Tired!

   Tonight was rough, you would think my boys didn't know how to listen and obey at other people's houses! Can I just say I'm so over this deployment and being a "single Mom". Now, really, all I want for Christmas is my husband home. Hmm.....well that won't happen, so I guess I'll just suck it up, and keep pressing forward! One day, I hope my kiddos appreciate all I've put into them.

Wrapping Gifts and a Night to Myself

   Tonight the boys got to have a fun night with our small group leaders and several other kids. While they did that I got to finish my Christmas shopping and wrap their gifts. Well, I got started wrapping the gifts. I also got to watch a Christmas movie in the quite of my house. I'm not sure the last time I had the house all to myself, it was quite nice.

Taking the Night Off

   This evening the boys and I went out for pizza. Nathan got his book it for last month and this month so we have started our monthly outing for pizzas. He loves reading and always enjoys getting his very own personal pizza. Jacob is already looking forward to getting his own next year. It's nice to take some time to simply enjoy being a family and being together without the housework staring you in the face.

A Different Kind of Quality Time

   This evening my boys and I tackled the unending pile of dishes. I usually don't let them stack up but we had a full pile to do. Nathan and Jacob are into washing the dishes these days. So I let them decide who got to do the dishes first while the other one played the Wii. And believe it or not they both wanted to do the dishes with me first instead of play the Wii :) It makes me smile because they can be very helpful at times but they are just like other kiddos and want to play and not lift a finger at other times. I love my boys and I'm thankful for some helping hands. I figure they get to eat here, they can help do the dishes. They also help cook. Jacob enjoys cooking more but Nathan helps too, especially if he knows he'll get cookies as the end result. Tomorrow on the agenda is putting away the three piles of laundry that are still sitting on my couch and end table in the living room.

Balance

   So I have a sink full of dishes, three loads of  laundry folded and waiting to be put away, and my floor needs vacuumed. For the last hour I sat and watched kids Christmas movies with my boys. Sometimes I just need a break and I really had a productive day I just think I have to much on my plate. I guess it's time to pray and look about where to cut back again. I seem to be doing this a lot these last several months.

Another Work Week

   This weekend was fun and productive. Friday the boys and I ate out and did some errands. Saturday was more errands and some fun Christmas activities and celebrating a birthday. Today was church and then getting the house in order for the week. Overall, a good weekend. Now on to another work week. Only two and a half more weeks until Christmas break :)

Changes, Compromises, and Holidays

   So glad it's the weekend. This week had lots of things going on, it was both busy and a little stressful. Thankful to have the weekend to recuperate and enjoy the festivities with my boys and friends. It's a little stressful dealing with life with the hubby overseas for the Holidays but I'm trying to keep it fun for the boys. In all honesty I think they are handling life the best of the four of us these days :) So much more I could say but I'm a little tired and I don't feel like sharing a ton tonight.