A Little Something

I just want to say this up front.  There will be no photos in this post.  I am still waiting for an email or something from my fatha'. ('cause I don't want to go to bed.) ((Sorry if that made no sense.  It's for my sisters.))  Anyway, I have finally fixed my camera, and would you guess.  I can't find the charger.

So the holidays were awesome!  We went to visit my fam. for Christmas and got to see some of Supremo's fam. too!
We had a great Christmas.  I think my sister was more excited that there would be children to open presents than she actually was for opening her own.
The day after Christmas we got to go to a doctor who my other sis has dubbed the Voo Doo doctor.  No he isn't that kind of doctor.  He actually cures(that's right I said cures) allergies.  He is an NAET doctor.  What do I think...  Well, T-bug had (had as in the past tense) a dairy allergy.  Since his treatment which is non-invasive in any possible way, his skin has almost totally cleared up.  And we have given him milk shakes and cheese since then.  AMAZING! Before this, if he had any dairy it would show up on his legs and arms the next day.

The Chief was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  It was awesome, amazing, fabulous, great, and a whole bunch of other wonderful descriptive words.

The next day we went home.  We made it to 1 hour from home when the Chief got a migraine.  The next day all 4 kids were sick.  I was so thankful we made it home the night before!  Gotta love vacations.

ZUMBA

Tomorrow marks the first official week of the Zumba class I started teaching.  It has been so fun.  I really enjoy it.  My classes are only 30 minutes, but for me it works out perfect. I am able to take the boys to school and then drop the little ones off at Child Watch.  Plus... I get paid to exercise!  The reason they aren't an hour is because I wanted to do all new songs and dances for my class, rather than use dances from the other class.  Doing 7 new dances in a month was about all I could handle.
Tonight though I am subbing for the night time Zumba instructor, so I will be taking on an hour long class.  I hope I survive.  I already did an hour of Zumba today!  It's so much fun, I just hope my legs will hold up.

I Have A Question...

My friends I'm afraid I've been thinking. (A dangerous past time. I know. -Name that movie!)  I have a really hard time keeping up with a home cleaning/maintaining routine.  I just can't seem to get into a good groove for me.  What I have found though, is that although many people have wonderful ideas.  I still have to find what works for me.  The Green Momster.  There are some things that I totally rock at.  Like turning off all our electronics at the surge protector.  (This saves money!)  Rarely do I miss a beat with that one.  The other thing I am good at is forgetting the laundry.  If there were an award for this one I would get it.  It does get done, but a lot of times I have to wash twice because I have left it in the washer too long.

Short of putting sticky notes on my face to remind me.  (I am desperate)  I want to get some ideas from others that have worked for them.  How do you remember to do laundry? (and don't just say- turn on the alarm so it can remind you.  Doesn't work for me.) How often do you clean your bathrooms?  (should there be green growing on the toilets before you finally take charge?)  Anything in general that has helped you maintain a home.  I don't need perfection right now.  I just need routine.

Thank you for any and all suggestions.  Even if they are unconventional.  I want to hear!!!

Up In The Air So Blue

I was browsing through photos and happened upon this one.  This was when we only had 3 children.  We should have had 4 on this day, but T-bug had other plans.  Like coming 4 days later.  Oh well.  You can't plan moments of pure awesomeness like this one.

I wish I enjoyed being on a swing this much.

Smearing, Among Other Things

Today is my Happy Anniversary.  Supremo and I have been married for 11 years now.  I must say that I think I like him more now than I did yesterday, and the day before that.

We sort of had a bummer of a Halloween this year.  

1st off I was sick.  

2nd, I was was sick of candy.  

3rd, we got tons of candy from our Halloween party from church.  

4th, The Noodle threw up when we got home from the church party.  

5th,  my poor boys got to hand out candy instead of going Trick-Or-Treating.  We only had two doorbell rings the whole night.  The boys loved it! 

6th, I'm still sick of candy.

Here is our fairy princess!

 Getting ready to go to the halloween party.  The Chief went as a Ninja.  We wrapped a black scarf around his nose and mouth.  He looked legit!  T-Bug was just tired.

 The Noodle found a skeleton costume that he had to have!

 This year Supremo actually got a little dressed up.  He looked pretty scary if I do say so myself.  I don't know if I can do that again next year.

Me, I went as a purple Diva to the party.  No photos because I end up taking the pictures all the time. But just imagine purple and black tights, purple and black cape, purple wig.  Fabulous!

Here are my little ones in the tub.  They were being silly.

 Purdy Girl.

 Mr. Magoo with a nice bruise on his forehead.

 Grandpa and Grandma are here for a visit.  The Diva can't get enough of Grandpa.  They had too much fun.

 She was waiting for him to go to be, and just couldn't quite make it to the bedroom.  The floor was too comfy.

Our annual Pumpkin smear came a day late.  I still felt terrible the day before.  Better late than never.

Dance Like No One Is Watching

I got to do something this weekend!  It was awesome!  I became a licensed Zumba instructor!  Woot!

I have been going to a Zumba class at the Y and I really like it, but I don't like the time.  It is in the evening.  Since that seems to be the only time Supremo is home I have a hard time justifying going.  Solution, maybe I could do my own class at a time that works for me.

I went down with a lady from church and would you believe it, when we got there,  I was sick.  Nausea.  Bad nausea.  I went to bed at 8 hoping that I could sleep it off.  No such luck.  Thankfully I didn't heave my guts.  The day of the training I felt nasty up until the end.  It was fun, but would have been much better if I didn't keep stepping out to go to the bathroom.  Still no throwing up.  Phew!

Now I just get to practice some dances so I can begin my own class.  I can't wait!

'cause Ya Had A Bad Day

Yesterday was my bad day.  It started at 2 am when I whacked my elbow on the door.  Typical Green Momster move.  I hit it so hard that it hurt all night and the rest of the day.  I should have known to stay in bed after that.
Later that morning I was taking a piece of my little shark vacuum down my 3 little wood stairs when I lost my balance and slipped.  I am sure it looked like this at about the 21 second mark. Feel free to continue to watch the clip or just stop after that one scene.

 

 I sat and cried at the bottom of the stairs.  T-bug climbed down to the last step and just laughed at me.
I am so sore today and have some lovely purple bruises.  I do not recommend doing this on a regular basis.  Not fun.