New schedule...

Happy November!

We have a couple of changes in our family with regards to scheduling and I thought I would share them with you.
Dan is working a new schedule that we are liking so far. Sun-Wed 3pm to 1am- the lucky dog doesn't have to put boys to bed just to wind down. I will be able to volunteer in Solomon's classroom as younger [even well behaved] siblings are not allowed in the classroom. Even though the schedule looks pretty bad at first glance- we're seeing more of him around and that makes us a happier family.
Cyrus is no longer attending preschool. The kid is genius and genuinely interested in learning that he doesn't really need the Pre-K program to get ready for Kindergarten in the way that Solomon needed that extra help. We're also starting our search to buy a home [yes even in the economic crisis that is around us all] and any extra money will help our family acheive that dream. I get to acheive my own dream of homeschooling for a little while and I am quite giddy about that. I get a better schedule as I am not dropping off, lunch, dropping off, try to accomplish something in a tiny space of time, picking up, one on one time and then try to accomplish something else before time to pick up again... Day in and day out. Cyrus's last day was Halloween and he is feeling good about it so far and is very excited about going to the same school as Solomon next year. Oh the schedule has my sleepier kid [Cyrus always wanted/needed more sleep than Solomon] going back to two naps a week which I am so sure he'll enjoy.
Solomon has adjusted pretty well to Kindergarten by now. He just finished soccer [he got better as the weeks went on and even scored a goal in the last two games!] and is considering what extra curricular activity to do next. He enjoyed soccer enough to want to be on a team for the Spring Season which I am relieved because kid soccer shoes are expensive so might as well try to get the most usage for your money's worth.
Me? I'll tell you in the next post what has happened with my schedule other than I revolve happily around my family's schedule and gain a little more hours at work...

My promotion!

I have been working in a church's nursery caring for young children for almost two years now when I applied and got a promotion. With a little pay raise which is always nice especially when I really like my job, I got an awesome new job title:
Assistant Director of the Nursery!
Doesn't that look pretty on my resume?!

Makes me happy.

Come back...

I am so sorry my dear readers that I have NOT been posting. Much has happened and while I have been under with a cold that isn't horrible as in snot streaming out of my nose kind of way but occasionally difficult to breath, throat is kind of scratchy, and so very tired, tired, tired!
Out went my cleaning goals, most of scheduled events, and survival became the name of the game. My blog was the first to go... Sorry but maybe you feel some pity and forgive me?! *bats my eyes* "Pretty please, forgive me for not posting horribly mundane things about my family!"

So as I come back to posting- dear readers, please come back to read... I have missed you all...

Menu Plan Monday

Yesterday I made chicken noodle soup- as Solomon's asthma is flaring up and tends to happen when he is feeling a little under the weather, I was feeling under the weather too, and poor Dan was out in the cold the whole weekend with very little sleep thanks to drill weekend. I made rolls to go with us and the meal got all 3 out of 3 stars- an excellent rating!

Today/Monday: Noodles, broiled salmon, olives, tomatoes, broccoli, and dressed up with pesto sauce. Apple pie for dessert [one of my pictures!]

Tuesday: My MOPS group is doing a fundraiser at a local pizza place so pizza it is and no cooking by me :)

Wednesday: Chicken, beans and vegetables enchiladas. Baked apples with brown sugar and nut topping.

Thursday: Chicken, mashed potato, squash, and corn. Needs to be simple and easy to reheat as the boys and I will be eating before soccer game and dh will be eating when home. Leftover apple pie after game.

Friday: Dan will be out of town this weekend so waffles by popular demand!

Saturday: Kids will have mac and cheese with some kind of vegetable and I'll be making a Lentil soup for me.

Sunday: Vegetarian Chili with cornbread.

For more menu ideas go over to Organizing Junkie...

Very frustrating...

I have all these pictures I want to share with my dear readers however, I can't figure out how to download them from my husband's camera to the computer. Nevermind that I have done it before but my brain completely is stumped and Dan is working 7 days a week this past week and this week and it won't be until October 23rd that he'll have a day off to show me how to do it again... Please be patient until this problem is resolved [because we all know yelling at electronics really doesn't help]...

Family Picture

A friend took this picture of us so you can see what we're looking like lately.
Solomon isn't being too aware that his picture is being taken and has his soccer uniform on because we go straight to his game after the picture, Cyrus has leaves and other wonderful goodies from his school's nature hike as we just picked him up from school, Dan got off work a little early, and I am my normal self...

"Hi everyone!"

Monday Menu Plan

Monday: Tom Kha Gai [Thai chicken coconut soup]

Tuesday: Fish tacos with orange cilantro rice

Wednesday: Lasagna in a Skillet [didn't make it last week]

Thursday: Ravioli

Friday: Stir fry [vegetables for me and added chicken for dh and boys] over rice

Saturday: Seafood Laksa [soup]or if it is another warm day like today- Pad Thai...

Sunday: Eggplant parmesan

For more menu ideas go over to Organizing Junkie...

Yesterday... Happy Birthday to Dan!

Yesterday was Dan's birthday. I made a favorite dinner: salmon with Rub With Love's Seafood Rub on top, cauliflower, and rice. We had an ice cream cake from Cold Stone. We watched a family movie, Solomon picked it out, Speed Racer. The boys went to bed late!

Free Admission to Museum Day [Saturday, Sept 27th]

Check out this link: http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ and see if you can participate in a local museum near you.

I think we'll be checking out the World Forestry Center [see picture above]. Dan has to work Saturday so I need something to do with the kids in the morning...