My Day

Today I was determined to get cleaning, schooling and being a mom all done. I did all of that and now I have back pains and I'm just plain tired. This morning I chatted with Jeff on Oovoo, then got Tara and I dressed, made breakfast, cleaned bathrooms, had Tara "clean" bathroom door to give her something to do, mopped bathroom floors, did 2 loads of laundry, went threw Tara's clothes, organized her drawers, went threw my closet, made lunch, cleaned up from lunch, did school with Siah and Gaber, THEN remopped bathroom floor b/c Gaber over flowed the toilet (and yes, he had just gone #2, ugh.), had to unclog the toilet (which I've never done), washed bathroom rug b/c it was soaked with toilet water, had to clean the trash can and step stool that got wet from toilet water, um lets see....went over Siah's quizes with him, got Tara up from nap, colored, traced Tara's hand for the 100th time, made supper, cleaned up from supper, played blocks with Tara, played with Tara's weeble wobble toy (with her :), watched Tara turn her table upside down so she could jump on and off of it, listened to boys read together :), helped Tara get in her Mega Blocks bag, told her that we can't zip it shut with her in it :), helped Tara clean up blocks, gave Tara bath (during bath she had to get out 3 times to sit on the toilet b/c she acted like she needed to poop and she has a bad habit of going in the tub), gave Gaber a bath, laid Tara down for bed :), had Siah get in shower, cleaned up the rest of toys, had boys clean up their room, prayed with boys, and now I am sitting and enjoying some down time!
So that was my day and I was very busy, but I like being busy b/c my day goes by so much faster which means I am one day closer to Jeff being home. The only part I didn't enjoy was cleaning up toilet water and unclogging the toilet. Yuk. For those of you who are wondering about Jeff and his return, we are now being told February. I'm sure hoping for that, but we will believe it when he is on the plane. He did have his end of tour award ceremony which would make one believe he is coming home.

1-11-11

I was sitting here, trying to think of a title for this blog but couldn't come up with one until I realized what the date was. :) If I couldn't come up with a better title, that means I really don't have much to blog about. No update on Jeff, no new news about the kids, and nothing exciting going on here. Just wanted to blog.
Yes, Jeff is still in Afghanistan and there are STILL no plans for him coming home this month, BUT he is remaining packed so he is ready, just in case. At least we still have a glimmer of hope. The other possibility is now for February as an early return date, but I really have no confidence in that. If he doesn't come home this month, I will just plan on May.
Today I taught Gaber the oo sound, the one in "Loon". We learned that is some kind of big duck that lives up in the northern American lakes. Then I taught Tara how to get her way with daddy. I showed her how to tilt her head, place her hands up by her cheeks, bat the eyelashes and say please. It still needs work, its very mechanical right now, but its still so cute. I tried to video it but the camera died as soon as I turned it on. I can't wait for Jeff to see her do that, I know he'll love it. :)
Yesterday and last night we got snow here in MO. The boys played out in it this morning for about an hour. I had to make them come in, it is just to cold for them to stay outside for too long. They are wanting to get back out there this afternoon and I'm ready for them to go! :) I love these days when they want to spend the whole day out b/c it wears them out so nicely for bedtime.

Happy New Year!

We had a a good year last year, but I'm so happy its 2011 b/c my hubby comes home this year! For those of you who are following this to know if Jeff will come home early or not, we do not know yet. I guess the head people there want to reassign the men to another job and not let them come home early. But for the air force guys, its not up to the head people there, but its up to some people in Europe. So now we are waiting on their decision. I've decided to plan on May but hope for January. I'm thankful that this is even a possibility for us, so many other wives have their husbands over there for much longer w/ no chance of an early return. So, just keep praying for us!

The boys and I got back to school today. I gave them a week off...and that week off seemed to be 3 months off for Gaber. He forgot so much in such a short amount of time. It was a frustrating day for me, trying to work with on material he knows and trying to be a sweet momma and not a mean one. lol We got threw it, finally, but I think this has showed me to NOT give him the summer off. I think we will work on school work threw the summer too, just less amount and just review of the year. *hoping I stick to this!*