The School Family: Stinkiest Bad EVER!

As we go through the days of this week, I'm trying not to get too anxious over this wedding cake I'm making this weekend. I simply do not want to set foot in Michael's or Sam's Club for a long time, but seeing as how I purchase 4 gallons of milk per week for my growing munchkins that is but a dream.

Today while the big kids were in school, Max and I ran errands and delivered Girl Scout cookies before catching the tail end of Ella's Valentine's party at ECDC. The afternoon/evening was filled with laundry, a run on the treadmill that almost made me dry heave and making cupcakes for Julia's class Valentine party.

"You are the stinkiest bad EVER!" The big kids have been a little short with each other the past few days and this is what Ella yelled at Cazin when he took HIS leapster away from her. The nerve. Ella's little pointer finger angrily jabbed into the air as she said each and every word. Poor thing, we all burst into laughter at her outrage. Let's hope St. Valentine is interceding for a little more sibling love in the School house.

My lovely children certainly are in a cycle of mischief. We caught Jujube in a lie last Sunday so part of her punishment is to empty and fill the dishwasher for a week. Turns out she likes that task, so I added helping fold laundry. The chore bug is certainly working. This morning she packed her lunch and tonight she set the table and served dinner to her siblings all by herself. These kids, these kids.

MFS is somewhere in no man's land in southwest VA while our children are testing my every limit. At night, the waking of Maximilian is to the maximum. Last night he awoke at every hour except for midnight and 2AM. Though he easily fell back to sleep, something made him rest uneasy all night. As a treat for the kids, they are allowed to take turns sleeping in our bed for each night MFS is away. Last night Julia went first and I am glad to report that she has come a long way from the thrasher she once was. It also helps that we have a king size bed. Tonight is Cazin's turn. I suspect we will wake up in a "T" formation. "T" for total nightmare. When both parents are present, it would be an "H" formation. And you know what that stands for.

I better hit the hay...who knows what this night will bring! Happy Valentine's!