This was HARD!
I banned TV for a week. An entire week. The very thought was daunting, but we were out of control--not hardly speaking to each other, just necessary communication and that was grumpily. I had been up nights with the baby and wasn't getting enough sleep,which meant I was gladly using the boob tube as a baby-sitter and the kids had the tv on for most of the evening. Nothing was clean, nobody got along, just grunt shove and mean words. So I said enough is enough. I want my family back. Actually Monday and Tuesday was easy. I had errands that we went on, activities to do, chores and piano to learn. But then Wed I was stressing over my calling-- had to prepare and go buy one more thing for ornament making with Activity Day girls--and hadn't slept, and the kids were whining. BUT! I didn't give in. We forged ahead. Then Thursday was too much and I let them turn it back on.
So three whole days! Are you proud of us. I may make this a habit of sorts. TV only on certain days. It will certainly make little persons a whole lot more reasonable.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
New family photo...finally
Well we finally got us all looking nice all at the same time enough to take some family photos. Here it is.
Christmas stockings
I finished Alexa's Christmas stocking and it went pretty fast. Scott and I have made each of us a stocking (as each kid came along) and I think this is the best one yet. And I think she likes it!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
snow
It snowed for the first time this winter. already?! uggh! But we are prepared with new coats for the kids. I'll be getting a few sleds soon. Yeah for winter!
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