Daylight Savings Time

Is not my best friend like it used to be - ya know, before mommyhood!

For all mommies....there are two weeks we dislike more than any other week in during the whole year - Spring Forward and Fall Backwards! It turns a kid into a monster most likely!

I do have to say Spring is a bit better than Fall only because wake up time is a little later, but their little body clocks are set in stone most of the time! Bedtime is worse only because its so late!
Now, after about a week, it gets back to normal - whatever that is? and we are on our way for another happy 6 months!

I personally like having longer days and the warmer weather, but this day kicks my arse every time! I can't manage to get to bed at a decent hour and then I'm dragging all day!!!! I'll perk up tomorrow I'm sure!

Spring Fever

Ok, I am still trying to wrap my stuffed up head around the fact that on Monday we had inches and inches of snow.....and this weekend it is 80 degrees!!! I know that March is in like a Lion and out like a Lamb, but in a week??

I really don't care as long as it stays around!!! It is absolutely beautiful! We've been at the park the past two days, cooked out, cold beer in my new monogrammed koozie, and just have completely taken in this weather! It's great!

Saturday morning Little Hauss and I worked diligently in his room and the living room sorting through toys, books and clothes. We had a trash bag (not very big!), a keep pile and a "baby" toy pile. We aren't ready to donate anything just yet.....never know when another one will come along! He did very well....much better than I ever expected! He didn't throw a fit or fight me on anything that we were planning to store in the attic. In fact, he loves helping put things in the attic so much, he was very excited to put things in the bags. All in all, his closet and toy box are cleaned out - just in time for new clothes and more toys I'm sure.

Sunday, Hubby's brother's family came in and we let the boys play for hours!!! We ate lunch at the in-laws and then ventured out to the park again. They had so much fun playing on the jungle gym while the big boys flew some kites! He fell out for a few hours after that and I took that time to get his Easter basket stash....even though I'll probably need a few baskets!!! I went a little overboard...oh well! We'll be at the beach, so I got him lots of fun stuff for that as well!

All Fixed Up

I got my subie back!!! And it sounds marvelous! My car guy LOVES me. Including labor, I got a new muffler, ball joint, alignment, and a few other piddly things for about $400! Labor alone can make a girl cry, and I did oh boy, but they were tears of JOY! My car is back AND it is street legal!!!! No more reject sticker on there!!!

I'm so glad I got my little car back because I've been hitching rides all over town for 2 days and stealing Hubby's BIG truck when I need some wheels! I love driving the truck but parking is a whole different story! I have to find a section with plenty of room to make sure I don't run over any other cars!!! Really, its that big!

So, we have lots to do today. Hubby is working this morning so we are on our own. No worries, I have a plan to clean out Little Haaus' toys and clothes. I ended up buying him some 5T pants yesterday and then made him try on the shorts we had from last summer and only 4 pairs fit!!! So, its about time to do some spring cleaning. Thank goodness I'll be going to the beach in about a month. I will need to do some shopping!

We also have a few errands.....we'll see how well he does with parting with toys before we decided if we'll venture out! Wish me luck!

Muffled!

Took my car for an (overdue) inspection.....it was rejected! I kind of thought it might be, but still needed to take it.

Need:

Completely new exhaust system/muffler
New break light - ummmm, still trying to figure out why no one mentioned this one to me
Left rear wheel cylinder
Left lower ball joint

I don't even know what some of those are and I really don't care as long as they get fixed and I pass inspection.

Don't worry, I did not take it to Valvoline and deal with the same ol' shiot! BUT, I do have a guy and he loves me, so, we're good! I just hope my wallet feels the same after all this!

Love this!

I have occassionaly stopped on PBS to hear these women and tonight they had a special and it is wonderful! I love music. All kinds. I especially love harmonies and hearing all the voices interwine!

I'm really tempted to buy tickets to their show but Hubby probably wouldn't go. They aren't cheap, but we'll see!!

Check them out. Celtic Woman!

Buried

I'm buried under paperwork!!!! YUCK. I love to be busy at work, really, I do. I love to get that first cup of coffee, settle in, and then by the time you come up for air, it's been 3 or 4 hours. For me, that's half my day, so I get excited that I only have a few hours left.
BUT, we have a huge audit in less than 5 weeks and we are just swamped. We are trying to get all our ducks in a row now so we can concentrate on the rest of the "fluffy" stuff. Ya know, snacks and special treats for the auditors when they arrive. Making dinner arrangements, and the most important - where we will have our celebratory "meeting" after they leave! My vote is just next door to the pokey at a local restaurant/bar! I mean, its right there...we can walk!
Its getting a little tense though so we might have to keep a stash in the desk drawer!

Other than that, I'm just getting bogged down with everyday stuff. My car is past due for its inspection!! AGAIN. I do this every year, never fails. I mean, you would think being married to a man of the law that he would notice these things!! I've been pulled over twice for this!!! You would have thought I'd learned!!! Of course, I go after work today and they can't fit me in by the close of business, so I guess I'll go in the morning. Just hope I make it to work without the popo catching me! Really though, I think they have bigger things to worry about than my piddly inspection sticker....California's letting out all the bad guys....they should be concerned with that!

We are really busy at home too. We have something planned every week until pretty much September! Maybe not that drastic, but stuff is piling on! Weddings, showers, beach trips....its gonna all be here before we know it and then it'll be over too fast! Always is!

To bed I go.....Little man is missing his blankie so this could be a long night....If I get to sleep soon, then I should get some good rest before he comes looking for it!

Winter Wonderland

Baby Girl Zoey - her favorite is catching snowballs!

Can you see him? My snowbaby Zeus!

Little Hauss and Mommy being goofy!

Watch out!

Our House in Snow....

Well, its finally March! Time for blooming flowers, green grass, birds chirping and the beginning of flip flop season! Notsomuch! SNOW on March 2! Who would have guessed? I don't love the white stuff much, at all really! I mean, it really is nice to look at and when it first falls its so pretty untouched, but then, its just not fun!

Little Hauss really enjoyed himself and I was a good mommy going out in it even though I would rather not (cold and wet - not my cup of tea)!! Now, I was no snow bunny by any means....striped pj pants, hot pink hoodie, green scarf, gray gloves, black/gray stripe stocking cap, and the icing on the cake - Hubby's HUGE black rain boots!!! I was a mess! Thank goodness NO ONE saw me....I hope!

Little Hauss was dressed much better (for the snow as well as more fashionable) even though I didn't have any snow gear. I just layered him up as much as I could and sent him out....he's 3, he'll thaw out! Except, I didn't have any hot chocolate so it was just a hot bath!!

He didn't have preschool on Monday, so he got to spend the day with his Papa building a "snowman". I don't know how much Papa helped, and apparently the snow wasn't that great for forming big balls, so it was just a snow "creature". He had fun and that's all that matters! He also got a new sled and boots! I guess when it snows again we'll b prepared - but I have a feeling this is the only bit we'll get! I'm hoping for it!