The Six of Us

In August Lee and I and the kids are going on a trip of a lifetime.  I am seriously overwhelmed about the whole thing.  This trip will change the rest of our lives.  The kids are excited and that is how I want them to be.  But I know that this trip will be the best thing we can do.  We have been planning this for years.  We got the taxes to our accountant and I am hoping in the next few weeks we can file.  It won't be as big as last year which means we probably will not be able to pay off any major debt. Oh well there is always next year :)   But the money should be able to finance the trip.  I find myself getting more and more frustrated with facebook.  I would close down my account but it is a good way to stay in contact with friends so maybe I should just do some spring cleaning and get rid of people who bring me the most frustration.  But I am sure that would cause some contention in my personal life.  Lee and I had a conversation and it ended with him saying it didn't

Victoria's first week in her new classes went well enough.  She made a new friend and her new class is really small.  She is already learning more.  Yet another basketball game tomorrow.  Plus I offered to help out on call tomorrow even after being on call tonight.  I worked until nine and I am exhausted but enjoying the quiet.  Lee went to his cousin's house and the kids are sound asleep.  My doctor no longer has concerns with what she did have concerns with but now has a new concern.  Back to the doctor a week from Monday.  

Today while I was at work I noticed one of my sister in laws was online.  We have had minimal contact for various reasons but we actually had a good chat. She stated something to me that I have been thinking for a while.  I have heard other family members say the same thing.  I am much closer to the situation so I have to keep my mouth shut and just deal the best way I can.    The person in the situation knows that they are that way so I guess that is all I can say.  Also I was able to share with my sister in law some information and she was very happy for me. It is nice to have people genuinely be happy for what we are doing in our lives.  I had a good productive day at work.  I found something over the weekend that I have been looking for for months.  Now I need to use it. I think I have my groove back.  Back to helping around the house back to cleaning and organizing. Not sure how long it will last.  Still waiting for the doctor's appointment on Wednesday. It would be help

Lee is off snowboarding so after Jake's basketball game the kids and I did some serious cleaning.  Finally although I am still not 100% the kids and I were able to clean the bathrooms and do some other cleaning that had been neglected for way too long.  Finally.  The weather was nice enough I was able to open up some windows and air the house out.  I did some disinfecting in the hopes that we can manage to stay healthy.  We need a new vacuum so that options is out. We are going to start daily chores for the kids.  I have to decided to get back on track with Flylady.  It really makes things run smoother.  Plus we have way too much stuff that we need to start getting rid of.   I am hoping to get some more cleaning done but I still need to go to the store for some things so I will see how that goes. Mentally I have been struggling.  I seem to be getting back on track. I am hoping that after Wednesday things will be even better. 

I have started so many posts but I have not finished them.  I am finally feeling on the mend from a nearly two week sickness.  At this point I feel like I could take on the world but I will start with two batches of wash and organize the desk.  Lee is going snowboarding with his sister and dad this weekend.  I am so disappointed I can't go.  But the kids and I will have a fun Saturday between basketball and cleaning.  :)  Maybe shopping for a Valentine's gift.   I have a doctor's appointment next week and I am hoping the doctor will be able to give me some good news. If not then not.  I am stronger then whatever news she will give me.  Victoria will start attending school every day next week.  We are hoping that it will help her catch up with her peers.  If not then I am weighing pros and cons of other options.  My friend gave me hope though and I think we will push through.