Not a single picture )o:

We had a nice weekend - I hardly did anything. It was very mellow, and I don't think I had anywhere make-up worthy even one time this weekend!!! I didn't worry about cleaning, or laundry or any of those wifely type things~ Of course those things got done, but not in the "I'm on a time-line" sort of way. Know what I mean?

Friday night, it was quite sweet - At about 7:00 Kade said he wanted to go to Meme and Papa's house as usual. When I told him that Meme wasn't there he said: "that's ok, Papa is, I want to just play with Papa with no other kids there." So I took him over there to play with Papa. He said he wanted to spend the night "just him" so that was the intention. My dad was so excited actually ( I told him I was just playing into the game, and he could call me in 15 minutes and I would come back and pick him up ) My dad was determined he would stay. Well - 8:50 rolls around and my dad calls to tell me to come and pick him up. He wasn't freaking out or anything but he was adamant about going home. He fell asleep 5 minutes after we got home.

It must have been Papa's night, because when Jack was fighting his sleep and getting mad at me for putting him to bed, he was screaming out in this poor me, whining, drawn out dramatic voice: "paaaahh-paaaahh" I called my dad and asked what in the world he did to brainwash my sons? ( I thought it was adorable to be honest! )

Jack by the way is repeating everything. I wish I could describe how this makes me feel. I'm so happy and proud of him. He's getting so big so fast. Now I want it to slow down a little so he'll stay my baby. ( only part of the time of course... the bigger part of the time I want him potty trained and speaking in full sentences ) He's really coming into his own and has no idea that he's not the same age as Kyla or Kade. It was the cutest thing to see him and Kade and Robert in their flip flops piling into Robert's truck together to go to the store. My men.

You know how Kyla is addicted to writing letters, well I asked her if she would still love me when she is 15, and she said of course mom. She's also fascinated by being 15 for some reason. Uh - no thank you. Anyway - I got her to write me and Robert a letter that says: "Mom and Dad, I will love you when I'm 15. Love Kyla." I sealed it and put it away to open on 5/23/2019. WOW that's a long time away.

Couple more things:
*DO NOT take your kids to see that Wall-E movie, or whatever it's called. Absolutely not worth the money. Rent it, to make your own decision, but definitely don't spend money on it. Ridiculous movie experience ( we sat in the 1st row and my 2 kids took a nap ) Fun stuff.

*Kade now has 4 freckles. We make a big deal about Kyla's freckles because I want her to love them so we "count" them. ( She has 81 by the way (o; ) Kade was unbelievably excited to have freckles - they are all on his arms, and he has declared: "Yeay, I'm big now!" and ran to show Kyla. How cute is that?

*I love my sleeping kids. Robert and I stood in the boys doorway last night for several minutes just admiring our "work" lol. They were sleeping the same way in their same beds looking just gorgeous and sweet and soft and kissable... and my heart skipped a beat I think. Then we moved on to Kyla's room and did the same thing - we brushed her hair off of her pretty face and kissed her so much she almost woke up and I think we almost wanted her to so we could hear her voice one more time that day.

Check me out...

Last night I went to 2 restaurants! I haven't been out to eat in what seems like forever ( well at least according to me who has a restaurant addiction )

My mom was meeting Sydney and Cathy for dinner, so she decided to take Kyla with her because Kyla LOVES Sydney -



Robert and I took the boys to Round Table and invited my dad to join us, the boys love pizza and we always go early like at 4:30 when we take Jack because well, it's just easier with less people around.

We sat in the "game room" and Kade found this game where you drop coins in a tunnel or something, and he just kept winning tickets. They seriously didn't stop coming out!! He won like 650 of them! It was hilarious. He bought balls and pencils for all of his friends at meme's house and a bracelet for his sister ( who wasn't even there...awwwwhhh )






I of course, felt like dessert after having pizza so Robert said I should just go meet up with my mom and Kyla at Islands and he definitely didn't have to tell me twice... I left the boys there and went for a margarita and some Kona Pie. YUMMY. I should have taken a picture of the dessert so you would all know why I made the drive over there!

Another injury

I don't know if these pictures do the bump and scratch justice - but it was pretty bad. Jack fell forward towards his headboard on his bed, and hit it right on the sharp edge. We were all in the room, and Robert and I were even sitting on his bed with him because we had just set up Kade's new matching bed ( by the way - the boys room is so cute now that they have their matching beds!! ) and it just happened.





Well - true to form, Robert FREAKS out big time... I swear he makes them cry for double the time they normally would. Jack barely let us put ice on it, but we gave him some motrin, he wasn't dizzy at all, he ate fine, played fine and was otherwise ok through out the rest of the evening - so since the bump was so big ( which I guess you want? ) we decided to chalk it up to how tough he is. It was funny though later, when I was taking pictures of Jack, Kade had to make sure that I acknowledged his "boo-boos" as well and I had to take some pictures of those. The scratch on his leg he calls his: "Rocket boo-boo" ???? The blister he is proud of because he got it at Knotts Berry Farm wearing new shoes, and he walks around limping saying: Oowww.




Honestly though, I do NOT know how Robert is going to make it through raising children. He is absolutely going to have a heart-attack. Kyla has a grey tooth and has had a head injury, Kade had to go to the ER due to a toy in his nose, and now Jack and his head injury... I think we've gotten this far pretty easy actually! No broken bones or hospital stays ( yet )

4th of July weekend in pictures

Ok, now that the last post has just given you an insight to the joys of depression ~ lets look at pictures! ( I need to find some positive energy sources like Yoga or a self-help books etc.., but I'm too tired to start the process of doing this )

You'll notice Kade is not in any of the pictures - I couldn't keep up with him... he was in the pool, out of the pool, playing ping pong, trying to play volleyball, watching TV, back in the pool, etc.. I had to walk him home after the fireworks started because he didn't like them and he was tired and he fell asleep on the way home... I think I made 3-4 trips back and forth with Kade and Jack for various reasons - Robert as home most of the time with a sinus infection.

It wouldn't be the 4th of July at the Chapman's without a little roof jumping!!!


Ok baby Gavin - your Auntie is ready for you to make your appearance now... only 3 weeks to go!!!


Jack jumping off of the diving board by himself... a couple of times to Papa and after that he was doing it on his own. Kade on the other hand - not so daring. He stayed in the jacuzzi all day holding on to the edge. Yesterday though, I got him in the big pool to kick his feet. Strange what some will do and what others wont do...


Kyla swam with no floating help today... leave it to 2 11 yr olds - Mollie and Sydney to get her to do it. She actually dumped in the deep end after a floating ring and everything! We are working on it little by little, but she's doing great!


Papa bbqing the hot dogs and hamburgers... I should have gotten a picture of Robert too - he stayed at home while bbqing Chicken legs ( I think about 45 of them, they covered our entire grill )


Jack's future wife and her parents watching Fireworks! (o:


Jack was all over the place when the fireworks started... of course he wanted to be by his sister Kyla at first - notice them both saying "WOW"


Then they all joined the big group of kids sitting on the sidewalk watching Uncle TJ light all of the fireworks (o:


Then he moved to one of the chairs to sit by the adults


And this is where he finally ended up for the finale!


Well it doesn't get much more comfortable than that!


Ending the weekend with a movie and popcorn!

This sums up how I feel about life right now.

Am I the only one that goes through times of just not wanting to do it anymore? I'm done. I need to rest and I need a break. I don't want to be a mom or a wife or a housekeeper, or a referee, or a daughter or an employee, or a cook, or a presentable female... nothing. A vacation wont fix it, a week's worth of sleep wont fix it - only time will fix it and I'm tired of waiting. I feel like I am failing. The kids really did me in this weekend. There were moments of laughter of which I will post pictures of shortly - but it was not the majority and I'm tired of it all. Sorry for putting anyone that bothers to read my blog through this low point of Kyla, but to explain the multitude of my weekend, I thought this would be the best way. Add in 2 other kids and their variations of extreme behavior but it was pretty constant.

Having Tea with Grammy and Sondra

Almost immediately after Grammy and Sondra got here, Kyla whipped out her Tea Set and asked them to join her for tea. I thought it was a wonderful way to welcome our guests!

Knotts Berry Farm

I'm just going to keep it simple and say that I don't enjoy when plans change and things happen that make plans change. We'll leave it at that (even though you know I could go on, and on, and on with what I would really like to say!) (o;

Here are some cute pictures from Knotts Berry Farm... Once we made it to Camp Snoopy the kids had a great time!!! There were no crowds at all, I couldn't believe how open it was! It was quite hot yesterday though... Next time we're going to take the kids after their nap and from about 4p.m. - 9p.m. I think it will guarantee a much higher success rate (o:

After Kyla rode this one 3 times by herself, Kade finally decided to join in!


They had this ride all to themselves... they could NOT stop giggling!


I think they must have ran across these bridges at least 20 times!


Mommy and Kade waiting for the balloon ride to get started


Kade on the balloon ride


Kyla getting ready to ride her first ride by herself ( Kade was grumpy )


Look at Kyla's face after the ride went up!


Sondra and Kade after getting wet on the big bridge..