I know you thought that I was going back on my promise to post regularly right? Well I wasn't. I just did not spend enough time inside my home last week to actually compose a post. Last week was one of those weeks that I do not schedule on purpose because I KNOW my limitations. On Monday, the kids had dentist appointments, I had a meeting with a friend, I had a doctor appointment and I was hosting a Mom's night out for our home school group. We left home at 10 am and I did not return until after midnight. Now the Mom's night out was not that long but I did spend 3 hours sitting in the restaurant parking lot talking to my friend and sister (in-law) about everything under the sun. It was a long day!
The next day was slightly better, we just had one event that day, it was Awanas so we got school in and then studied the kids memory verses and went to Awanas that evening. Wednesday was similar, we got school in but had to go to church for a special event that evening. Thursday and Friday were equally packed and then we went into the weekend. The weekend was non-stop running from morning to night.
Like I said, I do not schedule weeks like this often because they just wear me out AND we don't get much school done but today starts another such week. Today is our only free day. Tomorrow, I have an appointment for a CT scan (on my sinuses) and I will be volunteering at church every afternoon this week from 2-5 plus the kiddos have eye doctor appointment on Thursday. School is taking a beating this week. So, this may be my only post this week but please know that I am WISHING I were here, in my comfy recliner, composing a blog post....
Monday, April 18, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Was it a mistake?
I shared recently that my beautiful daughter finally learned to ride her bike without training wheels on Sunday. She is thrilled. We went out last night after school and purchased her a bigger bike. She has outgrown the 18 inch bike that she had, but could not go larger because you can not put training wheels on the larger bikes. She went up to a 20 inch bike and we headed over to my SIL's house to let her and the fabulous 3 (my niece and nephews) ride together. Even my son, who is NOT a fan of the bike, was excited because he got a practically new, hand-me-down bigger bike (with reinstalled training wheels). They had a blast riding around a walking/riding path at the condos. My brother in law and husband went with them.
Well, now we are on day 3 of bike-a-palooza with my girl and the stinkin' rain had to go and clear up (DANG!). Guess who noticed that little fact? That's right, BikeGirl! So she's hitting up daddy to take her out again and he's having nothing to do with it. Next she flashes those sad little brown eyes to Suckermom (I need a t-shirt with a big S on it). I go out and dig out my old bike that hasn't seen the light of day in 9 years, get the tires pumped up and place my expanded backside on that tiny little seat. Sounds like fun right? Well, I could handle the bike seat without too much problem, but the first time I start to ride, I realize that my knee surgery 5 years ago has rendered my left knee with the inability to get the range of motion needed to repetitively pedal without extreme pain. So, not wanting to disappoint my sweet little BikeGirl, I persevere and we go for a ride. The entire trip, I am wondering, what happens when we stop and I try to get off this thing and walk again? We go around the block and over into another neighborhood and around that block. About a mile from home, I finally have to call UNCLE and tell my girl that we have to head back. My knee feels like it is swelling up like a balloon. The pain wasn't coming from the actual exertion, it was coming from the fact that I can not longer bend it past a certain point (haven't been able to since the surgery) and the pedaling motion constantly forced it to bend further than it can. We make it home and I get off the bike expecting pain but find that it really doesn't hurt anymore than normal, THANK THE LORD!
So this leads me to ask, "Was it a mistake?" Will the newness wear off soon? Will riding get easier for me if I keep trying to bend this knee? It STINKS getting old! Just sayin'.....
Well, now we are on day 3 of bike-a-palooza with my girl and the stinkin' rain had to go and clear up (DANG!). Guess who noticed that little fact? That's right, BikeGirl! So she's hitting up daddy to take her out again and he's having nothing to do with it. Next she flashes those sad little brown eyes to Suckermom (I need a t-shirt with a big S on it). I go out and dig out my old bike that hasn't seen the light of day in 9 years, get the tires pumped up and place my expanded backside on that tiny little seat. Sounds like fun right? Well, I could handle the bike seat without too much problem, but the first time I start to ride, I realize that my knee surgery 5 years ago has rendered my left knee with the inability to get the range of motion needed to repetitively pedal without extreme pain. So, not wanting to disappoint my sweet little BikeGirl, I persevere and we go for a ride. The entire trip, I am wondering, what happens when we stop and I try to get off this thing and walk again? We go around the block and over into another neighborhood and around that block. About a mile from home, I finally have to call UNCLE and tell my girl that we have to head back. My knee feels like it is swelling up like a balloon. The pain wasn't coming from the actual exertion, it was coming from the fact that I can not longer bend it past a certain point (haven't been able to since the surgery) and the pedaling motion constantly forced it to bend further than it can. We make it home and I get off the bike expecting pain but find that it really doesn't hurt anymore than normal, THANK THE LORD!
So this leads me to ask, "Was it a mistake?" Will the newness wear off soon? Will riding get easier for me if I keep trying to bend this knee? It STINKS getting old! Just sayin'.....
Monday, April 4, 2011
Typical spring day ....
Today is a typical spring day in my household. Husband and brother off to work by 7:30 and the kids and I fighting over the best time to start school for the day. I say 8 or 8:30 and they are thinking more like oh........3 or 4 ISH........Normally we compromise to 9 am. Today has been such a day. It is gorgeous outside though and my daughter has spring fever. She just learned to ride her bike without training wheels and is excited to try her out her new skills. Now, normally I would give in and we would have some outside time or go on a good field trip, but not today. We NEED to get school done. She needs to be ready for end of the year testing in a few weeks and we are not there yet.
The other typical thing about spring for me is waking up with a hoarse, sore throat and runny nose. Apparently the three different allergy medications I take on a daily basis along with one natural remedy, local pure honey, is just not enough. How is this possible?!
Apparently the other home schoolers in my family are feeling the same urge to achieve oneness with nature so we have made late day plans IF and ONLY IF the students accomplish some goals for the day. This is a great incentive for 5 kids to do what needs to be done. I am having fewer complaints that normal about the length and difficulty of school today! So, for those of you traditional school moms out there who are doing fun spring break activities with your kids, know that at least 2 moms are busy doing business as usual......
The other typical thing about spring for me is waking up with a hoarse, sore throat and runny nose. Apparently the three different allergy medications I take on a daily basis along with one natural remedy, local pure honey, is just not enough. How is this possible?!
Apparently the other home schoolers in my family are feeling the same urge to achieve oneness with nature so we have made late day plans IF and ONLY IF the students accomplish some goals for the day. This is a great incentive for 5 kids to do what needs to be done. I am having fewer complaints that normal about the length and difficulty of school today! So, for those of you traditional school moms out there who are doing fun spring break activities with your kids, know that at least 2 moms are busy doing business as usual......
Saturday, April 2, 2011
I know what you did last night.....
Yesterday was a fun filled day for the kiddos. My girl did so well on her upper GI test on Wednesday, that I promised her a reward. We went to see "HOP".....now please, if you thought it looked like a good movie from the previews, then by all means go and spend your $5-$15 per person ticket price and see it. I, by the way, NOT being made of money, spent $5.00 each for the three of us to see it. In my opinion, HOP was a FLOP.......Even my 5 year old said about halfway through it, "Momma, aren't we going to the museum after this, can't we go now?" Did I forget to mention that one of the main thrills of this being a day of fun for my kids was the fact that their cousins we coming too? I think my kids could have fun getting root canals IF their cousins are going to be there. So there were seven of us at the movie (the men were busy at work and .....shaking things up at home). So out of the seven, the only one that I know of that actually liked the movie was my girl, so I am glad she got to see it on the big screen since the day was a reward for her anyway.
Next it was off to lunch at that most wonderful of kid's joints....Icky D's. JOY! In my book, McDonalds is right down there at the bottom of the food chain (ha, ha, get it, food chain......anyway...)
right ABOVE Moe's Southwest Grill. I think I threw up in my mouth just thinking about that place!
After lunch, we rounded off the afternoon at the Living Museum. A fave for the kids and moms alike. We enjoyed exploring nature and going batty....you will have to refer to facebook to see the pic....
Now anyone who knows my kids and their cousins, knows that separation is a difficult thing.....I think surgeons that separate conjoined twins have better success rates that we do. We leave the museum with plans to get the dads and uncle and come back together again to do dinner at our house. I have decided to make lasagna for the first time in years (my husband and kids will not eat it so my brother and I just have to do without the gooey cheesy goodness). I also, being short order cook along with my other duties as wife and mother, fix my family something that they will eat.
After dinner, the lasagna and salad (that my sis in law made for me) was yummy by the way, the kids are playing like they must jam EVERY moment of fun they can into one day. The adults, minus the uncle who prefers the company of his television sports channels to that of his family, decide to play spades. This is our game of choice. We have played this game quite often over the last two years since the baby of each family has gotten old enough to not need constant supervision. Even though I love the baby years, there is something to be said for not having to carry the entire house in a diaper bag, haul strollers everywhere you go and change diapers. At almost 6, both boys are now pretty self-sufficient. Anyway, I got sidetracked again, sorry....we paired off to play Spades. We use to always play guys versus girls in the past but one of the guys thought he would do better with his "Boo" so he suggested the switch off, but last night we got to play the old way....what a special treat to have my bestest spades partner back! We kicked some major butt! It was sad really, sad, sad, sad.....My partner had one awesome hand where I went nil (I had nothing!) and one of the guys went nil too. Not only did we both get our bid, but we set BOTH of them. We went ahead 190 points and they went back 140 points......oh, it was so SWEET! My husband was trying so hard to mess me up that he messed up his own partner....SWEET!
Anyway, that was our day of fun.....Can you tell that I have almost as much fun with our family as my kids do? We laugh so hard sometimes that its like getting an ab workout. I am THANKFUL for my family. We will see them again today. Today we are putting our faith in action, walking the walk not just talking the talk. Today we are joining some of our church family at a "Block Party" in one of our local communities and passing out food, towels and socks....I don't know why our church chose to pass out bath towels and socks, it seems like a strange combination to me, but I am sure there was much thought and research put into this decision and these are items that are needed. All five kids are looking forward to helping. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' BOUT! They are excited to help someone else for a change!
Next it was off to lunch at that most wonderful of kid's joints....Icky D's. JOY! In my book, McDonalds is right down there at the bottom of the food chain (ha, ha, get it, food chain......anyway...)
right ABOVE Moe's Southwest Grill. I think I threw up in my mouth just thinking about that place!
After lunch, we rounded off the afternoon at the Living Museum. A fave for the kids and moms alike. We enjoyed exploring nature and going batty....you will have to refer to facebook to see the pic....
Now anyone who knows my kids and their cousins, knows that separation is a difficult thing.....I think surgeons that separate conjoined twins have better success rates that we do. We leave the museum with plans to get the dads and uncle and come back together again to do dinner at our house. I have decided to make lasagna for the first time in years (my husband and kids will not eat it so my brother and I just have to do without the gooey cheesy goodness). I also, being short order cook along with my other duties as wife and mother, fix my family something that they will eat.
After dinner, the lasagna and salad (that my sis in law made for me) was yummy by the way, the kids are playing like they must jam EVERY moment of fun they can into one day. The adults, minus the uncle who prefers the company of his television sports channels to that of his family, decide to play spades. This is our game of choice. We have played this game quite often over the last two years since the baby of each family has gotten old enough to not need constant supervision. Even though I love the baby years, there is something to be said for not having to carry the entire house in a diaper bag, haul strollers everywhere you go and change diapers. At almost 6, both boys are now pretty self-sufficient. Anyway, I got sidetracked again, sorry....we paired off to play Spades. We use to always play guys versus girls in the past but one of the guys thought he would do better with his "Boo" so he suggested the switch off, but last night we got to play the old way....what a special treat to have my bestest spades partner back! We kicked some major butt! It was sad really, sad, sad, sad.....My partner had one awesome hand where I went nil (I had nothing!) and one of the guys went nil too. Not only did we both get our bid, but we set BOTH of them. We went ahead 190 points and they went back 140 points......oh, it was so SWEET! My husband was trying so hard to mess me up that he messed up his own partner....SWEET!
Anyway, that was our day of fun.....Can you tell that I have almost as much fun with our family as my kids do? We laugh so hard sometimes that its like getting an ab workout. I am THANKFUL for my family. We will see them again today. Today we are putting our faith in action, walking the walk not just talking the talk. Today we are joining some of our church family at a "Block Party" in one of our local communities and passing out food, towels and socks....I don't know why our church chose to pass out bath towels and socks, it seems like a strange combination to me, but I am sure there was much thought and research put into this decision and these are items that are needed. All five kids are looking forward to helping. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' BOUT! They are excited to help someone else for a change!
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