Just Another Manic Tuesday

I know, I know - it's Manic Monday but I missed it yesterday. Now before y'all go worrying your beautiful selves I'm not in that space these days though my spending habits of late would argue otherwise ;-)

I am, however, very excited about next week. Why? I have the opportunity to travel for work and I'm taking it. It's a 3-day paid vacation; vacation from our home, my fabulous kids, and darling hubby. Granted, it's Huntsville, Alabama, but hey, it's not home. I'll get to sleep a ton (more than 4-5 hours) and do nothing on my down time (which I rarely have any of), if I choose. Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit - a lot - I have more down time than I realize. But still, 3 days of no dishes, no laundry, no cooking dinner (I'll do that before I leave), and no sharing of my side of the bed with J (he sneaks in during the night these days).

The kids were great over the long weekend. J was the perfect Angel on Friday and an ok Angel the rest of the time. He's going through some boundary pushing, again (or still). He is so much like myself and daddy it's scary. He is the best parts of both of us. He even suffers some of the same "I'm thinking" looks D has.

A is growing like a weed. She had her 18mo check up on Friday and is right on track at 25.5 pounds and 32.5 inches tall. Now, she's not the brute her big bro is (45.5 pounds and 42.5 inches tall) but that's ok - she's a girl. We took them for haircuts on Sunday. Needless to say A was a total girl about the whole experience - it was her first time in the chair. She sat so still and tall - watched everything the lady did with great interest.

I've been very focused on getting our home out of CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) using the tools at www.FlyLady.net. For those that live in perpetual clutter and a plethora of toys, papers, and general junk, I swear by this plan. I’ve managed to maintain the kitchen since we returned to our home after the fires. I’ve now got the kitchen bar and dining areas in some order.

The rest of the house still needs help but I have a plan and will get to it all by the end of the year. It will be so nice to start off 2008 with a clean and organized home.

Here are pics of the kids on Thanksgiving and A’s first haircut.

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