He's a Cop

I had to post this on the blog kt...Thanks for making my day...I feel the same about you.

October 13 at 12:35am

I have no idea why this is on my mind. Maybe I have said this to you before. Do you remember the first time I met you? Mercer park with Katie Stirling and Molly. You had Silvie, Jocelyn and Farrah in the stroller (in baby legs) and you were wearing sunglasses. Someone, for the life of me, I can't remember who said "Whoa, you have triplets AND stay home, what does your husband do for a living?" Without batting an eye, you replied "He is a cop."

I remember laughing in my head and being in awe of the audacity of such a remark.

Anyways, I just thought it was time I tell you that from the moment I met you I envied you.

You are incredible. (In case no one told you today.)

oxo
kt

A First for everything

I did something I have never done tonight.
I ordered a product off the Home Shopping Network.
Sammy Joouge Hair Fiber.
From the models' hair on TV...this stuff if amazing!
Yes, I realize that you cannot trust everything you see, especially on TV.
That being said, Do you know how fine and thin my hair is?
Exactly.

Studio 13 Scrimmage

The Old Capitol City Roller Girls are ready for the first home bout. The big one.
Last weekend we had a fundraiser/scrimmage against our good buddies the Quad City Rollers. It was a great turnout. We held it in the gymnasium we practice in. Not much seating, but we still managed to make over a grand on admissions alone. Not too shabby. Especially when we were competing with a Iowa Football night game against Penn State. We learned a lot and are ready to put on the real deal.
The date is October 30th. Monsters Brawl. The Marriott Hotel/Convention Center is the venue. Bout to begin around eight pm. There will be fun, food, adult beverages, a costume contest and music...oh yeah and roller derby girls! All ages welcome. Come check it out.

Whip It

Check this out!

http://blog.redbox.com/redblog/2009/10/real-roller-derby-women-take-on-whip-itmeet-the-hardhitting-ladies-of-the-old-capitol-city-rollergir.html#more

Thanks again Locke!

Monkey packs-trial run

I had high expectations for the monkey packs. The Beauties have been wearing them around the house for the last several days. Happily leading each other around form room to room. We decided to give them the true challenge and use them outside the home. The Beauties and I went to pick Chloe up from school yesterday. They started out so happy to walk "free."
I literally felt like I was being strangled by the monkey tails. The girls still went three different directions. The packs didn't help me much there. In fact it made things more difficult. Oh well. I also have to say, I felt really weird using them. I know they will be used again...just maybe not for a while. I think I will stick the the stroller for a while longer. If nothing else they each have a really cute backpack...or a new lovey to cuddle with.

Life Lessons

I must like to learn lessons the hard way. I must like a challenge so to speak. Maybe I like torture. Not sure what you want to call it...Check out the evening I had. Glad it's over...I hope.

Tell me...honestly...

Have you seen these? Monkey Buddy harness for toddlers. They are a safety device. A backpack style monkey.
Please give me your honest feedback...
I have seen them on many different occasions. The beauties are entering that "I want to be a big girl" stage. They love to walk, and be free of the stroller. Which is great, I am happy about it. However, when I am by myself, it is very difficult to hold three toddlers hands, and they aren't very good at keeping a hold of each others. Especially with Chloe being in school everyday. They would hold her hand most of the time. But...when we are out and about, it makes me so nervous that one of them will let go and run across the street.
We have three monkey packs, but have not used them yet. I need some feedback. I would never want to make it seem like I am treating my beauties like I am a dog-walker.
Please give me your honest opinions.

Snotty Mom Club

Snotty Moms...I don't understand them. I can honestly say I am not a member of their posse. In fact I wanted to throw a "hip check" at a couple of them today.
Let's start at the beginning...
I decided yesterday that the triplet beauties and I would hit story time at the local library this week. They LOVE books. We have not taken a trip to the library since before they were born. I felt it was past due. So we went. Story time began yesterday at 10:30. After I took Chloe to school, we had breakfast and packed up and headed out. When we arrived, there were mostly older kids there. Four and five year olds. The librarian at the desk said that we could give it a try and also informed us that the "tot" story time was on Mondays and Tuesdays. We decided to give it a try. The librarian reading the story, made a comment directed toward us and a few others with younger kids, that she would begin with a short book, and see how "things" went. Funny because the triplets were paying more attention than a majority of the older kids. Hmmm. We headed out after the second book to explore the library, they had a great time. We even checked out some new books to take home.
Yes...back to the snotty mom club...
Since yesterday went well, I decided to give it another shot. The other library in town has "WEE Read" on Thursdays. This one geared to toddlers. Right up our alley! We arrived and the beauties were very excited. We went in and the librarian in charge of the story time greeted us with welcoming smiles. Commenting on never having triplets at story time before. She gave them each a name tag in the shape of a bunny and we took a mat on the floor. We were one of the first to arrive. More Moms and toddlers were coming in. The triplets were having a great time placing mats on the floor and looking out the windows. I will say they were not exactly using their "library voices" however, this is a toddler story time...not exactly the most quiet audience with or without triplets. I am always cheerful to others, for the most part. I smile and comment and talk to other Moms kiddos, it is a natural thing to me I guess. None. None of the other moms there smiled. Not one. In fact, I received several frowns, glares and stares my direction. The Beauties were not misbehaving. They were being normal, curious toddlers. There were two moms in particular that really rubbed me the wrong way. They were rude and very unwelcoming. Both had only one child with them. I attempted smiling at the them. I attempted to start a friendly chat. They literally stared at me. Apparently I had a booger in my nose or something. Or maybe they were jealous because my kids were obviously way more beautiful and smart than theirs. Seriously. I do not get it. What is the point of being a stuck up, snooty, bitchy Mom? What are you teaching your children about being friendly with others?
That being said, we had fun at story time. We sang and bounced and listened. The librarian even did each of the verses of the songs three times, so I could do them with each beauties. She was really sweet. I think we will go back. Maybe next time, I make a point to sit right next to those two stuck up moms...and teach the the art of being friendly.
To end the story, we went to the mall for lunch afterward, I let the beauties run free, pushing the stroller behind them as they frolicked. As we were leaving a woman walking by us made a comment. the comment I hate the most of all the ones I hear over and over. "Ugh, I feel sorry for you." I smiled and looked at her and replied, "I feel sorry for you too...because you will never experience something as wonderful as this every single day." As I walked away, I added "and because you are ugly." How's that for being nice? Hey, I said I was cheerful most of the time.

The City Slickers vs. The Farmer's Daughters

Sunday was a team divided.
The City Slickers took on The Farmer's Daughters during Cosgrove Pork Days.
It was a close match, but in the end the Farmer's Daughters took the victory in a 46 to 43 final score. The floor was slippery to say the least. It was good fun, great practice for our first home bout coming up on the 30th of October.
It was a great turn out for such a small town. Lots of Fans and Family came to cheer on their favorite IC Derby Girl.