I should be packing . . . 

That said, let me ramble for a minute. I am SO excited about the house and all the space. I plan on bringing in my old desk and setting it up all crafty. I’ll have a basket for current knitting project, my sewing machine, and whatever else I come up with. I’ve been browsing peoples craft rooms, play rooms, school rooms on Flickr for ideas for what I want to do with my own spaces. Awesome. Going from 1500 sq ft to 3600 sq ft will be fun, except that whole more to clean bit.  

 At the moment the only creative thing I’m doing is writing on boxes with a market. Soon I can knit again  . . .  

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FOR TODAY 3/27/2009
Outside my window… cloudy, but not raining at the moment!

I am thinking… there is a LOT to do, and I need more boxes
I am thankful for… the house we’re moving to

From the learning rooms… plants/gardening basics & reading, nothing more this week so I can use all my time to pack and get ready for the move
From the kitchen… mexican shepards pie for dinner, there will be Moving Day Cupcakes later in the week.
I am wearing… jeans & a Holy Childhood Montessori tshirt
I am creating… filled boxes HA
I am going… no where !

I am reading… nothing !
I am hoping… I can get it all done
I am hearing… the kids talking about a game

Around the house… a nursing baby, who knows what the princess is up to . . . and a few boys playing games. Packed boxes and chaos everywhere.

A few plans for the rest of the week: packing, packing, packing. Mayfest Tae Kwon Do for the boys. J is working so Knit Night is iffy.

Here is picture thought I am sharing…None today.

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FOR TODAY 3/9/2009
Outside my window… a sunshin-y day

I am thinking… the (other) kids should get up soon so we can start school
I am thankful for…  our family

From the learning rooms… plants on top of the usual basic school stuff
From the kitchen… muffins
I am wearing… pajamas
I am creating… slowly knitting many items
I am going… to costco today

I am reading… Agnes and the hitman
I am hoping… the day goes smooothly
I am hearing… zack n cody 

Around the house… three sleeping, one nursing down for a nap cause he got up too early, and one is next to me. 

A few plans for the rest of the week: knit night, school, packing

Here is picture thought I am sharing… 
 

We’re moving, to a bigger house in a different area yet the same area. As if that makes any sense. We’re staying in the metroplex, better? New neighborhood. and stuff. We drive out there a LOT and will drive back this way, oh two-three times a week.

So there is lotsa packing to do and I don’t think much knitting will get done but hey. That’s life.

As for what i’ve dreamed of, when we move I’ll have my own closet so I can do yarn storage without anyone putting electronics on top of my yarn. I don’t have a lot of clothes, so it should be easy to make it mostly yarn & fabric . . .  Our room also has a little sitting area, in which we’ll each have a desk. Mine will have my sewing machine & other crafty type stuff. My husbands will be computer-y. Fine with me! I want to put a comfy chair up there eventually, I really want a glider but we’ll see. The windows look down on the backyard, which is just. awesome. And the kiddos will have a play room/living area (tv) right outside our room too. We just need a baby gate for the top of the stairs !

So. exciting. There is also some possible job stuff going on and my husband has been working temp jobs, so bills are getting paid and stuff. It’s allll good. best life motto, ever.    

I went to knit night last night and managed to knit a little on a baby sweater I started MONTHS ago that was meant to be a gift, but yeah right. I also managed to knit on a baby hat that is a gift for a little bit. I wanted to work on hat #2 to catch it up to where hat #1 is at, but I didn’t have the pattern so I need to find and print that again. Gotta love Ravelry . .  . i’m sure I have it saved on there! 

I am really missing Lance, the lack of his presence is hitting hard after spending the whole day at the house (my in-laws) today. I went to the pantry for something and there were things for Lance still there, Sunday his dishes were still there (empty/clean) and Toby went for them as he always has. I rushed to pick up food when the children dropped something so he wouldn’t eat it. I stopped for a minute each time I left the house or walked in, because thats always when you go ahead and let the dog out. I miss his face in the window when I leave. I’ve known that dog a long time and in the past year or so, as his health declined, I wondered what it would be like when he was gone and how we would ever get used to life without him. I am so sad. It doesn’t help that Aa says things like "Mommy, where is lance?" and then "Is he really gone?" causing instant tears. And Lochlan brings him up. And we dive for the m & m’s before they hit the floor, because the dog can’t have chocolate.

I really haven’t knit much. Maybe a row here or there on my brothers scarf, but my thoughts are all over the place with J’s recent job loss & his working temp jobs all over the place right now, and summer coming up/trying to finish up school, and Tobers Bday coming up. I also have that big trip in August I need to be ready for, and there is a possibility of a move though I am at the point where until I hear it is for real for sure I am not counting on it (not even packing, boy will I be sorry if it does work out! HA)

On top of all that I’ve been lonely, though the worlds best friend ever was over Wednesday and that was just awesome and fun and so cool. She rocks. And she has the cutest four under four *EVER*  I miss being neighbors.

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FOR TODAY 3/25/2009
Outside my window… rainy

I am thinking… i can’t wait for knit night
I am thankful for… feeling a little better

From the learning rooms… LOTS of reading today. Go Kier!!!!
From the kitchen… easy stuff so I can get out of here quickly when daddy gets home - hot dogs, mac n cheese, and maybe peas to throw in some green.
I am wearing… jeans, my Made In Ireland tshirt (cause I was)
I am creating… can’t wait for knit night, where I get to KNIT
I am going… to knit night

I am reading… nothing good
I am hoping… I can keep everything moving smoothly till I get out of here
I am hearing… Jimmy newtron movie, JJ procrastinating his schoolwork.
Around the house… three kids watching a movie, one wandering around wasting time, numero five crawling and wondering why he can’t breakout and go anywhere he wants
One of my favorite things… not being sick anymore!!!

A few plans for the rest of the week: KNIT NIGHT (in case you hadn’t caught that yet, that is tonight), tae kwon do (two hours to kill with Aa tomorrow), maybe I’ll make the Lent Friday night at church this week.
Here is picture thought I am sharing… 

Lance 1996-2009 RIP

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FOR TODAY 3/9/2009
Outside my window…pretty day

I am thinking… that i’m hungry
I am thankful for…  the pretty day

From the learning rooms… just the basics
From the kitchen… maybe we’ll make chicken and rice, and bake something yummy
I am wearing… jeans, black tshirt with cracker juice all over it
I am creating… nothing
I am going… no where

I am reading… Like Mother, Like Daughter (love my chick lit stuff)
I am hoping… everyone would finish up their work and go play outside
I am hearing… a fan, the kids talking from time to time, silence
Around the house… everyone is in the same room, the rest of the house is still
One of my favorite things… not having a headache

A few plans for the rest of the week: groceries. park. knit night. reading.
Here is picture thought I am sharing… 
I don’t havea  picture thought, as usual, I am not thinking in pictures rightnow

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FOR TODAY 3/2/2009
Outside my window…darkness

I am thinking… need shower, need milk, need to clean up, need sleep
I am thankful for… cloth diapers
From the learning rooms… Kieran and I have been reading The Littles To The Rescue together.
From the kitchen… nachos, yummy
I am wearing… pajamas
I am creating… left the knitting in the car
I am going… to shower and sleep and stuff
I am reading… The Littles To The Rescue.
I am hoping… our morning trip to Kroger goes well
I am hearing… Friends
Around the house… all the kids are asleep
One of my favorite things…newborns, they are like heaven

A few plans for the rest of the week: give up! knit night. kids activities. grocery store. pay bills. everyday life.
Here is picture thought I am sharing… 
is there a photo of "the bachelor" from this season with a big red NO sign over it? He succckkkks. I should make one. No more getting sucked into stupid "reality" shows.  

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FOR TODAY 2/16/2009
Outside my window…the day is winding down into night

I am thinking… I cant even figure out how to put my thoughts into words today
I am thankful for… happy children
From the learning rooms… everyone has a history project to do
From the kitchen… i’m enjoying a salad, no tomatos left though
I am wearing… comfy monday clothes!
I am creating… baby hats
I am going… to hang out at home alllll day since it is monday
I am reading… Raising Lifelong Learners, Wondertime magazine, Family Fun magazine, and some novel I don’t have the title of available
I am hoping… to get out for ALL and clearanced chocolate
I am hearing… infomercials. really qubo, do you have to?
Around the house… everyone is relaxing before chores & dinnertime
One of my favorite things… gummy smiles

A few plans for the rest of the week: tkd, homeschool pe, knit night, dance classes, you know - the usual!
Here is picture thought I am sharing… 
none today. 

Knitty Kitty

We checked this one out of the library and it is just so sweet. Ms. Aa loves it. I want to buy it.