Getting it

Remember how I'm attending ASU for my BSN? Well, I don't consider myself a great writer. I don't know if I would even say a good writer. Anyways, I tried writing my first assignment a few weeks ago and had Kyle check it. He deleted everything and started over. Yes, it was that bad. Since then, I have been doing my own work and I just have to share with all of you my most recent grade and teacher review...

"Great work on this proposal! Your objective is clearly stated and your document follows memo-formatting guidelines. Your prose is clear and well organized, your tone is appropriate, and all content is relevant to your audience. You also do a great job explaining what a neighborhood clinic is and why it would be beneficial, as well as being fair about articulating potential disadvantages. Very persuasive! Finally, your sourcework is detailed and credible. This is a model project. Great work!"

Did you notice that last part...This is a model project??? 

I received a 60/60 and I wrote the whole thing by myself!!! Kyle checked it over before I turned it in but didn't change anything :o)

Wash Cloths

 

I consider myself slightly OCD. I'm afraid that I have passed this quality down to Little Man. 

I must have my shirts hung on hangers facing the same direction,

the dishwasher must be loaded in a certain way,

and I can't focus unless the house is clean and laundry is being washed (or is already done)

Now that I'm back in school, I'm finding myself to have some form of ADD

(attention deficit disorder)

I just can't sit still for long. 

While writing my papers, I also take frequent breaks to clean the house or fold laundry

I can't sit and watch a tv show unless I'm doing something else..like folding laundry

I find I really enjoy folding laundry.  It's a mindless activity.

I'm going to be one of those old ladies in a home where they give me a pile of washcloths to fold over and over again to keep me busy. As soon as I finish the pile, someone will come over and unfold it all for me to begin again. 

I can see it now..

Seriously, isn't it so satisfying to see a pile of towels freshly folded all facing the same direction?

Is it just me?

Kyle and I had a date day this week because we were both off and kids were in school

He said he noticed that I wasn't really enjoying my days off as much as he thought I would

To be honest, I'm bored!

I'm still trying to find some routine where I'm not spending money

Not sure if you know this or not but I'm really good at spending money..especially on the kids

I often consider my kids spoiled. It's really not their fault. 

I'm the one that buys them things..all the time.

That's a bad habit I have. I'm working on it though

Maybe I need a hobby..a cheap hobby

I would actually just like to work

Give me another day or two of work and I think I will be fine

Maybe I'll just go fold some laundry for now

Creepy Crawlies

The last week has gone by in a blur and I feel like I haven't been a part of the world

Last Tuesday night, I was getting ready for work and just finished giving the kids a bath

Sophie and Kaiden mentioned that her heads itched

I checked their hair and sure enough...lice!

I got that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach

NO!!!! This can not be happening!

I called off of work because I didn't know if I had any in my hair

Luckily, we were able to shave Bryson's hair and he didn't have any

I ran to CVS and grabbed the most expensive lice treatment they had plus the shampoo and spray which helps repel lice.

Then the work began

Kyle and I each took a child and started picking thru their hair.

We worked for a good 2 hours and I have to say, the girls were troopers

Bryson was so tired that he just put himself to bed

I couldn't sleep at all because I felt I had bugs crawling all over me..it gave me the heeby geebies

I still feel like I have something crawling on my head every now and then but Kyle and I keep checking each others hair and haven't found anything...knock on wood :o)

Just the thought makes my skin crawl

The next morning, the laundry started

This was just half of the laundry that first day. 

There were more piles in the laundry room

I bought a huge package of shower caps and had the girls were them 24/7

I sprayed tea tree oil all over the beds, couches and carpet

The beds were vacuumed, pillows and stuffed animals were wrapped in plastic bags and shoved into the garage

It was an exhausting day

Then I had to work...Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Oh yeah, Friday I wake up at 5am to get ready for work. I mosey into the playroom bathroom and stop in my tracks as I open the door which leads into the playroom...a trail of ants are roaming around.

Ahhh!!! That's the worst! Waking up to ants

Luckily we still had some raid in the laundry room and some swiffers available so cleanup wasn't as bad as it could have been

Kyle was such a great help though

He kept up with the laundry and checking the hair

By Tuesday, the girls were allowed back in school

The laundry had dwindled down to an almost normal amount

The sheets have come off the couches

Life is returning to normal

Except little Sophie here

She just had braces put on this morning

She has been so excited! Just 4 so far but she was able to pick out 4 different colors of rubber bands!

She's growing up so fast...but I still make her sit in a booster seat :o)

Sorry Soph, you may be 9 but you are still my little peanut!