A Boring Old Post....

Here are some fun pics taken on a day it was just me and the trio. Gabe was at Amy's and Sean was at work.

Things here are okay. I am battling a horrid cold and so I am cranky. I filled out all the paperwork yesterday and am waiting to hear when my orientation is for work. They have me scheduled for next week, but I have to have to do my orientation first. I am going to be the only female in the garden section. I am nervous about that - I hate being new, and I will hate having to tell some guy I don't know that I have to tinkle. Sean says as long as I don't try and share a joke I will be fine. He doesn't think I am gifted in repeating jokes. I can never remember the punchlines.

The kids sang Sunday and I missed it due to my crappy cold. I was really looking forward to the Palm Sunday song too. I also missed the traditional pounded chicken dinner at my mom's, but I got to stay in bed and watch Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory all day. woo - hoo.

Sean's mom is still in the nursing home. No clue on when she is getting out. I hope it will be before the end of the month, but she has to put forth an effort to do physical therapy which so far she is doing. I hope she continues.

I really have no new and exciting news so I am going to go and lay down.

Love you all!

Great Aunt Amanda x 6

Today I became a great aunt for the 6th time. My niece, Bethanie, had a baby boy this morning. They are both healthy and doing well.
My mother in law is in a nursing home, temporarily while they do physical therapy to get her leg usable again and her strength back. She has been there for two weeks and I forsee several more.
The kids are making me insane!!!!! They are having their typical listening problems.
I got a job! As soon as the drug test is back they will call me. I will be working at home depot mornings and weekends part time. We figure that I will be able to pay the car payment and put the rest into savings. I am nervous, but anxious to get back to work and make money.
The kids all had really good report cards, but Jonathan had not so good comments on his. He just doesn't want to listen or follow directions all that well.
They were playing outside this afternoon and were playing school. Most kids would play doing lessons, or games or something - mine took turns putting each other on the wall (the time out at recess). How much time must they spend there if that is how they play school!!??
Luke is picking up spelling so fast. I am so proud of him! He amazes me with the words he knows now.
I am waiting for them to go to bed so I can go in and relax. I hope that you all have a good night!

Saturday, date night.

So, Sean and I were really looking forward to going out and having together time on Saturday. We dropped the muddy, fighting kids off at my mom's and headed for dinner and a little shopping. Since we highly value Kellie's opinion, we went to Danny Boy's. We were seated in the Bing room and were the only ones in there, which was nice. We were eating our salads when a couple and their kid walked in and were seated right behind Sean. The whole room is empty and they were seated right there. The woman was wearing so much of the grossest smelling perfume that you could taste it. Well, my allergy sensitive husband almost immediately started sneezing. Then his eyes started running and his nose turned red. I could tell he was miserable - and to be honest, I was bothered immensely by it too. So we flagged down the waitress and got our food to go, figuring we would just park somewhere and eat. Well, they neglected to put napkins or silverware in the bag, so we decided to run to Target and buy some. On our way we stopped at Crackerbarrel (to look in their gift shop for Easter items) and Borders. We were unsuccessful at both places. We went to Target and got a box of plastic forks and found a romantic spot to park, overlooking JCPenny's and the seagulls in the parking lot. I had taken maybe 2 bites of my chicken parmesean and spaghetti when the tin plate slid off my lap and landed upside down on the floor of the NEW VAN!!!! So I scooped it up, completely lost my appetite because of the mess, and teared up a little. Sean, my wonderful husband, assured me that it was ok and would come out. I had also just put the new floor mats Sean bought in on Friday, so the one on my side got covered. He offered me his, which I refused, only partly because it was not cutable with a plastic fork. So we decided at this point to go home. After we picked up the kids, I scrubbed the floor mat while Sean scrubbed the van. He was right, it came out, not even an odor left. Later that night Luke walked in a threw up in our trashcan. At least he got it in the can. That started the next adventure, maybe I will blog later about it. I am still trying to find the humor in the past 3 days!

Happy Anniversary Sean!!!!

11 years have flown by! It doesn't seem possible. I love you more each day and look forward to many more years together!

I am so blessed!

I have finally come to the realization that I cannot help people who don't want to help themselves. As much as I may want someone to do something, I can't make them. Me wanting it for them is not enough. They have to want it for themselves.
For almost 11 years I have struggled with an issue that I cannot do anything about, I cannot force change. I have seen my marriage almost crumble because of one certain situation and today I am putting it behind me. This is a very difficult decision and is going to involve a lot of determination on my part. My decision and my way of handling the situation may appear drastic to those affected by it, but I know of no other way to handle it. Physically, mentally, emotionally I cannot deal with it anymore.
I know I am very sketchy on any type of details, but please pray for this issue in my life. I need support on this.

let's see....

what kind of stuff I have to write about that is worth knowing.
1. I didn't want my dear Debby to suffer alone, so I went and got myself a kidney infection so that I could suffer along with her! I hope you appreciate it, Debby, it shows how much I love you!!! I am not enjoying it very much. My back feels like it is on fire and I am tired of going to the bathroom!! Thankfully I am on antibiotics to wipe it out. ha! wipe....hee hee
2. I had a job interview today. My first one in 11 years. It went okay, I guess. I only embarassed myself a few times and when I told Sean they said I might need to learn to drive a fork lift and use other equipment thingys like it, he broke into a cold sweat and said "Dear Lord." I think he was excited! so I should hear something in a few days.
3. The basketball hoop was the best investment. The kids love it! We have been out there everyday since it was put up and they shoot and dribble constantly. I think they will enjoy it even more this summer when it is warmer!
4. Sean's mom is doing better. She may get released this weekend. There is not much to say as I have no clue what is going to be going on and the whole topic gets me heated and frustrated.
5. I have moved from 17th place in Scrabble to 18th! WHY????????
I am sure I have so much more exciting news to blog, but I need to go and wake up Sean from his nap. The kids are having bed issues again and we are not getting much sleep at night...
Have a great day guys! Love to you all.