Vacation's Over

The boys' went back to school today and I went back to work.  It was great to be around everyone again.  after being so sick before Christmas break I felt like I was missing a lot.  I love spending the extra time with the boys and all of the kids and other workers at After School Care.  It might not seem like much, but there is something very special that can be found working with children.
Of course the boys wanted me to let them stay home today and tomorrow, but I told them we could not start off 2013, and the 3rd quarter of school missing two days for no reason.

The Boys Go Back

The boys went back to school today and I tried to go back to work, but one look at me, and Mrs. Debbie sent me on my way.  She would have had a stroke had she seen me last week.  I still had a slight fever though and she could see it in my eyes, I did not even realize it until I went home and Brandon checked it. 
At least we are almost back to normal before christmas.

Back to It

So everyone went back to normal today!  YAY! 

The boys had great days at school and Brandon at work.  I think everyone was glad to have a little normalcy back.

I worked on getting some pictures done and getting some things on eBay.  I also managed to get the living room picked up again. 

The downside to everyone being home is that everything gets destroyed and then some.  We will see how long it takes the house to recover from a week of the flu. 

Back to School

I have to admit I am sad that Spring Break is over. I love the extra time with my boys. Many people may take that for granted, but for me I am just thankful when I have it. Lately I do not feel like I have any time with them, so when we have a little extra it is nice.
I had a photo shoot this morning on Morris Avenue. It was a great shoot. More candid than anything else, which is always a lot of fun. For more on this please stay tuned to the blog on my website at www.monicaannephotography.com.
The boys had a great day back at school, which definitely made me happy. Danny is pretty nervous about his testing that starts tomorrow but I have assured him that he will do fine. He is such a smart cookie, but he worries a lot and that worries me. I want to make sure that his childhood is the best, which means I want him to relax and have fun.
Both boys had baseball practice tonight. They did great. I am so proud of how much they have both grown in baseball. I am so so proud of them.

Back to a Routine Sort Of

Brandon headed back to work, the boys to school, and me, well laundry was on the to do list and then some. Of course there was so much going on that I did not even get half of what I wanted to get done but it is okay. Mom and I were able to get some things done that had to be done and that is definitely the most important thing right now as she starts rebuilding her life.
Brandon said that it was a long day, and I definitely believe that. He said everyone asked about mom, and all of us, which is so appreciated. I wish that they would have given him the time off with pay and without having to use his PTO, but I am very thankful that he had it.
Catholic Schools week is this week and my name was mud with John Michael because today was hat day and I had no idea. He never brought his bag upstairs, and I never thought to check his folder because of everything that was going on. Hopefully I will do better.
I will get my list of stuff done as soon a possible, and it will all work out. Nancy, thank you so much for dinner, it was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. Again the outpouring of support from so many people has been so touching, I honestly cannot even begin to truly explain.
I cannot believe that it has been one week since the tornados changed so many things for me. I will get into this soon.

Back to a Routine

So this morning we slept a little later than we wanted, but everyone was on time, which is a definite plus to day one.
I got home and could not believe how quite my house was. There is so much to do and yet I found myself trying to catch up on the little nit picky stuff. At least I feel as if I accomplished something, not sure that it is visible to anyone else though. Tomorrow I will work on the more noticeable things, like getting the games back downstairs and in the game closet.
The boys had a great day at school. John Michael is so excited about some new things that they are doing in class to learn more about money. He also came home with a green face :0) Danny was excited because he was able to finish watching a movie that they started before Christmas. My favorite movie, A Miracle on 34th Street. He said that he liked it too.
Homework was minimal, but it was there! We managed to knock it out for both boys in about 30 minutes which was good for all of us.
As soon as we were done with homework it was time to change and head to basketball practice. They both had practice so it was 2 hours at the gym. It was fun though. Games start this weekend and I am SO SO SO excited! So am I. I am also glad that they are not at the same time so for this week anyway, we both get to go to both games :0) That is always great news.
Brandon came home after work and hopefully fixed the problem with the drain for the washing machine. We will see in the morning when I do laundry. I could not today, because of the problem. Praying that all goes well.
Well, I am off to bed, it is 11, and I was hoping for 9 or 10, but I got 10 yesterday and was after 11 before going to sleep. LOL! Maybe tonight I will just sleep!

Last Day of Vacation

I cannot believe that the boys go back to school tomorrow and Brandon goes back to work. We got up early this morning, even though everyone was late going to bed. This translates to it is 9:30 and the boys are asleep and as soon as I put this load of laundry in the dryer I will be headed there too!

I will miss them all so much tomorrow though. I am sure I will get more done in the house than I have been able to since Christmas, but still it will be sad with them all gone.

This morning I fixed everyone waffles for breakfast, and then we went to run some errands including going to the store. There is always something to do. Then we came home and the boys played football, I tried to stand out there, but it was too dang cold. Brandon had fun though. John Michael ended up playing Ghost busters, which was so funny. He even rewrote the song so that it was his "ring tone." Such a good day with fun memories.

Danny finally finished off the antibiotic for his spider bite. There is still a little bump there, and we will keep soaking it and watching it very closely. The good thing is the cellulitis seems to be gone. He was glad to be done with the medicine. I am just glad that we do not have to fight about him taking it anymore.

I started taking pictures of stuff for e-Bay. While I have gone back and forth I have to get some financial release and I am hoping that this will help. Maybe between this and the photography we will be okay. I was unsure until I walked downstairs and there was WATER everywhere coming from the washing machine. Brandon worked on it for a while, but we are worried we will have to call a plumber...which means more money. It will all work out, while I doubt I make enough to pay for a plumber right away if I can just make enough to help get the debt down we will be okay, I know that we can do it.

While there is the plumbing issue, hopefully it will work itself out sooner than later. I am going to try something tomorrow. Pray for good results :) Today was a great day with spending time with each other and just enjoying the day.

Hot Dog Social

So today we started out early again, about 6:45 I woke the boys up and had them get going. I need them on a better routine and this seems to be working so we are going to stick to it!

I had to meet with Crystal from Crystal's Creations to pick up a wreath that she made for me for my cousin's baby shower. I also figure that it can be hung on the hospital door and on he wall close to the baby's crib. I hope that Amanda likes it as much as I do. If I had a girl, I would have a hard time giving this one away! I am definitely going to use her for a lot of things that I am working on, she is truly amazing! If you have not seen her work, please go check her out on FaceBook!

I also got the last few things that we needed for the shower. I love what I found too. I hope that Amanda does. It is lime green and hot pink and those are the colors she was aiming for! Girl, wait till Sunday, it is going to be great.

The hot dog social, which is sort of like the kick off to the school year was tonight. I cannot believe it, which seemed to be the consensus of everyone there. Seriously? School? Already? It was a lot of fun, the boosterthon DJ's were there and the boys, especially John Michael were having a ball. Danny is not much of a dancer, he got those shoes from Brandon but John Michael is like me, if there is music you dance! They also got to see their friends and teachers and other people from the school. It was really a lot of fun and it is something that I am glad the Home and School board does each year.

Danny went home with Chandler. This is his first spend the night away night and momma is a little nervous. I think he will do fine though. He is a good boy and was so excited. I am excited for him too. Chandler is his best friend and he has been wanting to spend the night for a while, so I am glad it all finally worked out. I promised him we would have Chandler over soon, but we have something every weekend this month! We will do it soon though, no doubt!

I also signed John Michael up for soccer. Danny wants to do fall ball, so needless to say we will be running all fall, but it is good and I am excited.

Brandon and I watched our wedding video tonight. It is the first time we have watched it in years. I laughed a lot, there were some funny things and to only be 10 years old it is dated, it is amazing how much has changed in 10 years. I also cried a lot because I got to see my daddy and hear his voice.

Well, I am off too bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long one, wedding tomorrow night, pray it all goes well! I am excited, but I always get a little nervous before weddings! You are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight as I go to bed!