Finders Keepers....

What is a six year old to do when he finds his mommy's secret stash of leftover Easter chocolate? Make it his own of course. How would he go about this, you might ask? Well, he would take his mommy's secret stash and hide the pieces of chocolate in the bottom of a cereal box. This plan is genius! All he has to do is sneak into the pantry, reach down in the box with his probably very dirty hand and pull out the egg. He then opens it quickly and shoves it in his mouth while no one is looking. BRILLIANT! There is a catch however. The little rascal didn't count on his daddy needing a snack last night. And his snack of choice was...you guessed it....cereal. So when daddy went to pour himself a bowl of starchy goodness, out came chocolate eggs along with his Rice Krispies. For me this would have been a fabulous treat! I probably would have unwrapped the eggs and added them to my cereal to give myself a little extra nutrition! But daddy couldn't really do anything but laugh.....

My Love Affair with a Sponge....

I love it. There, I said it. I'm speaking of that little white piece of cleaning in a box. I'll admit I was skeptical at first. Could a "magic" sponge really be that fabulous? The answer is YES! It has removed marks from my walls, grease from my microwave and gunk from my washer and dryer. What is the secret behind this powerful magic eraser? I believe that the cleaning compounds they use to create it are the same ones found in mother's spit! That is the only logical explanation. What else could remove all those marks and all that gunk? It is a miracle product sent straight from heaven that has won my heart.....and that's all I can say! please don't tell Brian......

The Space Between Her Ears....

Yesterday we had a lovely outing to the Great Smoky Mountains! This is one of our family's favorite places in the whole entire universe!! We hiked, climbed trees, got dirty and ate lots of candy. Good times I tell you.
One of our favorite activities in the mountains is wildlife spotting. Now you might think that our own brood is wildlife enough and why would we need to spot more. To this I would say...Right On Brother! However, it's always nice to experience the wildlife that lives outside my home.
Anyhoo....
As we were hiking through the woods, making lots of noise so as to see animals, Brian suddenly stopped. He stood there for a few minutes staring into the trees. The kids were all gathered around him looking in the same direction and begging him to tell them what he was looking at. He kept telling them to be quiet (obviously this man does not spend enough time with his children). After a few moments of silence, he finally said "look", and pointed into the woods. The kids all stared intently searching the trees for signs of life. "What is it?" they all asked. With a big, mischievous grin on his face Brian replied "air". To this there was some chuckling, eye rolling, and a few "daaaaaaad"s. But the best response was from Meghan, who simply replied, "I don't see anything."

The Stars Told Me So....

Every morning it is there. It lurks in a small corner of my homepage just beckoning me to look over and read it. It is my horoscope. I did not ask for it to be put there, instead my internet provider is kind enough to put it there as a courtesy for me so I can know if my day is going to be pleasant or marred by tragedy.
Now before you get panicked and think I'm going all pagan on you let me elaborate on my horoscope situation.
I use to completely ignore it. Matter of fact for a long time I wasn't even aware that it was on the page. Then one day, as there was absolutely nothing else I should be doing, I looked. And then I laughed. Today you will face many challenges. Oh, Mr. Horoscope writer, surely you jest. I am but a lowly mother of four, homeschooler, laundress, bathroom scrubber and neurosurgeon....I could not possibly face any challenges today! HA!
So since that fateful day when I knew ahead of time that I would face challenges, I have read my little horoscope for amusement. Some days it is just a stroke of brilliance...Get organized today, your life will be more enjoyable. Oh my gosh, the divine inspiration! Did I mention I have four kids?
So by now you are probably wondering where all this is going right?
Well, today was my most inspiring and disturbing horoscope yet. Today you will be a beacon of light for a friend. What?! A beacon?! Aren't beacons very large? This cannot possibly apply to me, because I am very tiny! Then it hit me. The obvious translation of this is that I am to remove my clothes and use my winter white body for a friend that is trapped in a cave and can't find their way out! The brightness that would glow off of me would light their path, with the added bonus of still being able to use both hands!
So to all of my friends who will be spending their day spelunking, I'm here for you!

Keep Those Rubber Gloves Away From Me....

It has been brought to my attention that March is Colo-Rectal Awareness Month. I am not exactly sure what this means. Are you supposed to make sure you still have a colon and a rectum? Maybe you are supposed to be aware of other people's digestive organs. How exactly do you become aware of colo-rectal stuff? This is all very puzzling to me. You will all be happy to know however, that I am fairly confident that I still have all of my colo-rectal parts.
Thank you very much.

Another One Bites the Dust, and Bright Hope For Tomorrow....

So apparently I spoke too soon. Another child has fallen victim to the plague. Of course this happened on the first night that Katy has not spent coughing and I had the promise of sleep. But alas a small, very feverish body woke me in the night to tell me he needed help throwing up. I used my doctor skills, (that I am totally underpaid for by the way) gave him some extra lovin', and put him back in bed. We'll see what the day brings....
On a much more positive note, I found this out about myself......




32%

So you don't have to worry about me, just in case....

On the Mend....

Well, I do believe we are finally healed! I say that with just a little fear and trepidation in case anyone else should come down with what I like to call....the black death!

Anyhoo....

After nursing children back to health and spending a week on the couch wanting to die, I think we are over it. Katy is still having some difficulties related to her asthma and by difficulties I mean coughing and keeping everyone awake all night. I'm trying to be positive...I mean no sleep beats the plague right?!

Hopefully, I can get my little (ahem) butt back in gear and get the bazillion things done around here that I need to. Also, I am hoping to start blogging again more frequently so stay tuned! By more frequently of course I mean more than once a century =).