Helpless.....

It's been a doozy of a week, and I'm glad it's Friday, and pay day too!! I made it through a rough doctors appointment and some other hurdles. Sometimes as a mom I feel totally helpless. I'd love to get into my kid's minds to find out what is going on. I really feel that way for Jacob right now. Yesterday, he wasn't excited to go to school, which is very odd for him. "aww mom, it's a school day?"...and then he wasn't eager or happy on the way. About 10:15 I get a phone call in the office.....and that's when you know something is wrong. Jacob's teacher called and he had an accident so I had to run home and get him some pants and take it over to school. My director handed me a note saying I needed to call the teacher (about 11:45) but I couldn't leave because I was the only one watching the kids. I called her back and Jacob had a bloody nose and ANOTHER accident!! I went back to the school and he had another bloody nose (nothing bad) so I looked at the poor little child and brought him home with me for the afternoon. I wanted him to "rest" on the couch, but that wasn't happening. He was playing and all over this house. No more accidents, no more bloody noses, which leads me to believe it was something emotional to him...something bothering him. I talked with the teacher and she didn't know of anything that would have him upset so I can't figure it out. Have any of you had experiences like this? I just hope I can figure it out or the situation resolves itself because I don't want him to get embarrassed at school.

Checkup Time.....

So how are you doing on your goals? Me, not so good. We have not done any household improvements, but I still think we will tackle a lot once the weather gets better. I am having our first family over dinner on Saturday night, so that's a start. The weight thing...well, it's just not going. I've really been working, but results are not coming. I've lost 2.5 lbs in 2 months....2 months!!! I'm doing everything I can. I do treat myself once and awhile, like when we went for dessert, but I've been working out on the wii almost every night, I have cut out sweets at night, I've started walking after preschool, the other night I ordered a fruit and yogurt when I watched my husband eat a Big Mac, and every day I either gain or stay the same. It's discouraging when you do everything good and the scale doesn't show it. I really thought 5 pounds in 2 months was more than do-able, but I guess not. I really hate the excuse...oh, your gaining muscle.....etc etc. I heard on Biggest Loser that is a bunch of crap! (excuse me there). I guess it's just laziness on my part somewhere. I'm at the point where I just want to not "kill myself" and just die fat and happy! (ha ha). Honestly, I don't feel any better, I don't have more energy so why do it? So, enough of my story.....how are YOUR goals for the year going??????

Ice Skating Adventures

Jacob had a b-day party on Saturday. He was so excited to be able to go. It seems like Joshua and Jenna have a lot of parties to go to, and he doesn't get to go to his. Of course his party was ice skating. I told him I couldn't help him, but he was brave, got on the skates and made it once around the rink before they called us for the party. I was proud of him for trying and he had a great time.

Where Would You Go?????

I need your help today. Jack and I are trying to plan a little gettaway for the summer. It would probably be for just a couple of nights. Let's say air fare is not a problem. We have a sitter lined up (a miracle) and a date in mind....now, our dilemma.....where should we go? I don't want it to cost too much once we get there (lodging, activities) so please give me some ideas. Here is some that I thought of:
Grand Canyon (but I don't know how expensive it would be)
Chicago: Yes, I LOVE Chicago
New York
Florida
Give me your ideas. I'd love to get this trip in concrete in the next few weeks!!!

Fun With Friends

Last night I was able to meet Monica, Lydia, Rhonda and Michelle at Chilis for dessert. (I won't be weighing myself for a couple of days) It was really nice fore me to get away from the kids nightly bedtime routine. It was fun to get with friends as well. Overall, it was a pretty good night. I'm thankful for my friends.

I'm So Excited!!!!

This was my trip this week. My total for this shopping trip was $.96!! 96cents for all of this! I had a coupon for a free 2 liter of Diet Dr. Pepper, a coupon for a free Suave shampoo for kids, a free coupon for free cough drops. I also had a coupon for $3.00 off two Herbal Essance shampoos, and a $1 coupon for Colgate toothpaste. I got a 12 pack of Diet Coke and Aussie shampoo (but no coupons for that). My total bill was 96 cents and I got back $5.99 for my next visit! I just love weekly trips like this. It makes it so much fun for me!!

Happy Valentines Day!

I am so excited....I am going out tonight with my sweetie. Our pastor and his wife are watching the kids for FREE! I think the last time we were on a date was January 1st and we went to lunch, so this is much needed. On a sad note, I am losing my babysitter in a couple of months and I am very sad. I don't know what we are going to do once she is gone!!

I would like to take this time to say how much I love my husband. We will celebrate 12 years together this summer (13 dating in April). Jack, I adore you and I love you very much!

Valentines Parties....revised!!!

To set the record straight......I do get Valentine's day gifts from my sweetheart.....like this year I got the Wii fit.....what I meant is that I don't get gifts from the preschool kids..............

It's been a few days since I posted...nothing going on in the McLean house. Yesterday, Jenna had her friend Laura over to play. She really enjoyed having her, and I enjoyed some adult conversation for a couple of hours. Today, all of the kids had valentines day parties. Joshua had sausage biscuits for breakfast and ice cream sundaes, and the other two had parties as well. I ended up with 3 boxes of chocolate and a bouquet of flowers. I usually don't get valentines day presents, so it was a nice surprise. The wii is about ready to tell me once again that I have gained more weight, just like it did this morning!!!! I will have a valentine day post tomorrow!

Wii Wednesday

Why is it that the wii tells me that my BMI went up in one day and that I gained 3.2 pounds in one day?? I just get so discouraged when I try so hard only to find my numbers going up. Oh, and I am obese too. Jack steps on, has his BMI perfect, and lost .2 pounds in a day without even trying!!!! UGH!!!!

I really enjoy working on this, although I am not sure if it truly is a full body workout, even if you spend 30 plus minutes on it. I enjoy learning yoga and other exercises and I love the aerobics part (I've always liked step aerobics). Here is Jack doing yoga. I'm sure he'll kill me for this!!!

Wii Moments

This Little Light of Mine....and Luke, the Physician????

The other day Jenna was singing "this little light of mine" she kept on singing it over and over again when suddenly she just stopped and said "mommy, if I let my light shine this much, won't it run out of batteries?"
We are still reading through the Bible and we told Josh we would still be back in Luke soon. We mentioned that he was a physician or a doctor and he said "a doctor?" I said, sure, don't you think they needed doctors back then? "no," he said. Well, what would they do without a doctor? "back then they just died". (another moment that you had to be there....very serious, but I died laughing)

A Good Year?????

The rush for preschool has begun. On Monday, enrollment will be open to the public. It's always interesting to see the parents come in, and you hope you get/don't get certain children. This year of course is our bad year for 3 year olds. If you could take out a red head girl and another boy who you can tell get no discipline at home, it wouldn't be bad. I'll hold my breath that we don't get them next year and that our 3 year old class will be better. Most of the time, I think it is how good the parents are....how cooperative, supportive etc. My four year old class is half full right now, and I am pleased at the results. I have Olivia and Ashley returning from my four year old class (the school system is changing the requirement for your birthday to enter kindergarten and they don't make it) and I have Emily returning from the 3 year old class, and I also get two adorable twins....Brandon and Connor.....and I am relieved that they have a great mother. I am hoping that we have two great classes next year and maybe I won't want a teaching position so bad....or maybe I could just pray that Mrs. F. moves to another state!!!!

Twin Fun

Yesteray I had the twins for the afternoon. The boys were so excited. They wanted me to get them out of school early. They were so excited when my van pulled up in carpool line. They were laughing from the time I picked them up until we took the boys home. I think it made my kids a little more sleepy, so that might be a good thing! We really enjoyed having them and hope that we can have them again.

Boys Will Be Boys.....

After the party Saturday night, Joshua, Travis and I took Wes home. They were all sitting in the back and somehow the discussion got on Guam. Then, somehow the discussion got on beards and how Dave must have looked funny after he dove with his wet beard (sorry Dave...I was just listening). They thought this was very funny so the discussion continued on with beards!! (of course they don't realize I am listening). Joshua then told them that ladies could have beards. At that moment I spoke up and told him girls don't have beards. He said "yes they do Mrs. " " does (someone at school, name left out to protect the innocent). I said "no she doesn't". "Then what is all that stuff on her chin?" Of course they all broke back into laughter and I found myself laughing too!!! I love to hear their conversations when they don't think I am listening.
We met Scott and Traci at Red Robin Sunday to eat and drop off Travis. Joshua had a birthday coupon and he BEGGED me not to make them sing at him. The waitress asked me, and I was tempted, but I didn't go through with it. I thought once was enough. He did get an ice cream sundae though. I got some wonderful friend time with Traci. It was good to talk to her and enjoy her company. I know Apex is far, but I would still love it if one day they came to our church!!!