Catch up

Dinner in ABQ

Logan feeding Mique

Red Robins

Logan helping out

For those not interested in my summer, this is just a catch up so I can journal about it somewhere.

Washington

We headed down to Albuquerque the night before our flight and grabbed a quick bit at Village Inn (I think). Logan insisted on sharing with Mique and she loved it. Then it was back to head to bed. My kids were to excited and couldn't relax. I was getting frustrated because we were sharing a room with Logan and Christi, so I wanted them to be quite. It was scorching hot in the room so the kids and I headed to ice machine and to find a drink machine for some bottled water. Of course they were out of water, and I couldn't bring myself to drink out of the faucet (it look gross). So, we let the ice melt and drank the water from them, I'm sure it is made from the same gross tap water, but it is a mind thing. Finally we fell asleep. I woke up to the neighbors slamming doors and thought we over slept, nope it was one, then two, the three and all the way until about 5 in the morning. So finally we got up and got ready to head to the airport after a quick hotel breakfast, which I love the waffles.

Things went pretty good at the airport, except when Asher was upset they took his car seat away. Onto the plane, that was pack, thank goodness the kids were all awesome. We were quit the site too, 9 kids and 5 adults. We arrived and needed to get lunch, but first the rental car, luckily Steph had to cars and her great friend helped bring one to the airport. After that we headed to Red Robins for lunch and had an even bigger crew, 2 more kids and 2 more adults. We ordered and then I noticed a little menu on the table letting us know how many calories we were getting with what we ordered. Can I just say crazy, nothing under 2000-ish calories with fries included, but let me add yum. Then it was off to Stephs to settle the kids and go grocery shopping, which took forever because apparently we left our brains back in New Mexico. I took forever and three trips through the checkout, running back to grab forgotten things each time. We were all happy to be there, except when we had the girls and Noah "running through the forests of Washington" in plain site. I guess everyone needs a good nights rest.

Back to school Pics

Harley, Kaylee and Jacei

James trilled about the camera

Kids

Noah

Harley

I finally have my camera back and am getting to the picture really quick. I am doing this while I get ready to get Noah and take him to the doctor. He was so cute today because he wanted to brush his teeth extra good so that his breath would smell good for ALL the talking he was going to be doing with the doctor. I'm sure he will take a while to warm and open up. Well I better jet so I can have the house a little bet straitened before I go.

First Day

YES it was the first day of school and no I haven't posted pictures yet. I did take them, but Britt has my camera so Scott and I could go running right after dropping the kids off and not have to swing by the house. The kids were cute, all excited and nervous about the new year. Scott was able to walk the kids to school with me, he got off shift at 6 and decided to take the opportunity to go with the kids on their first day. As we arrived we saw James and the kids were thrilled, she was not thrilled with me taking picture though. We walked them to their lines, and immediately boys were trying to show off for Harley and she was trying hard to ignore them. She met up with Kaylee and Jacei and was off, luckily they are all in the same class Mrs. Barnett. Then we walked Noah to his line and waited, then met his teacher Mrs. Solomon. We walked him to the door and then headed off for a run. Which Scott smoked my out-of-shape (or too big of a shape) over-weight butt. Then we came home ate breakfast (while watching obsessed) and cleaned up. Then I scrubbed and reorganized the kids bathroom. Then I decided I was tired of the dirty skylight and would attempt to clean it, which was a show. It was a circus act trying to get the ginormous ladder out of the garage that was wedged between the Jeep, huge boards of wood and who knows what else. Then I finally got the ladder in the skylight and the clean and finished painting the the thousand degree heat, up high, trying not to pass out from either thing. As I was cleaning up the kids arrived home from school and needed a little break. Then it was off to buy shoes for soccer, school, and church. The kids feet have grown a ton. Scott then met us at Fudrucker's for dinner and shakes to talk about the first day of school. On our way out the kids and I hoped in a photo booth and took silly pictures that will forever remind us of this day. All in all it was a good day. The kids enjoyed it, but weren't trilled about the work. They like their new Music teacher. Are nervous for tomorrow and cried over homework. We are back to school for sure and soccer starts tomorrow.

Getting ready for school

I can't believe the end of summer is here. We start school on Monday and I am not ready for it in most ways. I am ready to get back on a schedule, but I don't look forward to the business of school. Noah also starts soccer on Tuesday and shortly after Harley starts dance. So we are soaking up all the last minute fun we can. Late nights at Connie Mack, camping in the back yard, sleep overs, swimming, and squeezing in lazy mornings. I hate to see another summer go and a new school year begin, it means the my kids are growing to fast and time just speeds up the older they are. But maybe I can catch up on a few things, like blogging about this summer. Who knows. If not it was great and over way too fast, I'm sure it has only been a month since getting out. Well I should get the kids off to the game and tons of junk to eats, and 10 more lbs added to the way too many already needed to lose (at least we are enjoying our time together).

When PMS pays off

I didn't think PMS could ever really pay off. Mood swings, crying at the drop of a pin, irrational anger, feeling like crap, headaches, and the list goes on and on forever. For once it worked in my favor today and probably will never again. I can't do anything without coming to tears today, which completely sucks, but it is what it is. Noah has run out of his singulair, which we can't live without. Back in April we were supposed to get a refill for the next year, I guess the doctor forgot. I am in tears just because I have to call and deal with the difficult doctors office that makes me want to scream at thier lack of personal skills (seriously, why do I go there. Oh the shortage of doctors here). I call and they transfer me to this sweet old lady who says I need to bring Noah in, because his previous doctor, who quit without warning (I don't blame her) didn't make a note of refilling his percription. I come to tears again and am ticked because I don't want to wait a month to get in, now we are considered "NEW" patients at the practice even though we have been going for 5 years now. I ask, amid tears and anger, if I just have to deal with asthma attachs 'till they can get me in in a month at the soonest and I hate this practice for that reason. The sweet lady said she would get me in today with a doctor we haven't seen before. I feel terrible for my emotional outburst, and want to cry again and yet am overjoyed at not having to deal with the receptionists. Do I sound bi-polar yet. So we get ready and go in, I'm feeling good, my emotions are in check. The sweet lady checks Noah in, measures and weighs him and lets me know if I like the doctor and choose to stay with him I shouldn't have to wait more then two days to get in to see him with the kids and call her directly if I am told otherwise. I am grateful, someone who cares. We wait for the doctor and he arrives shortly and we begin talking. All the sudden I am in tears again, talking of the struggles Noah has. It is always evident, and only those close really see how difficult things can be for him sometimes. I am tearing up talking about it, I can tell I am making Noah feel bad, like he has done something wrong, and angry with myself for being so out of control (I tend to keep guarded about difficulties in my life and hate showing my emotions in that way, but no control today). The doctor wants to look into this further and suggests a specialist for us to see that deals with anxiety. I guess be being able to show emotion this time and not hold it in, as in the past talking with doctors, made it seem like something more serious. Needless to say we get to start working with the specialist the end of August. I hope this is the right course. I feel so unsure. I just want to give my children the best life I possibly can and the ability to deal with all that life throws at us. So there is the ONE time PMS might work in my favor. Now let's just pray I get this out of my system today, I can't handle the tears.

4th of July

We celebrated the fourth at Nana's house. We went to Utah to see the family and for baby Eli's blessing. We received some tickets to the Stadium of Fire, where the Jonas Brothers were performing (Harley LOVES them). So we were excited. The Vawdrey's were able to make it down, unexpectedly, so we ended up staying to spend some time with them. We only get to see them maybe once a year. Harley wanted to give up her once in a lifetime chance to see Jonas to hang out with cousins. I love that family comes first. We went swimming, ate too much, and set off fireworks two nights in a row. We also watched the city fireworks from the church. We had a great time. Sunday morning we got up early and went to Eli's blessing in Springville. It was so much fun to finally get to see and kiss all over the cutie. I love all that hair. He was so good and sweet the whole time. Then it was a long drive home, mostly because we were extremely tired. Then it was time to get ready for the Johnson's to visit.

Falling behind quickly

There is so much going on that I can't keep up with anything. We went to Utah for the fourth of July to visit family and go to Eli's blessing. Then the Johnson's have been in town about a week and tomorrow we head to visit Steph and the kids. So I will soon post all that we have done, pic and all. For now I am enjoying my family.