John's Home

John's home... yippee!! He left last Thursday for Mexico City, Missouri (dumb name huh) for work and got home last night- sometime in the middle of the night- I didn't look at the clock. The kiddos & I survived while he was gone but we surely did miss him.

Friday kids had a half day @ school, praise God neither of their teachers "needed" a conference with me- this is a far cry from last year. The kids invited their bestest friends Kaitlyn and Zachary to spend the night Friday night so we went shopping @ Schnucks to stock up on all things necessary for a night with 4 kids. We got chicken nuggets, french fries, caffeine free Mountain Dew, candy, popcorn- you name it! The kids also picked out new toothbrushes, the spinny battery operated kind- somehow John-Robert's toothbrush escaped from our bags on the way home. Meaning- I paid for the stupid thing but now we don't have it- NOT good!

We also went to see the new "kid" movie out- Igor. Don't bother. The kids "enjoyed" it although they were ready to leave about 30 minutes before it ended. Stupid movie also had some unnecessary "sexual" content and story line, not a movie I'd recommend to anyone or buy to keep for future viewing pleasure, we won't be renting it from Netflix when it comes out either.

Kids had soccer this weekend, John-Robert's game started exactly when Emma-Rae's ended so he rode to the game with one of his team mates (Joey) so he could start playing on time. He made another goal, watching the little kids is hysterical. Emma-Rae's poor team- think they got beat by one, they were pretty bummed but they all played very well- just had trouble getting those goals.

Saturday was my brother Sam's birthday- he turned 25!! We only got to call him because he went shopping with my Mom in the morning and had to work that night. Kids were bummed- they wanted to see him blow out some candles. Happy Birthday Sam!!! We love you!! :)

Yesterday was a nice "relaxing" day. My Mom came over early for coffee, I talked on the phone to my sister-in-law FOREVER, watched a marathon of The Swan, did laundry, watched my kids EAT every yogurt, jello, popsicle, hot dog, bowl of cereal in the house! They were starving ALL day yesterday. They also took a bubble bath that lasted an hour or more and flooded the bathroom, played outside, rode their scooters, pretended to be spies, played with their Webkinz, asked a million questions, and fought intermittently.

I actually got them in bed by 8 p.m. and was able to watch the newest episode of True Blood on HBO, read a little, and was in bed asleep by 10! Have to go start my day- Doc is back from Alaska so I'd better be bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning. :)