Category Archives: Family Life

I feel like a woman who has lost her mind! Normally I’m pretty calm – with the occasional flare up. But today I go from one thing to another thing and I’m barely getting ANYthing accomplished.

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary a few days early this weekend – heading to the coast to a Bed & Breakfast. Leaving the kids with Grandmas (it will be a team effort) but I, of course, need to grocery shop so said children can be fed by said Grandmas. I need to do laundry because this is NOT a clothing-optional Inn. I need to visit the bank – because I’ll probably want to spend money this weekend.

And, now, J2 is upset that he can’t throw a last minute sleep over in to the mix. I’m Mean. And, he’s not going anywhere if he can’t get his way (we need to go to Dixon for J3’s speech therapy in about 30 min). Unbeknowst to him – I can still carry him and I will carry him to the van and he WILL go with me! Right now I’m letting him chill out before I share this information with him.

Why is it that even trying to do something fun is no fun!?! Grrr

Hmm…wonder if Ft. Bragg has a yarn store??

I “borrowed” this idea from Julie – who’s kids are hysterical!

J3 brought me a picture on Sunday afternoon:
Me: “Oh, very nice – what is it?”
J3: “This guy pushed this guy off the cliff…”
Me: “I thought you were going to draw Mommy a nice picture for her computer.”
J3: “Oh yeah.”

Maybe you had to be there – but I’ve had many a ‘nice picture for Mommy’ with jet planes, monsters and the like… BOYS! lol All you mom’s of boys can relate, right?

A Mother’s Day Toast
by J2 – 10 yrs old:
This food is good for Mudders,
And, Mudders are good!
It was so sweet!

In addition to Mother’s Day and all that fun…we got to meet our new nephew, Baby K! Here he is with various family members!

Big Sister came too – and she had just turned 2! And, what does every good farm girl need? Her own shovel, of course!

Here is my MIL and SIL relaxing after dinner:

And, me and my mom doing the same:

Finally – my day ended with J1 and I jumping in the van and meeting my brother and family who had broken down on the way home. We spent the night at their place in the Redding area before coming home today. This morning I took this picture of the two Ks – notice the almost head-lock hold! lol

Today I was blessed with some neat gifts from my boys! Check it out:

The Chocolates are from J2 – he thinks I’m addicted to chocolate! He’s probably right! lol There were coupons (going to redeem those for sure!) And some neat notecards with my initials too! 🙂

J2 also made me the key chain at yesterday’s family camp out for his Cub Scout Pack.

J1 drew this picture for me (my new desktop):

and J3 drew this picture for me:

Definitely feeling blessed!!