Back on Track...

My babies are back on track...They have been away from school for a couple of weeks. (year round school is strange)
I have a new focus on being a better mom...Help them more with reading and math. Help more with home work. Help them to be better at school and have a better understanding of what they are learning. I need to not lose my patients...Be strong and help them.
My boys will only be first graders for a few more months...I need to help them to be the best little first graders around!!

Today......

I am 30 years old....Blahhhh!

She really does love her Daddy :-)

 

Fun at the Great Salt Lake

 

 

Love this!

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

I really hate money!

How can I get paid and then on the same day be broke again! I hate bills! I hate money! I never seem to have enough :-(

My baby Girl....

I put my baby girl into her bed and tucked her in...She was smiling and being oh, so cute!! I walk out of her room and as soon as I closed the door I hear some awful screaming coming from her room....I open the door ask her what is wrong and she says this

"Momma the alligator is biting my toes!!!! Hurry momma kiss them better!!!"

I had to kiss some of the cutest toes around :-) I have no idea where the alligator came from...But, it sure was cute!!

I really love little kids!!!!

Just made me Smile!

 

What day is it again???

OK...I did it...I sent my little Thing 1 off to school on a Sunday...Thinking it was Monday... Opps! He was such a good little boy went over to the neighbors house rang the bell...The neighbors dad came to the door and told my sweet little Thing 1 "Ummm...Its Sunday!"
My sweet little Thing 1 marches back home and demands to know "Whats wrong with you!!! Its Sunday!" (I dont ever let him talk to me like that...But, I was really wondering what was wrong with me too!!)
Ok....What makes this story even worse is...My sweet little Thing 2 was sick so I called the school and left a message saying he was staying home because he is sick (roll my eyes)

All I can say is "Senior Moment at 29!!!"

What am I going to do when I am older! LOL!!!
So embarrassing :-)

This touched me today...

The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper. -- Aristotle

Valentines Day...

I love Valentines day :-)
I know kind of dumb to love a holiday the Retail world made up so we would spend money....But, I love it!
I got Roses...Chocolate and my DH put my little girl in a cute shirt saying "I love mom"
Just perfect!
I love my Man!!

Baby Girl would like to help....

 

She wants to help get me out of debt :-)

Principal's Pride..

The newest little Principal's pride winner is...(Drum roll)....Thing 2!!!!
I am so excited my little Thing 2 got the Principal's Pride award!!!
His certificate said he does a great job with math...There is no problem he cant solve!!! Yay!! :-)
He is such a super kid!!!

I am so luck to have three smart and fun kids!!!

Just got done reading...

Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover

I am excited to give this a try!! I would love to become debt free :-)
I asked some of my web friends what they have used to get their finances in shape... Several people told me about Dave Ramsey...I will start his program next month!! Wish me luck :-)

"Balance"

Today I have a goal to have "Balance" in my life!

Jr. Basketball

My little Thing 2 played Jr. Basketball today without his brother...He was lost without him....It was super cute and super sad at the same time....He just stayed in the middle of the court watching the kids play (he still had a lot of fun!!!). I forget how much my boys need each other!! They came together (being twins) so they can be each others strength!!!!

I think we have figured it out!!

My little Thing 2 has Asperger's Syndrome.
I have know he was right there with Autism since he was really little. But, now the psychologist at the school is testing My Thing 2 for Asperger's Syndrome...He matches the symptoms exactly!!
It is nice to finally know what makes my Sweet little Thing 2...Do the things he does :-)
I have pretty much assumed it was Asperger's Syndrome from all the things I have read....But, it sure is nice to have someone else tell you that is what they are thinking too!



http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms

Coupons?

Because of the huge lack of funds I have...I am going to try to collect coupons and use coupons for grocery shopping. I have tried this before and never really followed through. I would really like to save maybe 50 bucks a month doing this. I bet I can. If I really "use" them :-)
I might even venture into using online coupons...To do that though I need to buy printer ink...So that might have to wait. (why does printer ink have to cost 50 bucks??)
I hate spending money to save money!!

Mom...I think I am ready!

So my little Thing 1 came to me today to announce that he is ready for his own cell phone...OK, What?? He is only in first grade!!! He thinks he is so grown up! A cell phone would be handy..But, not yet! So the question is what age do you get a child a cell phone??

Cute little Princess :-)

 

Best Pic in a long time...

 

I was exhausted chasing a cute little girl around all day with a camera...I laid my head down....thought it would be fun to do a self portrait...Ended up looking pretty good :-)

Strep Throat....

Is OVER!!! Thank Goodness!!!! I declare it to be the worst case of Strep ever!!!!
(Please God don't ever let me go through that again!!!!)

Nike +

To help keep me motivated on the treadmill my DH bought me these really neat shoes called Nike+ (http://nikerunning.nike.com) So far they have worked (well for like a week..But, who's counting). I have joined challenges and feel like I let myself down if I don't try to jog everyday. I really hope I keep this up :-)

I watched a rerun of Biggest loser today and I weigh about the same as some of the contestants...{sigh}...Of course I am a lot taller then they are but still(I pray I am anyway)...I need to get my butt into shape!!! I need to keep thinking ~~~skinny jeans~~~

Let me just say....

Strep Throat is awful!!!