Small Successes - 3rd week

This is my third time doing this and I do like it. It makes me stop and think of what has gone on this week and what I need to focus on...

1. Let go of baby toys, furniture, clothes, etc... for our yard sale. It is sad that we won't have more babies but I am happy with my three!
2. Followed Sister Patricia words on listening to the Holy Spirit when he calls.
3. Finished reading The Shack. That was a tough one to start but once I got into the rhythm it was easy to finish. I loved that God was a women it gave me great comfort thinking of a mom watching over us. I know Mary is a great mother but I think we need a variety of mom-figures to help us on our way.

Annoyed

Work sure annoys/pisses me off lately.......

Long Weekend

It was a long weekend and I mean that both litterally and figuratively. It started Friday with us running around window shopping for living room furniture and buying paint for the dining room and soil for the garden. My parents came down to watch P play ball. They then took all three kids to my aunt & uncles for the night! THANK YOU!!!! On Saturday - we were supposed to go and buy plants for the garden but we never did -- nor did we do this any other day. Sunday was church and then play - play - play. The kids tried BBQ Ribs and LOVED them or at least they did that day. Sunday night T and the kids camped out in the backyard. I did not since our tent is too small for thrre and C does not have her own backyard tent. Monday was just a lazy day.

Small Successes

For this week:

1) Getting through Mass without a child complaining about the length.
2) Sorting through my daughters baby clothes to consign. It was difficult but I made it through without too many tears.
3) Letting go of anger towards a colleague - it is not worth it.

life

I do not understand why some people feel that what they do is so important that no one else can help them out. It makes absolutely no sense to me! My admin is this type of person. She 'thinks' that only she can do her duties. Which is not true - sometimes people need a little help -- I know I sure do :) She is leaving for 3 days of vacation and you would think she is going to be gone a month or more. OH WELL

my kids are growing up!

This Thursday my baby is done with Preschool :) and :( I can not believe that she will be in Kindergarten next year. She is so excited and would start today if she could. Hopefully that excitement carrys over to the start of the school year when she is there all day.

The boys are getting so independent also. Patrick is 8 and Daniel will be 7. They aren't little kids anymore. I have to accept that but it is hard. They still need me but not as much as I like. Next year - Patrick will be on the third floor of the school for third grade! Daniel is going into 2nd and hopefully it will be a challenge for him - much more than 1st grade was.

lesson's learned

Patrick learned a tough lesson Monday... if you miss school you will NOT be able to play ball. He woke up on Monday complaining of sore throat, stuffy nose, cough, etc (he did not have a fever). Well he complained to daddy who is on 2nd shift so he is home during school hours. Daddy kept him home because he knew that P would probably end up being sent home (if he complains too much they have sent him home). Well P had to stay in his room until 10:30 (when we leave to pick C up from PreK) and then was allowed to rest quietly on the sofa until D came home from school. Dad told him that once D came home he was allowed on the PC and Wii. Well last night was ballgame night - so around 5 P told me he felt much better so can he go to his game. I said NO and I already called coach to tell him as such. I said our rule as well as the schools, if you miss school you are not to participate in extraciricular activites.

His reply was " if I knew that I would have went to school"

So I am expecting another round of "illness" soon but on a non-ballgame night

Monday

Well this weekend was quiet and busy and the same time....

Friday - I did not work and was at home with Tony & Colleen. I have no idea what we did but we did not do much. Patrick had a ballgame. Tony ended up taking him because it had rained the night before and part of Friday so I knew everthing would be wet. I did not want 3 muddy kids. Patrick's team lost :( Daniel, Colleen and I stayed home and played on the Wii until 8 and then they went to watch the new Disney Channel shows.

Saturday - I was supposed to go through clothes that I will consign, donate or sell (at our yardsale) but I did not do that at all. We ended up buying Colleen a bedframe and setting up her bed (already had the head and foot boards). We also went shopping for Mother's day items.

Sunday - was Mother's Day. Went to 8 AM mass (kids did not like this too early or so they say). We came home and Tony made cream cheese french toast (YUMMY) for me and him. He made regular for the kids. We then played the Wii (all except Tony). We finished the day with dinner and ice cream with Tony's parents. It was fun. We went to a local pizza joint that had video games so the kids were happy (did not eat much but happy).

Small Successes

Mine this week are:
(1) getting my oldest to baseball in time while dragging the other two along
(2) returning/exchanging birthday duplicates and having my son finish his thank you notes for said presents
(3) going to the grocery store and creating a menu (which I stuck to!)

Happiest Days of My Life

That is to quote Daniel. Today and tomorrow are the happiest days of his life he told me last night - mind you this was after he told me he thinks he doesn't like me. I had sent him to his room for the 4Th time and refused him raisins. The reason for this quote is that today is dress down day (no uniform) and tomorrow he goes on a field trip to the zoo. He loves the zoo! His only concern is that his 6th grade partner is quiet large and he worries she will crush him in the bus seat -- they have to share a seat! Tony told him that he should have her sit by the window then this will not be a problem :)

Cub Scouts

Last night Patrick & Daniel made ranks at Cub Scouts. Daniel earned his Tiger Cub and Patrick earned his Wolf! I was so happy for both of them. The fun part about Daniel is that I was the Den leader (i called them a troop during the meeting - hello! troop is a girl scout term). We had so much fun with the boys and I look forward to next year. I am not sure if I will be the Wolf leader or not - I have not heard anything from the Pack leaders.

1 game down 15 more to go

Patrick had his first game last night. After we searched and searched for the field (PUT UP SIGNS) we were at the game in time. Patrick was very worried we would be late and he would have to sit this on out. When we got there his coach came to talk to me about pat playing 3rd base -- he really wants pat to play this position because his is a good fielder. Patrick wants to play 1st base which is better for him since he is a lefty. Unfortunately the other coaches son plays 1st (and not so well) so Patrick is relegated to 3rd, the outfield, and pitcher (I think this would be better for him - being a lefty and all).

Daniel & Colleen were able to play on a playground - which is good and not so good. There were kids that had nothing to do with ball playing and throwing rocks at one another - HELLO! I had to go over and talk to these boys because they had no regard for little ones. I also don't get parents who let their kids run wild without supervision. One parent sent her 3 year old to the playground alone.

My take aways from last night are:

1. the kids need to run and run and run - they hit the bed and fall asleep
2. i need a sitter to go with me to these games - problem is finding one
3. my son is a pretty good ballplayer - to bad people don't like his mama

1st Monday in May

Today Tony starts 2nd shift for 4 months!

I HATE it. Reasons why are:

that it is just the kids and I from 2:45 until bedtime.

Tony misses out on all the ballgames. I don't get to drop the kids off at school.

I still have to get the lunch stuff together and get myself out the door 30 minutes early.

I have to get up when my alarm goes off (I am starting at 6:15 and will work up to 5:45 over the next 3 weeks).

I don't get to see my husband as much.

I don't sleep as well since Tony will not get home until 12:30 or so.

I love it... reasons are fewer

Tony will take the kids to swim lessons, basketball camp, vacation bible school, the playground, the tennis courts, etc.

the kids can spend time with just daddy!

Getting Ready for 1st Communion

Patrick will be celebrating his first communion tomorrow at 2 PM. I am very excited that he is becoming more involved within the Catholic Church. I pray that this new relationship with God will help his attitude towards Mass - looking at it as a blessing not a chore.

The part that I am dreading is the party afterward -- getting the house ready is such a chore -- getting the food together is so expensive --- dealing with family is dealing with family! :)