Rain, Rain, go away....

It rained all night and it is going to rain all day. We are going to get around 5 inches of rain. Yuck, it doesn't help me feel any better. I have Jack's cold. My head feels so heavy! I don't have any motivation today. I would really like to crawl back in bed.

Around the house: I am trying to get the garage cleaned up but it is very hard to load up the van to go donate things when it is raining so hard.

Samantha is doing well in school, she seems to like it, and is putting in alot of effort. I had to order her Yearbook already, $56.00! Wow, I was shocked, for a middle school yearbook? I had to order it by today.

Jack's favorite thing to play with is of course Packrat, if I will let him get her out. He has been playing with puzzles alot the 26 pc ones. Jack has been sleeping in his car bed, but he keeps getting out 10 times a night. I am ready to put him back in his crib!

So Happy Fall is on the way!

Survived first week of Middle School!

Happy to say Samantha survived the first week of middle school! =) And so did I.
Today was kinda ruff for her she had to dress out for P.E. and she had to go to the nurse first and take her inhaler. By the time she got to the locker room she had 1 min to dress out and some lady was counting down the seconds. Sam said the nurse didn't even give her a note. I thought that was a bit odd. So we will have to get that straight next week.

The weather today was beautiful, cooler! I think Fall in finally on the way!

I had to find a baby shower gift for my sister-in-law, her baby shower is tomorrow. I also need to make a taco dip to take.
I also have an appointment for Scooby to get a bath tomorrow. =)

I am tired and have a headache, so off to bed I go! The hubby is watching football so shouldn't be hard to go to sleep!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

The Lake was wonderful....

We had a wonderful time at the lake! The kids had a blast swimming in the lake!

Ronnie and Bonnie met us up there the first day, then they left Sunday evening. Then we had some friends come and join us on Thursday-Saturday. It was fun to have Brian, Emilee, and Anthony there. Samantha and Anthony would play ping pong, pool, the Wii, and Air hockey. They liked to run and jump off the deck and do ticks. Jeff and Brian work together. I enjoyed hearing Emilee talk about her canning, and making strawberry jelly, and telling be about her horses. I hope they also had a wonderful time! Anthony is a few years older than Sam, but they got along great! Jack of course liked having someone else to play with him.


There was deer in our front yard every morning. We saw wild turkeys. One night I found a snake on the front porch. I was amazed when I found a praying mantis, it was so strange. I was watching Sam walk down to the boat house, I leaned over the railing on the deck and I saw him turn his head and look right at me. I ran and got the bug cage, I had to show him to Jack. Jack wasn't as excited as I was about it. Then Emilee and I went to let him go and get a few pictures of him, and he jumped onto her leg and Jack started SCREAMING! Then it jumped onto my glasses, it was so funny! Jack wanted NOTHING to do with him.

Samantha lost a tooth while we were at the lake! I told her what a summer to remember!

There was a Dog named Mason that lived across the lake in a boat house with his family. Jack loved him, his owner would bring him over on the float when we were in the lake and we would chat, she was really nice and Mason was so friendly! On the last day he actually swam over by himself.


We all had a great time and can't wait to go back next summer!

Sunday

Next week at this time we will be enjoying the view of the lake! We are all so excited to go back to the lake! I am starting to get things together that we need to take with us. Last time I think I over packed so, I am only trying to take what we will need.

I have been alone since 7:45 pm last night! Well not all alone I have the dog here with me. But no kids, or husband! I couldn't tell you the last time my house has been this quite! All I hear in my ear is the clock my mom painted ticking away! Last night when Granny picked up the kids, I jumped in my car to go get a pedicure and my nails done. It was nice all I could think about was going home to an empty house!

The day before yesterday, some guy ran into Samantha and she was wearing flip flops and he stepped on her pinky toe and broke it. So she has been milking it for all it's worth. I know it hurts because I have done it too! I told her of course right before was leave town, she would break a toe! The hubby was joking with her telling her "Shreck called he wants his toe back!"
Then Jack would say "oh my toe, I just broke it and it is bleeding everywhere!" Oh the drama!

To do List for this week...
Get Packed for the lake
Jack getting his 3yr pictures done (I know a little late but better than never) He will be in his cowboy outfit
Eye dr on Wednesday, to have my contacts checked
Friday, Take the dog in to get boarded
Saturday to the lake we go

I can't believe the summer is almost over!

Aug 17, 2010

Outside: Today was very hot, 96 was what my car said so the heat index was well over 100! AGAIN!

Kids: Are doing fine, Jack is counting really good! He loves doing puzzles, right now he enjoys the 24 pc ones! Yesterday we went to the thrift store and he found one and begged me the whole way home to do it. He really wanted to do it in the store! It was really cute! At the thrift store Sam found a dress I said she could only wear as a Halloween costume. You will have to wait to see it on Halloween!

This Morning: We cleaned out the new cage for PackRat! Yes she is still here! Jack is so funny, he will be holding her and she will clean her front feet and he will say "Oh look she is clapping!" And Sam will ask him if she can hold her and he will tell her no, it is his turn!

To Do List: Laundry, dog bath, clean up my desk, get some birthday cards, eye dr tomorrow.

So I am sure you are wondering about my find at the thrift store, I found an alligator for my Hubby. He is in FL and said he wanted to see one. So I am going to let this one surprise him when he gets home!

Sam is having a friend sleep over, so off to bed I go. I know she will be up early!

Friday!

I can't believe it is Friday already! I am tired, long night again last night with Jack. I ended up sleeping with him on his floor. Samantha spent the night at a friends house, so she is also tired. I hope we all sleep well tonight!

I am working on laundry, I also consedered going to the laundry mat and getting it all done at once!

I have gotten some things checked off my to do list
Eye Dr appt
Haircut appt.
Return some things (had to go drop off at ups)
Order meds. threw the mail (for some reason this is hard for me and I really rather just pick up at Walgreens)




Earlier in the week we went to the thrift store and Jack was so happy he found the phone that was in Toy Story 3, it is the orginial one it makes the noise when the wheels turn and has the longer string for him to pull it all around the house, and the eyes move.
But it was missing the receiver. He has played with it alot it was worth the .98 cents!

The hubby and I are trying to figure out a bed for Jack, don't really know what to go with. We are going to figure it out tomorrow. He is just too big for the crib and his car bed he rolls out of.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! It's not going to be too hot here, FINALLY!

Sunday

Hi all, it is Sunday! I am feeling very lazy toady. I am trying to do laundry, but is is never ending! It is still very hot here!
My Hubby came home yesterday, so we are all happy now! Jack misses him alot now he is getting bigger. He loves to play with his daddy!
The kids and I went to a few thrift stores, didn't find anything we couldn't live without. Maybe we will go to some around the beach tomorrow.
Samantha has been doing really well keeping her room clean and making her bed everyday! She was so excited she counted her silly bands today and has 202! She kept trying to get Jack to trade with her, but he wasn't trading today!

I talked to my sister today, they are doing well, except for the getting up alot at night. But that is to be expected!

Since Jess decided to close down the baby store we have had a visitor with us, but she will soon be going to jess's house.
My kids are always asking if they can get her out. She is very cute but I worry too much about her getting away from them and her making my couch her home. She is a hamster named Pack Rat.
Now that Jack is 3 years old, he can open doors and lock them, I am so glad we have the alarm on the house so every time he opens the door I can hear it! He also opens the fridge!

Tomorrow I am going to work on my long list of things to do!