Better out than in

Today during the dance of a thousand soccer practices, I found myself loitering over by the water fountain at the YMCA. Located directly next to said water fountain is the lost and found. Now generally, I probably wouldn't have even batted an eye walking past, but one of the items just sorta stood out. Now amidst the sports practices and camps going on several scenerios presented themselves in my mind. mom- "You are sure you have everything?" kid -" yep!" (several hours later) kid - "mom I can't find my bar stool!!" mom - "I asked you to make sure you had everything!" or.... wife comes home from working out.. throws keys across table... "oh man.. HONEY!! I need to run back to the Y, I left my bar stool!!"" husband - "AGAIN??? That's the third time this week!"

So last Wednesday we went and spent a lovely day at Legoland with lovely friends. It was nice, it was fabulous, it was a long day. :) We get home, ready to fall into a shower and some dinner.. (or maybe the other way around) and what am I greeted with?? The fine fine rent-a-cops here at Lincoln Property Management (the people who own our housing) left me a ticket on Daniel's car. I quickly check the tags, nope I'm current. Flat tire? Nope, so it's not a disabled vehicle. No red curbs.. no "no parking" signs. I grab the "ticket" and quickly scan to the reason of my infraction. Apparently my high crime is I have a criminally DIRTY car. Yes, the fine"pretend police" (as my kids call them) ticketed me for having a dirty car. Now to make this story even MORE delightful. I go to unlock the door to my house and there is a notice on my front door from Lincoln that states that due to the current water shortage here in sunny California, I am NOT A...

Things that blessed me this week/and other random thoughts Spending three hours on the back porch talking to someone who cares a lot more then I ever realized. Time sitting in my living room yesterday talking and letting kids run and plan, for having 6 kids in the house it was oddly relaxing. My friend who will be here at the drop of a hat anytime I call her.. and man do I call her a lot! :) (She usually has my daughter more than I do!!) :) All the "kinks" working out, and in fabulous amazing ways that I never could have planned. Losing 4lbs. My amazing kids, who always find a reason to make me smile. Beach days Watching Garrett play t-ball! Having A/C in my house, I like to set it on "arctic" Lucy hugs. (I feel like a rock-star every time I see her) free Padre tickets My WHOLE family is coming out this weekend! Starting tomorrow my parents get here, then everyone else on Saturday! Finally selling the iguana cage for cash. However I did appreciate the trade offers, ...

This is my goal starting today. I know it sounds crazy and perhaps a bad ida.. but I have to do something to kick start this weight loss thing. Fortunately I got a good workout today, as my dear friend has ASSURED me that cleaning the house counts. :) So no more sweet stuff, and lots of water.. and hey if I can I'll be heading to the gym! So here goes, my quest to once more be a size 6 (but will totally settle for an 8) :)

and a haircut! She is too grown up looking. The contacts were not supposed to get here until Tuesday.. They came early. She has BEGGED to wear them for graduation tomorrow.. I think I will let her. So my baby girl started out the day looking like this.. and by the end of the day, she had aged 5 years...

This is my life, or more specifically life with my kids. Nothing is dull, and rarely as it seems, and generally quite amusing! The following are all things overheard being said in this house.... "It doesn't hurt if it doesn't leave a mark, that's the rule" "Are you printing your own money again?" "We need a man cave." "STOP PRINTING MONEY!" "Ryan knows how to fly" "Mom, what would happen if we filled up the pool in our room?" "SERIOUSLY TRADE HER TO ANGIE!, we'll take Zachary" "I only ate the parts that you cooked right, someone else can have the rest" "Mom, tell Connor he isn't allowed to print money!" "SWIM, Ryan knows how to SWIM!!"

Tis the season for graduating and moving on. Perhaps not moving on so much, as moving up, or moving in general. Here in our little nest we are on the cusp of several graduations. (promotions whatever!) After Monday comes and goes Garrett will no longer be my little Kindergarten cutie, but a full fledged first grader. Tanner will be leaving behind the childish ways of all things that are second grade, and rolling into the third. (One step closer to becoming a math professor at Harvey Mud college, just ask him!) Very non-ceremoniously and with little pomp and circumstance Connor will move from the 7th grade into the 8th. However the biggest buzz and ensuing chaos has been created by Paige's rise from the ranks of one of the tiniest 5th graders at Green Elementary, to be one of the tiniest 6th graders at Pershing Middle School. Paige will "graduate" at 11:00 on Monday morning. There will be commencement speeches, procession up the red carpet. They will be called across t...