Sick, Kindergarten & New Shoes . . .

This past week has been a hard one for me. First off, I’ve been fighting something for a couple of weeks and finally,  . . . . well, it got me. And kicked my butt. Kicked it hard. I actually laid on my couch for most of the day yesterday sleeping! Lonnie said he couldn’t believe what I was sleeping through. Apparently, our kids were not the angels he thought they were {hahah!} But I felt a heck of alot better when I finally woke from my coma. I’ve coughed so much my neck itches and my shoulder blades ache – I have no idea if that really has anything to do with coughing.

Sad part – I think it is all stress related. With school starting, I was a wreck! I hate posting my schedule on here, but seriously – this is it . . . .

7:30 – 2 kids need to be at 2 different schools

8:00 – 3rd kid at another school

{takes 30 minutes to get back home.}

10:30 – 1 kid picked up from school

12:00 – 3rd kid picked up {30 minute drive there/30 minute drive back}

2:00 – in line to pick up 2nd kid {+neighbor} by 2:30

Now – work in all the therapies. Supper. Painting. Cleaning. Laundry. And {of course} Days of Lives – which I normally watch late while painting on Hulu.

= no naps for no one.

= 1 tank of gas in 5 days. {I remember when 1 tank would last me 4 weeks – no kidding.}

= 4 cranky kids.

=1 beat momma.

But in a few short years . . . . they will all be at the same school at the same time.

{sigh}

Fortunately, Hudson started kindergarten great. He loved it. But I’ve made it no secret that I’m raising nerds – so no one should be shocked!

I even got this joker to look at the camera!! Now, this next picture was before we left the house. Can anyone guess what happen to cause the tears???

You will never guess. This is when I should have some crazy contest – really, I should. But again, no one would win – no one. Hudson asked me what I thought they would be doing on the first day. I said something like I was sure they would “talk about colors and letters and numbers and things like that.”

he says, “And multiplication?”

“Uhmm, no – probably not.”

“We’re suppose to learn multiplication!”

“Honey, not in kindergarten.”

“But I want to learn that 9 times 9 is the same as 9 groups of 9 which equals 81!!!”

“Obviously Hudson, you know what 9×9 is. So you shouldn’t have a problem waiting a few years before they teach you in school.”

“But I can’t wait a few years!!!” And then the water works begin! I couldn’t stop laughing. He was really distraught. And he did get over it! haha!

This too was  big deal! The shoes – the first pair of tennis shoes my kid has ever worn. AND the first time he didn’t throw a fat fit because he didn’t want to wear them! Miracle!

Speaking of shoes, everyone picked out there own – which I will give Carson his own post for that – but Em saw a pair that she couldn’t pass up!

Ain’t yo’ Momma’s Keds! I remember being thrilled when they came out with black ones that had the black rubber soul!!

Who walked through the halls to Hudson’s class looking like this! Everybody laughed. And I do mean everybody. And she loved it. And she had no idea why – other than she thought she looked cool. Home girl would NOT let me flip the glasses around. This poor girl is going to be upset when she realizes she is not going to Mom’s Day Out like originally planned. I just don’t think I can swing it. And my head spins trying to process it.

I’m determined to accomplish something today – maybe a painting and emails. Let’s hope! But first, I must take care of the streaker that is running through the house. Betcha can’t guess who!?! And it’s not me!