Blue and Gold

Today was the cub scout blue and gold banquet. It was a really nice dinner. Every scout was in charge with bringing 1 dish. There was so much food. I made Fruit Salad and Cheesy Potatos.

Zachery did a little skit with his tiger group. It was so nice watching my little man remembering his lines. I even had a tear in my eye. I know it sounds corny but, I love the pride that fills your heart.

Austin recieved 4 pins and a belt loop today. Which was very exciting because he has worked so hard at scouts.

Sweet Sweet Smell

Craig and I are at an agreement we are done having kids. The wonderful 4 is a great group =) Kinda funny even typing that its crazy sometimes for me to realize I have 4 kids.

Now even though I have no interest in having another baby I am fighting the baby smell blues... There is nothing more that can make those ovaries kicking into high gear.. then the smell of a itty bitty baby. (not the diapers =) ) That mix of baby powder and lotion.... see I am already feeling this craving to smell a baby. Its interesting how the smell slowly goes away. I wonder what takes that smell away. Is it the many baths? But wouldnt the baths add to the scent?

I am not sure what truly causes this smell. But oh how I miss you....

My sweet Zander-man

Well I had Zander evaluated for Autism. The whole meeting went wonderful. But now his next evaluation is coming up for his speach therapy. At the first evaluation it was a home visit. and she decided that Zander's speach is that of a 18month old...and I cant help but be nervous. I will not be attending the evaluations. I have final exam that day. Craig wants me to trust him that he will be fine.

I cant help but ask myself "Will he ask all the right questions?" "Is he really concerned about the same things I am concerned about?". I trust my husband.... But moms always have their questions. and if you ask a man questions about appoinments or parent teacher conferences ect they tend to leave out information.

March 5th is the evaluation. Maybe I should write a list of questions?

What a night.

So Wed night at about 9pm I went into work. (I do snow removal so hours can vary) It was a lonnnng night. At times I was resting int he truck and I loved seeing the snow dance across the windshield it was as if every snow flake was laughing at me. "Haha you think your going home soon". The snow slowed down many times. It found it exciting when the snow turned into just a few flakes in the light of the street light. But as soon as myself or the other guys I was working with made one comment about the snow slowing down it would just start snowing so hard. What was suppose to be a few easy hours at work turned into 12 hours when I finally decided it was time for me to call it a day.

So I came home checked my email and JM =) calmed down some. Then ate and went to take a nap. Woke up from my nap at 230 in time to get up and around. I went and picked up Elaina took her to gymnastics. Made my way to Zachery's school picked him up from his after school reading program. Craig decided he didnt feel like cooking so he asked me to pick something up. So I ran to Mcdonalds (yeah healthy lol) and got their 50 piece nugget meal. I have to admit 14.99 to feed a family of 6 isnt shabby.

Dropped food and Zachery off. Grabbed my bottle of water and headed out the door for some much needed me time. I went to Zumba.... Yup I said Zumba.... I honestly didnt know what this even was until a few days ago. Then when I took the boys to skate last night before work I seen on their website they have Zumba classes... So I decided I wanted to give it a shot.

So I make my sister go with me. It was a very nice group of ladies. and about 10 other ladies were also new to Zumba. Which I felt was nice to not be the only newb. Then the cute little instructor comes out and WORKED ME OUT!!! I was trying my butt off. So often I found myself going left while others were going right, but I had such an amazing time....

and..... well lets just say 12 hours of snow removal.... 4 kids of my own... 2 spending the night.... and Zumba = one TIRED lady!! But now I must rush off to do my homework.. I have assignments due tonight and class in the AM..

Woohoo Wed

Happy Hump day! Today is going to be an intersting day. I woke up in such a crappy mood. I had to step back and figure out the root of my grumpyness. I am relieved to say I am ALL better now! The twins are enjoying some time watching backyardagins. and I am enjoying them watching it. Its allowing me 20 mins to play online.

I am excited to say Craig made the deans list again last semester. I am so proud of him. Yet a piece of me is so jealous that I don't have the time to get the grades he does. I am forced to take some of my classes online because they are not offered at the campus. So attempting to finish homework at home with twin 2 year olds isnt as easy as you might think.

Lets go out

This morning I took the car load of kids to school. Came back and picked up Craig and the twinkers then headed off to Nikkis. I am always excited to go over and hang out. She is one of the few friends that I have that their house is child proof. Granted the twinkers can climb gates like its nothing. As Nikki also started looking at Alyssa crazy when you said no get down over and over and over again.

However the hardest part about going out with the twins is their ability to TRASH a house in 5 mins. I was trying to stay on top of it. And giving them crackers... was probably a bad idea (sorry Nikki Lol) after an hour out of the house I was already ready to pack up and come home. Its so stressful having twin two year olds out in public. Craig and I didnt take them out that often when they were younger cause it was overwhelming. So they never really learned how to act in public. ANd now I feel like we are paying for it. But I dont know how to teach them to act in public when I dislike taking them out because they dont act right... Its a circle of questions where the answer is yet another question.

Snow day

The snow started last night and I just knew it. Yup we got tons of snow dumped on us. Which is kinda lame because it was just starting to melt again from the last storm. Which also results in the kids home for a snow day. So on top of my own 4 kiddos my friends needed a sitter so they can go to work. So my house is a circus today. 7 kids hanging out with me today.
I had to miss class today also because my father is getting surgery and my mother is the one that watches the twins while I am in school. At some point today I gotta fit in my homework. But as for now I am gonna go play with some kids =)