Attempting to be a Super Mom

Happy Monday!  Hope today is finding you well.  Ben's at school, and Shawn is off of work today but is doing Watch Dogs at Ben's school.  Basically he's volunteering there.  I love that he's so involved also. The weather outside is:::: We had a warm yet rainy weekend, and now it's back to cold again.  It should be a little warmer this week than last though. On the breakfast plate this morning:::: Right now, just a Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso.  I think I'll be adding a donut in a moment though. As I look outside my window::: It's somewhat cloudy today, and the wind is really blowing.  Today is a cold fall day. Right now I am:::: Sitting at the table, typing this and drinking my espresso and cream. As I look around the house:::: The house is near spotless.  Shawn and I were cleaning last night.  I folded and put away laundry while he steam mopped the kitchen.  We've been really working well as a team lately.  We al

Ok, I've been meaning to do this post for a little while now.  As I type this, my cute little monsters are running and playing and having a good time at Laugh Out Loud while I sit and watch as well. So, a couple of weeks ago, an ad came up on my Facebook for Xtreme Bugs, an exhibit at Union Station in Kansas City.  I'm not a fan of bugs really.  I don't like them in my house and I really dislike anything that bites or stings. I don't know why this caught my attention, because usually I just scroll past ads, but something about this one had me look further.  After going to the website I saw that the cost was much cheaper than most of the other exhibits they host.  We decided to make a whole day out of it and do Science City and lunch at Union Station as well and went, not last Saturday but the Saturday before.  The girls and I even watched Bugs Life, the week before, in preparation. First I have to tell you how beautiful Union Station is!  It's so amazing.  I wou