Well....

I am still not caught up in blog world. Hopefully tomorrow I can read everyone's. I love you all and hope that you are all wonderful and having a good night!

Ps. I didn't break the display at the store when I walked into the shelf of glass knick-knacks and floral arrangements, just scraped up my arm! It was the sneezing guy who didn't cover his mouth that steered me off course. If I had broken anything would it have been my responsibility or the unhygenic guys?

Hey guys-
I haven't had a chance to read any blogs so I don't know how any of you are. I hope that all is well and that you are happy and healthy! If not, cheer up and feel better! I feel so disconnected from everyone and everything right now. I just had therapy too - can't tell, huh?! I think it is just the situation. At home I could get online whenever, post pictures, easily check blogs and mail....here it is an ordeal. Oh well, it is temporary and what good will complaining do?!
Are any of you as disappointed in the election results as I am? I am trying to remember what I told Sean...God knew who was going to win long before yesterday. This result is all a part of His plan. I am not thrilled with the idea of a president who doesn't oppose partial birth abortions as well as several other areas I feel strongly about, but God knows what He is doing and we just need to have faith and trust in Him.
We have not broken anything major - with the exception of 2 shovels and a sledgehammer - lately. I think maybe we are in a streak of good fortune?! The kids are doing well, staying relatively healthy and getting decent marks in school. They are driving me bananas, but that is to be expected, right?!
Hope that you all are having a good day.
Love you guys!

Anyone looking for Demolition Assistance?

I have decided to hire my family out, neices included. We are a one family wrecking crew. Nothing is safe around us. I am wondering how much longer until my mom kicks us out and friends (i.e. Kellie and Brian) stop inviting us over.
So far: Sean has broken one of my mom's tea cups in her collection,
Caitlin broke a never been used serving dish,
Caitlin colored in permanent marker on the fridge,
Luke spills at least a cup of liquid a day, I walked by the toilet and knocked the new, not yet read Reader's Digest into it, the dryer is not working quite right, the microwave is not working quite right, the kids have sunk several frisbees in the pond and while trying to get one with a butterfly net Gabe managed to disconnect the waterfall and turn a fountain on high, Luke has dug up several plants in the yard, Jonathan has terrorized the pets and thrown up on the bed several times.... these are just the few I can come up with without much thought. Oh, how could I forget....my mom's dog has taken to humping the monkey chair! She has never done that before. Now she is a humping maniac. Of course that could be typical pet behavior in this house as one of the cats humped a woman's leg during Stitch and Bitch a few years ago....
Sunday we went to Kellie's and within the first five minutes my neice, Scarlett, managed to tear one of the shelving units out of the wall.

WHAT IS IT WITH US?????

My mom is out at yet another meeting and has entrusted the house to my care along with a fire burning in the fireplace. PRAY FOR ME!!!!

I hope that you are all having a great night.

Carrie, the song that is playing is by Nickleback, or Nuckleback Ho's.

Merci Beacoup!

If you were the 2 private school girls we over heard on the bus in Washington D.C. in 1985, you would say it: Murky Buck Up.

I always remember the most useful information....

A big THANK YOU to my blog designer, the renowned Luranda Ramstead for the amazing graphics she posted at the top of the page. I am thankful to see a picture of a person with worse luck than me!

Have a good weekend!

Ouch!

Well, I saw the doctor yesterday. She mentioned the bubBLE IDEA. wHAT IS IT WITH PEOPLE??!!! I am just a tad on the accident prone side. My mom pointed out that my Sean and the kids are too. Geesh. Forgive my typing errors, with a bum wrist it is hard to do! :(
So basically, I have a ganglian cyst, I messed up the median nerve, I blew several things in the wrist and am swollen and bruised. Dr. J. said that this injury is painful and slow to heal. It averages about 1 milimeter of healing per day. Woo-hoo. I hope you all learn from my experience and take great care in pulling up a 5 year old's pants. How embarrassing. I am going with an intruder broke in and tried to make off with the picture Jamie gave me of Alan Alda and while wrestling him (or her - you know you all want it!) to the ground I sustained injury to the left wrist and hand. I think that sounds much better. And a bit heroic!
When she asked about the kids and I told her about Luke's troubles at school, we discussed ADHD/ADD and she agrees that it is very likely that Luke has that as I know how Gabe was at that age. She also questions whether or not I had it as a kid - maybe still do. I KNOW YOU ARE LAUGHING KELLIE!!!!!! My mom would lay money that I did/do, but the diagnosis wasn't there when we were growing up. We also chatted a bit about the house and all. She was very supportive and encouraging. Then at LOGOS a wonderful lady from the church came up to me and offered encouragement. They had just heard of our situation and wanted to know if there was anything they could do. I said "just pray!" and she told me that our family has been wrapped in prayers for so long. It was wonderful just to hear that and to get that encouragement. God takes care of us, doesn't He!
We are preparing for a busy weekend. On Saturday we have the final soccer games of the season and then are going to slime fest with Tanis. On Sunday the kids sing at the 8:30 service and then we have Scott's birthday dinner. After that we are going to Kellie's (and bringing the girls) to trick or treat with Tanis. The kids are so excited! They also want to stay and play a bit if Kellie doesn't mind. Do you?!
On top of that we have to find time to finish moving out the big pieces of furniture.
I am so in need of a girl's night, so all you local girls figure out a time. I don't care what we do. Maybe we can go and toilet paper Lura's parents for old times! I think they would love that!!!! I hope they don't read this......
This morning Luke was changing his big boy panties and as soon as he kicked off the dirty ones, Maddie (mom's dog) grabbed them and took off running. I have searched and have yet to find them! She is a crazy dog!
I have begun working on Christmas presents. I am cross stitching my heart out! I have 3 definate projects and hope to have a few more to do. I am trying to be "centsible" this year and am well stocked with supplies. I also have a friend that will mat all my pictures for free. She has all the materials to make them.
I guess I am rambling. I just miss you all. Let's definately plan a blogfest 2009. My kids still ask me when we are going to Cheryl's and if it will be too cold to swim now. I feel like we really let them down as they were counting on a trip to see them! Too many things came up!!!! We will come next year. That is a promise....or a threat. However you take it!!!
I hope that you all have a fantastic day. I love you all and am so thankful for each and every one of you. God Bless you and keep you.

Amanda
Queen of Clutter

Tuesday Schmoosday

Well I had my conference with Luke's teacher yesterday. We both, the teacher and I, cried. Is that a bad thing?! It was 40 minutes long and I left feeling very encouraged. She approached everything with a positive attitude and spoke about "we" not "you" so I did not feel like I was to blame. Yesterday Luke came home with a good note and stayed on green all day! That means he behaved in class. Yay! All three were on green. :) I filled a basket with items from the dollar tree for rewards and they all - Gabe too, he got a 100% on his reading test and a 90% on spelling, chose punching balloons. My mom's pets were thrilled!
I guess I should share my latest bad luck with you all. I had my first trip to the ER in several months the other night. That was impressive for me! I am in a heavy black splint with a thumb spike on my left arm and hand now. And boy do I hurt! My troublesome wrist snapped about 2 weeks ago when I was getting Johnny dressed. I saw the dr. and there was no fracture. good. Well it keeps giving out on me. Sunday night I was coming up the basement stairs carrying as laundry basket and it gave out and I slammed my wrist, palm side up, on the cement wall. Ouch, but no biggie. As the night went on I lost feeling in my hand and after 4 hours a bump formed. When it grew to the size of a large marble and was agony to touch I decided maybe it was time to get it looked at. So I have a cyst that is laying on the underside of my wrist that ius beautifully colored for fall, and apparantly my tendons are herniated and swelling. So I am going to have to probably see an orthapedic surgeon. I consider this good news, maybe he can make my wrist stop giving out. I doubt there will be a need for surgery, I am guessing physical therapy if anything. Just another mark in the clutzy journal! Oh, this morning Jonathan insisted on shutting my car door, slammed it and hit my funny bone soooo hard. It wasn't the least bit funny!
We are still looking for some place to live. I have used all the big boxes for packing, so as of right now the cardboard box home is not a doable option. My mom says we can stay here as long as we'd like, I just would like to be out by Thanksgiving.
My mom's house is like a museum, full of herilooms and expensive antiques. Not a good mix with 4 kids, a large dog and 2 dopey cats. Plus an accident prone Amanda! We have already had a few minor mishaps that have resulted in broken glass.
So I hope you all have a good day. I hope that Carrie can see, Cheryl and Charity feel better, Crys has an awesome week, Sonya gets school straightened around, Debby finds who broke in and ate bites of her burrito, Lura stops sounding like Bea Arthur, Kellerie Land has a fabulous week of teaching, Victoria doesn't have morning (all day) sickness, Kelly enjoys her Janet Evanovich books (I am reading her right now! Love her!, Mel has a restful week and that I stay broken bone free! Did I miss anyone? Love you guys!

Open House Thursday

So, taking 6 kids to a taco fundraiser at Gabe's school sounds like a good idea. Right???
I swear it wasn't my idea. It was my mom and sister's and I went along with it. I managed to not spill the tray carrying 8 tacos, 4 nacos and salsas, 6 drinks, and 6 cookies. Also I had utensils and napkins for 6. They ate neater than I have seen, but the meal ended with my mother crawling around on the floor on her hands and knees cleaning up tacos with a ratty napkin! I tried to tell her that they have custodians for that....just ask Sean! Then we went to Gabe's room and the triplets decided it was play time. I almost wet my pants when Caitlin started spinning the globe as fast as she could, Luke put his hands all over the computer doing the slide show, and Jonathan was playing hide and seek. Thankfully Gabe's teacher is someone I have known a long time and is one of the most patient people in the world. I then had to go to Carmen and Scarlett's rooms to see their open house stuff. We ran home, my mom lives right down the street from Gabe's school, and I hopped in the car to go to the triplet's school across town. I went to Caitlin's classroom first and got a good report, then I did Johnny's and got another good report, then onto Luke's and got a conference scheduled for Monday morning at 8. Can you tell who the troublemaker is? I just wanted to melt into the floor! His teacher said that she has exhausted all dicipline techniques and nothing is working and she doesn't know what to do anymore. Wow. It is only the second month of school. That is not good news. So we will see what Monday holds.
Thursday was funky hat day at the trio's school. Caitlin did not participate because "girl's do not wear hats!", Luke wore a pilgrim's hat and Johnny wore a purple and red sequined baseball cap. Sean was thrilled. At least he is a knight for Halloween and not a princess!
Friday Gabe got to sing the National Anthem at the football game with the 4th grades from all three elementaries. He did awesome. I was so proud of him. It was neat to see all the band geeks and I did feel a bit of longing when they marched onto the field. There were only 4 girls on the dance squad and a ton of cheerleaders. I guess it isn't cool to be a truckerette anymore! I was surprised.
Today we had soccer games and Luke actually played, a lot! I was so happy. During Gabe's game Caitlin started out onto the field to join in the game, twice. Tonight is the Fall Festival at the trio's school. Should be fun. Sean has been at work since 11 this morning, so hopefully he will get home in time to go.