not much time...

I'm going to have to limit my time online, due to school. I'm already behind with the readings.  One of the classes has weekly writing assignments to go with the readings, so I have to keep up better.  Real quick though, two things, first an ego boost for this "ol' mommy person".. one of the guys in my humanities class told me I've got the "given deal" which was part of our discussion in class, basically it means I'm attractive to him. Now I don't think of myself as ugly, but I'm not gorgeous, I'm not especially tall, nor overly well blessed in the chest.. I am thin, and getting thinner, again, yay.. but I'm also not fooling myself, I'm 31. This guy was at the oldest maybe 21... EGO BOOST!

Second cool thing, as I may not get back until I tell you all about the day, is that Saturday My brother, DH, and I are taking Beth for her 3 year in the making date to Magic Mountain. She's 60inches tall, tall enough to ride ALL rides. I can't wait!!! we thoroughly checked the website last night, I discovered one ride I can't do. But she and her dad will, Uncle and I will have a lovely soda and relax!!! I am so excited to share this with my little coaster lover!

 

The first day of the last year of school, for me.

I started classes yesterday. I'm excited to be back at it. And ready to get this year done with so I can graduate and move on!!  My classes this quarter are: Citizen Politics; an upper division writing course that will culminate with a 15page report(not too bad, considering I was prepared for a 30page report) Bonus, with all the writing there is no mid-term or final exam!  Ethinic/Racial Communities; this is my humanities requirement, and fit nicely into the schedule, the professor is way funny so I'm content. American Political Thought; generic upper division poli sci class, the prof. goofed though and didn't get the discussion sections in to the registrar in time to make them required, so we're off the hook, I don't HAVE to go. Bonus, I know the T/A, so I can make appts. for any clarifications needed, or to request to attend a discussion (which would mean me and Drew going). We've already talked, basically if I need the help, I can go, or email him. I think I'll be ok, over 1/2 of the reading material is previously read for me.

got all my books and supplies for the quarter, met Tim, my dad, brother, and Beth at the Harp for dinner (Beth ate my beans)and drinks, then Beth and I got S. from her dance class, and the girls had pizza for dinner, then Beth went to class. Got home and C. had fed, bathed, and jammied my kids. Tim was reading a story to Drew and N. and the dishes were done. I read for school until 9pm, when I quit to watch Commander in Chief, then I grabbed a shower, blew my hair dry and crashed.  I may do the night shower/ blow dry more often, as it ensures I get a shower and if I blow dry my hair I don't wake up with wierd waves...nor do I get cold!!!

Drew's napping, so I'm gonna go read.

The weekend.

The sleepover was quite fun, we had 4 girls total, with Beth.  They watched movies, and giggled at nothing quite a bit. I tucked them in to watch the last movie at 11:30pm.  We were all up by 7am. <yawn>  I'm a 9hr a night sleeper..at least that's what I WANT... anyways, the bounce arrived at 8:30am so the girls w/ my younger 3 bounced while Tim and I made breakfast, then they bounced some more. After getting my shower, and dressed, I ran to the store for the cake, ice, etc. Got home, and had a lovely party for my girl. All fun!!! She got some great gifts, but the highlight for her was 2 books on Dragonology.  Really cool books.

Saturday night was recovery. The last guest left at 10pm. I crashed shortly thereafter. Sunday was church, then the girls started choir practice, then lunch, then Beth had youth...I dropped her and her bike off for the bike to the beach. I went to C's house to go through clothes and magazines. We scored on clothes for all the kids, and got a huge stack of mags for Beth's reading teacher. Brought C's bike back to here so we can fix it up for her daughter, who is tall enough for an adult sized bike, ugh!  Then i got to go to Long Beach to visit with my friend from Az. before she goes on her cruise for her birthday... Tim made T-shirts for the cruise, she has about 18 people going with her. I hope they have tons of fun, but I do wish I could be with them!!! After that, I came home and crashed!!!!

Bug has ballet today, and that will be our big excitement.. oh I did get Tim's Christmas present from me. I can't say what in case he reads my blog.  But I know he'll like it. So that takes care of my dad and Tim. Only about 80billion people left. LOL.

 

 

Wild Morning.. and a special day

Today is my daughter Beth's 12th birthday. I can't believe 12 years have passed. We've had quite an adventure up to now... the party begins tonight with a sleepover for her girlfriends, tomorrow the family and friends join us for fun and cake. :o)

This morning, we had an adventure of the wild kind. An opussum was trapped on a fence, trapped by the dog inside the yard of the fence, and on the other side by all the students walking past to go to school. I called the city animal control and waited until the prinicpal came over to keep the kids away and be there for the city when they arrived. It was a young one, and he was scared, which is dangerous, as they will bite and claw.

The rest of the morning has been normal, Drew and I met my parents for breakfast. Came home and did some cleaning and laundry, watched at a movie with Drew, he watched I took a cat nap. It's lunch time and I'm totally not hungry! I'll feed Drew his lunch and tuck him in for his nap in just a second.

Have to order the cake and bounce house, and then I think we're all set for tonight.  :o)

Thunder storms...oh my!!

So Monday evening we were treated to a fireworks show by nature.  The lightning was beautiful, the kids and I watched it in the back yard for quite a while.. ok Katie stayed inside safe with Daddy. But still peeked out often.  Tim watched the last of the game, I crashed with Drew, then to my own bed.. ahhh, early to bed finally.  Dad called right after I got into bed. Talked to him a bit, then sleep!!!!  Then it started, about 2:30am... flash, boom! whimper claw.. (whimper claw?)  yup, that would by the dog trying to dig her way through the door to get to mommy... so I grabbed my blankie and went to sit with her.. after 45 minutes I laid down in a bean bag with one next to me for her.. nope, she laid on me. So I slept. About 4am a really close strike, she bolted to the studio and tried to dig under the boxes of t-shirts, well I gated the studio and got her back to the family room..where I went to the couch and she laid on the floor next to me, as long as I had my hand on her she was ok... poor puppers.

Shortly after my departure from the bed, Drew and Katie joined Tim for the night.... Tori slept through the entire storm...I don't know how. Beth said she woke a few times, when the thunder rattled the windows.. but she just snuggled under blankets and held tight to her bunny.

It rained off and on, with more lightning yesterday, so I never turned the puter on. But it was a fairly uneventful day.. we did stuff here and ran a few errands, then picked up the kids as it was raining. did homework, snack, and then C. took the gymnastics group to their classes, while I took the dancers to their classes.  Got home around 8:30 to find the kids were tucked in to bed, dishes were done and I could just relax. So I sent Beth to shower and watched a little TV. 

It's chilly this morning, but beautiful outside!!! Should be a great day!

Weekend review

Saturday was the bday party for N  it was a good party! after that Tim and I went with my parents and two friends to see the Rockits 30th reunion, it was fun! 50's and 60's rock n roll, I wanted to dance a lot more than we did, but noone in this group is a big dancer.. made me really miss C.

Sunday was church, the instrumental group played (including me), we did good. Lots of positive feedback from the congregation, which was very nice.  After we got home we lunched and then napped all of us. That was lovely!  My mom called in the afternoon, to let me know my great-aunt had passed away that morning. I'm sad, but I know it was best for her, she'd had a stroke many years ago and I know she wasn't happy not being able to care for herself. 

Today I'm hangin' with Drew.. gotta run to the post office and the grocery store, finish up the laundry and tidy the house from the weekend. We're leaving some stuff out, as Beth's party is next weekend. my baby is turning 12!!! :o) 

Poof, they're gone

Two days.. vanished.  Wednesday was a good day, I got stuff done with Drew helping me, including the front yard. Thursday Drew had preschool, he did much better with the potty-use. YAY.  Last night my friend C. and I went to choir, she's just starting. She was so nervous.. she's so shy, but loves to perform.. funny thing is I totaly get that.  Tim had the kids, all 7 of them. He did fantastic, everyone was tucked in by 9pm.

I'm so glad it's Friday, I already did my errands, paid my tuition for fall, and dropped off goodwill. Now I get to hang out here, clean, and just be. Drew's napping so I'm going to go re-clean the play area.. the damage one small person can do in just a couple of hours is amazing!!!