Big white sail, red sunset...

We made it to Florida safe and sound. After a very long day of travel( we started at 9am in Stafford and finally landed in Fort Lauderdale at 8pm) we did it. The kids are very excited to be here and see their grandparents and Aunt Megan. Now they can't wait to swim tomorrow. I will run around with Megan and do all the last minute things you do before a baby comes. I am sure with all I have on tap Ben is sorry he came here to be stuck watching the kids:) Let's hope he doesn't complain too much.






blog title: Kenny Chesney: Key Lime Pie

Funny days in the park...

We have a new dog park in our development (BARK PARK, yes too cute, I know), today the girls and I took Gus over there. He did great. He seemed to have fun and the girls did too. They had a tunnel for the dogs to run through, it was about 10 feet long and Killi really wanted Gus to go through it. As he has never done it before, and he doesn't listen well, I was not hopeful that it would happen, but to my surprise, he did he did it about six times. Killi was so excited every time he did it and Gus seemed so happy that she was happy. Maggie threw the ball a few times and ran around with Gus. The three of them lasted only about a half hour, but it was a fun half hour and we were outside in the fresh air, so that was fun. We will go back again for sure.





blog title: Chicago; Saturday In The Park

Girls, Girls, Girls...

When I found out I was pregnant with Killian I was not completely sold with the idea of having a daughter. I was very happy being the mother of a son and thought I would be happy to have a house full of boys. I had Killi and I was over-joyed to have a happy and healthy baby girl. I was still not looking forward to the teenage years, but I was happy to be able to buy baby girl clothes:) Next baby was a girl too. Now I was really nervous, two teenage daughters! Listening to the high-pitched whine of the girls fighting does not always make easy or fun, but as they are getting older I have found things that I love doing with them. One of them, going to get our nails done. I am so happy to have little girls to go and get my nails done with. I am sure as they get older, I will be very sorry that I started this so early. They will be all about the clothes and make-up, and I will have only myself to blame. That is a risk I will take because I really love how excited they get when they get their nails painted:) So, tomorrow we will go get our nails done so that we are ready for flip-flops on vacations!







blog title: Motley Crue; Girls, Girls, Girls

Had to get away...

I have so much to do over the next few days. I am beginning to get overwhelmed will all that is on my plate. I have little desire to do anything but sit and play with my kids. They drive me crazy, but have been fun to play with lately. This has not helped in getting me up and moving on my tasks. I keep saying, there is always tomorrow, but now I am day to three days before we go away and I have to do laundry, pack, clean the house, do homework, and get my (and the girls) nails done. I know it will all get done. With some tears and yelling I am sure, but we will be all ready to go.

We can't wait for the sun and warm weather. And of course we can't wait to meet Gracie! Only 5 more days!!



blog title: GO GO'S; Vaction

Another saturday night...

Ben and I went out on a date tonight. We decided to go to dinner and a movie. We also decided to try a restaurant in town that we had never been to. It turned out to be very nice, and over all a wonderful evening. Dinner was a bit pricey, but the place had almost no kids in it and that made it worth all the money in the world. Please do not misunderstand, I love kids, but it is nice to go to a place that is not "kid friendly" when you are lucky enough to go out without yours:) I had the surf and turf and my steak and lobster were among the best I've ever had. It was very nice and we will go back again for special occasions.


After dinner we headed to the movies to see 27 Dresses. It was a cute movie (chick-flick) but good. All in all, we had a very nice time. Not a cheap date, but one of the best in a long time:)




blog title: Cat Stevens;Another Saturday Night

You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates...

First, I'd like to say I didn't get far on the house work today, but there is always tomorrow. I finally got moving at 1:30pm and had to get myself and the girls showered and out the door by 2:30, I did, so all was well. And there are plenty of activities for tomorrow not that little was cleaned today:)


Our trip downtown was nice. Ben and I took the kids to Bullfeathers, a restaurant on Capitol Hill that we went to all the time when we lived up there. It was fun to take them there. I love going back to the old neighborhood. It is my favorite place I ever lived. I would move back in a minute if I could afford to:) Next we were off for Ben's special treat for us! The car show! It is always my favorite family activity all year:) The kids like climbing in and out of the cars. It wasn't bad this year, everyone walked the whole time, they did great. It is a ton of walking for those little legs.



Funny little story:

WE got into the car show and had gone through a few makes and Killi turns to me and asks, "Mommy, where is the car show?" I tell her this is the car show, and she just looks at me. We walk on to the next brand and there is a man on a stage with a car talking about it and Killi runs over and sits on the floor in front of the stage. So, I bend over and ask her what she is doing. She looks at me and says, "Mommy, I am watching the car show." And there we sat for the next 20 minutes listen to a man talk about GMC Trucks. But she got to go to "The Car Show".)





blog title: Alan Jackson; Pick Up Man

Wastin' time...

Ok, it is 10am and I am still sitting on the couch not doing any of the things I should be doing. No school work done, no laundry or house cleaning. I really need to get movin'. The dog is shedding, and he is BIG, so there is hair that needs picking up. Yet I still just sit. There is always tomorrow. I would like to get moving and in a shower. I'd like to take the girls and get our nails done so we have nice toes for Florida. Maybe that too will have to wait 'til tomorrow.




blog title: Otis Redding; Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

Come on baby lets go...

It is Friday, and it is cold. I am looking forward to a good day and a nice weekend. This afternoon, the kids and I will meet Ben downtown for dinner and a trip to the car show. Tomorrow (after I sleep in,haha:) We will clean the house and pack for our trip to Florida next week. And as a special treat, Ben and I are going out Saturday night!!! What great things to look forward to. Here's hoping it all goes that smoothly!





blog title: Loverboy;
Everybody's Working for the Weekend

I'm not aware of too many things...

To know yourself is a journey of great strength. To see your faults, laugh at yourself, be comfortable in your own skin; It is hard to do. It took me years before I could do these things. Not that I ever saw myself as perfect, but boy do I have faults that I now see. My own skin was a bit easier, not sure why, but I don't hate my very imperfect body. The hardest for me was learning to laugh at myself. I believe it takes a great deal of self confidence to be able to laugh at yourself. I do it a lot now. Being in a relation with Ben for as long as I have has helped. I feel safe with him, and because he laughs at me and I trust him, I am able to laugh at myself. Having my children has also made it easier to laugh at myself, they laugh at me and they help me let my guard down.

Now I like my faults, and do not see them as such, I see them as me; I still love my very imperfect body; and nothing is more fun than laughing at myself and all the very goofy things I do:)









blog title: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians; What I Am

Don't look now, things just got worse...

I ended up getting into bed at 4:30am; As Ben left the bed, Maggie and I got in it. we fell asleep about 5 and got up about 7:45. I hopped out of bed, rounded up the girls, and headed in to a shower(Declan had taken to showering at night). I was able to get everyone showered, dressed and out the door by 8:20, not too bad.

I called the doctor's office on the way and got Maggie an appointment at 9, so that was not going to cost me any extra trips across town. I could pick up Bec and the kids, drop the oldest 3 at school, and head to the doctor with Maggie and leave bec and the other two in the car. Boy, I felt like I had a plan. My day was moving along when...At the doctor's Maggie needed a breathing treatment(double ear infection and pneumonia/RSV/other respiratory desease)so that took longer than I had hoped. Then on the way to the farm, my girls decided they need to pee, so we visited the NEW rest stop on I95 about 10 miles from home. Ah, back on the road, we made it the rest of the way without trouble(about 20 min). At the farm there was no peanut brittle,my only reason for going:( So off to lunch. It is Tuesday, Carlos O'kelly's Day. As we were getting the kids out of the car we discovered that Killi and Gray made it rain on themselves in the backseat, so they were wet. Too bad for them, they ate wet. We go inside and no SHANE. He is our Tuesday waiter. He is 21 and I like to flirt with him, he gets embarrassed, it makes me smile:) It makes Bec yell at me, which also makes me smile:). All in all, not a great morning, although the company was good!




blog title: Dog's eye View; Everything Falls Apart

I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day...

It is 2am. I am up. Maggie too. She is sick. Coughing alot. This is no fun. Still I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything:) Well, maybe for sleep. We are in the living room because Ben has a big meeting tomorrow and has to get up at 4:15 to be out by 4:45 and to work by 5:30am. I sit here on the computer, paying random bills(this is a bit like drunk dialing, only worse because in two days there is money missing from your checking account:) TV is not good at night. Can't think to do homework. So, I blog. And look at goofy things online. Good thing my wallet is in the kitchen, I fear I would buy random stuff too.

Please forgive me if this makes no sense. It is very late:)

So mothers be good to your daughters too...

Maggie has a new favorite book, "A Fly Went By" By Dr. Seuss. I read this book on average 10 times a day. I enjoy the time reading with her, and she loves the book. She knows it so well, that she helps me read. Problem is, tonight, I cannot get the story out of my head. It runs over and over again, "I sat by the lake, I looked at the sky..." I am never going to be able to sleep. I need to find a new book. At one point today, I found myself rhyming as I spoke to Ben and the kids. I am a pretty good rhymer:)







blog title: John Mayer; Daughter

'Cause I'm sick and tired...

OK! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Maggie is sick again. Fever, cough, whining, crying, not sleeping, when will it end. Did we not just do this? It has not even been a month since our last dance with the plague. We are set to leave for Florida next Wednesday and I cannot do it if everyone is going to be sick. And I am not sure I have it in me to care for her through another illness. We have not had any down time since we all got healthy. Where will I find the strength to get through this one?








blog title: Anastacia; Sick and Tired

A real life fantasy...

On another note, my sister's c-section has been scheduled for Friday February 1 @ 2pm. I am very excited. This means I will be there to see my niece be born. I can hold her right away. I thought I was going to miss it, but the doctor held her off until the first(sister not happy about that!). It is perfect. We get there on Wednesday, the baby comes Friday and Ben doesn't leave until Monday, so I can help Meg all weekend and Ben and my Mom can keep the kids!

Only sad news in this, I will have to miss the Hannah Montana 3D movie on Friday, Ben and my Dad will get to go instead:) SO VERY SAD!





blog title: Bobbie Brown; Every Little Step

About some useless information...

I am now obsessed with finding a Wii. I want one. I didn't think I wanted one, but now I do. I made fun of Bec and Melissa for getting it for Christmas and now I see how wrong I was. They of course, being as smart as they are, ordered theirs well before Christmas, so they found them. Now, There are none for me! I know if I am patient I will be able to get one in a few months, problem is, patience is a trait I do not have. I guess I will be forced to work on it. It is after all only a video game and I was planning on getting it for my birthday in March, I am sure I can wait.







blog title: The Rolling Stones; Satisfaction

Babe lets get packed..tank tops and flip flops if u got them...

It is so cold, 7 degrees outside. My heat is struggling to keep my house warm. I really do not like the cold, and this is way too cold! I don't want to leave the house it is so cold. I really do not know how people live in Siberia or even Alaska. I have a new found respect for the fishermen on The Deadliest Catch, they go out for crab in the middle of January in the freezing cold. Wet,windy, freezing cold. I feel like I should eat crab everyday to make their job worth it:) It has only been cold for two days here and all I can do is complain about the cold, a whole three months of this, I might die! Thank goodness it will be 50 degrees here by the end of the week:)

We told the kids we might go to the movies today and I need to go see Dr.Tom (the new love of my life!), but I am not sure I can do it. The cold may win out over my new love, and I will stay here for another day with a fire.


blog title: Kenny Chesney; No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem

Hey that's me and I want you only...

There are times in my life that I just cannot believe that I am where I am. That I am 32, a mom of three, a wife, a homeowner, a real grown-up. I know that I have been on my own for 11 years, but sometimes, it just hits me that is is all real. That they are my kids making a mess, and my dishes that need to be cleaned, and my house that is so cozy and peaceful, and that I worked for all of this and now I really have it. I love went I have a moment to reflect on my life and all the good things I have. I feel I do not do this enough. I get caught in the craziness of day to day life and forget how hard Ben and I worked to get here and how lucky we are to be here together. We have been through a lot and it took some work, but it is good, even when it is hard, it is still ours, and we did it together. After 17 years together, I can still say I love him and would not want to have all this without him. I look forward to the day that we have time to spend alone, but for now I love the moments with our family.


blog title: Bruce Springsteen; Thunder Road

It's cold outside...

I have spend the past two days in migraine hell. It was so awful yesterday that I spent the better part of the day in bed. I must have really looked bad too, because Ben took the kids to lunch and never woke me up when they got home. I walked around with my sunglasses and hood on to block the light, but even that did little to dull the pain. Last night I tried meds to help me sleep and get rid of the migraine, but Maggie was up every hour so that didn't do me much good. I was just more tired this morning and still had a headache. As the day went on, and I napped on and off the pain has lessened. It is getting worse now, but no where near what it had been. I hope tomorrow brings more relief.

My family has been wonderful though. The kids have let me rest and Ben has taken care of the kids. It has been a nice weekend here. And we still have another day:) The kids would like to get out and do something tomorrow. They are sick of sitting in the house. It was too cold to go out today anyway. It could be worse, we could have had tickets for the Green Bay vs. New York game, it is 0 there with a wind chill of 25-30 below! Those fans have dedication!




blog title: Wham; Wake Me Up

And you're not thinking about tomorrow...

Another week down. I am happy to have the weekend here. Ben has not gotten home before 7:30pm all week and most mornings was gone by 5:30am. It made for a lot of tired people. He was tired from work, I was tired from doing all I do and all he does, the kids are tired from a week with my parents and school. I am looking forward to a relaxing family weekend, and we have an extra day with Ben and Declan home Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Bad news is it is going to be cold here this weekend. They say 20's on Sunday, I am not looking forward to that!

Tomorrow I go back to see Dr. Tom. I can't wait. I didn't go today, so I am really looking forward to tomorrow. I don't know if he is physically helping me or it is all psychological, but I really do feel better. Dr. Tom put me on a one year treatment plan and I have decided to give it a go.



blog title: Goo Goo Dolls; Black Balloon

it's a snow day...

It is snowing. Snowing hard. I don't like the snow. The snow started at an awful time this morning, too late for school to be canceled, but when it started to fall it came down so fast that they didn't have time to safely get the kids dismissed from school. I was at school with Declan this morning so when it was time for me to leave and get the girls, I took him with me. I was not going back out in the snow.

On my way to get the girls, I got a phone call from my friend Clara, she had an accident on her way to get her daughter from school. We helped her get home and they we braved our hilly neighborhood to get home ourselves. I am not a very good driver in the snow and usually stay home, but today I had no choice(Ben in at work and Bec is in Florida:). I did fine. I drove slowly and my suburban was great in the snow. That being said I am now in for the day and will be happy not to drive in the snow ever again!

The roads in the Harbour are good. It is one benefit to paying all those dues to live here! Only the big hill was closed.

The kids are now bugging me to take them out to play in the snow. Why do they not understand how cold it is! It is really not as fun as the like to think it is!




blog title: Lisa Loeb; Snow Day

It'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy...

Ok, I have been seeing a Chiropractor for the past two weeks. It is the first time I've ever gone and so far I am really enjoying it. There was no injury that took me there just three kids in three and a half years and now a total of six years of carrying a kid everyday. My back just felt tight and out-of-whack all the time, so I decided to give the Dr. Tom a try.

I went with him for a few reasons:

1. He personally answered the phone when I called. ( He does have a receptionist, but he answered that day:)

2. He is a talker, I like that. He gave me good personal information about himself.(I have a bizarre need to have a personal relationship with everyone in my life)

3. Most importantly, he was born and raised in New Jersey. (Fellow New Jersey natives make me comfy. He was smart enough to marry a Jersey Girl, too. I knew he was brilliant then :)


Anyway, my time with him has been good. My back is slowly starting to feel better. I am going to give the chiropractic thing a shot for the next year and see if I feel better. I am very open-minded to alternative medicine and chiropractic philosophy makes sense to me. I hope I am not disappointed. Next up acupuncture!(Not sure I can sell the husband on that one:)





blog title: Bon Jovi; Bad Medicine

As all the walls come tumbling down ...

Maggie has sure been making me pay for the fact that my parents are gone. She has whined and cried since she got up this morning. It is not making me happy. Then Killi thought it would be good to take make-up she found and wipe it all over her face. As I discovered her make-up mess I slammed my head into a cabinet the girls left open. Needless to say, that was my breaking point. My head is bleeding and I have a massive headache. I might just cry. I am going to take a moment and breathe and hope I find the strength to have patience.



blog title: Def Leppard;
When The Walls Came Tumbling Down

I always needed time on my own...

My parents are gone. And it will be two whole weeks until we see them again. We never see them this much. In a six week period I will see my mom four times and my dad three, that is a bit too much even for me:) Poor Maggie doesn't quit get it, and cried and cried for hours after we dropped Grammy and Happy at the airport. Declan and Killi kept telling her that we would see them again in two weeks, but it didn't help.

The bad thing about them leaving is that now I am back to having to do laundry and clean up after dinner. It was nice to have my mom here to do that stuff for me:) But it is also nice to have my family back to myself. I am looking forward to a low-key week and lots of time at home this weekend. It is cold here. I will be happy to stay in with a fire and PJ's all weekend.

We went to Carlos O'Kelly's for dinner tonight(Tuesday is kids day), and all of our "friends" were there, I spend way too much time there. We had a nice dinner, and Rebecca, Shane and Tracey wanted to know where you were. I said warm in Florida! They will be waiting for you next Tuesday:)



blog title: Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone

Fun, Fun, Fun...

Busy, Busy, Busy, that is what our lives have been. Maggie and I got home late Monday night, my parents came to town on Wednesday night and my brother and his girlfriend were here Saturday and Sunday. In between all that throw in a few doctor appointments, trip to the food store and the start of a new quarter of school and that was our week. I have loved the visit with my parents, but boy am I tired. They will be gone on Tuesday and the kids will be so sad, but we will be there at the end of the month so they will even have time to miss them:)

We went downtown on Saturday with my mom and we took the kids up in the Washington Monument for the first time. They had a great time. Ben and I used to go up all the time when we were living in the city, now that the rules have changed, and you need tickets, we just haven't done it. Now they have and it was fun. We also spend some time at the Natural History Museum, the kids love to see the animals and the dinosaurs. This trip we saw the Hope Diamond, that was pretty cool. Declan also discovered that section on the solar system and loved it. He spent about an hour in there.

Today we went to the new(been open about a year) Marine Museum. It was my first trip there, my parents took Declan last year, this year we all went. It was very cool. And to make the trip worth it, there were a few Marines there in uniform, that always makes me happy:)

Tomorrow, we will hang close to home and Tuesday a trip to the Pentagon is on tap. Wednesday will bring a day of rest, I hope.





blog title: Beach Boys; Fun, Fun, Fun

Blow horns you sure sound pretty...

I HATE THE WINTER! No matter what I do I fall into a depression after the holidays. I am not sure if it is because I run around so much before and during the holidays that I am bored or lonely, but it is no good. It might be the weather, but I spend four days in Florida and the last two here have been nice. It might just be PMS, but still it is no good. I would be happy to sit in bed, alone, and with no phones or family to take care of until spring. Ben and I have next to nothing to say to each other, both too tired to talk or listen. Maggie is killing me. All she does is whine. It is awful. I spend more time putting her in her room than I do anything else throughout the day. You know what, it is time for make some time for reflection. I know my life is good, and what I am feeling coming with the winter every year. I am not going to get sucked in this year. I will find a way to turn the beat around, and I will do it before spring:)

Mama she's home in the window waitin' up for us...

Maggie and I made it home. Our flight was delayed about an hour which meant that the kids didn't get to bed until midnight, therefore; the girls did not make it to school and I did not make it to the food store. Oh well, I will go on Thursday morning.

I am surprisingly tired after that quick trip. My mother and I got alot done at Megan's and she is ready for Gracie to be born. It sure was work and not pleasure. It was nice though, and I am very happy I was able to.

My parents will be here tomorrow, and I will do some cleaning for them. Get the laundry cleaned so my mom can put it away:) Thursday I will try the food store and then some fun. I hope the weather stays dry.



blog title:Bruce Springsteen;
Rosalita

til you walked into my life...

The baby shower was a success, and my sister was totally surprised that I showed up. It was nice and she got everything she could want, and more. Declan and Killi made pictures for Baby Gracie, that I framed for Megan and Izzy, Megan loved them so much she cried when she opened them. When she told Izzy about them she was so excited that he already hung them up for her:) That made me happy and I know the kids will be too when I tell them.

It is finally getting warm and sunny here as we are getting ready to come home. I haven't made it to the pool yet, but Maggie got in twice.

Well, we are off for home tomorrow night and I can't wait to see my kids. It feels like I've been gone forever. Ben has done a great job this weekend and even cooked for them last night and tonight. I am so proud of all of them. Especially my husband. He is very tired and grouchy, but he did it. And he gave up a trip to a Steelers Playoff Game and took Declan and Killi so that I could be here for my sister's baby shower. Sometimes he is a very awesome husband!





blog title: Tim McGraw; My Best Friend

And as we seek so shall we find...

Ok, Maggie and I made it ti Florida in one piece. We had a few bumps along the way, but we are here. Our plane was late leaving the airport so we sat on it for an hour (fun with a two year old!) She was good though. Then, we got to the airport and after having to pay to check our bags it took them an hour and 15 mins to get them to us. But, we are here and do have our bag.

It was 16 degrees when we left DC this morning, it is 66 degrees here, that made the airline trouble worth it:) So, I am here in the warmth for 4 days, I am going to enjoy it!




blog title: Blue's Traveler; Run Around

I'd Do Anything...

Here is what is nice about having a best friend: she is upset with you, and for good reason, but still you know she will pick up your kids as planned. She will also, I'm sure, make sure that she feeds them dinner Monday night as she will know they will have eaten nothing but junk since I left them with their father. And she will do all of this while taking care of her own 3 kids and home and working full time.


BEST FRIENDS ARE GOOD. EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT!



blog title: Oliver; Anything

It's the perfect ending...

I have had a terrible ending to my absolutely wonderful day with my kids. After I cleaned up from dinner the kids and I started to watch The Sound of Music. It was very nice, Declan and Maggie sat on the big chair with me a Killi on the floor at our feet. I really taped it for her, I knew she'd love the singing and dancing, I mean and kid that will sit through Singin' in the Rain three times in a row is sure to love Sound of Music, right? She did, but I didn't realize I had started it so late, and about a third of the way through it was an hour past bed time. Maggie and Declan brushed their teeth and went off to bed with little fight, but not Killi. She threw a fit like I've never seen. Ben heard her scream and came flying down the hall to see what was wrong, he thought she was hurt. My poor little girl was so tired, but wanted so badly to see the movie. She was so so sad. I told her we would watch the rest first thing in the morning, but she still screamed, she was not tired she said. Well, that was 10min ago, she is now pasted out in her bed. Glad she was not tired:)

It makes me happy that she likes old musicals, they are my favorite. She will sit and watch them all with me. It is nice to feel like we connect on something, it is hard with her sometimes, and I love her.

So, tomorrow I will get up and finish the Sound of Music with my Killi before I start my day.






blog title: Sheryl Crow; My Favorite Mistake

Guess who will be there...

It is chilly out today, so we are home. Home with a fire, you know it is cold:). The glass people came to fix my windshield, but couldn't, so tomorrow they will replace it. I didn't go out to the doctor, so I will do that tomorrow too.

We did make chocolate chip cookies, the kids did a great job. Laundry is almost caught up and Maggie and I are almost packed. My sister said it is cold down there so I hope it warms up before we get there, no fun going to Florida when it is 50 degrees.



blog title:Del Amitri;Roll To Me

But somehow it's just not that easy...

I am sitting here, awake, at 11:30 with little hope of falling asleep. I tried taking some cold medicine to help with my post-nasal drip, but it wired me. The kids went down nicely tonight, which means they will be up early tomorrow. What are you gonna do, right? I will get up in the morning and do what needs to be done. Declan really wants to play some of the new games they got for Christmas, and the girls still have a few toys they want put together from Christmas. I need to go to the doctor tomorrow or Thursday, but other than that I don't need to leave the house. We have lots of leftovers for lunch and everything we need for dinner, so no need to go into a store, that makes me happy.

I want to spend a bit of time with Killi tomorrow working on some letters and I'd love a nap(haha). Declan needs to read a few books and write a story about what he got for Christmas. Hopefully I will get a book or two in with Maggie, then I will be happy. If I can get sometime on the treadmill I will really be on my way!

On another note, I am very much enjoying learning about Taoism. I am finding that the philosophy is really the way I'd like to live my life. Inner peace. Solace. Being one with nature. I am going to work on that this year.







blog title: Wilson Philips; Hold On

Someday mister I'm gonna lead a better life than this...

It is 8:30pm and I am sitting down for the first time today, and a with a full day of work ahead of me. Ben was off today and it was nice out so, we took down our outside Christmas decorations and loaded them back in our shed. Then, because I leave for Florida in two days, for four days, to come home for one day before my parents come for a week; we moved furniture and cleaned the house. We have the front of the house done and tomorrow the kids and I will do their bedrooms. I have to clean and pack clothes for Maggie and me and make sure everything is laid out for the kids on Friday and Monday.

If I can get the house in order before I go(and Ben and his charges don't destroy it), I will get home around 11pm on Monday, get the kids to bed, clothes laid out for Tuesday so that I can drop them at school Tuesday morning and do a big food store run before our company comes. I am tired and I have not lived these days yet, it will be fun with PMS(watch out family:)!

I am sure it will all get done and my parents don't get in until late Wednesday, so, I have plenty of time.