Failed Again:)

Took the kids to the pool and forgot to reapply sunscreen, and you guessed it, all three monsters have red cheeks! And of course, Ben was all to happy to point it out:) Sunburn aside, I think we had a pretty good weekend.

Happenings!

We are down to the wire here! Only 12 more days of school left!!! I am very ready for Summer Vacation to start! While the time seems to be flying, this school year has been a long one for us as a family. A new school for Declan, sorting through what is best for Killi and volunteering has all be new! We have learned alot and hopefully we can take that into next year and make it more productive! It is getting harder and next year with a 1st and 2nd grader, it will not be easier.

When the kids were younger, and I had 3 in 3 1/2 years, I thought things were tough, but they weren't really. Yes, there was the lack of sleep from having babies and the physically demanding aspects of carrying them and changing them and entertaining them, and all the was difficult at the time, but as the get older I see the challenges to not lessen but change. Helping them become good and honest people with their own beliefs and opinions, and good friends and hard workers. To believe in themselves and help others. These parenting moments are not as easy as I hoped:) I love it none-the-less. I just hope I don't mess up too much along the way:)

12 more school days left until summer vacation!!!!

Seriously, I Have Had Enough!

Today my Killi Monster went on a field trip to the Children's museum. She was looking so forward to going and spending the day with her friends. But, you guessed it, that didn't happen for her! No, of course her complete PITA of a teacher could not allow this field trip to be fun for her. Instead, Killi was placed with a group of kids that she NEVER interacts with! And she was forced to sit on the bus for well over an hour, with a boy she really is not crazy about!

I am so angry right now that I cannot finish this post! I will be back!

Summer!!!!

Growing up in at the beach, Memorial Day weekend was always the start of summer, as it is most places, however a shore town in NJ meant it was the beginning of 12 weeks of BENNIES!!! Our town got invaded by totally obnoxious, cheesy as hell people from North Jersey or NY! They drank too much, partied too loud, blocked our driveways and caused traffic problems! Now, in addition to all of the very awful things they did, they did stimulate our local economy nicely, and we all knew that(shhh, don't tell;)

Being in the DC metro area for the past 13 years, I have missed the ritual of welcoming the BENNIES! And oh how I have missed it,not! I now see the Memorial Day Weekend in a new light. I now use the time to thank all the men and women that have severed and those that continue to serve in the armed forces and their families! Not a day goes by that my family and I are not gratefully for all you do for us. Thank You!

For all my friends back home, in spirit I am there chanting "BENNIES GO HOME!" with you!

Have a Safe and Fun Weekend!

Sick Monsters!

After 4 days of complaining and ears and throats, I decided to take Maggie and Declan to the doctor! The results...3 infected ears between the two of them! Declan has already been on an antibiotic for 8 days for double infections that are no better, now we will try a new drug for another 10 days! And Maggie will start a course of antibiotics for her "raging" ear infection! I hope they are better by Friday as our big camping trip is to start on Saturday morning!

Finally!

This coming weekend we will FINALLY be making our first camping trip as a family. Ben and I have both camped before, but we have never been brave enough to "tent-camp" with the family:)

It is no secret that we like to travel and with 5 of us and a Newfie, it is expensive to find lodging when we travel. If camping goes well, the travel possibilities will be endless! Now, I don't want anyone to misunderstand what I mean by camping, I mean a campground where you pull your car up to your campsite with bathrooms and showers! I intend to bring DVD players for the kids and DS too! I am just looking for good times and family togetherness, not becoming one with nature!

I am very excited about this upcoming trip and HOPE that it goes well so that we can take lots of long weekend camping trips this summer!

A 4 year old MONSTER!!!

This is it, the monster that lives in our house!



Now, I have two older children and have lived through 4 before, but boy this one has been tough! It is probably not helping that she is incredible head-strong to begin with and add on that she is "the baby" and you have the recipe for Ferocious Four and thus life with a Monster!

This I know for sure, she is very lucky that she is cute and that I physically carried her for 9 months and gave birth to her, otherwise I am not sure she'd make 5;-)