What a Day

Last night, I woke up at 12:47 AM, but I had been so wiped out I thought it was 12:47 PM, and I had slept that long, which also meant I would have missed taken Joseph to the orthodontist, which would have been really bad because they emailed reminded me and called (if you miss the appointment they charge $25. Anyway, back to last night, I stubble out to the family room and find Pat who is busy feeding the fish and stuff, notice that it is dark outside. I had to ask, "so it's like almost 1 in the morning?" Man, was I confused. I went back to sleep, and got up at 9:30 AM to go to the orthodontist. When we got home, I spent the rest of the day, cleaning and getting ready for a BBQ tonight, with our life group. And I invited new people, and another life group, so the house was packed 15 adults and 9 kids. I am tired and sore. But it was a fun night, and I think everyone had a great time.

Gift of What?

Rachel wanted to watch a movie with me today. She found one of her all time favorites to watch, Sleeping Beauty. She used to watch this daily. So, I was really surprised when she said, the second fairy's gift was of SALT. I'm like, what? She said song! Rachel was so relieved it was song and not salt, silly girl!

Scrapbooking Night

I host with the ladies group scrapbook night at my house once a month.(on the 1st Friday)I kinda forgot about it today, as I made plans to take the kids to the movies, and we stopped for fast food for dinner. When we get home at 6:30, I'm like holy cow it's scrapbook night. Luckily the house was pretty OK. I am so behind on lots of scrapbooking projects I want to get done. So the night helped me get a project done for someone. That felt good to have one thing scratched off the to scrap list, but I really need some more motivation to do KEEP IT UP!. I guess it sounds like a need a cheerleader. Anyone else need a cheerleader in their life to do or finish a project? Maybe we could cheer each other on.

Reward

It only took 4 days, the girls' room is clean. Yes it was that bad, but there was plenty of goofing off too. I only went in there once and lost control with them, I just kept sending them back in if they came out to whine or complain. This afternoon, I am taking them to see a movie as a reward. Last night Pat and I went out as my reward for putting up with the nonsense for 4 days.

Happy 4th of July!

Pat has to close tonight, but we were able to hit a fireworks display on Tuesday. It was fun relaxing wait for the fireworks show to begin. Pat was great with the kids, walking around with them and trying to keep them entertained. It was dang hot outside for me. When the breeze would blow through, you think you would have relief but no, the air was just hot. It felt like a hair dryer to me. The kids spent their hard earned allowances on really cheap light swords. Even 14 year old Joseph. The girls have been cleaning their room since Monday. I refuse to help them. I need to teach them a lesson, but with each day, it's getting harder and harder. I just want them to learn to put their things away instead of shoving it in the closet or the end of their beds. They are in there again today. I am working on some laundry and I'll have Joseph grill us hamburgers for dinner. Nothing too exciting today. I hope you all have a safe holiday.

Waiting

I've been goofing off of the internet for to long this morning, waiting. I woke up early this morning, so I've had plenty of time to spare and getting frustrated that no one else is ready to go to church. I can hardly wait until the girls are teenagers, and they even take longer to get ready. I have a feeling we'll either be really late, or they will not be going with clothes on. Joseph feel asleep at 3 yesterday afternoon, got up on his own for dinner, then went back to bed, and slept all night. He didn't want to get up this morning. I think he's finally in the shower, but if he doesn't hurry he will not be eating breakfast.

He's Home!

He just walked in the door. The girls ran up to hug him, I'll wait until he showers! He's very task oriented right now, asked if he should just take his trunk to the laundry room, and separate the clothes and start washing them. He seems a lot more tired now, then he did last weekend. Must have been a harder week, attending camp than working at camp.

Still feeling Bleh

Sprite, has been my favorite food, the last few days. Of which must really mean, I've had stomach problems. I can not tolerate it when I am well. Even though I haven't felt great the last few days, I pushed myself to do things with the girls. How fun could it be for them, when I say I'm sick all the time? Yesterday we went to PV pool, and today a long list of errands, including going to the library because they couldn't wait any longer to get all their "prizes". (They really had finished reading right away, but Rachel lost her log sheet and found it on Monday.) Now where are all those prized treasures. Still in there bags on counter. Guess that's better than leaving them in the car!

My stomach hurts

I think my ulcers have been acting up for a few days now. Today is the worst, I haven't done much of anything. I did eat some frosted mini wheats for breakfast without milk, and just the thought of eating makes me sick to my stomach. It's going to be a long night. Pat went off to work and we are holding out bible study/ life group tonight. I just want to crawl back in bed, with a pillow smashed to my tummy. UGH

Home again, home again

Thus we are home again. All but Joseph that is, who will be at camp for one more week. He looked good, and even better after a good night's sleep in the hotel even though he slept on the floor in his sleeping bag! He slept in past 5 AM, which I'm sure did the trick, and was a good idea that he stayed with us at the hotel. The hotel was not one to write home about, it kinda smelled weird to me, but it was available and cheap. We went to a few antique stores after we checked out of the hotel this morning, I didn't find anything, but I loved looking around, although my ulcers were bothering me quite a bit, it could have been funner. Took Joseph back to camp, where he met up with his scout troop, we hung around for a little while before making the long 6 mile dirt rode bumpy exit from camp. One the way home we stopped at a friend's house (near Roosevelt lake), they are building and have been for many years, they are almost ready to move in, the house is wonderful, the pictures they've shown us doesn't do it justice at all.

Boy am I off in departure time

I thought we'd be leaving around 1ish. Well, now it's almost 3, and we haven't left yet. The girls and I are ready, (we have been for hours) we are just waiting for Pat. He left to go get gas a few minutes ago, hopefully when he gets back we can leave already. I can't wait to see Joseph!

half way through our bumpy, dusty ride through the red rocks

half way through our bumpy, dusty ride through the red rocks
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It was pretty fun, and not at all bad on my tail bone. Although, even with a seatbelt on I felt like I was going to fly out of the jeep on some of the bumps. Pat held on tight to my hand, and I felt a lot safer.

Back again

Sedona was beautiful. The B & B was lovely. A relaxing time we had just to two of us. Although I am pretty tired right now. We did a jeep tour, saw a few movies, had a very nice dinner last night, used the hot tub and pool, and just relaxed. The girls are not home yet, I was really worried about Rachel but we talked to her both nights we were gone and she did really well. Rest up, do a little laundry, and pack for tomorrow's adventure to Payson. We don't have to be there until 5, so we won't leave until about 1ish.

Off we go, almost!

Pat and I are driving up to Sedona for a few days for our 15th anniversary! I haven't packed yet, either has Pat and he had to go to Petmart to get something for the fish while we're gone. I am so excited, it will be good for us to get away just the 2 of us. We'll be back Thursday sometime, and then we're going to Payson on Friday to spend the night to see Joseph, before his last week of camp. Busy traveling week ahead!

vandals-again

Pat has been trying to catch our little vandals. He almost did early this morning. A few weeks ago, golf balls showed up in the lawn. 164 of them, all in one pile. This morning there was a trail of them from the sidewalk to the house, plus spread all over the yard. Pat chased a tan truck through the neighborhood, in just his pajama bottom not even any shoes. It was just before dawn, he couldn't make out a license number on the truck, and they got away before he could get to them. Hopefully it was enough to scare them off. 5 bags worth balls this time. When the girls wake up I'll have them count them.

I can breath again

Well not really because my nose has been stuffed up for weeks, and I fell asleep last night before turning on the humidifier beside my bed. But figuratively I can. Yesterday was the girls' dance recital. They are both perfectionist and wanted to do the best they could. They have been practicing for what seems like forever at home. (the music started getting on my nerves, just about the minute they brought it home) They both danced wonderfully, Rachel had this part in her jazz dance that she always seemed to forget, but she got it tonight and boy was she happy about it. Being the perfectionist she told me about the few mistakes she did make, I reassured her she hid it well, and look wonderful on stage. Sarah's hardest class this year has been tap, she just shinned on stage and was awesome! I often watched her in tap and wondered why she was struggling so much, but maybe she wasn't really struggling, but her teacher saw more in her and made her repeat steps she'd miss, until she got them right, but this same teacher would let other girls go with making mistakes. Sarah is a natural ballerina, like how she holds her hands is soft/expressive like a dancer, and man is the girl flexible, her kicks and leaps prove it. My nieces also dance with the same studio, so we got to enjoy their performances also. Some fun dances this year, that showed off their dancing abilities.

I talked to my son!

He left a message on our home phone a little earlier, but we had just missed it. I TM him, and he called us right back! Rachel was to cute she didn't want to stop talking with him, she was trying to think of something more to say, she asked him about the soap at camp and what color it is and what it smells like. LOL He sounded very mature to me tonight. He has a list of things he wants us to bring him up on Friday for his last week. Contacts, belt, new hiking boots (his are falling apart), his travel alarm clock and money.

BIG NEWS

My sister's baby who just gradated from High School, is leaving for boot camp on June 29th. He was to go in January, but the Navy called today and they have a place for him on the 29th. I am just in shock, I thought we would have 6 months with him before he left for training. I will miss him, but I do know this is what he wants to do.

My Long Lost Son Called Tonight

But we weren't home, and missed his calls. He called twice he ran out of room on the tape the first time. He says he's loving the work, other than having to get up early to fed the horses. He said he's missing us and is hoping we are missing him also. I called his cell phone, he might be able to get the message and I also TM'd him, I know he gets those he just doesn't have enough reception to text back. It's sad I couldn't talk to him, but it was wonderful to hear his voice.

Beautiful Girls!

My 2 girls and their two cousins. Aren't they adorable? Pat went with me to take the girls to rehearsal this afternoon. We had to be at the school at 4:30, and managed to leave by 9:30. I thought of sending Pat to get us some dinner so we had time for the girls to eat before the next time they would be dancing. I'm so excited I love watching all those girls dancing, brings back lots of memories and longing to be up there myself.

Planning

Today, the Sunrise PTO board met with the principal to set our dates for the coming school year. It was just amazing to me how much stuff is already on the calendar. We came up with dates, then had to call 3 places we will hold events this year. Really we are doing 4 off campus. We have all our dates. It's going to be a busy school year. Because of adding 2 kindergarten classrooms from 2 to 4, and 2 monitor rooms, the campus does not have any extra rooms, we thought we were going to have to cancel our holiday store. Which would have been terrible since we've been buying stuff already like after last years. We have a lot of money tied up in it and the kids would be really disappointed in not being able to shop for their families themselves. Luckily we were able to brainstorm and come up with using the stage area in our new multipurpose building. Than the PE coaches can use the building if the weather is bad, and we have somewhere to set up. Geez. I am very happy we have a blueprint of the school year already, last year running around trying to get it all done at the last minute was crazy.

Popcorn

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Rachel tap class will be preforming from a fun song POPCORN

Jazz

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"Joy to the World" otherwise know as Jeremiah was a Bullfrog

MY Ballerina!

MY Ballerina!
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"If We Were A Movie"

slugger

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Lots of pictures today from dance rehearsal. This is Sarah in her tap class "Take Me Out To the Ball Game"

I am so tired, and it's only Monday

I have no idea why I am so tired. I slept a long time last night. I did wake up several times but went right back to sleep. I had a headache earlier, it's mostly gone now, maybe the pain medicine is making me tired. It was a busy weekend. Friday night I worked on Pat's Father's Day gifts. (a t-shirt and tic tac toe game with pictures and sayings scrapbooked on the blocks.) I am not nearly done with the game. But I knew I needed to work on it as long as I could on Friday night, since he's on vacation this week. I have no idea when I'll be able to finish it. Saturday was chores and errand day. then Pat and I went to see the Pirates movie. Sunday church and my nephew's graduation party. It was great to see some cousins I haven't seen in awhile. We got home late, at 10 PM, I was curling the girls' hair for today's dress rehearsal at dance. I sold a bunch of books on E-bay, so off to the post office I went today, and went to the Deer Valley publishing office to order the student planners for next school year. I could never work there, the smell of the ink and printing stuff was so strong I thought I was going to throw up. I don't remember it being so bad a few months ago when I started this process of ordering the planners. Maybe it was the fact I already had a headache, and/or now is their busy season with printing all the handbooks, and stuff for the coming year. I best get a move on getting the girls beautiful for dance.

Fun Field Trip Friday

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Great Skate!

Sarah of course was very sure of herself, out there roller blading. Rachel wasn't so sure, on her roller skates. I was safe on the side lines watching!

Rachel did surprise me by not giving up right away.

We were there for about 3 and a half hours. If they didn't have friends there they wouldn't have made it that long, me either if my friend wasn't there! My friend is a great skater, she went out with our youngest daughters, while our oldest ones just skated away.

It's a Small World

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Dress rehearsal at the studio for Sarah's jazz class today. Her ballet and tap are on Monday, along with Rachel's 2 classes. The studio will have a dress rehearsal at the school next Thursday, with the recital on Father's Day.

So, how many more times to I have to curl hair? 3, ugh. Sarah's hair is getting too long, and Rachel's is not long enough. It took me an hour last night to do their heads in curlers. I took them to JC Penny's and had pictures taken this morning in their costumes. The studio has a photographer at dress rehearsal, I just like to know what I'm buying, instead of waiting until they come in, and be disappointed with what I bought. So controlling I am.

Oh my aching neck!

I was planning on taking the girls to the pool today, but Mother Nature threw us for a loop today, and gave us cool and windy weather, (I'm sure growing up I swam in much worse conditions, but I am no longer young) I decided to work on the Sunrise scrapbook, instead. I over did it a little, my neck hurts :( I was on a roll and didn't want to stop, until it was too late. opps. The girls are now at friend's houses, I am enjoying the quite, reading won't be a good thing. Maybe I can find something to watch on TV.

Cravings

Yesterday afternoon, while I was sitting watching Rachel in her dance class, all I could think of is wanted a fountain diet coke, not from a can or bottle but from a fountain. Pretty silly. While Sarah danced I took care of that craving. I knew I would be up late because of the caffeine, but I also had a headache, so I justified the caffeine. (caffeine helps my headaches, along with a few Tylenol) Tonight a little after dinner, all I could think of was soft serve ice cream. I surprised the girls by asking if they wanted to go to McDonald's for an ice cream cone. They of course didn't have a problem with going along with me. I don't know what is causing these weird cravings, but I've felt good after my diet coke and ice cream. Wonder what I'll crave tomorrow? I hope not lobster! This could get expensive. (not that I would mind eating lobster it's been a long time, LOL)

Up early

Rachel had a friend spend the night last night, I guess they didn't know they could sleep in, past 7 AM. Pat was up very late last night, hooking up the computer we had in Joseph's room, in the living room on my scrapbook desk. So, I'm trying to keep them quite. Which will get a little more tricky soon, Sarah who spend the night at a friend's house last night will be home soon (with her friend). Joseph called last night! The first time in 8 days I've talked with him. He sounded a little tired. He said he was having a great time, and looking forward to having troops at camp this week, (they've been cleaning this week) Yesterday, we went to church, but I managed not to attend service. At the 9 AM service, I was in a meeting, and at 11 AM worked in the toddler room. We had 16- 2 year olds (2 adults and our 4 kids combined helping). That is an amazingly high number for our church and in the summer. Since I usually work in the toddler room during the 9 AM service, I didn't know many of the kids, which made the whole thing even more challenging.

Sun and Scrapbooking

I can't believe I was able to be creative after spending the day in the sun (and Paradise Valley pool). My friend and I took our girls for the afternoon, and even though I reapplied a few times sunscreen I still got burned. They girls had a blast jumping off the diving boards, so it is worth it. Tonight was my monthly scrapbook night, I've been working on a scrapbook of the school year with my friend, I was able to get several pages done, but we still have a long way to go. I'm glad it doesn't have a deadline to get done by. I'm not sure how (if we can have one anyway) get a school yearbook done next year. This year we had too many parents not want their child's picture published that we couldn't do one. Who knows what will happen next school year.

Bittersweet

Tonight was my sister's baby's high school graduation from Moon Valley. Today also marks the 17th anniversary of my baby brother's death. At my brother's graduation from Deer Valley High School in 1988, my sister was pregnant with my nephew. At the same venue, although there has been a name change to the building. The former Sundome is now Maricopa City Events Center.

Way!

Funny story from this morning. I wake the girls up and am hanging out with them a few minutes while they wake up. Rachel tells me it sounds like I'm going to sleep. I ask her what she means, and figure out it's because my nose is all stuffed up. Last night, after I was asleep, Rachel came in my room and told me she was scared, she said I told her to sleep on Daddy's side of the bed. She then tells me, she thinks she'll try her bed first. I do not remember having this conversation at all. I asked her if that really happened last night, she said yes. I say no way, she says way! Smartalic. It's scary that I was so tired I don't even remember this at all. (well not from last night anyway) Too bad I didn't sleep as well the rest of the night. I woke up before 4 and couldn't go back to sleep, till after 6, it was had to drag myself out of bed at 8:30 to go to the chiropractor.

Made it

Joseph made it to camp and the girls and I made it home safely. It was a rough start of the day. The cars were egged and confetti left on them again last night. I was so tired I fell asleep early last night, only to wake up at 12 AM not being able to go back to sleep. At 1, I went out to the kitchen for a drink, and found Pat still awake. We had talked about us all taking Joseph to camp. I am really nervous about driving on 87 and the dirt rode to camp. Joseph wanted to sit up front and just wanted me to take him, so Pat was going to make me just take him. I was mad, I asked Pat to go with me, and I'd sit in the back if he would drive. I knew he really didn't want to go, since he has to close tonight. He did set his alarm and the snooze went off several times before he got up and showered, only to not go because he must get the egg off of his car right away to protect the paint. I also think he was mad at me for not cleaning up the cars, while he showered. I was a little busy getting myself and the girls ready. We were supposed to met at 7 with at the asst. scout master's house to follow her up,and we were late to met her as it was, (Joseph had to be there at 10, we just made it) I called and told her we would be a little late. The kids and I left Pat in the driveway cleaning off his car. We stopped and did a car wash on the way to get most of the egg slime off. I got pulled over and given a warning for driving too slow on the way home. We weren't following the asst. s. m., she was going to camp in Payson for the weekend. The girls and I got lunch and made it home by 1:30, to find Pat back in bed of course, and a paper plate with a crying face and sorry on the counter. I went in our room to put my socks in the hamper and he says, hey, I just said hey back and left the room. I am just too upset to talk with him right now.

Klutz

I am such a klutz. Which isn't anything new. Even back in high school, I got an award at my job for being the klutziest. My latest fall, was last night. The last step before my feet should have been on sold concrete I tripped and fell and landed on both knees. I didn't bleed much, but they burned all the way to the car, and it really felt like the left one should have been badly bleeding. After sitting for a little while last night, when I went to get up I knew. When I went to bed, I took an ice pack with me, because the pain was moving down my leg to my foot. It is now swollen, hot and bruised. I've been icing it every 2 hours. I just thought about Joseph giving me his leg brace from his injury last summer. I am praying it will fill better if I baby it a few days. It was in major pain driving this morning to the orthodontist. Wiggingly off my tail bone was not fun. It's going to be an even longer drive to scout camp on Saturday. UGH.

Here he is!

He did it! Joseph walking across the football field tonight, for his 8th grade promotion! I was holding my breath, until I heard his name called. Even though I knew he finally got his act together and turned in some work this quarter, well everything but language arts, which he had to play catch up, because he started out the quarter not turning in anything. In his other core subjects he got A's and B's this quarter. I'm praying this will continue in High School.

Boring

Tonight was Joseph's scout Court of Honor. It's pretty boring when your kid doesn't get any awards. My BIL has taken over as the scout master. He was trying to get a slide show to work on the screen at the church, only it wasn't working, so the start time was delayed a little, I even had time to come back home and get the spirit stick Joseph left at home, even though I asked him before we left if he had everything. UGH. I'm glad the girls went with my friend to the talent show at Sunrise, they had a much funnier night, and I didn't have to keep them happy. Also up in the air is when Joseph needs to report to camp. He thinks it's Friday, the other boy in his troop thinks it Saturday. Either way, I have to drive him up, and take the girls with me. The other boy's Mom was going to take Joseph, but now she can't, I just don't like driving much at all, but on the Beeline to Payson, it makes me even more nervous. Big news for my nephew, he was accepted in the U.S.Navy today! He's pretty excited. He said tonight he may not leave for boot camp until January, but he's hoping for Aug.

donuts with Dad

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Pat had to take this of himself and Sarah. I was way to busy to take pictures, or enjoy the morning. We had a great turn out this morning, with just one problem we ran out of cups for the juice. Luckily I was able to borrow some from a teacher. We had enough donuts, with plenty of leftovers for the teachers.

Afterwards, I took Rachel's teacher the scrapbook, I made for her . She loved it. Then the PTO had to help put together emergency buckets, cleaned up the PTO workroom, put drinks on ice. Managed to come home for an hour for lunch. Then back to school to sell candy (everyday this week to get rid of everything, we really don't have much left)

I was yawning so badly while I was sitting still during Rachel's dance classes. Now I must be off to pick up Sarah. I think going to bed early is in the plan for tonight, hopefully the kids will agree with that, Pat's at work.

Is the week over yet?

Next week, I mean. Last week of school, one last PTO family event, serve at church in the nursery, Joseph's scout court of honor, Joseph's 8th grade promotion, getting Joseph ready for his 5 week adventure in scouting, driving to the scout camp on Friday. I wished all those things we as simple as just typing the words, but they'll be work getting them done, and I don't mean to complain because it's going to be hot for a really long time still, but, it's hot, too hot already and it's not even June. The heat is already making me tired. And Pat has to close 4 nights this week. I guess I should just get used to it already, but I can't. I hate that it seems like he's never home. And I was angry today because like most days, he just gets up and does his things (walk on the treadmill and take a shower) and then just goes off to work. Not that I can complain too much, the girls were over at a friends house swimming all afternoon, and Joseph is away with his scout troop. But who took them to these places, me. Why would he want to get up really early on a Saturday morning to drop off our son? Or drop the girls off on his way to work? I did ask him to call me when he got to work and he looked if his store had the coolers the PTO needs for next year. He did call, and I went to get them, when I saw him I saw him talking and smiling at a co-worker and the more I think about it the more upset I become. I want to him to be talking and smiling at me.

UGH!

I can't find my social security card. I kinda need it to fill out paperwork to work. I had scheduled orientation for tomorrow. Yuck, now I will be going to the social security office instead to apply for a new card. If I knew where my birth certificate was I could use that for ID, but I don't know where that is either. UGH! My orientation was postponed till Tuesday.

Chiropractor

I went to the chiropractor this morning. I haven't gone in weeks, busy and sinus issues have kept me away. He gave me a natural allergy pill to try to see if that helps me from so much sinus pressure and headaches. I hope it helps. Yesterday afternoon after going to see Spiderman with Pat, (I'm sure going from a cold movie theater to the hot outside is what triggered it) I had another bad one, and lasted for hours, pain and sick to my stomach. Sometime after dinner and dropping Joseph off at scouts did it finally get better.

Prayers please-update

Sarah's teacher had bypass surgery in Feb. and had been back to school for 3-4 weeks already, but now is back in the hospital with an infection through out his body. His wife also teaches at Sunrise, and they are planning on retiring at the end of the year. When I saw her today she was just a wreck, which is so not like her. When he first had the surgery she was very positive. Mrs. was Sarah's 2nd grade teacher. I'm sure Sarah is also upset that Mr. is back in the hospital. Update- 5/16 He is doing better, the antibiotics they are giving him in the hospital are making him feel much better. Sarah has been praying that not only would he get better, but that he would get better fast, so he'll be able to come back to school before the last day.

I'm getting a little sick of this

First our house was toilet papered and confetti all over the cars and mail box on Easter, then a few weeks later confetti all over the yard, and cars. Now this morning eggs. All over the cars, doors and carport walls. This is just not funny any more. Pat said last night he had a feeling something was going to happen. UGH, I can't believe it :( This is just some of the mess found this morning. I didn't have time to take pictures of the cars. The kids and I stopped on the way to church and got a car wash. All the egg slime is not off the roof of the car, Joseph is outside now with the girls hosing down and scrubbing the mess. YUCK!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out here in cyper space!

I got to celebrate a day early with my family. Pat was off om a Saturday, that alone is enough to celebrate! I got up at 9:30 and no one was awake yet. I read the newspaper in peace. By 11 the girls were up, and I started my quest of waking Pat up. Finally at 12 Pat and the kids brought me breakfast in bed. And my gifts too. This is my favorite gift. I saw it a long time ago and fell in love with it. Pat remembered and got it for me! When Sarah was born he gave me a print of a Mom holding her newborn, and both girls thought it was of me and them as a baby. I love this one, Mom holding her older daughter, it was cute when I opened it the both though it was them still :) After breakfast, we went to play indoor mini golf. Which at times was stressful with the kids, by the time we left everyone was happy. Well maybe not me, Pat beat me by 3 points! This lion one is the hardest hole. We went to Abacus Inn for an early dinner. Followed by coming home and watching Shrek, and the end of the Phoenix Suns lose to the Spurs tonight :( Then Pat and I started our marathon of watching 24.

Geez is it hot today!

Earlier in the week, I noticed my winter gloves in the car and thought I should put them away. This afternoon after leaving my car parked in the sun all day (I did have the shade in the front window) I couldn't even touch the steering wheel. I was glad I didn't move the gloves, I used them has hot pads to drive home. I think I will not be moving the gloves anytime soon. Our school was locked down for almost an hour this morning. The kids were not in danger, it was a custody issue. After finally getting though my craft project with the K class this morning, I helped Rachel's teacher test reading, for the quarter. Had lunch with Rachel, did the afternoon K class craft with them. Then I went back and got the rest of the kids through the reading test. Now I've just gotten home after selling candy after school. I'm thinking Joseph should cook dinner, I'm tired, but maybe he is too, he had his field trip today. To the Wildlife Zoo. (what a dumb field trip for 8th graders) Tomorrow (Pat's off) we are going to celebrate Mother's Day. Pat has to work on Sunday, I don't remember when, but he'll miss going out for bunch with his Mom. That reminds me, I need his help getting her gift put together.

Reference check

The school is trying to do my reference check. I haven't worked in a long time, so it's not that easy to do. I gave them numbers from people I work with at church in the children's ministry. But that wasn't enough, the secretary called and asked if there was any former parents from the child care kids I took care of that they could call. I'm thinking you've got to be kidding me right? I haven't done child care for almost 7 years. I tried looking though all my old records to come up with a name and phone number. I must have put the kids files somewhere else, because all I found were business receipts. I pulled out the phone book, and luckily found the phone number of the Grandmother of one little boy I took care of. Amazingly I remembered her last name, which isn't even the same as her grandson. I called her and left a message to let her someone would be calling her, she called me back, a little while later. It was fun to talk with her after all these years, she hasn't changed much at all! Her grandson doesn't live with her any more, but he lives close by, and she volunteers at his school once a week. She's still an awesome grandma!

In 2 weeks

School will be out for the year! Man has this year flown by. I am excited for the break and having the kids home, (Joseph will be gone for the first 5 weeks though) I am also hesitant to have them home too. It drives me nuts having to constantly be after them to clean up after themselves. Just makes me feel like I must be doing something wrong that they haven't gotten this concept yet. It's not like it's something I've just recently started or anything. I know it isn't my fault, God gave us all free will, it just seems like he gave my children a higher portion!Yesterday was a blur. Busy all day and our life group met last night, I fell into bed last night, and was still so tired this morning. I laid back down after I got the kids odd to school, it wasn't very restful though, because there's been a lot of noise coming from outside this week, as workers are working on cleaning up the burnt house across the street. It's taken them 3 days to clean out the backyard and now today they have a crane and are starting to attack the house. I'll be glad when the eye sore is gone. Today after school, Rachel has a counseling session, Sarah has dance and then her chorus concert. My oldest nephew has his ROTC awards ceremony tonight too. I figured out how to sort of be at both. My sister will pick Joseph and the video camera up on her way home from work. Pat has an early day today, he's off at 6:30, he'll go to Moon Valley and watch the ROTC thing too, which is closer to his work than Sarah's school and the ROTC thing starts at 7, Sarah's chorus starts at 6:45, Pat has more of a chance to get to Moon Valley on time than Sunrise. This has been a very hard decision, wanted to be at 2 places at once and not disappointing Sarah or my nephew. In theory it sounds like a pretty good plan, I just hope it all works out. On a really sweet note, this morning a friend of mine brought me a small vase of 3 roses one for each child for Mother's Day. In Mexico they celebrate Mother's Day today. What a sweet girl she is :)

Well Check!

Today, I didn't send Joseph to school, he had a orthodontist appointment this morning, and a doctor's appointment at 12. Seemed silly to me to drive back and forth to Desert Sky. I did have him help me cut out some things I need for school on Friday, since he was home, and I wouldn't let him watch TV. After the doctor's we went to lunch, and stopped by the Boy Scout store, because he needs to have an extra uniform at camp this summer. When we got home, Pat hadn't left for work yet, I played the guess how much he weighs and how tall is he game. Pat was much closer being to his height than his weight. He's 5' 10"! Weighs 172 pounds! He got to get 2 booster shots too. It's a lot more fun taking a 2 year old, or even 5 year old for a well check, (and playing the guessing game) than it is a 14 year old, made me realize it won't be long before he can take himself to appointments;(

Less than 6 weeks away

It will be recital time for the girls. I had a doctor's appointment today, and had to schedule a follow up, for 6 weeks from now. The day after recital. (that's how I figured this out) And at dance today we got the recital information on which shows the girls will be in. Wonderfully, their dances and their cousins (a total of 10 different dances, are all on the same day!), 2 shows, but really I was bracing myself for being at 4 shows over that weekend. Rachel and Sarah have been practicing all weekend, the songs are already starting to get on my nerves! Today during Rachel's classes I noticed she knew the dances so well, she was ahead of the music. Silly girl.

Offered a job!

I had my interview today, for the 2 hour a day position at Sunrise. The job sounds wonderful. I will be working 1-3 pm, and will plan activities to do with kindergartners during their teacher's prep time. The K's will not go to specials like the older kids do, I will be the specials for them. It's a lot better of a job then I thought it was. The district has to do my reference check before, I'm officially hired. I'm not sure how long that will take, but I'm so thankful for this great chance to do something, that I might actually like and help out our finances.

I can't fall asleep...UGH

Too much on my mind. I went to Phoenix College this afternoon and took the para pro test. The testing was supposed to start at 3. I got there a little after 2, I had to register first. I signed in, went to the cashiers office (paid for the test) and was taking the test by 2:30. The first part was writing, I had to write a pretend business letter, their was a practice one before the real test, and it was timed. I finished the practice with time to spare, hit the submit, and it took me back to the main menu, I thought I did something wrong, when in fact the computer program accepted my practice for the test. So, I thought right away I must have passed the writing part. Next I did the math section, I had to flag 3 of the questions, because I wasn't sure I figured them out right (all the tests are timed) I went back to them after I finished the rest and I still finished up the math with time to spare, took a break and went to the bathroom, came back and took the reading test. I also finished way before the time ran out. I was a nervous that maybe I just went to fast and didn't get the questions right, but I took a deep breath and submitted my answers. The gal printed my scores and right away, I knew I passed all 3 tests! I am so proud of myself. I couldn't wait to get in the car and call Pat and tell him. It was a little after 4, it didn't take me nearly as long as they said it would to take the tests. Now, I'm praying all goes just as smoothly with my interview tomorrow afternoon.

Hire me

I've practiced the para pro test twice, tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to go to Phoenix college and take it. It's supposed to take 4 hours, I'm praying I do well on it. Hopefully, I'll be able to work the last few weeks of school. I applied for the 2 hour aid position for next year at Sunrise, and have an interview on Thursday afternoon. Test first...interview for next school year...get hired on for the remainder of this school year, that's my plan. What's God's? Time will tell, please pray for us.

Colorful yard

Colorful yard
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Joseph has his all day camp orientation today (I had to stay to fill out his paperwork, he'll get a ride home from another Mom, who was planning on hiking a nearby mountain, while the boys learn all their stuff, I am thankful to her, it's hot out there in the sun, and it's a long drive to the Heard Scout Pueblo at 20st and Baseline) .

When we went outside to leave this morning, we found confetti all over the yard, cars, and mail boxes. I let the wind blow it off my car on the way, I'm sure it was the same group who performed this stunt Easter weekend. I wonder how many times they'll do this? UGH

Enemy

I know I've made an enemy at Sunrise. I'm actually even a lot nervous about how she will treat my daughters in class. I thought about all last weekend, and I just couldn't stand the art teacher calling students bad or good depending on their behavior. I saw the principal Monday morning (I didn't make an appointment, I was just at the right place at the right time) and told her about the bad/good and she asked me to write it out for her. So, I did. I've been avoiding this teacher all week, because I knew the principal would have to write her up. She found me today. I avoided her when she first found me, because I was in the middle of an art project with the kindergartner's. (the scary part is, those kids are probably the only kids on campus who did art this week) She found me after school. She was disappointed that I didn't come to her with my complaint, instead of involving the principal. (I really could have gone on and on with the principal, with all I saw, I just couldn't let this bad/good thing go from my mind) I really didn't think of talking to her first, because I know this woman is so much worse with the students then she let me see. I ask her about the "I will not be bad in art class", she wrote on the board, but she blew me off saying the 5th grade teacher said to do that (which wasn't true), I really don't think she would have taken me seriously. The art teacher has told another PTO board member she will never allow parents in her art room again. I was there because she couldn't handle a simple thing with the kids, coloring on fabric squares that she had complete typed out instructions for.

Help, I've fallen and can't get up

Well, that's what I was saying last night when I rolled right out of bed. I had been asleep for less than an hour, I remember dreaming, then the next thing I knew I was on the floor! There's not much space there, I called for Pat to help me but he was still in the family room and didn't hear me, I thought he was already in bed, because at first it seemed like it had been hours since I had fallen asleep, until I looked at the clock anyway. It took me awhile to figure out how to get myself off the floor and back into bed. I hit my knee on my landing, so I couldn't put weight on it, and I have a hard enough time trying get up from the floor when I'm fully awake, because of my stupid back.

Figured out the problem

While Rachel was dancing yesterday, I noticed during her second class how very tired she was. She had complained about how tired she was during her second class. I never really saw it as her being tired, just defiant. I guess it just really hit me yesterday watching her. We talked about it on the way home,(previously she had decided she only wanted to take one dance class next year). what she didn't know is she could take her 2 classes on separate days. She was happy to hear that, and wants to take both her classes next year, just not on the same day. (I haven't told Pat this yet, he was too happy Rachel only wanted to take one class, because of the cost) Rachel and I talked about then she couldn't fight with me on dance days. She said "she wouldn't or I can put her back in the classes on the same day, deal?" Sounds like a great deal to me. I can't wait to tell Pat, NOT!

Is It Bedtime Yet?

What a long week! Today I felt like I was running around with my head chopped off at Sunrise. Not only was I in the art room all day, except for I also had to do be in the kindergarten classrooms, AM and PM to get their quilt squares done. Some how in between, I managed, to set up the coolers and put the drinks on ice for selling after school, and worked on putting notes and wooden skewers in the teachers mail boxes, so they could have their class make flags next week for culture diversity week. Then of course selling candy after school. Dropped the girls off at home and went and got pizza for dinner at Little Ceaser's for dinner, not great pizza, but cheap. Hurried Joseph out the door at 5:30 to take him to his scout meeting place, for the troop to drive together for their camp this weekend. I started quizing him too late if he had everything though. He forgot his contact solution and case. Then I realized too late I did not have a house key to get back in the house. I had left it for Joseph for after school, since I knew he would be home before me. (he had his own key, but lost it awhile ago, I just haven't remembered to replace it, until he needed a key, then it was too late. I should also mention that he says he didn't lose it, but my house key from my set of keys just disappeared one day, I am so not that stupid) Luckily my sister was home and had an extra contact case and a house key, and she lives close by to where I had to drop Joseph off at. He gets his stuff out of the car, I fill out the permission slip, I drive to Ace hardware to get a key made, on the way I notice he doesn't take his pizza or drink he bought to take with him, and now it is past the time they were supposed to leave, so I did not go back, so I'm sure it will be my fault he'll be hungry tonight. As the girls and I are leaving Ace, Sarah says wait I forgot something. She goes back in but doesn't come back with anything (I didn't know she even took anything in) She tells me it's the neighbor girl's Ninetendo DS game, (as I am driving away)I tell her she'll have to replace it, and I ask which game is it. One that just resently came out, so it would be probably over $30. It's going to take her a long time to save that kind of money. She's crying, I'm mad, I'm saying, you were responsible for the game, you need to give her yours until you can replace the hers (why you might wonder would she have someone else's game that she already has herself is- the neighbor wanted Sarah to get farther in the game for her) I finally think to ask her to check her pockets, and lo and behold the game is in her pocket. I made her give it back on the way home. Now it's about 7, and almost time for me to start to fight with the girls about going to bed.(Pat's at work, of course and misses all this fun)

Kindergarten aid

I applied for the kindergarten aid position at Sunrise for the remainder of the school year. I was going to be interviewed today, but I need to take a state test first to see if I qualify. I've contacted the district office to find out where I can take this test. Please pray if it is God's will for me to get this job or not, that everything will work out. It would really help us out pocket book wise, so Sarah can go to church camp, dance recital tickets, etc., etc, etc. for this summer. Money is so tight now, I just don't know what we are going to keep the kids busy this summer. I also heard today there is a 2 hour a day position for an aid next school year, that really would be perfect, it has not been posted yet on the district web site, so I can't apply for it yet, but that would be perfect. I'm more than a little tired today, after spending 2 days with the art teacher, and my legs hurt, feet hurt and are swollen. The quilt the PTO is putting together is going to be really neat, the kids are doing an awesome job with their quilt squares. I'm not sure how well it would have worked if we left the art teacher alone to accomplish this with the students. I really wonder about her. My new work for her is she is a loon. I'm not quite sure what I mean by that, I liked the word it seems to fit, she doesn't seem all there to me.

The Nicest Girl

Today I was at Sunrise, mostly taking over for the art teacher, (she is terrible, with the kids) helping the kids make there own quilt square for a whole school quilt the PTO is putting together for multi-culture week, to be displayed in our new building. One charming 1st grader today, told me I was the nicest girl he knows. Very sweet, but then again he doesn't know me very well! He was in the morning K class last year, that wasn't Rachel's class, but since I did art projects in both classes, I knew him last year, so it wasn't like he just met me today!

Walking

Yesterday I saw the chiropractor. When I first started seeing him, walking was a very bad thing. Now, all of a sudden it's a good thing. He wants me to walk 20 minutes each day. I didn't have time yesterday to use the treadmill, today I walked for the first time in a really long time. It's been something or another keeping me from walking, heel pain, back pain, cold, sickness, tail bone, etc. etc. excuses. My legs feel fine now, but later when I can't walk, will see if this walking thing happens again tomorrow.

Happy Birthday!

To my Heman! Today is my husband's birthday. We have a tradition that on birthday's we serve the birthday person breakfast in bed. Pat had fallen asleep on the couch last night, I had to ask him to please go to bed, so we could celebrate his birthday. He has to go to work this afternoon before the kids get home from school and close, so we had to do something this morning, before the kids left for school. Breakfast and presents in bed, that will be it for today. Saturday he's off early so maybe he'll want to do something then.

Too much fresh air

Yesterday was windy and lovely outside, I didn't even think about my allergies, until this morning, when my head was so stuffed up, it was hard to breath. I laid down for an hour after I sent the kids off to school, before the appointment I had this morning. I didn't make it to the appointment, 5 hours later, I woke up! While I was sitting watching Rachel dance a few hours later, I thought my head was going to burst. After dinner, I laid down, and fell asleep, went and got Sarah, and before the kids went to bed, fell asleep again, they kept waking me up to tell me good night, I about jumped to the ceiling every time. I want to try to stay awake for a few hours, at least one anyway, so I can take some more medicine, and hopefully wake up tomorrow pain free. The house is a wreck from Easter stuff everywhere and me not doing anything all day :(

Happy Easter!

We woke up this morning with an extra Easter gift left in out yard and on our cars :( The first time ever, and hopefully the last our house was papered, and cars covered in confetti.The day can only get better from here.

I did it!

I figured something out on my own. I am so proud of myself. I can't say what it it, because it's for Pat's birthday present :) The kids and I colored Easter eggs last night. I left 6 for Pat to do, he always misses out on the fun stuff, but he didn't get today before going to work.

Movie Night

Was successful if you don't count the numbers or if we broke even :( We ordered way to many pizzas. When Marlene brought Sarah home from dance, I asked if her two middle kids could come help me at movie night. They rushed right out of the car. I had a hard time keeping the younger one busy, he'd finish his job, and wanted another task. I got home after 10 last night, and I slept terribly, I had this weird leg cramp that kept waking me up. I had to set me alarm for 7 this morning. My neighbor asked if I could watch her daughter this morning. So, while the rest of my family is still fast sleep. I''m awake with the TV blaring in the back ground. But at least it's keeping her busy, so she's not bugging me or begging to wake up my girls.

Useful

I felt useful already today. I get a call from Sunrise at 8, with a parent wanting to pick up their candles. I wasn't even dressed, yet. I hurry and get dressed and get there and she only had one candle. Oh brother. But as I was in the office and emergency arose and I ended up staying and helping in the office till almost 10, doing late passes and answering phones. It is kinda funny because the one secretary's name is Janet and I was at her deck, so people would come in looking for Janet, not realizing they found one! I had dropped Sarah and Rachel off at 7:30 this morning for chorus, and wasn't planning on going back to Sunrise until this afternoon, for candy sales, and to get ready for movie night. It did feel good, that I could help in a small way already today.

Independence

Big difference from a child being independent and to teenager who needs? or wants Independence. This afternoon, I'm at Sunrise and I get a call from Joseph and he tells me he's going to a friend's house and then they are going to church, and he'll be home around 9. What!!!! I think it would have been better if he asked me if he could do these things, instead of telling me. Joseph has never gone to a friend's house after school before, so that in itself is a huge step for both of us. I'm very thankful he remembered to call me and tell me, but don't you think it would be better if he asked me though?

Crazy Days

The last two days have been crazy. Mostly all Sunrise PTO stuff, but today I threw in grocery shopping and laundry. I could list all the stuff I got done, but it would drive me crazier to rethink all I did. Tomorrow will be much more relaxing, I think anyway. But who knows what I'm forgetting. Tonight was our last PTO open meeting for this school year. We elected officers, we really just decided what we wanted to do next year. We had decided to expand our board next year already. We will have co-presidents, and co-secretaries, and a vice president and treasure. My friend and I will be the co-presidents. We really had decided this already, we work well together, and what one of us doesn't think of the other one does. Thursday night we are holding a movie night, showing Charlotte's Web. Thursday will be another long day. I really don't know what I was thinking going to the grocery store today when no one was home to help me unload the groceries. I try to do just one big shopping day per month, then either ask Pat to pick things up while he's at work or just stop and get a few things that are on sale. I felt so overwhelmed just bringing in all the bags, and then I had to unload it all and out it away, UGH I'll be glad for the day off of school on Friday.

Happy April Fool's Day!

Happy April Fool's Day!
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My Dad always tried to joke with us on April Fool's Day. I keep the tradation alive by doing some food trick every year. This is this year's, "eggs" for breakfast!

Boring day.. kind of a let down

After the busy we week I had you'd think I would be happy for a boring day. But really it seemed to feel like a let down of a day with nothing to do except laundry :( Joseph was gone all day helping his Grandpa. The girls left for 5 hours to a friend's house. Pat was in bed all morning, then we he got up he wasn't really talking to me. So, maybe he's mad at me too. I'm a little frustrated with him right now, really nothing new, I'm just letting it get to me. I did work on Rachel's teacher's scrapbook for a few hours and it's looking good. Played a game with Sarah, after Rachel went to bed. She of course did not fall alseep yet, so now I'll have to deal with them goofing off. Joseph went and spent the night at my sister's house. Only the girls to fight with to go to sleep. Can you pick me out from this old picture of me,from my first dance class?

Happy

The girls have not brought home their report cards yet, and since Sarah's teacher is out on medical leave from heart surgery and Rachel's teacher is out on maternity leave, it wasn't even an option to have conferences. I'm sure I could have pushed for the principal or some other teacher to do them. (hopefully they will come home tomorrow) Deer Valley has an online program that you can check you child's grades, as often as you want. I usually don't check the girl's very often, (Joseph I check daily). I had checked Sarah's last over the weekend, and she missed being on honor roll, by just her science grade. I felt so sad for her. Well, tonight she wanted me to check her grades because she wanted to see for herself. Guess what? The science grade is a "B" now, it was missing an assignment being entered. She's very happy that she got that grade up to let her be on honor roll again this quarter. Rachel's user password has gotten lost, so I can't check her grades, I know she's doing well, I'm not concerned. I need to remember to get the user password from the front office again.

How can it be Thursday already?

This week has just flown by. It's been crazy busy, I've even forgotten about some things, until someone has reminded me. Today and tomorrow won't be much better as far as business goes. I'll be glad for the weekend to rest. I think the only things I have all weekend is Joseph helping move rocks with his grandfather on Saturday, and a leadership meeting at church Sunday morning. But who knows what else I've forgotten.

Odd...

Odd...
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It just stuck me as strange to see one lonely flower on this plant. The front of the plant is just a bunch of dead leaves, left over from our colder than normal days in January. I'm glad to see life in it though. The plant is a little taller than the roof as you can see in the picture. It would be sad to have Pat chop it down, like some of the other desert plants that didn't fair so well.

14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My baby is 14! When he was first born I used to just stare at him and wonder how this long little guy fit inside my womb. Now I look at him 14 years later and wonder, he's as tall as a man, but still a boy, how can that be? Happy Birthday to my Boy/Man! I love you!

OH, NO!

OH, NO!
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The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

The carport roof, has been in terrible shape for a long time. Rain seems to soften it, Joseph said he heard it fall this morning, while he was watching TV.

He cleaned up the roof of Pat's car, because he was worried about dents. I think some how the car escaped any. My car wasn't so lucking when the back piece of the carport fell, there's a little dent on the trunk.

Pat's going to call our insurance company and see if they will cover this. We were going to replace it awhile ago, we just didn't have the money then, and still don't. I'm hoping insurance will cover it, there's a lot of open space now, that someone can get in to the attic.

"the phone"

"the phone"
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Joseph got to celebrate his birthday 3 days early.

1. He wanted his gift, (the phone)

2. Pat doesn't know his sch. yet for next week, he was off today, so it was a good day to celebrate.

The phone is mostly from Joseph's Grandma and Grandpa, Pat said we should have them to dinner, so they could see him open the gift. Grandma wasn't feeling good, she couldn't make it to dinner, but Grandpa came to celebrate.

A boy and a dog at the park today

A boy and a dog
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Joseph is taking care of his cousin's dog. He's doing a great job, and the dog follows him around everywhere.

Oh, my aching back

Sitting too long in one spot, is not what the doctor ordered. But we had nice yummy dinner date, and it didn't seem like we were sitting for long. But I guess it was, Tylenol and ice to the rescue. opps :(

mini golf

mini golf
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Today's outing. Indoor mini golf.

I blew it though, I went to the chiropractor today and was supposed to take it easy and not walk much, I thought the indoor golf place would be fine, because it isn't that big so there's not much walking around. I probably would have been fine except, that we stopped at the grocery store afterwards for a few things, and now my back is really hurting. I'm icing it now, and I hope it will fell better soon. because Pat and I are meeting his brother and wife for dinner. We were going to do mini golf. as part of our double date, but the indoor place closes at 8, and Castles and Coasters would probably be to much walking for me right now. I took the kids this afternoon, because Monday through Thursday it's only $3.00 a round, and I was looking for another inexpensive outing. $12.00 for us all to golf, the kids played a few games,and we had enough to get ice cream cones at McDonald's , and spent less than $20.00.

decisions, decisions....

decisions, decisions....
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Day One of Spring Break- Chuck E Cheese.

I am trying to go do something everyday with the kids, but I don't have a lot of money, I just had to buy pizza for today's outing, because we had lots of left over tokens from Chuck E Cheese night a few weeks ago.

Here they are trying to decide what cheap toys to get, and forget about, probably already, but it was such a long time figuring it out.

Slept in!

Hooray for Spring break, It was lovely sleeping in till 9, the only kid awake so far is Sarah, I'm sure later it will just be a joy to get them all to bed. NOT! Yesterday, was much more fun than the day before. After serving in the first service at church, went (me and the kids) to the 11 O'clock service. Went to Target to get some seeds, for some herbs I want to try to grow, there's just something about Spring that brings in the gardening in me. Went to Costco and got the pictures that were there waiting for me, and snacks for school next week. We ate lunch at Costco. While we were waiting to fill our drink cups, one of my friend's from our old church said hi! I haven't seen her in a long time, we used to met everyone ince in awile at McDonald's. Carol and her son sat with us while we ate and visited, it was so much fun, catching up with her. Although she did most of the talking! I was glad to hear all the changing in her life since we last saw each other. Pat had just seen her husband at Fry's last week, so I did know a little of the changes. My friend's husband was the head pastor from our old church, and now he's in the police academy! Planted my herbs when we got home, and did a little scrapbooking. When Pat got home we started out marathon watching 5 episodes of season 4 of 24. I'm very sorry Pat got me to watch the show, it's very addicting!

Boring day..Depressed

Joseph was gone all afternoon, to a baseball game. Sarah woke up this morning complaining of a stomachache. She later had a temp. The girls and I were going to go out and do things while Joseph was gone, instead we stayed home. Rachel did go over to a neighbor's house for a little bit. I could have cleaned or organized something, I just didn't want to. it's too hot in the house for me unless, I'm right in front of a fan. I did start a scrapbook for Rachel's teacher, got the cover,and back done,and one page. But I need to go to Costco to pick up the pictures, I didn't want to take Sarah out, or leave her home, and by the time Joseph came home, I was to hot to go out. Hopefully I'll remember to get them tomorrow after church. I want to make a cute book for her, because this is her last year teaching at Sunrise. Rachel and I had dinner alone, Joseph wasn't hungry and he was busy watching TV, I made him come out and do his after dinner chore, even though he didn't eat. He should have come and sat with me and Rachel at the table too, but I just didn't have the strength to go through it with him. It is so much easier for me when Pat is home and I have backup. The girls watched a movie in the family room and Joseph in my room, I felt left out. Once I thought I sent them all to bed, I started a movie for me to watch alone. It was not all relaxing, when I keep hearing them goofing off, and coming out to "talk" to me. UGH!!!! I can't wait to try to get sleepy children up tomorrow at 7:30 for church. OH Fun!!!! NOT!!!!!!

Amazing!

My post posted without me having to clear files and restarting the computer! I'm so glad!!!!!!!

Spring?

It is just too hot already! UGH!!!!!! It's suppose to cool down a little later next week, but today was so hot, and I was inside most of the day! I went to school with the girls and went with Rachel's class to computer lab, then I went to one of the kindergarten classrooms, to help do an art project. Rachel hung on me, and didn't want to me leave her, she's been doing so much better lately. The substitute was a friend of mine, she took Rachel off of me, and as I walked away, I could hear her screaming. She was fine, as soon as I walked away, but it breaks my heart, when I have to walk away. I came home for lunch then went back to school and did the art project with the afternoon kindergarten class, then sold candy for the PE coaches. Usually the PTO sells candy and snacks on Friday, but we helped the PE coaches sell stuff, because they couldn't sell anything except water on their field days this week, so we let them make some money. Really it doesn't matter who sells to the kids, because the money is used for the kids anyway. After candy sales, our music teacher needed a ride home so we took her home, then I stopped by the PTO's treasurer's house to drop off the last of the fundraiser orders. Then the girls were going to go check out a girl scout troop, but the meeting was canceled, bummer :(

Ladybugs!

Ladybugs!
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Sarah gave me a manicure tonight, and Rachel gave me a pedicure!

They loved it!

Click on my pictures to see my toes!

Up until now we've had a fun peaceful evening, but now no one will go to bed, UGH

My neck has been hurting all day, I must have slept on it wrong or something.

I went to the chiropractor today for the first time, he did x-rays, my tail bone had been broken in 2 places, he's going to try to adjust it so I can sit comfortably. He also found that the curve of my spine goes the wrong way, and of course the bulging disks I knew about, and I must have injured the back of my neck sometime and it's out of line too. Gee, that's just what I wanted to hear, there's more things wrong with me. I'm hoping and praying the insurance will cover all these visits well, and the doctor can fix me ~

Complaints, complaints, complaints

Sunday night was terrible, even with taking the stupid sleeping pill, I only got 1 hour of sleep. I hate it, then I sleep 4-5 hours during the day, and my whole day is gone. I called the doctor to see if they would call in something else for me to try. The nurse was kinda weird about it, but did call in something else. Pat will pick it up for me today when he goes to work. Last night I had about 5 hours of sleep, only because I've really been having some back issues, and had to take a bunch of tylenol for the pain, not that it helps all that much, but I'm out of musule relaxers. I was at Sunrise all morning, and I have to go back later, the stupid copier is broken, (it's supposed to get fixed this afternoon) and I need to make copies of about a zillion checks from the candle fundraiser, so I can go make the depoist. Good news, my brother went back to work yesterday, I don't know how the first day went, but he was really happy to go back. Pat has to close 4 nights this week. I hate it, I have to just keep saying to myslef, I'm VERY thankful he has a job.

Migraine

Oh my aching head. The worse migraine I have had in a really long time. This morning, I got up to take Joseph to his interview to work at Boy Scout summer camp. MY head hurt, I thought if I took some pain medicine and washed it down with some caffeine, laid back down, I would be OK. Since I'm struggling with drinking any cold liquids right now, because of the metallic taste in my mouth from the sleeping aid, the doctor gave me, I got a chocolate donut on the way home, (caffeine being in chocolate you know) I thought my head was going to explode, a few hours later I had to take more pain medicine, stayed in bed till after 3, cool, darkness of my room really seemed to help, but when you have a migraine, you just feels like your head is in a vise and think your going to throw up. It was terrible. Still there's still some pressure in my head, but not like before, and I feel so drugged up from all the pain medicine. I was supposed to go to a baby shower this afternoon for 2 of my cousins, I just couldn't. What a bummer of a Saturday, and a Saturday Pat was off, since it's his last day of vacation for this week. Joseph did get hired to work at camp, and will be gone about 5 weeks this summer, it will be a great experience for him, he gets to work with the horses.

A Really Long Day!

I was at Sunrise all day, except for the almost hour I left to get craft supplies to do a craft in the afternoon kintergarden class. Computer lab, and helping the sub till 10:30, working on flyers to go out out today and next week, The PTO fundraiser orders were due today, pulled all the cash and checks out and matched totals. Then after school sold candy. We were short on helpers, so I took, one end, and another woman did the other end of the campus. I was very blessed that one of our PE coaches came to my rescue, I had tons of kids surrounding me! My feet hurt! Pat and I went out for an early dinner when I got home, because in all my business, I didn't have time to eat. :( I did grab some popcprn from the teachers lougne and ate a bag of M&M's. Pat and I had a nice dinner, then we went to see a movie- Music and Lyrics,I thought it was cute. While we were gone, Sarah went to her first dance. Well, sorta. She's in student council (student council is kids from 4th-6th grade) and the put on the dance for the 5th and 6th graders. Since she's in 4th grade, (for some reason she was the only 4th grader who showed up) she set up and ran some games, and said she got to face paint. I'm sure she loved it that! I was told she was a hard worker, that made me feel proud. My Feet Still Really Hurt! I worn new shoes today, what a goof.

The on going frustrations of school mornings

1. Getting the kids awake. (OK, so that ones not that bad, just whenever Joseph forgets to set his alarm, is frustration, Sarah usually pops right up, Rachel on the other hand needs more time to wake up) 2. Getting dressed (OK, Joseph usually doesn't have a problem, unless he can't find something usually shoes, but that's his fault for not putting them away where he's supposed to, Sarah's pretty good about getting dressed right away, she's usually so hungry, that she wants to hurry up and get dressed fast so she can eat. Rachel on the other hand is a nightmare getting dressed, clothes have to fit "just" right, not a little snug, and not too loose either, then there's skorts, that bother her because the shorts part in front rubs on her leg, not to mention how very important the way the shirt fits, which could have been fine last week, but not so fine this week, but OK next week.)I used to make the girls pick out their clothes the night before, we will be going back to that. I can't take any more clothe issues in the morning. 3. The packing of the lunch, Again we will be going back to packing the night before, because for some reason the girls can't decide what to pack. 4. Breakfast. It's either too many options or not enough, either way I lose, why can't they just be grateful we have food to eat. 5. Taking of the medicine. Joseph does fine taking his, but every day I have to remind him to take it, I don't get this, he knows if he doesn't put in his contacts he can't see, why can't he use that foolishly for the medicine. Sarah on the other hand, I have to remind and watch (because she's been known to try to hid the pill, instead of taking it) But only I can watch, if anyone else looks at or near her when she's taking the medicine it is not a pretty sight. 6. Hair. Sarah's the only one who has long enough hair, that it takes more than a few seconds to brush out. AND heaven for bid that she let me help her, or do something with it, just hanging down, tucked behind her ears everyday really gets on my nerves. 7. Walking/Riding to school. I can't win here either, I'd like them to walk in the mornings there isn't chorus, or I'm on campus, which really means just Mon. and Wed. they walk. But of course on those days they don't want to, but want to walk on the other days. Chorus was cancelled for today, and they were running late, only because of goofing off (Rachel), or reading (Sarah and the neighbor girl) I made them walk, was kinda mean when the neighbor girl declares she's thirsty right as they were walking out the door, I wouldn't let her get a drink, what is the teaching her, it's OK to do what you want on your time, but when it's time to go leave, then think about how being thirsty, having to go to bathroom, etc. I asked her to walk quickly to school if she was that thirsty, so she could get a drink.

Forest

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Pat couldn't stand all the dead looking trees/srcubs/plants in the front yard. He came in side to ask me to take a picture of the forset he left in the front yard. It's all cleanes up now. And there's still some plants he didn't touch, but will waht and see if they regrow. Desert plants do not loke the cold days we had this winter.

Speaking of season, Joseph comes in the house anf declares it is offically Spring because he say a butterfly!

Chuck E Cheese

Tonight was the night kids have been waiting for, Chuck E Cheese fundraiser night. We had several teachers and lots of families come out to support the Sunrise PTO. AN interesting thing happened the Sarah's old asst scout leader came, and told me that the leader had called her about what I had written about her on this blog. I didn't know for sure she did, but Sarah said she does. Now I know for sure. The asst, said the leader called her at CEC tonight and all the asst would say to her is "prove us wrong". Well, the leader says she doesn't have time to, she getting married in 2 weeks. Well, number 1. if it were important for her to clear this up she'd make the time, and number 2. It should take no time, unless the books have not been keep correctly. When I got home I had a message from the leader, for me to call her. Thinking it was to late, and not having her email, I thought I'd post it on my blog. Can't wait to hear what she has to say to me. The only think I really care about now is getting Sarah out of this troop, and getting her cookie sales transferred to the new troop. I think I will like the new troop a lot better, Rachel can join too as a Daisy, and both Daises and Juniors meet at the same time, every other Friday afternoon.

New look

New look
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Glasses are still not lost, though it was a little close one day last week.

Sarah got braces on her top 4 front teeth, today, and she lost 2 teeth too! One at school, and one while I was helping her floss her teeth! Think she'll want help every night flossing?

recital fever

The girls found out what songs they will be dancing too in June, they are excited. Rachel's combo class is doing a song called "Popcorn", it's cute, I never heard it before, it's about kids at grandma's house, and she makes them a snack, but forgets to put the lid on the popcorn maker. Jazz is "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog", the girls loved the beat. Sarah's tap is Take me out to the ball game, which the girls were not all that excited about, until the baseball bats came out! Her ballet class is doing "If I were a Movie", from Hannah Montana. She'll find out her jazz song on Thursday.

Look closely... The wicked witch is dead.

Look closely... The wicked witch is dead.
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Pat came out all excited, he found the wicked witch was dead!

Sarah took him the camera, so he could show me, I was buried in mixes of drawers and clothes and couldn't get possible out of the living room.

The shoes are not ruby, but I think you can get the idea. :)

pretending to sleep :)

pretending to sleep :)
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They seem happy, we'll need to work on the walls, and the shelves later.

Brainy idea

For several months Sarah has been sleepig on her bedroom floor. She said it's just more comfortable. I suspected it was more than that. I've been trying to come up with ideas on how to get both beds on the floor. Saturday night I mention it, when we were in the room praying. Sarah's face lighted up with joy. I think she's going to like sleeping in a bed again. Rachel was freaking out about the whole thing, but now I think she's going to like it. We still have more to do, like the walls are bare from where the bunk bed was, and we didn't even attempt to tity up the shelves. But Sarah did the book case all by herself and she did a great job!

The girls on the slide

The girls on the slide
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We had a family outing today!

Pat was off! We went to the park. We had lots of fun, and I probably had the most exersise I've had in a long time.

Scrapbook Night

I am so tired. I didn't really feel all that creative, but once I got going, I came up with a few cute designed pages. 2 Women from church came. I am hoping meeting just the first Friday of each month will help thi group grow. I need the fellowship, and I'm even willing to clean my house for it.

Socks

I thought I'd try something new today, and not complain about being sick. Even though I could. I love socks, I like "fun" socks. I don't have that many because, 1 they more expensive than plain white socks and 2. wearing socks in Phoenix, is a very short season. My girls can not seem to keep their socks in their drawer, on their feet, or in the hamper. They usually are in dance bags, on floors, ect. I do not usually buy them "fun" socks, because they do not take care of their socks. For a few months now whenever they can't find a pair for school, they just help themselves to my socks. My "fun" socks! So, now I "lose" at least one pair of socks a week. :( Last night, I found a package of socks I had hidden for emergencies, and decided if they are going to get in my sock drawer for socks, I'm putting them in my drawer. I put a pair on this morning and they fit me fine. We have 6 new pairs to fight over, now.