Hmm…this looks fun. 

Me 

We had a busy and very enjoyable day today. I went and picked up my contacts, took a movie back to the video store, and then went to Goodys. I got three shirts, and the cutest little skirt. Then, I went and had my eyebrows waxed. After the girl finished waxing them, I got up, and Kyra asked, “Do you feel better now, Mommy?”. That was kind of funny. After that, we drove around McDonald’s, got some chicken mcnuggets, and came home. After we ate, we got out the wagon, and went for a walk. Then, the kids played outside for a while, and I talked to Chris on the phone. After that, we went to my mom’s, and played outside for most of the evening. I flew a kite, and played basketball with my brothers and Misty (Malachi’s friend). Misty rode me on the four-wheeler. I am too scared to get on it with my brothers. I don’t trust them. Kyra had a really great time playing with Makenzie (Misty’s daughter), and Elijah just adored being outside all evening. It was just so fun. The weather was gorgeous. Mom took the most absolutely adorable picture of Elijah. I can’t wait for her to email it to me, so I can post it. It’s awesome. Well, Elijah woke up crying, so off I go. Hope you all enjoyed the play-by-play of my day.

It’s such a lovely day today. The sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, big, white, fluffy clouds are here and there, and everything is so green! I love it. It’s beautiful. It makes me want to do DO something. The kids and I are definitely going to have to take a walk around the neighborhood. They love when I pull them in Elijah’s new wagon. I love the whole idea of it. It’s just so Norman Rockwell’ish. The grass is probably wet, and it’s grown a great deal over the past week of alternating rain and sunshine. So, the kids probably won’t be playing in the yard, but we might play in the driveway. They like to ride their ride-on toys in the driveway. They play with toys there, or draw with sidewalk chalk. Well, Kyra draws with sidewalk chalk. Elijah eats it if he gets hold of it. I usually set up a chair, and play my guitar or read a book while they are playing. If I’m not pushing them around in their car, that is.
I’m just happy today. How can you not be when the day is this beautiful? Plus, Elijah woke me up kissing me, and then, when Kyra woke up, she sat up, and said, “It’s a sunny day, Mommy!”. That’s just too cute to not put you in a good mood. Plus, Chris called me before I ever even got out of bed. So, what a great morning, and….what a beautiful day!!

Yep. That’s me. I win the biggest baby of the year award. Hands down.

So, tonight, after church, I came home, and, as I was pulling into the driveway, I noticed that lights were flickering in my living room. I immediately stopped in the bottom of the driveway, and started watching the window. The t.v. was on. I knew that I never, ever leave the t.v. on, and was quite sure that I hadn’t done so before leaving for church. I contemplated going to the neighbor’s house, and asking if he would walk in with me. Instead, I called the voice of reason…a.k.a Chris. He kept asking if I was sure I hadn’t left it on, and I kept telling him that I wasn’t sure but that I didn’t know why I would have, since I never do that. He told me to try the door, and if it was locked…all was good. He also mentioned the fact that it would be highly unusual for someone to break into our house, and then sit around and watch t.v. This, I know, but I couldn’t bring myself to walk in. I imagined someone, knowing I was without my husband for a while, waiting to pounce on me…with gruesome acts of crime to follow. I didn’t know what to do. I knew it was probably nothing, but I was too scared to just walk in and see.

So, this is where the biggest baby part comes in…I drove back to the church, as fast as I could, and was hoping that my uncle was still hanging around. He already knows what a big wuss I am, and I wouldn’t have been too humiliated to ask him to come home with me and check the house. Well, he wasn’t there. There were like three cars left in the parking lot. I went in to see, anyway. Bro. Gary, who is a police officer, and his wife, Beth, were standing there, and, when I told them my predicament, Beth immediately volunteered Bro. Gary’s services to me. So, Beth rode with me, and Gary followed me. He came in, checked all the rooms and doors, and pronounced the house safe. I immediately felt like a huge baby, but was so relieved. They were very kind to me, and gave me their phone numbers, insisting that I call them if I get scared again. They even promised not to tell everyone about it. Ha. Jen, don’t tell on me, okay? I told Chris on the phone, later, that even now that I know I over-reacted, and it was nothing…I’m still glad that I had him come and look through the house. I would have not had a decent moment’s sleep, if he had not.

So, moral of the story is, I am the biggest baby of the year, but I am beyond thankful for my church family. Even if I feel like I’m imposing on them, I know that they are always there, and will make themselves available to me if I need them. Not everyone has that, and I do. For that, I am truly thankful.

So, after taking the kids to the storytime at the library today, I walked accross the street to the eye doctor’s office, and asked them about my glasses. I wasn’t aware of it, but my glasses are under a one year warranty. Can you say, “yay”? I was so relieved. If they can’t fix them, they’ll get me a new pair. I’ll have them in a week. I was so happy.

After that, we went to take some movies back to the video store, Wendys to eat, and then I drove all the way to Walmart to get Elijah’s hair cut. It started pouring the rain on the way there, so, after I parked, I went climbing through the van to get the umbrella, which was in the back. As I was doing so, the thong of my flip-flops broke. There was no way I could keep it on my foot while walking. So, I had to turn around, and go all the way home. I got some new flip-flops (I adore flip-flops.), and gathered the two bags of trash into the van. I then went to the dump, and then went back to Walmart. I got Elijah’s hair cut. He looks really cute, and very little-boy-ish. We also picked up their Easter pictures while we were there. So, then, I come home, and here I am. I got all my errands ran, and I’m still elated over finding out I don’t have to worry about my glasses.

On my first trip home, I passed an ambulance going to my neighbor’s house. Someone was being loaded into the ambulance. I don’t know those neighbors at all, but I hope they are all okay.

I’m also getting some new neighbor’s, just around the curve from us, and they were moving in today. I’m very excited about it. I don’t know if they have kids around my kids’ ages, if they’re older people, or what. I did see a truck parked on the road in front of their house, with a trailor full of canoes, and it had a Texas license plate. So, I am very curious. I wouldn’t think that an older couple would be into canoeing, but…who knows. I can’t wait to find out who they are.

Well, I have a strong craving to go and open a can of black olives, and eat the entire thing. I don’t know what that’s about, but they just sound so good. So, I think I shall. Who’s going to know?

I am so angry right now. I’m so mad at Kyra. I just got brand new glasses. They were designer glasses…Kate Spade. They were black, trendy, and just what I’ve been wanting for months. I got them on Friday afternoon. Wore them for three days, and then, this morning, Kyra broke them. She knows better than to bother my glasses. She’s not a baby anymore. She does know better. I was laying in bed this morning, awake, and she comes and says, “I broke your glasses, Mommy.” She handed them to me in two pieces. They are plastic frames, so I’m doubting if they can be fixed or not. I just want to cry. My insurance paid $90 on them, and then I paid $54 on top of that. I have never got such expensive frames, but I just loved them so much. I want to cry right now. Kyra told me she was sorry. I told her thank you for saying she was sorry, but Mommy was still sad because her glasses were broken. She immediately broke into song…Frosty the Snowman. She thinks that since she loves that song so much, that singing it to someone who is sad will make them all better. It’s hard to be mad at her when she feels bad about it and says she’s sorry, but I’m still very upset about my glasses. Ugh!!!

What? I’m not doing nuthin’! 

Eli with a mohawk. 

Kyra looking pretty in pink!