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We did it! I am so to be home. The week did go by fast and the kids were good but it was time to come home.

Coming to the end

One more day. I must say this has been a good week. It has gone much faster then I thought it would. The boys have been so so good. Tomorrow at this time I will be back home. So here is a run down of how the rest of the week went.
Tuesday went good, like I had said more baseball game and taco Tuesday. Going to bed seems to be a little harder each day, but hey they went and what more could I ask for.
Wednesday:I went for the easy breakfast this morning cold cereal and toast. I think this has been the favorite meal of every kid so how can you go wrong. Once Bradyon and Jaxon got off to school I tryed to run on the treadmill, but one little child (Zackary) keep coming to let me know whenever anyone looked at him in anyway that didn't seem to fit his normal little life. This has been kind of a eye opener to him that other families don't all just do what he wants when he wants. Zack went with Jake for a few hours then we picked him up and all headed to Wingers for dinner. Thanks to Dannys help it went off with out a hitch, they loved him. Then we ran to my parents to say hi and have a little ice cream. Zack loved to show them all his things. It was a nice little change and made the night go fast. Then home we came and went to bed.
Thursday: I don't know if it was because they know its near the end or that I know that this morning was ruff. Nothing could get done. Eating, showering, homework finding shoes. The rest of the afternoon was more of the same. Zack and Jordan were both so so tired and needed a nap so I out them in the car and drove around for a half hour, until they both feel asleep. We didn't get to far just drove around looking at all the nice homes up this way. Nap time gave me time to get things picked up and dinner ready, not the worlds best but how can you go wrong with Chicken and Rice? They three older boys were good to help me clean I tryed to make it fun and made them pick two jobs out of a bowl and told them who ever got their jobs done first got to pick a game to play. I didn't know if they would fall for this as a true game but they total did it was great. Then we ate dinner and played a little more. My parents came to get Zack and take him home. He needed to get back home. My mom never works on Fridays so it will be good for him to have the one on one he has become to use to. The kids kinds fought to go to bed again tonight but all were asleep with in 10mins. I am going to mop the floor and head to bed.
Sorry this is kinda dumb but this is what the week has been, not dumb but dumb to you readers.

So far so good

We are at day two and so far we are doing good. Not that you want a run down of whats been going on but I will give you one anyway.
Sunday night was easy the kids just went to bed. and with out a fight so that was nice.I did a lot of laundry
Monday morning they all got up around 7:30 I fixed a little breakfast eggs and toast. Then the two oldest boys were off to school at 9. I made the 3 little ones get into the tub while I cleaned up breakfast and did a little more laundry. By the time I got out of the shower it was time for lunch, a little frozen pizza and mango. Then did a little more laundry and the Skyler was off to school. Jordan, Zack and I ran to the store to get a few things for the week. It was early out day so they all got home around 2:30. They did homework and played until dinner.We had a little pasta with white sauce and chicken (this was what Jaxon wanted) watermelon, carrots and a roll. We had two baseball games tonight so that took up the rest of the evening. When we got home they wanted a little snack so we made Oreo milkshakes. Going to bed was a little harder tonight they wanted to stay up. I moped the floor and did a little more laundry and went to bed.
Tuesday: Well kinda a the same thing this morning. Sweet rolls and fruit for breakfast. Then all the boys were ready to go by 8:30 some how. I am sure they think I am mean I make them help me clean, they all had to clean a bathroom and put their cloths away. So now Skyler, Zack and Jordan are watching a movie and playing. Once Skyler goes to school I have some of my own things I need to run and do. We have another baseball game tonight and I am keeping with taco Tuesday, so looks like today will be a good day too.

Adventures In Babysitting

What a great movie this was I think Christie and I watched it a million times. I never knew that I would be taking on my own Adventures In Babysitting!
So the people I clean for, Dave and Adri are going on a trip and asked if I would watch their kids for a week while they are gone. At first I was thinking NO WAY. 4 boys plus Zack, then when they waved a little money in my face my answer changed from a big no to a when do you need me.
So stating tomorrow night (Sunday) I am a mom of 5 boys ages 3,4,6,8,and 10. I think it should go good. The two oldest boys are in school all day and then the 3rd goes half day. Its just until Friday afternoon. So what could go wrong?

We made it!

Well what can I say we made it! No I will not be the new spokes women for tri- events but I just might do another one someday.

We had such a great time. The weather was so nice and sunny. We were able to swim and be outside most of the time. I don't think Zack has ever had so much fun in his life. He made 10 new friends that he has not stopped talking about and cant wait for the next time he gets to see them.

He also had his first sleep over! It was a million times harder for me then him. I was so happy he wanted to go and stay with the kids but kinda sad he didn't miss me at all or was worried that I would not be there if he needed me. I knew the day would come when he wouldn't want to give me a hug and a kiss in front of friends I guess I just didn't think it would come at 4.

Anyway thank you Bird Family for such a great weekend, and thank you so so much for making Zack and I feel so welcome.

Yes I know I look as if I might die at any moment, the sad thing is that I felt good during the run! I will put up more pictures soon (not just ones of me but the weekend and all the kids)

Why TRI?

The day has come for us to head out to what I hope will be sunny St George. The Tri-althalon is this Saturday. I hope I am ready, I don't think I am but its in two days so what can I do now?

Lucky for me it is only a sprint. So we swim 400 meters bike 10 miles and run 3.2 miles. By far for me the swim will be the hardest part. Not that the bike, and swim wont kill me but swimming is not my thing at all. I even took a swim lesson last week and still I don't think that will even help. I am excited because you have to push yourselves sometimes and try new things.

I am just excited for the whole weekend it should be a lot of fun.

Last year Andrea and I did one for all women. It was so much fun so I guess we will see if this one turns out to be fun or if its like child birth, you forget how hard it is until you are in the middle of it!