A Year Has Past
Mood:  don't ask

I can't believe I have let a year pass and haven't written in this blog. I have so many other blogs...blah blah blah...I should have written in this one. I love re-reading this one and remembering the things that has happened with my boys. So I guess an update on my boys will be good! :)

 

Oldest first: King Jr.

Since last year, he finished his wrestling season. He wrestled with the county until he broke his collarbone in March of this year. Over the past year he has grown 4 or 5 inches, which leaves him a tad taller than me. Probably 5'3. He is weighing in now at around 125. He is very stout and muscular, built just like his dad. He played football for the school this year and is currently practicing in wrestling. They haven't had their first match yet, so we will see how this goes. His grades are okay, like they have always been. He always does enough just to get by. But his TCAP scores are always in the advanced end of things. Also, earlier this year he was going to D1, which is a sports training facility. He went twice a week for an hour. But since him having football/wrestling practice he hasn't went. He is very impressed with his running skills and would like to pursue that too. He wants to run long distanct though, not short. Over the summer he has been into skateboarding and now has moved to inline skating. Which is what he wants for Christmas, a pair of inline skates, which cost about $200.   Since he is a teenager now he has gotten to be more into his friends and girls. Which is not surprising. He is still a great kid and has a pretty good head on his shoulders. He went to a Halloween party last night with some friends at a girls house and then was staying the night with a friend. They grow up too fast and when they are gone I will totally miss them.

 

Prince Jr.

Prince Jr is still Mr ADHD!  Which is still very hilarious and trying at times. The doctor has switched his meds again and he seems to be doing pretty well on this one. School last year was pretty good for the most part. He still had a problem in reading throughout the year which leaves his self-esteem kind of low. He was having terrible emotional problems at the beginning of the year throughout the summer because of his dad not having any contact with him for 9 or so months. I had to take him to a therapist so he could talk to her. He would cry in class for no reason and the teacher would call or email me and let me know. He also got obsessed with this so called "band" that he made up in school. He had everything down to the T, he had it all planned out, who was doing what, wearing what, singing what. He even had the costumes drawn out. This eventually got him in trouble and I had to sit down and tell him he couldn't do it any longer. He gets things in his mind and  literally thinks they are real and he gets obsessed with them. He ended up taking to school a $50 bill, which was his money he had saved up, and giving it to one of his "singers" because well...that is what people do. They pay their employees. The little girl took the $ home and her parents went up to the school, thinking he had stole the money. The little girl was told by her parents to not be around Prince Jr.  Which makes me very sad. People can be so mean and inhumane. Prince Jr would never hurt a soul, he was doing the right thing in his mind.

One other thing I want to put down in here is how impulsive he is. He is almost 10 now, but has the mind of about a 5 or 6 year old. I'm not saying he is not smart, he is very smart - work wise. He just thinks differently, he doesn't see what other kids his age see. With him, you literally have to tell him things that YOU think he should already know. You have to keep in mind that he is not as mature as one might think. He is very mature intellectually but with other things his mind just doesn't get it. For example...

This instance was only a couple of months ago. He had asked me if he could take a bath instead of a shower. Of course, I said sure. Earlier that day we had been doing chores etc so he was dirty. I was in the kitchen cleaning up. So about 5 minutes later I hear King Jr hollering at Prince Jr and then he came to me and said...Mom, look what Prince Jr has done. I go back to the bathroom and he just looked at me with that "What? What did I do?" face. Prince Jr was in the bathtub with the newly ran water but he put cleaning supplies in the water with him. His thought was "kill two birds with one stone". He would clean the bathtub while he was taking a bath. How simple can that be. Work smarter...not harder....you know...etc. Now for anyone out there with kids, you know a 9 or 10 year old, would more than likely already know better. With him, you have to explain EVERYTHING to him. You can't just tell him not to do it, you have to explain it down to the last word. I explained it to him and what it would do to his skin and he agrees that he understands. I don't think he will do it ever again because he will even warn me when I am cleaning. Mom, you better wash your hands when you get done, you know what that will do to your skin! Yes, Prince jr, I know and I will wash my hands. Thanks! But I still have to very careful and watch him closely.

He did play soccer over the summer. Which he enjoyed very much. He cried when they didn't have practice, he cried at one game, he made one boy cry during a game. He cried after the game in which he made the little boy cry because he said he didn't do anything to that boy. The first game, I just knew he was going to freak out in front of everyone. He didn't know what to do and they put him in as a starter. He just stood there in a daze for a good 10 seconds after the ball was kicked. I was praying like everything...that he wouldn't. He made it through though.

He also made straight A's on his report card this first 9 weeks of 4th grade. He was extremely proud of himself and so was I. He loves school to an extent so much and tries his hardest.

 

I think i have written enough for today. Hopefully I will write in here more often.

Much Love

QueenB

Wrestling....
Mood:  hug me

King Jr is doing might fine...in wrestling these days. He had a match last night and it was over in 10 seconds. No lie....he had dude pinned in 10 seconds. He has lost 9 lbs since the season began and is pretty much muscle now. He's at 111 and is wrestling in the 120 weight bracket.  I think he likes it, but not as much as football.

 

Took Prince Jr to the doctor yesterday for his ADHD check up. Whooaaahh was that a mess. I wanted the doc to see what he was like without his medicine..so I didn't give it to him. OMG!! Why in the hell did I do that?

First off...get to the school to pick him up...and his reading teacher was up there sitting waiting for me with a big brown envelope. Hmmmm? So I talk to her for about 15 minutes...and him and what he's been doing...that he's been in her class all day long because if he doesn't have his medicine then he has to go to a Special Ed class all day. So then, we get in the car to go to the doctor's appointment, in which Prince Jr starts writing me this lovely ...hateful letter about why he hates me....because I call people bad names...I cuss....ect ect. We get to the doctors...and the doctor has a name which is associated with a piece of living room furniture...which Prince Jr knows right off hand. So he has to mention that...not to mention the doctor is balding on top which he says something about. It just went on and on....luckily...like any other time we survived...sometimes I wonder how...but we do.

Much Love

Queen B

 

From A Friend
Mood:  a-ok

This was sent to me from a special friend. Thank you!!

 

hey,
thanks for supporting me and garth in the discussion.
just wanted to send a little note:

at bedtime when the stories are read and the toes are clean
and the boys are fast asleep.............oops
do the boys sleep??
anyway you catch my drift, eh?
say, "Dear Bee you done a damn fine job and no matter what
happened today for good or ill you brung 'em all through it
and here you are.  You done good."

there will be one of my angel friends standing over your
shoulder to make sure you say it!

much respect and admiration.  keep it up.  love, john

A Nice Treat...
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: The Peace & Quiet of the Kids in bed....

Hiya!~ The boys have had quite a busy week. I am so glad tomorrow is Friday. King Jr had his first wrestling match, he lost but still did a great job. Prince Jr had boy scouts and had to go to a car dealership to get his Safety Patch. I will try and post a picture...it is quite funny.

Being a parent...you get many gifts...some unexpected. The other night..I was getting me something to drink in the fridge and I opened the freezer to get me some ice.......as i grabbed the ice tray i looked down inside of it and I saw something in one of the ice cubes. So I took out the ice cube and I'll be damned if one of the boys put their chewed up bubble gum in an empty ice tray and filled it with water. The chewing gum was actually IN the ice cube. WTH.....you'd think they'd grow out of this...but apparently not anytime soon. Have a great weekend!

Much Love

QueenB

Mr. Emotional & Mr. Enviromentalist Today
Mood:  a-ok
Now Playing: Metallica

I wanted to tell you a quick story about Prince Jr that happened today. We were coming home from the store and as soon as we were pulling in to to the house Prince Jr noticed this blind older man that lives over by us. He said "Hurry Mom!! Park so I can go see if he needs any help before he gets ran over by a car!" So I parked and Prince Jr jumped out of the car and ran down there where the man was. I took the bags and went in the house. A couple of minutes later he comes home crying. I said "Why are you crying?" He said that he went down there and said to the man "Sir, Can I help you with something?" And the man snapped at him "NO! I can do it myself!" So Mr. Emotional himself of course, got his feelings hurt so bad. I felt so bad for him and explained that not everyone is nice and sometimes they are hateful.

Then Mr. Emotional turns into Mr. Environmentalist and says he is going to pick up all the cigarette butts in the parking lot. So he gets his little bag, he puts Ziploc Bags on his hands (he couldn't find the gloves) and heads out the door to pick up trash, on his own free will by the way. Hehehe...he is too funny. Have a great evening!!

Much Love

Queen B 

 

AHHHHH....
Mood:  hug me
Now Playing: Guns~N~Roses

I've had no kids no...anyone all weekend...so my mom was bringing my son back today and she called me on her cell and told me she hit a dog in the road. Prince Jr was so upset about it he was bawling. He is so sensitive when it comes to others and other things. I talked to him when he got home and he was still crying...finally he stopped crying about it...Poor child, is soooo sensitive.

Much Love,

QueenB 

 

 

Amazing....
Mood:  crushed out
Now Playing: Edwin McCain...Alive

This is friggin amazing what I am about to tell you. Ya know, Prince Jr has ADHD and has problems in school and emotional problems. Well, earlier this week, I was taking him to school and we were at a red light...except for it was GREEN. The truck in front of me was just sitting there so I blew the horn. Well, as we get down the road a bit I notice Prince Jr in the backseat crying. I said what in the world are you crying about. You just don't care about people! You didn't have to honk your horn at that truck! They didn't do anything to you and you just hurt their feelings! - I was like Okay...Prince Jr, you don't have to cry. So anyways...I've been chatting with this sweet guy and I told him this story of Prince Jr. He was so emotionally moved by it that he was crying. He almost made me cry!!So Prince Jr...asked me if this guy could be his school teacher and preceeded with making him a Thank You card and wrapping a present up for him. It was amazing the look on Prince Jr's face when he knew that someone "UNDERSTOOD" him! It tore at my heart all evening...thank you "J" I'll never be able to repay you for that moment!

Much Love

Queen B

Mood:  silly
Now Playing: Guns ~N~Roses...Paradise City

Hello!!

I had a great weekend. I got some much needed rest without kids at home! King Jr's football season has ended and the next week he has started wrestling! Not to mention Prince Jr starting Cub Scouts. Wow they keep me busy...no time for self but hey what can I say? My kids...my responsibilities...

 

Don't Want to Forget
Mood:  special
Now Playing: Hootie & The Blowfish

Hello!! I wanted to type this down so I don't forget it! The other night King Jr was having a very "moody" night and so I told him just to go to his room. So a little while later, I went in there and laid on the bed beside him and asked him what was going on with him. He said Nothing, and he didn't want to talk. So I was thinking to myself....When I was his age...would I have talked to my mom?? The answer is No. So I asked him why he was being so negative and hateful to everyone for no reason. He said he wasn't...blah blah blah...so I said...okay, I am going to be your counselor and we are going to have a counseling session. I said we are going to play a game, called "Positive Talk". I will go first and then you have to go next. So I said...King Jr, you are a very handsome young man. Now it was his turn to say something positive about me. Well, he didn't want to play the game anyways....MOOOOOOOMMMMMM!....I said go...say something positive or we will stay here all night.

          Now let me remind you, our family has never been big on communication, my communication skills to say the most...sucks! Nor are we the lovey-dovey type. So he says....Mom, you are pretty! Then says NOT! hahaha...so i start tickling him and he starts laughing. I said King Jr, I am serious. So he thinks he is funny now and starts saying...Mom you are pretty!- ugly! hahahha...I keep tickling him and we are both laughing. Then we finally settle down....so then we start playing say positive stuff....but really the opposite of what we do...for instance....He started off by saying....Mom, I love how you don't give me any chores! (which he has chores)....and I would say....King Jr, I love how you do all your chores without me having to ask and you don't complain not one bit! (even though that's how he does all the time.)....Mom, I love how you never wash our clothes or never go to work......King Jr...I love how you never lose your cell phone or your glasses!....Okay, so you get the picture....but the one that touched my heart and I had to write this down was when he said....Mom, I love how you never come to my football games!(Which I go to ALL of them).....Which means that really means a lot to him....ahhhhhhh....I love my boys!!Oh and by the way....it cheered him up and he wasn't a problem the rest of the night. Take time for your kids...that's all they need...a little extra time.

 

QueenB

Hey ALL!!
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: The Fray..

Well...Hello!! I am back...changed my website a little but I think it looks good. Its football season again! Whoooo-Hoooo! I love it...I get in such a good mood when football comes around. King Jr is playing for the Middle School this year and is loving it. I can't believe he is already in Middle School and hormones are raging...and he has a new girlfriend it seems like every week!! I try to tell him girls aren't nothing but trouble but of course...he has to do his own thing. Prince Jr is doing well, school is going good. He's still his same ole self....last week a friend of mine he hasn't seen in ohhh a couple of weeks came up to him and say "Hey, PrinceJr! How are you?" The first thing that came out of his mouth what....."Why is your nose so red?" He didn't say Hello, Hi, Kiss my butt or anything. King Jr was like....Man! That is rude don't say things that. We try to tell him not to say things like that...but his ADHD just comes out and he doesn't quite understand why he shouldn't say that....soooo mostly the same ole same ole around here. I hope everyone is doing well. I'll be back soon.

 

Much Love

QueenB

 

Well, well, well....i am still alive
Mood:  rushed
Now Playing: Rick & Bubba
Eyyyyy! What's Up! I have been working hard this summer so far. I'm in the process of moving and working every weekend with Habitat for Humanity so I have been pretty busy. King Jr and Prince Jr are getting big and loving being out for the summer, swimming, ect.

Hey There....
Mood:  irritated
No excuses...no excuses...here I am. I have been pure D Lazy this weekend. I have worked some and still have been working on my biography which keeps me busy. I really enjoy writing to tell you the truth. Its like you can make a simply thought be expressed and you can make the ending whatever you would like it to be. It relaxes me. So anyhow...the Jr's are doing great. King Jr got glasses last week, I didn't even know he couldn't see! I asked him why he didn't tell me that he couldn't see and his response was...I didn't know that I couldn't. Prince Jr is acting a fool like always...he brought one of his friends over to the house yesterday and this is how he introduced him...Hey Mom, this is Isaiah...He has a speech problem. I mean just right out of the gate. He lets nothing go unsaid. He definitely tells it like it is. What is so funny is that this little rascal is small for his age..he only weighs about 50lbs and is 8 1/2 years old. Well the other day King Jr calls me from his cell phone announcing...MOM, I'm stuck up in this tree outside and Prince Jr won't let me down! He's hitting us with sticks! A little while later King Jr makes it inside and I ask where Prince Jr is...well, he's still outside fighting with JJ, a friend of King Jr's that is his age, which would be 11 years old. Now I want you to know, King Jr and JJ are football players, King Jr will be on the Middle School Football team next year and they have this 8 year old that is hitting them with sticks and won't let them out of a tree??? A little 50lb'er at that.But to King Jr's credit, that little rascal is a mean little fella if you make him mad. King Jr has had plenty of bloody noses due to Prince Jr's fury.
I guess that is what has pretty much been going on...King Jr has a run next weekend downtown that he has been training for, so I know he will do good. Take Care and talk with you soon!

Much Love

QueenB

What is Really Going On.....
Mood:  energetic
Hello! God is an Awesome God! If you never have felt peace in your heart and been completely humble then please search for it in Jesus Christ. He is the only way to receive that. He is wonderful and I love him dearly. This is the Jr's last day of Spring Break. I took them to Atlanta to the Georgia Aquarium and to see MLK's gravesite. Both were very awesome and we had a great time. Besides one bloody nose on the way home from one of the Jr's punching the other one...it was good. Hey...all I can say is..My life is no where near perfect. I should be getting to travel to New York in a couple of weeks and that will be awesome as well. I hope everyone is doing well and May God Bless you all.

Much Love
QueenB

God Is Awesome
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: Creed
I don't know what to say...I have been on cloud nine all day today. All I can say is the Lord is wonderful. He has worked miracles in my life and continues to do so. I am thankful every single day for him and what he does for me. I don't get all these people that walk around and complain all the time...if they could just taste one little bit of Jesus' love for us I think their attitude would change drastically. Just take a look around and you should feel blessed. My kids are so awesome...my friends...family...I just can't give him enough praise for what he has done in my life. I have had plenty of rough times in my life but he has ALWAYS got me through it and stuck like a true friend has every single time. Have a wonderful day and may God Bless you!!

Much Love

Queen B

Friday....Whooo-Hoooo
Mood:  chillin'
I know...I know...I have really been slacking but hey what can I say..I stay pretty busy, with two busy boys...1 full time job, 1 part time job...but I am glad Basketball is FINALLY over my gosh...I thought it would never end. Both of the boys had the flu...yeah...what fun. I didn't get it, thank the Lord because I got the flu shot. Let's see....my sister sent me flowers today to work...the one that lives in Texas. Because yes, me...I'm turning the big 3-0 this weekend. :( Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I feel older than that but I'm just kinda ewwww...ummm I don't know about it, ya know. I just hope my 30's are better than my 20's. Hopefully I have learned some good lessons and will keep that in mind through out my years. I think as long as I keep God first in my life then everything else will fall in place. So have a great weekend and hopefully you'll hear from me sooner than later...


Much Love
Queen B

Fun Fun....
Mood:  don't ask
Man have I been busy....today I'm at home with King Jr he's probably got the flu or something. They had games on Saturday which both of them won! YEAH! Trophies were given out on Sunday and the tournament is this week. Prince Jr plays tonight at 8:30. Can you believe they play that late in the night? My goodness, my kids are usually in bed by 8:00. I guess one day won't hurt him.
I got a call early Saturday morning around 3:30am..that my dear brother had gotten in a fight and had gotten stabbed in the head. He is okay now, they had to put 10 staples in his head and some stiches over his eye. I talked to him after he left the hospital and he told me that he was leaving the bar with his buddies and his girlfriend and these four guys were talking trash to this girl whom was by herself. She was trying to get in her car and they had surrounded her and kind of backed her into a corner. So my brother, MR. HERO of the year, whom I might add, is 5'8 and about 150 lbs. He is skinny but muscular because he builds houses. But my brother went over there and asked them what they were doing and they were talking trash to him and one of the guys hit him in the eye. So his buddies came over there and started beating the crap out of them and in the process one guy cut my brother in the side of the head and got stabbed in the leg. I told him he did the right thing by helping that girl. Too bad it had to cost him going to the emergency room though. My question is this...why is a girl out on a Friday night at 3:30am by herself? Is she asking for trouble or what? There ain't no telling what those guys would've done to her had my brother not stood up for her, ya know? Let this be a lesson to all the females out there who think they can be out that late by theirselves. I guess that is about all that has been going on here...that's exciting anyways. I've been working extra at home...doing Data Entry for a Non-Profit Organization that helps Marriages...so that has kept me busy as well. Hope everyone has a good week!

Much Love,

Queen B

Happy Valentine's Day!!
Mood:  flirty
Happy Valentine's Day to all! I have been super busy with everything going on - on the home front. I'll start with today...of course, King Jr is wayyy too cool to do the Valentine's Day thing. I always asks if he needs the cards and he just looks at me like I'm crazy! Prince Jr was in rare form last night getting ready for the big day today. I got them some chocolate just to make it even better! So I wish everyone a Wonderful Day. We ended up getting a cat from the shelter. Her name is Zina and she got fixed before she came home and so has not been feeling very well. She is a pretty good cat. She likes to sneak in my room and get in my chair to my computer and sit there. Quite amusing..
I have also decided to write my autobiography which I have been working on this past weekend. We also had SNOW!! YEAH! No very much but hey, it got the kids out of school yesterday and saved me from going into work. :) Basketball games, me hollering at the refs...both Prince Jr's coach and the coaches wife getting Technicals called on them. And who says us southerns don't like our sports? Hey...sucky refs are still sucky refs regardless if they are in the NBA or Little League, right? We've had dads not picking up kids (but what's new)....library trips...vet trips...emails to teachers & principals...riding bikes with baseball helmets on...soaking wet muddy from head to toe.. because"oopps I fell"...plays at church with Prince Jr getting up on stage..video game after video game....mom breaking the XBOX control trying to drive a car....oopsss...Prince Jr. was chasing me with his car!! We've had building tents with covers and chairs...eating popcorn and watching Madagascar for the 457th time!! So we've been kinda busy ya know....have a great day! And know that someone loves you! God Bless

Much Love,

Queen B

SuperBowl??
Mood:  hungry
Okay...the Super Bowl sucked...the commercials....well..some of them were funny but for the most part, they were boring. I was disappointed. I mean the Texas game was better than that! Anyways...I'm still at work...its been a very long day. We have to perform a skit this Thursday at our monthly meeting and we have been trying to get ready for it. How did I.....me the Queen of Shyness...(well..sometimes..I guess in front of guys and by myself I am but if it's in front of people I know, its a different story. Some people wouldn't believe that I have a shy side to me.) but how did I get involved in doing a skit in front of ohhh say 100 people?? I don't know either....but I have to run home to the Jr's...(and my ADHD is kicking in...obviously) but I wanted to give you something to ponder. I was listening to this guy talk on the Internet today and he said something that really stood out in my mind. And I will leave you with this: Are you willing to offer your eternal destiny separated from God for these temporal pleasures here on earth?


Much Love,

Queen B

Memories....
Mood:  chatty
Now Playing: Carrie Underwood
Good Morning!

Sad to hear today that Mrs. Coretta Scott King has passed away. She has been a very honorable woman carrying her husband's legacy on with her for years. Martin Luther King Jr, was an awesome Godly man who had a great idea and believed in the heavenly father above. I wish some of the leaders today could see what he was about and take some notes and try to be like him. I mean look at Ted Kennedy, Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton, and the retard mayor from New Orleans. I mean WTF are they thinking....a chocolate city! LOL...having babies out of wedlock while married, having affairs on their wives and supposed to be leaders of this country?? I understand everyone makes mistakes but Hey, at least I admit my mistakes and don't try to make it right by lying. Anyhow....my sympathy goes out to the King family.
Have been thinking of my grandparents this morning...its funny the little things you remember, isn't it? We would call my fathers parents Big Mamma & Big Daddy...neither one of them were Big...considering my dad is only 5'6...but that was just their nicknames. I remember Big Mamma always had roses in her rose garden...beautiful roses and all different colors and she could bake out of this world. Every time we would come over she would have all kinds of homemade pies and Big Daddy was a very quiet man who always worked on things like my dad does. He always drank his milk with ice in it and we always thought that was funny. We had an uncle Buddy who was handicapped and he never could talk and he always lived with them. Big Mamma cared for him until he passed away when he was in his 60's. She was in her 80's and still took care of him and he would have to wear diapers and be put in his wheel chair and everything. What an outstanding woman. May they all rest in peace.


Much Love

Queen B

Mood:  crushed out
Now Playing: Faith Hill
I wonder do people know how much they are missed when they are gone out of your life? To me a loss is a loss...either by miles or 6 feet under. I guess its gives me some comfort knowing they are still on this earth. But when someone makes you smile everyday and laugh..you miss them. What can fill that void? Do you need to find someone else that can fill it or do you constantly think no one can take that place and move on? I have had many great people pass through my life and I never seem to get over those that leave a lasting impression. I guess it's not meant to "get over" but to cherish and keep a positive outlook on life and to give you comfort. Maybe one day....one day....
Anyhow....got a good friend of mine coming up from Texas in March for a long weekend and we should have a great time. I am excited and can't wait!! I'll be the BIG 3-0! This March and I'm dreading it really...so I said please please come up here for my birthday, didn't want to spend it by myself! So...Its a DONE DEAL! I can't wait!



~Queen B~