I must say tonight is going better than I anticpated.  We ordered three large pizzas and it was just enough, we had a few extra kids over for pizza about 5 to be exact.  Then they went outside and ran around for a bit and I invented a game.  We played hide the present.  I had a tiny gift bag and I put a candy bar and a quarter in it and we hid it in the back yard.  The kids would run in the back yard and find it.     The killed some time!

Then I had the kids all in about 15 or so kids and we made ice cream sundaes with brownies.  It is really hard to watch that many kids as they make thir own sundaes.  Little Noah from next door put 1/2 a bag of mini choc. chips on his...all you could see was chips.  Oh well.....

Then it was time to open presents...that was a mad house.  A few parents were over and helped.  That was really nice.  Then  the kids went to run around outside, playing army. 

By 8:30 there were back in the basment and having snacks, pop and watching a movie.  I have a huge mess to clean up down there.  Right now they are very quietly playing Ninetendo.  Hubby and I are crawling into bed to watch a movei we rented "Murder by Numbers".  After it is over it is lights out for the boys. 

Well I am off to watch my movie!  Noght all........another party tomorrow night!!

I am taking a quick breath before the children arrive for the b-day party.   I just ordered three large pizza's and they should be here in 40 minutes.  The pizzas will be here around 6:00 and all eleven kids will be eating.   I made brownies for dessert and we will make brownie sundaes after we open gifts.     The kids will play midnight outside for a while and then we will come in and I rented two movies for them, Monsters Inc. and The Rookie. 

I hope tonight goes all right.   Erik seems pretty happy about his party, I think.  I am actually not sure where he is right now. 

• Wrap Erik's b-day present


• Charge the charger for his present
  
• Make brownies
  
• Go to Sam's
  
• Groceries for bonfire. 

Friday morning and I'm not going to work................YEAH, YEAH...

I have worked enough hours for the week so I can flex today.  It feels great, though I have a ton to get done.  This morning I am taking Tommy to his ECFE class.  Which he enjoys. 

After that I need to get stuff done for Erik's B-day Party tonight.  He is having about 10 kids sleeping over.  I need to straighten up down stairs so they can all fit.  I also need to made brownies for make your own sundaes  Let's see...I have to rent a movie for them to watch and order pizza for supper. 

Tomorrow night we are having the party for family and a neighborhood bonfire.  SO we will be very busy.  I hope it all goes well.  I have to get some snacks and beer for the bonfire as well.

• Wrap Erik's b-day present
  
• Charge the charger for his present
  
• Make brownies
  
• Go to Sam's
  
• Groceries for bonfire. 

I am off to shower and take Tommy to school.  Have a great weekend.  I will hopefully check in a bit later.

Lot of people have mentioned that myabe exercising before bed isn't a great idea.  But it is the only time in the day that is mine.  Every other minute it either work or taking care of my family.  I am having one of those days when I am feeling very unappreciated.  It isn't that I do it for appreication, but man, sometimes some people are jsut takers everyday and don't give much!

I rented a DVD last wekeend and get to have it for a week, do you think I have been able to watch any of it.  NO, it isn't seen as important because it is something I want to do.   So instead my hubby is watching a movie he has seen before and I will end up returning my DVD unwatched.  I swear I am going to jsut stop trying to do anything for myself, never happens.   This is not the first DVD I had to return unwatched.   But if it is something hubby wants to watch, it gets watched.  Funny how that happens. 

Ok..that is my monthly hubby complaint.  I better stop before I really start...LOL!!

Tooday was busy at work, I got a lot accomplished and only worked 8 hours.  I was home by 5:00 had supper and took a little nap from 5:30 to 5:55 and then we were to church by 6:00.  Church was ok, Tommy was good. 

We did an activity where you had to describe your child if they were a toy, animal and food.  So that was sort of funny.  I haven't mentioned, but our pastor at our church is leaving.  It is very sad for me.  He married us, and baptized Tommy.  I really like him a lot.  He, his wife and daughters have been in our Families First class with us.   So we have gotten to know them better through there.  He is actually changing careers and I really do understand and I do think it will be good for his family, but they will be deeply missed.   

Well since I won't be watching any TV tonight, I think I will exercise a bit early and jsut call is a night.  Hope everyones week is going well.  It is 1/2 way to the weekend!!  YEAH!!!!   

Didn't get anything from my list done.  I worked late, since I want to take Friday off to prepare for Erik's birthday.  I didn't get home from work until about 8:00, so I spent the rest of the evening with Tommy.   He took 4 steps all by himself.  He will walk a few steps then dive at ya.  LOL!!   He is amazing.   Tonight I was getting up to get him and I said "ok Tommy lets go Night, Night".  He waved bye bye and said "nye nye!"   He is learning so many amzing things.

My neice called tonight.  She is pregnant with her first child and I offered to give her some of Tommy's stuff he is done with.  So on October 5th we are heading to Fargo, ND to take some stuff to her.  I am giving her his carseat, walker, bouncy chair and junk.   So we should have a van full for her.  She said she didn't need much more clothing so I am going to go through what I have left here and jsut give her the best of the 0-3 and 3-6 that we have.  And all his cute Nike shoes!

Well I am off to exercise and get some rest.  Chat at ya in the AM!

Morning....Tuesday are better than Mondays!   LOL!!  I am up and about and willing to say hey to you all.  Life is certainly a bit boring lately.  I am very busy at work writing budgets.  I still have a number to get done this month, so it is early to work each morning.  YUCK!!

Exclamation - great to see ya around again.  I never knew you were a music teacher, you learn something new everyday!   And Yes, now you know my dirty little secret I am a compulsive list maker.  When stressed I will even make lists in my sleep.   I have to put everything on a list or I plain forget to do it!  I have to keep a running list at work as well.   Now if I would just remember to look at that one.  I am so easily sidetracked there and everywhere I guess.  Speaking of work, I suppose I should get there!

My Plans for today???  Hmm...work, work, work.....today.......and tonight I might work on Tommy's scrapbook while watching TV.  If I ever get the dining room table cleaned off.  That is a never ending battle for me.   Hubby does laundry ever day and piles it on there as with anything else he doesn't know where it goes.  ARGH!!  Drives me nuts.  It is always on my list....clean off dining room talbe.