MIA

I'm still here. I do apologize for the lack of posts here lately. I know all of you have been anxiously awaiting a post (ok you probably haven't but in my mind you are). Anywho, there is nothing exciting going on around these parts. Unless however, you consider rounds of breathing treatments, nasal spray, humidifiers, and ample dosages of cough medicine exciting. That's right all 3 girls have been sick. Which means lack of sleep for us. Although I did score a 2 1/2 hour nap with The May yesterday (thanks Hubs!). The one funny thing about all this sickness......I was reading the back of the cough medicine box and it honestly says "do not give: to make child sleepy". I will let you be the judge on that one.

Moving On Up

So instead of admitting myself into the psychiatric hospital (see previous post) I'm now looking into a good nursing home. Friday I got my eyes examined and got a double prescription. Before I go any further I need to give a disclaimer *I know nothing about vision/eye glasses. A nice and very fashionable gentleman (his glasses were dolce and gabana) helped me pick out a frame that he said complemented my face very nicely. So he takes me to fit my frames *which have a separate cost from lenses*. I learned so much at Lens Crafters. He explains to me that I have a double prescription and wants to know if I want both filled. I thought this meant I would need 2 pair of glasses so I told him that I just wanted reading glasses. So I get home with my new glasses and realize that I can see great while reading but can't see a thing when I look up. My dear husband (who has been wearing glasses/contacts since he was 16) explained to me that the prescription I got was for bifocals! And I said "come again; I'm only 28 this can't be possible. So now while I'm reading I have to wear my glasses on the end of my nose so when I look up I don't get "sea sick". Now here's the kicker to the story. I go to tuck the girls into bed and The Belle is laying in bed with a pair of sunglasses on the tip of her nose reading a book. Husband asked her what are you doing and she responded with "being an old lady"! Talk about kicking you when your down! So after doing some research I found out that I can get a progressive lens so you can't see the bifocal. But it costs an extra $100. I wonder if my social security will kick in soon so I can cover the cost?

Oh You Think I Am Kidding

Do you think there is Internet access at the psychiatric hospital? I'm telling ya if I don't get some headache relief soon I will be admitting myself. 5 days of this headache is driving me crazy (not that these 3 girls haven't already driven me there). Maybe they will let me bring my "crack"berry so I can blog.

Weightless Wednesday

So I know today is not Wednesday and to be honest I'm not sure if I was weightless. I was running a million miles an hour yesterday and didn't have the chance to weigh in. I would venture to say I probably didn't lose. So here's my excuse: I experienced my first ever migrane this week. I must say it was terrible. The best description I could come up with for my headache was contractions behind my eyes. I didn't feel like eating or exercising for a few days. Once I got my appetite back I didn't make the healthiest choices. Needless to say I will be getting my eyes examined soon. I have kept a dull headache since the migrane left. I know this is an excuse and I should just get over it (and I will just as soon as the contractions subside). Don't worry I will be lighter in no time.

WeightLess Wednesday -1.0

Ok I know its not a huge loss but its a loss. I had hoped for a bigger number. It has been hard fitting exercise back into my schedule and not to mention the arctic temperatures we have been experiencing. I have however been eating really well and drinking lots of water. The weather should be warming up this week so I'm hoping to get lots more cardio in. Here's to next week!

Shoe Lace Hero Part 2

After Aunt Emily read the previous post ("Shoe Lace Hero") she emailed me some pictures that she had taken of the "band". I have to admit playing in a band is way more fun than learning to tie shoe laces.

Shoe Lace Hero

We spent some time at Uncle John and Aunt Emily's house over the Christmas break. I always feel like I am at a 5 star hotel when we stay with them. Everything is so clean and their house is decorated to a "T". Before we went to lunch and shopping at the outlets Uncle John tried to teach The Belle how to tie her shoe laces on her new shoes she got for Christmas. Now I know some of you are thinking "isn't she a teacher?" Well, yes a matter of a fact I do have a degree in Elementary Education and feel pretty qualified to teach children. I did however attempt to teach her and it didn't work out so well. The May and The Lynn were crawling all over us and I quickly lost my patience. So I did what any good Mom would do; I sent her to her Daddy. I got a good giggle when I saw him google "how to tie shoe laces". He had about as much luck as I did. I then had the brilliant idea for Uncle John to teach her. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He is a lieutenant in the Navy. He has driven a Naval ship thru the Panama Canal. I felt confident that he could teach my 4 year old to tie her shoes. He taught her the first step (which she has just about perfected). But, before I knew it they were downstairs and no longer tying shoes but, playing "rock band hero". I didn't get a picture of this because, well, ahem, someone had to be the lead singer.

Weight"less" Wednesdays

That's right folks its back! Let's just say I enjoyed the past few months a little too much. The influx of junk I have eaten and the lack of movement caused my behind to expand (9 pounds worth!). So I'm back to it! That's right all water, fresh food, running, lifting weights, journaling, the whole shebang! Aunt Emily has modified our biggest loser competition to a points system and I'm ready to smoke my competitors. So tune in next Wednesday....hopefully my behind will quickly shrink back into place!

Quite The Bowler

Over the Christmas break we took the girls bowling. The May scored the highest out of all the 5 kids (and scored higher than a couple of adults; you know who you are). She scored a whopping 81 points. I think she gets it from her Mama but I digress. She had quite the technique. It started out with her holding her arms straight above her head and progressed with holding her leg up behind her. She held this position the entire time the ball rolled down the lane (which felt like eternity since it was a 6 pound ball pushed by a 3 year old). It will probably be a while before we return to the lanes. It cost us 22 bucks (with a coupon) for 2 adults and 2 children to bowl one game. Do you know how many groceries we could have bought with that $.

The Princess and The Frog

We took The Belle and The May to their first movie (in a theater). They were so excited that they each wanted to wear a dress and high heels. I will never understand why scary previews are shown at a "G" movie. We covered their little eyes throughout the previews and during the scary voodoo parts of the movie. The May was so cute; when she would get scared she covered her own eyes. They are already asking to go see another movie. Next time we will get there after the previews.