where have I been

I have been away from this for awhile now... probably because I have been lazy about updating. This is harder than I thought it would be to write daily. Now I know why I did not have a diary as a child :)

Since June 18 --- my middle child turned 7 on me! WOW time flies. Baseball is over YEAH! Summer officially began in Ohio. And working - a whole lot to do there but that is good. It is better than sitting around doing nothing :)

Next week we go on vacation! YEAH my family! I hope it is fun.

Small Successes

My successes this week are:

1) starting to use the Marquette Method this month. Already owned the monitor when TTC why not now..
2) cleaned the living and dining room for Daniel's birthday party on Saturday. My baby boy is turning 7! where did the time go.....
3) transfered plates from my old 97 blazer -- that I loved! My 30th birthday present to me! to our 'new' 99 Chrysler MiniVan

Giveaway

Check this out..... http://themeanestmom.blogspot.com/2009/06/paper-culture-giveaway.html

new color on life or at least the dining room

Today DH is painting the dining room! Only been here 4 years and 10 months and we finally decided to paint. It only took about one month to pick a color .. Olympic Paint Aqua Smoke .....and 2 days to paint.

So far I really like it! Now I have to buy curtains or blinds for the room. Don't need the annoying neighbor kids to look into our windows

here are mine for the past week:

1) Planted our garden. Trying peas this year!
2) Signed the boys up for basketball camp at the highschool. Only had the forms for 2 months and it starts Monday (6/15)
3) Finally had my mammogram & pap done (only 6 months late)

time flies

even if you aren't having fun!

I was able to celebrate my birthday with my husband and kids. We had a cookout -- in the rain :) Then the kids and I went out to Sonic at 8PM for root beer floats. They were free so we had to go!

The boys had their last day of school on the 3rd. They both moved up (not surprised). They both had great report cards!

We then went to Cleveland for a couple of days to visit my parents (well really for me to go to the doctor and get my hair cut and colored). The kids went to see UP and really did not care for it. It was their first time at a movie theatre. Supposedly they did well.

The rest of the weekend was spent at home! I love that!

We planted the garden! Tony primed the dining room walls. We just hug out.

Daniel's Invite

Make a Smilebox invite

Happy Birthday

To ME!! I am 42 today! where has the time gone.

Monday, Monday

Hey it is Monday! I really do not like when they come because that means back to work. Work is a pickle (my new favorite word)! That is all I have to say on the matter.

This is the last week of school for the boys! On Wednesday they are no longer 1st and 2nd graders. This is a sad and great day for the family. I think the boys are ready to move on. I pray that they are challenged next year to work past their ability. I know they tried with P but I am not to sure if it work. I know with D the ball was dropped but I wonder if that was due to his attitude. I hope not.

Yard Sale Day 1

Today was day one of our yard sale. It went as well as expected --- I think. Somethings are selling and others aren't. Clothes are not selling at all - which is shocking. I will have to consign these. The things that aren't selling surprise me! but we shall see.

Tonight P had a ballgame and it rained during it and they played in the rain. HELLO we aren't the Tribe -- they are 2nd and 3rd graders... OH WELL

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.