Sunday Fun Day

I think the kids let us "sleep in" till after 9PM!! T got up and made them some cinnamon rolls for breakfast! Then I made a menu and grocery list and then T, the three boys and I went grocery shopping!! We got done just at lunch time so we stopped at Mickey's and got a big mixture of burgers and headed home! Once we were done with lunch we cleaned a bit and did a little laundry and then we headed outside. I just sat and listened to the kids! S had to be at St. Bernard's at 2:15PM so I dropped her off and then came home and continued to sit outside and have a little drink! The kids did nothing but ride their bike up and down the road ALL DAY!!! 

I swear they rode for 7 hours straight! I had to go pick S up at almost 4PM and then when I came home T was grilling steak for dinner! We ate and then went back outside! T mowed. The kids rode bikes and even I got on S's bike and rode a bit - but not long I am way to out of shape for that!! Finally at 7PM we all came in and everyone got bathed! We put the boys to bed and then T and I sat in the living room and I folded towels and he folded his clothes. Then I headed to my office to put the wooden sticks on my photo booth props and snapped a few test photos, I think the kids are gonna love it and they are gonna work out perfectly!! - soon it was bed time!!!

Morning routine

- all by myself, it went fairly smoothly! 

Today is CJ's last day of preschool - it's just an outdoor play day! So I dropped him off and then headed back home to put the finishing touches on Gman's snack - dirt pudding flower pots! Then I had to drop those off at the school at 10AM. 

I met Laura in the parking lot and after I headed the snack off to Mrs. Coleman (the kids loved them) Laura and I chatted with Mrs. Bradley for a while and then were finally allowed to head down to A7 to get some stuff we would need for the 3rd grade party tomorrow! We left the school at 11AM so I had to rush home to throw together a lunch for CJ and then rush back into town to his school to be there for photos on the front step at 11:15AM! Once that was done we headed to the Thai restaurant to have lunch for Shari's birthday with Shari, Laura and Cari. Then we came home and chilled for a bit - I worked on laundry - until the kids started coming home. Once the girl's got home we did a mad dash of cleaning for an hour since Jenna was getting off the bus with Little man and we were watching her till 5:45PM for Laura! Once they were home we had snacks and then the kids played downstairs almost the whole time!! The girl's were trying to get ready - they even ironed their clothes and I made pizza for dinner! We started eating and then all piled in the van and left at 5:30PM. I dropped the girl's off at the Jr High, gave Jenna to Laura and then the boys and I headed to Dollar General to get some snacks to eat during the concert! We headed back to the school and hung out in the vestibule till the doors opened and then we sat through the concert (4th & 5th grade band/chorus) just to see S and R sing one song! UGH!! It was almost 9:30PM when we got home! The boys went straight to bed. R finished up some dishes and then her and S showered real quick and went to bed! I baked 2 dozen muffins. Then hit the hay after midnight!

Up and at 'em!

Alarm went off bright and early this morning at 6AM and I just wanted to cry!!! Ugh - I need summer vacation NOW!!! I got up and got lunched packed and then headed back to bed and was even more whiny when the alarm went off at 7:30AM!! In fact no one else got up so I laid back down and we didn't end up getting out of bed till almost 8AM and then we were rushed the whole time! Once the boys got off to school I headed down to exercise! T got ready (packed for Ohio) and then left. Once I was done I showered and ate a snack and then worked on my project life for a bit! CJ and I had lunch and then headed out the door to hit Wal Mart to pick up some stuff I forgot and to get the supplies to make Gman's snack. Then at 1:30PM we met Kristi, Laura and Tanja at the bank to open the new account for the new PTA! We were there till for over an hour! CJ was good though and we got it all taken care of! Then CJ and I grabbed drinks for Mickey's before we headed home! I got some laundry in and worked on my PL a bit more, then it was time to start getting dinner ready. I had R put the fries in the oven and then I grilled the hot dogs out on the grill. Then we ate and cleaned up just smidgen and then headed out the door! The girl's had practice at East Pike for the alumni vocal ensemble from 6 to 7:30PM. I had a PTA meeting at 6:30PM, the boys stayed with me and colored and played with playdoh. The meeting was over at 7:15PM and then we waited just a bit for the girls to be done and then we headed home! It was showers real quick for everyone and then I got the boys in bed! I made granola bars and then I made the dirt pudding for Gman's snack! But I used all the milk so once I got them in the fridge I had to run to Sheetz to get some - I hated leaving the kids! Then I came home and cut out flowers for the snack and now I'm writing this and them I'm gonna hit the hay!!

Solo today

Woke up and did the morning routine solo today, thankfully I had easy lunches planned and easy breakfasts!! Little man is still running a temp so he's staying home from school today and I'm gonna run him to the doctors as soon as I get Gman on the bus. Speaking of Gman he is so excited, he has a field trip today to Vale Wood Farm - it's a dairy farm. He had so much fun and even got to touch a cow's "gutter" (utter), he described it as feeling squishy and rubbery!! We made it to the doctor's office just before the walk in clinic opened and they were already slammed! Ugh!!! But we didn't have to wait too long. They took a swab of Little man's throat but the strep test came back negative - after talking with him she thinks he might have mono - WTH!!! So if he runs a fever through Wednesday we have to go get blood work!! We came home and chilled the rest of the day! Once S came home I headed up to the track to walk, it was miserable - so hot and humid!!! Then it was home to make spaghetti for dinner. Grab a quick shower and then Gman, CJ and I headed out to S's concert! R stayed home with Little man. We were there till 9:30PM - it was soooooooooo long!! CJ finally fell asleep at about 9PM. The boys were really good though. We came home and I put the 2 boys to bed and then I headed to my room to read for a bit and then fell asleep myself!!!

Another busy day on tap for me!

We had our normal routine and got all the kids off to school and I got CJ dropped off at preschool! Then I headed to the dollar tree and picked up some stuff for the games for the 3rd grade party! Then I headed to Wal Mart and picked up a few more things that I couldn't finds at the Dollar Tree! Then I rushed to Eat N Park because we were meeting for breakfast for Krista's birthday! One of the girls was late so we were late starting and it kind of sucked. But I was a good girl and ordered whole grain pancakes and turkey sausage - even though they were both really dry! Then I headed and picked up CJ and we came home and had lunch. I worked on a bit of laundry! S texted me to ask if I'd pick her up because she had to bring her mellophone home and I said yes so CJ and I headed to the high school at 2:45PM. Well she couldn't get her horn so it was a wasted trip! Boo! Then once we were back home and everyone was done with school, S made us homemade pizza for dinner! Then it was time for R and I to head to her chorus concert! Of course Gman throw a fit and wanted to come with us and since T was at a meeting and was going to be late I just took him with me so S wouldn't have to deal with him! They sang so good but the highlight of the night was that R played her flute alongside the music teacher in piano for one of the 8th grade vocal ensembles songs!! She did a FABULOUS job!! I was so proud of her!!! She was a shining little star!!!

Gman was good, but it was after 9PM when we were done and we were all tired and a little grumpy! Plus R and I have an early rise time tomorrow!! Boo!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Today I'm turning the big 4-0!!! Funny, I don't feel any different then 39, not sure what all the big hub bub is about turning 40!!!  We were up at 6AM, just like ever other morning. Got the girls fed and lunches packed and out the door then I went back to bed but T didn't, he had to be at work early since Mike was there today so I was on my own with the boys - it was hectic but we survived!! Gman had a rough night so I tried to talk him into staying home but he was not having that. So I shot an email off to Mrs. R asking her to keep an eye on him and call me if she thinks he needs to come home!!!

I headed to drop C at school and then I came home an exercised! Once I picked him up we ran to Giant Eagle (to get me a cake). Then it was home to chill for a bit! I printed a ton of photos for my project life! The girls came home and got snacks. Then the boys came home and I ordered Papa John's online for dinner, I took the boys with me to pick it up! Then after dinner we had cake. S had a concert tonight so we left the house at about 6:45PM to drop her off and then I headed home with the rest of the kids and got them showered. Daddy got home at about 7:45PM and we put everyone in bed and then crashed!!! I was in my bed cuddling under my electric blanket and daddy came in the bed room and gave me a birthday present - princess cut diamond earrings!! I love them so much!! Thankfully daddy agreed to get S so he left the house at about 8:30PM and she texted at about 8:45PM that she was done!! I was out in bed and out like a light by 9PM!!

Happity Hump Day!!!

Man did we have a busy day today!! I swear I didn't stop moving from 6AM till 11PM!!! We were up early and getting breakfast and lunches for the girls! I got a quick shower and then it was time to get the boys up! We got them fed and lunches pack and then Gman, C and I were out the door by 8:15AM!! Gman had a re check for his pneumonia and Dr Katie proclaimed his lungs clear and him all better!!! Phew!!! Then we were back in the van and on our way to school! We dropped off Gman and then C and I stayed to help with the Santa's workshop again, only we were there from 9:30 till 4PM!!! It was long and hectic!!! 

We were short handed and some of the kids were being....well kids. At one point it was only me and another mom helping the classes shop and one mom running the register!!! Thank goodness the teachers from both those classes help us!! C was good - he got bored some and whine just a tiny bit but that's to be expected - hell I wanted to go home too!!! But he really was a trooper and was so good!!! At one point I took him to the potty and while we were there the fire alarm went off - it was a fire drill!!! Hahaha!! Poor kiddo - but I think he thought it was fun!!! 

Momma and C, outside during the fire drill!!!

We were done at about 3:45PM and then we ran to Bilo to grab frozen pizzas for dinner! Then once home I got them in the oven and then started getting our activity for the night ready - making peanut butter blossoms!!! We ate and then made cookies!!! I let the kids done like 99% of the work and they had FUN!!! 

Then I had S start the kitchen. I jumped in the shower and R got ready for her concert! Then at about 6:40PM R, Gman, C and I left for the Jr High for her concert!! She did an awesome job and again the boys were really good!!!

R's art project is displayed in the glass case in the front of the school!!! WTG sweetie!!

 Poor C was so tired though.....he fell asleep about 8PM. R got done and we were on our way home - it was 8:45PM!!

 Once home we hustled everyone in bed and then I collapsed!! My body ached, my feet ached and I was TIRED!!! I relaxed for a bit and now it's like 10:30PM and I'm hitting the hay!! Another busy day on tap for tomorrow!!!