Sarah's "date"

Sarah and I finally went out for our "date" this afternoon. We we're going to go to Pei Wei for lunch, but I couldn't find it on Bell Road, I just saw it the other day, so I was a little disappointed. We ended up at Eatza Pizza instead. We both ate way too much, there was no need to get any snacks at the movie theater then. We saw Charlotte's Web. What a totally cute movie, Sarah really like it too. Rachel is having some separation issues when I leave, and when I'm distracted and not giving her attention. She's driving me nuts. I hope this doesn't go on for much longer, or I'll be in the nut house. At first I thought it was because of missing me when I was in the hospital, but know I don't know. She's even having trouble going to bed, because she's afraid of missing me. Last night I gave her a picture of me so she would stay in her room. She even thinks something is wrong and wants me to take her to the doctor.

Girly Girlz!

The girly girlz!

Today's adventure began, at Girly Girlz, were Sarah and Rachel and their friends went for a glam makeover, getting their hair, nails, makeup done, and a photo shoot. Rachel first picked being a princess, but then changed her mind to a pop star, much to Sarah's dismay. After they were glammed up, we took them to lunch. Big thanks go to their Great Aunt for the fun Christmas gift. They have store too, and man to they have some cute stuff! Check out my flickr pictures to see a few more from the day at Girly Girlz.

My Head - update

Feels like it is going to explode :( Last night I went to bed with a start of a sinus headache, but I couldn't take anything for it, because I'd already taken pain medicine for my tailbone. I thought I could sleep it off, well no, it is much much worse this morning. I took something for it now, so hopefully soon it will feel better, but in the mean time my tailbone will hurt, it's just a never ending. Everyone is still in bed at this house, so and I can't complain to anyone yet either. Yesterday was a fun of just hanging out and playing with all the new toys and games. Pat was even off! The day after Christmas, just hanging out at home playing is one of most fun and wonderful traditions we have. The headache didn't last long, YEAH! I was sick to my stomach after taking my regular morning meds andTylenol for my head. (I have to wait an hour to eat after I Nexum in the morning before I can eat, Tylenol on an empty stomach is not fun, but having the exploding head getting better sooner was worth being sick to my stomach. The kids slept in really late, Sarah was the first one up at 10:30, followed by Rachel soon after, and Joseph a little while later. Rachel was in a terrible mood, nothing was going right for her. I thought a trip to McDonald's for lunch would help, and it did, while we were there she was great. Then I took the girls to play at my friend's house with her girls and Rachel really had a hard time playing. After dinner, I watched Chicken Little with her and she was once again my sweet girl. While we were watching the movie, my friend called to see if one of the girls knew were one of her girls things were. Sarah denied knowing anything, but soon admitted to taking it. I drove her over to give it back and to apoligize to the whole family who had been looking for the item. She will not be allowed to use one of her Christmas gifts for awhile, and she got a spanking for lying, and had to go to bed early. I really hope she has learned a lesson in this, I'm glad this happen with friend of mine, who is very understanding in that we can't control the actions of our children, just guide them in making right choices.

Merry Christmas! (updated all day long)

The stocking are hung by the chimney with care, the children are all asleep. The gifts are under the tree. Now they need to wake up already, so we can open them! I never could sleep on Christmas Eve when I was growing up, some things never change, But now, I can't wait until my children open up their gifts, that we lovingly picked out for them, in hope that they will love them too. Well, we let the kids sleep last night, I heard the girls at 9, they woke up their brother, Sarah read us the Christmas Story, and we had cinnamon rolls. The girls love their new dolls, and Joseph loves his remote control Hummer. My sister and family came over for brunch and exchanging gifts. The house is a mess, but who cares it's Christmas! Now we're off to go get ready to go to Grandma and Grandpa's for dinner. Well, we got to Grandma's a little late, I forgot Joseph needed a shower desperately. Sarah loves, loves her gifts she got from Grandpa and Grandma, a Nintendo advance with 2 games and the Heely's she's been wanting forever. Earlier today, Rachel some how figured out that Daddy ate the cookie she left for Santa. On the way home tonight she asked if he put the presents in the stockings too. Which he could say no, because I did. But Sarah offered to her that Mommy did. We've never really made a big deal about Santa at our house, just kinda left the kids to decide for themselves. Joseph was never really big into Santa at all, except the year he was in 4th grade. Rachel cried all the way home. (she just wanted Santa to be real, because she wanted an Ipod) We talked to her as best we could in the car, but it would have been nice to hold her. She's OK now, and hopefully will not talk to other children about beliefs in Santa. Sarah on the other hand wanted to know then, if the Tooth Fairy is real? I'm not sure were they stand on that belief or not, and I didn't want to bring up the Easter Bunny at all :(

This morning

The kids all dressed up in front of our Christmas tree, on our way to church.

How Great thou Art!

This hymn was one of my Dad's favorites. It never ceases to amaze me, when I'm feeling down the most, this song comes out of no where. Our church sings contemporary songs, but this morning, we sang the chorus to How Great Thou Art, I was feeling sad, missing my parents and little brother, (it's always hard this time of year) but by singing this, it lifted my depression, and made me feel close to them.

Who would ever guess?

Doing gobs of laundry and cleaning the girls' room, wasn't so bad, when you're not the only adult at home. Pat was off today, just kinda drives me crazy that he got today off and couldn't get last Saturday off, but there's nothing I can do about it, so I need to just get over it. Last night the girls and I started on their room, we got the floor clean, but failed to re-hang clothes or put them in their drawers, I was in there so long, I began not to care that the toys were not organized on the shelves, I really just wanted to see the floor! We all slept in till 10 today, then started the laundry marathon, and Pat working on wrapping presents, so even though we both were not working on the same things, it was still wonderfully nice. My sister is having a plumbing problem, she dropped off one of her girls to do laundry here too, the washer got a pretty big workout today! When our last load was in the dryer, Pat and I took the kids to see The Nativity Story, and we stopped at McDonald's for dinner. Tomorrow Pat has to work at 12, so we will go to church at 9 AM as a family. My cousin invited us to a party tomorrow afternoon/evening, I'm not sure if I'll be able to get there on my own, it's a long drive away, and me sitting in the car, isn't very fun, and because I'll have to drive, I won't be able to load up on pain medicine. I'm not sure what the kids and I will do then, all day tomorrow while Pat's at work till 8:30.

Fun Day!

Last night, Sarah spent the night at a friend's house and Rachel had a friend spend the night here. I got the best deal, Rachel and her friend were sound asleep by 9:30 last night and slept till 8. Which means I got a good nights sleep. Sarah and her friend came over and played and did crafts here all morning, then we all went to Chuck E. Cheese for lunch and afternoon, way fun, for them and my friend to sit and chat for hours. When we got back home, the girls weren't quite ready to part from one another, so we let them play a little longer. Very fun, relaxing day, just the kind to have right before Christmas!

Done! Kinda...

The Gingerbread House! What a mess, it's together for the picture, but not for long.The roof, must be too top heavy, or something, because it keeps falling! I got so frustrated, I called Pat at work and told him he needed to fix the stupid thing when he gets home. Joseph says to me, "who's brainy idea was this anyway?" UGH!!!!!

Last day of the year!

Today was the kids' last day of school for 2006! Rachel in her classroom, while the class was playing a Christmas game. It was kinda of a bummer, that her teacher was sick today and missed the party, but the kids had fun. While the 1st graders went to recess/lunch, I popped in Sarah's class, to see how her party was going. They weren't doing anything fun, just making up late work. I took Joseph out today for our Christmas date. We had lunch, went to a movie (James Bond), then shopped at the 99 cent only store, he didn't have much money! Tonight Sarah had her Girl Scout Christmas party, now we can't seem to get her to go to bed. Tomorrow after we sleep in, we will decorate our gingerbread house (if it stays together), and then it's Rachel's turn to go on a date with me.

Sarah with Lady Autumn

Sarah back stage with Lady Autumn, in this weekend's Snow Queen at the Herberger Theater. Sarah danced in 4 shows, 2 yesterday and 2 today. I got to see her dance in both shows yesterday, she did wonderful in both, but she was a little nervous in the first show and forgot to smile :( Last evening, I took Rachel and Joseph and my niece Rebecca to see it. Pat was supposed to go but he had to work, Sarah was so sad. Today, Pat and I were to share in being back stage helpers. He had to work during the day, and since he didn't get to see her at all yesterday because of work, I let him have the ticket for tonight's show. It was rather boring back stage for so long, I did sneak out behind the curtains and got to watch my niece who was in the first Act for the afternoon show, before I got in trouble. I was too scared to try to go back to see Sarah in that show, but I did for the evening show. She's such a beautiful dancer. She's a little sad the "season" is over for the year already, I pointed out to her that she'll just have to wait another 10 months to try out again for next year!

phone calls

I got 2 phone calls for 2 of my kids today from a school nurse. And wouldn't you know it 2 different schools. I left Sunrise this morning at 10:30, they called a little after 11, Sarah has very red checks and should be picked up, but no fever or any other symptoms. I no sooner get her home, and Desert Sky calls, Joseph has flu like symptoms, but has not thrown up or has a fever, but they want me to pick him up. I called the doctor's office for Sarah and she most likely has Fifths Disease, which now just has to run it's course and she is not contagious, which is a good thing, since she's dancing this weekend, her checks will just be extra rosy.

Outdoor Christmas Lights

I feel a little more ready for Christmas now! Pat worked all day yesterday, and some today to get all the lights to work. I love the way he set them out, it looks like a Christmas woodland. The house is in almost normal condition too, which is a big relief. The new aquarium did not come in today like it was supposed to, so right now there are the one that leaked and Joseph's tank in the family room, but I can live with it, since it's not a mess any more like it has been for the last week. Tonight was our bible study's Christmas party, which was a lot of fun, we ate free pizza that Pat had won for us in a contest and lots of treats, and wrapped our Angel tree family gifts. Now, I just got to remember to take them to the church office tomorrow.

UGH

Pat has had 2 days off in a row, and is off again tomorrow. He had a personal day he had to use before the end of the year. Yesterday, he cleaned up the front yard and planters, and today is working on the outside Christmas lights. Tomorrow he will be hopefully setting up the new aquarium, in the family room. We have bible study here tomorrow night, so I hope it gets done. I got a lot of gifts wrapped yesterday, and today was taking Joseph to the ortho, doing PTO stuff, and laundry. I thought Joseph's scout troop was not going to be selling mistletoe this weekend, but they are, ugh. Wonder if I can talk Pat into sitting with him, for 3 hours before he goes to work, if I have too, it's going to make a pretty long day for me. I am not happy about them selling again this weekend, I thought we had agreed to just do one weekend. UGH!

I hope it's not a fluke

That I've felt better the last few days. My tailbone is another story, I think it hasn't made much progress in healing at all, and now that I've been out of the good pain medicine for the past week, sitting has been very uncomfortable. The other pain medicine, that my cousin called in for me, does nothing at all for it. I hope I can call and convince my doctor to call me in a better pain reliever, because right now, I'm not sure how well I'm going to be sitting next weekend, when Sarah and my niece are dancing in the Snow Queen. But it can't leave me tired, because at least on Saturday, so far I have to drive downtown, back and forth, since Pat could not get the day off work. Sarah is so upset, I really hope they have pity on him and give him next Sunday off, but we won't know until about Thursday the fate of that :(

finished

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Oh Christmas Tree! It's up and in the house!The best part was I didn't have to do anything! I actually fell asleep, while the guys where getting it set up. I had a very busy day yesterday and had to get up early, I woke up after they were done and Rachel was going to bed, read for a little while and fell back to sleep! I guess I really needed to sleep. The tree seems very big this year!

What a mess and overwhelemed

I love when the house is all decorated and is all Christmasy, I just hate the mess getting it there. Pat has been working 6 days the last 2 weeks, closing most of those days, and hasn't had a chance to get our decorations out of the attic. Not to mention I have had no energy forever. Today however was a half day for the children and he had to close again, but before he went to work he and Joseph got down all the boxes. I started to dig through them and felt so overwhelmed, I had to stop. The other night the aquarium in the family room, started to leak and Pat's not done, messing with getting a new one, he just took the snake tank out of Joseph's room until he can go buy a new tank. So the family room is a mess, the living room is a mess. I can't stand it. This is not making me feel any better, and I need to go get a new tire tomorrow, because the spare I had, which I thought was a regular tire is just one of those silly donut things. I'm praying Rachel doesn't have a fever tomorrow morning, I won't be able to leave her with Pat, he'll be at work again.

So not a fun day yet...

Rachel temp. was back this morning, so she missed another day of school, it was a half day so she didn't miss much, and yesterday she didn't miss much because there was a sub, or really sub rotation, of teachers, because we seem to not have subs in the district. She's totally fine now, and is driving me crazy. I struggled all morning to get a few loads of laundry done, but I couldn't put it away, I didn't feel so good, and Pat was sleeping. I did make it to Sunrise to drop off snacks for the teachers, and then went to Michael's to return this stupid craft Rachel and I tried to do yesterday, only it wouldn't stay together, and I had to get paint for school. On my way through the parking lot, I hit a curb and if you guessed I blew out my tire, you'd be right. I call AAA, walk to Target to get a drink, but I didn't taste it before I left, it was horrible no syrup at all, and walking to Target was hard for me, there was no way I was going to walk back. AAA calls me because they don't know where the AMC 30 is, off of the Agua Fria freeway, they want to know what the cross street is, oh brother, I get the truck there, and he changes the tire. He is the lease friendly driver ever. So then while I'm out, I stop at Costco to pick up pictures. As I leave this well dressed man, almost walks right into me, I'm thinking if he's going to look that nice to shop at Costco he should look where he is going! Then as I leave the parking lot, another man in his fancy car just about hit my car, as he pulls out for getting gas. I'd like to crawel back in bed for the rest of the day where I'll be safe. Too bad, I have to go back out later to get pick up dinner for a meeting this afternoon.

I hate it

Rachel told me yesterday after school that she wasn't feeling well. I took her to her dance classes anyway, because sometimes she just doesn't feel good, who doesn't have times like that? When I brought her home from dance last night and she fell asleep on the couch. She woke up when I left to get Sarah from her classes. Rachel then told me she had a headache, I let her go to bed with an ice pack. She did not have a good night sleep, and spent most of it in my bed. This morning she has a temperature and she says her tummy feels gross. She'll be staying home today, it just makes the day a little more tricky. Sarah had chorus this morning, I took the neighbor girl to school with her, since she won't have Rachel to walk with. I really hate driving back and forth to school, I would do it, but really, I'm tired too. Pat has to work late again today. Sarah has her chorus concert tonight and Joseph has scouts. Now I've got to figure out how to be creative enough to get them where they need to go, and have Rachel sick at home. ANd I don't feel that wonderful :(

I'm so tired of not feeling well...

I went to the cardiologist today and it took them 3 tries to test my blood, the good part was it was only one stick, they just kept having to draw more blood to test it. The nurse asks me if I'm anemic, like how do I know, I know I feel terrible, how am I to know? My blood was very thin, so I need to stop my coumadin for 2 days, and see if that helps be feel better. I heard from my regular doctor's office today, they fought the insurance company for me to get me the nexum I should be on for the ulcers. I haven't done much today. I did go into school for an hour this afternoon, but I felt so worn out, then went to the bank, now I'm just shuffling girls back and forth to and from dance, but I just want to go to bed :(

wipped out

I think I've done do much today. But before I get into that, last night I took the kids to a dinner theater play that Rachel's teacher was in. I was going to go to the Peoria Christmas night with my friends from church, but I just didn't think I would be much fun walking around. The play was cute, and Rachel enjoyed seeing her teacher perform. A bonus for me was I didn't have to drive, (another friend drove) so I could take some pain medicine and enjoy the play too. This morning, the girls and I took down every day stuff and cleaned to get ready to decorate for Christmas (the boxes are still in the attic). Sarah had to make up jazz class for the one I forgot about earlier this week. Rachel and I then went to the grocery store. Picked Sarah up, then came home unloaded the groceries, then took Sarah to a friend's birthday party. Rachel and I came home and started baking Christmas cookies. It was very fun to spend time with just Rachel. About halfway through baking the neighbor girl showed up so I lost my helper. Picked Sarah up from party then we went out for dinner. Rachel is spending the night at the neighbor's, I have Sarah in the shower so we can watch a movie together. I love all my children, but it's so nice to enjoy them one at a time sometimes too! I just hope I don't fall asleep on Sarah! :(