trying to be patient

this bed rest thing has really put a crimp in my plans. Today was supposed to be my first day back at school (summer vacation is over) but here I am, on the couch. I think the thing that is driving crazy over everything else is the fact that my house is disgusting and there is nothing I can do about it. I have to sit and look at the filth and just think about cleaning it. I have a husband that is trying to help. He did all the laundry this weekend and emptied the dishwasher. There is just so much more that needs to be done. Errands to be run, clothes to be put away, vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms that need to be cleaned, etc. I am really trying to be patient. I think he did agree to get a someone to come in and clean while I am down for the count. Can't wait for that! Is it sad that I am excited for a cleaning lady to come? Like really excited!?

I did have two showers to attend this weekend. My sister had a baby shower on Saturday. She is due really soon (like 11 days!) and she is still so tiny. We are all thinking she is going to be late. It would be funny if we had the babies within days of each other instead of 6 weeks. I did attend the shower but I didn't go till later. It took her 2.5 hours to open presents. Craziness! This was her 4th shower too! Where to put it all?! Sunday was my sister-in-law's bridal shower. She is getting married on the 16th of August. I went to that one for a while too. I got lectured for going to both but to me I was more relaxed at the showers than I was at home. I got to sit with my feet up and not have to worry about anything (and I didn't have to look at filth!).

Since I am not up taking pitcures of anything and I haven't been crafting I will end with some vintage pictures of things I wish I was doing right now...

so why don't my boys

want to stay inside me when I am pregnant with them?! Why do they feel the need to try and come out way to early!? So it's official, I am dilated at 31 weeks. Now comes the fun medicine that makes me feel so good and this time around I have to be monitored twice a week along with it. Fabulous. Mr. B tried to come at 32 weeks so I'm not really surprised but I was holding out hope. My summer vacation is over as of Monday and I am not allowed to go to work. I am not a good bed rest person. I get very restless and bored FAST. Hhhmmm......maybe this will be some time to get some scrapping done! I hadn't thought of that yet. All right, enough complaining. It's not really that bad. At least they have ways of trying to keep him in so he won't be in the NICU. I am very grateful for that.
Time to go sit in the chair some more...

been sick and just now starting to feel somewhat normal. will resume blogging soon...

So many activities in so few days

well, since the last time I posted we have celebrated a holiday, an anniversary, attended a bbq, been to the movies an made a big purchase. 4th of July was very fun. Hot, but fun! Hmmmm....how can we sum it up? Parade, sweat, friends, family, food, fireworks,swimming, tired. Yup, I think that sums it up pretty well! Here's some pictures from the day... Did I mention margaritas...there were lots of those had by my BIL Mike (pictured above) and my husband.

This was also the day my husband decided to surprise me with a day early anniversary gift. I am now the owner of one of these...

A 2008 Explorer w/ a third row seat so we can fit all our babies now!

Mr. K came up behind me in the kitchen at my parent's house and put his arm around me and kissed me on the head. I thought "awww..he's being sweet". Then he said happy anniversary and opened his hand. Hanging from his finger were the keys. I think I have the best husband!

So Saturday was our anniversary. Happy anniversary hunny!!! 5 years already! We had quite the exciting evening. Well, the fact that we actually went out somewhere just the two of us was amazing enough but we went to dinner and a movie which also never happens. Can I say the movie Get Smart is VERY funny! We laughed the entire movie and I left with bruised ribs (not from laughing) from the baby kicking.

Sunday was another busy day. I did manage to squeeze in some scrapbooking. Here are some pictures of my 4th of July mini-album...

Love the vintage look of Melissa Frances!

Yesterday my Mom and I took the kids to see Kit Kittridge (the American Girl movie). I wasn't quite sure what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. It was really cute. One that I wouldn't mind watching again (and I know I will have to).

I also had a doctor's appt. and I now have to go twice a week to be monitored with a fetal monitor because I have been having contractions already. Not good when I am not 8 months yet! She did give me the choice to be monitored or go on "the medicine". I quickly choose to be monitored because I was on that medicine with Mr.B and it was horrible! So tomorrow will be my first monitoring day. I will be back to let you know how that fun experience goes!

Happy 4th of July

I hope the day is everything you wanted it to be! It's always nice to take time to remember why this country of ours is so wonderful!

Oh by the way...

kits are for sale on the Lindsay Marie blog (follow the link to the left for pictures and more). The kit includes enough for a mini-album and at least three double-page layouts. Go check it out!

Summer Vacation

is here and I am so ready for it! The last week of school we were going a hundred miles an hour. After the awards ceremony, baseball and everything else we still had Ms. K's kindergarten promotion thing, luau party, my last day of school and other things I know I am forgetting because the baby is still eating my brain cells! Ms. K's promotion was very cute, they sang three songs for their families, received certificates gave presents to their parents. They gave us a clay hand print and memory books made by her awesome teacher. Her teacher also put together a DVD with pictures and music from the school year. Needless to say everyone in the room was crying. It was a difficult year for Ms. K's teacher because the afternoon teacher she shared a room with passed away right after the New Year. Her partner also happened to be her best friend. Not once during the rest of the year did she let it show to the children that she was having a hard time. She was amazing and I commend her for that! After the movie was done she stood up in front of all of us and thank us for our children and everyone was crying again! My husband even got a little teary-eyed which never happens! We took Ms. K out for a celebratory lunch afterwards and she wanted to go to Chick-Fil-A. We got off easy with that one!!

The kids also had a good time at the end of the year luau. Me, not so much as I am still throwing up and my body decided it would be a good idea to do it right before we left for the class party. I had sent letters home to all of the kids in the class with a page to write about why their teacher was the best kindergarten teacher so they had a gift to give to her at the end of the year. I only had one person out of the whole class not bring theirs back. It was a surprise and the entire kindergarten class kept it! I could not believe that no one leaked the surprise. they all included a picture as well as their writing. It turned out really cute and Mrs. B loved it. The kids were so excited for her to read their page. Here are some pictures of it....

Now that school is out, we have done a lot of swimming, spent time at Gigi and Papa's house and visited with a our family friend Mary that is out from Virginia. We miss her so much and wish that the rest of the family could have come with her but it has been nice to spend time with her this week. Ms K has been her shadow and followed poor Mary around everywhere.

Can't wait for the 4th tomorrow! It' s one of my favorite holidays of the year. We will definitely be going to the parade in the morning followed by swimming and bbq as is tradition every year. the firework show has moved locations this year so we might try and see it form my parent's backyard... we'll see (I don't like to miss them!).

Okay...off to rest since my ankles have been non-existent and I have been having a lot of cramping and pressure (fabulous!).

Hope everyone has a safe a fabulous holiday!

Just a thought for today...

"Some days, doing "the best we can" may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn't perfect- on any front- and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else."
~ from The World According to Mister Rogers

Last Week of school

is always a busy week! Parties, presents, grades, etc. Since it has been so busy let me give a quick look at what has been going on...

* 18th- water day at Ms. K class. Very fun, very hot! Both the morning and afternoon kinder classes were there to participate. Lots of parent volunteers. Halfway through the fire alarm went off for a drill. Chaos!

* Mr. B started a parks and rec program called all-sorts-of-sports. He gets to play basketball, soccer and baseball. Last week was soccer and this week is baseball. He is so excited and he is so focused on baseball. Here are soccer and baseball pictures...

I taught a scrap class over the weekend. It was fun. This was the second time I have taught to this group and they are fun to teach to. I also packed kits this weekend for that new thing I am starting. I had talked about it in a previous post, kits with directions for a mini-album and three double page layouts. I am excited to get this going even though I am not going to do a kit every month.

Today was another big day. Ms. K had an awards ceremony this morning. She received a super student award for reading. Kindergarten doesn't have a honor roll or any award for good grades and this is kind of their award for it. We were very proud of her. We hadn't told her she was getting an award so she was a bit surprised! she had no clue that Mr. B, Gigi and I were there to watch either. Here she is, she wouldn't let me take pictures so this was the best I could get...

My stomach is growing and I don't feel like there is any room left for baby boy to grow. I already feel him in my ribs and it doesn't feel pleasant. Okay, I'm off to go to bed as I can't seem to get enough sleep this past week. More later...

home sweet home

This is were my hubby wanted to spend Father's Day. Sounds good to me! Didn't get much sleep last night. We had the relay for life that started yesterday morning and ended this morning. Long, hot, emotion filled 24 hours. Ms. K stayed with me ALL day (until 10:30pm). I came home and slept for three hours and went back to walk. I ended up walking from 2:40 in the morning until 4:30 and then 5:00 till 6:00 in the morning. as much as my body was completely exhausted I felt very lucky to be there having the ability to walk and doing it for my loved ones that have survived/lost the battle to cancer. I liked walking at this time of the morning. It was dark out still and I was rewarded with a gorgeous sunrise that I got to enjoy as I walked around the track. It was very peaceful. It was also inspiring to walk around the track and listen to people's conversations. People sharing stories of loved ones they have lost to cancer, stories of people that have fought the battle and are now survivors or just how cancer has touched their lives. I think the thing that kept me going the most was something I had overheard while walking. everyone was extremely tired and I heard someone saying "I might be tired but this is nothing compared to what cancer patients go through." So true. You don't complain about your back hurting or the dirt and rocks in your shoes. You just think if I keep going maybe the money that my team helped to raise will help someone find a cure so my loved ones won't have to fight this battle anymore.
Can you tell I feel strongly about this subject!
So today on this Father's Day I want to say thank you to my husband for being one of the best daddy's I know. I would also like to say thank you to my Dad for fighting the fight and being a cancer survivor for almost three years. We love you Dad and we can't imagine life without you!