Preschool

My baby started a mothers day out program at church this week and I am beyond proud of how he handled his first day. Anyone who know us will understand. My son and I are homies...
I have been at home with him for his whole life ( except when I got a job at a daycare for not even a year, and he went there too) and we are inseparable. I always joke that I don't know who's separation anxiety is worse, his or mine..probably mine :)
I knew he was ready to be with friends. He's a big brother now, and he's stepped into that role very surprisingly, never being jealous of Luke or the attention he requires. Yup, that's my baby..he's a big boy now.



I wanted to do this with our chalkboard, just like I've seen on Pinterest, but COULD NOT FIND THE CHALK!! It was where I left it, of all places :/

Mom Fail

Somebody call the t-ball police...I didn't take Rey to practice yesterday..Yes. I understand he is 4 years old and you gotta "start em young" but I dropped the ball. ( can you hear the sarcasm)
Anyway, yesterday was just not gonna happen. I had been gone from my Luke, who still nurses, all day. Yes, he had bottles but at 5pm he no longer wanted a bottle or food, he wanted me. I was trying to get dinner on the table, or at least halfway there before I took Rey to practice, so Luke had to settle for my MIL..which he was just not having anymore. I got Rey ready, and dinner halfway there, had a screaming headache (as usual) and was almost out the door, when I said to myself "self, Luke needs you, look at him, he wants you too, as does everything else that goes on in the house, yea, tball is 5 minutes away..but go to your baby..he misses you" So in the chaos of it all, I didn't go.

Oh well..good thing is, he is only 4, almost 5, and if he plays all through school, he's got about 13 more years to play.

Couponing

Hi guys! Hope all is well :) well last week, I started putting together my coupon binder to try and save some money at the grocery store. I had been saving up my coupons to be able to put my binder together. This is what started out like:


It was a mess. It took me most of the day to clip the coupons, and to categorize my binder. I made labels and put the coupons in baseball card holders. It looked pretty good for my first binder.






Anywhooo, I made a weekly menu, made my grocery list and headed out. And do you know what I saved??


Yea...10 stinkin dollars. Turns out that it's hard to find coupons for 'real' food. :/ I buy tons of produce, and not very much processed stuff, and its expensive. No matter how you try and go around it. I know I can definitely save on the household items like toilet paper, paper goods and cleaning products, so rather than get discouraged, I am going to just have to remember to use my coupons for that, and if I come across good coupons for 'real' food, I'm going to stock up.
Or maybe I should look for a couponing 101 class..or couponing for dummies..is there such a thing?
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Happy Hump Day

I got the majority of little Rey's room painted today, but before I started it, we had to get some energy out at the park. We had a great time with Rey's cousins, despite my ongoing headache. They were just too cute :)


And of course my little one had a great time too:)



All that needs to be done is the flooring...which the husband is supposed to do this weekend, and the headboard that I am making for his bead.
Hope you guys had a great day!
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Happy Friday!

Hi there..Just wanted to go over what I did accomplish this week, remember I had a few goals that I had set for myself? Well, I did get up before my kids every day this week, except Luke had me up at 5:30 am today, so, that doesn't count. He was definitely up before me. I still haven't done Rey's room, we are pulling up the carpet to put floors in, and so I never got to organize it, what would've been the point? And as far as Lukes room goes, all of Rey's things will be shoved in there, so he isn't moving in yet either. But, the house has  stayed clean, laundry is staying manageable, and breakfast has been ready.
I have also collected coupons and have started to put a coupon binder together. I have been putting that off because I watched too much extreme couponing shows and scared myself with it..But, I have just decided that I don't need to prepare myself for the apocalypse just yet..I just need to save where I can, and on things that I actually use..and not things like 50 bottles of Maalox.  I mean, who NEEDS that much Maalox?? Anywho, I'm just going to keep on trucking, my next project is to make a  meal plan that I can stick to, which will also help me to save some money on groceries..no more "blind shopping". Its a little different in my situation, as my husband is gone all week, and my teenage son works most evenings, so its just me and the little ones, and cooking a large meal (thats the only kind I know how to make)...every night is not necessary.
I just need to get creative. Any one out there have any suggestions?

Monday Monday

Hi guys! I know it has been a while but things are always hectic around here, and I rarely get a minute to myself. I have been cleaning all day, and with a headache no less...ugh :(

There are several projects that need to be done around this house and I can't seem to get a handle on any of them. I have set a few goals for myself that  I think will help me accomplish more while I am at home. I'm not a goal setter at all...I usually get up and say to myself " self..today we are going to attempt to do A, B, and C..." and end up starting late, and starting at K, L, or M, and in no particular order. This system usually has me running around the house like a chicken with out a head! I end up pulling out my hair, and finishing nothing. Anyone else out there using this current system??? Anyone?? Well alright then..

My goals for this week are:

• Wake up early! As in before and not with my children (this just needs to remain a permanent goal)
• Be ready for my boys when they get up, showered at least, and breakfast started
• Clean and organize little Rey's room...again
• Start to get Luke's room move in ready. He's currently still sleeping in our room, (in his crib) and I really don't mind but I need to finish my room as well, and a crib isn't part of the decor

Yes, it is a short list, but I gotta start somewhere. Wish me luck!

Superheros~n~Dragons: I'm back!

Superheros~n~Dragons: I'm back!: It's been a while, I know....I finally got back from California and my traveling experience was AWFUL! Not gonna get into that, but we had a...

I'm back!

It's been a while, I know....I finally got back from California and my traveling experience was AWFUL! Not gonna get into that, but we had a great time, no great pics, because our camera absoulutely sucks...but anywhoo...
 I have figured out why I get nothing done around here...first it was Facebook, way back when it was new...now it's pinterest...damn. Not to mention I feel sooo incompetent as a mother/wife/ woman when I see all the fabulous DIY-ers and awesome stay at home moms with their great ideas and clever tips and tricks...and the home decor...ohhh the home decor...forget about it...it's true...I suck! I want so badly to be a little like any of these women...
So what am I gonna do about it??? Well, I'm going to pick doable projects, one at a time, and try them...first, I'm going to try the Husband Project, that I saw over at Joyful Mothering. I figure why not...I love my husband and this is a great way to show him and see if things can be a little better. I mean, come on, kids somehow put a kink in things, you get busy with everyday life, and love connections get put on the back burner..so wish me luck!

Proper introduction

Well since I have all this time now ( being that I'm in an airport, waiting over two more hours for my flight )I can talk more about myself and my family. This is going to be a long post.. You already know my name, and that I am a stay at home momma. I have four boys, 18, 16, 4, and ten months old. I have been married once before, at a very young age, 18, and I had my first child at an even younger age, 16! His name is Jay. Yes I was a teen mother, and it wasn't easy. We married shortly after my second son Julian, was born. I liked being married very much, I think I am just the marrying kind, if there is such a kind..hopeless romantic and believer in love, and that it indeed makes the world go round.. Call me corny, or foolish, whatever you please.. But, it was not to last, we both grew up and apart..we separated in 2002 after almost 10 years together. I was single for a short while and I had tons of fun, dated here and there. Then I met my husband Rey in 2004. We bought a house in 2006, and had our son, little Rey, in 2007. He is my husbands first child and he is king of the house.. We finally got married in September of 2010! We immediately started trying for another baby, and it took us a few months but, we were blessed with our Luke in September 2011. I have not worked since Rey was born, and I'm very grateful that I can be at home with my kids. My oldest son just graduated from high school this past May, and my heart swelled with pride and happiness when I watched him walk across that stage. It was a small accomplishment for myself as a parent, and an even bigger one for him. He raised me almost as much as I raised him. I get to it all again this coming school year, God willing. So there you have it, thats a huge part of who I am...I'm a mom and and a wife..I try the best I can to take care of everyone, and I often feel that I can do better, and I want to do better. Till next time! :)

My luck :(

Well today has not been my day to say the least...I am on my way to California to meet my husband for the weekend, and it was way too hard leaving the kids. I left on time, and cried most of the way to the airport..then I am about 10 minutes from there and I get a text that my flight has been delayed...ok..I go back home, because I had a few hours to kill.. I get to the airport, again, and park and proceed to check in..the man looked at me puzzled, and asks " exactly what time did you think your plane was supposed to leave" :/ " 2:30 sir"..." ma'am I'm sorry but it ended up leaving on time" &@$;$:;:;):$/&!:!!!!is all I can think...and my heart sinks. Long story short, I am waiting to catch a 6:40 pm flight that will put me there t 8:45.. And to make matters worse, I didn't bring all my breast pump attachments. They are usually kept in the backpack that the pump is in! That way, I don't lose them...wtf am I gonna do now..the hubs is really gonna be irritated..I'll die if I dry up..gotta stop, starting to cry in front of complete strangers..I am really feeling as if I should have stayed home :(

My getaway

Sooo I'm heading out to California tomorrow and this will be the first time I have left my ten month old son and my four year old will be upset at my leaving.I'm having tremendous anxiety about it. This is a very short trip but still, I'm missing them already. Just trying to stay focused on the fact that I'm going to meet my husband for a couple of days..and we will be alone ;D. I am excited for that...

Hello there!

Hi, good morning all! So being new to this blogging thing, I have no idea what direction this will go...I'm not a fantastic DIY-er, nor am I an overly organized person ( although it is a fantasy of mine to become one ) and I don't have all that much to offer in the way of advice on how to be all of these great things....but by no means is my life dull...boring at times, yes, but never dull....so enjoy!