yawn, stretch, repeat, skype...

Got up early & spent time with Stephen before he headed to Dallas.

Took a nap.  Yawn, stretch, repeat.  Watched a Hallmark movie.  Yawn, stretch, repeat.  Heard David on Skype with Daddy, so ran to his computer so I could wave.

Went grocery shopping, late lunch with my babies, watched "Snapped", easy dinner night (which means everybody make their own...girls had strawberries & cheese sticks and little man had pizza rolls).  Yawn, stretch, repeat.

Miss my husband.

Weston comes tomorrow morning EARLY, so this mama is going to try to get to bed early & be awake for him.  Set my coffee maker for 4:00 a.m.  No school tomorrow - being a Plant City school has its benefits around the Strawberry Festival.

Keeping eyes open until Walking Dead.  Happy Sunday, friends!

mommy?

Second work trip for Stephen starts tomorrow.  Already asked my mommy if there are any nights we can do family dinner at her house.  He'll be traveling for a 6 days.  I'll have Weston for two of those days.  Bring it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been allergy down or cold down, not sure which, since Thursday.  Hope this shit is buh bye by tomorrow.  If not, will see if Publix brand allergy medicine is my friend.

Best part of this coming week?  We go camping next weekend!  Leave Friday for Micanopy, come home Sunday.  Can't wait!  No, we're not going to "girlsgirlsgirls truckers welcome".  Not happening.  However, will camp in that area (Gainesville area, yes I know it's a shithole, but we're going to a state park, so it's not Gainesville) with my sissy & her family.  Can't wait.

Early b/day dinner for little man tonight.  Yes, we had sushi.  Like you needed to ask.

Happy Saturday friends.

hi would you like to buy some........girl scouts cookies, yum yum!

What a week....sick kids almost every day this week, all of them back in school Thursday.  Healthy Turners make happy mommy!  Had our nephews over last night...they played police officer all night.  Well, except William.  He's a baby.  So he can't play.  But he got lots of cuddles.

Conference nights at the high school & middle school Thursday night.  I feel like the student when I go to the high school ones.  Middle school, I didn't conference...just helped clean up the dinners for teachers with Jen. Me and mah bestie rocked our blinged PTSA shirts.

Friday I hit the Starbucks at Winthrop with Tatum...grown up time!  THAT was fun.

Cookie booth today with baby girl.  Girl Scouts rules!  So glad we found her another troop.  Already having fun!  The girls did great, I came home sweating.  If you're a Floridian, you know that the last couple of years, we could've been freezing at cookie booth.  Today was 80 degrees and I wore jeans.  Because I need to shave.  Don't judge.

And I got to see my favorite Weston today.  Bonus!

Stephen is cooking supper tonight.  I love when he cooks....not because it gives me a break, we both love to cook, but because he is a great cook.  I have a glass of Pinot Grigio in front of me & am waiting for my cousin to come over.

Hurry up, Bobby.

is it just me or do other people go to the grocery store more than once a day?

Had breakfast this morning with Stephen and our friend, Desiree.  Fun morning!  Got caught up over coffee and Cracker Barrel's finest food.

Hit Publix on the way home.  Call me a freak, but I love grocery shopping, and I love grocery shopping with Stephen.  We were only picking things up for dinner tonight, and we even double checked (our minds, not our lists, as we didn't bring one) and were sure we got everything.

Fast forward....I nap.  Stephen watches a movie.  He naps.  I take Rachel to her BFF's for a night of theatre and sleepover, then back home.  Stephen up, ready to make lasagna.  I clean.

I go to Sweetbay.  Yes, needed cat food and half and half.

Waiting on our friend Jessica to come over with her small army.......dinner will be great, and the kids will get to play.  And, if I play my cards right, I'll probably get to hold Weston.

Happy weekend!

so close.......

So close to quitting something, but won't do it.  Not a quitter.  Also not a punching bag, so you can bet when the commitment is done, I'll be done as well.

So funny how something that once made me feel valued no longer does.  Trying to recreate a dynamic that isn't there anymore.  And funny how women can be so mean.  Not really funny.  Bravo - stop making  bullshit shows that glorify women being mean to each other.

It's only Tuesday.  Three more days until the weekend.......thank goodness.  Raging headache this morning.  Think I'll go outside and get fresh air, and maybe exercise.  That should work.

This week has been crazy...Stephen out of town for work and I feel like I can't keep up with everything.  I'll do it, though.  Don't tug on Superman's cape.

back from camping......

Okay, so I've been back from camping for almost a week.  Trying to get your attention.  Weak indeed.

This week was crazy.....so busy that I didn't work out at all this week.  I beat myself up all day about that, but then remembered I was bleeding out mah lady parts most of the week, so I don't feel so bad.

Getting Brendan this weekend was up in the air....he's not feeling good, but can he come?  Pretty sure it's allergies......so he's here.  :)  Incorporated that into a very busy afternoon, but have my stepson..........yay!

Valentine's sockhop at the elementary school tonight.  Lots of fun, though I think baby girl is ready to be done with me where there are music and dancing.  Lots of fun music, good food, and great volunteers to pull it all together.  I showed up for this event and felt like I could just enjoy the event.  That rocked!

Stephen leaves Sunday for a few days of travel with work......so not used to that!  Can't say I like it, but I do love that he likes his job.......and he's excited about work.  Weird to have him traveling...

Recap:

Monday - heating pad and Motrin.  Girl Scouts.  Chloe.  Yay!!!!!!!!  Girl Scouts field trip to Dunkin Donuts - GREAT way to start new troop
Tuesday - heating pad and Motrin
Wednesday - heating pad and Motrin
Thursday - grocery shopping, clean house, heating pad, and Motrin
Friday - laundry, drive drive and Valentine's sockhop

Happy Friday, y'all!

an early blog

I don't normally blog this early.  But, I'm feeling positive and productive this morning. I have a friend headed out into 36 degree weather to help with Habitat for Humanity...I'm not feeling THAT productive, but I did make a hot breakfast of grits for my babies for breakfast, and cuddled with my main squeeze.

I dealt with a lot of stuff going on with Rachel at school yesterday, and feel really good coming out of it.  The positivity that I'd like to start pouring on that girl starts today.  If you know us well, then you know how brilliant she is.  You also know that has struggled for years with focus and organization.  For years, ADD was suggested to us...I didn't want to hear it.  No, you're not going to medicate my child.  No, she doesn't have that, she's being lazy.  No, she needs to just do what we ask her to do.  No, you're not going to medicate my child.  In November, I took her to a psychiatrist.  She was diagnosed ADD.  And started medication.  And we saw an instant, wondrous change.  The same beautiful, sweet, brilliant girl is now focusing on her work.  All is not lost......it is not too late for her to excel the remainder of her junior year and through her senior year.  Signed her up for SAT's, she's looking at colleges.  My girl is going to be excited about college and her career, and no matter what it is, be happy doing it!!!!!

I can't see my desk as I type this...I can barely reach my coffee cup because it's positioned in the one little spot available.  Wanna know why?  Because Rachel's work is spread out all over it.

Headed out to go camping this weekend, girls only......no boys allowed.  The roos are coming.  If we're not back safe by Sunday afternoon, contact the authorities...and it's likely the roos' fault.