One More Day!!

Until we leave for Arizona! Woot Woot!

I decided that I better blog real fast, before things get to hectic. I have to get 5 kids and myself ready to go to Bradan and Dylan's baptism today.

Betty came upstairs and had a scratch on her arm from the cat,
and now she is throwing a huge fit, because she thought that warranted a bath.

Can't you just feel the drama.... haha... Hope she takes a nap before we have to go.

A few things I am thankful for

Bedtime

Its almost my favorite time of the day.
(runner up to Samuel coming home from school)
It gets
quite
calm
warm
cozy
and its just all around a good time of day.

Being able to have children.

I love my kids more than anything. I really cannot imagine my life with out them. I am so blessed with my little ones, and being able to conceive without any problems.

As well as having uneventful breezy pregnancies, and healthy babies.

Well you probably won't hear from me for a few days!
But I will try to post pictures If I get the chance.

Monkey See

Monkey Do

Paul and I always hang our coats on the back of chairs, and this is what I found when I went down for a snack... Betty had hung her coat on one of the kids chairs, after going outside with Paul..... Too Cute!

Feeling a little disappointed

In myself that is...

Paul and I got into an argument over when he burned his arm. So I went to the most logical place I could think of to get the correct info, my blog! But he was right... and I was *choke* wrong. But I kept going through all my old post and noticed something. Uh I posted a heck of a lot more when I worked and had to take care of the kids, then I do now, with only having to take care of the kids. So something has got to change, because that just isn't right! It was so fun to read back through, and relive those days. I feel kinda sad and disappointed that I have missed so many. So I am determined to get back to writing, even if its just about the daily grind. Because those things that I thought were mundane and not worth putting down, are not so mundane to me now, and I am very glad I put them down. And one day I bet my kids will be as well.

Here is just a fun little thing, called Friday Fill In

1. We need to go shopping for food and other things we need for the trip.
2. Betty told Paul he wasn't in our club and it made me smile.
3. If you want you can comment on my blog, it makes me happy.
4. I feel like I am going to foget something because I am such a scatter brain lately.
5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think good for them? haha I don't know.
6. A happy momma makes for a happy holiday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting my talk that I am giving at my nephew and nieces baptism tomorrow all finished up, tomorrow my plans include going to the baptism, and then going shopping and Sunday, I want to get out on the road!

A few things I am thankful for....

Finding a great man to father my childrenPaul is an amazing dad.

He is really dedicated, sweet, understanding, patient and loving with our kids.
He can spend hours playing games with the boys or reading the same story book over and over to Betty. I am so thankful I found someone so great to help me raise these precious spirits.

My camera.

The best thing I've ever gotten! I love this thing!
It has made a lot of memories be able to last forever
and you don't even want to know the amount of pictures that on my computer since getting it.
I just added over 70more yesterday.

And just on an off note.... Samuel got a heart shaped letter for a school at school. How stinking cute is that? It says "Samuel you are a really good friend"

Aidan didn't sleep AT ALL last night. I am not even exagerrating. He was awake when I passed out at 10:30-11, and still up when I got up to use the restroom at 3am! I got woke up again by him and Samuel playing at about 5:30ish and then when the alarm went off at 7am for Samuel, Aidan was till up!? So when noon rolled around and he was causing trouble, and fights. I sent him to his room to take a nap. And he just barely fell asleep at 2pm! He laid in there for 3 hours just reading his little catalog.

Betty has become absolutely addicted to taking baths. She will do anything to get one. Like today... I told her no baths, because her poor little skin is just so dry and cracked, so she tries telling me she wrote on her self, but there were no marks... Well after I said that and told Paul and kind of chuckled, she went downstairs and drew allllllll over her face with PERMANENT RED MARKER! I sure hope it comes off!

She's in the tub now... happy as a clam....

Paul and I have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off, trying to get everything ready for a smooth trip down to AZ. He cleaned out the truck and got some other chores done that I had asked him to do. I have been trying to finish up this one last load of laundry, and then we will be all packed clothes wise. It just feels like there is so much to do, and so little time to do it in! But I am bound and determined we will be in that truck and on the road by 6am Sunday morning!


30weeks! I am 30 weeks pregnant today. With how hectic this week has been, I had totally forgotten that we are this close! Only technically 9 more weeks until Jackson comes into this world. I say technically because they will schedule me a week early for my c-section, but I am thinking more like 7 to 8 weeks, based on my last three kids. My goal is to make it to my scheduled c-section, but I am not counting on it. There is still a lot we have to do to get ready for this little one too. but Only one thing at a time!

This is harder than I thought!

So I didn't make it on to blog my 18 things I am thankful for. Yesterday got me so flustered! haha. On Wednesdays I go to Samuel's school and volunteer in his class for enrichment centers. Well I have also been doing the Take Home books for his class room. So I thought I'll just go a little early and do the books, then I can read up on what I will be doing with the kids... Yeah not so much! The teacher decided to up everyones reading level. It took me a good half hour (and forty million staples) to get all the new levels stapled and then the books exchanged out. So by time I got into the classroom they were already doing their centers and I had to hurry and set mine up. Yeah and I swear I got every obnoxious kid in that classroom at my center haha. By time I got home, I was way to hungry and flustered to do anything but eat and watch Dr.Phil.

Okay so I have mulled over this all day. And Have only came up with 16 things that I can really think of to put down about being thankful for. Not that I don't have more to be thankful for, but Between having 5 kids, being room mom and having pregnancy brain. I am fried. So maybe instead of a big long thing. I'll split them up and do one or two a day.

1. My patient and loving husband.Things have been a little rough with me lately, and he does get the brunt of my hormonal rage. But he still looks at me as if the sun-shines out of my butt.

&&

2.Cheesy Grins

nothing is better than a cheesy grin.

Just realized....

That its November. and I haven't been doing my "Thankful" for posts! Better late than never I guess. Plus I have got to do something to get me out of this funk.

This one is not going to be easy for me. I have been so down in the dumps lately, I can barely function. I hope this can help me to see the good in my life and not focus so much on all the negativity and hurtful things that have been going on.

17 Things I am Thankful for this the 17th day of November 2009

1. My healthy family. With all the sickness going around, I was sure that by now someone in my family would catch something. But we have really lucked out, and no one has gotten sick.
2. Being able to volunteer at Samuel's school. I was worried at first about taking on the responsibility of Room mom, but I think I am getting the hang of it. And I really enjoy being told I'm the best, funnest mom ever by Samuel every time I come into his class to help out.
   
3. Extra money. Even when its not as much as you thought and you don't get to spend it how you want. But its always nice to have it.
4. The Office Reruns. When else do you get to spend 3+ hours in front of the tv laughing your butt off.
5. Snow. For making it "okay" for you to stay in bed for 3+hours watching the office haha.
6. Having a running, registered, insured truck. Buying the truck was by far the smartest investment we have made thus far in our life. It is sooooooo nice having a really nice automobile and no car payment.
7. Earphones. For those days when you just need to drone out the world. (I've had a lot of those days lately)
8. Girly Days. Although they only happen once in a blue moon, man do they do wonders for my psyche
   
9. Cute little blonde girls. Who snuggle up close on cold nights and say "Mom I la you" and always seem to know what to do to make their momma laugh.
10. Having a washer and dryer. I could not imagine having to take all my laundry some where else to do it. Its hard enough for me to keep up on it.
11. My Piepie.. The cutest little 4 year old around. Always up to something, and keeps mom on her toes and reminds her to have patience.
    
12. Facebook. to keep you in touch with your loved ones and friends, as well as reconnect you with the ones you lost touch with long ago.
13. My girl friends. because they are always there to listen to me complain and tell me I am not a crazy hormonal mess (and tell me when I am).
    
14. My sweetheart. Samuel. He has really been helping me feel loved and cared for lately. He comes straight home from school, finds me and gives me a huge hug and tells me he loves me. Whenever we go anywhere he always tells people "This is my mom, shes the best mom in the whole world" (and I am not exaggerating, he will tell everyone who we pass this)
15. Hot baths. They can do wonders for an aching back..
16. My Big Sister. Samantha has helped us out so much these last few months. And always makes me feel better when she says "You act just like me"
17. Little Jackjack... Man this kid already has me wrapped around his little pinky. Don't ask. Its something only a mother could understand. Something about watching my stomach dance. Having him react to my voice, or a flash light being put on my stomach, its amazing to interact with him. GET HERE ALREADY!
    

Fear Not!

Fear not for their will be some post to come. Oh yes there shall be. For in 8days we are heading out on the road. 13 hours with three kids, one of which just potty trained, crammed into a 6 passenger truck, that will also include a black lab hiding in the bed (hiding because she is embarrassed to be in the back, not because she doesn't like it). Imagine the stories, the complaints, the pictures oh the pictures! BTW my new lens should be here on Monday!! woo hooo. I will never leave my camera sitting on the desk again! Oh the pictures that will ensue! Just you wait!

Cannot wait for the 11 blissful days of Arizona funtimes!

Until then.....

Halloween Fun!

Friday night was our churches Trunk or Treat. It was FREEZING! It had snowed two times that day. But we still enjoyed it. Samuel just took off as soon as we got there, and by time we got done going around once, he was finishing up his second time around, getting ready for his third. We put the other three kids in the truck to warm up, while we handed out the candy.

My sister in law Beth and her little family joined us.
Isn't Hailey the cutest little Zebra Ever!

These were taken before we headed over to the church.

Samuel was our little Indiana Jones
Very Handsome If you ask me.

Betty's lady bug outfit was a big hit

And Aidan was theee coolest Darth Vader Ever!

Halloween day we went to the Treats in the Park in Pleasant Grove. It was quick and nice haha. The kids loved it.

This is my sisters friend from work, I made her tutu!

After that we went and saw my sisters mother in law and then we headed home for a nice rest before heading out to trick or treat. The kids loved trick or treating. Betty was being so hilarious, every time the door would open she would say "Trick Or Treat" and then follow up with "What are you watching?" We would bust up laughing every time. She is so funny. One of the last houses we visited this guy was walking his kids around, and he had gone as a toilet. Aidan saw this and exclaimed "Why is that guy dressed as a toilet?" and we replied "Thats what he wanted to be I guess" and he then asked with alarm "Doesn't he know someone is going to poop in him?!"

Yeah that was the perfect way to end the night...