Some Days Bed Time is the Best Time

Well since December 2010 my boys have not been at school for an entire week! Now this is exhausting to momma! I love being home with them, and I love being able to be at the school when I am needed, but I also need to be able to take care of my house and for a month it has been seriously neglected. Now this might be a short week, but I am determined to kick serious house butt this week. I will keep everyone updated via the blog!

John Michael did wake up in an amazing mood and wanted to make his daddy some cheese toast. It was so so sweet!

Today the boys were wild. I kept sending them outside, but some fight would break out and they would come in screaming. I even went out for a little while, but it did not help. I am ready for Spring, we are definitely more adapt to warm weather. This cold winter is starting to get the best of us all. And the s word is back in the forecast...seriously?!?!

We had a wonderful dinner at Logan's with my mom. She is leaving for California with three of her best friends in the morning and she wanted to see us before she left. They should have a wonderful time and I am so happy for them! Had I taken any of my cameras that probably would have been included in the pictures. Oh well...next time!

Tonight my blessings came in the form of bedtime. The boys had their showers and John Michael went straight to bed, and after watching Sarah Pallin's Alaska on the DVR from last weekend Danny headed to bed. John Michael fell straight to sleep, but Danny wanted his picture taken first. Sometimes a few minutes of quiet is a blessing! I consider every second with the boys a blessing and I love the rowdiness that one day I will miss but today my nerves are rattled and I just looked forward to bedtime.

Before I go to bed I will be remembering all of my friends and family in my prayers. Especially those who like me are so ready for Spring and even better Summer. This year I plan to be in a place where we can enjoy the lake house that we have. More on that another day!

2010 National Champions WAR EAGLE!

So I am a little after midnight, but it was due to lack of oxygen due to holding my breath during the 2010 National Championship game! It was an amazing game. In fact it was AUsome! I love the Auburn Tigers, the fans, the coaches, the player, the school. It is great to be an Auburn Tiger tonight as they defeat the Oregon Ducks 22-19. We all sat around and watched the game, and there was not a dull moment! It was unbelievable and came down to the last few seconds! I would have loved to have been in Glendale Arizona tonight to celebrate with everyone, but my home in Birmingham Alabama was full of excitement too. The Magical Elves and Aubie the reindeer even came back to watch the game with us. You know Santa is an Auburn fan too!

Had I been in Arizona though I would have missed the fun in the snow/ice with the boys. It was definitely more ice than anything, but we pulled out the boogy boards for the beach and used them to sled down the driveway. It was a lot of fun even though it was freezing outside! We bundled up, and had a blast. It continued to mist freezing rain throughout the day so again the schools are closed all day tomorrow and Brandon's work is until at least noon, opening a noon will depend on the roads, which are currently closed. There is no getting out of our driveway at least not now, we will see what tomorrow brings.

Well, it is late and after a day in the ice and a night watching an amazing football game I am ready for bed! Before I go as always I say a prayer for all of my friends and family. You all mean the world to me! I also say a prayer for anyone traveling that they make it to their destinations safely. And for the Auburn nation I am Proud to be an Auburn Tiger! WAR EAGLE!!!

Winter Storm 2011

What a crazy day it has been and I do not just mean the weather. We got up and went to Mass, the boys were excellent. Danny always is getting John Michael to sit still and be quiet is a task that I have yet to master. We were on our way home and John Michael got sick. The thing is he has a hernia and because of that reflux, yet the medicine for reflux makes him sick. When he starts it can be a task to get it to stop. Well so far he has held down a couple of Popsicles, but that is about it and that is a feat with him.

This incident made me go from wanting to keep power for heat, hot water, and of course the Auburn game to needing to keep it for all of these reasons and also so that I can clean and do all the extra laundry that accumulated and be able to give warm baths. We are prepared if we lose power but some things will be almost impossible and if this is a virus I do not want it to spread. Praying for power to stay on!

Now to the crazy weather. It was almost 70 after the white Christmas, and again toward the end of the week but as I sit here it is snowing and sleeting outside. It started as heavy sleet, then moved on to some HUGE snow flakes, then back to ice, and now a mix. I much prefer snow over ice plus I think it will be better on my above mentioned power concern. It seems backwards to watch outside and see the streets covered and white and the yards just starting to get that way. Usually it works opposite in Birmingham. We shall see what tomorrow brings!

I am hoping that my husband's work leaves a message soon letting him know that they will not open tomorrow. Getting out in this weather is insane and the fact that they are not discussing closing yet is a concern. They are a Christian organization, so they should care the most for the welfare of their employees. Hoping that the message comes about soon.

Now as we head to bed I pray for the safety of anyone on the roads for any reason. I also pray for a victory tomorrow night. I pray for snow as the boys are really excited, and that they are healthy so that they can play in it. I pray for power. I also pray for all of my friends and family and for their needs whether they are head aloud or deep within. I love you all and am here for you!