Lately

Oh my goodness where to start.  I haven't blogged in a bit so this post may be a little of everything thrown into one. I had surgery (boo) but I'm all better.  All I have to say is surgery sucks and so do IUD's and their side effects.

I joined a gym and I'm loving it.  It takes me back to the old cheerleading/dance days, maybe its the mirrors.  During the day it's mostly other moms and kids.  The babies aren't loving the kid club thats for sure.  They don't love Sunday School either but seriously an hour away from us - they need to do it!  There are some kids that go to daycare 40+ hours a week.  These little buttercups needs to toughen up. Oh and by the way I am in serious LOVE with Athleta, specifically the Chaturanga Capri in stripes.  Being apple shaped, I need to draw attention away from my upper body.  I got a couple pairs of stripes, 1 solid, some tanks and new sports bras from Target and I am ready to go :)

I am loving the new work schedule of Monday and Fridays back in the PACU.   I tell Steve it may be hard to ever get me to work more hours :)  Single Mom Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays are going ok.  Some of the days fly by and others drag.  Some days their are tears for daddy and others go just fine.  But I know Steve finishing school is going to be great for our family.  Nursing in my opinion is the BEST career to have for families.  Which is why I chose it so many years ago.  When Steve finishes, he will work 3 days a week and I will work 2.  So one of us will always be home to get the kids on and off the school bus etc.  And papa can finally enjoy retirement!

It's Fall Ya'll!  My favorite time of the year.  We already made the trek to Pumpkinville.  It's an hour away from our house but soooo worth it.  Pumpkins, cider, donuts and a muddy corn maze - we were loving it!  And really the boys love any reason to throw on rain boots and find mud or puddles.

I started a Christmas list and made some purchases.  Reid needed a suitcase to match his brothers and PBK had a 20% off one item so he got the gray, personalized of course.  I have lists started for everyone and need to get started.  I hate to wait till the last minute.  Steve and I REALLY do not want toys for the kids.  This may have something to do with us being the ones that clean up every night.  I really just want to get certificates for fun things to do as a family.  Weekends are what we all look forward to now because Daddy is home.  Movies, mini-golf, Chuck E. Cheese, Pizza Hut, Go-karting, etc.  Speaking of movies, the older boys are dying to see the Peanuts Movie!  We will probably be there opening day.  

I just want to enjoy the Holidays in this house as it may be our last one here.  Moving may be on the horizon.  We have been in this house for 6 years already!  If we don't move, there may be a major remodel in our future.

Really looking forward to Halloween.  The older boys are set.  Although P's costume is too small but he is gonna rock it!  We decided Reid would be a cute Barney and he LOVES Barney.  But all I could find were vintage costumes from the 90's.  So he may be wearing something from the closet - you guessed it - a hand me down!  Haha but who can resist that little puppy dog costume from PBK anyway.

I have been really enjoying Football Sundays around here.  The weather has been nice, windows open and dinner in the crock pot and family time.   GO BILLS!