Random Thoughts

Well I was having a hard time getting to sleep tonight. I don't know if it is the coffee I crank, the 3000 thoughts running through my head, or being overly tired. What is it with being too tired? Why then do I have a HARDER time falling asleep. Anyway, I thought I would come down and put some of my rambling thoughts into a post. Before I start, bear in mind I do not have my glasses on so I am doing the best I can with the spelling errors.
First things first, I found out some wonderful news today.... a good friend from a long time ago is moving back closer to home AND she is expecting baby number two...YEAH!!!! I hope that with her moving closer we can get back in touch with each other and let our little Whirling Derbishes...Masters of Disasters......WIld Boys......Dirt Devils...... Our little boys play together and really get to know one another. They seem like two peas in a pod.
Secondly, Logan's birthday is next week. She made her own calendar a month ago and has been counting down the days. I can not believe my little girl is going to be six. It is so cliche but it really seems like yesterday that she was born. I can not imagine how different my life would be without her in it. She is such a wonderful little girl, helpful and kind, energetic and passionate, talkative and insightful. Even tonight, she told me she had to wear a dress to school tomorrow...why you might ask?? (which I did) Because she has Art tomorrow. Most people would think this was NOT a good thing to wear on art days but she informed me that she is allowed to sit in a chair during art class if she has a dress on and she likes that better than the floor. Smart girl.... She takes such good care of all of us, our lives and everyone she comes into contact with are much better and fuller because of her.
Thirdly, .......... can't remember what else was soaring through my head. I guess I spent too much time typing about the first two. Oh well, I am sure when I head back up to bed they will come back to me! Good night! See you in the morning!

Happy Monday!

WEll, I took my eldest girl shopping yesterday at the outlets in Williamsburg and helped her pick out some super cute clothes for the Spring/summer. I had to spend a fortune but we were both happy with what she picked out and came home with. My mom and Cooper joined us and we had such a fun day with the girls......
As a side note, I did have to steer her away from several items and told her they were just too tacky and ugly....she was not pleased but took it well and moved on. I guess she realized I would only buy her clothes that made her look 6 not 16 so she had to conform to my way of thinking.
While we were out and about, Chad kept the boys here and had a wonderful BOY day. They went to the Car Show, out to lunch, played football, and watched not only a basketball game but some of the race as well.
ALl in all, we all six had a great weekend! Hope you all did as well!

2 days in a row

Can you believe it? I am posting 2 days in a row... it must be a record, right? well no actually it is the combination of a few things.... Cooper's good friend Jenna over to play, a wonderful fenced in back yard, and a beautiful day! Put all three together and I might get quite a few things done today. First on my list, shower...... Then I might even try to add something to that list. WEll, maybe let's not get crazy....... I do want to start to look at what spring clothes I have for the children since we need to go shopping but that involves quite a few boxes and trip to and from the attic. THEN, I either put them all back in the attic after sorting them or trying to find a place to pit them until it warms up for good. Maybe they should all just stay in the attic a little bit longer and I should read my magazine on the porch.......Who votes for that?? ME!!!!!

A little Offended

I was at a funeral yesterday for a family friend. Here I was, feeling like I was looking prettty good and snazzy and together in my blouse, skirt, and high hell boots...no food on my or stains on my clothes and BAM! Somebody called me PREGNANT!!!! AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! I know I missed th gym while the Wild MAn was sick, but come on.... PREGNANT?? All I could do was simply turn around and leave quickly....I hope I was not too rude, but I would have to say, they were not concerned about being rude. SO< needless to say, my butt was on the treadmill first thing this morning..... and tomorrow and the next and the next.........

Peaceful

WELL, I am finally getting around to posting. Things are quiet and still around the house and I finished everyithng else on my "TO DO" list so far...(not including dinner or dishwasher) NOW, what to write? HUMMMMMM... HUMMMMM... don't have much to say.....
Sad really, I finally get a quiet moment and am able to sit down and write something and I can not think of anything. I am so pathetic!
Okay, here is something. I was just approached by a friend of mine asking whether or not they should think about a third kid. They said things have slowed down and they were wondering whether it really made that much of an impact to our lives or not. I was not sure of how to respond. I mean YES, having more children is an impact and YES it speeds things back up again but it is what we chose to do and what I WANTED to do. Sh said they were in such a good groove right now, how much would it change? Well, it will change...A LOT but that does not meant you will not fimd yourself in a NEW groove. She told me she was floundering with what to do because her youngest had started school and she had been a MOM for so long that she felt very empty. WE talked and I said I Totally understand that and am sure that I will feel the same way in 5 or so years but the empty feeling probably will not be just cured by having a baby. Because what happened when that one grows up and heads of to school? Aother baby????? A baby is not a quick fix..... HELL, if for no other reason as there are a lot of other fixes that are CHEAPER!!!!! AND cause less HAVOC on your body.......
What do you guys think?

He's Back!

My little Park man is BACK!!! YEAH!!!! I think he is finally feeling better. I am keeping my fingers crossed because this is the first day off all medicines so we will see what the weekend bring s us BUT he seems to be back in full force. NOw, he is starting into the Terrible Twos ( a little early if you ask me) BUT if he has enough energy to pitch fits and fall on the floor in complete temper tantrums then that MUST mean he is feeling better, RIGHT?
Seriously, the other day, he laid in the middle of the driveway for over 20 minutes screaming because I had cut the car off. (We were back home from the store) At one point, he had kicked and screamed and squirmed so much he was halfway under the car. I did finally retrieve him and place him inside to finish his fit so that Child PRotective Services was not called on us OR so that our friends did not run over him when they arrived at our house for dinner. But hey, I can handle this much better than a sick little boy......I THINK!

Quandry

Okay, I am in a quandry. Logan and Cooper have very cute Easter dresses from last year that have probably only been worn once. I was planning on putting them in the same dresses again this year but Logan informed me last week that she would not be wearing the yellow dress because it was too BABYISH.... Now, that she is going to be six in 3 1/2 weeks she seems to think all the clothes I pick out for her just won't do. SO, I have spent the afternoon searching the internet for some appropriate clothing for my daughter and have come up very empty handed. Is it just me, or does all the clothes for little girls these day make them look like street walkers?? THEN, if you do find something cute, it is too expensive to buy.....