Survey #2

Here is Kaelyn's (6yr old) survey for Mother's Day:)

How old is your mom? 34 (1 yr off)

What is your Mom's favorite color? Blue

What is your Mom's job? Babysit

What is your Mom's favorite TV show? Survivor (one of them)

What is your favorite thing to do with your mom? Go outside

What does your Mom do all day? Read (don't I wish)

What is your Mom's favorite restaurant? Applebee's

What does your Mom teach you to do? Read (she loves our reading time)

What present do you think your MOm will want for Mother's Day? Chocolate (does she know me or what)

A Funny!

Natalie (my 5yr old) filled out a survey about me for school. Here's how it went!

What is your Mom's favorite color? Blue

How old is your Mom? 6

What is your Mom's job? Washing dishes

What is your Mom's favorite TV show? The baby one

What is your favorite thing to do with your Mom? Take a nap (she is my nap buddy)

What does your Mom do all day? Just hang out

Where does you Mom like to go out to eat? McDonald's & Burger King (not so much)

What does you Mom teach you? Write my name

What would you like to get for your Mom on Mother's Day? A monkey board game

Do you love your Mom? Yes, she makes me muffins

What a day!

My day didn't start off the greatest. I found out this morning that my best friends Granny passed away. She had a massive stroke the night before and passed this morning. Such a wonderful woman! I've been thinking of my best friend and her family all day long and it's just so heart breaking. I remember her yummy food, how she always kept us laughing and how she told it how it was. She is going to be really missed! Last time I saw her was 3 years ago and she was in the hospital, but still looked great and still didn't miss a beat baby. Granny you will be missed, even though you are in a better place and we will see you again in the future.

One exciting thing that happen today is that my baby girl Avery got her first tooth. She's really mean about showing it to you though. She's so stinkin cute running her tongue over the spot where the tooth has come through.

Last but not least. To Bella's soccer coach who had me wake up early from a nap, get 5 kids ready, diaper bag packed and everyone loaded up in the van. Only to get to the field to see that you aren't there! We get there 30 minutes early (like you asked) to practice some before the game. I'm finding it a little odd that only my child and another from the team are there. We wait, cause you've been late before so maybe you are running behind. The other team is warming up. I'm sitting and waiting for the rest of our team to show up. The OTHER teams coach comes over to tell me that you call and cancelled the game and he is guessing that you didn't call me. HELL NO, you didn't call me. Thanks a whole freaking lot for calling me to tell me that you planned of rescheduling this game once AGAIN! The other parent you didn't call was pretty pissed also. Seeing how his daughter is on crutches, and showed up to support the team for the game that you rescheduling for the 2nd time. NO, I will not be coming to anymore games you schedule on a Sunday! I'm also really thinking about not showing up for anymore games in which I have to load up my five children and bring them with me. Since you can't call to tell me when a game has been rescheduled I won't be calling you to tell you that we aren't coming either. This is the second time you've called everyone and let them know that a game has been rescheduled and not bothered to call me! So BITE ME!

Just rambling on

I'm just rambling today!

I was sitting at the computer this morning just thinking of things like our budget, my sisters wedding, grocery shopping etc. When it hit me that I really LOVE the Grocery Game! I mean I knew this from the start, but it hit me how much today. I haven't bought a single pack of diapers since Avery was born. She's turning 7 months old on Saturday! Can you believe it! I've had to exchange sizes on two packs, but I haven't bought a single pack. How awesome is that! I guess I'll start stocking up for this new little one.

Not much time for blogging lately! I hurt my back on Monday! Just the left side. I wasn't on the computer much until Wednesday when it didn't kill my back to actually sit in the chair at my desk!

We've had Gymnastics, and ball practice this week. Oh and I get on a field trip with Natalie's class. Awesome! We went to the Safari Park Zoo! Had a blast!

Tonight's crazy schedule! Girl Scouts, Spaghetti Dinner, and ball game! It's going to be Kaelyn's last Girl Scout "meeting" until September. We are planting flowers and picking up trash from around her school today! I don't have to cook dinner tonight what more could I ask for? Spaghetti dinner at Natalie's school with a Basket Raffle. Then off to Isabella's ball game which will have us at the field until about 9pm. Home to crash after that!

White bean chili with chicken

I made this up as I went along because I couldn't find the original recipe I wanted to make. It was very yummy and will be served again in the house.

Ingredients

2 cups shredded chicken (I had leftover chicken that I had boiled)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans of chicken broth
2 cans of Navy beans
1 7 ounce can of chopped green chile peppers
1 package of McCormick White Chicken Chili seasoning mix

1) In a large pot over medium heat, I added the already cooked chicken (I boiled mine and shredded it), 2 cans of chicken broth, 2 cans of Navy beans (do not drain), can of chopped green chile peppers (not drained), and seasoning mix. Mix well.

2) Cover and let cook for 15 minutes.

You can add shredded cheese or tortilla strips (or both).

Dr.Appt

Yesterday I had my first OB appointment for this pregnancy. I went a week ago and did the paperwork and blood work.

I just love my OB he cracks me up! That's the only reason I drive 30 minutes to see him and to have my babies! After cracking a few jokes he got down to business. I got to see our tiny little beans heart just going nuts on that screen.

That's one of the best feeling in the world. I had been so excited for the visit knowing he would do an ultrasound, but to see that little bean just put me over the top.

I would post a picture of our newest little one, but the one I got wasn't that great and it's got all kinds of personal info on the picture, so I'll post another one later. I have another ultrasound scheduled for a little after 12 weeks.

I know I'm still not out of the time frame that something could happen, but after having 3 losses being past my loss dates (week wise), and seeing that heartbeat just made my day. We are so blessed!

Routines

I need some help with rountines. Cause let just say what we are doing now it's working. Which is....NOTHING! I start off with all these wonderful plans. I've even put some into action. Then slowly (ok sometimes quickly) we just get out of the rountine.

I said last year that I was going to have a morning routine, and an evening routine. I made chore charts I made charts that told everyone what they should be doing at what time of day etc. What happen?? I don't know. I've got chore charts from December hanging on the fridge.

I need some ideas! I need ideas or advice on how to stick with the rountines and schedules.

We are a large family that is only getting larger! I need help!