2009

So it is Fall and today I decided to try and not yell at kids, made it like an hour. Is there really a day you could totally not yell? I do my best but I am 100% human and when you are alone, they take over and I have to yell. Gonna be a busy weekend, girls have girl scout stuff, I have a class so I can go to the school, Mass, want to carve pumkins, u name it, I gotta do it. I am keeping my head up and staying + and knowing it is ok to be tired and worn-out, but love them always.

march

Well it is March, we just had our first bout with the "flu" I am guessing, 9-10 days of it, everyone but Tessi got it! Pure hell, to be nice about it. I am NOT into being sick and taking care of sick kids, makes your immune system go DOWN. So now I try to get to bed by 10ish..no more late nights!

All and all, things are good, nothing exciting to say and everyone is ready for spring. I REALLY am!!!!

2009

Well the holidays have come and gone.... Good and bad, last time we will all get together till Tessi's b-day. Just weird another year. I have made a resolution to be more patient, well tonight I am BEING tested, I am tired, I barely got to eat dinner and they tore the house up, so they are cleaning and getting ready for bed, will I get to wash my hair tonight, oh Lord I pray I can, it has been 4 nights. I am just tired this week and trying my best, well they are ready for bed and the baby needs to eat, hmmm, showering will be put off till 9 probably....darn...by then hair washing will be a pain. Ok they are testing me.....lol

hello

Hello, 9 days to go!!!!! So fun this year, so hectic but SO fun, last year I was pregnant on the holiday! Course when wasn't I....lol I am having tons of food allergy problems which always come back after each pregnancy. I like being pregnant, I can eat for once, not into being this skinny. Maybe I am not used to it...lol

Kids are thrilled and counting down the days, I did good, spent less than any other year but got GOOD lasting gifts!!!! I am ready.

days

There are days till the holiday and I am busy trying to get things ready and trying to stay patient with 6 in the house, 24.7. The weather is crappy and days turn into nights here. I would die for a friend!

FUN

CINNAMON DOUGH ORNAMENTS RECIPE

4 oz cinnamon
1 Tbsp ground cloves
1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c applesauce
1 Tbsp white glue

In a heavy-duty plastic bag, mix the ingredients listed. Let your student knead the dough in the plastic bag until the mixture is smooth. Roll out mixture to a 1/2-inch thickness and cut into shapes with the cookie cutters. Use a drinking straw to punch a hole in each ornament. Dry on wax paper for several days, turning each piece over every day until both sides are dry.

Run a ribbon or yarn through the hole. The ornaments are ready to hang! (Remind him that these ornaments are not edible!)

Turkey Day

Today was Thanksgiving and I cooked for 9! 2008, over and done with, it went too quick!