Reading at Mass

This morning was definitely better than yesterday, which is a definite blessing. Today was Mass day at school so I dropped the boys off and stuck around. Mass was great as it always is. I ended up having a small asthma attack in the middle of Mass. Not at all my finest moment, I wish that it would go away. One can always wish right. This time of year is rough just the up and down. Come back summer.
John Michael ended up with a yellow face today for not listening and playing while the teacher was going over their Advent program. He knows better and it really upsets me. It upsets him too though, which is definitely a good thing. If he did not care than we would have big problems.
Danny had a great day at school. He read today at Mass. I was so proud of him and let him know. He really enjoys reading during Mass and is really good at it. I was definitely one proud momma! Of course I am always proud of my boys, but moments like this make my heart even more full.
John Michael's room is still clean, but Danny's is not. Today they decided that I might have taken away the TV, so they would play Monopoly. We had to explain that they could not play until their rooms and the den were clean. I just want them to respect what they have instead of always expecting more. I am working on it. Jake and Owen (our elves) and Aubie (their reindeer) are helping me out.
Well, they are in bed and as soon as I am done with this set of photographs I am right there with them. I am super exhausted!

Birthday Party, Iron Bowl, and a NEW STOVE!!!

I was so glad to finally get some sleep last night! It does not seem like that long ago that I could go without sleep and not care about it, and it really did not affect me. That is so not the case any more.
This morning started with a birthday party for one of Danny's friends. It was a VJ's by the airport and it was great. I have got to take the boys' there soon to eat and watch the planes. Bo seemed to have a great party! Happy Birthday Bo! Danny ended up going home with Chandler from the party. They have been wanting to get together again and I am glad that it finally worked out.
Brandon, John Michael and I came home to relax and watch the Iron Bowl. WAR EAGLE! Win or Lose I love those boys in orange and blue. Alabama won, which was sort of expected, but we scored so I am not complaining. Auburn far surpassed expectations this year and are headed to a bowl game which is awesome! Next year as these boys grow they will improve and be a force to be reckoned with.
Jake, Owen, and Aubie (the boys' elves) enjoyed watching the game with us. I am glad that they are back for the season. They definitely keep things fun.
I was on a hunt for a light up trampoline for me and for a friend...no luck which was a little sad but more than that was expected.
We also went on a hunt for a new stove. HH Gregg was having a 20% - 40% off sale on all major appliances. Since my stove works a little less each day I really needed one. I want solid black since my refrigerator and dishwasher are black. They did not have one at the store, but online they did. It was almost $600 off, which is super. We ordered it and it will be shipped to the store this week I hope. I am definitely pumped.