Author: Mellix Life

  • 2nd Grade – Science Acronyms

    2nd Grade – Science Acronyms

    My son is in 2nd grade this year. We have been studying for his upcoming science test and I am a little disappointed with the study guide. Up until this school year he had fun songs or unique ways of remembering the new things he was taught. We came up with some fun examples…

  • Random

    Me: “X-Box off. It’s time for bed. Aaron “I can’t quit right now. I have to finish this level. I have DIRECT orders!” Me: “From who?” Aaron: “Nick Fury” 4 seconds later… Isaiah: “ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!” Me: (running to his bedroom) “what happened?” Isaiah is crunched up inside of a dresser drawer mixed with toys. Isaiah: “I…

  • Time to find the floor!

    Leaving work. Picking up the boys. Goal: find the floor!

  • “Ubering” evening with Boogman

    “Ubering” evening with Boogman

    Unfortunately one of the agents called out sick which means I had to work late tonight. I manage a small call center that is open 24/7 so occasionally I have to rearrange some things personally to cover shifts. My husband had choir rehearsal so he took the youngest and I decided to take the oldest…

  • I want a lollipop!

    I absolutely love this old video! This mental breakdown was caused by a long line at the hair salon. Mommy was not willing to wait which ruined any chances of a Clipper Doodles lollipop so he was furious. 

  • Freeosk – dinosaur fruit snacks!

    http://hmellix.tumblr.com/post/127592705200/scan-your-sams-club-membership-card-and-a-free

  • Can you wipe my butt please?

    Can you wipe my butt please?

    I’m trying to scrape something together for dinner. I have a headache. It’s Monday. My 4 year old calls out from the potty… Aaron: Mama! Do we have an emergency room? Me: Where? Aaron: In our house? Me: No. The emergency room is at the hospital. Aaron: What if I hurt too bad? Me: We’ll…

  • Kid Shows Are Annoying

    I enjoyed this so much! What kid’s theme song plays in your head at work? 🙂 http://areyoufinishedyet.com/2013/09/24/kids-shows-are-annoying-and-they-should-be/comment-page-1/#comment-13161

  • Top 10 reasons my kids won’t go to sleep

    Tonight was our mid-week Bible study so we get home pretty late. Isaiah was already drooling shortly after the lesson began and stumbled on to bed when we got home.

  • Raising energetic boys

    My boys are amazing! They have a level of energy that blows my mind daily. My oldest hasn’t stopped moving in going on 8 years 🙂 I keep waiting for them to slow down a bit. People in the grocery store used to say “oh he’ll settle down soon…wait until he’s four. They call it…