It's Been a Hectic Week........Here is what you missed lately...........

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!For Halloween this year, I borrowed a "Star Wars" costume for Colton. My co-worker Dianne invited Colton and I over to join her family and friends for trick-or-treating.......and it was great!!

I am not a big fan of Halloween........never have been...........but the joy in my sons eyes, makes it all worth it. This year we were joined by Dianne's neighbor who always goes all out for Halloween. He disguised himself as the grim reaper (yuk)....which scared Colton. I had to convince Colton that he wasn't real, and that he was an actual doctor. By the end of the night.........and after a ton of candy that was collected.......Colton finally warmed up to the grim reaper (only because he wanted to ride in his polaris)..........Happy Halloween Everyone!!!!

Pumpkin Carving...........

On Friday, October 30th..........Colton carved his first pumpkin. Yes, I am a bad mom.....he is 6 years old, and finally carved his first pumpkin. He had a Halloween party at school, which they provided all the Kindergarteners w/ there own pumpkin. Well when we got home, our neighbors were outside carving there pumpkins and they invited Colton over. He had a blast. At first he didn't want to take out the "guk", but once he finally put his hand in..........he thought it was funny. I think we found a new tradition...........thanks Fred & Robin for making tonight a wonderful, memoriable night!!!

October 28, 2009

COLTON'S TURNS 6!!!!

Colton turned 6 today. I took the morning off to spend it with him. We started out the morning going to IHOP for breakfast. I told him he could pick anything off the menu.......didn't realize he wanted a large meal. He ate about 1/2 of it...........Goodness gracious!! He told me he was a big boy now............NOOOOO!!!! After breakfast I took him to school..........who loves going to school on your birthday??? :) But I was able to go back to his school for lunch and eat with him........which he wasted about 3/4 of the meal, because he was not hungry from his BIG BREAKFAST!! After lunch, we celebrated his birthday in his classroom with the cookies, rice krispie treats, and juices I brought in. They sung him Happy Birthday......cha cha cha...........which he loved. Colton is just like his mama...........when the birthday comes around.......it is all about him!!! Had a lovely morning with my big 6 year old!!!! He is growing up too too fast!! Happy Birthday Buddy!!

Birthday Party!!!!

Colton had his 6th year birthday party on Saturday, October 24th. The party was a hit......... We had it at Pump It Up this year......Colton loves that place. There were about 23 kids........but it didn't seem like that at all. I enjoyed spending time w/ family and friends, another great party for my special guy!!

Date night 10/5/09

Do you ever take those opportunities to have date night with your child? If not, you are missing out. Colton and I went out for Mexican food tonight. Nothing biggie, I know........but it was nice to sit across from each other and talk. Even though he is only 5, he is really grown up in my eyes. I love being a mom!!!

Memories.....

I love when I get to spend quality time w/ my son. Colton & I love baseball, if you haven't figured it out by now. We spent the weekend before last at the last Diamondback baseball games. What A Blast!!! Colton was able to run the bases again which he loves to do. Then walk up to the pitcher's mound. Then we met Matt Williams.......Colton's response...who is that mom? Hello...... I guess a soon to be 6 year old wouldn't know who he is. Matt was a good sport though. He took pictures with Colton and his baseball buddies.....as well as autograph his baseball glove. Memories for a lifetime!!! Pictures posted soon............

Misbehaving......

I have been having an emotional week. Colton has been getting in trouble this week for lying to his teacher. I received a phone call on Tuesday from his teacher explaining that Colton received a red (bad day) and she wanted to explain that he will come up with these lies to not get in trouble. It has gotten to the point that she scheduled a meeting for Colton to meet with the Vice Principal.. WHAT!!!....why hasn't this been brought to my attention until now, when it is time for him to go to the Vice Principal???..... I talked (was disappointed/angry) with Colton that night, even tried the disciplining of soap in the mouth for lying. I didn't sleep at all that night, and kept wondering, why my child!! Have I just been in denial, or not seeing it? I have noticed at home that he will not tell me the truth if I asked him if he washed his hands after the bathroom, his response....."Yes", my response...."Colton"..........then his response again..."OK NO". I figured it was a kid thing, nothing biggie. But now I am a little worried. I took Colton to school on Wednesday, let the teacher know that I spoke with Colton, and she was happy I did. Then I went and spoke with the Vice Principal to see what the meeting would be like with Colton. She said she is just going to reiterate that lying isn't nice, and the more you lye, people aren't going to believe you and won't want to be your friend anymore. I was so anxious while talking to her, because I hadn't slept the night before, that I even teared up. She said, you are new at this aren't you? And I said yes.......I just don't want to have that "bad kid" and feel like a failure. She assured me that he is young, and that we all needed to be on the same page. Not a problem.........except when he was picked up from school that day. ANOTHER RED FOR LYING!!!! My heart just broke. I talked to my sister and she said, have you even explained to him what lying means, you have been punishing him, but maybe he just needs to be talked too....... OH, GUILTY FEELING! So I talked to him while I was at my moms, and did the story, The Boy That Cried Wolf. He seemed to understand what I was talking about, and realized that he didn't like Wolves. Skip to this morning, we talked all the way to school, I even made up a song about lying and that it is bad and how ugly you can look by lying, which he liked hearing me sing......so hopefully today will be better. PLEASE!!! Has anyone had problems with there kids lying? I need help teaching him that it isn't OK? All my emotions have been twisted and knotted......and I hate this guilty, bad parent feeling that has come over me. Suggestions????