ugh,,,,I'm not feeling very well. I have this nasty head cold and now its moving into my chest. I should have posted earlier about our weekend and thanksgiving cause already it seems like it was so long ago! We did have a great Thanksgiving,, spent some time at mom's house, then went to my dad's. The boys hunted,,big surprise, lol. Shot gun season is officially over and they didn't get anything. But mussel loader season starts on Saturday so Ben will be out again. I really want him to get one,, even 2 would be nice so we can start filling our freezer back up. He gets so crappy when he doesn't get a deer and then is in a grumpy mood so it would be nice if he could get one and lift his spirits also. The two of us have been having a rough time as of lately. Isn't it funny how marriage has so many ups and downs. I know we will get through it, we always do. I just have to let go of my expectations.
I've been using the liquid laundry detergent I made for over a week now and I am really liking it. Seems to be getting all the clothes just as clean as anything else I've used. Of course I still pretreat the stains,, I have been using Tide pretreating spray and it really works pretty well! So I think I have found my new detergent to stick with. I still use fabric softener so our clothes can still have a yummy smell.
I know I was gonna talk about more stuff but my brain is to stuffed up to think so this will be it for now. Have a wonderful day all you people out there in bloggy land.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
A weekend of firsts
Its Monday already...at least this will be a short week with the Thanksgiving holiday!! We had a pretty good weekend. Something major happened in our household. Emma graduated to her big girl bed!! No more crib. We took it down Friday evening and she slept all night in her new bed without waking up once! I'm so proud of her,, we had tried this once before but didn't take down the crib,, that night it only lasted 5 minutes before she was crying to go to her "old" bed. But there was no old bed to go to this time and she did great!
Saturday we went to my sister's house and celebrated my niece's 3rd birthday! It was fun,, she got lots of great new toys, and I was very proud of Emma and how she reacted while Mira was opening her presents..I have such a great kid! The other part of the party was she was having a slumber party! Emma was invited to stay, I was nervous because Emma doesn't stay with people hardly ever,, the only one she has stayed with is my mom and only a couple times. I guess she did pretty well though,, only woke up once wanting her mommy but went back to sleep after that. It just does not seem right,, my baby is growing up. Some might say a almost 3 year old is not a baby,,, but she will always be my baby, even when she's 25! It was very hard for me coming home with the 2 older kids and not Emma, it just did not seem right. I cant even imagine how its gonna be for me when she goes off to kindergarten. I'm sure I will bawl my eyes out.
Today will be another first for me. As a boss in the core room I guess my husband is in charge of bringing in a turkey for the thanksgiving carry in at work. So guess who gets to bake it?? I have never cooked a turkey before! I think it will be okay, his carry in is tomorrow, and he goes into work at like 5 in the morning. so what I'm going to do is cook the turkey this afternoon,, cut it all up and put it into the fridge,, then I'll get up at like midnight and put it all in the crock pot with a jar of turkey gravy and turn it on low,,then it should be all warmed up when he has to go to work and he can just plug in the crock pot and turn it on the warm cycle and it should be ready for all those hungry men when they start eating at 8:30a.m. I hope it all turns out ok!
Saturday we went to my sister's house and celebrated my niece's 3rd birthday! It was fun,, she got lots of great new toys, and I was very proud of Emma and how she reacted while Mira was opening her presents..I have such a great kid! The other part of the party was she was having a slumber party! Emma was invited to stay, I was nervous because Emma doesn't stay with people hardly ever,, the only one she has stayed with is my mom and only a couple times. I guess she did pretty well though,, only woke up once wanting her mommy but went back to sleep after that. It just does not seem right,, my baby is growing up. Some might say a almost 3 year old is not a baby,,, but she will always be my baby, even when she's 25! It was very hard for me coming home with the 2 older kids and not Emma, it just did not seem right. I cant even imagine how its gonna be for me when she goes off to kindergarten. I'm sure I will bawl my eyes out.
Today will be another first for me. As a boss in the core room I guess my husband is in charge of bringing in a turkey for the thanksgiving carry in at work. So guess who gets to bake it?? I have never cooked a turkey before! I think it will be okay, his carry in is tomorrow, and he goes into work at like 5 in the morning. so what I'm going to do is cook the turkey this afternoon,, cut it all up and put it into the fridge,, then I'll get up at like midnight and put it all in the crock pot with a jar of turkey gravy and turn it on low,,then it should be all warmed up when he has to go to work and he can just plug in the crock pot and turn it on the warm cycle and it should be ready for all those hungry men when they start eating at 8:30a.m. I hope it all turns out ok!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Productivity
Ahhh,, what a lovely weekend we had. Friday night Ben and I got to go out and see a movie....then Saturday the boys spent the day hunting and us girls went and visited my sister and niece. We had a nice time while there and the two little girls got along pretty good!(which always makes everything much more pleasant). Sunday the boys went hunting again....I got a lot accomplished here on the home front,,, sweeping, moping, laundry, dusting,,all that fun stuff. Then went we to mom's for dinner and Uncle Mike cooked us a very yummy meal! I learned how to make mashed cauliflower,,, it was so good and everyone in the family Loved it,, even the ones that don't like cauliflower. .He cooked it in beef broth,, I think that's the secret!
The boys never did see any deer, so the hunt continues. I sure hope they can get at least one this year. It's been 3 years since Ben has got one.
Today I've been plugging along on housework,, the kids have all gotten along great,, making things much easier on me :) They are napping now, and I just put together my first batch of homemade liquid laundry detergent. The powder stuff didn't work for me so I am trying the liquid version. It was still very easy to make,, it has to sit for 24 hours so I wont be able to try it out until tomorrow. After a few weeks of use I'll let you all know what I think.
I feel so good when I am able to be productive and get things accomplished around here! After all, it is my JOB to keep the house clean tidy and organized,, and take care of the kids and my husband. I think as stay at home mothers we need to look at our day just as that... a job. If you were going out to work each day you wouldn't lounge around an watch tv...or surf the net most of the day. I'm not saying we don't need and deserve a break, but the sitting shouldn't take more time than the working and time with our children. Some days it seems that I've accomplished nothing, but when I stop and look at the things I've really done a lot. Its just hard to see it sometimes due to little ones under foot constantly making new messes. I am really concentrating on teaching the kids once they are done with something you need to put it away before moving on to the next thing. It's a lesson that should be learned by all.
The boys never did see any deer, so the hunt continues. I sure hope they can get at least one this year. It's been 3 years since Ben has got one.
Today I've been plugging along on housework,, the kids have all gotten along great,, making things much easier on me :) They are napping now, and I just put together my first batch of homemade liquid laundry detergent. The powder stuff didn't work for me so I am trying the liquid version. It was still very easy to make,, it has to sit for 24 hours so I wont be able to try it out until tomorrow. After a few weeks of use I'll let you all know what I think.
I feel so good when I am able to be productive and get things accomplished around here! After all, it is my JOB to keep the house clean tidy and organized,, and take care of the kids and my husband. I think as stay at home mothers we need to look at our day just as that... a job. If you were going out to work each day you wouldn't lounge around an watch tv...or surf the net most of the day. I'm not saying we don't need and deserve a break, but the sitting shouldn't take more time than the working and time with our children. Some days it seems that I've accomplished nothing, but when I stop and look at the things I've really done a lot. Its just hard to see it sometimes due to little ones under foot constantly making new messes. I am really concentrating on teaching the kids once they are done with something you need to put it away before moving on to the next thing. It's a lesson that should be learned by all.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
It's Wednesday! That means this week is half over!! I live for the weekends...there is just so much less stress around here. Although I will loose my husband to the woods starting Saturday, cause that is the first day of shot gun season. He is so excited. We don't see much of him during deer season. I can deal with that,, I just hope he can get one this year...he hasn't had much luck the last few years and it sure would be nice to have some meat in the freezer. Even though venison is not my favorite....Beggars can't be choosers. :)
Last night we had a basket ball bonfire to go to. Jessica's basketball team has a get together for all the parents and team mates... Kinda like a meet and greet. The kids had a blast,,,it was right beside a playground so they got to play...oh,, and it was dark cause it gets dark here at 6pm now... I think playing in the dark was even more fun for them. Its always kinda awkward for us at those things.....I don't know if Ben and I look stuck-up or what,, but no one ever really talks to us. All the parents already seem to know each other and Ben and I are just kinda standing there twiddling our thumbs....luckily we had Emma to chase after so we couldn't really sit around the fire and talk anyways. I'm kinda a shy person and I guess so is Ben. I want to get to know other parents but am to scared to initiate the conversations. That's kinda the story of my life.
Before the bonfire I ran to Owen's cause I noticed they were having some great deals....yesterday was the last day for them.. I went in and only got the best deals,,spent $24 and saved $24! I love when I have those kinda receipts. Most items were canned goods and pasta,,,they were all on sale for 49 cents if you bought ten(mix and match). Plus ground chuck was 1.77 a pound so I grabbed some of that. Good deals!
Right now I've got taco soup in the crock pot for dinner smelling Yummy! Ta Ta for now.
Last night we had a basket ball bonfire to go to. Jessica's basketball team has a get together for all the parents and team mates... Kinda like a meet and greet. The kids had a blast,,,it was right beside a playground so they got to play...oh,, and it was dark cause it gets dark here at 6pm now... I think playing in the dark was even more fun for them. Its always kinda awkward for us at those things.....I don't know if Ben and I look stuck-up or what,, but no one ever really talks to us. All the parents already seem to know each other and Ben and I are just kinda standing there twiddling our thumbs....luckily we had Emma to chase after so we couldn't really sit around the fire and talk anyways. I'm kinda a shy person and I guess so is Ben. I want to get to know other parents but am to scared to initiate the conversations. That's kinda the story of my life.
Before the bonfire I ran to Owen's cause I noticed they were having some great deals....yesterday was the last day for them.. I went in and only got the best deals,,spent $24 and saved $24! I love when I have those kinda receipts. Most items were canned goods and pasta,,,they were all on sale for 49 cents if you bought ten(mix and match). Plus ground chuck was 1.77 a pound so I grabbed some of that. Good deals!
Right now I've got taco soup in the crock pot for dinner smelling Yummy! Ta Ta for now.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Weekend update and mommy fears
We had a pretty good weekend here in the household. Saturday Ben worked,,, I took the kiddos and got their pictures taken. Its been a really long time since they've had them taken professionally so it was way overdue. I'm so excited to get them back,, they were all so cute! My mom had gotten a picture package for us that has quite a bit of pictures with it but it only includes one pose. They took a bunch of pictures with individual shots and together shots then at the end they showed them all to us. If we wanted we could have gotten more poses but the cheapest package was $100!!! Not in our budget right now. It was very hard to say no but I did. I guess thats why the run the cheap package and then they make their money by people ending up getting more pictures than whats in the package. The lady actually said I was the first person to only get the package!!! Sure made me feel like a cheap-o mom :(
Our budget has not been going according to plan lately. Things keep popping up here and there that need bought or paid. In the past 4 days I've spent over a hundred dollars just on Jess. She had to have all this stuff for soccer,,t-shirts, sweatshirt, team pics,,,,then needed new dress shoes and then had a field trip for school that she needed money for. I just feel so bad to tell her no to stuff for school cause everyone elses parentsdo it and I dont want her to be left out. Times like these I see where home schooling would come in handy cause you dont have the pressure to have the cool clothes,, and everything else school related. She still makes me feel like I dont get enough for her. It seriously brings tears to my eyes cause I dont want my kids to feel "poor",, or left out. I feel like we do a lot with the kids but I guess they just don't see it. It's so hard!
Sunday we celebrated Ben's b-day over at moms house. His b-day isnt til Friday but it was easier for everyone to get together this weekend. He had asked for clothes and a wallet and money for his deer hunting licence,, oh and hunting gloves. Between everyone he got all that,, plus I got him a sweatjacket for work that he had been wanting so that was a surprise for him.... I think he was happy. But with b-day presents comes more expense. can you tell I'm stressing about money? LOL Ben gets paid every other week and we only have 2 paychecks left b4 we head off to Florida!!!! It's my whole fear again of the kids not having fun,,, wishing we could have done more than we did. They are already upset because I told them we arnt getting them presents for Christmas because of the trip... we will buy them stuff there though,, souvenirs and such. And I plan on sneaking some stockings in the suitcases and surprising them with those Christmas morning. The big kids want big things though,,,like Ipod Touch,, and DSI XL.....well I hate to say it but with this trip I cannot afford to buy those things for them this year. I thought I was doing good by taking them to FL for 2 weeks and going to Disney World........I can not ever win with them.
Oh well. I'm sure once we are there they will have fun. I know I plan on having a great time,, I just hope the kids remember to pack there happy attitudes. :)
Our budget has not been going according to plan lately. Things keep popping up here and there that need bought or paid. In the past 4 days I've spent over a hundred dollars just on Jess. She had to have all this stuff for soccer,,t-shirts, sweatshirt, team pics,,,,then needed new dress shoes and then had a field trip for school that she needed money for. I just feel so bad to tell her no to stuff for school cause everyone elses parentsdo it and I dont want her to be left out. Times like these I see where home schooling would come in handy cause you dont have the pressure to have the cool clothes,, and everything else school related. She still makes me feel like I dont get enough for her. It seriously brings tears to my eyes cause I dont want my kids to feel "poor",, or left out. I feel like we do a lot with the kids but I guess they just don't see it. It's so hard!
Sunday we celebrated Ben's b-day over at moms house. His b-day isnt til Friday but it was easier for everyone to get together this weekend. He had asked for clothes and a wallet and money for his deer hunting licence,, oh and hunting gloves. Between everyone he got all that,, plus I got him a sweatjacket for work that he had been wanting so that was a surprise for him.... I think he was happy. But with b-day presents comes more expense. can you tell I'm stressing about money? LOL Ben gets paid every other week and we only have 2 paychecks left b4 we head off to Florida!!!! It's my whole fear again of the kids not having fun,,, wishing we could have done more than we did. They are already upset because I told them we arnt getting them presents for Christmas because of the trip... we will buy them stuff there though,, souvenirs and such. And I plan on sneaking some stockings in the suitcases and surprising them with those Christmas morning. The big kids want big things though,,,like Ipod Touch,, and DSI XL.....well I hate to say it but with this trip I cannot afford to buy those things for them this year. I thought I was doing good by taking them to FL for 2 weeks and going to Disney World........I can not ever win with them.
Oh well. I'm sure once we are there they will have fun. I know I plan on having a great time,, I just hope the kids remember to pack there happy attitudes. :)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Clutter be Gone
I'm feeling the itch again....time to purge some stuff around here. De cluttering,,,,the chore that never ends.. I've been having trouble finding the time lately...and energy. And when it comes to toys when I go through them the kids decide they need all of it! Ugh..... even when they haven't seen it in ages... Being a mom is a tough job, but someones gotta do it.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Torn
Lately I've been feeling like I have this internal tug of war going on within myself. I've even been debating whether or not to post this in fear of what others might think. But I decided I don't care......
A lot of the way I feel depends on the day,,,even the hour. On one hand I'm striving to be the very best mom /wife I can be. Clean the house, take care of the kids,, set a good example,,yadda yadda yadda....you get the point. On the other hand,,,I really just wanna have some fun. Not to say doing all that isnt fun,, but I wanna go out with friends, be young and fun like the good old days. I have a really hard time trying to balance the two. I'm pretty sure Ben(husband) thinks I'm not all that much fun now adays. Unless we are without the kiddos he thinks I"m boring. When I was younger I had some pretty wild times..fun times...but I feel like I can't/shouldnt do that now. I guess what I'm trying to say is I feel like I shouldn't let loose when the kids are around.
Even when we are without the kiddos and having fun that normally consist of it just being the two of us,,which is fine, but sometimes I really miss being out in a group of people, letting loose and having a good time. The problem is our list of friends has seemed to shorten dramatically since we've had kids because we started being more responsible. Now the friends we do have don't really like to go out and have that kind of good time....I guess we need more friends, haha..... But since I rarely ever leave the house I dont see how I'm gonna be finding any.
Then I wonder,,,,,,will the friends we do have think were bad parents for going out, having a few drinks and a good time? I know a few that would. How do you mix being a parent and still being able to feel young every once in a while? And please know,, I'm not saying being a parent is not fun,,,,I'm talking about a different kind of fun here..adult fun. I love being a mom!
These are the things running through my head lately....along with about a million others,,,LOL
A lot of the way I feel depends on the day,,,even the hour. On one hand I'm striving to be the very best mom /wife I can be. Clean the house, take care of the kids,, set a good example,,yadda yadda yadda....you get the point. On the other hand,,,I really just wanna have some fun. Not to say doing all that isnt fun,, but I wanna go out with friends, be young and fun like the good old days. I have a really hard time trying to balance the two. I'm pretty sure Ben(husband) thinks I'm not all that much fun now adays. Unless we are without the kiddos he thinks I"m boring. When I was younger I had some pretty wild times..fun times...but I feel like I can't/shouldnt do that now. I guess what I'm trying to say is I feel like I shouldn't let loose when the kids are around.
Even when we are without the kiddos and having fun that normally consist of it just being the two of us,,which is fine, but sometimes I really miss being out in a group of people, letting loose and having a good time. The problem is our list of friends has seemed to shorten dramatically since we've had kids because we started being more responsible. Now the friends we do have don't really like to go out and have that kind of good time....I guess we need more friends, haha..... But since I rarely ever leave the house I dont see how I'm gonna be finding any.
Then I wonder,,,,,,will the friends we do have think were bad parents for going out, having a few drinks and a good time? I know a few that would. How do you mix being a parent and still being able to feel young every once in a while? And please know,, I'm not saying being a parent is not fun,,,,I'm talking about a different kind of fun here..adult fun. I love being a mom!
These are the things running through my head lately....along with about a million others,,,LOL
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