Grad School + Work = Yawn and a half

I'm swamped. Like super, really, crazy, my house is a super bomb busy. (though I just spent the entire night cleaning so now it's at least not embarrassing bad) I really haven't been so busy as I have been in awhile. It's exhausting busy- busy where I need 20 minute naps, which I haven't taken regularly since college. But it dawned on my tonight that I am in college again, so maybe that's why the 20 minute naps are back. I'm so flipping tired I feel like sand paper is in my eyes.

And I feel so bad for not seeing or talking to my friends as much. I feel like I can't even keep up telling people no I can't do that, no I can't come over, sorry, I have to reschedule. I can barely text people a no. I can barely text! Texting takes two hands. I RARELY have two hands, even before school, but especially now.

I hope my friends and family understand. I hope they will still be there after it all. *sigh* On the good note- my group got our project in today- woot.

And of course I had to bring something for Nora' first preschool party. But she's 3 and I just HAD to bring something- right? But at least my super supportive husband helped out. We wrapped a bunch of lollipops up like ghosts and decorated peaches like pumpkins (Thanks Pinterest) That site has changed my world.

Making lollipop ghosts AND folding laundry. Woo hoo! Go P Go!

Of course I had to bring something *semi* healthy.

Halloween

Party time for Halloween! I do just love Halloween.

This week was filled with fun, despite my mood at times. I actually feel like by Thursday I turned a leaf a bit and am accepting everything. For me just keep on truckin is the best way for me to move forward. So that's what we did. Between pumpkin patches, Farm trips, library time, working, book club,class, my grad school project, gym and Halloween gymnastics open play- I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I was the type of mom who just stayed home and cleaned the bathroom. And then I have my answer- misery. So I stay busy and move and groove.

And one super duper fun thing we did this week was attend the Dickerson Halloween Party. I think when I grow up I want to be like Miss Amanada and make my corn bread from scratch and label my food and decorate with the best attention to detail imaginable. I'm so thankful she is my friend.

So this year since Nora is into princesses (did I say this on an earlier blog- can't remember) well she is Tiana and Bridgey is the frog (that I know I posted!) I tried getting some pics of the girls, but it wasn't working. Uncle Kerry was over and Bridget is FASCINATED with him. It's the cutest thing ever. She goes up to him with her arms outstretched and cries when he puts her down. She also did not want me to put her costume on, but once Kerry did, she was all about it. So cute.

Buddies. This was me trying to capture a photo. Nora was running, Bridget was pullig her hair clip out and refused to have Kerry put her down. Kids make me laugh.

Well at Miss Amandas house she had Halloween crafts and fantastic food, and of course the company was awesome. I love our little mommy group. It's so much fun seeing the kids play together, the guys make friends with each other and us ladies chattin it up. I forgot my camera, so these pics come courtesy of Laura's facebook post :) Thanks Laura!

All the sweet 'big' girls

Just missing Payton- capturing all childrens is hard work! We will try again on actual Halloween night.

See what I mean about the attention to detail?

Library Fun

On Wednesdays we have been going to library story time with Laura, Elle and Emily. This week Mandy and Cassidy were there too. It's so fun to see friendships with littles forming. Bridget said 'Emily' and Nora and Elle ran around after the story time, with Bridget chasing after. Oh to be 3 and 1 and carefree!

Times with Reina

Though last week was unexpectedly stressful, but it was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good to have her here. Seriously, I am not sure how I would be doing without her here.

We were pretty much housebound for most of the week with everything going on, but we were able to take the kids to the KC Pumpkin Patch on Monday. We love it there! I love pumpkin patches- they rock. There is just something about orange pumpkins, barrels of hay, barrel trains and big slides on mounds of dirt to put you in a good mood.

Farm Times

With Winter rapidly approaching (there is like a 40 degree drop between yesterday and today in fact, ugh) our Deanna Rose days for the season are coming to an end. (tiny tear) it seriously is one of the best places to take the kids in Overland Park. We love it.

Amanda and I took Payton and Bridgey there Tuesday morning to enjoy the last week. We had a blast!
It' so cute to see the two of them interacting with each other.

Pointing and 'sharing' snacks- haha, my Bridgey snack hog...

Miss Amanda and Payton

Me and my Bridge!

Hay ride! The girls look thrilled!

Hey there

I love this pic of them!

So cute!

She figured out her head goes there!

Full shot


Until next year, Deanna Rose Farm!!!

My baby is growing up!

How did 17 months go by so fast?!?! Time does fly- especially after kids come into the picture. I have found the past few years to be some of the quickest in my life. Anyway- some Bridget facts:

- She is freaking hilarious. She makes us laugh everyday with her big personality.
- She is looooves her baby dolls, and baby was one of her first words.
- She loves her sister, and calls her 'Bean, Bean' When Nora is at preschool, she asks about her all day long.
- She loves to dance- mainly spin around in circles and then fall to the ground. She even attempts a somersault from time to time.
- She loves gymnastics!
- She loves to hold hands with friends, walk my mom's dogs, well she loves dogs in general, and feed our fish.
- She loves to climb the stairs, which is why we are completely gated in and why I decided to snap some pictures of her at the top of the staircase after her nap to remember how much she lovvveeed to climb them when she was this age.

So many more- but that's a little diddy. We love you Bridgey B!

Zumba

I went back to Zumba umba Zumba today as Nora calls it.

It felt weird being back. My body is all distorted and is jiggling in places it hasn't in a long time.

And at times I kept thinking, I am here again because of what happened.

So I wasn't whooping and hollering as I usually do during a fun zumba jam, I kind of just went through the motions.

But I know it will get better.

As my fav saying goes...