An Iowa Mom

10 Tons Of Something ...

This morning we ventured out to somewhere we haven't been in a long time. 

Like, a LLLOOONNNGGG time. 

When I say "LONG", I mean, years!

And I took all four kids with me.

Take a guess where we went?

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DO YOU KNOW WHERE IT WAS?

New Old Recipe: Country Pie

I am on my way out the door, so there isn't much time to post this morning ... but I'll have something for ya when I return.  In the meantime, just so that those signs of withdrawl don't start setting in ... you can head on over to IowaMoms.com for a new recipe that I posted.

It's called Country Pie.

And we all think it's YUMMY!  That's saying something for my picky hellions.

Enjoy!

Through The Eyes Of A Child

Last week we needed to make a quick trip to the mall.  As we were walking out of the building and to our car ...

Or wait, I should say, as I was trying to hold the heavy door open with my hip while impatiently ushering a lolly-gagging child through with the waving of my hand ... as I screamed, probably much too loud, to the other kiddo who was racing at lightening speed to the road where the cars who are supposed to stop for pedestrians never do ...

Yeah ... that's more like it.

As all of this was taking place the security vehicle drove past with his little orange flashing light affixed on the roof ... Drew's eyes widened and mouth dropped open in amazement ...

"Wow ... look ... it's the FBI!"

I just know he'll strive for great things in the future.  Now excuse me while I go pull him away from the front door, as he is infatuated with the garbage man hauling our trash away.

Dream big, Buddy!

I've Taught Them Well

This conversation just took place in our living room:

Emily:  MOOOLLLLYYYY ... that's my folder.  Give it back.

Molly:  No.

Emily (starting to whine): Give it back.

Molly:  No.

Emily (holding up a fist):  Do you want this knuckle sandwich?

Molly:  Yes.

Emily (stomping her foot):  You HAVE to say PLEASE.

Molly:  Okay.

Emily (holding up her fist again):  Do you want this knuckle sandwich?

Molly:  Yes, please.

Emily (smiling):  Good girl.

Iowa Mom Search

I was recently contacted by a woman named Lindsay who is a reporter for the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil.  She is interested in doing a story on Mom Bloggers in Iowa and was searching for moms in southwest Iowa who blog.

If you live in the following counties, please let me know ... I'll forward her information to you and you may just be featured in her upcoming story.  How cool is that?

Those counties are:

Pottawattamie
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Fremont
Monona
Crawford
Harrison
Shelby
Cass

I'm Playing - A GIVEAWAY - 50 Dalla - To Target

So ... Lucky you!

You found yourself here. 

At An Iowa Mom.

Do you really want to be here?  Really?

I didn't think so.

Sorry.

How bad do you NOT want to be here?

That bad?

Really?  Damn.

Well, since you ventured all this way, then I guess I should make it worth your while. 

Right?

Okay ... what do you want?

A Gift Card?

WHO DOESN'T WANT A GIFT CARD???

TO TARGET?

Who doesn't love Target?

No one!  Right?

$50 ... Does that sound okay?

I'd do great things for that.  But I'm not saying WHAT!

All I'm asking YOU to do is leave me a comment.  How easy is THAT?

Every comment is an entry and  ...

if anyone leaves me a comment and says YOU sent them ... I'll count you again for each person who says so.

Really ... I will.

I promise ... I'll keep track.   

And ... on August 1 ... I'll randomly choose a winner ... of the $50 gift card ...

to Target.

Something tells me I'm going to be one busy bitch keeping track of all these entries ....

Ready?  GO!

If you are still reading ... then really ... come back ... we were meant to be (but don't tell Big Daddy, sometimes he gets jealous).  Okay?

Want to win some more free stuff?  Head on over to the Bloggy Giveaways!

It's Gonna Be A Great Day!

Have you ever woke up and realized that the day that lies ahead is going to be a GREAT one?

Me neither.

But today I'm thinking I've got quite a good chance.

Yesterday Emily had two appointments ... a dentist appointment to fill two cavities (yes, it sucks to be her, doesn't it?) and a doctor appointment for her 4 year old physical.  After these visits, Miss Thing wanted to stop and get a special snack from Burger King ... and being the wonderful, caring and nice mother that I am ...

I said no.

But, before you jump all over my case, let me explain.  Emily's new glasses had arrived, so today we were going to be picking them up.  I asked her to wait until this day and we would get her glasses, pick up a new webkinz (whole other post) and go out for a special lunch.

She happily agreed. 

Hey, she may be only four ... but she's smart enough to know a good deal when she sees it.

As I raised my heavy eye-lids this morning, I made a mental run through of what the day would consist of ... and it all sounded pretty darned good ... except for one thing ...

MOLLY!

I hate going to the mall and specialty stores with this little monster who always seems to grow 4 more arms and 40 more fingers when we do.  But ... a deal is a deal ... and it would be a great day for Emily.  I'd get past the whole Molly thing.  Maybe give her some Bennadryll or something.

KIDDING.

Geez.

Stumbling over blankets and toys that were left out last night, I made my way to the computer and the first email I saw was ...

Wait.  Before I show you the email, I need to preface this with ...

Remember how I swap baby-sitting with my friend and neighbor.  I take hers on Monday and she takes mine on Friday?  Okay.  Just so you remember.  Now, I need you to know that I am a "fair" queen.  I always want time to be divvied up equally.  I hate when she's done more for me than I've done for her and I'll usually do anything I can to keep it fair.  My friend knows this ... and it drives her crazy and therefore sent this email last night.  I'm copying it exactly:

Denise:  Sorry I didn't call you earlier today.  I meant to but kept putting it off and then it got too late.  Please bring the girls over tomorrow so we can get back to our normal routine.

 

Wendy:  Oh no - you didn't bring Sam over on Monday because we were all at Adventureland so we can just start again next week.

 

Denise: No really, we have no plans tomorrow and Sam has been driving me nuts. It will be good for both of us for him to have playmates. 

 

Wendy:  Are you sure it's not a bother?

 

Denise:  Yes I'm sure.  Please bring them over.

 

Wendy:  Well OK - if you're sure.

 

Denise:  Great - see you at 9:30.

HA!  So guess what?  The day that sounded like it had potential to be perfect ... except for one thing (that would be Molly) ... is now REALLY perfect ... because Miss Molly will be going to my friends house and I will have a day with my other children ... who know how to keep their grubby little hands off of the things in a store that don't belong to them.

Stay tuned ... I'm almost positive it won't go as wonderfully as I might like to think it will ... so I'll have SOMETHING to blog when I return.

Well, look at the time ... 9:20 ... I better get a move on.