HOLIDAYS ALREADY?!

Normally I would be on top of things. But lately, it feels like I don't have time for everything, and I sigh and say, "can't the day be longer?" And now, . . . in a blink of an eye, the holidays are around the corner. What happened in the last 2 months? What is different this year? And when i look back . . .

• Bobby and Ashton playing softball/baseball this year.
• Jadeline is a first grader. hmm. more homework?
• Troy is now at Glencoe High school.
• I have 2 boys in high school, with a lot more homework.
• I find myself in Hawaii for 9 days for a women's workout retreat.
• Work is busier with sick patients.
• Ashton is now playing basketball.
• Finding time to scrapbook and store memories.

So maybe i didn't realize that 3 kids are a house full and i honestly love it. I grew up with 3 sisters, this is suppose to be normal. We played together, we did homework, and watched shows togther. My parents did it. So I can too, right?

Maybe i just need to find a different routine, .. and change with the economy. We'll see how this goes through the holidays.

a change in routine

a BIG change in routine!! our family is complete. Troy is now living here in Oregon. Many changes in our school routine. And going through a whole lot of food!

October 1 and i'll be a better blogger

phew!! september came and went in a flash!!! Did a whole lot of scrapbooking!! But besides that.. September was a whole lot of baseball. Bobby finished his season playing on a co-ed team "code 99". I personally loved watching him play. I really admired how athletic he is at his age. Ashton also jumped on a baseball team. It was a rough start since he hasn't played baseball in a very long time. BUT we thought as long as he has fun, then at least he was able to experience it right?? His last game, although the team lost, Ashton brought in a run. It was exciting! After 3 weekends, he finally hit the ball. And while her daddy and brother are out in a field playing ball, Jadeline waits patiently. She finds a way to keep busy and preoccupied while she waits and waits every weekend. And did i mention she is also taking hula lessons?? She is also having her moment!!

No routine!

This week, I am out of my routine. And I am actually lost without it! This was a long week - and it began on Sunday with a mandatory class for work, 2 extra shifts, schedule is due, and I'm working my last patient care shift. Phew... can't wait. It will be better next week.. hopefully.

Celebrating his birthday tonight with great friends!!

Happy Birthday Honey!

Happy 38th Birthday Honey!!

And to think, i met you when you were just 29!! So here are 38 reasons that you should celebrate!

1. You're not in your 40's!
2. Your birthday falls during hunting season!!
3. You have a daughter who is more excited that its your birthday than yourself.
4. It's your daughter who would love to have you take her hunting than your 2 boys.
5. You are as athletic today as when you were in your 20's.
6. You get to watch your son walk in your shoes playing basketball and baseball.
7. You still have all your hair and yet you cut your hair bald.
8. You don't have a beer belly.
9. You are never 'absent' in our hobbies. 
10. You coach our Ashton's basketball team.
11. You dance and sing to Miley/Hannah songs with Jadeline.
12. You treat Troy as if he is your own.
13. You bite your tongue when you see my craft mess.
14. You are always there for your friends.
15. You continue to call me, "Honey". Not Jeannie, and never 'babe'(I'm not a pig).
16. You love eating candy as much as your children does.
17. When you play a sport, you give more than 100%.
18. You amazingly eat all you can and never gain weight!
19. You love Disneyland as much as I do.
20. You listen to a song, you sing it to us, and make us laugh!
21. When you remember to, you still give me the last bite of a dessert.
22. You are competitive!
23. When your daughter ask you to kiss her stuff animals.. you actually do!
24. You really have a genuine heart!
25. You will carry your daughter's purse, and not mines!
26. At this age, you can still wrestle with your boys.
27. You are the main cook in our family.
28. You're okay with me not cooking.
29. You still tolerate my snoring!
30. You've grown to being in front and behind the camera.
31. You are still smoke free!
32. You are the biggest kid in the family.
33. You now drink wine.
34. You're growing into your body now that you are working out.
35. You have a great sense of humor.
36. You still believe in nap time.
37. You created 'slurpy saturdays' and 'french toast sundays.'
38. You've still got many years ahead of you!!....

Happy Birthday Honey!!

THE ROUTINE!

Can't believe how much time i have on my hands when the kids are in school, and the husband works 6-2pm and in the middle of his hunting season. 

My routine has changed.. still trying to adapt but I think it will work:

500am: Bobby gets up and gets ready for work; leaves house by 545pm

630am: get kids up, i lie in bed because they tie up both bathrooms. And I really don't want to get up before them and make all that noise right?

700am: kids eat breakfast, i get dressed to head to the gym. Get their lunch ready.

730am: Walk Jade to bus stop.

745am: Ash heads to the bus stop

(yes, 2 kids and a husband out of the house by 745am!)

745am: figure out what to make for dinner, and get it prepped; clean house (vacuum or clean bathrooms or put things away) 

845am: head to gym

1030am clean myself up from the gym. have lunch. if i've worked its bed time....

1200pm: craft time!! or project time...

230pm: get Jade from bus stop. bobby gets home from work.

300pm: homework and snack time; i get dinner started

500pm: dinner. OR i get going to work.

700pm: family time..

800pm: jades bedtime

1000pm: ashton bedtime

.. and it starts all over again............