"While the cat's away the mice will play...."

Today the kids were out of school but Mike and I both had to be at work. When I got home from work I happened to review the pictures on the camera and this is what I found. I had to laugh there were hundreds of pictures of them goofing off. My kids absolute favorite part of fall is to play in the leaves. Our little tree produced just enough leaves to have a little fun.

So as a little girl I remember going to See's candy store to get that one coveted butterscotch lollipop. We were only allowed to get one. I am not sure if it was to make us remember it more. Or if Mom just thought we would appreciate it more if we only had one. I remember always going at Christmas time this was one of those magic moments of Christmas for me. Although I have not been successful at keeping this tradition alive with my kids for me See's candies will never lose it's magic. Today we ran into the mall while we were passing time before Morgan's soccer game and I decided to take the kids to See's. For just a small minute I felt like that little girl standing anxiously at the counter waiting to be rung up. It seemed almost like time had stopped and that I was standing there with Mom not knowing who had the bigger smile, her or me. Ding Ding the sound of the register quickly brought me back and I couldn't believe the sticker shock $3.78 for 6. Reality really bites. If I am not mistaken they were only a dime when I was young.

All the other Mommy's knew it was slipper day.

This morning was "one of those mornings". Our days usually start about 6:00 a.m. the normal 3 attempts to get the kids out of bed a mad rush to do the routine and be out of the house by 7:00. I remember homework, library books, breakfast, notes, medication, a reminder to brush the teeth, jackets, hair, take the dog out, feed and water her, the to do list for after school. I go over the strainger danger rules. The reminder to take the neighbors dog out afterschool. Car seats for carpool, and of course dropped off the forgotten tennis shoes to the Jr. High. I made my lunch, and remembered the item I needed to drop off to Mike at his office. (and people wonder why I am addicted to diet coke) But this morning Morgan woke up unusually in a bad mood. She is usually my easy going kid in the mornings but not today. By 7:15 I had lost my patience for the morning in a panic because staff meeting was going to start at 8:00 a.m. and I still hadn't left the house yet. I was less than pleasant to the kids and counldn't figure out why Morgan was upset. ( a maniac mom perhaps) So I tried to recover the morning with an apology and an I Love you. By the time I got them to daycare this morning Morgan says to me Mom, when will we get new slippers? I thought to myself well that's a random question for a morning like this. I hopped into the van, headed to work sacrificing the Maverick stop (for all you who know me know that is a very dangerous decision) to attempt to make it to some part of the morning meeting. I pulled out on the main road out of tooele and I heard "All the other Mommy's remembered it was slipper day!" Crap slipper day I had totally forgotten about spirit week and today was slipper day. Seriously, what kind of Mom can't remember that. I had to turn the car toward Walmart and go get slippers. Of course Wal-mart 364 days a year have plenty of slippers in stock, but not today the one day I need them. So Thad ended up with a pair that was too small, and Morgan with a pair that was too big. I hurried through the register knowing that every second counts now to the one checker that was open but apparently hadn't clocked in yet. She needed to finish her conversation with the other co-worker passing by. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How important is staff meeting anyway. Seriously in the grand scheme of things did I really need to be there............this is what kept running through my head and then it hit me serously was I contemplating on saying that to my boss? I was worse off then the I thought, I really needed that Diet coke. I ran the slippers back to daycare and was greeted by 2 of the absolute cutest kids with the biggest grins on their faces. It was all worth it. I was gratful for that small voice that reminded me all the other Mommy's remembered slipper day. Because now for just a small minute I was one of those other Mommy's too. You know the type the perfect Mommy's that have it all put together that remember everything. Yeah right. My kids wouldn't know what to do with that type of Mommy. Well after that I left for work. I finally realized I wasn't going to make staff meeting. Of course that didn't keep me from almost getting pulled over by the highway patrol. (he he he) I stopped in and dropped off what Mike needed and finished the drive to work. Some how it was just ok that I thought I was missing staff meeting. However, after all of that worry...... I got to work to discover Staff meeting was rescheduled for 10:00. I guess I should have read that last email last night. Oh well. We all have days like this.

A car can fit in the garage. Wierd!

So yesterday (of course after soccer) Mike and I decided to attack the garage. It took a long time but..............we can now park the van in the garage! You can't imagine the excitement. I absolutely hate the winter. And scraping off the car has to be the absolute worst thing. My kids will be glad they don't have to do it anymore. Mike worked very very hard and I appreciate it. I am so going to love parking in the garage this winter. Thanks Mike! Normally I would blog a picture of our achievement however, the car is extremely dirty. My next challenge, cleaning the car.

Come on Baby you can do it!

We had Sagan the other night for just a little while and my girls thought it would be fun to teach him how to crawl. They tormented that baby for almost an hour. I am sure he was exhausted when he went home that night. They were trying to get him to crawl after his Binky. That poor kid is a determined Baby he never gave up. He tried and tried and tried. It was the cutest thing I have seen. He did get a little sick of it though you can imagine an hour of scooting your body across the floor, to find out you have been sent back to the other side of the room to try it all over again. I am sure he wore the belly of his P.J.'s out. At the end he started to whimper just enough to get the girls to give him his Binky. He got the Binky and gave a great big smile. We love having Callee's boys at our house.

Carry me to the car? I am wheezing.

So today I recieved a phone call from Thaddeus at school he called to let me know he went to recess and couldn't stop coughing. Then in the classroom he couldn't quit coughing again. So he was sent to the office. I said to the secretary that we would be right there. Course right there for us is 30 min. plus. So I called his Dad whose office is a little closer to home than mine. Although I am sure I could have made it faster than he did. (mommy anxiety makes you go faster Dad's don't get that.) I quickly called the Dr. and got him an appointment. So as we sat at the Doctors office today. The doctor stated that he didn't like the way Thad's chest sounded. He said that he heard Wheezing. Well that is all Thad had to hear. He quickly turned to me and said Mom carry me to the car, I am wheezing. It was too funny. I can see this being an excuse for a really long time. And yes, I do still carry my 6 year old and plan on carrying him as long as he'll let me. He's my baby. Well Thad is fine he is just on an inhaler and all the fun stuff you do when you have asthma. But I love the funny things Thad says. He keeps us smiling.

Clean Clean Clean

Ok so I think I have officially come to the end of any sanity I thought I may have had. You know that life is just plain to crazy with you spend 8 hours cleaning your home and you feel like you just had a day off. I know I sense the eye rolls but it's true. The only thing I had to do today was Morgan' soccer game. And then I couldn't believe it I had the whole rest of the day to spend cleaning my house. I was so excited (if you had seen my house you would be excited I finally cleaned it too). I am not sure I actually should have admitted it took 8 hours to clean, but it felt great to finally get the house cleaned the way I like it cleaned. The kids try to help, and Mike is really good at the pick up and he does what he can. But it's just not the way I want it so today I was finally able to turn up the country music, and clean clean clean and I feel so relaxed, and it's a very rare event but I have no anxiety. I haven't felt this good in a really long time. There is truly very little that compares to waking up in the morning and having everthing in it's place. And being able to actually get out of the bedroom with out stepping on clothes, toys, or whatever is laying in the way. I am sure it will be short lived but I am going to relish in it while I can. afterall, the kids will be awake in 8 hours.

I am tagged, your next......

1. I cant' eat a sandwich with out potatoe chips on it. And only certain chips will do for certain sandwiches. I have to have frenchfries on my hamburger or I can't eat it.

2. Ketchup ordered from a fast food restuarant is better than the ketchup in the fridge at home. Ketchup is required for eating steak.

3. The only line dance that I can remember is the electric slide. That was such a cool dance in it's day.

4. I will not drink out of a public drinking fountain. I have a theory as to why you always find them outside the restrooms. Think about it. It's totally gross.

5. I got caught steeling highway barricades.

6. My heater has been on in my office for the last month.

7. It took 6 pregnancy tests to convince me that I was pregnant with my first daughter.

It's now up to you:

Micah http://micahtimes.blogspot.com/

Morganhttp://morganfuntimes.blogspot.com/

Calleehttp://didericksenfamily.blogspot.com/

Barbhttp://curryandbarbie.blogspot.com/

Samhttp://samizcottam.blogspot.com/

Juliehttp://julesmemories.blogspot.com/

Meganhttp://greensidesfam.blogspot.com/

have fun!

And Thanks Chris and Jordan for the tags. Although it took me a long time to do it it was fun. http://tblad.blogspot.com

No Fear

Ok so with these three ready to defend who would be scared of anything but them. Callee must have been feeling very adventurous. She willingly took these 3 to the school halloween carnival. Thad had so much fun. He talked for hours about the carnival and all the fun he had. When I asked him his favorite part it was a toss up between hanging with Ethan and Mason and climbing the big rock wall (he claims to have made it up 7 ft.). He truly felt like Batman that night. Thank you Callee for taking him your are always at the top of Thad's list for coolest person ever!

Ok, So I am no Martha.........

I won't make it on the Martha Stewart Show, or in her magazine but this failed pathetic attempt at a cute creative cake for the school carnival was definitly all worth it as Thad stood next to me and said "Mom you are doing and awesome job. " I am not sure what the heck I was thinking. I don't cook. And I am definitely not creative. Yet I find myself agreeing to donate to the bake sale and the cake walk. Someone shoot me!