BIG NEWS

WE GOT THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SOUNDTRACK 3!!!!YEAH!!! The kids (park and coop) have spent the past 40 minutes running around the kitchen dancing........too much fun!

Goodness Gracious

Well we went to the grocery store this morning and GOODNESS GRACIOUS food can be expensive. I had a very rude awakening about how expensive it can be to feed a family of six, and sadly realized that it was not going to get any better in the future. In FACT, it is only going to get MORE expensive!!!!! AAAAHHHH!!!!!! I am going to need to take out a second or third mortgage just to feed the family. BUT, I DID get some good stuff and we should be set for at least awhile. We will see?!?!?!?!?!

Yeah for ME!

I did it! I did it! My goal was to try and post at least a little something each day this week and I DID!!!!! It is friday afternoon and things are quiet. Chad is coming home on time and the kids can just relax. Hopefully, these are signs of a good weekend to come. Oh yeah, and I already bought tickets to see High School Musical 3 on Sunday with the crew. I am such a good mom......

Mommy jeans part 2

One of my good friends made a comment the other day about my mommy jean conundrum and I thought I needed to share. It upset me a little but I had to disagree with her. She said now that we were mommies, we would never again be cool and I should buy only for comfort, not for style. WELL, I beg to differ. I think we can have the best of both worlds ( now how many of you burst into Hannah Montana after reading that, because I certainly did:):):)) I think just because we are mothers, does NOT mean we can not be stylish as well. I strive to wear the typical Mommy Uniform with style and flare. Turtlenecks and tee shirts YES but form fitting ones, khakis YES but low rise or boot cut at that, tennis shoes yes but cute fun ones, so jeans YES but Mommy jeans NO WAY! Therefore, I continued my search to find the perfect pair and I went to the denim Mecca of Kohls. They had at least 3 BAZILLION styles, colors, and fits. I tried a ton on and think I found my match! Dark blue, boot cut, mid/low rise AND a NO GAP WAISTBAND!!!! What could be any better? I am going to wear them soon so I will keep all posted on whether I did indeed hit the jackpot. Look for updates soon! I am SURE all of you will be waiting with baited breath...................

The Joy of a Playdate

For anyone out there with younger children, I KNOW you will agree with me when I share my joy about playdates. I know when we were growing up, our moms and dads did not have to plan out our days with playdates and lessons and gym classes but in this day and age it seems to be the norm. I try not to do so. I try o keep each child's life as simple as possible but we still do schedule playdates with those friends we do not see very often. So, as of right now, my house is completely quiet. Parker is napping and Cooper is playing outside happily with a friend. Thank heavens for playdates...... when they go well, they are truly a mom's little gift from God.

in a rut

in a rut....
do not have much to write.....
doing same old same old everyday.......
check back tomorrow!

The Twos

A typical monday in the Gill house. Parker and I spent the morning reorganizing the house and putting everything back where it belongs after super crazy weekend (no crazier than anyone else has with a young family but crazy just the same) The cute thing that happened was while I was putting Barrett's clothes away, Parker was playing fetch with his stuffed dog. He would throw the tennis ball then make DOGDOG run after it and carry it back in his stuffed mouth. TOO CUTE!!!!! Then, he played on the Build A BEar skateboard for another half hour. He was wonderfully behaved while I spent the morning scurrying around. I have now decided that I love this age....2 1/2. He has gotten so fun and cute........ Everything is new and exciting for him. He laughs so deep and smiles so freely. He is willing to help me and shows me how wonderful life is and how good the world can be.........
Remind me of this next time he decides to do something not so cute..........