Finally...A Weekend.

Weekends are defined in my book as a relaxing, calm, fun, and time well spent with our family of five. A weekend hasn’t happened in a good month or so. Our weekend occurred over 24 hours. And it was a great 24 hours. 

There is still a long list of things I wanted to get done, but I’ll just transfer those over to a weekday list. The house…well, it’s well lived in. Projects need to be crocheted. And I was disappointed we missed church. Next weekend. Let’s say next Sunday. “Weekends” are rare. 

Saturday I challenged myself in the crochet world. This scarf was started and torn apart about seven to ten times before I was sure I had it right. Two down, and more to come. Here is the link to this great pattern http://peoplewebs.blogspot.com/2011/01/pattern-chunky-circle-scarf.html?m=1  

We ended our day with our very first fire of the season. I think this is our very first fire with the kiddos ever! It calmed them, and the house smelt so warn and homey.

I’m off to shave the dog. He pooped (on the patio)….again, and the smell on his fur is not cutting it to be in the house. And when I say he pooped I mean liquid feces dripped everywhere. 

Let's admit it...

Three kids at 22 is a lot. A lot of hugging, fighting, kissing, singing, playing, cooking, laughing, cleaning, reading, sharing, learning, and more cleaning. With Aiden in kindergarten now a large amount of my day is spent with the girls, and let me tell you...it's a breeze. I forgot how easy it was just taking care of two kids throughout the day.

When you have one you think you have it rough. You sleep less, eat less, shower less, and think about yourself a little less. When you have two a good nights sleep is comparable to a 3 day vacation, you eat when you can, showering (really doing anything in the bathroom) is an informal invitation sent out to everyone in the house to come in and ask you for the world right at that moment, and sometimes you forget your given name wasn't Mommy. Now, when you get to three all the above with two is true as well, but now you're a pro. Though you don't know it all, in fact there are days where you feel you know nothing, you can take it all on and feel successful at the end of the day. With two at home i feel...dare I say it, unchallenged. I'm not close to being bored but there surely will be time for some extra activities (like writing posts) which I'm thrilled about!
One mom I had spoken to while I was waiting for Aiden to get out of school on Friday had her second oldest start kindergarten this week and now only had one at home. She jokingly told me how she barely even felt like a parent now, and how simple her days were compared to having three home all day. I 100% can see that. Now this is where the panic, fear, and excitement sets in...what am I suppose to do when ALL THREE kids are in school?! I'm going to need new hobbies, or possibly a job, or better yet finally start a culinary program. Im getting a bit ahead of myself though.
Having Aiden at school has its down sides as well. I don't know who he's with all day, if everyone's being kind to him, and if he's eating all his veggies at lunch. I have loosened up over the years but I still fall in to the "over protecting/controlling mama bear" category. It's a learning experience for us all.

Sunday's are always weird days for us. So much to do, yet so little time. It's Cody's only day off...so, we nap.