Things are Pretty Quiet

Things are pretty quiet here at the McLean house. I don't really have anything to "blog" about which is very rare. I decided to post some pictures from the park from last week. I wish the weather would get like last week and stay that way! We had a great time joining the gang. Jacob and Jenna's soccer practice got cancelled last night and I think Joshua's will get cancelled tomorrow if it continues to rain.

Couples Retreat

Jack and I were able to take a RARE opporutunity and get away over Friday night to the couples conference. We had a great time. I hope to post more pictures once Michelle sends me some more. We had about 23 couples that were able to go. It was very refreshing to me to get time alone with my husband. I learned ways to be a better wife for him, and reminders of ways to strengthen our marriage. I also discovered I had acting abilities!! We ended up playing a game (and Michelle has pictures) and we won a gift card to Outback! I am so excited! That is a very special place to us. I am back in the routine today and got spoiled by a week off, but I think we can all make it!

Just Another Conversation with Jacob

Our conversation last night:

Jacob: my tummy hurts
me: do you need to use the bathroom?
Jacob: no
Me: do you need to lay down?
Jacob: no
Me: do I need to get the throw up bucket out?
Jacob: no
Me: why don't you just lay down a minute. it sounds like you have a little gas in your tummy thats making it hurt
Jacob: Big Long Pause
Jacob: Mommy, how would gas ever get in my tummy?

Explain that one!!!! Also we have been watching TV shows off the computer (olds ones since we don't get cable....they now like to watch "HONK". They can't seem to say "HULK" so they go around saying "we want to watch "HONK"!!

Tonight Jack and I are off to a couples retreat! I am so excited to have a night alone with my husband. I hope I don't worry about the kids too much which I always seem to do. Have a great weekend!

Super Savings Saturday

I know it's not Saturday, but I'll be gone most of Saturday. I decided to post my good deals for the week! I had a coupon so this Johnson's Buddy Soap was free. Last time I went to CVS, it printed out a coupon for a $1.00 off Colgate toothbrush. They were on sale this week for 88 cents, so I got this free, plus 12 cents! The eye wash was for Jack. It was on sale, plus you got $3 ECB's back, plus a full rebate, plus it printed out $3 off a $15 order. I paid $3.50 out of pocket, but made money in return! I love this! It is so much fun! I also got another razor for 99 cents, but it wasn't in the picture. Now, I wish I could lower our weekly grocery bill. It's hard with two boys who are in a growth spurt, not to mention we like meat with our meals! I am still working on that one!!!

Add Another Title to My Name

Yes, I have another title now. Now, I am also soccer mom again! The kids started soccer practice last week. This year, things get a little more crazy as Jake and Jenna are playing too. I have the two of them playing on Tuesday nights and Joshua on Thursday nights. I was thinking yesterday about how I felt like a taxi cab driver taking the kids to all these different appointments and all. I guess as a mom you wear many "hats"

Look at my baby girl playing soccer....my baby is playing soccer!!! I guess she isn't a baby any more. I wish I could just keep her this age forever!

First Day of Spring Break

The first day of spring break was nice. No major injuries....Jacob just ran into a wall and got a nice shiner. I was able to clean (sorta) the boys closet and get their spring/summer stuff out. I was also amazed of how much Jacob has outgrown. I have a big pile of his clothes ready for the Kids Exchange sale, now if I can find a place to store it until then. I also realized that he was down to one pair of jeans. Thank goodness warmer temps are coming! I put a pair of Joshua's on him and I could hardly get it snapped. It was a slim size though, so I am sure that is why. I also managed to "clean" part of my closet. I actually got rid of some clothes and shoes so that was an accomplishment for me. I did that while talking two hours on the phone to my friend, Rudine, who I haven't talked to since December. I also cleaned our oven so I think I had a good day. I won't get as much done today as Jacob and Jenna need to see Dr. Pretzel (really it's Dr. Pretzer the dentist) and Joshua has to go to his follow up ENT appt. I guess I'll just spend the day in Garner!!!

Just Like Her Mom....

This post is for your, Mark......Friday we went and had lunch with Jack. We went out to eat at Wendy's. Jenna for some reason LOVES Wendy's. She says it's her favorite place. Jenna has a birthday coming up on Sunday, April 13th, so I asked her...."Jenna...if you could go anywhere you wanted to eat for your birthday, where would you go" She said "I want to eat at Wendy's". Joshua was sitting right beside her and rolled his eyes and said "oh brother". I said, "Joshua, what's wrong, where would you go?". He said "Of course I would go to Logans"!!!

Now, to all my readers that probably isn't funny, but I died laughing because it brought back me and my brother. My parents usually let us choose some place to eat on our birthdays and I guess a steakhouse was usually chosen (it was a real treat back then). I remember one time it was my birthday and my turn to pick out a place to eat. I am not sure how old I was, but probably around Joshua's age. I was asked where I would like to eat.......drum roll please....I chose Mr. Quick!!! Mr. Quick was a hamburger joint, like McDonalds, or Wendy's. I wanted to eat at Mr. Quicks because they had the chairs that you could swivel, or turn yourself completely around in a circle! My brother was in total disbelief that we were going to Mr. Quick. I bet he was tasting that steak all day, only to have to eat a hamburger!!! So, I see my childhood in Jenna! I needed that laugh! She truly is my daughter!!!