Baseballs and Bait

Oh golly...I've been (online) shopping!  I am still stalking that great blog makeover site again (remember the one that had the great SALE in January?), and I can't decide.  It's the worst!  They are backlogged anyway, but I didn't get on the list in January when I wanted to, so now we are looking at May!  I know all about waiting, I'm practically a professional now. : )

I can't decide between background papers or kits, and between photo- or scrapbook-style, whether to use Erin or Lauren as the designer, ahh..the indecision plaguing me right now!

They also want a Title, and I don't really have one as of late.  I changed from busymom-it made me feel stressed, so now I'm trying out Holly's Hope-hope for a CURE for Mary Claire's diabetes and hope for my uterus and future babies. : ) I'm not all out of hope (or faith), and that alone fills me with hope!  God has a plan for me.

So..today was our first Saturday of Spring Break (excepting that the kids have to go to school on Monday and Tuesday..), so we did what spring-breaking families do: baseball practice, talking on the phone, park, eating out, church, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, and...straightening the lines on our fishing poles and stocking up on baseballs (2 crate-fulls!) and bait!  We are Ready.


I took one reel all apart, and got it straightened out, added weights, and it's ready to roll reel.  The other one is nicer, and it needed to be rethreaded over the spinning-around thing (technical term) so it would release.  They are all fixed up.  Clay was adorable-he was so intent on fishing (after he got his newest Boys' Life magazine focused on fishing!).  He was even willing to use string and a paperclip on a stick in a pond (couldn't you just eat him up?)!  I just couldn't let his determination go unnoticed; it's so sweet to watch him persevere despite the odds (and lack of good equipment!).

He'll get to go fishing in a local park tomorrow-we just ran out of time today.  There is no permit required if you are under 16 (thanks, Springdale!).  Now my only question is: who will gut the (theoretically caught) fish?  (followed by a close second: then what?)

Biggest Surprise today?  We went to Chili's tonight, and Mary Claire got her usual hamburger and fries.  After her blood sugar was over 200, got her insulin and correction bolus, she decided not to eat all of it. (First Time Ever!)  I did a tiny Freak Out, then checked to see if she'd gotten all of her insulin-nope!  I stopped the square wave slowly going in over 30 minutes, and did some quick math.  She'd already gotten too much!  Agony.  I realized it was only 3 tenths too much, and decided to risk it since she'd had chips too and always goes high after Chili's.  Get this.  She was 94 at bedtime!  Score! : )  (like SO rare in my world, so I had to share!)  (did that sound Valley Girl?  'Cause I used to totally be one.  In fifth grade.  Like, my name was Valley (according to rules, it ended in -y, Bonus!), and all things gagged me with a spoon!) (as if!) (I should go to bed now, so whatever.)


It is super-hard to follow Valley with Jesus, but can He ever be left out?  I think not.

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.  Psalm 146:5

Mother's Day (and one whoopie cushion)

Ahh, what a great day. Can't say it was anything out of the ordinary-me trying to get the kids to clean their rooms, put away their laundry, cooking and cleaning, it's just that if I take a whole day off, I'm behind! But still fun, and a good day. Just fun to see all the neat stuff the kids got together for me! Art, drawings, cards, playdoh signs (what other word to use here?), and they were so excited! Clay even wanted me to have a seat to look at all his neat stuff for me (I found out it was so I'd sit on his new whoopie cushion!). They had fun with it. Ethan had no clue, and just wanted me up to feed him!!

Mom and Dad got to come over for a super casual lunch! It was fun! We got to eat and play outside and push the kids down the hill in the wagon repeatedly. I took some video of the glides down, maybe I can load them below? If I do, you'll have to press play to get them to run. I've never tried it, so if you don't see them, know it was just too much tonight! : ) Dad installed my nifty magazine holder this afternoon-I just love it!! I'll try to place a pix over to the right. It's polished nickel, and kinda looks like a towel rack. It has five arms that swivel out to you, so you can load it down with heavy (with ads) magazines! It really will clean up that stack of mags on my floor that make it hard to mop (well, when that actually happens!). I'm excited-I love it! Him putting it up was probably the best Mother's Day gift-I sure don't think it would've happened! I was worried about placement-it was going to have to hit a stud to support all that weight! And, that gets complicated.

This afternoon, we all laid down for a nap, then we got everyone up to go to church at 5:15. We redressed (to match of course!), and got out the door on time. When Ches drove up to drop me and the kids off, there was a big sign that said, "No 5:15 Mass". What? So, Ches got a bulletin and we think it's because there was an extra First Communion Mass this afternoon at 2:30. Maybe it's just too many masses this weekend. So, since we were all together and dressed, Ches took us to Chili's to eat. It was ok-it's no longer my favorite place to eat (too many times, I guess?) so I just share fajitas with Ches. I'm not even into their salsa anymore (Sam's is WaY better!), so we tried to keep Ethan with us as long as possible, then Ches took him to the van while I paid. It was average, I tell ya! Story of my days. I missed going to church, and I was just telling Mary Claire about it being my responsibility to make sure Clay makes it every week. And I fell down on the job. (Granted, it really wasn't my fault. We tried.)

I'm into my 4th load of laundry (some of it is prewashing before we head to Disney (on Wednesday!!-new clothes are just scratchy when you are sweating!), and I cleaned up the kitchen and hearth room after the kids went to bed. Lunches are made for tomorrow, and the kids got their baths. I laid out all their clothes (to match each other of course!), shoes, bows, pump pouches, bike shorts (for under dresses), swimsuits, undies, etc. I'm glad I started earlier this time! I felt very behind and rushed before we went to Nashville. I like to have them match so I get great pictures of them while we're there! I'm planning to take a group pix of the kids and either send out Disney cards for Christmas or maybe have some beach pix taken this July/August at the beach. We'll see which ones turn out better! : ) Ethan is also growing up so fast now, he may look different in another couple of months.


I just turned my calendar to next week, and I'm shocked to see my dentist (cleaning) on tomorrow-I had completely forgotten! That means I'll have to miss Baby Bookworms AGAiN! It's been about a month since I've been! I hate that. It's so fun. They still haven't found my Farm book-so I'm not happy! It is not with me, and I'm just sure I turned it in! What to do? I'm sure they'll want me to pay for it. I'll consider it payment for all the fun baby bookworm classes, I guess.

Ok, to put my clean sheets on my bed, and work on reading more of my great Jen Lancaster book!! Ahh, she's so funny! : )