Monday, October 29, 2012

The day I was bit by a miniature horse, poisoned and head butted

This past Saturday is one of the worst Saturdays or days in general I've had in a long time.  One of those days where you helplessly look at your husband with tears in your eyes and tell him to just take you home!

It started out like this.....................

I cleaned and scrubbed my bathroom from top to bottom with a new cleaning product I purchased the week before.  Afterwards, I happened to glance in the mirror and noticed a bright red rash on my shoulders / neck area and spreading down my back......  WTH!! 

After cleaning, our little family headed to Aw Shucks Farm in Monroe.  I've been told it is a great place to take kids.  They've got a petting zoo, slides, corn maze, nature trails, paddle boats and cute play areas for the smaller kids.  Needless to say we were pretty stoked about it, not to mention the weather was perfect!






As soon as we got there, we walked around a bit to check everything out.  As soon as Lottie spotted the slide, she was off, ready to go!







Afterwards, we headed to the petting zoo area.  As we all know, Lottie loves animals.  She gets so excited when she sees the goats, sheep, bunnies, etc.  As we walked up, we bought a small cup of feed.  Everything was going as usual, Lottie was happy, the goats and sheep were happy, heck we were all happy. 









As you can see, everything was going great.  Last up was the miniature horse (Charlie).  We were almost out of food and were getting ready to head to the "general store" for a hot dog for Lottie.  As Charlie approached us, he immediately headed for the last drops of feed I had in the cup.  I thought nothing of it and handed him my cup.  Next thing I know I was profusely shaking my entire hand from the horse's mouth.  He would not let go.  I kept shaking and shaking until finally he released my hand.  As soon as my hand was released, it immediately started turning red, blue - OUCH!!!!  At that moment, we immediately jerked Lottie away from that devil of a horse in case he decided he was still "hungry".  Honestly, I wanted to beat the **** out of that horse!  Of course afterwards, all the kids who worked there hopped on their 2 way radios and started spreading the word.........  Geeezzzz, last thing I wanted was the attention.  In any event, I immediately sanitized all of our hands and we headed to the general store for a hot dog for Lottie and ice for me! 




After we ordered Lottie her hot dog which she did not eat, we decided that it would probably be best to just leave.  At this point, I was feeling pretty BITTER about the place and my hand was hurting like heck. 

After we left, Steve and I were starving so we headed to the local Mexican restaurant about 10 minutes from our house.  I simply ordered a pork taco and a fish taco.  After our food arrived, I took one bite of my fish taco and thought, "WHOA!!!!  This tastes OFF!"  After I swallowed, I had Steve take a bite to which he did and immediately spit out.  He said that as soon as the plate crossed the table, he thought it smelt a bit funny.  Of course, we let the staff know but at this point, there was no way I was going to eat another drop of anything.  So, I left hungry!

I should have known right then that it was just time to go home, but Steve wanted to make a quick stop by Lowe's.  At this point, Lottie was getting TIRED and GROUCHY!  We walked around Lowe's for a bit and of course, melt down mode was quickly approaching.  We started to leave when Lottie plopped herself down in the middle of Lowe's and refused to get up.  I picked her up and told her we were leaving.  Of course, she started squirming and flailing about when all of a sudden she head butted me so hard on the bone under the eye that it left a red mark on her forehead.  I immediately put her down and called for Steve (who had his hands full).  He turned around and with tears in my eyes, I said, "Help".  Between my hand, my eye, my fear of food poison, I had enough!  I was getting ready to have a full on cry in Lowe's any minute now. 

After we left, I called my sister who I knew would get a kick out of my day.  As soon as I tried telling her that I had been bit by a miniature horse, I completely lost it.  After hearing how bizarre and ridiculous that sounded, I could not stop LAUGHING to save my life.  Steve and I were laughing so hard in the car, we could not speak or breathe.  My sister thought I was hysterically crying.  For the remainder of the day, Steve and I laughed and laughed and laughed. 

I am the only person I know who this would happen to.  Saturday will forever be known as the day I was bit by a miniature horse, poisoned and head butted. 

Update:  The hand is completely black and blue.  I'm just waiting for someone to ask what happened - I just know that I won't be able to control my laughter after saying out loud that I got bit by a mini horse. 

The lesson here is to stay AWAY from those miniature horses - keep your kids AWAY and DO NOT feed those little devils with four small legs!  I mean it!  Not to sound immature or anything but every horse we passed on the way home got the bird!  BITTER!  Very BITTER! 



Friday, October 26, 2012

Halloween Costume

As you'll recall, Steve came home with this............. (Still shaking my head)



It went down like this...................


We took a family trip to Party City and attempted to try on this..................




BUT, instead we got this again!!!!!




Soooooooooooo, after a full on tantrum in Party City, this mama quickly grabbed this....................




I've managed to put together something that resembles a bunny but know good and well that it will likely not last long with the ears.  The child hates any hats, headbands, bows, etc. on her head.  We shall see!

Lottie has her fall festival party at school tonight!  There will be lots of games, kids in costumes, sweets and a chance to interact with all of the other parents, teachers and kids in Lottie's class.  We are excited!  Photos of her make shift costume to follow! 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

These Days...........

Steve and my e-mail exchanges first thing in the morning look something like this.............



From: Steve Cooper
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:09 AM
To: Tonya Cooper
Subject: Biggest Poop ever.........

After I fed her this morning and I was taking the stuff to the kitchen she followed me and said ‘diaper’ real seriously and was patting herself so I said ‘come on then’ and off she toddled to her room. OMG when I opened it up, don’t know how it hadn’t come out the sides or the back. It took me 7 wipes to get it all. I think we might have got enough fiber in her diet now……………….



As stated in a previous post, we've been dealing with some SERIOUS constipation issues with Lottie. She will NOT go to the bathroom. I think a part of it is constipation and a part of it is fear that it will hurt when she goes. With the help of a prescription from the doctor, Miralax (over the counter stuff), No cow's milk and plenty of water, juice, fruits and veggies, we are finally seeing results.

Let's just hope and pray it continues!!!!!!!

One Happy Mama today folks and all over a little POOP!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Lottie's 2nd Art Book




Mmmmmmm




Cute!






Basketball


Guessing soccer ball???


My little lady in action - so focused!


Lottie and her mates during water play!  Lottie looked like she was really into it!  FUN!



Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Hunter Farms

This past weekend my sister made a surprise visit!!  I was shocked when she came walking through the door last Friday night.  Immediately when Lottie saw her Aunt Amy, her eyes lit up and she ran like lightening towards her.  The look on her face was priceless.  She was overcome with joy and laughter and knew she was in for a good time. 

Watching the way Lottie interacts with my sister makes me wonder what it would be like to see Lottie interacting with my parents (her g-parents).  It's one of those moments that makes me miss my parents so much.  I can only imagine how much more loved and spoiled that little girl would be. 

After the Komen race, Lottie and I picked up Amy and went for lunch.  Afterwards, we headed to Hunter Farms in Weddington.  It was a cute little place filled with pumpkins, hayrides and Lottie's favorite - a petting zoo! 

Basically with the purchase of one Adult ticket ($8.50), you got a hay ride, petting zoo admission and a medium / small pumpkin to take home.  Since Lottie was under 2, she was free! 

When we first got on the hayride, Lottie was fine, but then the tractor revved it's engine and she started shouting, "No, No, No".  I thought, "Oh GREAT!"  Thankfully I had an emergency dummy (pacifier) in my purse and gave her that.  It always has that soothing / calming effect on her.  She was fine afterwards.  Once we got to the petting zoo, Lottie was in heaven!  That girl loves animals, especially animals she can feed (well throw food at). 







Lottie with her feed cup feeding the donkey



Oh my goodness!!!!!!!  If I could have taken one of these pot belly pigs home, I would have - so precious!  I overheard one little boy asking his mom if he could trade his dog for one of these pigs - it was hilarious!




After the hayride, Lottie and Amy (the big kid) darted off to pick their pumpkins out.  


Being as it was 80 odd degrees, Lottie decided to strip down as soon as we got home!



Then we decided to carve our little pumpkins



Lottie loved digging her hand inside the pumpkin and when she saw the scraper, she insisted on using it!



Once the pumpkin carving was finished, we decided to take a little trip around the corner for some TCBY




At last, we came home and lit our pumpkins up!



Mine and Lottie's pumpkin (we messed up the head while carving so this pumpkin was headless)


My sister's pumpkin...........  Can you guess what it is?????  Nope, not a devil like it looks - keep guessing..........  It's a PIG!  Awful, Awful, Awful! 

All in all - a great weekend visit from my sister!  We all slept good on Saturday night!  Amy - please feel free to pop in anytime you wish!  Lottie loved spending time with you!!  She ran around the house saying "AMY" all day on Sunday (so cute).