House Mommy Observations

So my babies have started school and I've noted several impressive things.1. Princess is loving 6th grade.This is huge to me. Going from homeschool I was a nervous wreck about how she'd do getting back into the regular school grove. She's doing okay. Turns out her favorite class is math (somebody pick me up off the floor please) and her elective, computer. Not only is she learning basic computer skills but she's learning technical stuff too. I like that.2. Duchess is honest as the day is long apparently.The child has this horrible compulsion to confess every sin to me. Usually out of the blue...

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Dang I hate when I do that...

I did a boo-boo today. I forgot to eat again. Which explained the sudden dizzy spell and fog that came over me earlier. Man, what a pain. So after some GF toast and bacon I realized that I need to do a better job of keeping food that I can eat on short notice in the house. Or more realistically I need to make more food to keep in the fridge to heat up on a moment's notice.I didn't eat dinner since the kids had mac/cheese and I forgot to eat this morning before we headed out to the library and the local soccer games to cheer on the girls' friends.Like I said, opps.So I'm making some potato salad...

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opps

So we had a blast. My baby was adorable and loud in her school spirit. Dave convinced me to allow Princess to do "walk about" with some of her friends along the fence. That was nerve racking, how did I get to be the stricker parent? He is so much cooler than me.........damn.The only problem was showing up in a sea of blue wearing LSU gear.Cause the opposing team color was purple.Op...

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Friday Night Lights

So it has begun....my girls have morphed into typical little girls.It's all about Friday Night Lights.My sweet little girls have donned the town colors (which are surprisingly super cute) for Fridays at school where each school has a pep rally and it's all about high school football.Typical small Texas town and football REIGNS.I haven't been this happy about going to a football game since my own school days. (and side note, I can't fit into my outfit any longer and I sure can't kick over my head from a standing position but I can do one heck of a jump still as proved by almost killing my leg muscles...

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Everyone Has One

I adore my family. I have a very large extended family that just rocks. We're a little crazy, a little strange and a whole lotta country but I wouldn't trade my family for nothing! Very few of us live outside of our hometown area but we try hard to get together sometimes and it's like a big ole carnival whenever we come into town. And make no mistake we make some big sized trouble together.So I thought I'd put my guard down a little and introduce some of my family to you. I had very little room...

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Imprompt

So what do you do when you have a Saturday afternoon to yourself back home? You made hay with the old buildings down on what was once a beautiful long street of antique stores and take some pics of your girls being hams. They were a little upset that we didn't bring dress up clothes but hey, you make do. You drag out all the accessories that you have in your trunk and doll it all up. Then you turn them loose. We had such fun....

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Home....

We made it home.I have lunches packed, outfits laid out and ready, bags prepped and the alarm set. Kids are in bed and our new school year starts in the morning. Fun times I tell you.This weekend was amazing fun with my family.Highlights for now, pics and stories to come later in the week:Someone got stabbed in the head with a fork during a push rummy tournamentGeese attached the golf cartDuchess got over her fear of cemetariesI stole some decor from my uncle twice (I stole, he stole back, I stole again)I got the recipe for field snap peas, yumI took the girls for a photo shoot out and around,...

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And here we go....

Crazy ass weekend...commencing....already.We have a million things going this weekend. Today we started early (all of us plus dog piled in my bed) and got the house cleaned up and ready to rock.Then we had the neighbors over for girl time, hair time for the freshman to get her yearbook pic taken, big ole lunch made with everyone's help. Then we got all the school clothes ready to rock and Monday's outfit picked out and laid out.I made the lunch menu for the next two weeks (my babies take their lunches) and went grocery shopping for everything I needed.I got an email from my judicial procedure's...

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OCD? Check...

So I just put Dave on a plane to his next assignment.I think I'm already lost.I get so used to him being here. He's really one of the very few people who make me constantly laugh and it seems my laughter goes with him when he's working. Pity party for one? check.So I've been home all of 1 hot hour and I can't stand it. The house is pretty clean but I kinda got ocd and started cleaning while the kids' play.It spiralled down from there.I got out a new book.See, I have these awesome planners that I buy several everytime I see them on clearance (heart me some Walmart). I cracked a fresh book and started...

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oh Lord, sweet baby Jesus

I have lost 4 lbs since Dave bought my new mower.Now this is huge especially when you consider that I have been cooking up a storm and eating up a storm. Hello!Turns out that mowing an acre yard, twice a week with a self-propelled mower at noon time in black clothing will make you sweat more than you ever thought possible. Between that and my free weights I'm doing better than I did when I was in the gym. And it's cheaper. And my yard looks better than my neighbors which really is the important part right? right?.....right? I have this thing about my yard being nicer than the yards around me,...

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Success! Apple Fritters!

So last night I tried to make some cheesy, bacon biscuits. They stunk! Sometimes GF cooking is def hit/miss. That one was a MISS, and wow what a miss.But it's raining hurricane conditions here today so what to do.....attempt GF apple fritters. Now Dave was into yet another experiment cause he's into apples, so much so that he ran to the store for all the ingredients I lacked. Cause he's cool like that.And I made them..... Oh GAWD did I make them.....So anyone with a GF peep in their life, comment...

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The Countdown in On

My girls start school a week from tomorrow. Regular school. While homeschooling was awesome and we loved it, my little ones missed the social aspect of school so much more than we had anticipated. Like me and their mimi, they love to talk and have people around them.I however am controlling the process with a firm hand. I picked the schools, I picked Princess' classes (turns out in 6th grade you do that now, huh!) and I have set about getting them organized. The only way to have organized kids who study is to teach them to be organized kids who study.Watch us as we learn the hard way, lol. Then...

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We've been a little busy....

So for once my 11 year old requested that I 'do' her hair. Today we go to her new school, get her schedule and then she takes her yearbook pic. They are some serious organized here peeps. So she has 5 different teachers, her elective is computers/art which surprises me since I just knew she'd pick band but nope. So okay. Then I got to do her hair, again which was a treat for me as she is my no frills ponytail girl.I think I did okay. But instead of wearing the corvette shirt, I talked her into a...

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Lazy = Me

I'm having some quite lazy days. If you don't include putting together (without tools or instructions) the trampoline, date nights, and house arranging.I'm quite enjoying myself.Today school starts back for me, I'm getting knee deep in two of my last six classes.Graduation is in sight peeps. Wooh...

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More Carrot, Less Stick

So Dave has figured out what to do with our third vehicle. The issue of the third vehicle has been killing me. I have my car, he has his truck but we couldn't part with the 4x4 jeep. I used it in Ooootah cause of the ice and snow. And frankly it's a kick arse go anywhere jeep so I just can't sell it.So last night, while dealing with pre-teen angst Dave reminded me we needed more carrot than stick. And this morning, he figured out his carrot. Our blue 4x4 rough and ready carrot.So we're gonna give the jeep to Princess whenever she gets her license. Honestly it's a great first vehicle for a teen...

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Oh Boy here we go...

Pei-Wei tried to kill me. Thank you wheat contamination. Sick as urgh.....Now I get to watch Dave and Maddy use the new lawnmower and weedeater so we can clean up this funky yard. Hello.Tomorrow they get to put the trampoline. Oh I'm so freaking excited.While I sicker than shi...

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He's Home

And strangely enough, there are rainbows everywhere. Maybe it's just me, cause I'm so freaking happy to see him walk in that do...

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Upkeep...

Dave is coming home tomorrow for a two week off period between jobs. So excited. Can't believe he's back traveling but you never know what the Lord will bring. So, I started getting ready.I shaved my legs.I plucked my eyebrows.I cleaned the house spotless.I did all the laundry.I put zit cream on my pimple.....wait, yep the only 33 year old woman I know how has the complexion of a high schooler during that special time of the month. Dang.Now I can get up and follow my children and dog around the house tomorrow immediately putting back what they leave on the floor, couch, etc.So we'll see if he...

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So I Repaid A Favor Today....

So in my new house, mercy me did I luck out. I have a great neighbor whose husband works on the railroad so he's often away from home (sound like someone you know?). This neighbor has three girls still at home (two more out of the house and into college). These girls have made tight friends with my girls.They helped us unpack. They pull in my trash can when I'm out of town. I must tell you that they have made settling into my new house just lovely.And she mentioned last week that they haven't had...

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Great, another addiction for me

I've discovered a tv show I am in love with to replace my beloved FlashForward..... and am swifly running out of seasons to watch. Dang. TV today really sucks.Dave is dropping his rv off at his next job site and heading home tomorrow for two weeks off. I'm stok...

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Top 5

Got tagged again and since I'm lazy, I didn't actually dig through 3 (?) years of blog posts for my all time top 5, cause I'm pretty sure they haven't changed.....http://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2009/06/changing-utah-one-kid-at-time.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2006/12/dreaming-of-taser.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-i-am-i-amreally-i-am.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2006/11/do-as-i-say.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2007/03/delicately-put.htmlLet's vote shall we....which H4G moment would you have put in the top 5?(basically, which moment would you have defriended...

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Revisit: Lastest Roadtrip

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