Rantings of a Creole Princess

My life is SO blessed!

Zombie Jesus?

One of the children I love more than ANYTHING said that he's not sure he's all that comfortable with the thought of Jesus rising from the dead cuz that's kinda zombie-ish and scary.

SIP:  Well...um...erra...

Easter 2012!

I love mother-daughter pictures.  Especially when they are color coordinated!

This is my dear, dear, friend.  She's been through so much recently and this profile shows her strength.  Seriously.  

Jaru is surveying the Easter egg decorating center.

The very thought of an Easter BASKET when you're 13 made E shudder so he got an Easter JAR.  LOLOLOLOL!

A 13700 Easter basket!

Play clothes!  LOL!  #OldSkoolMama

Of course he wouldn't let me take a REAL pic of him.

My Bella.  Isn't she perfect?

Another of my "Huxtable family" friends.  LOL!  SO PERFECT!

Don't be fooled.  She has no use for flowers.  LOL!

Looking like her daddy with hair.  LOL!

I love her.

He loves her too.

My Becca brought me a Georgetown Cupcake.  Red Velvet!  Okay...so she brought enough for all.  I just wanted to be special!

A tabletop terrarium!  This is lavender!

Sage!  I searched high and low for small pots and couldn't find any.  These are sugar containers I found for $2.99 at HomeGoods.  I removed the lids and VOILA!  A small pot!

Speckled eggs!

I only got to take pics of those who arrived super early and I'm soooooooo sorry.  Everyone looked stunning in their Easter finery and I really wish you guys could see it.  I didn't post mine cuz seriously...I'll be wearing it again soon.  ROFL!  

The food was delicious and we had a REALLY good time hanging and laughing.  Truly hope you guys had the same!

HAPPY EASTER FROM 13700!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

National Autism Month

April is National Autism Month.  I don't know if you know that but I know it's something you SHOULD know.

One of the children I love DEARLY has  Autism and, because of this, I know, I walk, I do whatever needs to be done to support him because he is SO precious to me and so very, very loved.

I was so startled to read that his mother, whom I adore, decided to open up about it on her blog because I know how deeply personal a journey it's been for her.

That said, if you haven't read it yet, please go over and see the face I put with Autism because he is the loveliest baby boy on Earth.  Yall seriously have no idea how very much of a joy he is and Imma fight him soon.  Why?  Cuz that's what he and I do.  Chase each other and fight and then fall out laughing and gasping for air.  He's seriously the best kid ever.

Shining My Little Light

 

Queeny's Princesses Need Good Vibes!

Queeny is in Pittsburgh with two of her three Princesses.  Their NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) team is competing in the Nationals this week. Please keep them in your prayers!

SMART GIRLS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!

The Social Dragonfly

 

You wouldn't know it now, but not many years ago E used to be super shy.  Like...if he didn't know you he couldn't or wouldn't bring himself to talk to you.  He'd hang back and let you do what it do pretty much keeping his own counsel.  I wondered if he'd ever change since he had no problem talking his mother's or my head off about the most nonsensical minute of anything.

 

Sometimes I'd go pick him up from the afterschool program early just because it was a pretty day and I wanted him to get some fresh air instead of being inside somewhere.  When I'd get there...it would take forever for them to find E.  He'd be off to himself reading a book and  just staying out of folks' way.

Cole ain't nuttin!

He's mad and wanted to quit cuz he thought he was going to win the whole thing so he stopped running and Shelly had to go back and get him.

Note his lil punk behind STILL did a 12 minute mile though.

o_0

Visitor!

BOY POWER!!!!!!!!!!

Prince Corbin: GOBBLE, GOBBLE!

Do you get to go to Thanksgiving dinner at the school with your kids still?  At what age did you stop?

The Godson has a TOOTH!

Am I the only person who just LOVES lil' fat baby's thighs?  Their lil legs just'a be kicking!  LOL!  And their cheeks!  Ooooooooooooh lawd!  I just wanna bite 'em!

Kiddie Advocates

Tsipora had parent teacher conferences at E's school today.  The teachers told her how smart and engaging he is in class.  You know...the kinda words parents LOVE to hear about their children.

And then...they took it a step further.

They were REALLY impressed with how E advocates for himself.

And that made all of us grin from ear-to-ear.

Cuz that's the stuff GREATNESS is made of.

And that's the stuff we preach to him ALL.THE.TIME!

E goes to his teachers and asks what else can he do in order to get that A.  He asks if he can re-do reports and homework and such if he doesn't get the expected grade.  He's been taught to NOT take no for an answer.  He is to be respectful, of course, but he needs to go to the teacher and ask questions and attempt to explain any issues which may have caused him to be unfairly graded. 

WE DON'T TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN! 

WE EARN EVERY.SINGLE.THING! 

USE YOUR MOUTHPIECE!

SPEAK UP FOR YOURSELF!

DON'T TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN!

WE EARN EVERY.SINGLE.THING!

The teachers stated that no other kids do this and that it is so awesome that he does this.

INSERT BIG CHEESE EATING GRIN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are so proud of that kid man!  He's doing what he's supposed to do. His level of confidence brings us JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That kid is totally destined for GREATNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do YOUR kids advocate for themselves? 

 

 

Uncle Robby: Angry White Guy

During the school week, E comes to 13700 after school since his mother doesn't get off until 5:00pm.  E gets here, does his homework, has his snack and gets to do whatever he wants after that.  Usually...it's hang out with his friends.

He has a new friend who rides his bus but doesn't live in our development.  The kid has visited before since the school year started and he's a nice kid...but just a bit...um...erra...AMUSING to observe.

Don't fug with people's kids!

I was talking to some friends recently and one was telling us about how her teenage son got fired from his job. 

See...dude ran into a power hungry azzhole who thought he could talk to other people's kids any old kinda way.  He popped off at the mouth at her son, who is an EXTREMELY respectful and well mannered young man, and she went up to the spot and had a parental word with him.

I was nodding the entire time.  Why?  Cuz I wish a fool would.

The thing I've always amazed about is how folks try and treat young kids/adults.  You know...like they are automatically from some people who don't give a damn about them.  They think they can flex their weak azz muscles thinking no one cares enough for or believes in these kids.

Well...they are wrong.

As she was talking...I imagined how this would go down had it been a kid I love and BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABY...I already know it wouldn't be pretty.

Sure...I know you need to teach kids how to handle their own battles and all, but up against a sick azz adult?  Those kids don't stand a chance.

Let's think about E.  Think about E working his lil heart out somewhere and some punk azz wanna be treated him badly.  If E ever came home and shared some ish like this...I'm sure his mother would call and let me know...cuz she knew she had to to to work the next day...and I'd roll up and tag that azz.

And write some letters too.

Don't ever think the kids you come in contact with don't have people.  Always remember that people come from people and that if you mess with some of MY people...it's going DOWN-T!

Trust.

Have you ever had to go there because of someone trying to mess with YOUR teenager?

Did your parents ever have to go there because of you?

Introducing My New Godson! Kell!

Kell AKA T-Monnie's Happy Chunk!  LOLOLOLOL! 

When Roslyn called and asked would I be her child's Godmother...I choked up.  Well...we both did.  It is such an honor to be entrusted this way and I promise to take my responsibility seriously. 

Thank you Roslyn...this means the world to me.

From My Golden Boy!

His favorite T-Monnie?  Humph.  He has more than one????????????????  ROFL!

MY GOLDEN BOY ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do your kids write thank you notes?

Prince Ziggy...Number 7!

 

Meet My Family's Newest Prince!

Prince Bryson meet the Tribe.

Tribe...meet Prince Bryson.

T-Monnie's newest nephew that she shall spoil rotten starting immediately.

This picture makes me laugh!

He looks like a little grown man!  LOL!

T-Monnie's Golden Boy

I canNOT take him growing up!  Sheesh!

 

Humph...

 

 

 

 

Me and Weezy might have to mount up on his Godson for putting his arm around Princess Nina Gabrielle.  Humph.

KRISTEN HAD THE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROSLYN HAD THE BABY!

SIX POUNDS

14 OUNCES

20.5  INCHES LONG!

HE'S PERFECTLY HEALTHY AND ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DREAMS COME TRUE!  CONGRATS!  CONGRATS!  CONGRATS!

PROOF that I'm smarter than E!

Me:  How much will you charge me to rake the leaves in the front yard?

E:  Hmmmmm...$15?

Me:  How about $20 for the front and the back?

E:  Okay.  SURE! (Evil glint in his eye as he thinks about his crisp $20 bill.)

SIP:  Didn't that kid make an A in math?  Child labor laws are against this I'm sure.

Me:  You're right...maybe I shouldn't pay him anything and just encourage his mother to let him continue to live.

Do YOU think he got a fair deal?

 

Wow!

Can you IMAGINE the woman she's going to be having this much confidence at age 6???? JUST WOW!

 

Hi, Monica!

I wanted to share the video of Olivia's solo routine for this year with you.

This is her best performance so far, but we had a side view so you can't get the full effect. And the video is super shaky (daddy's nervous/excited hands). But here ya go!

She competed in a field of 15 1st through 3rd grade girls. As a 6 year old first grader, she was one of the youngest girls (maybe THE youngest) in the division. God's blessings on her life continue to amaze us, and we give Him all the glory for leading her to become the awesome, sweet, smart, talented kid that she is!

The Boys Who Love You

How old were the boys you love when they stopped liking hugs and kisses and saying "I love you?"

How old were they when they started doing it again? 

Does it last long?

MOKUMEGANE HAD THE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Monica. Just wanted to let you know that baby S.T. was born January 7th at 5:47 pm. She was 6 lbs. 9 oz. and 19" long. In say 'was' because she lost a lot of weight in the hospital. But everything else is OK and we're just trying to stuff her with food so she will get back to her starting weight. I have attached a picture of her. Have a good day!

Mokumegane

Passing along the family recipe!

 

My Godson doesn't realize how HUGE this is that he's helping with the family recipe.  LOL!

Convo at 13700

E has been traveling out of the country for the past two weeks and we've missed him so.  Robby saw him for the first time today since he's been back.

Robby:  They let you back in the country?

E:  (looking at him like his is CA-RA-ZY!)  Um...yeah...why wouldn't they?

Robby:  I wouldn't have let you through customs if it had been me.

E:  Why?

Robby:  Cuz you might be a terrorist.

E:  (open mouth...close mouth...decides to say nothing)

SIP:  That kid is learning man.  You can't respond to everything that comes out of Robby's mouth.  You'd be bananas.

From Santa Coley Pole!

I couldn't wait a second longer!  I just HAD to open my gift from my Coley Pole!  When Shelly told me he'd used his money to buy family gifts and I was one of the people he considered family...my heart melted!  Apparently he knows his T-Monnie LURVES jewelry so he added to my collection with matching necklace and bracelet!  LOL!  THANK YOU COLEY!  BEST.GIFT.EVER!!!!!

All Eyes on Nina!

The Weezy's moved last week.  They've been wanted to get to Houston to be closer to family, framily and friends since before Princess Nina Gabrielle was born and it finally all worked out.

It's been extremely hectic for them moving from one state to another the week before Christmas.

Weezy is in the process of unpacking the office stuffs that has Weezy paraphenalia in it.  One of the boxes was his Tupac box.  Yes...dude is a Pac STAN!  He STILL doesn't believe Pac is dead and will argue you down for HOURS!!!!!!!!!

So...you know he was nothing but the proudest papa alive when Nina picked this up and put it on her head this morning.  ROFL!

My Golden Boy

Message from Santa to Coley Pole

This is sooooooooooo funny to me cuz I could just see Cole wondering..."DA HELL?  MAMA IN CAHOOTS WITH SANTA AND BEEN TELLING HIM ALL MY BUSINESS!!!!!"

Santa Claus has prepared a video message for Cole with his PNP - Portable North Pole console. http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/NBfa6GJdotI7sN42aJwLHQ

I LOVE my Godson!

He just finished his very first Southern Comfort Cake! Go E!

Noisy Toys!

Coley had a major good thing happen at school and his T-Monnie and Unca Robby were so proud of him they sent him a gift certificate to get a Buzz Light Year.

Buzz Light Year makes noise.  LOTS of noise and lights up all the time.

Shelly has been o_0'ing T-Monnie and Unca Robby ever since.

SIP:  She's such a hater.

Me:  I know huh?

SIP:  If she was smart she'd let Coley give old Buzzy there a bath.  That'd shut him up real quick like.

Has anyone ever given YOUR child a noisy toy?  Did the toy have an "accident?"  Did you want to fight the person that gave it to them?  What toy did your child own that you hated the MOST?

Humph...

pSerendipity trying to get back on my good side by sending me a super cute pic of my boy Aidan. 

SIP:  Whatchu mean trying?  Yo behind broke out in a big cheese eating grin and started laughing when you saw that pic!

Me:  You can't hold sugar water can you?

SIP:  I've told you about trying those country sayings on me.  What does that MEAN??????????

Me:  Don't worry about it.  You see Aidan?  He's cleaner than the Board of Health!

SIP:  *sigh*

From SIP:

I AM GOING TO BEAT PSERENDIPITY TO WITHIN AN INCH OF HER LIFE FOR THIS! 

"Star Student"

How to get a child to stop scaring people!

Yall know I love me some E.

That goes without saying.  He's the smartest, funniest, most handsome Godson in the EN.TIRE.WORLD.

But he likes scaring people and think it's funny.

He scares his mommy, his grand-mommy, his great-grandparents and pretty much anyone else he has access to.

And he scares me.

A couple of weeks ago he scared me so badly when I walked in the house I was worried for his continued safety since I almost punched him in the chest thinking he was an intruder.  He thought that ish was funny.  I told him, very quietly...

SIP:  Imma git you.

This morning we took my truck to the shop and I've been home all day.  When it was time for E to get here I stayed really quiet so he didn't know I was home.  Since my truck wasn't here I knew he'd assume I wasn't here either.

He's such a good boy because he walked in and put his backpack on the bench by the front door and was talking lovingly to Jaru and Lucy.  Then he took Lucy out.  As he was outside with Lucy...I hid in coat closet and waited for him to come in.  When he walked in he bent down to wipe Lucy's feet and I simply reached out and lightly put my hand on his shoulder.

I didn't say a word.

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaby!  WHEN I TELL YOU THAT LIL' BOY JUMPED OUTTA HIS SKIN I AM NOT TELLING STORIES!  He then threw himself on the floor in a fetal position screaming for bloody murder and covering his head.  (Good job Tsiporah...the boy knows how to protect his neck straight military style.  ROFL!)  His lil' azz was trembling and looking wild eyed like a trapped rabbit in a cage and I stepped over him quietly and walked back into the family room.

When he gathered himself he followed me and just sat there looking shelly-shocked. (Those of you who know Shelly know that when she's shocked she just sits there with her mouth open all quiet and ish.  ROFL!)

SIP:  I told you I was going to get you. 

E:  But wow T-Monnie.  Just...wow...that was really bad.

SIP:  I bet you stop scaring people after that huh?

E:  Why'd you do that?

SIP:  Because I care kiddo.  Because I care.

I think he's good now whatchall think?  ROFL! 

Do you know any kids that like scaring people?  Have you ever scared them back? 

(SIP:  Tsiporah...you may thank me later.  ROFL!)

Smell Like a Monster

Bringing up old ish...

One last "rule!"

If you don't bring your own laBtop, use the guest computer provided.  Don't touch mine.  ROFL!

T-Monnie's Golden Boy

I'll fight a kid...

One day recently I was knee deep in stuff that was giving me a headache.  I decided that I needed to get out of the house and figured since it was one of those super hot days...I'd take E and his friend to the pool.

So off to the pool we went.

Now...my Godson is a pretty smart kid who pretty much doesn't want any trouble.  BUT...he's also a kid.  When we get to the pool, he and his friend change their shoes and take off their shirts.  They head back out to me and we go over to a bench so they can hang up their bags.  Then...it was ON!

POOL TIME BABY!

Me:  E.

E:  Yes ma'am?

Me:  Follow the rules.

E: Yes ma'am.

But again...he's a kid in the summer time at the pool with his friend.

One of the rules is no running.  I didn't reiterate the rules mind ya...so I'll take full responsibility for that.

I don't let E out of my sight when he's with me.  I might not look at him every single second mind ya...but when I turn my head back...he's usually where he was.  Cool?  Cool.

I looked back and E was running.

I got up and headed in his direction.  Before I got to him, however, the lifeguard reached him and the body language of the lifeguard suggested he was yelling at E.  I sped up and by the time I got there, lifeguard dude was climbing back up his ladder and E was headed to the lap pool.

Me:  E.

E:  (comes over)

Me:  What's going on?

E:  I have to do 4 laps because I was running.

Me:  Did he say anything else to you?

E:  He was just yelling at me.

Me:  Go back in the other pool.  If I tell you to do laps...you do laps.

E:  Yes ma'am.

Me:  The rules are no running so you don't run.  Period.

E:  Yes ma'am.

So I head to the office to speak with the manager cuz I was not about to argue with some 15 year old who thought he was powerful. 

The office is this glass encased room at the front of the pool.  They went to get the manager and I sat there and waited.  I turn around to look for E and saw him standing up in the pool and the 15 year old lifeguard standing at the edge pointing and yelling at him.

Well...then there's that.

I stomped off and headed to that lil pimply faced freak and yelled, "HEY!"  And they both turned around.  E was trembling cuz again...he's not used to all that and I took one look at him and wanted to punch the fug outta that lil prick. 

Me:  What the hell is going on here?

PimplyFacedLifeGuard:  I told him to do laps and he disobeyed me!

Me:  (Open mouth, look at E.  Close mouth, look at E.)  E...yall go to the other side of the pool please.

And I waited and then I cussed that lil punk out from head to toe.  I tried my damnedest to not use too many big words but truth be told...I can't promise you that I didn't cuz I was seeing RED! 

"LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING YOU LITTLE PRICK!  I DON'T GIVE A RAT'S AZZ WHAT THE HELL YOU TOLD HIM TO DO IF I TOLD HIM DIFFERENT HE DOES WHAT THE HELL I SAID TO DO PERIOD END OF DISCUSSION..."

And the beat went on and on and on.

The manager rushed over...I broke some thangs down for him, he apologized and the teenager in semi-charge was removed from his post.

When we left the pool I reminded E that, again, he is to always follow the rules but that if anyone ever got in his face yelling at him like that he needs to find HIS adult and let them know what was going down.

I thought I handled it pretty well even though I was pissed like HELL that dude thought he could go at E like that.  I'm not going to point out we were the only three brown people in there nor am I going to point out that I saw lots of kids running before and after my cussing out old boy.  All Imma say is...I didn't take too kindly to that shit. 

E is a good kid.  His mama has raised him right.  If you tell him to not do something...he won't do it cuz he doesn't want to be in trouble or disappoint anyone.  Ain't nobody bout to talk to him any old kinda way.

Not on my damn watch.

Tsiporah told me that E told her about the incident all excited.  "Man mama!  T-Monnie TOLD.HIM.OFF!"

*SIGH*

Imma fight that kid.

Our Coley Started Kindergarten Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck Coley Pole!  Do great things today!!!!!!!!!

The CUTEST kid alive...

I'm Aidan's NUMBER ONE STAN!  "Let's Ride!"

My Golden Boy is 8!

My sister called me dying laughing.  She was out and about with Myles and one of his classmates and then she needed to stop at Walmart.  

Before getting out of the truck she gave them "the look" and told them they needed to make sure they behaved well in the store and be responsible.

My nephew is very competitive and, apparently, so is his little friend.

Friend:  I should be in charge because I'm older than you.

Myles:  We're both 7.

Friend:  I just made 8 remember?

Myles:  Oh yeah...

Myles thinking...thinking...thinking...

Myles:  Well...I should be in charge because I'm my T-Monnie's GOLDEN BOY!

HA!  SO THERE!  BEING T-MONNIE'S GOLDEN BOY TRUMPS AGE ANY.OLD.DAY!  LOL!

 

Proud Mama Moment from S23!

Just got this from S23 and it made me grin from ear-to-ear!

S23:  I don't know if y'all remember the days when I had to go to school and threaten him to behave, but he's almost done with 2nd grade and he continues to make me the proudest mommy! I couldn't have asked for a better kid...

What Prom Gorgeous Looks Like at Age 17!

 

 

Scroll over the pics to see whose Princess this is!

T-Monnie's Princess!

 

By Coley...

The photography bug has bitten my Coley Pole.  His mother, being the type of mommy who encourages creativity, bought him a camera and is helping him make it do what it do. 

Coley took this picture today and I'm REALLY over here cocking my head to the side pontificating what it do what it do.

That said...before I call and ask the photographer what we are looking at...I'm curious as to how YOU would describe this picture and what YOU think it is.

Indeed.