Attempting to be a Super Mom

Breakfast time....what is on the plate this morning:::: I'm currently drinking my second cup of coffee and ate blueberry oatmeal for breakfast. Right now I am::::   Sitting at the kitchen counter trying desperately to not to fall asleep. The weather outside:::: It's supposed to be 70 degrees today. It's only 55 right now. 50s for the rest of the week. Looking around the house:::: The living room and basement are covered in Christmas decorations. We're really getting excited for Christmas. On today's to do list:::: Laundry .....I have a giant pile of laundry to get washing, and a basket or two to fold.    Cleaning .....Run the dishwasher, take out the kitchen trash, vacuum the kitchen floor, make beds.      Grocery Shopping .... I may just put in a grocery order. Either way, we have no food in this house. Kids Extra Curriculars .... All 3 girls have dance this evening. It takes up the whole evening which doesn't leave much time for anythin...

I've been away for so long, trying to adjust back to life in school. It's pure chaos, but now that soccer is over, I have my Saturdays back and 2 evenings a week that we had practices are now free. I don't know what I'll do with the time, but I'll probably fill it quickly. You know what life is like with kids.  Alright, I better get cracking on. Breakfast time....what is on the plate this morning:::: Ben had a egg sandwich from the freezer, and the girls all had chocolate chip muffins. I made a cup of carnation instant breakfast and will probably make Shawn an egg sandwich or two from the freezer. I'm going to make coffee here in the next couple of minutes. I definitely need it. Right now I am::::   Sitting at the kitchen counter freezing my patootie off, while Scottie draws pictures and builds a little house from cardboard bits at the counter next to me.  The weather outside:::: Well, it's officially fall. We've got freezing cold mornings an...

  The weather::: It's been warm and cloudy here lately.  Right now I am::: Sitting at the kitchen counter typing this post, waiting on the grocery delivery, and talking to Ben while he does the breakfast dishes. On my reading pile::: I just finished The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena and now I'm reading The Status of All Things by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke. Movies or Shows I watched this weekend:: : Saturday night movie night we watched The Conjuring (I'd previously seen 1/3 of the movie and have seen the sequel) and The Aviator (I've already seen it) and then yesterday while folding laundry we watched a little Planet Earth 2 about animals in major cities. Last night, of course, was Game of Thrones which Shawn and I try to never miss. On my TV::: I'm hoping to finish Ozark this week. Maybe... On the menu for this week::: Monday   Bangers and Mash with green veg    Tuesday  Spaghetti and garlic bread        Wednesda...

  The weather::: It's been so hot... I don't like the temperatures in the 100s.  I'm definitely over the heat but I think it's only supposed to get to 90 degrees or so today. Right now I am::: Sitting in the kitchen at the counter typing up this post.  The kids are all downstairs in the living room watching Raven's House.  The girls have seen it several times, but this is Ben's first time watching it. On my reading pile::: I'm currently reading After You by Jojo Moyes. I read Me Before You last week and am cruising through this one.  I have The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware lined up to read next. Movies or Shows I watched this weekend:: : The girls and I watched Descendants 2 and Raven's House on Friday night. Shawn and I watched Game of Thrones last night.  Other than that we didn't watch a whole lot. On my TV::: This week is Shark week so we have lots of Discovery channel on. I'm wanting to start Ozark this week I need to finish this se...

So, I've been wanting to say something. I've not said anything on social media of any sort.  This is something that has been eating at me, but I'm not sure I can even put into words how I'm feeling. I've typed and deleted and typed and deleted this so many times over the past couple of weeks.  I'm truly struggling. CJ, Ben, Andy, Aunt Marci, Grandpa Moose  Courtney, Grandpa Moose, Andy, me Grandpa Moose and Uncle John Growing up, we spent almost every weekend visiting my grandparents.  During the summer, my parents would go away to a bowling tournament and we'd go stay with our grandparents. Me, Grandma Pat, Courtney, Grandma Holt  Grandpa Holt and Grandpa Moose Both my mom's side of the family and my dad's side of the family seemed to get along well so for every family event and holiday the whole family always seemed to be there. My Grandma Pat (my dad's mom) got really sick the summer before I went in...