I have loved having a clean home! Granted, it isn't all clean, like the pink room, bedroom or playroom - not to even mention the garage! Friday after work I saw that I had received the ionic toothbrushes. I plugged mine in - it is supposed to charge for ~16 hours!
Yesterday am the kids were really good not to wake me up before 7am. After breakfast (scrambled eggs that J didn't like as I used cracked pepper that was too spicy for him) I took J to WalMart so he could pick out his own underwear for staying dry at night for over 1 whole month! He picked out what looks like lego ninjas in sz 6 (for big boys!) When we got home I saw Debbie's parent's truck in front of their house. Darin said he had talked with them as the renters all moved out! I went over there with the kids and talked with them a bit. They were doing some painting. I had to still unload the car but asked if they needed help and they said no. I unloaded the car and put everything away. We had cereal for lunch. Used my ionic toothbrush for the first time - tickles!!
I was feeling really tired but helped J decorate some of his Valentine's. I did some math homework and spelling homework with Alexa. I rode around the block 3 times with J on his bike while D did Raz Kids with A. The kids and I rode our bikes to the Peacock's home. The kids played a bit in the house and then we rode our bikes to the park. There was a young boy learning to ride his bike so J started playing with him. Maya and Simon came over to the park a bit so it was nice seeing them as well. I think it was around 5pm we came home.
We had corndogs, sausages and chili for dinner. Darin sauted up veggies he had gotten at the 99c store. After dinner J went to bed and A asked to watch Secret of the Wings for the 3rd time. We laid down in the bed in the pink room and watched it on my computer on Netflix. Darin came in about 1/2 hr later and watched the rest with us. A wanted to slp with me in the pink room. :)
Today I stayed in bed until about 7:15. Of course, I couldn't sleep that long as Darin started coming in the room ~ 6:20, waking A up and then she and J were watching cartoons which was fine. However, D kept coming in asking where things were. Sorry, but when he is sleeping I don't disturb him and I also try to keep the kids from disturbing him. Why don't I get the same courtesy???
We had cereal for b-fast and Darin made a yummy smoothie. Darin was having A copy sentences he was writing on index cards. We went to church and Darin had J & A copy sentences on more index cards. A was not happy but it was J's first time and he loved it. During the sermon Darin and I were both tired. When we got home D&A went out shopping. I stayed with J and we did multiplication on the "keys" I got from Lakeshore. He did really good and he did the multiplications up to 6 I believe! After that we decorated some more of his Valentine cards. Maybe tomorrow I will try to get a pic of him holding a couple to put on this post. :)
D&A got home ~ 12:15 and at 2pm we went over to Shalini's home. Jane and I (& J) watched God of Wonders while S&A watched Brave (until A wanted it shut off because she was getting scared.) I always have such a nice visit with Jane! We got home around 5pm. Darin was in bed. I made pork, sweet potatoes and stuffing. The kids were not impressed. A at least ate her pork but J hardly touched anything. He snacked a lot over at Jane's home though... A watched Tangled while I took a bath (J too). The kids were going to bed when D got up for a few minutes (went right back to bed.) I read to the kds for a bit and it was around 8:20 or so when the lights were shut off.
I finally get time to myself - when I am tired... :)
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
2/6/13 - Camping
I am behind on my blogging...
On Saturday 2/2 in the morning I helped Alexa complete her biography on Molly Pitcher. After that we left to go camping at San Mateo. It was overcast and a little drizzly but we had fun still. Darin had brought the kids bikes. The loop across from us was closed off so we didn't have to worry about cars driving around there. Darin set up the tent only to have the zipper stuck and he tore it off. He punctured holes in the tent and used fabric ties to keep it closed. We walked to the beach (1 1/2 mi one way) and it was cold. A did get in the water so luckily we had dry clothing for her afterwards. It started sprinkling again so we left just in case it was going to start coming down harder (it didn't.) On the way back the kids and I only walked part of the way with Darin (to the road and over to Carl's Jr.) while he went back for the car.
I saw a backpacker come in with a backpack and front pack. I told Darin about it and we saw his packs but didn't see him. I thought maybe he was hiking the Pacific Rim Trail. We were walking to in the parking lot to our car when I saw him walking up and I just went right up to him and said I noticed he had a backpack as well as a front pack and asked if he was doing the Pacific Rim Trail (of course I'm getting closer to him as I am talking and realizing he looks more like he is homeless...) so I continue and say, "Or, is that just how you get around?" He told me he gets around by train and had just offered a coffee to a man as he had been given that favor many times in his life. He did let me know that the front pack is his survival pack. If he looses his backpack he can survive on what is in his front pack. I had $1 in my pocket so I gave it to him for the next time he needs a coffee or sees someone else who does. He said he would be sure to pass it on. He had a good heart.
When we got back to camp the kids rode their bikes some more until it got too dark. After that a couple young kids were doing some exploring with their flashlights and my kids joined them in their adventures. They were with their GM who would throw pebbles into the bushes and they would be all excited and exclaim, "Did you hear that!?" They were sure there were snakes or something. Too cute.
Darin started a fire but it kept going out as we didn't have lighter fluid. He made so many trips to go find wood that he didn't really get a chance to enjoy the fire! Finally the kids and I went to bed and Darin said he would be in soon. However, there were so many hot coals that the big wood finally caught and he stayed up, I'm not sure how long, finally enjoying his fire.
Sunday the kids woke up really early while it was still dark and so I walked with them around the empty loop for a long time. As soon as Darin was up he got their bikes out of the tent (it had rained that night so I was glad I had put our chairs under the picnic table too.) The kids rode and rode their bikes. We went to check on Darin and he had made scrambled eggs with sausage in tortillas - YUM!
We let the kids ride their bikes a lot longer. Darin raised Jake's seat and lowered A's as she kept falling and falling! It was better for both of them.
We left around 10:30 and drove to the San Onofre campground, parked and walked to the beach there. A went boogie boarding and I got in up to my waist. The water was like ice. There were a lot of rocks and the kids had all sorts of fun. We also saw a rescue team drop off 2 seals and were able to see them up close. They never went into the water while we were there. I think they were enjoying the warmth of the sand!
It was a hike back up to the car. J slept on the drive home. I went into Vons for lunch items before we went home, made deli bagel sandwiches and Darin was hm in time for the football game! After unloading and everything he only missed the first 5 min. A had been asking and asking to watch Secret of the Wings again so we did that in the pink room. What a wonderful weekend!
On Saturday 2/2 in the morning I helped Alexa complete her biography on Molly Pitcher. After that we left to go camping at San Mateo. It was overcast and a little drizzly but we had fun still. Darin had brought the kids bikes. The loop across from us was closed off so we didn't have to worry about cars driving around there. Darin set up the tent only to have the zipper stuck and he tore it off. He punctured holes in the tent and used fabric ties to keep it closed. We walked to the beach (1 1/2 mi one way) and it was cold. A did get in the water so luckily we had dry clothing for her afterwards. It started sprinkling again so we left just in case it was going to start coming down harder (it didn't.) On the way back the kids and I only walked part of the way with Darin (to the road and over to Carl's Jr.) while he went back for the car.
I saw a backpacker come in with a backpack and front pack. I told Darin about it and we saw his packs but didn't see him. I thought maybe he was hiking the Pacific Rim Trail. We were walking to in the parking lot to our car when I saw him walking up and I just went right up to him and said I noticed he had a backpack as well as a front pack and asked if he was doing the Pacific Rim Trail (of course I'm getting closer to him as I am talking and realizing he looks more like he is homeless...) so I continue and say, "Or, is that just how you get around?" He told me he gets around by train and had just offered a coffee to a man as he had been given that favor many times in his life. He did let me know that the front pack is his survival pack. If he looses his backpack he can survive on what is in his front pack. I had $1 in my pocket so I gave it to him for the next time he needs a coffee or sees someone else who does. He said he would be sure to pass it on. He had a good heart.
When we got back to camp the kids rode their bikes some more until it got too dark. After that a couple young kids were doing some exploring with their flashlights and my kids joined them in their adventures. They were with their GM who would throw pebbles into the bushes and they would be all excited and exclaim, "Did you hear that!?" They were sure there were snakes or something. Too cute.
Darin started a fire but it kept going out as we didn't have lighter fluid. He made so many trips to go find wood that he didn't really get a chance to enjoy the fire! Finally the kids and I went to bed and Darin said he would be in soon. However, there were so many hot coals that the big wood finally caught and he stayed up, I'm not sure how long, finally enjoying his fire.
Sunday the kids woke up really early while it was still dark and so I walked with them around the empty loop for a long time. As soon as Darin was up he got their bikes out of the tent (it had rained that night so I was glad I had put our chairs under the picnic table too.) The kids rode and rode their bikes. We went to check on Darin and he had made scrambled eggs with sausage in tortillas - YUM!
We let the kids ride their bikes a lot longer. Darin raised Jake's seat and lowered A's as she kept falling and falling! It was better for both of them.
We left around 10:30 and drove to the San Onofre campground, parked and walked to the beach there. A went boogie boarding and I got in up to my waist. The water was like ice. There were a lot of rocks and the kids had all sorts of fun. We also saw a rescue team drop off 2 seals and were able to see them up close. They never went into the water while we were there. I think they were enjoying the warmth of the sand!
It was a hike back up to the car. J slept on the drive home. I went into Vons for lunch items before we went home, made deli bagel sandwiches and Darin was hm in time for the football game! After unloading and everything he only missed the first 5 min. A had been asking and asking to watch Secret of the Wings again so we did that in the pink room. What a wonderful weekend!
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