So mom can make dinner...

All you moms know what it's like when you are trying to make dinner but all your kids, especially the toddlers want your attention. So here is that latest of adventures that Tess had while mommy made dinner. It was Enchilladas by they way.

First Doughnut

Some conscientious parents would take pictures of their child's first sandwich or fruit, or something healthy - not me. Here is Tess with her first glazed doughnut - the first of many I'm sure. Doesn't she look happy?!

Conference via the Internet

I know I'm late poting these pics, but they are very cute. We watched Geneal Conference using our laptop. I had two different activity books for the kids, I arranged the chairs in a nice semi-circle so everyone could see. I thought we were doing good.


Oh, and they got out their Chinese clothes that their Dad bought them when he was in Korea (they finally fit them) and had a Chinese themed day. Emma wanted a Chinese girl bun, so I took a picture of how cute she looked!!


How long, do you think my kids lasted without driving me crazy? 1 hour and 25 minutes, before I sent them upstairs to play so that I could watch in peace. At least I got something out of it.

Maple Weekend

It was maple weekend a few weekends ago. For anyone that hasn't lived in the New England area, I will explain what Maple weekend is. It is the first weekend when Maply Syrup farmers harvest their sap and begin turning it into syrup. A friend of mine is good friends with a local farmer - Farmer Bob (picture below) - and he let us come to his farm and check it all out. It was very interesting, and very delicious. I bought a half gallon of pure maple syrup!! Yummie!

Good Mom Day...

I feel the need to share with the world that I had a good mom day today. Nothing extrordinary mind you, but a good day. I didn't ignore my boys screaming at me @ 5 a.m. telling me that they had diarhea and then @ 5:15 when Zach started throwing up. I calmly got up and took care of them - even though we have had this stomache bug for two weeks and I am more than a little sick of it. I got Emma ready for school and even did her hair in a beautiful chinese girl bun to go with her chinese dress (it is crazy dress up week at school.) I actually did my hair and put makeup on and cleaned and vacuumed the down stairs and started the laundry. I got visiting teaching done, all my laundry, all my dishes, and successfully took the boys with me to the grocery store without yelling once!!

We took some time to enjoy the beautiful 60 degree day and stared at our few but proud flowers that are finally budding!! I calmly handled the hord of kids that ran around my house after school and very politely reminded them all to remove their muddy shoes before coming inside. I served a healthy and homemade dinner, the kids did all their evening chores without complaining and everyone got a bath. On top of that I didn't loose it when Zach killed the vacuum by sucking up one of my socks. I calmly unplugged it, fanned away all the smoke, pulled out the sock, and turned on my scentsy candle warmer to mask the burnt smell.

We had a peaceful and successful family home evening. We had a short but good lesson and played a fun game of memory. I only had one doughnut for desert and then tucked them all into bed. Now the pessimist (that's not the right word) in me wants to point out all the things I did not do. I did not get all the laundry put away, I just got it folded. I did not read the kids their chapter of Prince Caspian after I tucked them in bed, I was too tired. I meant to also clean the bathrooms and clean out the van, but didn't get to it - maybe tomorrow.

So here is to the end of another typical day, that I am happy to say I made it through in above average fashion.

p.s. And best of all I got an email from my husband who said he missed me!! - and then I got to talk to him on the phone, YIPPEE!!!

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