Thursday, October 9, 2008

Growing SO fast!





Here are some more pics of Cade. He's growing SO fast! He's already gained more than a pound since birth. He still rarely cries but LOVES to be held. I know that docs and books say that they don't really smile yet, "just gas". But this morning I know he did, more than once and "cood" at me with the smile. Adorable. I sure love my kid's.

Derrick is just work work working hard. He comes home and wants to work on some of his projects but ends up playing with the kids instead. He's such a great dad and such a great husband. I'm blessed to call him mine. :) We bought a 1923 T Bucket Rat Rod a week or so ago and Derrick and I are so excited. It's our date car. It needs some work but it's something that Derrick and I are going to work on together and we are so excited. We're even going to join a car club!

Shayli came home yesterday and brought home her saxaphone. She's is playing the saxaphone in the band this year and she is really excited about it. It was fun to listen to her practice and giggle at herself as she tried to get sound to come out of the instrument. Then when she realized why she wasn't making any noise she cracked herself up so much. Derrick and I had fun listening to her from the kitchen.

Rad is doing well too. Just had an appointment with the doc yesterday. He weighed in at 31 pounds and is 36 1/2 inches tall. I was talking to Heidi yesterday and Samantha is the same height and 2 pounds less. We were trying to figure out why Rad feels so much heavier than Sam does.

Like I mentioned earlier in the post, I love being a mom. The kids keep me on my toes but I'm making time for this new work out that Heidi told me about and Holy Cow! It's kicking my rear! It's the 30 day shred by Jillian...Jillian is the trainer from The Biggest Loser. I've had it for 3 days and I'm so sore!

Here is a pic of Shane in one of his games. There is only one home game left... I'm bummed but it's been a fun season.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Chore List

I was at a friends bday party weeks ago and saw this chore list hanging in her kitchen. I had been trying to figure out a way to organize my house hold chores so I grabbed a paper plat and jotted her chore list down. I do it a little different... I can't do my floors just once a week, but for the most part I follow it to a T and Derrick has noticed a huge difference in my stress level and how the house looks. I feel so much better too. Here't the list:

Everyday- 1 load of laundry- wash and put away.
1 load of dishes- wash and put away.

Monday- Oneday- Clean and organize 1 drawer, cupboard or closet.
Menday- med or fix 1 thing.
Mirrorday- clean mirrors and 1 window.
Minuteday- Spend 10 minutes in each room.

Tuesday- Tinksday- Clean your tubs, toilets and sinks.

Wednesday- Wacuum- Vacuum, wipe and dust.
Wash fridge, clean out leftovers
Write weekly menu and grocery list.

Thursday- Thirstday- Water plants and flowers
Terrain day- Mow lawn, clean porch or wash car.
Think of someone else day, call or write a note.
Treat yourself day- Candle bath, early bedtime, etc.

Friday- Freshen day- change sheets
Furday- brush pets, clean cages
Floorday- do your floors

Saturday- Fun day!

Sunday- Rest day!

Try it! It's worked great for me!