Wow...so I've been REALLY bad about writing lately. No good excuse...just lazy about keeping up. I keep saying "tomorrow I'll post something" but then it never happens!
so lets see...here's what's happened this summer:
July: Gideon turned 4, my dad turned i forget, Chris turned 32, my mom in law turned i forget, my grandparents celebrated their 60th anniversary, i got a "new" van (01 pontiac montana)
While at my parents we visited the zoo - the kids loved it!
August: Samantha turned 1 (HOW did that happen so fast) and learned to walk, boys went for a sleep over for 2 nights! Quite is a wonderful sound. High school 10 yr reunion. on the way to my parents (exactly half way between here and there) i got a flat tire - no fun. Chris and I celebrated our 7th anniversary.
We have done lots of hanging out in the backyard. I don't think we made it to a park yet!
my house has been cleaned, dirtied, cleaned, dirtied etc. we have a leaky faucet (still). We have more bills than I know what to do with. We're having issues w/ a tenant. I have to remind myself daily that God is in control - not me! the kids are back in school next week. I have lost & kept off about 30 lbs since new years.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Happy Birthday Samantha!
Happy Birthday to my little princess! I can't believe you're a year old already! Your new trick for the week was learning to walk! Love you bunches - and so does Rocky!
Friday, August 5, 2011
I'm Annoyed That...
1. My van has a flat tire and I need to get groceries
2. I didn't get a paper yesterday so I don't know where there are any sales on said groceries
3. we have a water leak in our tub (drippy faucet) and there is no shut off. this means that in order to not waste water, I have to go down to the basement and turn off the main water to the house. GRRRR....and I have no idea when Chris will be able to fix it.
4. We seem to have a leak in our pool - or should I say another hole. But I can't find it.
5. Speaking of the pool, We can't seem to get it to stay clear this year. Vacuuming it yesterday made it worse. Sigh....
6. It has been very slow the past few weeks for editing papers. I enjoy the break from mommy brain, and the money is nice too!
7. I have very few clothes that fit well, and the ones that do have stains
8. I haven't had a full night sleep w/o at least one kid waking up in MONTHS (probably close to a year)
9. Chris has been working SUPER long hours - and I'm sick of it
BUT
I HAVE lost 30 lbs since New Years
I am able to sit outside on our awesome covered porch and enjoy even the hot days
We HAVE a pool to cool off in
I HAVE a van
We HAVE food to eat - even if we have to wait a day or two to get what we'd like to get.
We HAVE a house (and all the fun that goes with it)
I HAVE 4 wonderful (if not challenging) kids - who have all been amazingly healthy
I HAVE a husband who is willing to work the hours so I can stay home w/ the kids
So I guess it's OK to be annoyed as long as there is perspective =)
2. I didn't get a paper yesterday so I don't know where there are any sales on said groceries
3. we have a water leak in our tub (drippy faucet) and there is no shut off. this means that in order to not waste water, I have to go down to the basement and turn off the main water to the house. GRRRR....and I have no idea when Chris will be able to fix it.
4. We seem to have a leak in our pool - or should I say another hole. But I can't find it.
5. Speaking of the pool, We can't seem to get it to stay clear this year. Vacuuming it yesterday made it worse. Sigh....
6. It has been very slow the past few weeks for editing papers. I enjoy the break from mommy brain, and the money is nice too!
7. I have very few clothes that fit well, and the ones that do have stains
8. I haven't had a full night sleep w/o at least one kid waking up in MONTHS (probably close to a year)
9. Chris has been working SUPER long hours - and I'm sick of it
BUT
I HAVE lost 30 lbs since New Years
I am able to sit outside on our awesome covered porch and enjoy even the hot days
We HAVE a pool to cool off in
I HAVE a van
We HAVE food to eat - even if we have to wait a day or two to get what we'd like to get.
We HAVE a house (and all the fun that goes with it)
I HAVE 4 wonderful (if not challenging) kids - who have all been amazingly healthy
I HAVE a husband who is willing to work the hours so I can stay home w/ the kids
So I guess it's OK to be annoyed as long as there is perspective =)
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