where I have been....

well mostly home but busy, we started school the kids loved it. David (5) loved his teacher and all his friend, Liz (9) of course loved it she is the one who counts down the days until school starts the first day of summer. we also started soccer practices for both kids. i keep meaning to blog, but figure I will do it in the evening, well this week i have been so tired at night since I get up early... oh well
I have tons of posts I have been jotting down ideas for and I cant wait to share especially with school , soccer, and MOPS coming up I need to put blogging on the schedule. oh speaking of schedules i said i would post mine so here you go: I will probably still do some tweaking but it seemed to work good for this week, so it may stay, anyways here it is:

I think I finally figured out a routine that would best suit my time hopefully it goes smoothly.

dailies that I do everyday so I don't have to list are:
up/dress/devotion
get all things done for the day (pack bags, get water, load car)
make breakfasts/lunches/ snacks
kids up/ eat/ dress
while kids do that get Jake up and bathed and dressed
make beds
vacuum
wipe down bathrooms
empty trash
run dishwasher- when needed but I usually do this at night
make sure kids do chores
straighten up all rooms
cook

Mondays-
L-D-J- school
mops days every other week
no mops week- whatever I want to do but fun:scrapbook, crafts, blog, I really want to learn to sew but will see :)
good cleaning but not a major one
gym-9pm

Tuesdays-
L- D- school
bake
cook (any food that requires prep for the week or prep that can be done ahead of time)
house projects (organizing, specific cleaning, etc)
Liz soccer 6, David soccer 6:30
gym- 9pm

Wednesdays-
L-D-J- school
walking w/MOPS girls 8:30
WW 10am
errands (grocery, target,haircuts, etc)
Liz soccer 6:00

Thursday-
L-D- school
watch Hannah???
laundry day
bills/paperwork
David soccer 6:30
gym- 9pm

Friday-
L-D-J school
deep cleaning day
wash bedding
weekend ready

Saturday-
to be determined
but every Saturday from Sep 8- November soccer games for Liz and David
relax

Sunday-
church day
plan week
meal plan
relax

riveting I know aren't you glad you read this post today......

oh yeah I have been coming up with some ideas for my cooking blog, and I am having my blogs redesigned it is going to be so cool, I cant wait for you to see!

Getting Old.....

Today when I was talking to John I realized in February we will be married 10 years and John is turning 30. I. said. he. is. turning. 30.!!!!! also it was a Friday night we took our kids on date night with us, and we went early to beat the crowd. afterwards, hold your breath.... we went to Costco for milk, laundry detergent, and formula. now it is 9pm and my hubby is asleep and i am blogging. alright we are getting old. but I love it!!!!!

I remember Tue days when I was never home, always running here and there and I don't miss those days, I like being here, home with the family, watching food network, hgtv, and what not to wear on a Friday night!

Free for all friday

I was trying to think of what to name my Friday post and I figured Friday should be a free for all day I can specifically blog whatever my little wants too! I mean i guess I could any day but Friday will be whatever is on my mind for sure. so today's topic.....POTTY TRAINING! now I know every mom has there own take on the best way to get a child to poop on the potty and here's my experience...
when I was 18 (yes 18 very young) I had my daughter Liz she was so cute, easy going and a really good baby she was potty trained just shy of her 2ND birthday! it was so easy I took her to the store let her pick out pretty panties, and she never had a accident, never!!!!

then I had boys David who is 4 was potty trained by his 3rd birthday which by all means is not bad, but I was pretty relaxed this time and didn't rush him as much plus his brother was a year younger still in diapers so he didn't get the importance as much... Now David I had to bribe him with candy and I am not embarrassed to say it worked! it took a little longer, and he had a few more accidents then Liz but overall it went well....

Now fast forward to the present my son Johnathan is three and a half years old and he is still not potty trained well not completely, he goes to preschool and is fully potty trained there but at home he goes when he wants too, so what have I decided? I am the problem with each child I have got a little more relaxed and I don't stress out about the little things as much including potty training, I know my son will not go to kindergarten in a diaper. now that being said I do want him completely potty trained with no accidents before this baby is born in June which is completely doable right?..... especially since I said I would take him to Disneyland if he went pee and poop like a big boy!