Time?

Why are there only 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week? I need more time. Sleeping is highly over-rated.

We have been so busy lately that I haven't been able to do any of the things I really want to do. This is my craft area.



Before



After

I have had no time to anything with my crafts that I have wanted to do. I made myself a promise that I would teach myself how to use my sewing machine (it's a little embarrassing that Ben knows how and I don't). This hasn't happened yet. I want to be able to make the kids some cute stuff for this summer and make some really cute doll clothes for J without breaking the bank. None of this has happened. Why? Time. Let me give you an example of our schedules lately.

Friday
I have to work late as Saturday is the first of the month so I have to get ready for end of month billing. I will get home about 8 or 9 at night.
Our niece A and our nephew M are staying the weekend with us. (I am so excited!)

Saturday
I have to be at work by 6am for end of month billing.
At 10 am big E has a hockey game
At 3 pm J has a Girl Scout meeting
At 7 Little E and M are going to a birthday party sleepover

Sunday
At 2pm our other nephew is having his First Communion and confirmation at church with a BBQ after
At 2:15 Big E has another hockey game
At 2:30 Ben has a softball practice
At 3:30 Ben has a softball game
At 4:45 Ben has a softball game

This is a typical weekend for us lately. It is crazy! Summer hasn't even started yet and we are already planning everything we want to do with the kids this summer.

AAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

On a happier note Big E is doing so well at hockey. This is his first year ever playing and he is being noticed. He has had several coaches approach him and ask how long he has been playing and they are just blown away when they find out he just started. I am so proud of him!

Link Party

Crystal at Little Bit Funky is having a link party on her blog. You should go and check it out.

There will be another blog post in a couple of days. We are busy, busy, busy around here as usual and I will have lots to blog about soon. In the meantime here is a picture to tide you over.



I love him more than words can say!

Hockey

Big E is playing hockey this year. He has wanted to get into hockey for a long time, but it is very expensive. My parents decided they wanted to pay for it. So now he is playing hockey.

He loves it! He had his first game this last weekend and had the best time. He is pretty good. I was very surprised, well a little surprised. That kid is so darn talented at any and all sports. I am so proud of him. I took a bunch of pictures, but have not down loaded them yet so you will have to settle with a picture of him in his gear in the (very dirty) living room.

Got it!

I will have my Easter post in a few days when things settle down a little at work (12 hours days are not fun). Until then I wanted to share a little bit of wonderful that happened to me today.

I came home from another long day at work to find a surprise sitting on the kitchen island for me. My CD holder had arrived! I quickly opened the envelope to find the most wonderful/beautiful gift made just for me. If you are not sure what I am talking about just go here.

I wanted to thank Crystal so much for taking the time to make something just for me. I LOVE it!