A week in the life...Day 1

So, I've decided to start a day early.  I took some pictures yesterday that I loved.  Plus, I'm home today with sick kids.  So here is Day 1.  After the pictures,  I'll post some ideas that I thought of today.  Enjoy...

My absolute favorite photo of the day.  I took it yesterday evening, after Erik got back from fishing.

So, I thought I would write a brief little letter at the beginning of the week and incorporate it into the title page.  Here it is:

Dear Week in the Life:

I can say some of the days this week will be crazy, loud, and stress-filled.  Oh, who am I kidding?  Pretty much very day will be this way.  I am hoping to show how busy our life together is.  I want to remember this crazy, busy time because I love every minute of it.  And, I know this time will go by like a blur.  I also want to show that even though our life is busy, we enjoy it, and love each other very much.  So on that note, let us begin...I already hear screaming and yelling (Wolfie and Maddie are fighting about the Wii).

Our day consisted of:

Erik's fishing trip with Maddox (photos on Erik's camera)

Catechism

Lunch for Josh's Birthday

Visit to the Doctor

Cleaning and Laundry (neither of which got finished)

JoJo found a new reading spot in the paper towel package.

Poor, sick, Wolfie on the couch.  He spent most of the day like this.

A lovely photo of Erik and I.

Is there any question to why I'm crazy?  Maddie making silly faces.

Just one of the medications for Wolfie.

Laundry waiting to be put away.

Bakugan all lined up on Maddie's bed.  It's one of the kids' favorite toys.

Another one of JoJo and Erik.  Couldn't resist.  You should see the way Erik looks at his children.  It is one of the most beautiful things to see.  I can tell he loves them so much. 

So, that concluded Day 1.  But I wanted to share just a few more ideas with you incase you are interested in documenting your week.  I'm going to make a title page for the entire week that includes the letter I wrote.  (If I'm lucky enough to get it done today, I will and share tomorrow).  I think that Simple Stories is a great way to showcase your week.  I am patiently awaiting my kit's arrival: 

These Kraft envelopes are a great way to add letters or other memorabilia.  You can just punch holes in them so they will fit into your album, or include them on a page. 

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping by.

A week in the life starts tomorrow...

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Good Sunday to everyone.  I'm stuck here with SickieBoy, Wolfie.  He has Strep Throat and tons of fluid on his right ear.  The fluid has been there for about 2 weeks.  He had an ear infection over Easter.  We thought his eardrum ruptured during the night on Saturday.  I took him to the doctor on Easter Monday and the doctor said it was fine.  After we left the doctor's office, I told him the doctor said his ear was fine.  To which he replied, then why can't I hear out of it???!!!  Then yesterday, two weeks later, he had a 102.4 temp.  He has absolutely no symptoms, except for the fever.  The doctor said he has  a lot of fluid on his eardrum.  I believe he used the word, "Bulging."

So, that is where we are, and I don't think we'll go to school tomorrow. 

On another subject, tomorrow is the beginning of "A week in the life."  I'm excited to start.  I'm going to get my camera ready tonight.  I hope you'll decide to play along.  I'll try to post pictures daily.  We will be busy with soccer this week.  But, I'm going to do my best.  I'll share whatever I have.  The pages I scrap, I'm going to put into our family album.  It seems practical.  Things I'm going to photograph so far.

*my picture daily

*pictures of the kids

*getting ready for school

*dishes

*dinnertime

*daily events

*Medicine (sick boy)

*laundry

*jot down things said or done each day

Well, enjoy your evening. 

Here I am in All my Splendor

So here I am people.  And aren't I gorgeous?  I've been noticing that when I take pictures, I have a lot of sun spots and redness.  Alas, the signs of aging are beginning to show.  I couldn't understand why I was looking older and a few close up shots showed me why.  This is sooooo sad for me.  First the kids with the stretch marks and loose skin, and now old lady skin.  Okay, maybe it's not old lady skin...yet.  But, it's on the way.  So I am taking a proactive step.  I started a 14 day treatment with Olay Definity.

Let's see how this goes.  I will post the before and after pictures in 12 more days.  Maybe, I'll even post a few in between.  But you all will be my judges.  Does my skin look younger at the end of the treatment?  Let's all hope so.  I also starting using these too.  They promise results in 8 weeks.

And moving on to other notes...Remember the "Week in the Life Challenge" on Ali Edward's blog?  It starts next week.  She gives a few ideas on her blog to document.  So, I'm getting excited to start.  I better prepare so that I'm ready.  From Ali's List, I'm going to take a daily photo of myself and my ensemble.  Then, of course daily happenings and other things.  Hopefully, I can keep up.  Well, talk to you all later!

1st Fish of the Year!

The first fish of the year!  Yesterday we spent the day at the lake.  What a wonderful day.  It was the first time out on the boat, and the first catch of the year.  Here are some more cute pictures.

Wolfie fishing from the shore. 

Maddox fishing from shore.  I love this picture.

Jo Jo "fishing" from the shore.  Notice the pole is upside down, and he only almost hooked me once.  He looks so cute.

I love having boys.  I love to watch them fish and hunt and all the other things boys do.  It is so enjoyable. 

On my agenda today...laundry.  Suprise, suprise.  It's never ending.  But, I'm also hoping to get some scrapbooking done.  I love these picures.

Finally Friday

It's Friday, Thank Goodness!  What a long week.  I'm ready to rest up this weekend.  A few funny things happened to me today...it almost seems it was more of a Monday. 

1.  Wolfie decides to tell me, when we're at the exit for school, that he forgot his shoes at home.  He asks, "Mom, where are my shoes?"  To which I replied, "Are you kidding me?"  Long story short, I had to pin Maddie down and take his shoes off while he kicked and screamed, and I apologized to his babysitter.  Then I went to the car and  told Wolfie to cram his feet in the shoes.  I didn't care if they hurt his feet, I didn't want to hear it. 

2.  Wolfie also forgot his backpack at home.  The two items here he blamed on me saying that, "I didn't remind him."  I told him no one reminded me to put my shoes on this morning and that it is something he should do before he gets in the car. 

3.  Wolfie told Maddie to stop crying because he would buy him some $10 dollar shoes after school.  This is in reference to last year when Wolfie forgot his shoes and I had to run to Big 8 and buy him some large $10 shoes.  I told him he would have to pay for them.  He said we could just save the reciept and return them after school so he didn't have to pay me for them.  Note...for those of you who don't know it, I work 22 miles from home and cannot just simply turn around to get shoes.

4.  Wolfie tells me after school that I'm copying Marcella's mom.  I asked, "Why is that?"  He says, "Because when she moves her pin in class she gets grounded for one day.  So you copied her"  I told him that Marcella's mom had a good idea so I was glad that I was copying her, and that I was also glad that Marcella's mom cared about her doing well in school, too.

So, that was mine and Wolfie's day.  I do also have to say that I so love how Maddie understands what JoJo says.  JoJo is hard to understand sometimes, and Maddie knows what he's saying.  It is sooo cute.  Well, that was my eventful day.  I'm glad that while raising children can be difficult, it can also be highly amusing.  Like right now, JoJo is trying to cut the dog's hair with scissors...not sharp ones but it is funny.  

We're supposed to go fishing tomorrow.  No Soccer!  Yessss!  I mean, ahhh man!  Enjoy your weekend. 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to you and your families!  Here is a picture we took yesterday.  This is all of Erik's family on his mom's side.  There are only nine kids ranging in ages from 7 months to 12 years.  It's been a crazy, busy, couple of days.  My house is trashed, but isn't that what it's all about?  A house is not a home unless it's crazy, wild, and loud.  Well, that's all for now.  We're off to eat steak with my dad for our Easter meal.  Enjoy your day!

April Fools

It's  the first day of April.  I am swamped.  We have company from out of town, and a birthday, and soccer,  and Easter.  Don't even ask me what we're doing for Easter.  I have absolutely no clue!!!  Which is starting to worry me.  I just wanted to touch base and say Happy April to you all.  Ali Edwards mentioned on her blog, that she recently wrote an article for Real Simple Magazine.  Her project is to record "A Week in the Life", where you document one  week of your life.  Her week will be from April 19 to April 26th.  I'm going to try and participate.  I just wanted to let you know, in case  you were interested, too.  You can find more info here.  

Well, I must go.  Our company is on the way with dinner.  Hopefully I can get caught up with everything someday.  Enjoy your evening.