Wednesday, November 27, 2013

I'm Here.

Yes, we are alive and well (most of the time). I have a zillion posts to describe all that has been going on...but...hmmm...living it just has taken up so much of my time.

I really do hope to give some highlights of the following, in due time:
-Poppy and CC's visit
-The (older) girls' school performances
-Tobin at 2 1/2
-Sophia at 6 1/2
-Bella at 4 1/4
-Gabrielle at 10 weeks

Until then here are some quick takes of what is going on now:
  • Baby G has not read babywise, and, unlike my other kiddos by 10 weeks, is NOT sleeping through the night. She even will smile and coo at me in the middle of the night...and sometimes stay awake for over an hour...precious...but UGH.
  • Sophia had high fever last week, and now it is Tobin's turn. He will not make it down the street to our Thanksgiving Celebration, we will have to tag team the event
  • Weather here is perfect, about mid-50s in the a.m. and then up to 80's in the sun by afternoon. 
  • Confession: our two lunch staples of late: 'convenient' noodles (Ramen) and PB and J, with green smoothies of course
  • The only thanksgiving type thing I am cooking is Aunt Sara's Apple Cider. The other things I will bring to the potluck are: a roasted chicken, corn on the cob, and strawberry cupcakes (from a box, the frosting, packaged ), this is what I am mustering up.
  • we are back into full on homeschool, and it is busy with all three that can walk needing to be doing something...not to mention in the middle I need to nurse! we do have somewhat of a schedule
  •  The Florida Gators stink this year, but our kids don't know that, Bella and Tobin wear their gator Tees and go around doing the gator chomp...our friends watch a lot of football and their son keeps telling me how well Florida is doing. That is Florida State my friend, NOT  UF, but he is sweet to try to encourage me.
  • we are only taking one school day off for Thanksgiving, don't tell the kiddos that it should be otherwise. For Christmas we may take 2 or 3 (smile).