Friday, November 3, 2006
Agoraphobia
Lest I develop Agoraphobia I make an attempt to venture out in public alone with my three little niblets.
Today was one such day that I felt uncharacteristically brave.
I had several checks awaiting deposit growing musty in my purse
(my fear of running errands being MUCH greater than my need for pocket money, where would I spend it
anyway? at the ice cream truck?)
And seeing it was pretty obvious that our credit union was not going to accomodate my request to put in
a drive thru window, I thought I'd better "bite the diaper" and bust a move into the world of the living.
I first stuck my nose out the door....hoping for inclement weather of some sort to give me an excuse to
put off the dreaded deed. NOPE, drat the confounded Southern California weather!
I pack the littles in the van along with their bikes as I can't see putting this much effort into a
10 minute errand, if we are going out let's do it right and throw in an outing to the park to boot!
We get to the bank, I choose a parking spot as close to the door as possible. The most dangerous moments
are those spent loose from the carseats until the destination is reached.
Immediately Seannie begins to scream when he realizes that we are not taking the bikes into the bank. Then I
have to convince Stevie that the safest place really IS standing next to his crazy sleep deprived mother. I haul all
25 pounds of Bella and carseat out, scoop Sean under one arm and close the van door with a smooth shimmy type dance step with
my left knee. All the while I'm wondering what the yuppies sitting on the patio at Starbucks less than 20 feet away from
me are thinking of the free entertainment.
We get into the bank....the squeals of delight coming from my two sons fill the hallowed tile waiting area...all
bank business comes to a halt, as everyone thinks that a heist by wild banshees must be taking place. Then we come into their
line of vision....a harried middle aged mother touting a large toothless, babbling, kicking baby with her hair standing straight
up (mine not Bella's, she dosen't have any hair to speak of yet) being followed by a couple of the cutest pint sized
distractions you have ever seen.
Wouldn't you know we would get the most inefficient teller in the place? 3 times I had to leave
her window to chase down the boys in some cubicle being inhabited by banker type people who looked less than amused at the
interruption from whatever it is they do.
We finally finished our business and got out of there. Stevie left first and found his way OUT of the
building before I could get to him. He stopped at the edge of the parking lot....Thank Goodness! I found him there waiting
for me with his little hands folded behind his back, rocking back and forth from the balls of his feet to his heels.
When I reached him I said: "Steven Christian! What do you think your doing?" and he replied: "Waiting for
you Mama, I don't wanna get runned over and get my guts out like the doggy we saw on our walk." Ahhhh that's my boy!
We did venture out to the park after that, but I'll save that story for the next entry. Reliving this 15
minutes of insanity has exhausted me!
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Would you believe?
Would you believe that there is another family that goes by the moniker "Peterson Posse"? When Gram Gram
looked for the "Peterson Posse" with her search engine THEY came up! Posse they are not, with only 4 members...but with the
spirit of the holidays in mind, rather than challenge them to a duel over the rights of the moniker, I have decided to ask
you, my readers to help us come up with a NEW and IMPROVED moniker for this, our family of seven. Please submit your ideas using
the form located below the photo album link...hopefully we will get maximum participation and you will find that the website
has a new title shortly!
Thank you!
The Webmistress
Moniker submissions thus far:
Peterson Crue (Bailey's)
From Joshua Plemmons:
Fantastic 7 Petersons
Peterson Groupies
Peterson Island
Peterson
Surf
The Peterson Circus
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
The Holidays are Upon Us....Bring 'em On!
So.... Halloweenie went well! Thank goodness for the quick, cute and easy costumes you can purchase
these days for a reasonable price. When we were kids it seemed we spent considerable amounts of time preparing for the great
adventure known as "trick or treating".
One year stands out imparticular. I dressed as a ho-bo. My sister...I'm not sure, probably something cute,
sparkly and princessy.
My mom must have spent days finding just the right hat, it was kind of a derby looking thing and my makeup
was perfect! Beard stubble, mustache, darkened areas under my eyes from apparent lack of sleep,probably due to late
night train car hopping. Those were the days....homemade costumes...
I love the holidays...always have, starting with Halloween and ending on New Years! How awesome
is that? 3 months packed with love, food and fun. This year will be especially poignant for us because it will be the first
year we are together as a complete family (unless God has more suprises in store for us) Daddy, Mama, Casey, Ryan, Steven,
Sean and Bella...all together. The family we have been praying for and longing to have for 10 years. Praise God!
Because the Peterson Posse has grown so large, we are planning on spending the holidays here at home, enjoying
eachother and the special talents and God given gifts each adds to our family. You will find us here building
new traditions that hopefully each child will come to love and treasure.
To be announced will be a date where we will host an "Open House" during the month of December where one
and all will be welcome to join us in our merriment and to help add to the loving storehouse of memories we are helping our
children build.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Gram Gram's Ranch
We went to Gram Gram's ranch yesterday,
the boys absolutely love it
they romp and play
dirty faces
scraped knees
climbing higher and higher
up up up the hill
heat up the wood stove
chase away the morning chill
so much to do
so much to see
antiques and fossils
trains and birdies
horses and quads
pictures and bunnies
what to touch next?
the shovel?
the books?
where should I go?
what should I do?
the playhouse?
the rockwall?
the flowers?
mmmm the flowers
Seannie sniffing sniffing sniffing
humming birds buzz
bees do too
wind rustles leaves
God is at Gram Gram's you can feel Him near
the peaceful beauty
the love in the air
the graceful hands
that lovingly prepare
meals for us
and make us feel dear
everything is special at Gram Gram's
so perfectly placed
pictures of us
lovingly grace
mirrors and walls
sconces and halls
cowboy music plays on and on
paw prints! paw prints!
do you see?
In Gram Gram's tile floor..1,2,3
Where did she find these wonderful things?
arrowheads and old old books
fossils and rocks
skeletons of animals
paintings of indians
a butter churn?
A grand patio built by Uncle Gary
Lovely rocks placed by Johnny
So many people
So many souls
touched by the beauty
of Gram Gram's ranch
all of us love it, young and old.
