Choosing Home

You'll notice to the right that I have added a new link for my wife. It's my geeky contribution to the Daily Castle. Choosing home is one of those blogs where ladies write about all the stuff they do with their kids and things they cook. Don't get me wrong; I like that my wife spends time with the kids and cooks and stuff. But how much can you really say about all that.

Julie, stop hitting me in the head!!!

O.K., well there are some helpful things there along with some other interesting links. But remember, just because we found some helpful stuff there doesn't mean you won't come across the occasional kook who's gonna say that youth group is bad for your kids; or you should start a homechurch; or quit your job, buy a farm, grow organic veggies, grind your own wheat, make homemade soap, and seal yourself off from the outside world. So don't say we didn't warn you.

PART JULIE MADE ME WRITE: Seriously, there are some very helpful and inspiring items at choosinghome.com. As with anything else, we can't endorse everything you'll find there but you can benefit from the good and leave the rest. We hope you'll find it helpful.

Happy Shamrock Shake Day!

It's St. Patty's Day.

Forget the beer. You can get that any day.

Run to Micky D's and get yourself a Shamrock shake! Mmmm. Green.

Great Times at the Lodge.

We took a couple days off this week and went to the Great Wolf Lodge. If you have never been there, it is basically a hotel with an attached waterpark. The girls have a great time. They love the rooms because they have their own little "cabin" in our room. They have their own TV with the Disney channel and Nickelodeon. Larry has a good time and I have an okay time. My enjoyment comes from watching the girls have a great time. Being more than a little on the chunky side I don't find enjoyment in walking around in a swimsuit all day. I read an article that said you should write down 100 memories from your trips. I'll not bore you with 100. Here's ten.

1. The kids first time to eat an Arby's sandwich on the way there.

2. Great Wolf Lodge should get Macs. Their network was down.

3. Because the network was down we were sent to three different rooms before we got the right one. NO discount.

4. Rushing water is really loud after awhile.

5. The whole park is like one big pumice stone. My feet are so soft.

6. The bottom of the lazy river is a good wart remover.

7. Claire loves waterslides.

8. She also likes to go off by herself and not tell you what slide she is on!

9. There are a lot of chunky moms that love their kids.

10. My children love hot tubs. Why don't they like baths?

More pictures can be seen at our homepage.

Attention Apple Geeks

You have to check out this post about the Microsoft iPod over at Scott's blog. Enjoy!

Just One of Those Days

Do you ever just have one of those days? One where nothing seems to go right and your running in circles and yet nothing is getting done. Yep, it has been one of those days!

Thursday is the only day I officially have to drive Susy to Allen Park for school. Larry is at a meeting so I have to get all three girls up and out the door by 8. It helps if they are all dressed too. I know this doesn't sound all that hard, but we are NOT morning people.

This morning we were in the van at 8:03. The road looks a little icy, but I assume there is school because Susy's school NEVER calls off for weather. As I hit the highway it starts to rain ICE! Traffic is crawling at 30-35 mph. I think to myself I should just go home. This is ridiculous. There shouldn't be school today. What is that principal thinking?! We continue on and I cheer as we pull into the school parking lot at 8:25. Not bad for inclement weather!

But something is wrong. There are no other cars pulling into the lot late like me because of the weather. In fact, there are no tire tracks in the ice in the parking lot. I groan.

There is no school. It's cancelled. The girls groan. We could be sleeping. We could be sitting at home in our jammies watching Arthur. UGH!

So we go out to breakfast. Nice save Mom.

After breakfast it is to Sam's club which is always fun with two or three kids. At least they got a free lunch of fish, polish sausage and spicy chicken wings.

We come home and the house is a disaster. I ask the girls to clean up. Two hours and several reminders later they are finally finished. But not until after someone stopped up the toilet and then flushed. Let's just say a lot of bleach was involved in the clean up.

After that kind of day (okay, it wasn't so bad) a mom has to have a "I can't stand to even think of cooking" meal. Here is mine.




Don't laugh. They are actually both very good. And ready in 8 minutes. Throw a veggie on the side and your good to go.

The house is clean, the laundry is put away and everyone's belly is full.

It's just another day.

Ace!

We went and watched one of our teens play in her last volleyball game last night. She did great and her team killed the other team!

My theory: The other team was from Hamtrammick and it is hard to jump with Paczki in your belly.