The Days of Our Lives

My MIL kept a journal of her days while Neal and I went to the Bahamas in February. It's funny to read...Now that so much time has gone by:)

Day 1
5:30 Elise up
Puppy got in make-up bag and left a trail for chewed soap scrubber, nail file, razor, ear plug ect
Elise had diarrhea 5 times (I know this is TMI, but I didn't write it)
Corinne has a cold and threw up on a new area rug
Took girls to the mailbox & puppy ran away
Puppy tried to eat poop during a diaper change

Day 2
12 inch of snow -No school for Elise today
Played in downstairs
Kids Helped with chores and cleaned refrigerator
Puppy ate crayons

Day 3
AM took girls to the Mall. Went to Disney Store and Dunkin Donuts, Mall rides.
Puppy pooped twice in the house, Grampy stepped in it with his socks.
Puppy urinated on the carpeted stairs
Called poison control center for Elise- glow stick leaked on hands and she touched her eye which became irritated (no I didn't know about this).

Day 4
Elise up 5:45 Corinne 7:30 (Elise is 5 and Corinne 2)
Elise had school today 11:45-2:30
Corinne napped
Grampy went to Lowes
I washed hair for first time in 4 days and made soup
Puppy ate crayons
Puppy ran away when Elise came home from school
Grampy organized cabinet today and girls helped with household repairs
Puppy chewed insulation at the front door. Now we use a pillow against the door to keep the draft out.
Puppy is possessed (Not true-Boo is a PUPPY)

Summary
Motherhood is hard work
Neal and Janice's house is too big
You need a Nanny or a Mother's Helper

My Summary
This made me laugh written down, but it's pretty accurate on how our day goes. Two young girls and a puppy can be a little chaotic. We get through it with a lot of laughs, caffeine:)

My MIL gave this to my DH and I to read as she let us go out to dinner. We are very fortunate to have family around. It helps to break up that ORDINARY DAY:)

Earth Day

Today the girls and I spent Earth Day at Tower Hill Botanical Garden. N and I were married there so it's always been special to us. It was a beautiful day filled with sun and daffodils. Our family is becoming Greener. Which really means going back to what I grew up with...Simplicity. We had a great time walking, talking and playing in the flowers.

Home on the Range

We are currently visiting my parents. Most of you know I'm from the Mid-west. Coming back home after living on the East Coast for 10 years is culture shock.

Even though I live in a traditional suburb there is what I like to say a lot of stuff . Restaurants, Malls, and of course in New England a Dunkin Donuts on every corner.

The Mid-west is wide open spaces. You can drive miles without seeing anything but trees and corn fields. A different way of life. It's nice, but I think I've grown to accustomed to my life of modern conveniences. That would explain why DH and I are now at McDonald's using free WiFi:)

It's nice to come home though. The people are friendly, the food is greasy, and the best part of all, seeing family and friends.

There is No Place Like Home.

New Traditions

Easter was wonderful this year even though I was dreading it.

You see for the past 10 years I have spent it with my BEST friend, husband(now ex-husband) her daughter , and finally her boyfriend.

I miss her dearly, but there is nothing I can do. I'm done with saying I'm sorry. My life is about being the best wife, mother, and friend I can be. I have always been her biggest cheerleader, but my priorities are with my family.
It's been hard these past months without her, but actually I'm more at peace. I took on all her problems, and mine took the backseat, or I just didn't say anything.

All conflicts aside I miss the friendship, and wish her nothing but happiness, whatever that may be for her and her daughter.

So my DH knew I would be sad on Easter because he is Jewish and doesn't care. He actually suggested inviting all my friends that didn't have families in the area over. I of course jumped at the chance. I invited 3 families and all excepted. Each family had 2 kids so we had a total of 8 adults and 8 kids. It was a lovely day filled with food, egg hunt and more food.

So I guess at this stage of life we are still starting new traditions. Even though scary you just have to jump in.

I do miss the old traditions, but sometimes you just have to move on.

I will always have wonderful memories though.