Enjoy....the happy song!

Easter 2011 -- Happy Easter!!

Our favorite 6 people wish you a Happy Easter! 

Val's Lacross Game!

I finally got to go to one of Val's lacrosse games.  Here are a few pictures of her supporters.  :)

Easter Candy and Stares. :)

What a busy week so far.  Training is going good, but on top of that, my office is moving so I've been working on meeting deadlines and packing up my office.  I've also been trying to get things ready for Val's birthday and Easter.  I actually went to the grocery store to pick up Easter candy.  That was somewhat embarrassing.  I had so much candy in my cart (as one would expect with 6 kids), and people were looking at me like I should calm down on the candy.  When you think about one chocolate bunny per child, that's 6 bunnies in my cart - not to mention any other candy to fill the baskets.  To prevent the crazy stares, next time I think I'll bring a picture of my 6 kids and hang it on my cart.

Well, I hope all is well with everyone and hope to hear from you on the comments section!

Us

Family photos will be coming soon.  Well, at least it is my goal to take pictures of our entire family.  I have not done that in a very long time.  With that said, here is an older picture of Justin and I.

A Day In the Life of......Me.

Training is going well.  Tomorrow marks the first time for 7 miles.  Last night I walked 5 miles.  It took me about 1-1/2 hours.  I wish I could run it so I had more time in my day, but by running, I am not helping myself train - so I walked.  This week marks the first week alone without Justin.  It has been pretty tiring to say the least.  For an example of a normal day in my life when Justin gone....this is how it goes......
 
I wake up at 6 a.m. to get myself and 6 kids fed and ready for the day.  By 7:25 a.m. we are all heading out the door.  I drop off Ian at day care and by 8:30 a.m. I'm at work.  I work all day (usually through my lunch break because I've got so much work to do).  So, by 5:00 p.m., I'm rushing out the door just to sit in traffic for an hour.  Driving to and from work is my favorite part of the day because I can just sit and relax and listen to music.  By 6:00 p.m. I pick up Ian from day care and rush to pick up Valerie from lacrosse practice by 6:30 p.m.  At 6:40 p.m. I arrive home just to cook dinner (or finish cooking dinner if Ashlynne helps me) and to feed the crew so that by 7:20 p.m. we are rushing out the door to get to Lifetime to train for the Susan G. Komen walk.  By 9:30 p.m. we rush home to get ready for bed (which usually requires a bath for the little one).  By 10 p.m., all kids are in bed and its time for me to shower and get ready for bed myself.  By 10:30 or 11:00 I finally lay down in bed and fall fast asleep because at this point I'm exhausted.

Although I'm busy, I'm trying to enjoy every moment, because there will come a time when all this will be gone because our kids will be grown and I will not know what to do with myself with all my free time.  I guess I can always rest then.  :)

By the way, I wonder if anyone ever reads this blog anymore.  If so, I would love to hear from you.  Comments are always welcome!!  

Our Crazy Wonderful Life...Which Can Only Get Better!

Well, Justin is gone and for the first time its me + 6 kids.  I'm not sure how married couples do it juggling kids, a dog, kids' sports/activities, jobs, keeping up with their home, yet alone find time for each other.  Yet....somehow we manage to do it most days and train for the Susan G. Komen 6 nights per week.  Then there is Justin.  He makes his own sacrifices for our family.  Being gone for weeks at a time, missing out on seeing our kids grow up and missing their activities and even some holidays.  Leaving for a job and feeling like his life is put on hold while his family keeps going.  Hopefully these days will come to an end soon and when that day comes, I'm sure people will hear our celebration half way around the world.  :)

I don't know how Justin and I have managed to make things work especially because its almost like we have a long distance relationship, but I can say that we are so lucky to have what we have.  After all the things we have been through (and trust me it has been a lot), we have grown closer together.

So, although we are crazy busy, we are surviving.....and very happy doing it!

Living the Good Life :)

5 miles down!  Training is going well.  Its good for the kids too since they get some exercise.  Things at home are going great too.  Justin has been able to be home to help with the adjustment so this first week with all 6 kids could not have gone any better.  Life is definitely good right now!  :)

Catching up again!

Again I fall behind on blogging.  So much has happened since I last blogged.  Let's see, the biggest news is Evan came to live with us so now all 6 kids live with us full-time.  It feels so good to have all of our kids under one roof.  It may be hectic and crazy (especially when Justin is gone), but there really is a peace having all our children together.  It just feels right.

Another accomplishment - 4 miles.  Well, actually I've done 6 miles in one day but I split it up throughout the day.  Tonight I did 4 miles all at once.  In fact Justin even went with me.  He actually did 3 miles and then took Ian swimming.

Well, I will try to be more consistent with blogging, but right now with so much going on, I'm not too certain I can make that happen.  As always though, I will do my best!

Until next time....