I have to write these things down, becasue the older I become I realize that it is hard to remember anything these days. I always say I am going to remember that I put this there, and I have to do this then, and I will remember to write this down, I never do anymore... so I have to hurry up and write this one down..
2 days ago Erica - Nicholas - and me were driving in the car and Nicholas sat staring out the window, I asked Nicholas what he was thinking about and he said He found out that Jordan (girl at school) won't be his valentine. I tried hard not to laugh incase he wasn't kidding... and he wasn't... he was pretty disappointed. so I asked him why, and he said well, I am not really sure, but I think it's becasue of my hair... I need a hair cut. She seems to like Ben now (nicholas' only friend in school) I can't believe Ben stole my girl. Then he shot up and said MOM can we go get my hair cut? I said o.k. but we needed to run to target then we could dive by great clips to see if they were busy. so in target we went looking around Nicholas had 8 bucks in his pocket burning a hole, he can't stand to even have a quarter in his possession, if he has it, it needs to be gone... He said mom - I really would like a toy, but frist I am going to go to the valentine section and see what they have maybe I can get Jordan something? I said O.k. so he came back to me and said, well, I found something, so I can only spend $6 on a toy for me and $2 on a valentine for Jordan . so we went and looked at toys, and he couldn't find anything that would allow him to only have to spend $6.00 he decided his toy was more important then getting his girl something. besides she liked Ben now, becasue he was funnier then him. We got home and I see Nicholas walking around with a little jewelery box the kind you gjve as a present. I asked him what he has there? He said Erica let me look thru her jewerely and pick something out for Jordan. I open the box and there was a pink plastic ring you get from a gum ball machine, and a beautiful bracelet that Mom made! I said nicholas! Grandma made this! I don't think Erica knew what he had taken because she is EXTREMELY sentimental of the things she gets from loved ones. I didn't want to go upsetting him and yelling No, and I didn't want Erica to freak out on Nicholas so I didn't say nothing thinking I would come up with something before he left the next day to school. He put the jewlery box up on the counter, and said MOM remind me to bring this to school for Jordan,, I said aaah o.k. thankfully it's still sitting on the counter... I am worried he will look like a dork giving that to her? I asked how and when was he going to do it, he said IN CLASS! DA. Man, he is so different then Erica... Erica is very quiet and doesn't talk about any one cute. boys are gross, on the other hand Nicholas has been doing sit ups cause he heard chicks dig a 6 pack. HE IS ONLY 8!! I am alittle concerned... I hope he doesn't turn to be like his dad, a little pervert.? OOh well, I will have to start praying for him and talking to him about how he needs to treat a lady. since I don't think he is going to pick up any tips from his old man.
I think he's going to be a ladies man.
Until I write again.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
January 27th 2008
I keep thinking how boring this blog is, I don't have anything exciting to report... didn't sky dive or rob a bank, I am just a home body mother of 4. I have to remember the reason I do write this blog is for my kids... History... So what did we do today? We all slept in until 10:15 a.m. which is very late for me ... I could have laid in bed all day today. But Brooke wouldn't allow it.
So we got up, and I made a big breakfast of pancakes,eggs,bacon... we all pitched in and did a little work around the house, I did a few loads of laundry today, and we decided to do something crazy and go out to eat for lupper. for those of you that don't know what lupper is, it's lunch & supper combined. we ate such a big breakfast and got up so late we didn't need lunch so we had a late lupper and it was great, It's always great when I get a break from cooking. It was such a beautiful day that right when we got home we went ice skating. Erica, Nicholas, Mike and I played a game of hockey... Of course Nicholas can skate circles around us... but he did allow me to make a couple scores. He still won. Then we came in and the kids and Rick played floor hockey, we watched a movie-made home made popcorn... It was a great day that went way to fast but I guess thats what we get for sleeping in so late... but sometimes you just gotta do that... Rick has completed the ceiling in the living room down stairs.. Now we have to mud, sand, paint, put the trim up, and tile around the patio door, carpet and we have our selves another room to use! Next I think I will put Rick to working on my kitchen pantry... right now it's a coat closet but could be so much more useful as a pantry to hold alot of stuff... I want him to make little cubby pockets and shelves and an area to keep my vacuum and broom.
I have been debating on signing Erica up for fast pitch soft ball, I think she has a good arm on her and would be pretty good at it. Nicholas of course would be too, he is pretty much good at everything and anything that is physical-competitive, but since he is in hockey already, and that is where Rick wants him to focus one sport a time is all we can handle. , I seen there is a little flyer in the school information on drawing. Nicholas has a knack for drawing especially trucks/cars/monster trucks... Well not a whole lot more to say... so I will get going and do my most favorite thing to do at night is to snuggle in my bed and read a good book, I am reading "The Pact"
until I write again
So we got up, and I made a big breakfast of pancakes,eggs,bacon... we all pitched in and did a little work around the house, I did a few loads of laundry today, and we decided to do something crazy and go out to eat for lupper. for those of you that don't know what lupper is, it's lunch & supper combined. we ate such a big breakfast and got up so late we didn't need lunch so we had a late lupper and it was great, It's always great when I get a break from cooking. It was such a beautiful day that right when we got home we went ice skating. Erica, Nicholas, Mike and I played a game of hockey... Of course Nicholas can skate circles around us... but he did allow me to make a couple scores. He still won. Then we came in and the kids and Rick played floor hockey, we watched a movie-made home made popcorn... It was a great day that went way to fast but I guess thats what we get for sleeping in so late... but sometimes you just gotta do that... Rick has completed the ceiling in the living room down stairs.. Now we have to mud, sand, paint, put the trim up, and tile around the patio door, carpet and we have our selves another room to use! Next I think I will put Rick to working on my kitchen pantry... right now it's a coat closet but could be so much more useful as a pantry to hold alot of stuff... I want him to make little cubby pockets and shelves and an area to keep my vacuum and broom.
I have been debating on signing Erica up for fast pitch soft ball, I think she has a good arm on her and would be pretty good at it. Nicholas of course would be too, he is pretty much good at everything and anything that is physical-competitive, but since he is in hockey already, and that is where Rick wants him to focus one sport a time is all we can handle. , I seen there is a little flyer in the school information on drawing. Nicholas has a knack for drawing especially trucks/cars/monster trucks... Well not a whole lot more to say... so I will get going and do my most favorite thing to do at night is to snuggle in my bed and read a good book, I am reading "The Pact"
until I write again
Thursday, January 24, 2008
January 24th 2008
Well not a whole lot to discuss... but tonight was fun and out of the ordinary, I always like when we do something different then it's not waking up, working, making supper, cleaning house, laundry, cleaning house, making food for everyone, working... it just gets so mundane after a while... so we shook it up a little and me and Erica went to Albertville Mall, she had a gift card to Claires Jewelery.. You should have seen her face light up when we walked into that store! She reminded me of if you have ever seen 13 going on 30 when she wakes up and discovers she's 30 has a closet full of shoes, and clothes... I just love that part. She then wanted to go to Limited Too, a named brand store that all the girls her age shop at.. she tried on for fun 3 dresses, she looked beautiful and I could see the teenage coming out already, she is going to be a knock out... just like her mama was... Would have loved to buy her that dress, she has a big 5th & 6th grade dance Feb 1st. but the dress was $50.00!!! After that we ran over to Big lake to visit with Stacy we haven't yet met Bubba... well, we met Bubba... and he is a Bubba, a obnoxious snortin fool. He loved eating my hair... Well, the weekend end is coming one more day of work... I haven't been feeling well, I have been saying that for a couple weeks now, the first sign of a cold coming on I started taking Airsheild and Cold-eez it's suppose boast your immune system... I think it's a crock... I think it just pauses it and p
ut's it on hold until your done taking it and then it hits ya full blast... This weekend Nicholas has a hockey game, and Rick will go to a football party, so Sat. me and the kids are on our own.... think we might make it a movie night.
well, I don't have much more to say. One of my things I wanted to start this New Year is going to church... still pretty disappointed in my self. Haven't made it yet... and it's almost Feb. What a Loser.. Isn't all my fault, kids have been sick running colds and high temps. Alright then
Until I write again.
ut's it on hold until your done taking it and then it hits ya full blast... This weekend Nicholas has a hockey game, and Rick will go to a football party, so Sat. me and the kids are on our own.... think we might make it a movie night.
well, I don't have much more to say. One of my things I wanted to start this New Year is going to church... still pretty disappointed in my self. Haven't made it yet... and it's almost Feb. What a Loser.. Isn't all my fault, kids have been sick running colds and high temps. Alright then
Until I write again.
Friday, January 18, 2008
NICHOLAS January 18th 2008
Nicholas very seriously stopped in the middle of his PS2 game and said MOM - I think I got a girl friend... and her name is Jordan. She's really cute... But sometimes she picks her nose and eats it.
HHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMM.....
He also says he likes these hot twins with blonde long hair. Grace & Izzy.
Erica on the other hand, never talks of cute boys, or any boy... I have to hear about it from her friends mothers... but sssshhh don't tell her that~!
HHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMM.....
He also says he likes these hot twins with blonde long hair. Grace & Izzy.
Erica on the other hand, never talks of cute boys, or any boy... I have to hear about it from her friends mothers... but sssshhh don't tell her that~!
January 19th 2008 6:00 a.m.
I wondered when I told people that all of us (6) fit into one queen size bed, if they really believed me. Now I have proof. Look at my pict. Of course I am not lying in there anymore, because I had to get out to take the picture... but I was! right in between Rick and Brooke. I find my self a little sore today, it's like this 7 days a week, give or take a couple kids. It looks easy to scrunch up like that but it's really not. You have to be extremely gentle and quiet while maneuvering around trying to find a comfortable spot in fear of waking up one, then it's like a domino effect, they all start screaming OUCH,YOUR LEG IS IN MY BUTT, YOUR SITTING ON MY HEAD, WHO TOOK THE COVERS, WHO'S FEET ARE THESE NOW? I WANT TO BE IN THE MIDDLE! If you look closely at the picture you can see Brooke sprawled out on Mike's face her knee is almost wrapped around Mike's Neck. Nichlolas is probably the smartest one... he has all the room if you lay side ways at the end of the bed.... This morning when I was trying to squeeze the last few min of sleep before my alarm would go off, Rick said to me twice, IT HAS TO BE 6:00 now! meaning, get out of bed and make more room... GGGGGGRRRRRRR...
well, just wanted you all to know that it really is true, we could really save money sell the house that I so dearly love and move into a one bedroom apartment! I would probably then consider a king size bed.
Kids are walking in... ooh I feel so refreshed!
well, just wanted you all to know that it really is true, we could really save money sell the house that I so dearly love and move into a one bedroom apartment! I would probably then consider a king size bed.
Kids are walking in... ooh I feel so refreshed!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
January 17th 2008
Sitting here thinking of how I can make this blog a little more exciting. Do you really want to here about my day..? Nothing to exciting. I reached my goals in what I wanted to accomplish for the day: 3 loads of laundry, Scrubbed the cupboards the scrubbed the kitchen and bathroom floor, then I vacuumed my living room,paid some bills & made my bed... along with watching 5 kids today... My little Boo bear is laying her on my legs, she isn't feeling very good, I took her to the dr. yesterday and she is fighting a virus. I hate when she isn't feeling good... cause she is so crabby, unlike her brother, he rarely get's sick but when he does he is quiet, lies around and just minds his own business. I am ashamed to say, sometimes I go around spreading germs on his bedroom door knob, or I will accidentally use one of his socks to wipe anothers nose...NOOO I really don't do that, but that seems to be the only time Nicholas slows down long enough to be able to talk to him. He's a busy boy. Nicholas is at Hockey right now, he had practice down at the Handke Pit BBBBRRRRR.. Michlyn had school in the same place and Erica again decided to go and skate and go sliding with a friend. So me and Boo Bear got the house to our selves tonight... NICE AND QUIET! This weekend is looking good, Nicholas has no hockey, no big plans just mom and dad are coming to visit us Sat. very much looking forward to that. I was thinking of taking the kids to the movie - August Rush. After I paid the bills tonight I think I changed my mind... Yuck, winters get rough for us financially. Always a couple months we have to skim by until we get taxes done to help us until Rick picks up the hours at work again... Where would we be without his over time? Thank you Rick for being such a good provider now go out and get a part time job too! :) just kidding... I would rather us weather the storm then you have to work even more and be away from the family and home... the house needs you! your doing such a good job finishing up the down stairs... I put an add in the paper to pick up a couple more daycare kids, so hopefully I will get a few calls soon. So I am guessing by how Rick has been working in the basement, we will have another living room in a few weeks... how exciting! I suppose I should get going, am starting a new book I have been hearing so much about - Glass Castle. I go thru reading spurts. I will stop reading for a very long time, and then when I pick back up on it, I get a little obsessed. I can't imagine life with out reading... that's like life with out coffee. can't even imagine that! I love to play the book in my mind like a movie, I picture the characters - color of their hair, shape, looks... Some times I feel like I am great friends with these characters and I have even found my self missing them... or talking about them by name... I have even read really slow when I am at the end of the book because i don't want it to be over with. But then another book comes along and takes their place... Does all this sound weird? O.k. gotta go
Until I write again.
Until I write again.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BROOKE 1/15/08
This morning Brooke ask for CRAPCORN for breakfast ( popcorn) I couldn't understand what she was saying until she pointed at the popcorn.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
January 13th 2008
It's been a busy weekend, well, not that busy, I just feel like it has... I think I might be getting sick. Feeling just run down. Friday I brought Nicholas, Erica and Michlyn to the Pajama party, I was dreading it, but turned out to be kinda fun, ran into some old friends I haven't seen in a while, and it was fun watching how out going Michlyn can be, her brother and sister took off with a friend and she didn't care no one was not there for her, she got right in there and did the limbo, and the hola hoop. I was so happy to see Nicholas had someone to hang with he normal goes by him self and just looks around doesn't say he's bored, he just stands around and watches. We got home about 9:30, put the kids to bed and watched a little t.v. While I was at the dance, Rick and Brooke cleaned up the basement to get ready for Nate Humphreys to come put the carpet in. He gave us an awesome deal and he does a great job. So now Nicholas room is finally carpeted, we still have to do a few touch ups and stain his door and closet door. Rick finished the book case and it looks great.. He even filled up two shelves! which I am not happy about, it was suppose to be mine, he put some of those big old encyclopedia that get used so often... I do like them though, only because they were mine when I was little.
Sat. I invited Miranda over for over night, she has such an awesome sense of humor.. we had a lot of fun and she makes me laugh. or maybe I make my self laugh and she laughs with me that makes it even funnier.??? We went to a movie - Waterhorse - very cute! we ice skated, and played alot of PS2. Dad - you will have to play guitar hero... it's awesome and Miranda will blow your mind too... I don't understand how someone can be that fast, it makes no sense to me...
Well, one of my things that I wanted to start this year was faithfully going to church, I am pretty disappointed in my self. The first week I was out of town, now this week I was just to dang tired... when I woke up it was already 9:00, the family service I was planning on taking everyone to started at 9:30. so once again, I didn't go... I asked Michlyn if Tuesday she would rather go to church or school, I let her miss once in a while, and she wants to go to church, so we will go and make up for today. But I wonder if that service will be the same as next week service or is it the same of what was done today? Maybe I should just plan on going ever Tuesday instead of Sundays? Sundays seem so hard, only because I think all week long I am on a schedule of things we HAVE to do...and weekends I love. I can hang out in my jammies, I can cook when i want and I can stay up as late as I want and wake up when I want, But I know that is crap... God is worth having to wake up earlier for and interrupting what I think is me time... If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have any time here... I really need a kick in the pants. My kids need to get to church too. I hate the thought of having to wake up early and getting all the kids ready to go, and try and do with grace because your walking out the door to go to church, I usually get all huffy and puffy yelling at them to do this and this hurry with this... and sometimes even have swore. Then i get embarrassed because I am swearing at them to hurry and get ready so we can go to church and praise Jesus... what a great exampling I am showing them. o.k. well, enough of that... I am working on it...
I really don't have much more to say.
Just gonna go now and read my good book "19 minutes" and look at the Sunday paper and have some frozen yogurt and go to bed... OOH don't tell me, because me doesn't like to think that I am dieting... but I lost 5 lbs this week...
until I write again.
Sat. I invited Miranda over for over night, she has such an awesome sense of humor.. we had a lot of fun and she makes me laugh. or maybe I make my self laugh and she laughs with me that makes it even funnier.??? We went to a movie - Waterhorse - very cute! we ice skated, and played alot of PS2. Dad - you will have to play guitar hero... it's awesome and Miranda will blow your mind too... I don't understand how someone can be that fast, it makes no sense to me...
Well, one of my things that I wanted to start this year was faithfully going to church, I am pretty disappointed in my self. The first week I was out of town, now this week I was just to dang tired... when I woke up it was already 9:00, the family service I was planning on taking everyone to started at 9:30. so once again, I didn't go... I asked Michlyn if Tuesday she would rather go to church or school, I let her miss once in a while, and she wants to go to church, so we will go and make up for today. But I wonder if that service will be the same as next week service or is it the same of what was done today? Maybe I should just plan on going ever Tuesday instead of Sundays? Sundays seem so hard, only because I think all week long I am on a schedule of things we HAVE to do...and weekends I love. I can hang out in my jammies, I can cook when i want and I can stay up as late as I want and wake up when I want, But I know that is crap... God is worth having to wake up earlier for and interrupting what I think is me time... If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have any time here... I really need a kick in the pants. My kids need to get to church too. I hate the thought of having to wake up early and getting all the kids ready to go, and try and do with grace because your walking out the door to go to church, I usually get all huffy and puffy yelling at them to do this and this hurry with this... and sometimes even have swore. Then i get embarrassed because I am swearing at them to hurry and get ready so we can go to church and praise Jesus... what a great exampling I am showing them. o.k. well, enough of that... I am working on it...
I really don't have much more to say.
Just gonna go now and read my good book "19 minutes" and look at the Sunday paper and have some frozen yogurt and go to bed... OOH don't tell me, because me doesn't like to think that I am dieting... but I lost 5 lbs this week...
until I write again.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Jan. 11th 2008
Getting ready for another day of work. Joey is here sitting next to me and we are watching little bear. Joey can be so sweet yesterday he gave me a dozen hugs and sat behind me and played with my hair. I wish I knew what he was thinking... Right now he is picking his nose and eating his boogers... really! should I stop him? Naaa, it seems to be something he really enjoys :)
anyway- Not much is new going on, yesterday I went thru the whole play room and dumped every single crate out and started sorting toys all over, it took a whole day to do it, I even labeled the bins and buckets. now I am going to come up with something where the kids will get a ticket and in order to get something else out, they need to clean up the first... sounds really dorky I know, But I tell ya, I am so sick of cleaning up after them... they need to start doing it them selves. not just talking about daycare, even my 10 year old... Nicholas had hockey practice down at the pit last night, and Michlyn had preschool last night both at 6 p.m. in the same location, how nice is that? Erica decided to go with so that she could skate a bit and sliding... I got to stay home with Boo. We finished picking up the mess that i had started, and vacuumed and we did her favorite thing listen to and danced to Hannah Montana No bodies perfect... she says it like this "peewfee"she can sit and listen to that over and over and over, then we took bath, and watched a penguin movie and she fell asleep. Tonight we have a family Meadowvale dance to go to, and the kids are to wear there PJ's. it's a Pajama party dance. The only good thing I can come up with from that is, when we get home, the kids can go right to bed, no messing around getting ready for bed since it will be 10p.m. Erica seems to think we need to stay the whole time. But I think that is getting pretty late for Brooke... Maybe Rick and I will drive separate so that me and the two older ones can stay longer. Getting pretty excited... Rick has been working his tail off in Nicholas room and in the hall way, hanging doors to each room/closet this weekend Nate H. is coming over to lay the carpet... in Nicholas room and hall way. It's all coming along finally! Next step will be to move all living room stuff into the hall way so that we can get going on the living room, it will be so nice to have a bigger living area, where we can split up and watch separate t.v.'s if we want... other wise we are always stuck watching Hockey or cartoons... :( I can't wait to have a quite place to go read my book or just to sit and relax instead of hearing mom mom mom..... Rick has made the hallway even look so nice, he has made a built in book shelf for me, with decretive trim and corners... it all is looking great... can't wait!
O.k. kids will be walking in soon... I know this is all boring, but this is my life taking care of my family...
Love you all!!!
UNTIL I WRITE AGAIN.
anyway- Not much is new going on, yesterday I went thru the whole play room and dumped every single crate out and started sorting toys all over, it took a whole day to do it, I even labeled the bins and buckets. now I am going to come up with something where the kids will get a ticket and in order to get something else out, they need to clean up the first... sounds really dorky I know, But I tell ya, I am so sick of cleaning up after them... they need to start doing it them selves. not just talking about daycare, even my 10 year old... Nicholas had hockey practice down at the pit last night, and Michlyn had preschool last night both at 6 p.m. in the same location, how nice is that? Erica decided to go with so that she could skate a bit and sliding... I got to stay home with Boo. We finished picking up the mess that i had started, and vacuumed and we did her favorite thing listen to and danced to Hannah Montana No bodies perfect... she says it like this "peewfee"she can sit and listen to that over and over and over, then we took bath, and watched a penguin movie and she fell asleep. Tonight we have a family Meadowvale dance to go to, and the kids are to wear there PJ's. it's a Pajama party dance. The only good thing I can come up with from that is, when we get home, the kids can go right to bed, no messing around getting ready for bed since it will be 10p.m. Erica seems to think we need to stay the whole time. But I think that is getting pretty late for Brooke... Maybe Rick and I will drive separate so that me and the two older ones can stay longer. Getting pretty excited... Rick has been working his tail off in Nicholas room and in the hall way, hanging doors to each room/closet this weekend Nate H. is coming over to lay the carpet... in Nicholas room and hall way. It's all coming along finally! Next step will be to move all living room stuff into the hall way so that we can get going on the living room, it will be so nice to have a bigger living area, where we can split up and watch separate t.v.'s if we want... other wise we are always stuck watching Hockey or cartoons... :( I can't wait to have a quite place to go read my book or just to sit and relax instead of hearing mom mom mom..... Rick has made the hallway even look so nice, he has made a built in book shelf for me, with decretive trim and corners... it all is looking great... can't wait!
O.k. kids will be walking in soon... I know this is all boring, but this is my life taking care of my family...
Love you all!!!
UNTIL I WRITE AGAIN.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
January 6th 2008
Another New Year, I don't think I total understood the old people when they said, time sure flies when you get older... I know now, because I am old now too!
Speaking of new year, that is a time when most people "try" starting a couple new year resolutions.. I really thought about it this year, I just thought I wasn't going to do anything this year, I usually say I want to lose weight.. but I have been saying that for years, and here I am just getting bigger. so secretly from my self, that is one of them :). A couple more things I want to work on this year, is putting the important things first.. I am so tired of telling friends or even more importantly my kids, Nope can't do it, I have to clean! OOh my house is a mess, after I get this done I will allow my self to have a little fun doing this... I have learned something very vaulable .. You will always have work to do... always... always more laundry to wash, always a toilet that needs a scrubbin or dishes to get done... I want to really try prioritizing and putting the important things up higher on that list. ... Another thing I would like to work on is, helping my kids to be more independent. I fear that we do to much for our kids that when we ask for help they are stunned that we would even ask. I want to help them to become more accountable, responsible and helpful. I haven't decided where to start because I think there is so much that needs to change. I think I will start with some little things like putting your own dishes away in the dish washer when you finished eating. That sounds like a good place to start!
I had an awesome weekend... Last Jan. I signed my self up for a weekend retreat of scrapbooking, I left Friday morning at 8:40 drove up the Milacs Hunting Lodge with Angie and Lisa, we met Dana my cousin up there, it was great! I am caught up on Brooke's album and now finally after 3 years of letting the kids school albums go I can now say I am caught up in those. We scrapped from 10:00 a.m. Friday morning to Sunday 11:oo a.m. Stopped to eat 3 meals a day, and obviously to go to bed... but glad I am home because now I need to catch up on my sleep. Some people just don't understand how someone could sit at a table for over 15 hours scrapbooking, Day after Day.. I guess all I can explain it is... it's an addiction... I LOVE IT... and of course it's such a nice break from taking care of everyone else... . It's a nice time to spend away from the family and to be able to look at all the pictures and remember the good times... always good times of course, who takes pictures of the bad? so it's a really kind of an emotional experience each time! I have to thank Rick for making it even possible, I know he isn't crazy about holding the fort down for 2.5 days... all by himself... but he does fine...... I am so excited that I get to go ahead and do this again next month! Same place just different people. It won't be exactly the same , us ladies will not be catered to like we were this weekend... The next is just about a bunch of women getting together renting the lodge sharing the expenses It's free girly time... of course I will bring my scrap booking stuff, but your welcome to bring whatever it is you never have time for... and when your a mom most woman know you rarely ever have time for your self or time to do the things you love... I am thankful that Rick blessed me by letting me go and enjoy my self... it was a "ME" weekend.
Today I got to meet my sister Stacy for lunch. She called while I was up north and asked if we could meet for lunch.. So it's also been a pretty nice day!
O.k. well, that is about all I have to say today...
until I write again.
Speaking of new year, that is a time when most people "try" starting a couple new year resolutions.. I really thought about it this year, I just thought I wasn't going to do anything this year, I usually say I want to lose weight.. but I have been saying that for years, and here I am just getting bigger. so secretly from my self, that is one of them :). A couple more things I want to work on this year, is putting the important things first.. I am so tired of telling friends or even more importantly my kids, Nope can't do it, I have to clean! OOh my house is a mess, after I get this done I will allow my self to have a little fun doing this... I have learned something very vaulable .. You will always have work to do... always... always more laundry to wash, always a toilet that needs a scrubbin or dishes to get done... I want to really try prioritizing and putting the important things up higher on that list. ... Another thing I would like to work on is, helping my kids to be more independent. I fear that we do to much for our kids that when we ask for help they are stunned that we would even ask. I want to help them to become more accountable, responsible and helpful. I haven't decided where to start because I think there is so much that needs to change. I think I will start with some little things like putting your own dishes away in the dish washer when you finished eating. That sounds like a good place to start!
I had an awesome weekend... Last Jan. I signed my self up for a weekend retreat of scrapbooking, I left Friday morning at 8:40 drove up the Milacs Hunting Lodge with Angie and Lisa, we met Dana my cousin up there, it was great! I am caught up on Brooke's album and now finally after 3 years of letting the kids school albums go I can now say I am caught up in those. We scrapped from 10:00 a.m. Friday morning to Sunday 11:oo a.m. Stopped to eat 3 meals a day, and obviously to go to bed... but glad I am home because now I need to catch up on my sleep. Some people just don't understand how someone could sit at a table for over 15 hours scrapbooking, Day after Day.. I guess all I can explain it is... it's an addiction... I LOVE IT... and of course it's such a nice break from taking care of everyone else... . It's a nice time to spend away from the family and to be able to look at all the pictures and remember the good times... always good times of course, who takes pictures of the bad? so it's a really kind of an emotional experience each time! I have to thank Rick for making it even possible, I know he isn't crazy about holding the fort down for 2.5 days... all by himself... but he does fine...... I am so excited that I get to go ahead and do this again next month! Same place just different people. It won't be exactly the same , us ladies will not be catered to like we were this weekend... The next is just about a bunch of women getting together renting the lodge sharing the expenses It's free girly time... of course I will bring my scrap booking stuff, but your welcome to bring whatever it is you never have time for... and when your a mom most woman know you rarely ever have time for your self or time to do the things you love... I am thankful that Rick blessed me by letting me go and enjoy my self... it was a "ME" weekend.
Today I got to meet my sister Stacy for lunch. She called while I was up north and asked if we could meet for lunch.. So it's also been a pretty nice day!
O.k. well, that is about all I have to say today...
until I write again.
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