Just another Manic Monday

Mondays (and Thursdays) are baby days... 2 extra 2 year olds in the house, fun fun fun!! The big kids were super excited since school is out this is the first time they'll get to play w/ them. :) We had good fun, walked down to the Jr high to play in the "sandbox" (volleyball court) and run around like maniacs on the baseball field. We got the first few weeks of the official summer schedule done, talked about the new chore list, worked on the deep clean/organize To Do list... and watched Annie. All in all a pretty laid back semi productive day! Yay us!!



On the plus side, TJ and I went to a movie Sunday... sans kids! And have decided to do so more often. :) And instead of making fun of The List, he said he was proud of me, but wanted to make sure I was happy with my life, and not wishing I had some other life... where I did those things. I reassured him that I was very very happy, but adding more "me" time, some new experiences and hobbies, and feeling that sense of excitement and accomplishment would make it all the better.



I've even thought of a few more things I need to add to the list!! Hmmm, I should hurry up and cross some stuff off the list ASAP to make room!!



I have been getting in my great kiss everyday... and hope it leads to more intimacy. Of the emotional and physical sort. With 5 kids and normal busy life it's really easy to fall into a busy get it done sort of "team" thing. I want more passion!!!



I'm well on my way to the organized house. And the losing weight and getting into shape will come as I go. The kids and I are having more fun already, just getting out and doing stuff... walks to the school to play, the park, Farmer's Market, etc. Ooh, and I have set up every Friday AM playdates at the park for fun and socializing w/ the kids and... wait for it... GROWN-UPS!! LOL





Oh, and I've been researching tattoos, and have dug up all the stuff I had from learning about Henna tattooing earlier and have gotten a few of those learn to write notebooks to practice the shapes (as suggested!) and next month plan to order some new supplies so I can practice practice practice!! Seems like a fun little hobby, since you can have a cool looking "accessory"

Tomorrow the girls and I are going to mega clean the bonus room and talk about making it the master bedroom and switching their rooms around. Seems silly to have this huge fab room always just a mess of toys, especially when the kids have TV's etc. in their rooms and never use the bonus room for that type stuff, which was it's intended purpose. :) I'm also going to try and get Max weaned from the boobies, he has taken to refusing the binky in the night and making me nurse him all the time!! Waking up every 2-3 hours every night for the past few weeks is taking it's toll on my good nature. If we switch rooms though there will be room for the crib in there too, I figure if he naps in it maybe he can sleep in it too!!!

:O MJ