Sometimes just trying to get through Friday to get to Friday night is tough. Especially when it requires lugging around small children in freezing cold weather. Not my favorite.
On deck for this weekend, you ask? Dinner out tonight (no cook Friday, woo-hoo!). Dad and Marilyn will be here tomorrow (double woo-hoo!). We're all having lunch at my Grandma's tomorrow since she was gone over Christmas and while we're there I get to do my aunt Minda's hair 80's style for her 80's prom party she's going to. Can you say hairspray and scrunchie???
I have to work as well, but I couldn't get out of it. C'este la vie.
I'll try and catch the Oscars on Sunday, but I haven't been to the movies in a long time so I can't even say who I want to win. Guess I'll watch for the fashion.
Have a great weekend, all.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Goal For Today
Keep all 7 children happy and entertained.
Make a cool project with the older kids.
Teach a new game or song to the kids.
Avoid eating too many cookies during naptime.
What are your goals for today??
Make a cool project with the older kids.
Teach a new game or song to the kids.
Avoid eating too many cookies during naptime.
What are your goals for today??
Monday, February 16, 2009
A Little Substance
"If you got Soul We hang out with people just like you"
Lynard Skynard
Back to life, back to reality. I know someone famous sang those lyrics too.
When thinking about what we would do with our lives if given the chance to have a fresh start, I started thinking about what we really want out of life vs. what we would/have/will do just so that we look good to other people.
I've just realized more and more how judgemental people can be and how no matter how many times you tell yourself you don't care what other people think...we really do care.
For example, me waitressing at the ripe old age of 33 with 3 small children at home probably seems icky to some people - and I think about that.
Cecelia starting school has added to the list of things to worry about.
I worry about what people think in regards to a lot of things because it seems like it has become the "norm" for people to state their opinion whether you ask for it or not.
I guess I just don't understand why people have to be SO judgemental all the time.
It's almost as if people are offended if you don't do things exactly the way they would. I mean, down to the smallest of things like if you don't feed your kids the same way that they do, or discipline them the same way that they do, or send them to the same school that they send their kids to. And then it goes in to bigger things, like if you don't agree about a political stance the same way they do.
What happened to people just being gratious?
Everywhere I turn it's like "isn't your kid too old for a pacifier?" or "why would you want to live there?"or "you're going to let your kid get away with not eating her peas?" or "you're making your kid eat peas?" or "nice pants, felt like dressing up today, huh?" or "I would let my husband do that!" (these are not all personal examples, just off the top of my head).
It's just crazy that the people who think they've got it so right are the worst ones at judging others. Seriously, last time I checked there was only one judge, and you're not Him, buddy.
I've made it my own personal resolution to put an end to my own judging. It's time to re-focus on myself, what's really important to me, Bill and our family and simply let the rest go.
How's that for a little substance?
Lynard Skynard
Back to life, back to reality. I know someone famous sang those lyrics too.
When thinking about what we would do with our lives if given the chance to have a fresh start, I started thinking about what we really want out of life vs. what we would/have/will do just so that we look good to other people.
I've just realized more and more how judgemental people can be and how no matter how many times you tell yourself you don't care what other people think...we really do care.
For example, me waitressing at the ripe old age of 33 with 3 small children at home probably seems icky to some people - and I think about that.
Cecelia starting school has added to the list of things to worry about.
I worry about what people think in regards to a lot of things because it seems like it has become the "norm" for people to state their opinion whether you ask for it or not.
I guess I just don't understand why people have to be SO judgemental all the time.
It's almost as if people are offended if you don't do things exactly the way they would. I mean, down to the smallest of things like if you don't feed your kids the same way that they do, or discipline them the same way that they do, or send them to the same school that they send their kids to. And then it goes in to bigger things, like if you don't agree about a political stance the same way they do.
What happened to people just being gratious?
Everywhere I turn it's like "isn't your kid too old for a pacifier?" or "why would you want to live there?"or "you're going to let your kid get away with not eating her peas?" or "you're making your kid eat peas?" or "nice pants, felt like dressing up today, huh?" or "I would let my husband do that!" (these are not all personal examples, just off the top of my head).
It's just crazy that the people who think they've got it so right are the worst ones at judging others. Seriously, last time I checked there was only one judge, and you're not Him, buddy.
I've made it my own personal resolution to put an end to my own judging. It's time to re-focus on myself, what's really important to me, Bill and our family and simply let the rest go.
How's that for a little substance?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Florida Pictures, Take 2
These are not very good quality, but they are from the disposable camera.
Click here to see them.
Click here to see them.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Florida Pictures Take 1
I still have two disposable cameras to develop, but here are the ones from the video camera!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Florida
Just wanted to post to say all is well!
We've done:
Emma's baptism
Animal Kingdom
Epcot
Magic Kingdom
as well as:
a Princess lunch!!
Having too much fun to elaborate.
Talk to you soon!
We've done:
Emma's baptism
Animal Kingdom
Epcot
Magic Kingdom
as well as:
a Princess lunch!!
Having too much fun to elaborate.
Talk to you soon!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A Post About Nothing
Just to give you something to read.
I realized that it has been two years since I first started this blog. Can you believe it? It has become a real part of my life. I think in terms of posts now, which is pretty funny. I feel like I get so much out that I never would otherwise - as far as my thoughts and feelings and questions.
We leave for FL in 3 days, people!! Our clothes are packed, but that's it. I still have to get together all the baby stuff and bathroom stuff, etc. I can't wait for Saturday to get here already.
Laila is still fighting a nasty cough and I'm praying she's fully recovered before we have to travel and we all have to breath in that canned air. It's like a cold in a box tied up with a pretty ribbon. Someone is bound to get sick from the airplane.
I've been going on Facebook quite a bit lately. Why is it I went for, what, 15 years without giving a crap about so-and-so from freshman year biology and now I pop in just to see what he/she is "doing right now."??
When we go to FL next week I told Bill I wanted to go to the beach and he immediately responded with why I would want to drive 2 hours each way to go to the beach and not even swim. Do any of you see the value in showing your children the OCEAN for the first time, letting them collect seashells and running their feet through the sand?? I love my husband to death, but sometimes we just don't see eye to eye.
What else?
Oh, I'm sort of at a crossroads with my daycare right now. As it stands, I will be losing 2 out of my 3 families this year and am seriously wondering if I want to start all over with new families or just keep the one little girl and have more free time for my own self/family.
Why can't I just win the lottery. Or, I guess, just live within my means.
I missed most of Idol last night - was it good? I did see the end of Biggest Loser and was pretty sad about Dan getting voted out. Real Housewives of Orange County was pretty interesting too - Jeana's sons are in need of a big reality check when it comes to treating their mother with respect.
Anyway, I hope that's enough nonsense for you for one day.
Have a great humpday!!
I realized that it has been two years since I first started this blog. Can you believe it? It has become a real part of my life. I think in terms of posts now, which is pretty funny. I feel like I get so much out that I never would otherwise - as far as my thoughts and feelings and questions.
We leave for FL in 3 days, people!! Our clothes are packed, but that's it. I still have to get together all the baby stuff and bathroom stuff, etc. I can't wait for Saturday to get here already.
Laila is still fighting a nasty cough and I'm praying she's fully recovered before we have to travel and we all have to breath in that canned air. It's like a cold in a box tied up with a pretty ribbon. Someone is bound to get sick from the airplane.
I've been going on Facebook quite a bit lately. Why is it I went for, what, 15 years without giving a crap about so-and-so from freshman year biology and now I pop in just to see what he/she is "doing right now."??
When we go to FL next week I told Bill I wanted to go to the beach and he immediately responded with why I would want to drive 2 hours each way to go to the beach and not even swim. Do any of you see the value in showing your children the OCEAN for the first time, letting them collect seashells and running their feet through the sand?? I love my husband to death, but sometimes we just don't see eye to eye.
What else?
Oh, I'm sort of at a crossroads with my daycare right now. As it stands, I will be losing 2 out of my 3 families this year and am seriously wondering if I want to start all over with new families or just keep the one little girl and have more free time for my own self/family.
Why can't I just win the lottery. Or, I guess, just live within my means.
I missed most of Idol last night - was it good? I did see the end of Biggest Loser and was pretty sad about Dan getting voted out. Real Housewives of Orange County was pretty interesting too - Jeana's sons are in need of a big reality check when it comes to treating their mother with respect.
Anyway, I hope that's enough nonsense for you for one day.
Have a great humpday!!
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