Rember to breath..

I often forget to do this. Obviously not that often otherwise I wouldn't be here! I get so caught up in all the day to day craziness that I forget to breath. I run around like a crazy chicken until I just can't do it anymore and I am on the verge of tears. I need to breath, stop and enjoy all the beauty that God has given me! I have been trying to make an effort to get out of the house for at least 20 minutes and breath. The fresh air and the sunshine just does wonders for a persons soul....I highly recommend it.
These past few weeks have been absolutely maddening. We have had 2 birthday parties in that time. Evelyn turned the big #1 and Hannah turned 6. We had a big BBQ at our house for Booger (aka Evelyn) and a swim party at my mom and dads for Bean (aka Hannah). I feel like such a crab butt on the days of the parties because I worry so much about what needs to be done still and you guessed it I forget to breath and enjoy the party.
I still can't believe my two babies are 1 and 6. They really do grow up so fast! Evelyn is walking now and talking up a storm. Hannah is getting ready to start 1st grade. The others (aka Brianna, Paige and Josh) are going into 6th, 3rd and 2nd.....I feel so old!!!
All in all, I would have to say July was a good month. I am looking forward to the fun that August will bring,...Six Flags, Third Day concert, camping, girls night at the Muny, back to school and I'm sure much, much more!!
So.....remember to breath this month and enjoy every last drop of your day!

monday...

It is monday again. Where does the weekend go? I wish it were longer because I truly LOVE spending time with my hubby and kids. We don't always do alot of thing but we hang out and enjoy each others company. We went swimming on saturday with the kiddos and they loved it. They could stay in the pool all day if I would let them :) That evening hubby cooked up some awesome steaks for the two us and some hot dogs for the kiddos. It was so nice to get a break from cooking dinner! He is so good to me :)
On sunday I rode my bike for over 2 hours!!! I know it's insane but I was trying to help my sister. She entered a contest to win a new car but to win the car you had to go on a scavenger hunt and get points. We choose to bike because it would be faster than running around downtown St. Louis. I won't keep ya hanging, she didn't win but we had a good time anyway....my butt is a little sore from the too tall bike I was riding though. It was fun to ride around downtown, I haven't been down there in so long and there are so many neat things down there to do. I think hubby and I will have to plan a downtown datenight soon :)
Only 5 more days until my little booger baby turns 1 :( She is growing up too fast!!!

it's been a while...

Wow! It's been over a month since my last post.
The kiddos are now home for the summer and anxiously awaiting their cash money for going to summer school. They are checking the mail everyday! The still haven't decided what they are buying yet. Somedays it is a pool, others a trampoline, some a vacation. Who knows! It is nice having them home :)
We are in the planning process for 2 birthdays this month. Evelyn turns 1 and Hannah turns 6. My babies are growing so fast :(
We are also trying to figure out how to go camping with a baby. Not sure how this will turn out but I bet we will have some exciting stories :)
I have started cloth diapering Evelyn. I know you probably think I am crazy but I am not :) I just got so sick of paying for diapers and just tossing them. I was very intimidated at first but it is actually pretty simple once you get the hang of it. I do so much laundry as it is that one more load was no big deal!
Thats about it for now. I will try to post again soon.