Fun pictures of Rachel from School

Yes it appears the fake puppies have huddled up to the fire hydrant to water it.........

Mormons

I saw this picture and couldn't help but laugh my butt off. At least someone had a good time.

Ryan

As John was tucking Ryan into bed, Ryan looked very thoughfull and said, "Girls get jewlery...... but boys get mankind named after them."  Jeez that kid!

Whew.......

Wow.  Where did March go.  It seems like I run and run and nothing much gets done.  I've been called to be in the scouting program.  I'll be "den mother?" for the bears which is Ryan's age.  It's either going to kill me or make me wish to be dead.  Now that's not terribly positive is it.  I'm sure it will be great.  Right?

Work is busy, busy.  My block of business is growing exponentially.  We currently have a little over 1,000 plans and shortly we'll have a little over 10,000.  Yup you read that right.  Ahhhhhh.

I'm attaching pictures of my creation.  It's a chore chart for my kids.  I'm super excited.  I've been trying to figure out a way to let my kids 'own' their chores.  I don't want them to have to come to John and I and say, OK what do you need me to do next.  I wanted them to have a way of looking at something and being able to tell themselves.

Each stick is color coded.

Umm that may or may not be dinner in the picture.  Whoops.

Green = Daily chores

1. Put Laundry away
2. Clean Room
3. Check/Change Bedding
4. Homework
5. Brush Teeth
6. Shower/Bath

Yellow = 15 min chores
These are things like: vacuuming the upstairs/downstairs, sweeping and moping, bathrooms

Red = paying chores
Things like: Yard work, cleaning the cars, cleaning the fridge, washing walls

Blue= 10 min chores
Things like switching laundry, dusting

The kids will each have to pick several of the yellow and blue and complete them.  I've got two holes in the name block, one for to do and one for done.  Awesome isn't it.

Aiden's First Tooth..............................

Aiden's first tooth came in today.  How did my baby get this big?  Pictures coming soon.................

Nothing really important to say........................

Most day's I walk through this fog.  It's like all I can hope for is that the day will end and I can go to bed.  I haven't decided if I'm depressed, lonely or honestly just need more sleep. 

It's funny to think that I could be lonely since I'm constantly surrounded by craziness. Maybe I am. I don't really have friends like I used to.  You know people I can call to just hang out, go to the movies, get dinner.  I miss that connection.

Maybe I am depressed.  I've had a ton of stuff happen in the last little while and honestly my life is always kind of a roller coaster.  I recently had a baby.  Maybe..... I just can't quite decide.

I've talked to multiple doctors and all I get is...... You have 5 kids and you work full time of course you are tired.  Please that is the biggest load of crappola I've heard.  I'm 29 not 50.  I shouldn't have to drag myself through the day. I don't want to be on a medication but I'm sick of feeling like the gum you've scraped off the bottom of your shoe.

Honestly what I need is a week away to myself.  No husband, No kids, No responsibilities other than how much rum can I consume and how much reading can I do next to a pool or the ocean.  I want it so much I can taste it.  I haven't had a week to myself since before I was married.  That's a long dang time. 

Here's to a taste of freedom.  Maybe someday....................

Things one overhears in the car.........................

So the kids were in the car pretending they were in a spaceship and the other cars were space aliens.  It's a beloved game that passes the time.

John overheard the following: Katie to Ryan, "that was a mighty poo."  Ryan, "I told you to wear the special shoes."

Moment's later.......

Katie, "So do you think you should ask a grown up how to impress the ladies?"  Ryan, " I know how to impress the ladies."

I might just wet my pants laughing.  Ladies beware, Ryan's on the prowl with the goods and knowledge to impress!

What this has to do with spaceships and aliens is forever lost in the lore of childhood.