Happy Birthday Ryker Doodle

To the little man who made me love my job even more....

xoxo
Nickole

The Oneida's are a well oiled machine!!

What a crazy Saturday!!! Not only did I have to work, so did Jamie... and of course I figure this out.. well Friday morning!! I had to put my mommy thinking cap on.  Kaylee had a soccer game and needed to be at the field by 230, Chase needed to be at his dog sitting gig by noon.. which left Cooper alone.  It does not take a Sudoku expert to get that this was no bueno...  I am fortunate to have a POOL of moms to call and lean on.  Jamie was able to get Chase to his gig, Kaylee caught a ride with the soccer car pool moms and Cooper was able to go play with my friend Chris and her two kids Jackson and Mckenna..  They went to the NICU employee egg hunt and had a blast. 
I was able to get off at three and made it to Kaylee's game before the end of the first half.  The second half proved to be exciting... Kaylee scored!! The parents were laughing at me more than we were cheering for Kaylee ( I was the crazy soccer mom jumping up and down screaming with excitement).  I was sooo proud of her. (Stinks Jamie missed it.. yes he was jealous! but he would have been embarrassed with my screaming!) 
After the game we rushed to Chris's house to pick up Cooper and Chase. ( she picked up Chase for me after his gig).  The kids were bouncing all over the house.. I had to get them out of there before the broke anything.  I treated the kids to RED ROBIN and TCBY.. We all had a great time.. I ended my evening watching GLEE A THON with Kaylee.. She is not impressed I know all the songs they sing and that I feel I can sing louder and better than the actors.. Thanks to everyone that helped us get to where we needed to be today... We are a well oiled machine @ 3597 S. Capulet Way!!

good night,
Nickole

Seven things you did not know about me....

I know most of you are thinking.. Really Nickole, you are an open book... I know everything about you.  Truth is I am an open book.. but there are at least seven things you may not know about me.....

7. I will wear my yoga pants until they are in shreds.. Yes they are older than Cooper and have holes in places there should not be holes.. but I love 'em and they are comfy.  I am sure there is a day soon that Jamie is going to throw them away when he is doing the wash.

6. Ketchup... I heart Ketchup... On eggs ( a trick Grandpa Baughman taught me) chicken, any meat for that matter.  You name it .. everything tastes good with Ketchup.

5. I don't like to have someone breathing on me... including Jamie.. I hate the feeling of someones CO2 blowing into my face or neck or wherever for that matter.  I usually tell Jamie to roll over.. he gets a joy out of that one.

4.  I hate to hang my feet off the end of the bed.. Just in case my dad lied and there is a monster underneath the bed.  No really this is the truth.. I keep all hands and feet in the bed at all times... I know call me crazy..

3. I am the NOT ME.. who leaves the empty milk jug in the fridge.. shhh don't tell Jamie...

2. I am OCD when it comes to setting my alarm clock.. I usually check it once, make Jamie check it.. then get up and check to make sure Jamie checked it right..

And the # 1 thing you did not know about me is........

1. sometimes when everyone is asleep, I lay awake and make note of what I am thankful for .....and if I am really ambitious.. I write it in my blog....
Nighty Nite.

Nickole

Don't be Jealous

What a crazy day.  If you did not see me, I was the mom in the red durango going to work by six am, worked on a power point presentation, had a quick meeting x2, ran to Meridian to get Chase out of school, back to Boise to present my power point while Chase sat in the hospital library to do homework, then off to clinic for Chase's Yeah program.. 2.5 hours later we were on our way home to send Kaylee off to soccer practice, scoop up Cooper and run to Freddy's for dinner items and veggies... whew....I typed all that in one breath...
It has been yet another crazy day for the Oneida's.  But it always ends up good.. all of us home safe and sound and with each other...
I created this blog so when my kids grow they can read my posts and laugh and smile....Hopefully I have done a good job at that...
I am thankful for a wonderful husband that sat and listen to me talk on and on about my crazy day,
I am thankful for my Kaylee who as a big sister makes sure the boys are up and out the door in time for school on days mommy and daddy have to be to work early.
I am thankful for Chase who makes me laugh so hard that people look at us like we are crazy.
I am thankful for Cooper who teaches me patience every day and acts so innocent when I tell him he is going to live with Grandpa Easterday.
The Oneida's are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives...
Thank you!