Bathroom Picture

Here is just one picture..I am not all the way done with the the decorating...We still have to put up the towel racks and the wall art.

recap...

I have been busy...good busy. Productive. Feels good.

My heart is heavy for the families of the baby they found. He was not alive. I do not know how someone could leave a 10 week old baby in the woods. Prayers for everyone. The mom and dad. The grandparents and extended family. The many volunteers who spent hours up[on hours trying to find this baby.

Cleaned the closets. Totes to consignments store. Building up the funds for the day after Thanksgiving sales.

Shopped for Miss America's birthday. Gotta love Michael's!! 50% off all princess party favors! spent less then 15 dollars on her stuff. what a deal!

Planted mums in the front flower bed. Looks good.

Had the bathroom painted. Looks amazing! Pictures later. Waiting for it to dry a bit more.

Went to My niece's first birthday. Fun times.

School starts Wednesday for the boys. Miss America goes to preschool Wednesday. YIPEEE!! She is SOOOO ready. She will be 4. How did that happen?? I know so cliche.

Carter has his appointment at Children's on Thursday.

I am looking forward to being a table leader for the local MOPS ( mother's of Preschoolers) chapter. Have lots to do for that.

Well, I should go..I think they are killing each other outside over a bike...good times!

I need a personal trainer

someone to help me get started in the right direction. I don't want some random person who will notice my thighs or my butt in those UGLY work out pants. I want motivation to get up in the mornings. I don't want someone like me. You know that someone who lacks self discipline?? I think that there can only be one person in a work out team who lacks the motivation. The other always has to be motivated.

I can see it now if my best friend was my personal trainer....

6am

ME; Hey I don't feel like walking. Long night with the kids

Her: okay, see you for coffee around 11.

Me: bye

Her: bye

Nope, I want the "get your rear out of bed, your not 18 anymore...you can do this , NO more screwing around" trainer.

Think if I plead my case to Jillian Michaels she will move in ?? If not I think I am signing up for the Biggest Loser.

Blah.

ever notice?

as you get older you do actually grow up? As I sit here I have so much to say. I try not to spout off my mouth ( I was known to do that before) to others when I FEEL they have done me wrong. I stew on it. I mull it over. I think about it until I get so MAD that I just cut them off.

Maybe what I wanted from others is not what I want now. Why do I keep people close even after they have hurt my feelings over and over over again?


Keeping them close is a either a sign of weakness or a sign of quality character. I am not sure what it is anymore...I just know that growing up has made me wiser but at the same time I think it has made me push over for rude, destructive, caddy relationships. Always afraid to rock the boat.

If you don't have boundaries then it turns to drama. I don't want drama. I just people's words to match their actions.

The older I get it really doesn't seem that hard.

People change and sometimes not for the better no matter how old we get.

Thursday's with Tiffiny

Blogging seems to be a thing of the past right now. That's okay. Kinda a time filler on those dreary days. School is right around the corner for 3 of the 4 kids I KNOW I Will be busy and my planner will be filled up.


I am thankful for:

My Planner. I received the perfect planner from a friend about 5 years ago and now I can't imagine my life without it. Hold everything. Phone numbers, doodles, appointments, dinners, address's. My life. Need to order a new one for the upcoming year. If you need a planner BUY this one!!

Miss America wants to go to preschool.



I am listening to:

Miss America play with her Barbies. Funny stuff. You can only imagine. One of the Barbies is in a naughty spot while the other one is getting ready for the ball with the Grand Duke.


What's for Dinner??

I think we will do easy tonight...just like every night. I have no idea. I just got back from town so nothing has been planned.


I am looking forward to:

The few small hours of of time that I will have with just Carter while Liv is at school. I can't believe she will be in pre-school. This year is her year. Piano and dance here we come!! Get them nice and tired.

I am Missing:

Some of you will tell me to shut up but I am missing the newborn stage...meeting them for the first time. swaddling them and the smell of their tiny heads.

So what is your Thursday looking like?? Check out My friend Tiffani!

we did it!

No more binkies!! One snazzy Barbie bike and the binky is a thing of the past. THANK YOU Binky Fairy! You Rock!

Sleep..its a good thing

Yesterday I was trying to be productive. I started with the closets. Mine. Yuk. When Your husband loses 140 pounds and still wants to hang onto some of his clothes it can make for a very interesting debate. Seriously honey? Really? You want to keep that?

Then around noon I feel it. The sense of complete tiredness takes over. I ignore the kitchen, the 5 laundry piles around the house,the chip bag that spilled all over and the toys that are NOT in their right hole and go lay down. I tell my WONDERFUL husband it will be for few minutes. 5:16 pm I wake up. Can you believe it?? I must have been tired. 10:45 guess who is back in bed and asleep solid till 8am??? Yes, me. I was tired.

Here is to a productive day!! No excuses unless I use the sleep hangover as one.

Sponge Bob....

Look who got to meet Spongebob!!

My batteries died in my camera so here is the only pictures we got of our local fair..they had fun. So much fun they are still sleeping at 10:00 am.

Thursday's With Tiffiny

I am thankful for:

Many things. Many,many things. I have one thing that is sticking in my mind right now. I had a Friend call me last week and ask me if there was something wrong between us. I was taken aback because it never even crossed my mind that there would be anything wrong between us. It has been on my heart all week. I got to thinking that maybe I am dropping the ball on being a good friend. It also got me thinking that I can't be that busy that my friends & family would ever feel that way. I am thankful that she called me. That she put herself out like that and called me. It was a reminder that I am NOT that busy.


I am listening to:

NOTHING! Kids are still sleeping!

What's for Dinner??

I am thinking my family wants me to start cooking again....real meals. So I will see what we have....I have Taco soup frozen so I might pull that out. I bet Matthew will be so excited! NOT! :)

I am looking forward to:

Olivia's first day at preschool. Matthew's first day as a 7th grader! I still remember 7th grade. I was able to wear make-up and I bought all my school clothes that year. I also remember lockers and different classes.
Ordering Liv's Birthday cards from this awesome company
Planning a paintball birthday party for Matthew. Fun times!!


I am Missing:

The days where you could sweep your floors and your children didn't navigate to the pile. When you mopped the floors they stayed clean for a few days. When you Windex the slider it was a once a week chore. But I know...one day I will be writing how much I miss my kiddos.


What does Your Thursday bring??? Love to hear it!

Bribes...

Okay so my 3 year old still has her binky. Boo me all you want. She has one and at this point I am happy its only a binky a not a thumb. She would suck her thumb till she was 16 I know she would.

Matthew had a binky till he was just about 4 (same age as Liv) and his papa offered to get him a bunny if he threw away his binky's and sure enough 3 days later..Winnie the pooh binky was thrown away and set out to the curb ,or so he thought. I grabbed it out of the garbage and hid it for that Just-in-case-we-need-it-having-major-issues-moment. We never did. Next day Papa comes over sporting a new bunny he (Matthew) proudly named Cow&Chicken.

Here is what Bribes we had for Miss America

1) Binky Fairy will bring you a new bike. One that can hold your baby and barbies and has pom-poms on the handle bars.

2) I will let you get a pedicure and have a red flower on your toe.

3) You can get a big girl bed paint your room and put up polka dots

4) I will make you a new tutu and buy you a new Easter dress.

5) A new barbie?

Finally...............

Dad will take you to the fair and ride the Ferris wheel with you....

One night down with NO binky! Yippeeee!!

Who's your momma???