Cherry Pepsi

Do you remember reading my 7-up post? LOL Same thing only Cherry Pepsi in the middle of the kitchen on Monday evening. This time Ethan was playing with the cans while I was cooking and Adam was washing the girls hair (they were all covered in sand, so they got an early bath) Again, it split the SAME way! I still don't see how it could have split that way... Anyway, Pepsi for about 30+ feet all the way into my laundry area. You know, if God wants me to do a better job of cleaning, there are other ways He could tell me. Like just doing a miracle and cleaning it for me! Alas, that wouldn't be a very good lesson for me would it.

I'm not sure what God is teaching me with all of this. Maybe it is that I need to be better at the house work. Maybe it is a test of my reaction. If that is it, I passed. I started laughing hysterical as I picked poor bawling dripping Ethan up and handed him to dad to toss in the bath with the girls.

I must say, it had been a while from the last hands and knees scrub of that floor.

Sibling love

I have been inspired to post this after a friend did one. (Thanks Diana) We went out to take some pictures of the kids this weekend, it didn't go well and everyone complained, so we kinda switched gears. We just let the kids play in an empty feild and took some pics as we went. (I'll post the pics when I get back home from the kids awards day) I remember there being stress as we worked to get the kids just right for the pics. I rememeber telling Adam we needed to be done, and just go with it. After that I remember fun and love. It was hot and humid so the kids were all sweaty and red.(makes the best pics!!) They would roll down the hill and pick flowers. Walk in poison ivy lol (adam is horibly alergic, but it seems that no one else is)


At one point Alex was sitting on the ground with his legs in front of him. Ethan walked up and sat between his legs looking at him. They just hugged, a grinned and talked for a couple minutes which is HUGE for them both to hold still like that.

Another time the girls were off picking flowers together, it was like an old painting.


Donna was on the ground on her tummy and her legs were bent at the knee with her feet in the air. Ethan ran up to sit on her back and give her a big hug.


Somedays with all the fighting and annoying (a big word in our home by the kids) it is hard to remember the special love they do have for eachother. However, it is always there... you just have to dig a bit deeper sometimes.

For more pictures from the day, check out our family website CahillPlace click on the "pictures" link.

Keys

I so need to keep up with this rather than post books when I do, and/or back to back posts...

I misplaced my keys in the short time I was home on saturday, between the cross-walk fishing day and dance. I looked everywhere and started to panic, but I knew I didn't have time to panic, so I talked and prayed myself calm and forced myself to forget about them. Off and on this week I have started to panic, but know I can't have a panic attack with Adam away, so I pray that God clears my mind of my keys. Honestly, I don't need them. I have alot of old keys, a back-up for the van, and a car key on it. My other ring I have my van key, and the keys to the cross-walk. The only ones I need.

So as I'm getting ready to go do the dishes, I glance at my desk where I have this pouch that is supposed to be in my purse holding make-up is sitting. Ethan brought it to me a few days ago, and I picked it up thinking about if I still need it or if I can toss it. After all it has been sitting on my desk all week. Guess what is somehow sitting under it? My keys. No idea how they could hide under it, I put it back on top of them, and it is sticking up weird... hmmm hehe amazing how God answers our prayers. The car hasn't even been in town this week, so I wouldn't have used them. However I find them today... just about 24 hours before we will need them. God's time may not be when "I" want, but it is never late.

Thank you God for being faithful in the little things like showing me where my keys are before I started looking for them again. For keeping my mind free from worry and stress over them. For keeping my family safe, and for loving us through all of our weaknesses!

Single mom for the week.

It is always good for me to have Adam gone for a week now and then. He is in Vegas this week, and things have actually gone well. I enjoy him taking these work trips for a few reasons.
1. I don't feel so guilty the next time I go scrapbooking. :)
2. I appreciate him more.
3. I sleep better because I am so exhausted!

It has been a good week. Dance ended last week which makes a HUGE difference!! Also, Alex's is done with most of his homework for the year. All he has now is to write poems every night. Not near as much as the hour plus every night before. Ethan doesn't seem to be kicking that ear infection, so his nights aren't great, but aside from that, no one is sick! woot!!

I have done good as far as the work I wanted to get done. I have gotten about half of it done, and if you know me, I always plan at least twice what I can actually get done. I am fighting a migraine today, and have bad cramps, I'm not sure why that couldn't have waited a couple more days, but it seems that it couldn't. The kids aren't fighting, and I got a bit of rest at nap time today even. It has been a surprisingly good week.

Tomorrow is going to be a great day! We will be picking daddy up at the airport after school. The kids don't know that though. Adam has told them that he would be home in time to eat with them and put them to bed, and I have told them I need to go shopping in DesMoines, but they haven't put the 2 together because Adam drove to DesMoines. I can't wait to see their faces when I pull up at the airport!

I better get back to my laundry and dishes. I wanted to have them both 100% done when Adam got home... I will have the laundry all washed, just not put away. My back hurts to bad to haul them all up the stairs this week. I may have the kids do some of it in small loads though... ooooh that is a good idea. (we are working on a chore chart for them, but that is another blog entry... if I ever get around to it)

Today I feel very blessed. This week I think has gone better than any other week when Adam has been gone. I still need to get 2 Dr. appointments and the van in to the get the oil changed. Adam tried to change the oil, then I tried... but when we had it done last, they tightened it down with an air gun... so we can't get them off now. Now I am rambling again... I haven't gotten stuck between the toilet and the wall (2 weeks before Chloe was born) No all night screamers(last year) Have a great day everyone!!!

7-up

I don't have much time to post, but I needed an attitude adjustment, so I thought I would come post this, so it will be short.

Donna and Ethan have been sick, Ethan had to go off all foods and drinks that went in his mouth for 18 hours (even water) so we are no restarting his digestive track. That is all another blog entry though. So we are giving them both 7-up. I was cleaning and had little time so I was in a hurry and they were both fussing, so I grabbed a can and headed to the dining room with it. It slipped out of my hand and went straight to the floor. He cracked open just enough to spew sticking 7-up all over my home. It went straight for the laundry area where I had to many baskets of clean laundry sitting there. then as if propelled by the spewing 7-up it came back at me and into the dining room, where I have a project sitting out with photos uncovered... it had passed my poor scared to death Ethan who was screaming and dripping with 7-up.

Now everything in the kitchen, laundry and dining room all need to be washed... cause I didn't have anything else to do today. :p


Opps, I gotta run to get Chleo now, she gets out an hour early today, it is her last day at this preschool today. Next year we are moving her for pre-K.

Mother's Day!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!

Okay, so I am a few days late... hehe at least I said it? right?

So my day started out as I wanted it to for the most part. My family took me out the night before. So sweet! and a huge surprise! So my plan for the day was to spend it being the best mom I could, just enjoying being a mom. I didn't want to be treated special, just have a fun family day. It started off a bit rough, but I was determined to make it a good day. I made a big breakfast, and got clothes out for the kids before I got in the shower and off to church I went. I had nursery second service, so I wanted to go to the first service also. Sadly I started feeling sorry for my self a bit, uggh. Then I talked to a friend who had a very bad morning, and my heart broke for her and I realized that I really need to just see the good points.

We went out to lunch with my dad, my mom was home sick. However I didn't feel good, so I just drank sprite. We had to run to Wal-Mart, so we picked up some plants, then all of a suddon I just had to go. By the time we got home I was feeling very sick! I climbed into bed as soon as I got Ethan changed and in his bed. I then stayed in bed until the next morning. My family was soooo sweet!!! They were quiet so I could sleep, they got stuff together so they could give me cards and gifts... it was awesome! My mom was feeling a bit better, so she came over for a few minutes. It was the best day I have ever had while sick. I have a great family!! What is even better, Adam went into work late so he could drop the kids off at school first, and came home early so he could pick them up!! I don't think he can ever know how much that means to me. Not that fact that he did it, but that fact that he thought about me, and did it on his own because he loves me so much.

Well, I better get going. I promised Chloe I would walk to pick her up. She only has today and Thursday left of school. We are moving her to a new school next year, so thursday is going to be sooo very bitter sweet!!! I have had someone in this preschool every year but one in the past 8 years. Then I have had day care kids in 3 more years. This is harder for me than Chloe.

Donna "Mr. D"

When I was in kindergarten, we learned our letters with the letter people. Our school no longer uses them in that way, after all the kids now have to know their letters before they start kindergarten. However, they do still have "letter person day". It is so cute, anytime you mention that you are etting ready for letter person day to anyone, they will tell you what they were or what their children were. It is just a big deal here. So today is "Letter person Day". Donna asked to be Mr. D because it starts her name and that is why it is her favorite letter. D is delicious donuts. We are given a paper that shows a small picture of each letter person. It is the letter D coverent in donuts. SO I went to work making felt donuts with felt frosting (in chocolate and white) and seed bead sprinkles on top. I also made one to go in her hair over her ponytail. I didn't expect it to take me as long as it did... why do I not ever realize how long these things RAELLY take? In the end it is very much worth it... however I think I will keep the sheet and stat working On Chloe's letter person costume the first day of kindergarten!

Oh, Alex was Mr. B. He had a white over sized T-shirt(Which is what you are told to do, but I learned with Alex that you don't want oversized or you have to do more work!) Then we covered it in buttons. I started out sewing them on, by hand... I soon understood just how many buttons this project was truely going to take and went to the store for more buttons and fabric glue. By the time his was done, it took 3 days to fully dry, and weighed more than he did, or very close to it (he was VERY skinny then!) Now I just really need to keep these experiances in my mind so I can get an early start on Chloe and Ethan's.

Sleepy Ethan

Ethan fell asleep in his chair as he does so often. It was just so cute how he got "stuck". He climbes out of his seat if I walk away or am at the other end of the table at every meal, then I tell him to sit and he starts to cry as he sits. Yesterday at lunch he was soooo tired! I wanted to feed the kids an early lunch so Ethan could get a full nap in, however it ended up being closer to noon. I to change a diaper in the other room while Ethan and Chloe started lunch, this is how I found him when I got back.

He was to tired to get himself all the way out of his seat, so he just fell asleep halfway out. hehe poor thing! He sure does look peacful, but I can't see how it could be comfortable. He didn't wake up at all when I took him out and moved him to his bed, he just gave me a huge hug!
Isn't he just so sweet when he isn't climbing on top of th fridge? Or running out the door, or sneaking out the door, or hitting one of his siblings, or beating on me, or tossing toys all over the house...

He honestly is the sweetest little boy! He is teething and still fighting an ear infection, and still I have people comment on how he is always happy. What more could you ask for as a parent?
Ethan, you are a one in a million, and I am so very blessed that you are MY one in a million!

Paintball

Our oldest turned 10 this year... wow, time goes by so fast!
He got to join the team (www.omega-paintball.com) and play with them for the first time yesterday. As a mom, that is scary!!! He did great and LOVED it. So we went and picked up a gun just for him on our way home.
We wanted to make sure he was going to enjoy the game before we bought him a gun.
These pics are of him signing the waver

This one is with his Dad, Grandpa-Pat, and little brother Ethan.