Tae Kwon Do

I just dropped Jonny off at Tae Kwon Do. The teacher was 10 minutes late. What? There are 8 sessions. If he's 10 minutes late for each one...hmm...that would be 80 minutes we're paying for that Jonny doesn't get the instruction. I hope he's on time next time - don't really feel like paying for 1.5 hours of instruction that we're not getting. I know - call me frugal or a scrooge...but, it's true.

No Pictures

Two boys - both in light brown pants and a light brown top with a brown belt and boots. The rest of their outfit/'accessories' make it obvious one is Luke Skywalker and the other is Indiana Jones. I didn't get a picture as they were out the door. (Layne took them to school.) I usually like to go to the school to see the parade and join in the brunch with the other families. I was going to have the girls join in too. This is the first year I haven't gone. Sad. Megan has worn her lion costume around the house for most of the day. Layne took the girls to pick up the boys from school, get Jacob's staples out of his head, get the kids flu shots (they were out when we tried earlier), and take the kids to a couple of community Halloween events. I'm completely missing out! We will have no pictures of any of the Halloween stuff today. Darn sore throat!!

A Lesson For The Day

Rachel left the dinner table complaining of a tummy ache. She went to lay down. Later, I noticed her on the couch. I had thought she had headed for bed - not so. She hadn't made it that far. It was tough getting her into bed. There was crying and complaining from a seemingly exhausted girl. We finally got her in her cozy bed. I headed downstairs to get her 'ruffy' (stuffed animal she wanted for the night) and to do a couple of other things on the way. I was a little baffled when I saw her out of bed a few minutes later. I asked her what was going on and she told me that we needed to do the 'family stuff'. I gave her a puzzled look and then quickly realized she knew we hadn't done our scripture and prayer together as a family. We got things together and quickly finished getting the other kids ready for bed. We did our scripture and prayer. It was chaotic after that because by then she had her 'second wind'. It was bed time a bit later than originally planned - but, I was glad she reminded us to take that time together as a family.

I especially appreciated the timing because I was feeling a little picked on tonight. I haven't felt real great - I brought the kids home from school and took a 2 hour nap. That's not the best of ideas in the first place. Let's just say the boys didn't get their learning time done and spent extra time with technology. The girls found the M&Ms - no place is sacred in this house. They had also made a general mess in several spots and had pieces of bread strung around the house.

So...I wasn't feeling well, the house was even more of a disaster than it was before, there were piles of laundry to be done, the garbages/recycling needed to go out for 'garbage day' tomorrow, my throat hurt so I didn't even have it in me to 'yell' at the kids, Layne had called and said he was going to be late (which could mean anytime between now and midnight - usually a later version...so don't plan on him), dinner needed to be fixed/eaten/cleaned up - with dishes already in the sink, it was bath night, costumes for the boys were pretty much non-existent and needed to be completed by tomorrow, I was also concerned about some items that the kids need and I'm not sure how to help them, I kept hoping for some sort of 'second wind', I was also worried about all of the things (besides what's been listed) that needed to be worked into the schedule - some of which should have already been done and some that needs a system in place to get done. In other words - I wasn't well - I just wanted to go back to bed, I have lost my rhythm of getting things done and the cycle keeps getting worse. I was feeling a bit like a whiner - I was even more grouchy than usual with the kids today.

Rachel reminded us - particularly me that there are priorities and things we should be focusing on - they are eternal in nature. The other things will fall into place as we focus on what's truly important. Since then - the boys helped with the garbages and laundry, I've done more laundry since they've gone to bed, the kitchen and front room are at least somewhat bearable (with much more work needed) and I feel like life is at least going to be alright. I still don't feel so great and there's still lots to do - but, at least it's more in perspective now.

Things I Still Need To Write About

The first day of school (now that we're a month into it)

My cool husband that had a birthday this past week

What we did this summer

Our trip the CA

Update on the boys scouting achievements

Rachel starting preschool

Megan starting Kindergarten

Getting rid of 'the little potty' and changing mat

All the books I've been reading

Going to the State Fair

The Young Women I get to work with

Update on the house

Our garden and what's being harvested

Family Outings

Wish I Could Have Taken A Picture

Megan was assigned to share a scripture in Primary yesterday (Opening Exercises). They have the kids sit up front. She sat so still and seemed so grown up. She had worn her 'blue flower dress' (it's a favorite - worn every time it's clean) and had ever so daintily let it drape over her crossed legs until it was 'just right'. She seemed to know what she was doing. It was a great parent moment. (I was especially pleased considering she's usually not one to sit still for very long.)