October Arrives on a Wet Note

I do wonder if October rain brings anything with it?  I guess we shall see.
A rainy Monday morning meant we were running behind, five minutes, and considering the traffic on 59 S through Trussville that 5 minutes is important.  Somehow we made it, I am going wilth literally on a prayer.
John Michael decided that his batman umberalla would be a companion for this rainy day and I am sure that it was.  When we got to ASC though there seemed to be a need to make this a toy....which meant it became mine.  I think he bent it pretty good, but I am not sure.  I will have to check it when he is not around just in case it has to become trash.  Of course then I will be on an umbrella hunt so fingers crossed that it is okay.

We ad our first Webelos meeting tonight.  I thought that Danny would have to miss it for baseball practice, but the fields were too wet so they canceled it.  I have to admit I was glad and so was Danny.  Just pretty much over it to be really honest. The meeting went great, the boys worked on exercises and played football while I talked to the parents about what we would be working on this year.

Much Better

This morning I dropped the boys off for school and I headed to the Botanical Gardens for a shoot.  We were late by 4 minutes though and I blame it on the brake happy moron in front of me on 59.  Sir, we know traffic sucks, but people like you make it suck even more. 
It was a great day for a photo shoot and I was so glad that the experience was the exact opposite of what I had to deal with yesterday.  I am not sure I could have done 2 in a row like that.  Blair and her man made me remember why I love my job and my clients!
After the shoot it seemed crazy to go to the house since I had to be at the school at 1:30 so I went to Hamburger Heaven for me and Brandon and surprised him at work.  I do not go by there too much especially to stay so he was surprised.  It was nice to have a little quite time with him.  After we ate I headed back to the school and read until it was time for me to head to work.
Baseball practice again tonight.  It was not too bad, but I am exhausted and I really do hope that we have some type of break between baseball/Soccer and basketball.  Just a weekend (and weekday) or two off would be perfect, I do not need a lot just a few nights of a decent bedtime for us all then I can get rested and ready for basketball. 

February Begins

February started out running late. We are all so exhausted that it is becoming the norm for us to be late. This is not something that I like to be known for. I have always been the one who was early and I would like to go back to that.
When we got to school, just three minutes late, we signed in and the boys' headed to class. Today was Mass Day so I stuck around and read for a little while and then headed into Church. I love this day, through the rain and everything it was great to spend time with my boys' and with Jesus.
After Mass I headed to the church office to pick up something for my mom. To St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and to The Diocese of Birmingham, thank you for helping my mom in this time of need. It means so much to all of us.
I came home to work on laundry, registering the boys for school, still putting up Christmas, and just trying to accomplish anything. I was not very successful, but it wasn't because I wasn't trying. Maybe tomorrow will be better. I doubt it though, like today I have too much to do. I need a serious system, if anyone can help with this I would be so appreciative.
We had cub scouts today after school. I decided that we would take the time and start to work on the scout closet. The boys helped a lot and then played Chess and Checkers. It was a good meeting overall. They seemed to have fun, which is what matters most to me.
So the boys still will not clean their rooms. I am so over trying to get them too. I have so much to worry about right now and I just do not know what to do. It will get better. Of course is someone could send me $5000 that would be great. Of course who wouldn't like a good deposit or who doesn't need it. Maybe one day finances will be on the bottom of my worry list. That day is not today though.
Katie Fleming made dinner for my family and it meant so much and tasted great. Thank you so much Katie for everything. You are a great cousin, and even better than that you are a great friend. You amaze me with all that you are able to accomplish and just what a genuinely good person you are. I am so thankful that are children are growing up together. Anyway, thank you. It was delicious and again meant a lot to us all.
Well I am off to bed. I have a feeling that I am going to break and I do not like it at all. Hoping some sleep will do me some good. Good night.

Home and School

So this morning we were running late. I do not like starting off the day running behind. I am not sure if it was the rain that had me all cozy this morning or the fact that John Michael came in our room last night and is such a cuddle bug. We were all late though, which is just not something I need on my agenda right now. I know that there must have been a reason for it though, so I am not going to stress myself out about it.
While the boys were in school I took care of their bedrooms. I was so tired of asking and threatening, and so today I threw a lot of junk out. We have to get up the Christmas stuff and that is just not possible the way that their rooms looks. I also got some more laundry done, but I also got more piled up as I found more clothes scattered around their rooms and I did not know if they were clean or dirty so I am taking the safer bet. I also got a good bit of editing done. Right now I am a little ahead of the 2 weeks I shoot for with a regular session, but I have to get them all delivered which is a little easier said than done. I am hoping to mail a good bit of them because I have so many to get out and with the sessions that I have I am not sure where I can squeeze in delivery times too. It will all work out.
The boys' had great days at school today. They both had homework that we had to get done pretty fast so that we could get back to school for the Home & School meeting tonight.
The Home & School meeting was very nice. It was a brief introduction and then break away sessions. Brandon went to the K-2 session and I stayed for the 3-5 session. I enjoy being a part of the school and like knowing what is happening with the boys. Another plus to St. Francis is how close the parents, faculty, and students really are.
We came home and I had school work, and editing to work on and Brandon worked on burning and labeling discs for me. He is awesome!
Well, the boys are in bed and since it is not 10 minutes until midnight I guess I will go to bed. One day soon I will be in bed early! I will, I will, I will!

Seriously Late

So this morning started off great, the alarm went off and I was not even tempted to hit snooze. Probably because I had only been asleep a couple hours. Anyway, I was freezing so I laid down for what was going to be a few minutes only to be woken up at 8:20. Here is the things. Danny has to be at school at 8:00 and he and John Michael for that were both still sound asleep.

We all finallly got ready, and headed out to take Danny to school. We pulled into the school and Brandon signed Danny it at 9:20, then time to fly to Alabaster where I had a photo session to shoot some product shots. We were supposed to be there around 9:00, we pulled up to their house at 10:04. The good thing is we were able to get back on track, which is always something nice. It was not easy, but I did take the King of product shots with me, so that helped a lot. Thank you my love! The products were ver nice too. I love rosaries, and these were handmade, and so unique! If I cannot find Danny what I want to get him for his first communion, I plan on hiring them to make me some.

We took John Michael to lunch since he was so good, then to Wal-Mart as we are on a hunt for a bat still for him. No luck in Irondale either. Dizzy Dean I need to speak with you! If anyone knows someone who matters there, please send them my way! Thanks! We got Danny from school and headed to Meme's house so we could take some pictures of Brittany. She was going with her best friend to prom. They both looked gorgeous and I hope that they had a great time.

So I am officially exhausted. I am done with editing the pictures from Around The World in 80 Days, so watch the other blog for more information. Now onto weddings, products, sports, and proms.

Before I go to bed I will say a special prayer for you all. Please say a special prayer for my mom's health. While I still do not think she is going into much detail with many people, she is having some health issues and has some more tests on Monday and we are praying for positive results! Thanks everyone. Also, for any of my Facebook Friends...it was a rough start and it DID get better! I knew that it would! Thanks for caring!

The day that started with a backpack!!!

Well if it was not enough that we started this morning late.... I was so proud we all slept late, and somehow managed to get in the van and into Irondale with time to spare this morning. That was until Danny asked where his backpack was. The very backpack that I told him to get on his way downstairs. So we turned around came home got the backpack and took John Michael to school. On the way into John Michael's school I noticed Danny was not wearing his belt, which is a uniform essential. So we came back to the house so he could get his belt and then finally off to his school again!

Monica vs. the House got off to a late start because of the backpack adventure, but still in today's episode Danny's room was the target and I got a bulls eye. I even got a head start on tomorrow which is the den. This is the room that I am scared of. Seriously! Today alone two bags to the trash and two to donations. I have been tossing bags from my Christmas 2011 shopping in there so now it is time to get them somewhere until time to wrap and give. I am proud to report that currently Monica is defeating the house.

Well, it is almost 9 and unless a miracle occurs and Danny's goes to bed (his bedtime is 8) then I will not make it in bed before. Oh well, I will not give up. Before I go to bed as always I will remember all of my friends and family in my prayers. While today was super hectic and definitely not my ideal morning, it was a great day and it was productive! Remember even when things do not go what we perceive as right does not mean that they are wrong just that we have to make it work. I was very irritated this morning and then a few deep breaths and I figure that there was a reason, maybe it was just for the few extra minutes with Danny. Whatever this morning was meant to do it did not ruin my day! Enjoy each day and the blessings that it holds.