, San Jose State Univ, San Jose City College, San Diego State Univ, San Diego City College, UCLA, USC and an LA city college... I will be traveling the first two or three days of each week the entire month of February - and three days in March...

Can you say bye bye nursing.... I think so... I'm excited and a little sad that I'll be away from the babies, but I think I'm gonna go to sleep at 8 pm.. and try to catch up on my z's.... read some, sleep some, eat some... and miss some... What will I ever do without my kiddos

stay tuned for more... and look for this or something close playing at a movie screen near you...

ReadyReturn video (grab your happy hat and share it with a friend, someone might be able to use it)

Bianca video tapes the cookies

chillin

Quick Update

Peyton is 27 1/4 lbs and Sydney is 25 1/2 lbs

it seems like a huge difference when holding them.....

Nap Time

it's really hard for me to get the girls to nap... at daycare they go right to sleep... and for grandma they go right to sleep... but for mama... all bets are off.

First Sydney needed to use the potty. Then Peyton needed to use the potty. No one actually went potty. 5 minutes later Sydney needed to potty again... and yes I took her... and this time she did pee a little bit.. but they mostly screamed and yelled while they stood at the gate - Finally all was quiet and i crept in for a couple pics....

they always manage to curl up together

so sweet, even the baby doll is between them napping

Peyton is dancing to the Handy Manny show

cheese

the don't mess with me look

Chuck E Cheese party
Cheese
driving the car at Chuck E Cheese

Cold Turkey

Who said Cold Turkey is the best way to go? Well I nursed the babies around 630 on Friday morning and went all day long without seeing them. I picked them up about 830 in the evening and we went straight home... usually I nurse the babies 3 to 4 times a day... I had gone all day, and I was sore... and yes... I nursed them when I got home... it was short and sweet.... and everyone was happy. So I think 2 times a day for right now... and that way the milk stops producing and I won't have as hard a time when I'm full....

Bianca and I took Kallie to puppy training today... it was great. There were lots of BIG HUGE GERMAN SHEPHERDS... and a few other dogs.... the big dogs (older) were doing the dog protection training.. it was awesome to watch..... In our puppy class there was Piper (visson - hungarian pointer dog), Riley (yellow lab), Kallie (german shep), Alexis (german shep) and Jaco (german shep). the dogs all played for awhile... it was fun to watch them them run around the puppy yard... then we talked and talked... and then worked on sit..... that was the extent.... it was more of a socialization for the first class... next week we'll see what happens.

We have Athena's bday today..... Chuck E Cheese.... I thought they got rid of that place... DARN IT

Today

This morning is officially my last nursing day. I decided with much encouragement to stop nursing the babies. So I nursed the babies for the last time this morning.... and I feel sad... I told them that the milk is all gone... of course they sucked me dry so it was all gone... but Peyton looked at me with a mischevious grin and said. "no, milk back later" Yes... that is what she said... So I held them and told them that they were big girls and they were going to have to drink milk from cups like big girls do.... they laughed and peyton said "no mommie milk" Now did she mean.. no more mommies milk.. or no I want mommies milk... only time will tell.. but I'm really gonna do it.. i want to say try.. but try means I could fail.. and I don't want to fail. Its time for a lil independence.... besides I might start traveling more for work.. and it will be nice to focus on me for a while.. my career.. or lack there of... I've been focused on my kids and family for such a long time.. I guess it's time for me....

wish me luck

On3 vs Sweet Spot

So today was my debut playing soccer on On3.... We played the hardest team in the A Division.... and what was I thinking... coming back after 4 years to play on an A Division Team??? I wasn't thinking really....

So I'm running late to the game... packing the kids in the truck... and Ben grabs my silver/white Nike90's... I haven' worn those shoes since I was pregnant with Kyle.. They are like new... I wore them for a season - 8 games... I was debating on wearing my rubber soled adidas or my turf shoes (the Nike90's) anyhow.. we are driving to the soccer fields... and I'm putting on my socks and shoes.. and the shoes are hurting my feet.. my TOES are cramped in those shoes... but I have no other shoes to wear... So I suck it up... cuz WTH else can I do...

I play left half, then I move to center half, then over to right half.... We have three subs.. so I sub a few times... I go for a header... a girl pushes me in the back and instead of hitting the ball with my head.. it's more like my face... Ben and the girls are watching from the stands... Sydney is crying, Peyton is yelling Go Mommie... it's quite cute.. but there was lots of crying because being so close to mama and not having her come to pick you up or kiss you... well they don't understand how they are usually number one and instead of rushing to their needs, I'm chasing a ball. One girl on the other team had the nerve to say SHUT UP ALREADY. When I sub out.. I visit with the kids and they are happy again. Ben and Bianca take them to the park.

Then after the half.. I'm playing right defender (fullback) I'm anything but a fullback... but how hard can it be to stand in front of the ball when they shoot and keep them away from the goal... Not very hard.. "well done Kristie" but at some point while playing back there I stop and try and switch direction and my toe smashes into the front of my shoe and someone steps on it.. There was no room for my toe to go in the first place.. UGH.... I tough it out for a bit then sub... I think my toenail is broken....I get cold on the sideline... but then I move back to center mid, and end up playing up quite a bit... but we lose 4-0...

after the game.. my feet are killing me and i can't wait to get those shoes off... My toes are PURPLE...the nails are purple Seriously I can cry they hurt so bad.. but my right toe hurts the worst - okay I really did cry... I'm a big baby. I'm afraid I'm not gonna be able to walk tomorrow.. and if I can.. what shoes will I wear??????????????

So this morning my right toe is still purple and sore.. my left toe feels alright... at least I slept. I am wearing my blue/white adidas today... I checked the size... 8... i check the size of the Nike90's... 6.5.... yes... you read that correctly. No wonder my feet are killing me...

Chaotic Tuesday -

(cut and pasted version)
Good Morning - at least I want to pretend it's been a good morning. So that's why I'm starting off with it....

The babies are absolutely nuts.... Sydney wakes up and the first thing she wants to do is potty.... her diaper is pretty wet, but nothing newly wet... So i put her on the potty and she sits for about 3 minutes, Peyton is talking to her and I'm trying to get ready. I had just got out of the shower and was trying to get dressed at least... I put a clean diaper on Syd and she refuses anything but her PJ pants... so i put them back on and they want milk.... okay yeah I know someday I'm gonna stop nursing... I keep asking myself what I was thinking by nursing them for so long... okay because everyone thought I was insane or didn't think I could nurse... so yes... I had to prove them wrong.. and now I can't stop.... I honestly need to go away for a weekend so my milk can dry up and then all i can tell them is that it's gone.... ~lmao~

okay so i nurse them quickly and then get back to getting ready.... then Peyton decides she needs to pee, Sydney needs to wash her hands, peyton doesn't potty, she needs to wash her hands, they want lotion, they are yelling and screaming because they want MORE lotion.... I'm getting nowhere fast... so I break and start to get them dressed... Peyton is done.. and then Sydney says she needs to Potty again.... so I take her diaper off.... and she's already pooped.. and the lil pellets go all over the tile in the bathroom.. at least it wasn't messy... but she still wants to sit on the toilet... So i put her up there... and she yells that she wants toilet paper, and then she wants a Kandoo.... and she doesn't want to get up... she must sit there about 6 minutes ~cries~

Finally I get her cleaned up, and dressed.. and she is mad the entire time, cuz she wanted to sit on the toilet longer...

Now we are going downstairs... they are dressed.... I'm sitting at the bottom of the steps putting socks on Peyton... Sydney is still crying.... wanting UP... I am getting their cheerios ready, Syd is wanting up still and screaming... tear slide down her cheeks.. I ask Peyton to please get their shoes out of the closet... I know there one pair of black shoes in the car and one pair of those darn light up shoes in the car... So I ask her to get the pink shoes from the closet... she does.. but she sees ONE of those light up shoes (can't find the other one) she is digging in the closet, I'm trying to get my lunch made and Syd is still screaming.... I console her for a moment or two.. and then back to getting my stuff all together on the island.... - I NEED TO DO THIS THE NIGHT BEFORE -

Im trying to put the pink shoes on Peyton, she's wanting that light up shoe... i'm going crazy... i just know it... I finally get Sydney socks and shoes on her feet.. Peyton now has her socks off.. she finds a white sock.. she wants that... I have pink socks for her... I don't give in... there is only one white sock that she found... I put the pink socks and shoes on her and then I have to run upstairs to do their hair.. I forgot... up and down the stairs two more times.. I tell them lets go see Kallie... and finally Syd stops crying... HOORAY... they talk to Kallie.. and I run and get the stuff from the island.. MINUS my lunch.... ~pouts~

ten minutes later I have the girls in the car and drive away.. but wait.. I forgot my sunglasses and badge. I drive around the corner and back home and pick the stuff up and go... I get to sharons and realize I left my lunch.... it's now 9 o clock... I drop the kids off.. tell sharon about my morning and night... well at least the part where the girls take off PJS and diapers and run around their room and won't go to bed.... then i drive home.. in the FOG.. there is MORE FOG.... get my lunch and get back to work at 10... I'm exhausted....

Kallie is getting huge

Thought I'd update with a few pics of Kallie