Think Honda should put this in their brochure?

One advantage to having an SUV over a minivan: Kyle announced today that he could now just throw his boogers out the window.

Dare I ask what he was doing with them before?

Law of the Universe #4,019

When a new container of bubbles is opened, said container MUST be knocked over within 60 seconds, thereby spilling at least 62% of its contents.

8 things I love about 8-passenger seating

In honor of our new car, I will celebrate 8 things I love about 8-passenger seating(in no particular order):

1. There is an empty seat between each child.

2. Between each child there is an empty seat.

3. No child will be sitting next to another.

4. No child will have another child sitting next to him/her.

5. No one will be sitting next to Macy.

6. No one will be sitting next to Kyle.

7. No one will be sitting next to Avery.

8. No one will be sitting next to Natalie.

Do I dare?

I am wearing capris and very unshaved legs. Do I change(or shave) before T-ball practice?

When do you?

When do you feel most beautiful? I am cheating and copying Drew Barrymore in this week's People magazine:

"Right after I've worked out and I'm sweating all over the place and my face
is two different colors of white and red and my hair is half wet, half dry and I
look like I'm about to have a heart attack. I feel like I've changed the shape
of my body temporarily into something more flexible and strong."

True that, Drew. Sometimes after a run I just want to scream it feels so good and I do feel beautiful. For the rest of the day I feel strong and empowered and that each movement I make has purpose.

The red and white face gives way to a glow on my cheeks that I just don't get from my "Rosy Cheeks no. 10" blush I usually use.

I can feel the glow from the inside out which spurs me on, knowing I will be all the more beautiful.

Early morning

So today I woke up to the sound of screaming. Scott has been out of town all week so the kids were all in my bed. Well, 3 of them were. Natalie was on the floor. Even with my blind-as-a-batness I could see blood near her eye.

I schlepped all 5 of us to the ER(why does this stuff happen when Scott is away?) 1.5 hrs, 2 stitches, 3 cinnamon rolls, 6 donut holes and 5 hot chocolates later, we were back home.

We slumped on the couch and watched AFV on the DVR.

Can you believe she did not cry during the anesthetic or the stitches?

Busy

I have been so busy the past few days. I finally have a minute to update.
My 30 hours were great. I got to watch some HGTV and get some deep cleaning done. I had my ice cream for breakfast, thankyouverymuch.

I slept in one of the kids' bottom bunks because murderers can't get you as easily as when you are in a King sized bed with 2 exposed sides *g*

My running date called and asked if we could go earlier. So we ran at 10:30 instead of 2 and I was able to run 1.5 m without stopping which I feel awesome about since I haven't run in 4 months.

She has a son who is the same age as Kyle. He is beyond thrilled to have a boy to play with. I am beyond thrilled to have met a mom up here that I click with.

See what happens when I get off the computer!?!? WOOHOO!!!!

24

Actually closer to 30 , but 24 sounded cooler. That is how many hours I will have to my self this weekendwhen Scott takes the kids camping.

I've got big plans, I tell ya. I have already bought my wood floor cleaner. I have list made of all I plan to accomplish and I have a pint of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream waiting in the freezer. That'll be my dinner. Wi-i-i-i-i-l-l-l-d and crazy!!

The kids and Scott are leaving at 6:30 am. I wil go back to bed after they leave. Nah, I can't sleep once I've been woken up. I will work on my list and then I have a running date at 2:05 pm.

I am a little worried about being here all night all. by. myself, but I will barricade myself in the bedroom and hope I wake up in the morning.