It's puppy day!!! Yay!!!

I was up earlyish this morning, but laid in bed for a while!! Couldn't lay around too long because it was PUPPY DAY!!! So once I got up at about 8AM I grabbed a shower and then dressed! Then we hung around because daddy wasn't calling the seller until like 10AM. So we left shortly before 10AM and went to WalMart to get the puppy a blanket and I got some treats too! Then we headed to Petco to pick up the carrier, a doggie poop thing and some other training treat things. By this time it was 11AM and Gman was complaining for a snack so I just decided to take them to Mickey's for an early lunch. Just as we sat down to eat daddy texted the address and the time we needed to pick the dog up by!!! Woo Hoo!! So we ate and then hit Wal Mart again real quick for water, a collar and a leash and then we were on the road!! We got their shortly after 1PM. 

We were there for probably 30 minutes and then we headed to Altoona and Daddy's store to show him the puppy!!! She was so cute and kind of afraid in the van, she actually jumped up and sat on S's lap! We were at the store for a bit and then we headed home! She rode on the seat between S and CJ the whole way home! Once back in town I got us ice cream and then we went home! The kids were so excited and just wanted to play and play with her!! She wandered around a bit exploring, had a pee accident and then plopped down beside my chair and fell asleep!! Once she was up I took her outside and she peed!! And then the kids played with her for a bit!! Brought her back in and she pooped on the floor!! Ugh!!! Back outside for a bit she went! She played with the boys for a bit and ate some and drank some and then slept a bit more and then she peed on the floor again! This time at least it was the kitchen floor and not the rug!! I put the boys to bed and 9:30PM. The pup is sleeping in the kitchen right in front of the office door and the girls are down stairs watching TV. I'm writing this and waiting for T to come home!! Hope tonight the pup goes easy on us!!!

Sunday

Daddy was up and out the door early, he had to go to Ohio to work Marco's (BOO)! Still no swimming today because it still cool and windy! I washed some towels today and read a lot! The phone rang at about 4PM and R answers it, it's my Aunt Verna and she proceeded to tell me how much we are missed and how we should come over next weekend for the reunion and blah blahblah blah for like 30 minutes!! Ugh!!! I was so pissed!! She mentioned she saw/talked to dad at church and I don't know if he said something or what but ugh....just leave me the freak along!!! So I was in such a bad mood that I decided the kids and I needed to go to Mickey's for dinner !!! Hahaha!! Then it was home to just hang out till bed time!!

Weird Weather

So we were suppose to have some terrible weather today so the kids and I were in the pool shortly after 10AM, it was so nice floating for about 2 hours! We got out at about 12:15PM for lunch then after lunch we got in for just a little bit more and then got out to get ready to go to the library! We left a little early because I had to stop at Tanja's to drop off some PTA paper work and then we were at the library almost 2 hours! I worked on my school calendar while the kids did all their usual library stuff. Then we headed to Mickey's and got some ice cream and then came home! 

The kids played outside and I finally started dinner at about 6PM. We had scrambled eggs, sausage and toast!! Tanja stopped over at about 6:30PM for me to sign a check. By about 7PM, I was spent!! Hot, sweaty, grumpy and done with the kids!!! T was late coming home so I had to deal with bedtime myself - he didn't get home till almost 9:30PM.

Friday, Friday!

This morning I woke earlyish for some reason- before 9AM. T is in Ohio so it's just me and the kids! Little man tried to make pancakes for the boys this morning - it's nice that he wanted to feed them but man did he make a HUGE mess!! Ugh!! We just kind of hung out till lunch and then after everyone ate we got in the pool! I floated for 2.5 hours and it was fabulous!! The sun was so hot and the water so cool!! The kids played in and out of the pool the whole time! Then after we got out we hung out in the house - watching TV and reading! After dinner the kitchen got cleaned and then we needed to run to Wal Mart to get milk and a few other things. Then I took the kids through Mickey's drive through and we got ice cream! Then it was home to hang some more till bed at 9PM. I laid in bed till almost midnight reading and then it was lights out for me!!

Hello Monday, we meet again!

So today was beautiful, a bit humid but still beautiful! Once I was up I got busy getting some stuff done. I finally put away all the boys clothes that have been piling up in my room. I made the boys clean their room and then I swept it. I got laundry started - towels and my clothes. I had the girls clean the living room and then I swept the hall and then vacuumed the livingroom! Then I sent the kids outside and I FINISHED Gman's album!! Woo Hoo!! Then I sorted all of CJ's photos so I can get started on his album. The kids got in the pool at about 11AM and I held off lunch till almost 1:30PM - it was just mac and cheese. Then at about 2:30PM our land lord showed up and stayed for almost an hour - I sat outside with the kids so they wouldn't bother him and he proceeded to whack the shit out of the hedges!! Kids got back in the pool and I messed around in my office until I grabbed a shower at about 5PM and then headed out to take the kids to McDonald's for dinner! 

Then I hit JoAnn's and they had a ton of clearance so I spent about $20 bucks and then we headed to WalMart to get my photos, some milk and some eggs! Then we ran through the drive thru for ice cream! We got home and daddy was here!! But we left shortly after that because he had to return some movies, while we were there I picked out a ton to watch over the next few days. Then we headed back home, it was almost 8:30PM so the boys messed around for just a bit before T put them to bed! I messed around in the office - trying out some of the new goodies I bought and now after I submit this I'm gonna go put a movie in, fold some clothes and then hit the hay!!!

Hump Day!

Got up this morning and showered and got dressed, then CJ and I left to go to the library at 10:15am for story/craft time. Heidi and Chase showed up! We listened to a story and then make GAK, the librarian screwed CJ's up so we ended up just pitching it! Then the boys played for about an hour while Heidi and I just talked. Once out of the library I got a text from T and he was in town, I asked if he wanted to go to lunch with us and he said yes so Gman, CJ and I went home and picked up the other kids and we met T at McDonalds. 

Once we were done eating the kids and I went grocery shopping. Then we came home, put the groceries away quickly and got in the pool. I made grilled cheese and soup for dinner and T didn't get home till almost 8pm!!

What a beautiful summer day!!!

I woke up early for some reason just lazed in bed for like forever! I got up and got the boys poptarts and OJ and then went back to bed! Then once I was up "for the day" I ran to Wal Mart and got milk and mac and cheese and a few other things. I got home around 10Am and sent the kids outside! I went out too and laid in my chair while they played! Then I made lunch and after that we went back outside and played till it was time to come in for dinner at 5PM. The kids swam and rode their bikes and played on the swing set! We cleaned out the sand box so I could get new sand. I laid in my chair almost the whole time and relaxed! I did lay out in the sun just a bit but it was so hot and I do not like the hot!!! Hahaha!! After dinner I gave Gman and CJ a shower and then I took a shower myself and then we ran to Wal Mart to get sand and a new pool float for me! Then to Mickey's for ice cream cones and then we came home. The kids watched TV for about an hour and I worked on editing photos and then it was 9PM and time for bed!!

Gman's finger day 2!! Gnarly!!

Will I ever wake up to no fighting!?!?!

I finally sent the boys back to their room because they pissed me off so much!! Then once we all got back up we just hung out all morning - the kids watching TV and me in my bed reading. Finally at about 11AM I couldn't take the fighting anymore and sent everyone outside!! Then after lunch I told the kids to get ready to go in the pool! But as I was getting sunscreen on Gman's face I found a deer tick on his cheek right by his ear - amazingly I didn't freak out!!

I had S get my tweezers and I just plucked it out!! Then of course I had to check everyone else for ticks - I didn't find anymore. Then I finished putting sunscreen on everyone and they headed to the pool! About an hour later as I'm relaxing on the deck Gman comes running up and says there is something wrong with the pool - as I round the building I see the "pump" has fallen off/out and water is pouring out of the skimmer! CRAP!!! So I fix that and get soaked in the process!!! The kids got out at almost 3PM because a storm was coming and then it proceeded to rain the rest of the day!! We left the house at about 4PM to run to Wal Mart so R could get a present for her friend Hannah and then we dropped her off at Hannah's house for a sleepover. Then I took the rest of the kids to Mickey's for dinner and then to KMart to get candy because we were headed to the movies. The boys and I saw How To Train Your Dragon 2 and S saw The Fault In Our Stars, by herself! Our movie ended about 45 minutes before hers so the boys and I ran to Dunkin Donuts to get donuts for breakfast and then to McDonald's for drinks. Then back to the mall to wait for S. She was done at about 9:30PM - CJ and Gman had both fallen asleep. We came home and I stuck the boys in bed and now I'm headed to my room to read and then fall asleep!!!

Hooray the last day of school!!!

I didn't get up at 6AM because I didn't have any lunches to pack - it's a half day of school!! I did getup at 7:30AM to get the boys ready and daddy was making 3 different breakfasts - hahahahaha!! Once we got the boys on the bus I cleaned up the kitchen a bit and then CJ and I just hung out! R came home a little after 11AM and then Gman and Little man came home at about 12:15PM and we left for lunch. S wasn't with us because she walked up town. We ate at McDonald's and then headed to the library! 

We got there just a little after 1PM and didn't leave until after 3PM!! We all got books. S finally got a library card. Then we headed back to Mickey's and got ice cream cones. Then we headed home. We just hung out, me reading outside, the boys riding their bikes on the road! Finally at about 5PM S started pizza for dinner! After we ate - daddy came home just a little after 7PM and brought the kids popsicles! Then we played outside for about an hour more and then came in and watched The Lego Movie - we put everyone to bed at about 9:30PM. Then I headed to bed too because I was beat!!

Hump Day!

T was feeling terrible this morning so once we were done getting everyone ready and out the door he headed back to bed! CJ and I headed to EP to help Laura clean out and pack up the PTA stuff in A7! 

CJ found this fake flower in A7 and put it in my hair for me, then he took this photo so I could see it!! Hahaha!!

We were there till 11PM. Then Krista invited us to GH's for a playdate so we headed there! We played till 1PM. Then CJ and I headed to McDonald's for lunch! Once home I started filling out CJ's forms for pre-k (Mrs. Bradley had given them to me that morning at the school). S stayed after school because she had graduation practice and so we went to pick her up after the boys got off the bus. Once we got her I took the kids to Dunkin Donuts to get a treat!! 

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!!!

Busy day in store today!

I was up and at them at 6AM to get the girl's lunches packed and then headed back to bed! Got up again when my alarm went off at 7:30AM. Finished getting the boys lunches packed and T got them on the bus! Then I cut up watermelon and then planted 2 of the planters for the Spring Sing today but I needed more flowers. I text Laura to see if I could barrow her wheeled cooler and she dropped it off for me. Then I showered and CJ and I headed out the door. Our first stop was the dollar tree to get some utensils. Then Wal Mart for flowers, ice, cups and water. Then we picked up T and we went for lunch at the Thai place! Then CJ and I rushed home to load the van with the stuff I needed for the sing and headed to EP! We were the only ones there and started getting stuff ready! Finally one of the other moms showed up and then Sarah showed up and we were rocking and rolling! We got it all set up and Jenn finally shows up. Then at about 1:50PM we let the parents start coming in. The sing started at 2PM and we had front row seats right in front of Gman! He did a fabulous job!! Once it was over we had snacks and then when ever one was gone I cleaned up! We finally left the school at 3:30PM. I came home and dropped CJ off and then returned Laura's cooler. Once everyone was home from school I told them that if they did a few jobs that I would take them to Mickey's for dinner! They did them (half assed) and so we went! 

Then we hit the mall so the girl's could buy a book (but they didn't) and then we hit Wal Mart to see if they had it (they didn't), but I picked up my photos. Then we stopped at Get Go so S could buy an Amazon gift card and then I took them to Mickey's drive through for ice cream cones and a hot fudge sundae for me! Then it was home where they watched TV and T came home a little after 8PM. He ate his taco bell and then put the boys to bed for me! Now I'm gonna go hit the hay because I am beat and I can't wait to sleep in tomorrow!!

Ugh it was kind of a weird day!!

I was kind of in a funk and a little bit of a bad mood! I got up and dealt with CJ - he is still sick and still running a fever of up to 104 without medicine in his system! I needed to make a menu and grocery shopping! I took CJ with me and that was a bad idea - he was whiny and it caused his fever to spike. While we were gone T and the kids cleaned up outside and they cleaned out my garage! Then T and S put the groceries away and went back outside. I spent almost the whole day working on my project life, I got week 19 finished! T went out and got us Domino's Pizza for dinner and it was pretty good. Then he went back outside and finished mowing. Once he was done we went to McDonald's and the kids got milk shakes while I got a hot fudge sundae. 

Then it was home and everyone (but CJ) got a shower and then it was bed time! I spent the evening watching CSI: NY while T worked on his laundry. It was almost 1AM when Tim and I went to bed!

Another great day to sleep in

even though it wasn't as late as yesterday! 

We got up a little after 10AM and grabbed some breakfast. Then I made a menu and grocery list and left the house at about 11AM to go grocery shopping! I was gone till a little after 1PM. Once home we headed out side - daddy to mow and me and the boys to weed my flower bed and garden! Gman was such a great little helper - he helped me the most! I got the flower bed weeded and marigolds planted there. Then I got the garden weeded and CJ planted his sunflowers out there! I think I'll get some more flowers in there! Then after hanging out for a bit I talked T into going into Wal Mart and buying him self a new grill. We all went and I got the kids ice cream from McDonald's and T got a pre-assembled grill and his propane tank filled up! 

Then we came home and the kids played outside while T grilled our chicken and I made baked potatoes in the microwave! After dinner the kids went back outside and I headed to the track to walk but my back was so sore and I only made it for 20 minutes and then came back home! We got the kids showered and then T put them to bed and I laid in my room and watched the movie Speed. I just came out here to make granola bars for lunches this week but I'm out of tin foil so I made some cinnamon swirl quick bread instead! Now I'm writing this and then I'm gonna hit the hay and maybe read for just a bit!

Half Day of School!!

Didn't have to get up till 7:30AM and I was so happy! It's a half day of school so I don't have to pack lunches which was why I could get up so late! But once I was up it was rush rush! I had to get the boys dresses and then myself showered and dressed! CJ and I had to be at East Pike by 8:30AM so T put the two boys on the bus for me. It was the Red & Black games at East Pike today and I was volunteering! Once they started I was busy busy and CJ hung out with Laura and Chase while I supervised one of the cup games! It was great because both Gman and Little man came to my station!! 

We were at the school till 11:45 and then we headed home and picked up R and we went to McDonald's for lunch! S "walked" up town with her friends so she wasn't with us! Daddy was still in town so we stopped and saw him for a little bit first! We picked out a bunch of movies! Once back home the kids played and I watched movies all day! We had to go pick S up at Courtney's house at 4PM and then it was back home to watch more movies! The girl's make dinner - PB&J sandwiches. Then it was more playing and more movie watching! CJ came in my room at about 8PM and fell asleep and then daddy came home just after 9PM and was pissed that the kids were still awake, he put them to bed!

Last day (well for this week) of momma flying solo!

Daddy comes home today! So I was up just before 6 and got the girl's lunches packed and then headed back to bed! I tossed and turned forever and then finally just got up at about 7:20AM. I just had to get the boys fed and Little man ready for school - Gman was off because the local preschools were coming in today. So I got him out the door at 8:30AM and then talked with daddy on the phone for a few minutes - he was already on his was to Lower Burrell (where he had to work for a few days). 

Then I headed downstairs to exercise. Once done I hustled the boys out the door and we made a few stops before heading to McDonald's for lunch. Then it was off to KCAC where we watched the fire department give one of the circus elephants a bath!! It was raining on us but we didn't care it was so fun and neat! Then we came home and messed around! The girls came home and then at about 3:30PM - DADDY pulled it!!! Hooray!!! We were all so excited because we missed him so much!!! Then Little man came home and he was very upset! A boy (a very not nice boy) in his class was super mean to him and pinched/grabbed him in the private area. I was IRATE!!! His teacher emailed me and then we talked on the phone for a bit and she let me know that she was going to pursue this further! 

Then daddy took us out to dinner to Dingbats and then we hit Wal Mart for a few things for lunches the next day! Then it was home and straight to bed for the boys! Then daddy went out and fix the air in my van and then it was time for bed!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

It kind of sucked!! The kids made me cards and I got small presents from the boys (flowers from CJ and a rock from Gman). T made me hot dogs for lunch and McDonald's for dinner! Whoopee!! I think I spent a lot of the day in bed!

TGIF!!!

Was up and at them early this morning since I was going it alone! I got the girl's lunches packed and then went and laid back down for just a bit! Once it was time to get up with the boys I went to make them oatmeal and remembered we didn't have any milk - crap! So I had to make them pancakes! Then we all got dressed. I got lunched packed and then once I got Little man and Gman on the bus I took a quick shower and then CJ and I ran to Wal Mart to get a few last minute things for the 3rd grade party! Then I came home and exercised and worked on a few things. Then we had lunch. Finally at 1:45PM CJ and I headed to the school. Jenn showed up we started getting things set up and finished up the goodie bags. Then parent volunteers started showing up at 3PM and while some of them helped a lot of them just stood around! Finally at 3:45PM the 3rd graders came in! We took a head count and dealt with a few students that didn't have permission slips and then we got them divided up into groups and let them eat! Then we started playing the games - we had 4 of the stations in the gym and it was HOT!!! I was running my butt off and I swear I was sweating gallons!! It went by pretty fast and most of the kids were well behaved and all of them had fun! Parents started showing up at about 5PM to pick up kids and then at about 5:20PM there was a stead flow!! Most of the kids were gone by 5:30PM and only a few parents stayed the whole time to clean up. Then Laura, Jenn and I were stuck there till 6:20PM because a parent forgot to pick up their kid, we were calling and leaving messages! Ugh!! Finally we could leave and I had to rush home and unload the van, then S helped me put the back seat back in. We dropped R off at the Jr. High and then I took the kids through McDonald's drive through and then dropped them off back home for S to watch. Then I rushed back to the Jr. High to watch R's talent show. 

It was late starting and we were there till 9PM - I was freaking beat! I came home, ate some Thai food I had T bring home for me and then I went straight to bed!!! It was a long and exhausting day!!

So tired today!

I think yesterday is finally hitting me! So we got up and got all our normal morning stuff done! Got the boys on the bus and then CJ and I headed out! I stopped at East Pike first to drop of my potato soup and then I took CJ to school! Then it was back to a East Pike were I helped set up the teachers luncheon till 11AM. Back into town to get CJ and then to Mickey's for lunch! Then it was so beautiful that we headed to Getty Heights and I let him play for awhile. Then we needed to head home. 

I showered and then decided to check our home phone were I noticed S's dentist office called. They cancelled her appointment! Assholes! I tried calling back but no one would answer so I had to call the high school and they told her I wasn't coming then I promptly called her old dentist and made an appointment there!! I had to head back to East Pike at almost 3pm and pick up my crock pot. Then back home to get the boys off the bus. I made an easy dinner - extra potato soup and chicken nuggets. T finally made it home at like 7:30pm and I was in bed by 8pm and asleep by 8:03PM - I was BEAT!!!!

What a LONG day!!!

I'm gonna be tried just recapping it again!! So today started bright and early at 5AM! I was up and showered and got lunched pack and the girls up! Then I got the boys up and got them all dressed and fed cereal and we were out the door by 6:28AM. I threatened the girls not to miss the bus and then I headed to Laura's to drop Little man off!! Then Gman, CJ and I were off to Pittsburgh! It was smooth sailing until we hit just past the Zoo exit and then there was so much traffic, but thankfully it was short in distance even though it was long in time!! But I had left in plenty of time so we still made it to the hospital with plenty of time to spare! We got an awesome parking place in the parking garage and then took the purple elevator to the 4th floor! We had to wait just a few minutes until we checked in and then we waited about 15 more minutes before he was called back! He had to p.e.e in a cup and then we waited about 15 minutes for the CNP (certified nurse practitioner) to come in and see us. 

We talked for a bit and discussed his "symptoms" and how long we had been dealing with them and then she did a physical examination of his mister p.e.e.pers and said that he has meatal stenosis. Basically his p.e.e hole is closed up but for a tiny little pin prick of a hole! So then we talked about how to fix it and there were 2 options - in office with local anesthetic and in the operating room with general anesthetic. Obviously I choose to try the office route first so we are going to get a call to set that up. Then we were done and we headed out - we were there for less them 3 hours. Then we got in the van and headed home, but after a few minutes of driving I decided to try and find the Hobby Lobby to see if I could find the Aqua core kit, so we followed the directions and found it, but no such luck - BOO!! So I bought something else and then back in the van we went and headed home! We got home right at lunch time! Once I got home the hospital scheduling lady had already called me so I called her back and we are going to the Dr.'s Monroeville Office on June 16th to have the procedure done! Then the boys and I just hung out till everyone else started coming home!! S made dinner and then I headed out to get a gift card at Dunking Donuts for Laura (for baby sitting Little man) and a tea from McDonald's before the 6:30PM PTA meeting when my phone rang and it was Jenn asking where I was, it was almost 6PM and the meeting was starting at 6PM!! ACK!!! So I rushed there and was only a few minutes late - it was the longest meeting ever - there was some much contention it was just UGH!!! I was elected president but one of the girl's that was elected vice president I really can't stand and the funny thing is she is my neighbor - she literally lives like 5 feet beside us! Once the meeting was over it was a whirlwind of signing stuff and getting information - my head was spinning!! Eek!! Then after we were done Laura, Kristi, Cindy and I headed to Brunzies for drinks and talking! We were there till 11PM and then I had to come home and make crock pot potato soup for the teacher's appreciation lunch the next day!! It was probably 12:30AM before I got into bed!!! I think T got home just before 8PM from Ohio.