Treats for me

All day long I think of treats I want but then think "Oh, I'll wait until the kids go to bed so I don't have to share." I'm mean.

Love

As I was putting Edin's socks on him today, I felt so much love for him. He sat right down and put his feet out so could help him. I was so happy that I could perform this service for him that he couldn't do for himself. He's been doing so many sweet and loving things lately. He also wipes off my kisses and says yuck. I don't know where he learned that. I love him though. I'm so glad he's mine forever.

My Status (2)

This is that thing where I write here all the things that I'd like to update my facebook status with. Some I would never actually put. Mostly I would just be updating too often so I compile a list here. I numbered them so it would be easier to comment....please comment.

1.My house is a disaster. Naturally, I'm leaving it so I don't' have to clean it.

2. Lizzie ate a real lunch today. Wahoo.

3. I'm going to lunch with my brother, Dan, tomorrow. Can't wait!

4. I wish I could go to the library and read...like the old days.

5. I want to eat chocolate muffin for every meal. I guess that's like eating chocolate cake for every meal. Maybe I shouldn't do it.

6. I don't have a headache yet. I wonder how long that will last.

7. I sang a real song for the first time in forever. It feels really good. I miss singing.

8. I wish I didn't have to wear real pants. Can't I just "jammie it up" all day? (That means wear my pajamas.

9. I should really give up facebook but I just can't do it. I've been trying to cut back to two visits a day. What ends up happening is that I get bored and want to hop on the computer. But without getting on facebook I just click around the internet aimlessly for awhile. I might as well be playing on facebook so at least when I'm all caught up I know I can get off.

10. I made James lunch two days in a row. Yeah, I'm super wife. Watch out!

11. The other day I had the best Sonic Strawberry Limeade of my life. The extra limes did it.

12. Do you ever feel like you just want to be ALONE? Yeah, me either. ;)

Fish Lake

I wasn't sure if I wanted to go this year to Fish Lake. The appeal of James and Edin being gone for three days was quite a lure. Just Lizzie to worry about, two girls to feed, no boys to make noise--man it sounded good. But in the end I decided to go. A family vacation would be good for us. And it was.

Edin basically slept like poo both nights. "It's too dark," "I'm scared," "I'm cold," "Daddy, where are?" For crying out loud kid! But he had a lot of fun during the day. James work up Edin at 6:50 to take him on the boat. We bought him a life jacket and he looks so dang cute in it. Lizzie and I stayed on shore and slept in. She woke up at 8:50 and then laid in bed with me staring at the ceiling until 9:20. Then Mike and I played SkipBo because there was basically nothing else to do. Kate slept, Lizzie toddled around, and we played cards. Wahoo. Breakfast was tasty and it was nap time again. For me. I get me a nap any time I can. I have my whole life. Finally it was my turn to go fishing. Don't worry, I caught NOTHING. Skunked again. I think I've only ever caught one fish my whole life. Pathetic! It was nice to relax on the lake though. James had the kids and I could kick back.

This second night Edin was particularly funny about going to bed. It was about 9:30, way past his bed time, and he kept saying "I want to go home. I want to go home. I want to go na-night in the car and go home." Poor thing. The second we got him dressed and put him on James' shoulder he fell asleep. I'm not exaggerating, one second.

Edin followed Bailey around the whole trip. He wanted to go everywhere with her. If he wasn't following Bailey, he followed Alex. Alex took good care of Edin. Oh yeah, and we bought Edin the cutest fishing pole you've ever seen. It came with a back pack, sunglasses, the pole and a small tackle box. He loves that thing. We didn't put a hook on it but he didn't mind. It came with a rubber fish Edin pretended with.

Here's some pictures of the trip:

This is on the way down. We had just purchased Edin's pole. He slept with it!

James helping set up the awesome shade tent.

Edin thought this tent was pretty awesome.

The best chocolate face ever.

Lizzie would sit in the stroller for ten minutes at a time just watching everything going on.

We were all pretty excited to start a fire.

James with wood.

Edin loves seeing fire...from a distance.

Lizzie was much to brave around the fire.

This is how Edin really feels about fish.

Lizzie actually touched it!

What Edin is holding in his hand used to be called licorice. Now it's called "heck no." "I want one." "Heck no." "I want a heck no."

Knock knock

Having "breakfast" after fishing. It was like noon.

This is Baby Kate. We tried to keep her busy while we played games.

Edin and Bailey playing on a rock.

A little game of cards

Becky helping Bailey get her fish off the pole.

Annie and Bailey on the boat.

Sammy and Alex fishing.

The millionth fish Bailey caught. Look at the colors!

Sick and sicker

So I've had the migraines, two now. I got a cold, which the children caught from me so they hack all night long and threaten to throw up each time. Then yesterday I went to bed a bit queezy. I woke up at 2 to puke my guts out. Then turned my bum around and...you know. I woke up several times through out the night and was really grateful I didn't wake up James or my mom, who was sleeping on our couch. I felt sick much into the day although I had fewer and fewer bathroom trips. I figured it was food poisoning. Lizzie threw up a couple of times on Saturday so maybe it was something we ate. Well what do you know, James woke up sick today with what I had yesterday. I guess it's a bug. Come on! For real? Why do we all have to be sick? I am so grateful I feel better today so that one of us can take care of the kids.

And my poor mother. She always comes to visit when we're sick. We're not sick very often, either. I keep praying she doesn't catch it so she can study for and take her final on Thursday. Good luck, Mom. And thanks for taking care of us yesterday.