Georgeous Sunday!

Here we are on another Sunday evening. Now, Sunday evening means the night before work. Not a bad thing, just something new again. I will be back at work at 7 am and home around 6 pm. That's a long time for the clan to go, but I will move to 12 hours when I complete orientation. Anyway, I love my job. I think it will be a great place to work.

We attempted a photo session. You can see how successful I was...today, it was Matthew that wouldn't cooperate at all with Abby at a close second. I did get some good random photos, that I did not publish. I am just happy that I was able to download.

New in Surburg news, "The binkies are for sleeping only....Abby is NOT happy. Matthew really doesn't care much either way. Timothy had a GREAT report card....I still don't get it. You ask for feedback....hear every little thing and think he's doing horribly....report card is good. He did have a few "exceeds expectations" this time...VERY GOOD.

To everyone, have a great beginning of the week.

Good Photos!

It's a great day....the weather is BEAUTIFUL, the photo session was as good as can be expected with 21 month old twins and everyone is sleeping.

I'm ready to start working on one week boutique tags for the sale. Actually getting things out is not a big deal, but tagging and having the sizes all organized is the major pain for me. I am sooooooo excited to get these clothes and toys out, pass on good items, make some money and enjoy the space.

So, after my frustrated evening, last night, I am in a good place at 3:50 pm and I know what we're having for dinner. It can only get better. Enjoy!
Amy

frustrated!

Feeling a little overwhelmed tonight and I think it all stems from my 6 am wake up to exercise. I really need to keep good on my promise to exercise and it's best 1st thing in the morning. Anyway, I now have 2-21 month olds in bed and the almost 6 year old is soooooooooo close. I will then plant myself on the couch or in my bed and relax....& then go to bed early.

We are going to attempt photos at JCPenney in the morning. I really have no idea if they will cooperate. So, I'll let you all know how that goes.

I am not going to write much because it didn't post on Sunday after writing a novel. So, that is all. I will attempt to attach a recent photo of the twins.
Amy

snow day...well kind of

Here we are on this cold Valentine's Day and everyone except Dad is home. School was cancelled here in Marion due to ice & snow...more the ice. In Chicago, we'd be in school but here we have Rural kids to think of...so no school. It's kind of sad for Timothy because he really wanted to give out his Valentine's, but I'm sure they'll do the whole party thing tomorrow.

Well, we are all healthy (to update from my last post on January 24th). I always get frustrated when the scrapbook gals don't blog, but I can't do that when I can't keep updated myself.

Updates: Timothy is reading simple books but he's on his way. He is also learning things I'd rather he not, but he must grow up. Questions recently include who made God, where do babies come from, Did Jesus have brothers & sisters???? Thankfully, they were to his father. grin.

Matthew is talking more and more and starting to push...wonder where he learned that from?????

Abigail is really starting to talk in sentences but also has moments that she speaks in something that sounds like Chinese. She has mellowed a bit in the last few weeks, so I will continue to work on controlling her temper.

I'm just getting through the week because then we are off to Dville and I am going to the John Mayer concert with Sara! YIPPEE!!! Mom has graciously offered to watch the trio and Dad gets a weekend off. Oh yes, the payback will be in April when I go to Champaign/Danville for a couple of days by myself. Big Grin!!!

Later-

Amy

ps- I'm soooo excited I was able to upload photos today....Matthew & Abigail in their Valentine shirts! Too cute!

Will I ever get out of my house again?

Still hanging out with sick kiddos. I really don't know if they will ever beat this bug. Abby is cranky (shocker) and hitting everyone in town and Matthew (well is sweet as usual) but still getting tired of being hit and taken advantage of by his sis. I don't blame him. So, I just keep praying for health and warmer weather.

Last night, I took Timothy to Toys R Us to buy a "spiderman laptop" with his giftcard, but once he realized he would use all of the $$ on the giftcard, he was ready to find something else. So, after touring the entire (YES,ENTIRE STORE), he decided on another Diego toy. We came home and Mark just died laughing. Our lovely 5 (almost 6) year old bought a toy for 2+. All so he could save some money on his giftcard. In my mind, I'm all good with any purchase because he will pass all of his toys down to the twins and someone will play with it.

So, another day of home, laudry, mopping my floors (maybe) and fun at the Surburg house. I really feel like a stay at home mom when we stay at home so much. I need a job but that is another blog. Later.
Amy

p.s. Yes, Sara, the Illini did win (Mark was a little upset after the last few big wins, oh well!)!

I hate January

Alright.........I have January again this year. Last year, I had sick kids the entire month and I'm following the same pattern again this yaer. Matthew woke up with some congestion (not a huge deal) and then as I felt his head, I knew he had a temperature. UGH!!!! I took his temp and it registered at 101.7........UGH again. So, we will be spending today in the house. Fun for mom.

So, I am doing laundry, straightening a bit and oh yeah, listing some more stuff on Ebay. I LOVE Ebay and am now addicted. I think I made $140 on 4 things. Love that. I will see if I can break my record (doubt it). Anyway, I am off to fold laudry load #2 while the twins sleep.
Later
Amy

good visit with the doyle's

I thought that I needed to get on and post a little something. I'll start with our nice visit with Sara, Kate & Griff.....I think everyone had a good time and everyone was happy with their gifts from Christmas(a little late). All 3 kids are sleeping with their cozy blankets as I write. I will attempt to post a photo of the big kids playing but no promises.

My next and only other thought is I LOVE EBAY & AMAZON. I think they may be my saving grace to make a litlle money until I start to work.

Until tomorrow.
Amy