Time Flies...

...when you are on Spring Break. I can't believe our Spring Break is almost over! I'm quite sad ... it seems like we didn't get as much time together or as much done as we had hoped to. BUT we did have some fun times and got a few things done if I really think about it! Today we worked on our bathroom that needed some TLC with spackle and caulk. I had hoped to get some painting done too - but maybe another day?! I am learning to not set my heart on getting through my to-do lists like I used to - but just being thankful to keep up with the little things.

With her own money, Anna got a little "loom" this week. She has been churning out potholders like crazy! :) I'm always glad when the kids find something to do/play with that does NOT involve a video game, computer, or a TV screen. Although this week, they borrowed 2 Nancy Drew computer games - and A&A have been working together to solve the mysteries, which I am glad to have them do since they are working together to solve the puzzles. I love it when my kids play together! :)

Below is a rare picture of ME with Miriam ... but I've decided if I don't start letting myself get photographed occasionally that my children will not remember that they had a mother during their childhood! :)

I'm looking a little tired because (a) I don't have a lick of make-up on aside from tinted moisturizer and (b) I am tired. After our lovely morning on Wednesday, full of smiles & fun, Thursday morning was a whole different story! Because Dan didn't have to go to work, he had every intention of letting me sleep in the morning while he took care of the kids. HOWEVER, people who needed to wrap up some business with us decided they needed to call us at 8 a.m. - and that they needed to talk to ME alone. After taking care of one thing - scanning & emailing a document to our financial institute - I crawled back under the warm covers, not really intending to sleep but hoping to just sit in bed, drink coffee, and read ... until the phone rang AGAIN. And AGAIN it was someone who could only talk to ME. So, since I was up anyway, my family decided they would like pancakes for breakfast ... and I could probably just make those. I did it gladly & we enjoyed a big breakfast, and afterward I snuck away for a nap ... until the phone rang AGAIN. And I gave up.

After Miriam's little wide-awake party last night from 3:30 - 5 a.m., and me having to get up to be at an appointment this morning, I have pretty much given up on sleeping. But that is life as a mommy. I need to re-read the Proverbs about the dangers of loving sleep ... although I have made up my own proverb: Expect not to sleep in lest thy expectations be dashed into pieces by the telephone. Amen.