tomorrow there will be a post,

Until then enjoy your Halloween and stay in your clothes ; )

as happy as a phillie.

Thursday, another cram packed day of To Dos, does it ever end? Almost, the weekend will be here soon. Above: An ebay find that was on my doorstep yesterday. It is a vintage metal lock box for my office. Love it and a steal at $7 bucks.

Yesterday the hubby was home by 1130 then we went for Jason, drove thru BK, took the loan papers to the loan people, went to home depot to buy and order our carpet, then made it home by 4:00 then had to turn around for soccer at 445. Jacques took Jason and the we stayed home. After practice, I sent a list with them for walmart. When they got home, it was ribs, sausage and sides for super.. Then homework and bedtime. Jason and I were both seriously exhausted.

Today I have to pick Jason up then take him to speech. Then I have to go to the store to buy things to make up goody bags for the class. Jacques will be at the new house at 4 waiting for the garage doorman for an estimate. Then from 530-800 we have a Halloween thing at Jason's school. Then again it will be homework, super, bath and bedtime. And we need to fit in pumpkin carving too.. Maybe we can do that late over the weekend.

Friday will be packed full to with Halloween and things.

House, the Hubby and Everyday Lists.

I made this little bitty yesterday out of scraps. I am a list person. I always have at least 3 lists a day and usually they are all lost. So I used some blank and graph papers to make a mini for my lists. I will use it today for a "To Do" and "Shopping" lists. I also started in on another December project. Thinking Ahead ; )

Did you see House last night? OMG! House and Cuddy, Love is in the Air. I was a little emotional when she lost the baby. It was a girl. I can always relate to a momma losin' a baby girl, I just associate it with me never having my baby girl. I am the same with Daddies and Daughters too. Me, for not having had one. And for the daughter/daddy relationship Jacques will not have with a daughter of our own, a relationship that I craved for myself and for my daughter. Back to House, sorry about the Hallmark Moment there. I have 1 episode left of Season 3 then I will need Season 4. I will have seen every single episode. Maybe the hubby will surprise me with Season 4 today..

Jacques should be home around 10 ish. We will get Jason then we have errands to run. It will be nice to have help although things were a breeze alone with the babies. Maybe sanity will soon follow. They will be 11 months on Monday. And Mom will be here in just a few weeks..

Also: New Photos and a video Up on Flickr.

Tonight: Soccer and Football.

zachary.

taking a mommy moment.

I am typing quietly. Two babies are sleeping and Jason is on his bed for a 10 minute time out. We had an appointment today that took almost an hour and he was a handful to state it nicely. We just got home, I have been out since 11:45 and it is now 2:58. It is nice to have some quite; I am sure it will not last long.

I want to sit and create or control the weather, but I feel like I have a ton of things to do to prep for the move next month. But really, what can I do a month out? I obviously can't pack or scrub down everything. I am doing odd bits here and there, like organizing my file box. I am sure that was essential for a move, not.

Tomorrow the hubby should return around 10:00 am. It's amazing how clean the house stayed without a hubby around. We both will go get Jason from school, he will be super excited. Then it's over to finalize the carpet. I also need to start some Halloween treat bags for the entire kindergarten class. We have soccer and football tomorrow too. Nothing Like a Busy Day to Kick you in the Butt.

Okay. Mommy Moment Over. Jason is out of punishment. I have him quietly organizing his markers and crayon buckets, Another something that is critical in moving to a new house.

Enjoy your Moments Today, M

Batman.

posting this now while the computer still works.

Just in case this is the final post ever of the Dake blog, you should know why, it will be because Ryan thought it would be super fun to spill an entire cup of coffee on the computer desk. I grabbed the computer first, ran it to safety, toweled off the bottom, and left it to dry. Then I went back to rescue what ever else had been cluttering my desk. IE: Scrap pages, photos, documents, papers, My life, now stained with coffee. Kids are just the best : ) I just can't wait to have more.

like john and june and the 7 year stretch.

Hello, World and Happy Anniversary to the us. Today is our 7th wedding anniversary, Hooray. I celebrated with some coffee and a little Strait on the Ipod. The hubby is in Texas until Wednesday so there will be no nookie today. Bummer. I better get an amazing gift beens he missed it.

Last night we went to Boo at the Zoo and had a wonderful time. Jason scored a loot of candy. The twins rode great in the stroller for the whole thing. They enjoyed the noise and lights. I will post photos later from that.

We were done at about 7:44 so we drove through McDs for some quick super. The babies fell asleep on the way home and I was successfully able to take the straight to bed. Jason and I were also in bed by 8:45. Both babies stayed in bed through the night too. Zachary was up at 5:30 and Ryan by 6:30.

uploading yesterdays creativity.

really quick cause i lack caffeine.

It's 7:16 Sunday Morning. We didn't get out of bed until 6:53.
I need to start coffee now.
I watched Mad Money last night with the neighbor.
I won an item on ebay already today.
Muffin Tops and Coffee for breakfast. OJ for Jason.
Boo at the Zoo, maybe today?
Hubby will now be gone until Wednesday.
I had to cancel my hair appointment on Monday.
This week I need to make 20 some treat bags for Jason's class.
Ryan is walking all over.
Zachary is taking small walks too.
LSU was slaughtered by Georgia last night.
I did 2 scrap pages yesterday. Look for them later.
The house loan papers are coming together smoothly.
We need to finalize what carpet I want in the house next week.
In 13 days, we will be a homeowners.
Posted 2 videos from Jason's game on flickr.
Tomorrow is our anniversary.

2 months till Christmas..

And 2 More things on my list. These I want more than anything else. The first is a Photo Drawer for the larger prints and the second is a Photo Dock that holds 1050 photos. I added the links, just in case any certain someones (ie- Mom and/or Grandparents) want to get them for me. I only need 1 Drawer but would like multiple Docks. And the Black or Tan are the colors I would like. Thanks, You are the BEST! Hugs.. M

I have Jason working on his list too. I have lots of Grandparents asking about him and the babies gift ideas. I will be back with another post another day with what they need. Uncle Ian- You got a personal list ; )

saturday.

Okay, Random photos from Tuesday. The kids at the play place at Plaza Fiesta. They loved it. We will be going there again.

Good Morning. I had a decent night and was only up a handful of times. Ryan decided to be ahead of the curve and get up at 5:16 and start his day. I joined him, obviously. I brewed the coffee, moved that laundry and watched an episode of House.

We have an early morning soccer game at 9:00. I am thinking the field will be swampish after non-stop rain yesterday.Jason has miss placed his cleats, so I hope he fits in the ones from last year. It is suppose to sprinkle and I am sure it will be chilly.. This will be fun.

More Later.

a good day, good night.

It's 9:37 and I just laid the babies in their beds. Jason is crashing with me tonight. I am headed to bed now. Crossing my fingers for a good night too. See you in the morning.

hello there, me here.

today is rainy and the coffee is warm. the babies are chasin' balls across the kitchen floor. yesterday they were entertained for quite some time with tupperware. jacques left for san antonio this morning after he took jason to school. i procrastinated with 3 episodes of House and now by blogging. as soon as i am done here though, it is clorox and cleaners all the way. jason took these photos of me at plaza fiesta on tuesday. i still have photos to post and i will try to get them on later. tonight jason has a birthday party at 5:15. hugs, and happy friday, mandy.

good morning, thursday.

That's me and the boys and Jason took the photo. He gets his skills from me. This was from Tuesday. I still have a ton of photos to edit and post too. And I am sure you all heard that Zachary took his first steps and walked last night. That means the video camera will be in his face all day today trying to capture it on video. Today is speech and I will need a few things from Walmart. Jacques leaves tomorrow for 4 days so I want to have all the things I need while he is away, like a pool boy ; ) Jason has a birthday party tomorrow night and soccer at 9 am on Saturday morning. Then we will just sit around watching babies giggle until Jacques gets home Monday. Hugs, Mandy

really quick.

The house passed inspection. Going forward, Closing on the 7th.
Ryan's appointment went well yesterday.
Another check up in 2 weeks.
Soccer was cold.
Hubby won his game.
I still have photos to post...
Zachary WALKED.

hello colder weather, how do you do?

Hooray for booties and Performance Fleece Slipper Boots! I need 3 pairs of these for all the kids. I found them at Old Navy Online so hopefully they are in the stores as well. I will try and get some for the kiddos. Maybe they come in pink and my size too.

Last night I was up 7 times and the hubby was up 3 times. Today is all about being sluggish until the caffeine can pump through my veins faster. I watched 2 episodes of House Season 3 and made some annoying yet necessary phone calls.

The house inspection and carpet measurements are both this afternoon. We have been playing tag with 2 home loan companies and our interest rates. They were jumping up and down like frogs on crack. But finally we are locked in at 5.8% however we will most likely lose a processing fee, but we will make that up with just a few months of much cheaper payments.

Jason, the boys and I are headed to the library after school. This could be tragic. I am not sure how 2 infants will behave there. I have put a roll of duct tape in the diaper bag as a back up plan. What makes this task possibly manageable is the fact that I go to the online library and put all my books on hold. When they are all in, I can go up to the desk, where they are all lined up and waiting for me, check out and go. As long as the babies are content, we will browse the children's library.

Tonight is also soccer practice and football games.

Hooray for Boys!

one year later.

This is Jason and Me last year on October 21. I will try to get a shot like this of us today too. But I wont be as glowy and my hair will be longer.. Jason will be taller but as handsome as ever.

Recap: Last night was a rough one. I was up continually with babies. As soon as I laid one down, the other would fuss. I couldn't catch a wink. My body ached too and I had a 5 year olds leg up in my face. He snuck into bed with us early on.

I was up by 6 and got a majority of the chores out of the way. By 6:30 laundry and the dishwasher was going. I had already swept the floors, packed Jason's snack, picked up the living room and chugged a pot of coffee. Jacques took Jason to school and Zachary slept till after 8, and that was because he was up all night with his mommy.

Today the kids and I are headed to Charlotte, NC for Ryan's check up. I am hoping for a great appointment. We are going without the hubby as a chauffeur. I may have to pull over every 5 minutes to fix bottles and entertain babies. On the way back, depending on all the kids attitudes, we may pull over at a play center for some fun and food.

More later about Ryan's progress and our day, Photos too.

more things random.

-Today I was excited that $75 got me a full tank.
-I want to buy wooden hangers for our clothes.
-I need more black photo frames with white matts, all sizes.
-I have a cut and color appointment next week.
-I want cubbies for the kids rooms.
-Our anniversary is next week.
-Jacques will be in San Antonio for 4 days this weekend.
-Zachary just had a poopy diaper.
-Jason's legs are too long for all his jeans.
-I have 13 books on hold at the library.
-They are all about homes and decor.
-Babies lunch: Veggie Bacon Chicken and Bananas.
-Jason's lunch: McDs
-I haven't done anything creative in 3 days.
-Jacques got home from work before 3 pm.
-I just busted the Ctrl button on the puter.
-The babies get into everything.
-I did something creative this afternoon.
-It will be up for sale later today on etsy.
-I watched some Oprah and Dr. Phil.
-Jason is outside playing.
-Ryan napped, Zachary did not.
-Hubby has a football game at 6 pm.
-There are new photos up on flickr. I have videos to post too.
-Jacques and Jason built a robot today.
-I got a 20% off coupon in the mail from Bed, Bath and Beyond.
-Jason got a Lego magazine in the mail.
-Tonight the babies need baths.

and another week begins.

A photo review of Friday. We did celebrate Halloween all day with treats, movies and pumpkins. I already updated about Saturday and the soccer game, see 2 posts down. That just leaves Sunday. The hubby made biscuits and gravy for breakfast. We went to the Home Depot and had Red Robin for lunch. We also made progress with the house. The inspector should be there this week and on Wednesday the carpet people are coming to measure. Then we will sit down with them, pick out the carpet and set up an install date for later in November.

No plans for the day. I feel like I should do a ton of things to prep for the move, but there is not much I can do really. I will purge things here and there. And I have a million post it notes with to-dos and such. Jason is at school. The hubby is at work.

Tomorrow I go to Charlotte for Ryan.

game reviews.

Jason's game was great. He scored twice and one of them I caught on video. Go to flicker to watch 8 short clips of his game. I have to tell you about the opposing teams coach. We are winning the game at 8 to 1. They did have a good team too. They beat us last year. The coach tells Jacques "Wow, those kids are scorein' a lot, maybe you should take them out." (Obviously one of those kids is Jason.) HELLO! He thought they should be benched for being too good? They are 5 year olds. Basically, he was saying. "Hey, if you take those kids out who are good at the game, maybe we would win."

Really Quick, We play 4 vs 4 with no goalies, which gives both teams plenty of opportunities to score without the goal being blocked.

Soooooo then, his wife asks ours coaches, "Do you mind if we play 6 on 4 so our kids can score?" So our coaches say yes. You know I am all for both teams scoring and I don't care who wins either, BUT Hello! S0 they send out 6 against our 4. The next thing you know, they have 7 players on the field against our 4. By the end of the game, they have 8 on the field against our 4.

BUT I am HAPPY to say that we still smoked em'. Seriously, you don't tell the other team, "Hey sorry but ummm we are losing and are poor sports about it so can you bench your good players and can we cheat and have 8 players against your 4?"

As Dr. Phil would say, Get Real People.

good morrow, pilgrim.

Nothing like a little Shakespeare on Saturday to get you goin'. This is the 600th post by the way. I also stabbed my hand today while loading the dishwasher.. It may need stitches..

Okay.. A little less dramatic, it won't need stitches. Above is a scrap page from yesterday. It is a total life from Michelle. I realized after the scan that I need to add a date to the page. I tried to sew the picture frame... Now you know why I scrap and not sew. Adur.

It looks like we will be able to have the house inspected on Tuesday. I have to be in Charlotte that day for Ryan so I may have to make the trip alone. No biggie. I was planning on stopping at a play yard and shopping center anyway. That will help get the kids out of the car and tired for the trip back.

Today: Soccer Game at 10:30. Meeting up with the realtor. That's as far as our plans go. It is kind of refreshing to not have "to dos" back to back like the past few weekends. I am out of black ink in the printer though and it seems that black is an essential color when it comes to printing. We may stop off at staples and I wouldn't mind going to Michael's and the scrap store. And I already got to indulge in 2 episodes of House.

Hey Saturday, "To Be, or Not to Be: That is the Question."

And for some Saturday Shakespearean fun: Did you know that the above quote from Hamlet is him debating whether to commit suicide or not? Betcha didn't know that.. Well I bet Bell may have.

i am a winner.

Could this day be any better? I just saw that my scrapbook page from last week was the winner over on Dares. I will get the October Studio Calico kit as my prize, Hooray! It was the page of me and zach.

things that make you go huh?

The capacity of washers and dryers have increased a lot.

When I throw in a load, it's huge.

Yet laundry baskets remain the same size

******

I just heard that our finally offer with them paying closing costs has been accepted. Now we can have it inspected before moving on with closing and buying.

Then comes the carpet and paint.

And the packing and moving.

a PJ kind of day.

In case the title is not obvious enough, I refuse to get out of my PJ's today. Jason is home from school, the coffee is warm delight, cinnamon rolls are in the oven, a whole new season of House and babies that slept till 615. What more could a momma want?

Today Jason and I are celebrating all things Halloween starting with orange icing cinnamon rolls. I also have pumpkins to paint and decorate, apple cider, and pumpkin spice bread. I think he is planning on wearing his costume all day. I will be back with a post full of photos later today. Cya Then.

the little details.

Taco Bell for supper.
Watching a Halloween cartoon.
3 new magazines to read.
Finished House Season 2.
Bought House Season 3.
3 library books are due tomorrow.
Grocery Shopped at Walmart.
No news on the house.
Jason and I are celebrating Halloween tomorrow.
Babies' are wearing new outfits from Grandma Long and Sarah.
It's 7:41 pm.

the thursday that feels like friday.

This morning, when it was time to leave for school at 705, both babies were still asleep. Go figure. Tomorrow Jason doesn't have school which means we can sleep in.. So I am 100% positive that they will both be awake at 5-530. The same goes for Jason too though. I have to wake him with a blowhorn on the weekdays, but on Saturday he is up before the sun.
This morning, I am putting off everything involving clorox, rags, and hard work, and I am devoting my morning to coffee and House. Hugh Laurie is just the BEST. Everybody Lies.

quick update.

Our offer for the house was counter offered for $1G less than it's listing price. Today we found out why; There is another bidder. We upped our offer again. This is the last offer we will give and we have asked them to pay closing costs. Our realtor says it is "sucky" what they are doing. I am not upset either way. We had a max that we wanted to offer, after that.. If it is not meant to be..

three pages.

yesterday/today.

The boys yesterday. Yesterday Jacques had the day off. We surprised Jason at school with McDonald's then we took him to the state fair. It was wristband day so he rode everything. It was warm out and the lines were pretty long, but we survived. The boys loved the animals. Zachary gets super excited. I indulged the boys with yummies, some deep fat fried artery cloggin goodness otherwise know as the corn dog. I also gave them pure sugar aka: cotton candy. Obviously they loved it.
Quote of the Day: "Honey, You want me to buy you a state fair coffee cup for our anniversary?" I have nothing more to say to this. A coffee mug? Are you kidding me? Sheez!

Last night was not as full of sleep as the last few. I was up a lot dispensing out bottles to babys. Luckily when I got up at 615, the coffee was waiting. Thanks, Hubby.

Yesterday my camera hit over 8100 photos. Wow. That's a lot. I also saw that there is a photography contest on Post. I should check into it.

Yesterday our offer on the house was "officially" submitted. Hopefully we hear something this week. I'll let you know. We still are waiting to have it inspected. Then we will get some painting estimates. Did I mention that I am accepting all Lowe's gift cards for Christmas, Hanukkah and Veteran's Day?

This is a super short week for us. The hubby was off yesterday and Jason is off on Friday. There is no speech again this week. Tomorrow we are going costume shopping for Jason. He wants to be Bumble Bee. We have soccer Wednesday and Saturday. This weekend is also Boo at the Zoo.

I have some scrap pages to post later. Be back Then. Hugs.

Pumkin Patch '08

You can see them all by clicking here, Pumpkin Patch Photos '08.

accomplishment.

And Sunday Smiled.

Another amazing night involving sleep and a little somethin else. The babies stayed in their cribs again for a total of 3 nights in a row and the angels sang. I still get up to make bottles and plop them in their mugs, but I am okay with that. I get to crawl right back to bed. Then sleep.

There are only 2 weekends left till Halloween and we still have 3 major things to do: Buy a Costume, Visit the Pumpkin Patch, and Boo At The Zoo. These things are weighing heavy on my heart; I am going to try to accomplish at least 1 of them today.

Let's make today Lovely.

recent details.

I don't recall today's soccer scores.
We went to the party.
My feet ache.
It's cause while my shoes are super cute, they aren't supportive.
We had Chick Filet for lunch.
We went to Sears.
We signed papers for the Realtor, scary.
Starbucks had a planner for '08 -'09. It's on my Christmas List.
I had a Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte with Soy.
I was sad when it was empty.
Jason got a new Wii game.
Jacques will never let me have a Pug.
I may have to get rid of him.

before seven a.m.

-Washed all bottles.
-Started 2 loads of laundry.
-Got all the soccer equipment around.
-Packed the diaper bag.
-Laid out 3 little boys' outfits.
-Started the coffee.
-Have yet to pour a cup.
-Uploaded photos, like the one above from last night.
-Chased after babies.
-Found that I ran a bottle through the wash machine.
-Made waffles and 2 bottles.
-Check email and blogged.
-I am super lucky to be Mom.
-And super lucky to have Hubby.

greetings, mr. friday.

Were you able to hear the upbeat tone in my title? That's because last night involved sleep and a lot of it. Today I am well rested, loving life, indulging in coffee and ready to fight global warming while wearing the cutest pink pumps and a cape. Yesterday I worked on updating 3 ongoing projects including the one in the photo above. I found it in the bottom of a drawer and it was started last October. It is a simple moleskin journal with note print outs about my day. I kept it up until December. It was fun to read through it a year later.. I will pick up where I left off and starting with this month.

So last night all 3 kids were in bed by 9 and I was by about 9:15. I did however miss the premier of CSI so I am a little bummed about that. I need a DVR. I am adding that to my Christmas list. Last night I noticed that not only is Ryan getting the 2nd top tooth, but a 3rd one as well. This kid is going to have a mouth full.

On with Today, Jason is at school and I am ready for some House. The babies are content. Tonight we are suppose to go to a USC Soccer Game with Jason's team to let them see a professional game. That should be fun, weather permitting. Tomorrow Jason has a game at 10:30 and a birthday party at 12:15. It will be a busy day. I am hoping for some down time and that the house will clean its self.

Let's Go Friday, I'll Race Ya.

what made today, today.

Jacques is in Kentucky. His luggage is not.
I drank an entire pot of coffee.
Jason went to and from school.
Changed 2 dirty diapers.
Watched 4 episodes of House Season 2, Disc 2 and 3.
Cleaned off my desk.
Worked on 3 ongoing projects.
Made Jason PB crackers for snack.
I rocked 2 babies and put them down for a nap.
Took the trash out to the curb, then got the mail.
Talked to Grandma, Mom, Lewis, Ian, Shannon and Jacques.
Pizza for super.
Ice water in my STBKS cup.
Did the dishes.
Swept the Floor.
An email from Bell and one to Julie.
Made an offer on the house, contingent on the inspection.
Totally Blaha Title.

Project Double Ohhhh 8

This could be it. We are looking at making an offer on this house. It is in a gated neighborhood and is HUGE. We are talking 2200+ square feet. But it needs some updates. We are having it painted and carpeted before we would move in. The people who were here prior have some sick sort of wallpaper fetish.. SCARY! There are a ton of photos on flickr and they all have notes on them about what I am thinking. Click on the pictures and move your mouse to the boxes to read them.

Hooray for Miserable Weather,

And Cancelled Commitments! Soccer practice was cancelled due to the down pour of cats and dogs. Thank Goodness. I was not looking forward to it after being in the car since 1130. We are just home from Charlotte and it is 4:52.

I am so happy because Mr. Ryan is making great progress! His forehead is wider. His ears are aligning and the back of his head is rounding out. His eye needs to be more aligned with the other, but he is just trucking along. Next check up in 2 more weeks.

Ryan Christian

Hello, Cutie! We are headed to Charlotte, NC today for Ryan's bi-weekly check up. See Ya Later. And look for more this evening.

halloween love.

I just ordered this mini scrapbook kit from Ormolu on Etsy. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I thought it would be a perfect 3 for each of the boys' Halloween Memories. I will post it later in November once they are complete. Until Then, More Etsy.
Picture from Ormolu.

life list review, one year later.

Last year at this time I made a "To Do" list of random things. Some are accomplished, some are an ongoing process, some will be completed further down the road and some will not be completed at all. (See no. 56 for an example.) All the Red Text are items crossed off. I made the list into a little Life List book and date the accomplished. I have added a bunch of new things as well. Tomorrow I will review Jason's List. You can see the original post here.

1. Read the bible front to back.

2. Adopt a dog.

3. Weigh 120 pounds.

4. Snow ski

5. Visit a vineyard.

6. Buy a house.

7. Work on and LOVE my handwriting.

8. Relax on my very own porch swing.

9. Plant a tree.

10. See The Nutcracker.
11. Learn to sew.

12. Visit Mexico.

13. Meet someone famous.

14. Have all three boys in elementary school.

15. Celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary.

16. Support and encourage anything my children want to do.

17. Visit 5 new states.

18. Take a crochet or knit class.

19. Visit Walt Disney World.

20. Take my photography semi-pro.

21. Own a great bookcase.

22. Enjoy the “Deep South."

23. Compliment the Hubby more.

24. Create something everyday.

25. Say I love you everyday.

26. Journal.

27. Buy a Polaroid camera.

28. Put money in savings every month.

29. Have nice calves.

30. Scuba dive.

31. Stay away from sharks.

32. Join the PTA.

33. Be grateful.

34. Run/Walk in another charity event.

35. Attend church more regularly.

36. Learn a new instrument.

37. Back up photos on a CD Rom.

38. Buy an old typewriter, that works.

39. Volunteer.

40. Attend a costume party.

41. Go to a scrapbook retreat.

42. Encourage Jason’s creativeness.

43. Get published in a magazine.

44. See the Statue of Liberty.

45. See Vegas.

46. Tour the Smithsonian.

47. Go to another continent.

48. Let go of resentment.

49. Have these babies.

50. See Canada.

51. Go Green.

52. Smooch More.

53. Go canoeing.

54. Be able to visit Grandma daily.

55. Baptize the twins.

56. Cook more.

57. Take Jason to a pottery class.

58. Enroll Jason in tee-ball.

59. Donate hair to Locks of Love.

60. Grow hair back out.

61. See an animal in the wild.

62. Prepare a Will.

63. Have my own studio.

64. Say a prayer for health.

65. Work a charity event.

66. Visit the Grand Canyon.

67. Whiten my teeth.

68. See a pro sport event.

69. Take up yoga.

70. Go away ALONE with hubby.

71. Meet Ali Edwards.

72. Go to the SC State Fair.

73. See a Live show.

74. Be a design team member.

75. Organize.

76. Set up the spare bed room.

77. Do a newborn photo shoot.

78. Do a family photo shoot.

79. See old friends.

80. Worry less.

81. Seriously purge closet, including shoes.

82. Do something BIG

83. Get a list journal.

84. Work on 100 Books List.

85. Work on Jason’s 100 To Do List.

86. Volunteer at a shelter on Thanksgiving Day.

87. Decide on a profession.

88. See George Strait in 2008.

89. Always cut the crust off all Jason’s PB sandwiches.

90. Finish this list and start a new one..

it got crafty up in here today.

7 day forecast with a 3 day recap.

Monday: School, work, hubby plays 2 football games
Tuesday: School, work, Speech
Wednesday: School, Work, Charlotte for Ryan, Soccer, football
Thursday: School, Speech, Hubby on TDY in Kentucky
Friday: School, Hubby home late from Kentucky
Saturday: Soccer game, birthday party
Sunday: Hopefully Relaxing with a slight chance of rain.

Wheeeewwww.. Out of one week and right in to the next. We had a busy weekend around here. On Friday, I took the kids to the Zoo. Later when the hubby was off work, we went to Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Conway and got some coffee.

Saturday: We both were up all night with the babies. I was a zombie. I even wore make up so I would look less "living deadish".. It didn't work. We were out the door at 730 for soccer pictures before the 900 game. Jason played great and scored 2 goals, winning us the game! We came home for lunch and rest. We were back out the door for a little house hunting at 1:00. That kept us busy till 4 and we had Chilis for lunch. Both babies slept great on this night cause they were wore out as well. I think I was up twice for about half an hour each time. And the hubby was up for an hour too.

Sunday: Sleeping in until 8:00. Breakfast then Ribs for lunch. Stayed home till 2:00. Then to Target and out for groceries.. A quick stop at the Bucks for a Pumpkin Spice Latte'. And home for the rest of the day. Did a bunch of housework, so today I can take it easy.. but bottles still need done and there is always another load of laundry.. And there is always more House.

That brings us back today and has me thinking ahead..

-babies need winter clothes, slippers and coats
-Jason needs long sleeve/pants school uniform
-Halloween Costumes?
-a trip to the pumpkin patch
-the state fair starts this week
-our anniversary
-Thanksgiving
-Birthdays
-Christmas

curls.

I took the boys to the Zoo on Friday. I decide to take off Ryan's helmet before we went into the Zoo. Just give him a few hours off. Later I noticed that he had a couple of curls. Cute. Do you remember Jason's curls? He was covered in curls. This is the first time I noticed any on Ryan, but I have noticed that Zachary's tends to curl a lot. I will try for a photo of those too. -M

Hello there.

Last night was better. I was up at 11:30, 12:20, 1:30, 3:45 and 4:30. I was up 3 times with Zachary and twice with Ryan. But after that, I slept from 4:30 till 6:15. The alarm actually woke me, not a baby.

Today the babies are 10 Months old. Where did that time go? In just 2 short months, I will have 1 year olds. Wow.. Look for a post of photos later.

Ryan @ 10 Months: Says Mama, Dada and is making a baa baa sound. Likes the Zoo, baths and the outdoors. Is a good eater. Is doing great in his helmet. Can clap well. Lots of jabbering. Wearing Size 4 Pampers. Has 2 bottom teeth and 1 top tooth. Enjoys Jason. Is sleeping in his crib at night. But still not taking good naps. Currently has clear runny nose.

Zach @ 10 Months: Says Mama, Dada and is making a bye sound. He will also hold a hand up high in the air, while saying bye. Claps really well and when prompted. Loves bathtime, car rides and being outdoors. Loves human food (see size of cheeks and thighs.) In Size 4 Pampers. Stands alone unassisted for short periods. Has not taken first steps. Has 1 bottom tooth. Loves Jason. Still a good napper. Currently has a poopy diaper.

Today: I took Jason to school and almost hit a deer on the way home. Yes, my whole life flashed before my eyes. Jacques was at home when I arrived and entertained the babies. He has football practice after work. I was thinking it may be a perfect day for the Zoo after school. Already changed 2 poopy diapers.. Keeping me busy (besides the babies) House Season 1 Disc 2 Episode 2

Saturday: Soccer game at 9:00 and its photo day. We are viewing the house again tomorrow. I am taking the camera, Jacques is taking the realtor. We also need groceries.

Look for more later. Let's Go, Friday!

it never slowed down..

And I doubt today will ever either. Jacques and I are not getting any sleep at all anymore.. Maybe 3 to 4 hours tops each night. Both babies are up 3-4 times each. Last night, I was up at 2:44 with Zachary.. I got him back down in 10 minutes at 2:54 then Ryan woke up at 3:06. You do the math. By the time my head hit the pillow, 12 minutes later, I was up again with Ryan. I really am feeling failure and need some reinforcement.

Okay, mopeing over.. These are from the park on Monday. I took Jason after school. More photos up on flickr.

Yesterday we went to the bank, to Barnes and Noble, Starbucks (Hooray for October and the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte') then to soccer practice and Fazzoils for supper. I also hit the grocery store for stamps and formula.

Today: Jacques to Jason to school. I drank caffeine, lots of it. I will pick Jason up and then over to speech. The hubby will be late with work tonight and all 3 kids will need to be bathed. But for now, Coffee and House Season One.

Tomorrow: Friday! And the boys will be 10 months old. Jacques has a football game, work and Jason school. Soccer on Saturday and we are seeing the house again.