Monthly Archives: June 2006
Hey you! i was just thinking about you today – long time no talk! WHohoooo for air conditioning! Wish I could bring the kids over for a dip in your pool! I have no advice…because, well, usually I get my advice from you! Camp, perhaps? ; )
I feel like your post came straight out of my head! My 3 kids and I have been on break now a month and it has been busy and LONG and yet I hate to think about school starting too. Today was a killer – lots of whining, tattling and me threatening. I know exactly what you are going through. Tomorrow I am taking my first “day off” in six years. My husband has a vacation day and agreed that he would watch the kids. Amen! Going to the scrapbook store to hide out. First summer I am not attached to one of them (nursing) so it should be possible to be away from the kids for one full day.
Well I am joining you in kid filled bliss now! Alex and Calvin had preschool and summer camp in June but they are home for the whole month of July full time. Lots of trips, and lots of nagging, whining and fighting too I’m sure.
Shannon-a 2peaer here who lurks and sometimes comments. I am trying your “system” – today was the first day. I taught and used a “system” with my students with emotional handicaps. Have to say it is working, but…they (all four of them 
) are exhausting me with the earning and spending…in,out,in,out.
Honestly, I missed having all of them watch one show TOGETHER, so I gave them a “freebie” show before bed. My oldest is attempting sleeping in her own bed for the first time in a loooooooooooooong time. Three of them sleep together in my son’s room(mind you, they all have a bedroom). She gets 5 tokens…if she can hold out all night! My tv addicted son only redeemed two half-hour tv sessions and two computer sessions-believe me, that is an improvement. I’d send you my version if I only knew how to e-mail something from Microsoft works, I know…sad, but true. So thanks, we’ll see how it goes. They all really want that date with the ‘rents! Kimberly
longtime lurker here…do you have a grocery store you can have deliver to you? Vons just started on-line shopping and they deliver to my door and remember my “must have items” when I go to order again.
LIFESAFER I tell you!!
I’m right there with you. Our system has lost its popularity, and my 8 y/o has now declared she doesn’t care if she gets any tokens whatsoever. So I’m about to dismantle it and go back to yelling, begging, grounding, and being miserable.
When does school start again??
Yep, it’s going to be a loooooong summer! What good books have you read? I am always looking for good recomendations.
Me, too.
Thank you! Thank you! for posting “the system” I implemented with my boys and it’s working out so well. No saving for the big prize but it cuts down on the whining and when they’re out of tokens, they happily toddle away to play with their neglected toys without a peep
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Shannon! So glad you were able to sneak in for a bit. Sorry I didn’t get to talk to you, got all caught up in what was going on and then I turned around and you were gone. Sounds like all you girlies had a great time at dinner though. Thanks again for the pictures, everyone in my track LOVED them!!
Wow… sounds like an awesome night! So glad you could enjoy that!
i felt like *I* was a stow-away myself! i think they let me stay cos of my accent! hehe. i gotta work it when i can. i am SO GLAD we got to meet! that dinner was just the best i think i have ever had. you are so wonderful yourself!!! we were all thrilled you could come join in the fun!
e xx
You are too funny Shannon- but I so agree- I’ve met Ali a few times now and well she just plain rocks- a lot. And well yep, I am jealous you got to meet Tara and Emily and Grace and Cathy- man so can’t wait to meet some of them! anywho- loved your post- your enthusiasm is too cute!!
You know I was sitting here thinking that the dinner sounded like so much fun and then you threw in that you got to keep the leftovers. Lucky!!
me
(Practicing using capital letters like a big girl, but still not committed to using full sentances and proper puncutation.)
Shyeah! I’m jealous! Mainly because they all got to meet *you* though 
And here I thought my town was kinda boring! San Jose was pretty cool this past weekend. Glad you got to meet so many cool people who inspired you.
Sounds like soooo much fun!! By the time we ran into you in the hall Saturday I was sooo heading for home to see my boy
to quote someone whom i adore
you
suck
kellicrowe
guess what??? I got to see YOU!! I was so excited to see you!! Thanks so much for being the friendly face before my class – it helped me so much! You’re a great person and I am so happy that I can call you a friend!
c
hi shannon! i met you at suzy’s on wednesday night, and i did take some shots, and am happy to send them to you. my email is erin_yamabe@yahoo.com (i’m a garage girl with kent)
you’re so funny! i think of you as one of the celebrities! as i have loved your work since i saw your cheesy pleesy layout a few years ago, when i started this awesome hobby!
cheers,
erin
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Ok, does that read 10 tokes for 100 dollars?
Where can I get in for this?
Funny. I was thinking the same thing about the $100. Wait I just looked again. It’s a $1.00. Boy – I was ready to move to your house.
thats it.
its official.
im submitting you for mother of the year.
this i like.
i have been trying to do the token thing.
but the week at the condo threw it off.
how do you tell kids they have to earn/spend tokens with grandparents in the vicinity?
NOT possible.
but we’re home now and theres no one to save them.
muh hah hah.
What a great idea! So funny – i was going to comment on the $100, too, but I’m pretty sure it’s $1.00. LOL! any takers on the date w/ mom or dad?
LOVE this — thanks for sharing…now I’m off to find tokens and cute little jars!
What a great idea…and look at you, making the instructions all cute and everything.
AWESOME idea. I think i’m gonna steal it. And LOL at the 100$…that’s what I thought too, but quickly realized.
well first time for me to comment- but just wanted to say- AWESOME!
i totally agree w/ you. hope it continues to me a motivator. the older they get the more motivators and creative discipline they need- i totally believe that!
stick to your guns shannon! the $100 cracks me up though. did they totally drop their jaws on that one?! ha.
Great idea! Hope you don’t mind if I “borrow” and implement this in my house. Off to buy the tokens and save some baby food jar!
What a great system! Love the baby food jars to keep them in!
COPYING THIS…I had read Rhonna’s post when it accidentally appeared on the Pub for 5 minutes (LOL) and meant to implement it but never did. I’m on it like white on rice!!
LOL..LOL! This is awesome! I am laughing because I read the list to say 10 tokens for $100.00 and I was like, WOW, why would they want any other priviledge? I just could not believe that they had to pay 30 for a date but only 10 for a hundred bucks. Then I looked closer. I’m such a dork! You are one great mama!!
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Shannon, I read this and got chills…
I read it to my husband, a police officer, and he shivered…
it’s just SO wrong.
I’m so glad he was ok.
thank goodness for that couple!!
Yikes, that’s awful. A huge wake-up call to all of us as we’re getting into the summertime.
How awful! So glad they got him back!
This makes my stomach turn….
yuck.
sooooooooooooooo thankful for a happy ending.
so glad you shared this with us.
we could all be more aware.
ash
Praise God for the other couple!
Shannon, oh my gosh. You have just described my NUMBER ONE fear. I am so glad it all worked out! Sometimes things like this are a sobering reminder to be just a little more careful. Wow. I’m gonna go squeeze my kids…
That is so scary I almost can’t breathe thinking about it. My son (who’s four) walked right out our front door one day without me knowing. Thank goodness he was with a neighbor a little ways up the block but my heart literally stopped beating when I ran screaming his name out the wide open front door and didn’t see him right away.
oh my goodness,shannon,
i have goosebumps.
that is just so scary.
i am so glad that
everything worked out
and thank God for that
couple that saw the
whole thing.
i hope all is well
with you.
love your new banner!
That is so scary and SO awful!
I am very overprotective and get a hard time from many people for it (most often from my kids) but it’s stuff like this that makes me realize it’s okay to be overprotective.
I’ll be watching to hear about Rhonna’s advice
Hooray for that couple that DID something. Most people just walk away. Guess I won’t be heading to the boardwalk by myself with the kids.
Oh Shannon. That makes me sick to my stomach. Oh.my.gosh. Thank GOD his parents were so quick to get security and that that couple was watching.
glad i read this. thanks for sharing that.
this is what i’m most overprotective about myself. i don’t trust other people around my kids in places like that- crowds. i’m a mama hen right there. so freakin scary and just makes me soooo mad!!!
holy crap that’s some freaky stuff! So glad things turned out the way they did for your neighbor.
that makes me want to barf.
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dude…don’t I know it! Those are usually the days we splurge and hit the dairy queen drive-through…
I agree! Today’s moment like that is when my son, 3, came into my Tastefully Simple Party and said “Mommy I love” and gave me a huge, just because!
Awwhhh….. very cute!
david always brought me back a square of tp when asked
dude
i don’t even blow my nose with a square
the yay in the next room – adorable:)
kellicrowe:)
i love this stage.
the hopeful, helpful, happy stage.
(hmmm, none of my kids are currently in that stage.)
go franklin!!!
Atleast yours found it!! I have to yell from the bathroom…”Josh, its in the laundry room, on the second shelf….the second shelf honey…1..2…right there. See it? Its got blue words on the package, just reach in there and grab one for me. The second shelf!!!! In the laundry room!!!! Nevermind, Josho….Josh… just go to the other bathroom and get me some off the roll in there. The other bathroom! In the hallway. YOUR bathroom, honey.” OMG.
Kudos to Franklin! Good job little man!
awwwww! so cute!
Way to go little man!
You’re hillarious!
Too funny! Kids come in handy in the darndest ways. Good job, Franklin! Love your new banner, by the way.
o.m.g. CUTE! happy day! 
OK Shannon, I’ve resisted commenting too long. You are a gifted photographer and writer. Your stuff is super entertaining :O)!
and THAT my friend…
is EXACTLY why I’m having one more.
take out the trash!
wash the dishes!
you’ve got it all figured out girlie.
by Shannon Montez
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