She Looks Like Her Sister So Much That It Scares Me

Is It Karma? Is It Murphy's Law? Is It Him Acting Like A 14yr Old? (No Offense To The 14yr Olds Out There*)

It seems the tides may be turning. No matter if you watched Jon and Kate Plus 8 or not, everyone had an opinion on them. I used to like them in the beginning. How could you not? Those kids are so stinking cute and really? The logistics of raising twins and sextuplets peaked my interest. For the first season, I didn't really think anything of how Kate talked to Jon. I was still in the "holy bat balls! she has eight kids! is she crazy?!" phase. I was fascinated that they were so organized, the kids pretty much listened. I don't know, maybe it was because Jon was out of the house working? That may be it. He wasn't home during the day so there wasn't much to do with the Kate/Jon dynamics.

Then I started to put aside the logistics and the mad parenting skills of keeping 6 two year olds together and not lose one in the grocery store. I started to see what my sister in law was talking about. What others were talking about. This woman? Who has eight children (have I mentioned she's crazy for this? God bless her)? She talked to her husband like he was the 9th child. I would never in a million years think of talking to my husband the way she talked to Jon. I get that she is the one who pretty much does everything during the day (at least that's what they show on tv) but dang, yelling at him about not using the coupon at the store is a bit much no?

Kate's the one that filed for divorce. I get it. They grew apart. They aren't the same people they were when they married. Shit, I'm not the same person I was last week. Parents of multiples have a higher separation/divorce rate (that's what I hear and what I've seen - I ain't no expert though). I kind of wish they had stayed together and tried to work it out but I realize that every marriage can't be roses and butterflies. (Damn!) So, everyone took sides. I think it's accurate to say that most people took Jon's side. I sorta did. I don't know what all went on in the house (nor do I want to know) but from what the family has shown us (they have final say on what airs I think), perhaps the split is best.

So now, the divorce papers were filed less than a month ago. Jon has a new girlfriend, supposedly. Ya know what? That's great and all. Good for him. BUT dude, sersly? Your kids can read. Your kids can see that you're on the cover of these magazines. They can see that you have a cigarette hanging from your mouth. (Did he smoke when he was living with Kate? Gawd, I'm a nosey bitch) At any rate, stepping out with the new woman so soon after the split? That doesn't look good to some people. I would dare to say it doesn't look good to a lot of people.

I normally wouldn't link to a gossip site but the comments alone on this story just show what I'm talking about. I'm tending to lean towards Kate now. I say that because Jon appears to be acting like a 14 yr old (again no offense 14 yr olds!) who has finally been allowed out of the house and now must do everything he was forbidden to do while he has responsibilities children at home that can see what's going on. I tend to take her side now because I'm a mom. Others will feel different than me and that's ok, but as a mom, I can see her side. My husband is nothing like Jon (except the whole quiet thing but I don't shut up, like Kate Ha!) If my husband were to leave me, I would feel the need to put everything off to the side that would benefit me so that I could care for the kids. I know, she's going to be accused of being a martyr. So what! EIGHT CHILDREN! All of this babbling is leading somewhere. I just can't recall where. Oh yes.

What do you guys think of what's going on? What do you think of Jon's cavorting around with a youngin' and smokin' away for the paparazzi (that you know they know is there)? Nosey Enquiring minds want to know.

*just in case there are 14yr olds reading. And if you are? Could you tell me what brought you here and why you stayed? kthxbai

Hockey Scrimmage And Cuteness Galore!

He's turning into such a little man. I won't lie. It makes me sad.

She's gonna be Daddy's "go to" when he needs someone to go to a game with him.

I know what you mean kiddo. Your big sister can be nutty.

Mouth full of popcorn? Check.

Nintendo DS? Check.

Pink blanket? Check.*

*He balked at the pink blanket to begin with, then realized that was all I had and he could accept it or freeze. He then turned to the guys behind us and regaled the "she only has a pink blanket" story to them and made them promise not to laugh at him for it. They laughed, only because he was being so damn funny. This kid cracks me up.

Here's Looking At You Kid Grandma

Part Of Our Fourth

(I don't have photos from our morning at Fluffy's. Sorry, I left the camera in the condo when we went to the pool and then forgot about it when we were inside. Whoops!)

We spent the late afternoon (on into the late night) at our friend's house in Maple Grove. Another psuedo Gramma and Uncle for the kids. It's all good. More people to hand them off to spoil them right? We had a great time and even though the kids were terrified of the sparklers in the beginning? They came around and Gramma Gail had to go get more. Well, she didn't have to but she said they looked so cute playing with them and she just needed to get more so that they would be happy. See the above spoiled comment.

He Needs To Make Some Friends. STAT!

This afternoon, the boy came downstairs and I asked him what he was doing up there for so long (being so quiet)(and you parents know how dangerous that can be). Usually he's reading a book or snooping around for my DS because I've banned him from playing Animal Crossing since he chops down all the trees and changes the time so that there a bajillion* weeds to pull. Don't laugh at me. It's a pain in the ass pulling all those damn weeds! Anyway, the boy? Upstairs? Being too quiet?

He was talking to Satan.

Apparently the boy felt the need to tell him some things. For instance? He told Satan that he (Satan) will die. He will be killed. He will not survive.

Also? The boy said he called him some naughty words. He said he called him the :::whispering::: eff word mommy. I asked him to whisper it in my ear. Swore to him that he wouldn't get in trouble this time for telling me.

He called him f@ckin'. Nothing after it. Just f@ckin'. Isn't that the equivalent of a dangling participle or something?

We need to work on that grammar.

I have said it before and I'll say it again, my son would absolutely love GoonSquadSarah's boy.

* bajillion? not a word. bazillion, however, is an acceptable word.

I don't think there's a better "we have to pull them in to read the article" headline than Midget Wrestlers Killed By Fake Prostitutes. How could you not want to read that?

I went to Karaoke last night. Let's emphasize that I didn't sing at Karaoke. I did have fun playing Randy at the beginning, then Paula as the drinks kept coming. It was a good time. There was a fella who was lurking around Mandy for awhile. Little creepy and when he got up to sing? He had the host wish his parents a happy 49th anniversary. They weren't even there. Um ok.

Also, I should stay away from the SoCo's for awhile. They went down way too easily. And the bill for 2 1/2 hours we were there was almost $100 (including tip). It was those 5 shots of pure joy that did us in. Yum.

Have a very safe and happy Fourth everyone!!!