Tired Pumpkins

Today was a crazy Friday for all of us.  Brandon and I took the boys' to school and then we started to run our errands.  We always seem to have more of those than we need. 
We did get a great flower and stand for the front yard.  I love it and  the best part is we can change the mums out and it will work all year. 
Brandon had a lot he wanted to do around the house so when I went to work  he did too, he just did not have to drive anywhere.  I have to admit I was a little jealous.  I was glad to get the time with the boys though.  ASC today was pretty mild, there is no homework on Fridays so they play.  Today there seemed to be fewer kids than we have had all week.  To make that even better was the fact that the last child was picked up at 5:30 so everyone got to sneak out a little early.  That is a rarity and I was pretty excited, even though that is my usual time off, it was nice to see everyone get an early start to the long weekend.  Sometimes those are needed. 
Brandon needed the boys and I to stop and get a can of spray paint on the way home.  We did and John Michael was having an anxiety attack to buy him a can.  Since spray paint is not something I want him to have especially when he does not need it I showed him the pumpkin lights, and we got a strand of those!  I love Halloween!

As soon as we got home John Michael wa ready to decorate.  We hung the lights above the front door and they look really great! 

Brandon was working on a shelf and the boys and I got dinner ready and then we headed to bed.  Well we sat down to watch a little TV after showers and John Michael decided that he was hungry.  I fixed him a small bowl of cereal.  He fell asleep while eating it, that my friends is how tired my babies are!

February ends with Storms...

This morning I knew that there was a chance of storms, and I will be the first to admit that I used to love a good tornado day. Dad and I would sit up watch the weather go outside and see if we could see, feel, or hear any changes. I had plans to be a storm chaser. Then something happened. A pregnancy test was positive. The May that I was expecting Danny there were 12 days straight of severe weather. That was the most nerve wrecking time of my life. I knew then that storm chasing would probably not happen. Maybe when the boys are older I can look back into that career. ;) Today ended up being really nice until about 3, when a horrible storm rolled up and flooded the back yard. There was about 2 inches of standing water, the creek was flowing, but fortunately not overflowing...been there done that. The water had started to come in the garage, but about the time that started the rain stopped so it was not bad, which is good since the pipe (or whatever) it is still seems to be flooding the bottom of the stairs inside. We have someone coming to look at it tomorrow, who knows what will be found. Brandon seems to think it is either a pipe in the wall or the hot water heater. I will update tomorrow and hopefully it will be good news! Stay tuned.

So I love this time of year. The flowers start to bloom, even the weeds that flower look so pretty. I love the purple that is found around clover. I do not know why, but I do. I remember pulling these so I could give friends and family flowers and now my boys do the same.

Well, the boys are asleep and yes it is only 8! YAY!! I am so heading to bed before 9! I am super excited. Before I go to bed I will remember you all in my thoughts and prayers. I am also asking for you all to remember RJ in your prayers. This is a prayer request from a friend. RJ is a baby who was born prematurely. His parents were told today that he will undergo heart surgery tomorrow morning. Please pray for him, his family, his doctors, and nurses!