Randomness

My friend went to the Dr and it was nothing serious...PRAISE THE LORD!!!

I found out today that a very sweet lady that loved the Lord died yesterday. She was one of the sweet ladies that I would sit by at church when I was in college.

I know this sounds weird but I actually enjoy going to visitations because I get to see people that I don't see very often. In our little town alot of people typically come out for visitations. I will say the visitation is the hardest part for the family though (speaking from personal experience) but it's nice to see how many people care.

I got to see some precious friends today and their 3 sweet kids. We lived next to them for 6 years and they moved last year. It was so good to see them. We were so close and still are. We had keys to each others houses and knew we could let ourselves in at any time to borrow something or retrieve something that was borrowed or left behind. I got several phone calls..."I just borrowed a cake mix (milk, etc) hope that was ok". They were also the ones that were there for us when we had deaths in the family and the birth of both of our kids. I love you guys!

We've got a fun weekend wedding trip planned for this summer and I'm super excited. It turned from being a weekend away for E and I and a girls weekend for some other friends to a couple weekend for the 3 couples. I think we're going to have a blast!!! Can't wait! I pricelined our rooms so we got a very good rate!!!

Our science project died so I/we have to start over. It's due next Tuesday...ugh!!!

I haven't sewn in a couple of weeks and I'm having withdrawals. I haven't read any fiction in a couple of weeks either...I'm having even bigger withdrawals.

Well hope you guys have a great day tomorrow...I'm planning on it!

Waiting and Praying

I'm not a patient person. I'm sitting here waiting for a phone call or email to find out if a friend is ok. She asked me to pray for her and told me her situation. It has me really worried. I've gotten a lot accomplished this morning trying to keep my mind off of things. I'll continue to pray until I know she's ok.

I'm starting to FLY

I have discovered FLY LADY thanks to my BFF Amber.

I don't feel like I live in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but sometimes it gets there. So I've figured out what my Hot Spots are...shined my sink once and tried to focus on the daily tasks.

My friends Kate and Becky kept immaculate houses and I just can't live up to the standards that they have set for their home. Especially Kate who mows too!!!!! I'm trying...I'm taking baby steps. Working on laundry every day...working on Zones and practicing the daily routines.

Last night I worked on a grocery list...I'm so excited about putting this into use. I detailed what I buy most of the time and put it in sections by the grocery store layout. I think this will make life alot easier.

I also couponed this week and saved $20. I was so excited. I SPAVED...Spend to Save. Deodorant coupons (Buy 2 get $1.50 off). I've got a drawer full of Deo. TP was on sale and had coupons. It took me about an hour to put everything up. YIKES!

I've started using my calendar more and a note pad...it's helping me stay on track. Looking forward to starting the week more organized and hopefully with a partially clean house!

3 more days until Normalcy

My wonderful husband of 11 years is a partner in an accounting firm here in town, so he has been working his heart out for our family for the past 4 months. He pretty much starts buckling down the middle of December and goes non-stop from there. April 15th is Wednesday and it couldn't come any sooner. What is normal for our life though...I don't have any clue. I have become very accustomed to this and the kids and I have learned to do our thing for the past 4 months.

I think the hardest tax season we had was 2 years ago when E's grandmother passed away. She past away 4 or 5 days before tax season was over. I was working with a 2 and 5 yr old, trying to visit the nursing home as much as possible. I basically made most of the decisions myself for her funeral...that had to be the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Luckily people understood and our friends were wonderful!

So the project list will begin...
Prepare yard for play yard, purchase and install
Clean kids rooms and paint
Get in shape for vacations this summer

That's just the beginning and what I can think of...I know E will come up with some other things soon!

Susie Homemaker

I definitely lived up to the name today.

Drug Walk 9:00

10:45 Took a friend of A's home with us, fed them, took a quick shower, started supper then took them to a store to see Duck's, Chick's and Geese. Took them to school.

12:30 Went to Brookshire's (with coupons, ad and list in hand)

1:00 Went to Walmart with coupons and list in hand. List consisted of normal stuff and Easter basket items. Of course that took a while and I ran into several people...should have known that would happen. Got out of Walmart at LR after 2:00.

Went home unloaded groceries and put stuff in fridge and freezer and flew out the door AGAIN!

Got to A's Easter Party that started at 2:00 at 2:30. Picked up Logan and friend at 3:00. Went home and put up groceries, made 2 dozen cupcakes and cake, boiled eggs for easter egg hunt in the morning.

7:30 ate dinner (Chipolte Pot Roast-good but spicy...too spicy for the kids)

9:15 Have a wired child that took a nap at 6:00 PM another one that is tired but just doesn't want to give in to sleep. MOMMY is exhausted and DADDY is even more exhausted. Looks like I'll be up late.

GOOD NIGHT!!!!

More Spring Break Pictures

Spring Break...We're still ALIVE!!!

Tuesday...
We traveled on up the road to pick up Amber and the boys praying that L doesn't get sick and that the storms hold off. We meet them and head on up the road knowing that there are tornado warnings in MO. My DH told me to go and not piddle and we should be able to make it. We got to MO and I turned on what I thought was the road I needed and soon realized it wasn't so we turned around and proceeded to go back to the HWY. I soon found the correct turn and so we were on our way until I realized I could see the hwy we were just on...so I proceed to turn around again!!!! I forgot there was one other turn to make. My dad calls to see where we were....so I figured that meant the storms were getting close. We make it and get unloaded just as the bottom drops out! So we make it to our condo that my parents were so gracious to let us use. I'm so spoiled. Condo travel is the only way to go with young kids....especially 5 young kids!

Well I'm going to let Amber tell about the rest of the trip b/c she has already blogged about it and it'll save me some time....plus she's a better writer than me.

Click here to see Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Here's some pictures I took. Hope you enjoyed your spring break if you got one. This is my first one since having kids!!!!