Weepy Moments

I finally got to see DJ in his rehearsal for the Nutcracker and they had their costumes on yesterday.  When I saw him and little cannon, I do believe I almost cried.  I totally got those weepy tears in my eyes and I couldn't help it.  He looked awesome...and so proud to be the Bunny Soldier.  He really is taking his role seriously and he loves it!!  Here's a pic:

He looks a bit bug-eyed in this one but cute:)  Here's another from farther away, while he was waiting in the wings:

Continuing with the weepy moments, I got tears in my eyes when we started singing On Eagles Wings in church today.  My all time favorite church song and for some reason it made me cry.  And than almost cried when they presented the local farmers with baskets of seeds the kids helped get donated.  Geesh...what it my problem, right??  I can't be getting all soft now, can I??

Here's a random pic of Kyra from today... she got this nice fitted jacket from a neighbor and she just had to wear it today:

Good hubby crap of the day: he made lunches for the kids tomorrow and finished my dishes b/c I had Franny girl...

Poker Night... guys Night IN

Tonight, hubby was invited to a Guys Night In to play poker... yes, my anti-social hubby was to go to a Poker Night.  I think I kinda forced him to go b/c I knew if it was up to him, he'd have stayed home, watched TV and gone to bed.  But, I forced it on him and now it's almost midnight and he isn't home yet. Hmmmmmmm..... wonder if he's having a good time.  LOL

This is a very odd thing that happens in this house.  Hubby is always the 'one' at home and I'm always the one going out and hanging with friends.  I'm glad he's gone out and is being social.  He does need it and if I had to push him out the door than so be it.  My hubby is a homebody, you know??  He's very content to stay here and catch up on his 'deer' shows and sports and stuff.  I'm not.  I like to hang out with people and chew the shit with my 'women' friends.  We used to be pretty social people when we were dating and newly married.

Having a house and kids makes the funds for 'socializing' pretty slim.  So, generally, I am the one to head out of the house at night and hang out with friends.  I enjoy company and these days I tend to need to GET OUT of this house.  Most days I feel like the walls are closing in around me and graciously accept the invites to get out, you know??  Every room in this house is so cluttered and messy it's driving me crazy!!  Thank goodness I'm not sleeping in my bedroom b/c I don't think I could handle the clutter up there even while I'm sleeping!!  The playroom is a constant upkeep (thanks Franny Girl and the rest of them) but I can generally keep my living room pretty clean.  I have this need to pick up everything around me before I go to sleep.  Well, except for tonight b/c Franny was asleep when I got home and I just didn't have the extra energy.  And so, I will most likely not sleep well knowing there are toys on the floor and there is a basket of unfolded clean clothes on the other couch, but I guess that's ok.  Ugh, I think I have a load of laundry in the washer from yesterday... One of these days my washer/dryer will be on the same floor and that might not happen as often.  But, alas, I have come to accept the fact that some loads of laundry will have to be re-washed several times before they make it to the dryer:)  ha ha

Tomorrow, we clean!!  I hope:)  We have CCD in the morning and Kyra has rehearsal 'til 1:30... but after that we are free and clear.  I was going to try and get to BJ's and Walmart (our family portrait is in) but I'm not sure that's going to happen.  Wonder what hubby is going to do in the morning as far as hunting.  His last words to me before he left- I'm not going to stay late so I'll see you soon.    ha ha ha   Guess he's having too much fun!!  I hear our neighbor is kicking some serious ass but I guess I'll hear all about it later!!

I think the next step is Girls Poker Night!  ha ha

OK- here's a good hubby thing for today- He did do the dishes this morning:)  thanks!!

Frazzled Mommy Moment...

Been a long week... started watching Baby C every day instead of just the 3 days so I have been unable to catch up on any of my 'housework' that I try to do when he wasn't here.  Should be interesting what I can attempt to get done this weekend considering everything else that we have scheduled!!

Tonight, both kids had to be somewhere so hubby and I had to split up.  Because DJ had to be somewhere at 5, that was my job.  And, as we generally do, we took the truck...the family car...the one with all the carseats in it.  Ha Ha Ha... completely forgot that Kyra had to be somewhere at 6 and hubby would need the truck b/c he also had the babies.  Thank goodness for neighbors with babysitting age kids who were home tonight!!  Only needed someone for like 30 minutes so hubby could take Kyra to her class, but still...DUH!!  I was able to come home in between DJ's classes (he has an hour break where we usually have pizza and gelato together...) and switch out cars/kids and stuff.  But, WOW, talk about complete blackout... Everything turned out great and everyone got where they needed to be.  Whew

Weekend consists of me working in the morning, DJ soccer game in the morning, DJ rehearsal in the afternoon, me rehearsal in the evening, Doug going to Guys Poker Night, CCD, Kyra rehearsal, and perhaps a trip to BJ's and Shop Rite... Now, laundry laundry and laundry...when are you gonna get done. Very sporadically I foresee...

Things I'm glad I didn't do in my frazzled mommy moment:
-Lock my kids in the car with the keys inside and Max not buckled
-Forget to pick up a kid
-Forget a kid at home
-Forget a diaper/wipes and have a kid crap out of their pants

I'm glad the Nutcracker will be over in December...and soccer ends next weekend.  I think these 2 things will take out some stress in our lives.  But, we made the commitment for both so we're sticking with it.  We all know there is an end in sight!!

So, after a full week of Baby C and Baby J here today as well- I was still able to bake cake, make frosting, mix up some cake pop mix, make the pops, bag 'em and get everything ready for tomorrow.  My kitchen looks like a bomb went off in it but I got everything done!!  My kitchen will probably look like a war zone until Sunday night and my laundry will still be sitting in 'clean' piles around the living room unfolded for awhile (hey, at least it's clean, right??).

Hope you all are having a Great day!!

Good Hubby Thing:  tonight he made me my poster for the party I'm doing in the morning... glad he can draw b/c I really do suck at that!!!