I called first thing this morning and made myself an appointment for an hour massage.
I cooked pancakes for the kids and scrambled eggs and sausage for Chris and headed off!
I had a wonderful massage.
I experienced the BEST pedicure that I have ever gotten.
My nails are beautiful.
But, best of all...
I came home with a new attitude!
Thank you so much honey!
I don't have a before picture, but the room was brown, just like the boys' room and our room, and the bathrooms... you get the idea, the WHOLE house is brown. I'm over it!
Aislinn's bed
Kerstyn's bed
Closet and play areaIt hasn't rained much at all here in forever. Now, since we are at the stage with the pool that it can't be done if it's raining, it has decided to rain for days!
Why?
David Archuleta! I was hoopin' and hollerin' like a teenage girl! I thought he did just great.
Connections first -
It is always just wonderful to visit with a friend. Then you even find out more ways in which you are alike. I had a great morning with Kasey, Wyatt and Ryan. I look forward to many more. Gosh, the two of us have quite a bit in common!
I'm getting old! I just reconnected with my first ever babysitter of Brennan. She is old enough to have two children of her own and has been married for almost 4 years! Help me please, I don't think that I realize that I am getting older! I still feel like she is a Beehive.
Apprehension last -
Cliff came today with a truckload of supplies. Here is the plan: Tomorrow, he comes with help to do the acrylic deck and put the tiles in the pool. Wednesday, the interior guys come. Thursday, they acid wash the inside and then start filling it up.
I should be able to swim by the weekend.
Where is my slide?
WORRIED!
Will it be done?
Will I be able to swim in it?
If it's NOT done, will I survive?
Will I have a nervous breakdown?
Will I EVER be the same?
The three of us about ready to head out to the Luau.
Two of my handsome sons.Our pool contractor told me today that he will have "water in my pool" before Memorial Day weekend.
I sure hope he means water that is safe to swim in, not rain water!
I'm trying not to get TOO excited, but I just can't help it!
Go Cliff (Cliff is our pool contractor)!
Tonight, I took the kids and me to a little pizza joint here in our little town for dinner. The kids were very good, because I did some GREAT threats before we entered. I need to remember those threats for future use. :)
On the way home, we had our FHE. We each got to pick a song to sing from the Children's Songbook and then we talked about how nice it is to be together when we are nice to one another. Peace in the home is a beautiful thing! I felt the spirit so strongly in that van of mine, which is a nice contrast to the chaos that is sometimes in there. It was beautiful!
I love my family, even though I sometimes don't act like it. I truly appreciate the opportunity I have to be Chris' wife and the kids' mom. They all teach me SO much! Tomorrow, I can do better, or at least I'll try.
I was tagged by Tricia!
3 Joys
1. The gospel
2. My husband, children and family.
3. Sleep!
3 Fears
1. That I haven't done any good in my most precious roles.
2. Being alone in my old age. I DO NOT want to live without my hubby!
3. Snakes
3 Goals
1. To be less 'grumpy', aka stress less.
2. Read and relax more.
3. Keep my blogs current and continue to be faithful in blogging so that I have a journal and something that my posterity may have when I'm gone.
3 Current Obsessions/Collections
1. Cleaning
2. Nagging
3. Worrying about my pool
3 Random Surprising Facts About Me
1. I have a bachelor's degree in music. I was a bassoonist and that was, and is, my passion. Maybe again someday. I went to get my Master's degree in something a tad bit more practical, Elementary Education. Now do you think I use that one?
2. I have 2 older brothers, Mark and Reed. Mark is 14 years older than me and Reed is 10 years older than me. Despite the age difference, we have a blast. They are the best I could ever ask for.
3. I did not grow up in the church, but found the gospel when I went to college. I knew it was true as soon as they started telling me about it! I jumped on board and never looked back!
I tag...
Frances, Karen and Holly! You better do it Holly! :)
The 'princess' floating and eating strawberries.
Everyone having a good time.
I think that the kids wore Chris and Daddy out!
I'm so glad that I gave Ooh-Rah a bath just before he decided to get all dirty!Aislinn got another cold this week and this time, she just couldn't beat it. She started running a fever on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon, I took her in to the doctor. There was nothing wrong that Dr. Soto could find, except she know her history with colds, then coughing/asthma, then fever. So, she sent us off with a prescription and told me not to use it UNLESS, she started running another fever within the next 2 days. Well, 2 hours later the fever was back.
Last night was rough, she looked miserable, her nose wouldn't quit running and she kept coughing despite all the cough treatments that we have been doing.
This morning, she woke up much more like herself and she took a nice long nap.
A happy Aislinn makes a happy Melody.
I was furious today when I got Brennan in the car after school and he notified me that he did not get a lunch today while on his field trip.
I thought, you were outside all day, in the heat, walking, etc. and you haven't eaten since breakfast?
I asked him if he said anything and he said "No, I just figured you forgot to send me with one." I'm thinking, "Have I EVER sent you to school without lunch? NO WAY!!!"
I marched myself up to the front office and asked to talk to his teacher. She had no idea that he didn't eat because he was in another group from her. However, I had to wonder, "How do you not notice when one child is NOT EATING and everyone else is?"
Not happy, not happy at all! :(
I turned in our application and application fee today for Brennan to attend Mount Dora Bible next year. I have high hopes for his academic career there. I also feel that he will blossom socially and spiritually in that atmosphere. Click on the school name above to go to the website.
We are all really excited for this new experience. I can't believe that I am getting ready to have a child in middle school! Aren't I too young for that?
Lauklan and Greyson finally got bunk beds! They were so happy! I really like them too. It seems like they are really growing up. Now I just need to get them some real drawers. We are still using plastic ones. You can see Lauklan's in the second picture. I just know that no matter what we get, I have to be okay with them ruining it!
I just loved these pictures and thought I would share them. I rarely get pictures of just Chris and I, and even more rare, is to get a picture of me. So, here you go...
I'm off to get Nashua and Nellie for me to get my hair done and then go on a date with my hubby! Dates make me happy. :)
Good first:
We have a pool deck and I took a bunch of pictures! I am SO EXCITED!
Continued good news:
I enjoyed Neil Diamond's performance last night and I know that Chris and I will have a great time with my mom in October at his concert.
Bad: :(
Brooke is gone (from American Idol). I was teary about that.
What is wrong with me?
