Welcome to the new Blessed4Ever.com website. Now that the wedding is over and we are getting things in order, we decided to convert this blog into one for me; Tyson. Ashley will have her own little piece of internet heaven over at dandelionblessings.com. I know some of you are asking why I need 2 blogs. After all, I do already have the ever popular startbeingfit.com. Truth is. I wanted someplace where I can write about things that are not fitness related. Everyday events and topics that are best suited off of that site. I will give this is a shot and we all shall see where it goes together.
The girls were going to miss dance class last night because of unforeseen circumstances so I told them they needed to do a make-up class. Chicken Nugget piped up from the back and told me she didn’t need a make-up class because she already has make-up and doesn’t need anymore.
Chicken Nugget and I are very upset that we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter. One of us cried. I would rather not say which one. Chicken Nugget was very supportive.
On Saturday morning, Chicken Nugget decided to come into our bed and lay with us for awhile. After a few minutes she takes a look at the clock, looks back at me and says,
If you ever wanted to get up at eight-one-eight in the morning, that would be right now.
We received our order of Girl Scout Cookies this week. If you ordered from us, you can expect to receive your shipment sometime this week.
Being a parent has its up and downs. We all know this to be true. Last night I experienced an up and I wanted to share. Craft Girl had been invited to a birthday party on a Monday morning (Martin Luther King Day). The kids don’t have school but most parents still have to work. Ashley and I are no exception. I have work that day and she has dance practice. Craft Girl asked me on Monday night if she could attend the party. She explained that it was going to be a pajama party and they were going to have pancakes, eggs, and all the usual breakfast items. I told her that I would have to think about it since we still had to work. She said OK and said nothing more about it.
Fast forward 3 days. I am standing in the kitchen next to Ashley. I lean over and whispered that, based on Craft Girl’s actions, I had decided to let her attend the birthday party. I called Craft Girl over and told her the news. I explained that she was being allowed to attend the party for the following reasons:
She looked up at me with a smile and then gave me a huge hug. She then walked over to Ashley who was also complimenting her on her actions this week and gave her a huge long hug as well. She then said “I think I am going to go upstairs and get my pj’s on and go to bed”. With that she was off.
Ashley and I just looked at each other and smiled. Its moments like this that make everything worth it. A simple warm hug and smile was the best “thank you” she could have ever given us.
Chicken Nugget – Dad, I am tired and my leg still hurts.
Me – Well its a good thing its a lazy day today. That means you can lay in bed all day and watch cartoons if you want. If you are tired, then just relax.
Chicken Nugget – Wait a second. Lazy day? Does that mean we dont have to listen to parents?
Me – Sorry honey. You still have to listen to your parents.
Chicken Nugget – Thats OK. I still like lazy day.
I managed to snap a few pictures from the blizzard we had over Christmas Eve. I have heard that this is the most snow we have ever gotten at one time. I believe it.
I ran across this on my computer and thought I would share. Craft girl went as Miley Cyrus (not Hannah Montana) and Chicken Nugget went as The Little Mermaid.
This morning my kids and I were listening to some classic VeggieTales on the way to school. The song of choice this morning was Crocodile Rock. Craft Girl asked me a very serious question about the birth of Rock and Roll. She wanted to know when it was born. This question has been brought up a lot lately in regards to various things. It almost always followed by “Where you born yet?” This morning was no different. I answered her question with what I believe to be an accurate statement. I told her that Rock and Roll was invented in the 50’s. She then proceeded with the usual “where you born yet?” To my surprise, Chicken Nugget girl immediately piped up and said “No silly, no one was alive during the 50’s except for the dinosaurs!”
I would like to conclude with an apology to all my readers that were born during the 50’s. We know you aren’t that old. 
On the way to school yesterday, Chicken Nugget decided that she would take a pen and write on the headrest of my car. Upon interrogation, she tells me she did it because she thought that I loved her so much that I wouldn’t be mad.
When we got home, she got to clean it up.
