Big Girl Panties...

I bought this cute, little sign from Robyn's Nest that says,"Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!" I love it! I'm sorry to all of you that have had to listen to me say a million times, but seriously... Sometimes, there are those time when it is appropriate and nothing else comes to mind when you really think someone needs to "suck it up". Big Girl Panties sounds a lot nicer, don't ya think?

Lovingly, Patiently, Kindly, Frustratingly,

Well, apparently, I am not the most patient person in the world. Go figure! I have been trying like mad to get my kids to learn how to do things right, the first time. I'm talking about cleaning things. I figure that if they will start here, they will get the gist of it and use it in all of their other daily dealings. Wishful thinking, I know. Anyway, I don't have a dishwasher,actually, I do...I have three of them. Two of them are well old enough to learn how to wash the dishes and wash them right. (The younger one is in training. :) Anyway, I have been trying like mad to teach them how to wash, sweep, and wipe behind the lovelies on the counter, and whatever else cleaning the kitchen entails. It's killing me! I guess I expect them to be able to clean like an adult would ( or should anyway), and they are just not getting it. Maybe I am expecting too much, maybe, I am being tested for a reason, maybe... ughhh... Ok, Deep breath...I am going to lovingly, patiently, kindly, and maybe a little frustratingly keep trying to "help" them learn to become proper little cleaners of the kitchen. LOL...Wish me luck!!!

Spring Fever

Well, it has been a while since I last posted anything. I have suddenly found the urge to start spring cleaning. I have been following the flylady for a while now, but never really followed her advice. I am starting over as a flybaby. Her website is great ( www.flylady.com) she has a list of baby steps to take to get your house ( and mine) up to par when it comes to cleaning.
Step one is to shine our sinks every night before we go to bed. She says that we should develop the habit of wiping the sink clean each and every time we use it. I am going to put a dry hand towel next to the sink and instruct my kids to do the same. I'm taking bets on how long this will last, but it has to start somewhere, right? Wish me luck! Off I go to shine my sinks before bed. Good night!

Ugly Old Frames...

Ok, so they weren't that old, but they were really ugly. I got them for Christmas and they had stupid sayings on them that didn't really apply anymore, so I painted them to match my bathroom. I think they turned out fantabulous! I love polka dots anyway, so they were perfect. I hope you like them too! :)

Lizzy-Lu and The Love Bug's first day...

Sam-I-Am going to Middle School...

Back To School...

OK, so I know school started like a month ago, but I really wanted to share the first day photos. Sam-I-Am started middle school this year (scary, I know). Lizzy-Lu started her last year of elementary school and the Love Bug is a second grader. I'm not even sure that I can say that I am the mother of small children anymore. So sad! :( But, I am also grateful for the fact that I can say that I had the opportunity to stay home with them while they were small. :) Anyway, I am also back to work as a sub this year. So far this school year is off to a great start. I hope the rest of the year goes as smooth.

The Love Bug's Race...