I am a Q Cash Captain for Q104 and the Cleveland APL collecting Kitty Cash and Doggy Dollars now til the 28th of April.
Every year Q104 (104.1 FM) is one of the APL's biggest sponsors. They do lots of fundraising and their biggest one by far is the annual Radiothon that takes place the end of April/beginning May. I think its such a wonderful cause, seeing as how I wish that I personally could rescue every animal (esp dogs) that does not have a proper home. Every year I give a pledge, but I really have a hard time listening to the radio those two days they do the telethon, because they tell us story upon story of individual cats and dogs that they at the APL have taken in, and their circumstances and outcomes. Althought the stories are heartfelt and usually with a happy ending, I sit there and bawl, and cry, and bawl some more, so I just do not put myself thru it, its hard to believe what people do to animals, or what they can withstand and overcome.
But this year I decided to do more to help. I want to help collect donations, I got my little kit in the mail Saturday. All I have to do is ask friends and family to give some spare change or a more significant donation if you wish, and I will take it to the counting party on April 28th where all the Cash Captains bring their money to turn in. Even if you are not comfortable with giving me the money (not like I would steal it ) please consider donating to the APL, it can also be done via their website. It does not matter how it gets done, but please let me know if someone wants to make a donation, I have my own little special canvas money bag and I have stickers for anyone who donates!
Please help! Lucas is very interested as well in helping the puppies and kitties who don't have homes. When I explained to him what I was doing and why, and how some animals do not have loving families like Omar and Riley, and food to eat and a yard to play in, he said " We need to go help those animals, we need to feed them and pet them and play with them"! How sweet is that? I plan to take him to the APL during the Radiothon so he can see these animals himself. I really want him to grow up compassionalte and ready to help. I want to set the example that just a few people CAN make a difference and he should always try, no matter how insignificant the effort may seem
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Half birthday
Lucas got to celebrate his half birthday at school yesterday. They do half birthdays for the kids whose birthdays fall in the summer, very cute.
Lucas was very excited that I was going to come to school yesterday, we went to the store and he picked out sugar cookies for the snack, and decided I would read Llama Llama Mad at Mama to his class. he asked me all morning what time I was coming to school.
When I got there at my designated time, he got all embarrassed I was there, only giving me sideways glances and smiles. Pretended I was not there for the most part. I found it hilarious.
Then when I got to the part of the book where Llama and Mama are at the store buying 'new socks and underwear", all the kids were giggling, and little Andrew could not contain himself, he kept saying 'underwear' and giggling.
it was the most fun I had all week, 4 yrs old is a great age
Lucas was very excited that I was going to come to school yesterday, we went to the store and he picked out sugar cookies for the snack, and decided I would read Llama Llama Mad at Mama to his class. he asked me all morning what time I was coming to school.
When I got there at my designated time, he got all embarrassed I was there, only giving me sideways glances and smiles. Pretended I was not there for the most part. I found it hilarious.
Then when I got to the part of the book where Llama and Mama are at the store buying 'new socks and underwear", all the kids were giggling, and little Andrew could not contain himself, he kept saying 'underwear' and giggling.
it was the most fun I had all week, 4 yrs old is a great age
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thinking Spring
Wishfully thinking of spring, that is. Or at least planning for it so it does not seem SO very FAR away.
Lucas is officially signed up for soccer. Originally we were thinking the City of Parma's league, but I had been told from a reliable source it sucks. So instead he will do 6 weeks of Pee Wee soccer at the Seven Hills Rec Center, starting April 10th . They really have the best prices for the activities from all the research I have done. he is dying to just get into playing sports for real, so this will be a good start.
Some time this spring I also want to sign him up for swimming lessons there too. They also have the best bang for your buck, and their lessons are two times a week for 4 weeks a session, seems doable. Water safety is very important and Lucas is a little fish that likes to do tricks in the tub, I want him to build on that before he loses it. Kids are amazing at just DOING things and I want to give him as many opportunities before he gets old enough to be jaded like the rest of the population. Really adults are so binded by the "I cannot do that" limitations that happen to us when we lose that kid spirit.
I know he would like to do karate as well, and we will look into that a bit into the future. Next week I am taking him to a trial class at The Little Gym. We went to a bday party there a couple mos ago and I was so impressed with the place and the kids had a ball . It is preschool gymnastics, really working on their dexterity, large motor skills, balance, etc and my kid is a monkey and wants to daredevil with the balancing beams and learn flips, he can do a backwards somersault from any position before the blink of an eye. I just want him to build on those skills too, it will help him in sports, karate, and in playgorund antics. So if he likes the free class well enough, hopefully I wil sign him up for a session of that as well.
aside from the attitude, 4 really is a fun age, esp for all kinds of activities
Lucas is officially signed up for soccer. Originally we were thinking the City of Parma's league, but I had been told from a reliable source it sucks. So instead he will do 6 weeks of Pee Wee soccer at the Seven Hills Rec Center, starting April 10th . They really have the best prices for the activities from all the research I have done. he is dying to just get into playing sports for real, so this will be a good start.
Some time this spring I also want to sign him up for swimming lessons there too. They also have the best bang for your buck, and their lessons are two times a week for 4 weeks a session, seems doable. Water safety is very important and Lucas is a little fish that likes to do tricks in the tub, I want him to build on that before he loses it. Kids are amazing at just DOING things and I want to give him as many opportunities before he gets old enough to be jaded like the rest of the population. Really adults are so binded by the "I cannot do that" limitations that happen to us when we lose that kid spirit.
I know he would like to do karate as well, and we will look into that a bit into the future. Next week I am taking him to a trial class at The Little Gym. We went to a bday party there a couple mos ago and I was so impressed with the place and the kids had a ball . It is preschool gymnastics, really working on their dexterity, large motor skills, balance, etc and my kid is a monkey and wants to daredevil with the balancing beams and learn flips, he can do a backwards somersault from any position before the blink of an eye. I just want him to build on those skills too, it will help him in sports, karate, and in playgorund antics. So if he likes the free class well enough, hopefully I wil sign him up for a session of that as well.
aside from the attitude, 4 really is a fun age, esp for all kinds of activities
Monday, February 8, 2010
The boy can Wii
Saturday we went over to Lisa's house for some food and Wii gaming. I myself, had never even set my hands on a Wii system, its cool. Lucas had not really either, with the exception of playing some duck hunter type game at Tina's a long time ago.
But all he needed was to be shown once on the bowling game, and he was off, that boy kicked every adult's butt all night long. Even Lisa's who has obviously played this game a lot since getting the Wii. he was on fire!
Not only was he on fire, but he was all kinds of cocky about it too LOL. it was hilarious. He kept making snarky comments like " I told you I would clean that up" " Thats how I do it cause I am on fire" and "Grandpa, I beat you Hahahaha". he also had a lot of swagger. Now only if he bowled like that in real life. He is so in love with it he wants a Wii.
He told me Sunday morning he wanted the bowling game. I told him mommy and daddy did not have 300.00 for a new game system. He says to that " Fine, I will ask Grandma and Grandpa" and as soon as we walked in their back door Sunday, he says to grandpa " Grandpa, I was wondering if you would buy me the bowling game". He really is too smart, mommy and daddy say no, just ask grandma and grandpa.
But all he needed was to be shown once on the bowling game, and he was off, that boy kicked every adult's butt all night long. Even Lisa's who has obviously played this game a lot since getting the Wii. he was on fire!
Not only was he on fire, but he was all kinds of cocky about it too LOL. it was hilarious. He kept making snarky comments like " I told you I would clean that up" " Thats how I do it cause I am on fire" and "Grandpa, I beat you Hahahaha". he also had a lot of swagger. Now only if he bowled like that in real life. He is so in love with it he wants a Wii.
He told me Sunday morning he wanted the bowling game. I told him mommy and daddy did not have 300.00 for a new game system. He says to that " Fine, I will ask Grandma and Grandpa" and as soon as we walked in their back door Sunday, he says to grandpa " Grandpa, I was wondering if you would buy me the bowling game". He really is too smart, mommy and daddy say no, just ask grandma and grandpa.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Lesson Learned in Church
Yesterday we went to 10:00 mass at St Anthony's. Lucas was very good and excited cause Emma was there. The two of them spent the near hour looking at Lucas's Star Wars book he had brought with him. At one point, I did not hear what Emma had said but I hear my son say
" Don't tell me what to do"
Larry and I looked at each other and could not help busting out laughing. We told him to get used to it, cause he is the guy and there will be a woman telling him what to do for the rest of his life LOL. He learned a lesson : )
The rest of the day was good. After mass we went over to the school's Open House. It was a little crowded, crazy and overwhelming, but we saw all the rooms we needed to, got some info and were able to speak with teachers.
Then jill and I met up with faith and we took all the kids to the Great Lakes Science center, they had a ball. Then we got rid of the kids and had a girls dinner out, jill, Faith and I with our friend Tina. We missed Linda due to her and Nicole being sick, but we ate and talked for nearly 3 hours without kids interrupting every 5 seconds, it was bliss. The food rocked too, love Carraba's!
That was a busy and fun day : )
" Don't tell me what to do"
Larry and I looked at each other and could not help busting out laughing. We told him to get used to it, cause he is the guy and there will be a woman telling him what to do for the rest of his life LOL. He learned a lesson : )
The rest of the day was good. After mass we went over to the school's Open House. It was a little crowded, crazy and overwhelming, but we saw all the rooms we needed to, got some info and were able to speak with teachers.
Then jill and I met up with faith and we took all the kids to the Great Lakes Science center, they had a ball. Then we got rid of the kids and had a girls dinner out, jill, Faith and I with our friend Tina. We missed Linda due to her and Nicole being sick, but we ate and talked for nearly 3 hours without kids interrupting every 5 seconds, it was bliss. The food rocked too, love Carraba's!
That was a busy and fun day : )
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