Monday Mania

So today was a great day, while I did not get up quite as early as I was hoping we were up with plenty of time to get ready and get to school on time! A great start to what I know will be a great week.
While the boys were at school I worked in our den, and worked on laundry! There was a lot with me being down the end of last week, but it is caught up and after one more load I will even have all blankets that were out washed. Seriously disinfecting the house. I also started to get what Halloween stuff we had gotten out up. We did not get it all out, and I have yet to get it all up, but I am not far from having it all either.
I got the boys from school and am glad to announce that they had GREAT days. John Michael had a green face, and if he keeps it up the rest of the week we are going to take him and Danny to Logan's this weekend. They have been wanting to go for a while and we figured it would be a good treat. Danny got his Social Studies test made up and I think has almost everything caught up. Another definite positive!
When Brandon got off we headed to Subway to grab a quick dinner. Then to his mom's so he could help her with her computer. Then to the grocery store. Tomorrow I am attempting beef strogannof in the crock pot. I have never made it in the crock pot, but with a photo shoot at 3:30 tomorrow I will not have time to do anything else. Hopefully it will turn out good. With the sessions that I have coming up, topped with basketball coming up I will be relying on my crock pot a lot!
Well, homework and work have me slammed tonight, but I have to get in bed before midnight. That is my goal. We will see what happens. An hour left. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

First Christmas Gift for 2011

As all of you know I LOVE Christmas. There is so many memories to be made, and the magic is everywhere. The birth of Jesus brings out the absolute best in so many people. I just love the season and all that goes along with it. My favorite thing to do is give gifts, which is why I start shopping in December for the next years' Christmas. My best friend Amy (and her family) came to visit tonight, which made John Michael's day. Since he has been sheltered all week. Amy brought me my Christmas gift early....I LOVE it. It is a fire pit for the back deck, which will be awesome this winter but especially for our Christmas party! She knows me better than most, and this made my day! Thank you again Amy, I LOVE IT!!!
I made BBQ in the crock pot tonight for dinner. It was so good. While it was not smoked it was good and something I will definitely be making again. With the schedule that I have the next 2 months, I plan to try a lot of new things with my crock pot. Stay tuned for updates.
Well, I am off to bed. The boys passed out and I am ready to. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Halloween Decorations

This morning started off with a mad rush to get ready and the boys to school on time. We slept in and I do not like to start any day behind, much less the whole week. We did make it to the school on time so that was a nice change of pace.

Dinner was started pretty much as soon as I got home. That is the great thing about chili. Throw it in the crock pot and forget about it, which is something I usually need.

I worked on getting some pictures edited but I still have so much to do. Watch my photography blog at http://www.monicaannephotography.com/ for more on the newest sessions that I have done. I am hoping to get caught up completely by the end of the week. We shall see what happens.

The boys had a good day at school today, which is always great for me.

Danny got his First in Math user name and password and could not wait to get home and get started on his points for this year. He loves this site and I love the fact that it is an educational site.

John Michael got a green face which meant he was ungrounded. He was super excited. Here is to hoping he keeps it up all week.

After homework was done we got to work on the Halloween decorations. Brandon got the boxes out last night before we went to bed! I was super surprised when I found them this morning. The only thing is he did not get all of the boxes. Instead of making him go through all of the boxes in the closet I will just wait and when we pull out the Christmas decorations next month and I will get them all straightened out. So they will not all be used this year, but they will be next year. The downside is my Halloween shirts are in one of those boxes. Oh well, I guess I will have to go buy that cute one I saw the other day.

Well, I am off to bed. I am super exhausted. I hope that everyone had a great Monday. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Please say a prayer for a friend of mine Cassandra. She is in critical condition and prayers are what she needs right now.