Ugh! Trying to get kids to do their chores is like trying to pull teeth. There are complaints , mumblings, tears, they get distracted, or just refuse to do it. There are days when I contemplate just doing it myself. Oh wait! I forgot I have been up until recently. When I say everything ... I mean everything. Bathing, brushing teeth, cutting food, all of the house cleaning ect.... The sad part is that my oldest is 12 yrs old. I may have some control issues. LOL
My husband saw me struggling and complaining about the amount of work I had on my plate. He then decided we shall enforce chores. Translation : I will hand out chores and leave it to you to enforce. Thanks babe!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Snap Shot of My Morning Thus Far
Today was the morning that I had to register my oldest boy in middle school. Yeehaw! For some crazy reason they felt that 9 am was the best time to do this. Well, maybe for someone that doesn't have 6 kids. We aren't rolling over in the bed until around that time usually.So, yesterday I decided that I would use today as the beginning of the all to fun process of getting the kids back into the school morning routine. Idealy I would set my alarm for around 6 AM.....Yeah....Maybe tomorrow. LOL. Last night as I was setting my alarm I just could not make myself set it for any earlier than 7 a.m. Even then I shuddered and was not happy about the idea of this time. When this morning arrived and my alarm went off I quickly turned it off and got out of bed. Hahaha! Yeah right! This momma reset the alarm for 7:40 a.m. When 7:40 rolled around I really had to battle with myself to not to reset it for a later time and possible blow the whole thing off. I mean they have a make up day for a reason.... Right? Anywho... I got up threw my hair in a pony tail, got dressed, brushed my teeth and headed for the kids. Notice I did not mention brushing my hair. Why? Well, I have toddlers that enjoy running off with my brushes. I have a million of them scattered throughout the house hidden in various places only a toddler would think to put them. I digress. Needless to say the kids got up , dressed, brushed their teeth, and brushed their hair( my daughter found one of the brushes who knows where). Out the door we went.
In my thinking I figured 30 min early should be good. I was not original in this thinking as how there was already a line forming that extended outside of the school. I am glad to say 1. I didn't loose any children 2. It only took 1hr. 3. I found out that my son somehow still had a cafeteria balance of $0.42. ( which I gave her $1 for).5. Unfortunately for him his schedule stinks. He is one of the unlucky few that got stuck with the electives he did not want. This shall be a fun fun year( Note the sarcasm).In the end we left with one school book, a school planner, school schedule, a map of the school, and his supply list. I left $6 poorer as well. At least it is done.
Now we are home. I threw a quick breakfast together of yogurt, oranges, and P.B. toast and called it good. In the time I have stolen to put this together. I have listened to countless fights and screams. Oh! There is also now the mention of a poopy diaper that I must now attend to. Yay me!
In my thinking I figured 30 min early should be good. I was not original in this thinking as how there was already a line forming that extended outside of the school. I am glad to say 1. I didn't loose any children 2. It only took 1hr. 3. I found out that my son somehow still had a cafeteria balance of $0.42. ( which I gave her $1 for).5. Unfortunately for him his schedule stinks. He is one of the unlucky few that got stuck with the electives he did not want. This shall be a fun fun year( Note the sarcasm).In the end we left with one school book, a school planner, school schedule, a map of the school, and his supply list. I left $6 poorer as well. At least it is done.
Now we are home. I threw a quick breakfast together of yogurt, oranges, and P.B. toast and called it good. In the time I have stolen to put this together. I have listened to countless fights and screams. Oh! There is also now the mention of a poopy diaper that I must now attend to. Yay me!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Holy Cow!! Time Goes Fast!
Wow! I can't believe that the last time I put anything on here was when I was pregnant with baby number 6! Needless to say it is time to update my blog just a bit. The name no longer works, and my profile needs to be updated. That is just for starters.
To catch up just a little. I now have 6 children. My youngest will be 2yrs in October. We are no longer living with the in-laws. We have moved back to the wonderful city of College Station. I gave up on cloth diapers. My sons skin could not handle it. I am gearing up for yet another school year. I am having difficulties accepting that I am now a mother of a middle schooler. That is just a little bit of what we are up to at this moment.
To catch up just a little. I now have 6 children. My youngest will be 2yrs in October. We are no longer living with the in-laws. We have moved back to the wonderful city of College Station. I gave up on cloth diapers. My sons skin could not handle it. I am gearing up for yet another school year. I am having difficulties accepting that I am now a mother of a middle schooler. That is just a little bit of what we are up to at this moment.
I know I have been very very inconsistent with my blog for the past 3 yrs. In my defense life has been very crazy. We moved 5 times and had 2 more babies tin that short period of time. For the first time in three years I feel I have had time to catch my breath. I must also mention that for the first time in 3yrs I am actually getting a full nights sleep. The babies are finally sleeping all night. That alone is worth it's weight in gold. So, now that life has settled down some I feel I can start to blog again.
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