Family visits and how parents treat kids differently.

This past weekend my brother brought my father here. As my brother was wanting to shop for Tax Free Weekend. So I was hopping my dad would help with some thing for Charlie, But he didn't do that. Now I could have asked him and he might have but I did not want to do that. So this made me miss my mom more than ever as she would have helped me with Charlie without me even asking.

But my sister has been working on her home the past couple weeks and so my dad has been giving her money to help pay the gentleman working on it. Now it would not bother me so much if she didn't work close to 99 hours in one week and make over $15 a hour.

Where David only makes $10.50 a hour and hasn't been getting overtime so we are struggling and my dad knows this. Plus he was in our home and we had mentioned we needed to finish painting and needed 2 gallons of paint to be able to finish and we haven't been able to even afford that.

Did my dad offer to get it for us? No, of course not. All he did was take us out to dinner which was nice and paid for it. But I would have rather had more time with him. As he was not feeling well so he slept most of the day on Saturday at my sisters house. So my brother stayed over there and we didn't get to visit with him much either.

Then on Sunday they spent the morning with my sister and came by my house for about 20 minutes before they went out to my Nephews as they was leaving from there. So all I can say is I thank God my brother did bring my dad as he is going down hill fast. But it would have been nice to be able to spend some real time with him.

So it seems like it may be time for Charlie and I to take a Road Trip to Oklahoma to see my dad as well as my Aunt and Uncle. Because as we all know no one lives forever and Charlie needs to see his family and to spend time with them. Even though my dad is not always the nicest and doesn't treat us all the same he is still my dad.

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 

Charlie and Summer Reading

Last year Charlie has a little bit of trouble in school with not only his reading but his writing. So this Summer I wanted to make sure he spent time on both of it. As he will be in 2nd grade and since he did not get a good teacher last year. I wanted to make sure he was ahead this year. Just encase we end up with a teacher that does not send the items home children need.

So as I was browsing online to find things for Charlie to do I found a blog called Making Time for Mommy and I am so glad I did as she had a list of places to find Summer Reading. So Charlie and I have been working through her list and it is helping.

As Charlies reading is improving every day. Now if I could get David to join in we might be able to improve his reading as well. But I can tell you even though he says he would like to get better he will not join us in these programs. But I would as I love to read.

I have always had my daughter and I join the Summer Library reading program when she was here. So I do the same thing with Charlie. Who is so funny as he will walk into the library and clean off a whole shelf and bring all the books home and have them read in just a couple days.



So if you would like to find out about some of the Summer Reading Programs going on you can by visiting Making Time for Mommy at http://www.makingtimeformommy.com/2015/05/06/free-summer-reading-programs-for-kids
If you do check out Making Time for Mommy let me know what you found on her blog that you enjoyed.




As I want to also read her 2015 Summer Bucket list for families. As I am sure there will be things on it I can do with Charlie and David. That we may never have thought of doing.



http://www.makingtimeformommy.com/2015/05/03/2015-summer-bucket-list-and-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-summer

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates 

Recovery In Motion is hosting, Sept. 5th, 2015.

This morning I would like to introduce you to a lady I meet at the NRH Recreation Center last weekend and her run/walk because my dad was a alcholic and so was David. Now mind you I did not lose a child to this. But I did lose my daughter. So if I can help someone else that has lost a child then I know I did the right thing. 

So Please take the time to read the little bit she sent me. Then look through the information I posted and Please help us out. But not only that Please share the information with everyone you know as the more people who share it the more she can do!!

http://www.recoveryinmotion.org

http://www.recoveryinmotion.org/

http://www.recoveryinmotion.org/

This is our first major public fundraiser and I ask you to  help us raise more awareness to all parents, guardians, and children alike.

The run/walk event will help us run our yearly campaigns where we serve to the recovery communities when and where needed.  Feel free to pass the sponsor packet onto anyone who wishes to provide a sponsorship.  We have several platforms available for everyone, even ones where people can walk in honor or memory of a loved one and their name and info would go on the back of the shirt, etc.

So you know a little abut us and what the money will be used for...We provide job resume help, job search assistance, interview outfits, toiletries to sober living/transitional housing/treatment centers 

across North Texas.  The run will also provide seed money for our new endeavor, "Miles of Smiles".  It is a dental assistance fund that we are using to help change the lives of those living a life of recovery, boosting their self esteem/confidence, so that they will feel better about themselves, help them get job promotions that were near impossible due to their smile, help correct poor eating habits, etc.

Suzanne Walker

Founder of Recovery In Motion

www.recoveryinmotion.org

2015 Run 4 Recovery – 5k Run/Walk

Donation Form

Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, September 5th, 2015 8:00 AM Trinity Park - Ft. Worth, TX.

Presenting Sponsor $3,000

 Most prominently placed logo on registration, forms and T-shirts

 Recognition during awards ceremony, held during the after party, in all print and any 

radio advertising, if applicable

 Festival booth, including 2 six foot tables and 4 chairs

 Prominent banner placement

 10 Complimentary race entries

 Plaque presentation at the event

Platinum Sponsor $2,500

 Second level of placement on registration forms and T-shirts 

 Platinum sponsor logo recognition in all print and any radio advertising, if applicable

 Festival booth, including 2 six foot tables and 4 chairs.

 8 Complimentary race entries

 Recognition at the event

Gold Sponsor $2,000

 Third level of logo placement on registration forms and T-shirts

 Gold sponsor logo recognition in all print advertising

 Festival booth space, including a six foot table and 2 chairs

 6 Complimentary race entries

 Recognition at the event

Silver Sponsor $1,000

 Fourth level of logo placement on registration forms and T-shirts

 Silver sponsor logo recognition in all print advertising

 Festival booth space, including a six foot table and 2 chairs

 4 Complimentary race entries

 Recognition at the event

Donation Form

817.724.5530    |    P.O. Box 200721    |    Arlington, Texas  76006

2015 Run 4 Recovery – 5k Run/Walk

Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, September 5th, 2015 8:00 AM Trinity Park - Ft. Worth, TX.

Give Hope 2 Others “H2O” Sponsor $500 

 Festival booth space, including a six foot table and 2 chairs

 Name recognition on the registration form and T-shirts

 2 Complimentary race entries

Stand Up 4 Youth/Community Sponsor $150 (5 Students) OR $300 (10 Students)

 Name recognition of registration form

 1 Complimentary T-Shirt

 Opportunity to sponsor a group of local students to participate in race.

 Students will receive free race entry and event T-shirt with sticker on it stating, 

“My Run was sponsored by _______________________” 

Difference Maker Sponsor $100

 Opportunity to support the AHLI/Recovery In Motion year round initiatives 

 Receive your name on T-Shirt 

 Honorable mention during after party/award

In Honor / In Memory Sponsor $50

 Opportunity to support the AHLI/Recovery In Motion year round initiatives

 Receive your name on T-Shirt

Sponsors of Hope – Donations/Raffle Item Contributions/Promotional Items Only

 Receive name and/or logo on our Sponsor of Hope webpage

 Recognition at the event

 Name recognition on the registration flyer and T-Shirt

Sponsor Registration Form

“Run 4 Recovery” Run/Walk 5k & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

817.724.5530    |    P.O. Box 200721    |    Arlington, Texas  76006

IMAGINE HAPPINESS CAN BE LEARNED

Believing that happiness can be learned award-winning children’s book author and illustrator SUZY LIEBERMANN has written an exiting series of educational children's books to help educate children about their feelings, their attitudes, their choices, and the consequences that follow. 

After completion of the project and publication as ebooks, Suzy Liebermann is striving to turn her book series into a printed success in order to serve the many requests from teachers, students, parents and libraries.

Liebermann is launching a Kickstarter campaign to turn her successful ebook series into a more accessible vehicle to help reach children of all backgrounds through a paper published project. Each book, printed in vivid colors, will include a coloring/ workbook.

Her main character Hugo the Happy Starfish is much loved and adored by her audience.

 “Suzy Liebermann’s Books Educate, Inspire, and Invoke Creativity in Kids …”

by Amberr Meadows | Mar 3, 2014 | Books & Book Reviews 

Hugo the Happy Starfish’s adventures are fun-filled, educational escapades my daughter enjoyed tremendously … the gorgeous illustrations will help captivate even very young audiences.

Join Suzy and Hugo in their adventure to make this funding campaign successful. Great thank you rewards are waiting for you! 

Thank you so much for your support!

www.Kickstarter.com/profile/SuzyLiebermann

www.SuzyLiebermann.com

Glenda, Charlie, David Cates 

Summer Fun through Alley Cats in Arlington, Texas

David and I are always looking for fun and inexpensive things to do with Charlie in the Summer. So one of the first things I look for is "free bowling" as I know local Bowling Allies usually offer children free games in the Summer. So this year Charlie and I will be signing up to play at Alley Cats as they have so much to offer not only children but parents as well.



http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/



Plus I can work while there as they have a nice snack bar and comfortable tables and chairs. So while David and Charlie are off doing there things I can either sit back and read or browse the internet. Or if I feel like it I can even work.

So today I wanted to share a couple specials with you from Alley Cats as I was thinking if my family enjoyed them then you and yours might as well. If you have been to Alley Cats share your experience with us. If you have not been but plan on going let me know. Or if you are going to check it out come back and share your thoughts with us as I would like to know what others think of Alley Cats.

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

Have you stopped by Cree and Scooter later?

If not I hope you will soon. I would love to see everyone I know as a Parent Ambassador and to have them sign the "No Texting While Driving Pledge." If you text and drive and you stopped you might save a life.






http://creeandscooter.com/psa


Glenda, Charlie and David 

Gnome Garden from "Creativity For Kids"

The Gnome Garden Creativity for kids, would make a nice gift I thought for David. So  Charlie and I where going to make it for  David. As David collects Gnomes. Only my sister arrived and she helped Charlie and I put it together which was a whole lot of fun.  Once we got the Gnome Garden  all put together we set it out on the porch to wait till he drove up to see what he would do. He started to walk up on the porch but as soon as he saw the Gnome Garden he  stopped and sat down and started to examine it and kept asking Charlie where it came from.

I walked out and asked him if he liked it and he was like I Love it. I told him Charlie made it for him and he was speechless.

 I can tell you he Loves it.

He has asked if they have other sets as he would like to get another one we can put together as a family.

 He is even thinking of getting one for his moms front yard as a Christmas Present from him and Charlie.

So I can tell you with my family the Gnome Garden is a hit.

There is even 3 Gnomes included and they are two guys and a girl and so Charlie has said they are us and even though I never wanted to be a Gnome it is OK as he is having fun.

I like that the potting soil and grass  is included with the kit.

I was afraid the dish would be glass but it is plastic which is a huge plus in my house.

We have our garden sitting outside on our porch and everyone that walks by when Charlie is outside has to stop and admire it as he will not let you pass it up.

I think it would be fun to get a kit for him and my sister to do together for her house.

Charlie has said his favorite part of the project is getting to take care of it and watching the grass grow.

David and Charlie are always fussing with the Gnome Garden and adding things to it.

Ours even has a car now.

Creative Learning  Headbands 

Creative Learning Deluxe Sparkle Art

Creative Learning  Gnome Garden

Back to The Event


Glenda, Charlie, David Cates

OK all you ""Parents" I have a question what would you have done here?

Yesterday I went outside without my son Charlie as he was in the house with his dad.

We where getting ready to run to Sonic to grab dinner.

So I went down to see if a friend needed anything while we where out.

 Charlie comes outside on his scooter and begins to look for me.

A neighbor helps him and I am standing where he can see me.

So I call him to let him know where I am.

I thought his dad was downstairs with him as he starts into the parking lot.

Only he was still upstairs.

Charlie rides the scooter over to where we are and rams right into me almost knocking me down right in front of the manager of the apartment and one of the neighbors.

He hits me hard enough that my arm was throbbing.

I tell him to get off the scooter and get back upstairs he refuses.

So I grab him and walk him upstairs half way there he pulls away and I end up having to carry him up the stairs.

 I get him inside and I am barely breathing from caring him up the stairs.

 I let David know what has happened and ask him to get on him as I can not breathe right then.

Davids  answer was why it is not my place,  I did not see it.

By then I am furious with the both of them.

I demand David to go back downstairs and grab both of the scooters and put them in the dumpster as this is not the first time he has tried to hurt someone with them.

Instead David puts them in the car.

Today it is a Pretty day and Charlie is wanting to go to the park and ride his scooter would you let him?

 I know he is only 4 and so I am not sure what to do or how long to take the scooter away as I know they do not remember things the way we do.

Another incident we are having is if he gets upset is he tells people in a not nice voice not to speak to him and he got in trouble for this yesterday morning.

Plus he is always interrupting grown ups and I have told him to hold his hand up if he wants to speak which he is getting better at.

But there is still times I have to remind him I am talking and when I do he gets mad.

Are all 4 year olds this way?

If not am I doing something wrong?

 Do I need to get him to a counselor?

 I am so Lost that I just do not know what to do and I need some help fast I feel like I am losing my mind and it is causing David and I to snap at each other.

 Normally if it is just Charlie and I he is perfect.

Its just when others are around and I do not know how to handle it.

Then I also have the issues of his not wanting to share his toys as we have a little boy downstairs that has been coming out in the afternoons to play cars and what ever he gets to play with Charlie trys and take it.

It does not matter if it is Charlies or Nat he still takes it.

I think some of the time he is trying to show Nat stuff but we are trying to get Nat used to sitting down but it is not working as Charlie takes the toys away.

 Or Charlie decides to ride his scooter which makes Nat want to get up and chase him.

How can I get both boys to sit down and play together?

 Mind you one is 4 and one is 2.

Glenda, Charlie and David

Please send them Your Prayers and Support needed#comment-10068

As a mom you never think you will outlive your child. But I have been where this family is right now and it is so hard to go forward after one of your children dies. Please help them out if you can. If you can not donate then Please Pray for them. Also share this with everyone you know and lets help them with not only the cost of the services but with the children.
Your Prayers and Support needed#comment-10068


Thanks, Glenda

Guess what I am getting my parents for Christmas?

 I am getting them a Canvas of Charlie as there present as they will Love getting a picture of him as they never get to see him. I am going to get the 8x10 for free or 40% off the shipping and handling. But I am doing the 8 x 10 as I know it will tickle my parents and it is not something I would be able to afford unless I was able to find it for free which I am so excited about. So Please check it out you can click on Charlie to go to the deal page.




Glenda, David, Charlie