Take 5

Ever feel like 5 needs to be and hour! I swear this mind of mine goes 24/7. I should be dusting my desk right now.

'My' typical day for those that wonder what a SAHM does:
Wake up btwn 8:30-9:00 thankfully I have sleepy heads!
Get their breakfast made which is usually organic oatmeal.
Turn on the toons
Get my HUGE cup of coffee.
Check my email while the munchkins eat.
Get them dressed- get out some toys to keep them occupied while I get dressed.
Hit the gym, usually by this time it's 11-11:30.
I am at the gym for 1.5-2hrs five times a week.
Get home, fix lunch.
Put Leelyn down for nap, if Blaine is here turn on a movie.
Check my mail again, do laundry, dishes, dust, vacuum, pay bills, scrub toilets, mow the lawn, play with Blaine, eat my own lunch.....
Leelyn wakes up, get him and Blaine snacks, play with them for about 20 mins. and or run errands then get dinner going, pour myself a glass of wine.
Brain gets in, eat.
Proof photos, place orders etc.
Get Leelyn ready for bed @ 7:30.
Do more 'work' if needed.
Put Blaine to bed @ 9
COLLAPSE IN MY BED!

I just don't know where to fit play dates in?

Okay, so this leads me to my next topic. The economy. So I was watching Oprah the other day and she had Suzie Orman (ugh she makes me feel crappy most of the time) and she was saying to cut your finances in half. Okay, so we are a single family income......cut it in half, OMG---that means I need to clip coupons, look for sales, no more needless shopping, no more pedicures, flip flops, clothes my kids don't need, store brand items.........

But I think I will do it for 2 months, she said 6, we will see. The economy is very scary and to see once thriving families now living in tents and shelters broke my heart and scared me! I am the type of person that never looks at prices half of the time, if I see something I like, I buy it. I have no debt so I feel good about that.....I will let y'all know if I truly succeed at this, budgeting has NEVER been my thing, so this discipline will be interesting for me. No more eating out....bwahahaha

I can still dewww it

LOL, yes I can still do a round off and back bend! I can't walk it over anymore but just maybe I am more youthful then I thought!

We enjoyed the weather today outback before all the snakes come out, EWWWWW!!!!!

Brothers

Thank you Spongebob, you allowed me to finally get a few shots of them together, haircuts and all

Results = more prayer requests PLEASE!

I want to first thank everyone for the prayer request emails and blog comments. Thank you, my family appreciates it as does my girlfriends.

Unfortunately some of my fathers test results came back and showed a high PSA (prostate levels) and is being referred to a urinary specialist. Most of the time this isn't good. His father had prostate cancer and died from it and his brother had to have his removed. So please please please lift him up in your prayers.

Thank you kindly!

Leelyn's first cut

Brian took Leelyn to get his first haircut- he did an amazing job. He now looks like a little man. Pics. by Brian- point and shoot action. Enjoy!!

PLEASEEEEE VOTE!

My firends little boy is in this contest and if you have a minute please go and VOTE FOR #4. No sign up is required, just click the link and post a comment stating you vote for 4! Both her and I APPRECITAE IT, xoxo Besides, her pic. from a photogs opinion is the best!

http://simplyjcrochet.blogspot.com/2009/03/picture-contest-vote-today.html

A little bluegrass for ya

Every morning I woke up and watched the sunrise with a cup of joe just about. Blaine watched the sunset once with me and it was a beautiful moment I will never forget. He was amazed and had lot's of questions about it. It was just me and the boys for a week and a half, tough work. I actually lost 5 pds LOL I am pretty darn proud of myself for conquering a fear, driving there alone with both kids, six hours! Needless to say my car about two hours into the drive started making a gawd awful noise and I was praying, praying, praying and texting away (not smart but I needed support) so THANK YOU KIA AND JOHN! y'all really helped me through that.
I also want to thank Shannon for just listening to me.....strangers but friends! xoxo

I took my car to the dealership there and sure enough it was a freese ERG plug and thankfully we purchased the extended warranty, woohoo! $1,000.00 saved!!!

My father as you know went to see the family physician, bless him. He was a hot nervous wreck! His BP was 130/180 WAYYYY HIGH and they immediately did an EKG on him. He has been referred to and eye dr. and his appt. is 4/3/09 @9am so hopefully within the month he will SEE again! We are awaiting other test results. I am proud of you dad- I know that was hard for you, you stubborn old man you!

Leelyn still isn't walking and he still has no teeth! I have to get him in for his 1 yr still, we have been traveling monsters lately. We hope all is well with you and yours! xoxo