so, of course when I start whining...(yes, sometimes I do stop!) I want new curtains, buy me a new rug, blah blah. I don't like this or that.... I get a good slap in the face.

the last time someone passed away that was related to me was back when I was Anna's age. My uncle died yesterday. I did not know him very well.you can read about him here. I do know that my aunt and he were retired and setting off to enjoy their golden years together. I know that it was unexpected and horrible. (a bad motorcycle/car accident) I know that even though my man and I are passionate people (that is just a nicer way of saying we are hot headed, stubborn, and tend to fuss at one another more often than we should) I want to spend the rest of my life and beyond with him. So I will TRY (until the next reality check) to love him and my kids, not get all crazy about retarded stuff. I am really trying not to raise my voice/ ok YELL at my kids so much. I hate that I do that. and hate is a bad word around here, so I have to really mean it to use it.

and in my last post when I mentioned a reason for lack of posts was bc I was cleaning more, that is really a big fat lie.

why I never blog anymore

too lazy to upload the pictures

doing loads and loads of laundry

my normal computer time is in the morning, and now we go to the gym

I don't want to complain when I should be really grateful for all I have, but it is a hard adjustment moving here because the schools are different, the weather, well I do not like being hot, getting a good haircut, not a lot of parks. SEE ? yes, people have lost their homes in earthquakes, natural disasters....I am not sure if it is since I have never lived in one place forever I just am scared to put down roots. and we are having a difficult time finding land to build. no, we did not get that house close to Brett Favre. though he could use a good friend right about now to comfort him.

I carpool all day long everyday to school, activities, etc

my house is bigger so there is more to clean, taking up more time

I am trying not to "waste" my time on the computer and do other things, I have read a ton of books lately. last one was THE HERETIC'S DAUGHTER by Kathleen Kent. very good historical fiction.

for the last few months, we had thanksgiving, I went to Chicago with my friend Cybil for a few days. It was fantastic!! I love Chicago!!! Christmas, New years Eve (Chris was on call and went to sleep and the kids and I missed the ball drop bc we are now in Central time, lame!) Chris' mom visited for a few days. Had some crazy cold for Mississippi or even Alaska weather. Chris and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary, Nolan finally got a haircut...now we need to get Sam to cooperate for one.Saw a bunch of movies, blah blah. If you are a facebook friend I put some pictures up there. I know you are dying to see the beautiful babies!