Relax

Today has been a pretty lazy day. We got up and ran to the store for a few things. Came home and ended up making no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. So delicious and easy to make, maybe too easy! Then I mixed up a batch of peanut butter cookies for Grandma. She had asked for Lexi to make them, but for less mess I mixed and then she baked them.
I got my coupons cut and then decided to go ahead and cook the fajita chicken meat. We had lunch and it was yummy.
After lunch I went back to relaxing and after the twins went down for a nap I decided to take a nap myself. My nap was alright, it could have been longer.
I've had a pretty good day. The kids had a pretty good day. I'm not really wanting to go back to work tomorrow after having 4 days off but it will be alright I guess.

Summer fun

Last Friday I took the kids to chuck-e-cheese to play and waste my hard earned money. Kaylee had a good time on what she called "her friday". She was upset though in the end because she didn't have enough tickets to get something she wanted from the prize counter and ended up having to choose something less. Harley walked around half the time with his eyes covered. The little guy was plain scared. I think it was the noise and the big animatronics creepy looking animals. Ella had a blast, she loved putting the coins into the machines and pushing buttons. We had lunch while we were there.

Weve had some lazy days and productive days. I'm almost done with Kaylees school supply shopping. I got a few things for Mikey and Lexi too. I still need to take them school shopping and I guess that will happen this next friday.

Yesterday I took the kids to six flags. We had planned to stay the whole day but ended up coming home around 4. It just got really hot and the kids were tired. I could have kept going but I knew they were worn out. We did get there as they opened and we took a picnic lunch with us. The twins were really good. Im happy they listen when we go out on little trips like that. Now the grocery store is a whole different situation. They are little turkeys there.

Today ive cooked and cleaned and did a little organizing. I wish I had done more, but I have all next week to get on it when im bored.

Tomorrow I plan to go see my parents and then my sister. I havent seen anyone in quite a while. Our timing is always off. We either have stuff planned or its during the week when they work.

Ridiculous

I've been away from here for too long. No excuse other than being very busy. Summer is here and its been a fun one so far. The kids and I are getting alot of use out of our six flags season passes. We have been so many times. I finally convinced Mikey that the rollercoasters aren't all that scary and he has now rode all of them, several times. Kaylee on the other hand has been scared to ride rides. But she is coming around.  Ella is the thrill seeker and Harley is fine with 2 feet on the ground.  But he will ride and doesn't throw a fit about riding, but he will have you cover his eyes if hes scared.

We have gone to the splash pad a few times and yesterday I made it to the pool for the first time this season. It was nice but hard to keep your eyes on 5 kids. The twins aren't scared of water either. Of course none of my kids ever have been, they've all been water babies from the start.

We are planning a trip to chuck-e-cheese this coming Friday,  not my choice of fun, but Kaylee has asked to go, so, we will go. I'm sure all the kids will have a good time.

I've been trying to let the kids have a carefree summer, but towards the end of this month we will work on getting back on an early schedule. That way the first week won't be total chaos and full of tiredness.  This coming school year will be a crazy one.  Lexi made the gymnastics team and I will have to drive her to the gym every morning. She will have to be there at 7am, which means everyone will have to be ready and in the car by 6:45. Including the twins. I guess it will be good to get them on a good schedule but it is going to stink not being able to come home and go back to bed.