This is why:
Monday: Went to Costco to get things for party #1. Ledger threw a fit on the way out cause he didn't want to leave. "Don't Go Yet!" He screamed for 45 minutes straight in that horrible, high pitched Ledger voice. "Why don't you want to leave Ledger?" "Why do you want to stay at Costco?" I kept asking him. "I would miss you so much if you stayed here without me." "Wouldn't you miss me?" "NOOOO!" "What are you going to do if I leave you here?" (truth be known, I wanted to leave him there and drive off into the sunset!!) "I want to stay and eat grapes!" "Wedger (as he calles himself) wants to stay and eat grapes!" We've never eaten grapes at Costco before but hey, there's a first time for everything right?
I was so frazzled by his 45 minute scream session while driving home that when I finally did get home, I dropped my brand new Blackberry cell phone in the toilet! Yuck! That's what I get for trying to avoid another bladder infection by going to the bathroom more frequently!! I convinced my cute neighbor Madi to watch my wild turkeys for an hour so I could run to the T Mobile store and get my pee stained cell phone fixed. Bad news, it will take 2 days to arrive and cost me $130.00 SWEET!
Tuesday: While brushing Brody's teeth this morning, I decided I couldn't stand that wiggly front tooth any more. Still reeling (how do you spell this anyhow?) from yesterday, I yanked that puppy right out and sent him off to school. (not before I took this super cute picture of him!!)
I then decided I need a sitter so I could try and find an outfit for Jeremy's party. BAD IDEA!! When you're 20 pounds overweight from having your 4th baby 4 months ago, nothing looks or feels good on you! I was depressed the rest of the day! Took hot chocolate and rice krispy treats to the pack meeting at the park this night. Thought it would be fun to take Brody and Case to the event since Brody will be in Scouts next year. BAD IDEA AGAIN!! Both Brody and Case were so naughty and out of control that I wanted to cry. Actually I think I did cry to Jeremy when I got home. It went something like, "Our kids are out of control!" "What are we doing wrong?" "Why aren't we focusing on the more important things in life?" "What have we done to deserve this?" Yadda yadda yadda!! Why why why? Still no cell phone!!
Wednesday: Run a hundred more errands with the LOUD 2 year old and fussy 4 month old. The Brown Man delivers my cell phone...HOORAY (He's not as cute as your Brown Man Sara!) Now back to T Mobile to get it reprogrammed!
Thursday: Another sitter to watch the kids so I can help Jeremy set up for Prospero 2010. The balloon lady blew up the balloons for Brody's party instead of Jeremy's, so had to wait half the day for black, red and silver balloons instead of blue and white! I felt so bad for the poor women at the balloon store. She popped all 36 blue and white balloons in front of me...with her ink pen...I think she was not very happy!! The party was great but I was exhausted! It's been so long since I've worn high heel shoes that my back and feet were killing. I either need to get out more often or wear cute high heels around my house while being stay at home Mom! Either one is probably gonna happen so I should just give up huh! At least I have a cell phone! Here is what Jeremy's Prospero 2010 party looked like before the guests arrived!
Friday: Stay home to get ready for Brody's 7th B-day party. Clean my house, wipe down tables and chairs, another trip to Costco (another Ledger freaking out when we have to leave), call my Mom on the way home from Costco with Ledger scrrrrreaming and ask her what the jail time would be for leaving a screaming 2 year old on the corner of Country Club and Main. She tells me it would be very long and that after they throw me in jail, they would take away the other 3 kids. SHOOT! When I get home, I cut veggies, make dip, call Mattas, unload my car from Jeremy's party the night before, oh and feed that sweet baby girl every 3 hours in between all of this chaos!! I'm worn out!
(and wanting to put that charming 2 year old for sale on Craig's List!)
Saturday: Brody's 7th Birthday! The party was exciting to say the least!! Crying kids, other kids getting chewed out, snowballs flying through my front door, kids playing with fire and long Smores sticks with points on the end... AWESOME!! Clean up most the night and finally fall into bed around midnight! This is the only picture I have of the party decorations. Sugar, Chase and Taylor sure look cute!
Sunday: Get up and get ready for church! Laundry all over the place, dishes piling up in the sink, toys covering the house, can't find the boys black church socks (why do they each only have 1 pair!!!) I'm super grouchy and Jeremy is exhausted and grouchy too. 15 minutes before church is to start, we call Jeremy's Sunbeam partner and tell him we are not going to make it. We take a mental health day by catching up with our kids and the house. Although I feel super guilty for bailing on my Primary President and First Counselor, I needed time. Time to recover and relax. Time to de-stress. It made me feel better! I'm doing better! Happy it's over!!!
