I am alive....

So I dropped out of the blogging world for almost 2 months - wow - where does time go? I think I need a time management course, because I'm sure I'm the world's worst at getting things done!! But, alas, I am back. I'm having Thanksgiving at our house. I just went grocery shopping today - but the crowds weren't too bad. My Uncle is coming, so it will just be us and him!

The kids are good. Caleb finished up with football, so our evenings are a little less chaotic. Of course, it gets dark at 530pm, so it feels like it's time for bed at 7pm.

Glenn is interviewing for a new position with his company. He is on interview #2 in Chicago as I type this. He's driving home sometime tonight. I got Hairspray for the kids to watch tonight, so that's our plan for the evening. I'll probably have to tie Hannah and Caleb to the couch to watch it, since anything that's not Rated R is so "uncool!"

After Thanksgiving, I have to start Christmas shopping. I actually don't have too much to buy because we are going to Disney from Dec. 20th - Dec. 26th. I just need a few little things for the kids to open, a couple things for our families and friends. I'm hoping for nice weather in Florida in Dec. It would be great to swim on Christmas!

Okay, I think I'm caught up......2 months summed up in 3 paragraphs. I guess that's good - we are all healthy and happy and well, just boring!!

Love to all. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

You know you have a spoiled 4 yr old....

when she comes in to your room at 3am, gets in between you and your husband and says "I want Daddy to sleep on the couch!" And he does!
(This is a battle I don't fight, she's the last of the babes and before long will probably not even speak to me, let alone want to sleep with me!)

Sunday catch up...

Not too much to report. Everyone is healthy and back to normal - yeah!
I finished "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and loved it. What a awesome book!
I just finished watching "The Holiday" and I'm sure in one of my past lives I was romantically involved with Jude Law! (At least I'm wishing that to be true!)
The kids are doing well in school. Hannah started a boxing class last week at a gym in Dayton. She really liked it, but was really sore - it was quite a work out. Caleb is still involved in the world's longest football season - he loves it, so I'm supporting it. The kids and Glenn are doing well.
Short and sweet tonight.....more later!

Weekend update

Maddie ended up getting strep. She was way worse off than Noelle. But after one dose of antibiotics and a nap, she was a new woman on Thursday.
Glenn got home Thurs. night at 11pm. He wasn't supposed to be home until Friday night, so it was nice he got home a whole day early. He took the kids Friday to see some horses and get ice cream, while I got my hair done (which is a whole other story - I DON'T have good luck with hair color. I'm now in the "goth" crowd - I think I scared a few of the other mothers - my hair is sooo dark! Yuck!). Then Friday night we took the kids to the high school football game - whew hew! I can honestly say, I didn't see one play - which was fine, since I basically went to socialize!
Saturday, while Glenn held down the fort and took care of all the kids' activities, I went shopping with some girl friends. I left at 9am and got home at midnight. It was a fun day and a good get a way - I felt so young again!
Today, was spent cleaning up, doing laundry, grocery shopping and running the kids a couple of places. We did have a nice dinner and then played outside before bed. All in all, a pretty good weekend!! We're having summer like weather - a high of 92 tomorrow!
I'd like to close with a special hello to my friend Diana, who lost her Mom to cancer on Thursday. I just want her to know she, and her whole family, are in my thoughts. Her Mom was very nice, so full of life. I told Diana she was the one that made her such a great person and wonderful Mom. Keep Diana and her family in your thoughts.

Glenn, Noelle and books...

Glenn is still in FL - I think he's been gone about a year - or at least it feels that way. Usually his trips are a piece of cake for me, but this one has been long!
Noe has strep. I caught it early - fever and headache Sunday. I took her in Mon. a.m. and we were taking Amoxil by 11am on Monday. You would hardly even know she was sick.
Finally, I just wanted to talk about this new book I'm reading. I listed "The Kite Runner" as one of my favorite books (which by the way is being made into a movie). Now I'm reading the author's (Khaled Hosseini) second novel, "A Thousand Splendid Suns" - I can't put it down! I'm so attached to the characters. I'm about 2/3 of the way done with the book and it is such a good read. There is a lot of history of Afghanistan also, which is confusing, but I just stop and google things!! Just wanted to recommend this book - it's excellent!

Hump day (I hate that term!!)

Just a quick update. Glenn left for FL Mon. and arrived safely. He said his class is going well, but I think the evenings are going better - dinner, pool and beer! Friday night Glenn and one of our neighbors, who is flying down to meet Glenn, are going to Key West for the weekend. How I would love to say "I'm jetting off to Key West for the weekend darling, ta ta!" Ha! I know they will have a great time!
My week has been busy just running the kids to and fro. Tonight was football for Caleb and Hannah went to the Jr. High football game. I met a couple of Hannah's friends and oh my goodness - they looked 20! I'm so leery of all of her friends. I view them as drug users, drinkers, sex addicts. Is that normal? Do I need professional help? She worries me the most out all my kids. I'm sure that's why I'm 60% grey!!
My excitement for the day was when the UPS man came to the door with my new vacuum. I'm sure he thought I was a raving loon, when I greeted him at the door, panting with desire for my new vacuum. Gosh, I'm pitiful!
I'm working on getting video added to my blog. At least getting video to youtube.com and then posting a link. So far, it's been a bust! But I'll keep on keepin' on!
Goodnight all!

New blog layout and football...

Thanks to Suzanne all the way in the UK for pimping out my blog! I love it!! It's so luscious and festive (an old family joke to all who don't know!)
Caleb had his second football game tonight. It was called when the storm of the century blew in. I wish I would have video recorded the girls running to the car. It was blowing so hard. I'm sure at one point Noelle's feet weren't even touching the ground. So, I got the girls settled in the car and we had to wait for Caleb to finish playing. They played for awhile longer, then the lightning came and the game was called. Now we go back tomorrow to play 1 quarter. Jeez, let's just say the other team won and call it a day. The score was 21-7 when we left.
After football we went to the new Sonic that opened this week. Yummy junk food with yummy slushies - can't beat that!
Hi to all and I hope you are well!!