I'm not very good at this blogging thing!

I'll be laying in bed and thinking of the perfect thing to write about. At the time, while I'm all cozy and hoping I'll fall asleep fast, it sounds GREAT! Like- maybe I should win an award for great blogs, kind of great! But then I sit here and open the laptop and it's all crickets!

Chores- Right now, I am currently trying to get Gracie to do her kitchen chores. We assign the kids kitchen duties. They all have a schedule- same days every week. Wednesday is Gracie's day. It's been Gracies day for a long time. Everytime I say, "Gracie, kitchen chores!" She acts all shocked. Then she complains. Then she gives me the reasons why Wednesday's are not good kitchen days for her. Then she will FINALLY give up and go do them. I don't expect the kitchen to be all sparkeling when she's done. She is only 10. I just care that she tries. There are days when I do them for her as a surprise. I do that for all the kids, though. When they've had a bad day or something like that.

I used to love staying up later than everyone. I couldn't wait to yell, bedtime! Good night, love ya, see ya in the morning! Then I could read in peace, watch TV, do whatever (or nothing!). Lately, I am usually in bed before they are or at least counting the minuted until Gracie goes to bed so I can! Wonder if that means I am getting old? Nah- just tired!

Emmy closes a lot though, and isn't quite old enough to drive. So, I wait for her text saying she is about finished- then run to town to pick her up.(sometimes in my jammies. Okay, MOST of the time in my jammies! LOL) I don't mind, really. I am glad that she has a job and is earning some money for herself. It sure feels good getting those paychecks! Especially as a teen.

So, I'm going to try and keep up with the blog even though it "feels" weird. Like, who would want to read my ramdom ADD thoughts and writing? I guess I do!

Here's my first attempt in posting a pic- if it works and shows up- it will be a picture from the first day of school Tuesday. We call it our raising the bar picture and we take the same one every year on the first day. There is also a goofy picture- we also take one every year!

A whole lot of random stuff!

~ Summer is coming to an end. Well, not really- but when the kids go back to school it triggers the end of summer stuff! The mornings have been chilly- but the days are still super warm. I am usually ready for fall. Not this year. I don't know why, though. I still want super hot hot days! That is so out of character for me!

~ I AM looking forward to the first day of school for the kids, though. I am downright giddy about it! (What else is new?!) Can't believe Jake is a Senior this year. I have a Senior, Junior, and a Sophomore. So, that's 3 years of graduations in a row. Three years of lasts.

~I get to go back to work here soon too! Yay!! I do like having my summers off but have to admit I sure do miss getting PAID! I love being a CART provider! I swear, I think it's the best job EVER!

~ I have read so many books this summer. I am an avid reader. Truthfully though, during last semester I didn't read very much at all. I just didn't have much time between working and running kids to their sports.

~Gracie is super excited today. She is going to Waverly Hills tonight for a paranormal tour. She is going with her Dad, Aunt lisa, and her cousin, Justin. That kid is SOOO excited! She has been dressed, hair done, and ready since 3:00. They aren't leaving until 8:30! LOL!

~Emily's job is going well. I am so happy that she is being responsible and earning her own money! She had fun shopping yesterday with her very first check! I am so ready for her to get her drivers license though. Then she can driver her own self to work and home! LOL!

~ We are going to start doing a small home improvement project here in a month or so. YAY! Wood floors in the living room, new tile kitchen floors, new countertops, tile in the bathrooms! No more SPAM pink countertops! WHOOT!