I just realized...

I am a Stay At HomeSchool mom.Adds a little SAHS to my step.:)

So...what if....

Here's the thing.I am being strongly inspired to move the fam back to SLC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This is not my plan!I am quite happy and content here!(or I was until the universe put me in a funk for denying the SLC idea)There will be some perks, like returning to the OC, and cultural stimulation in close proximity....But I love the quiet here! The stars!The space,this dream house we live in,our yard and garden.Not to mention, I have made some really great friends!I have invested a lot of LIFE to this place and I was planning on reaping the benefits for years to come!But NOOOOOOOOOOO! Some life destination is calling to us from SLC and we can only deny it by living in a funk for the rest of our lives....SNOT GONNA HAPPEN.So,here we go!

just thinking of more words like normalcy

I was just thinking of more words like normalcy(I mentioned how that word annoys me, and sounds fake and has irritated me since it's overuse in the days/years following 9-11)Just in case any of the media need a new catchy NON word to get our attention again....

Seriosity.(as in;The seriosity of the situation continues to increase.)
Complacentness.(as in;The complacentness of the misinformed seems to be growing.)
Absurderocity.(as in the absurderocity of things is getting out of hand.)

In short, the mediocreness of our (general public) education system is learning all the persons of the future to get lame talking skills and the media just embraces whatever gets attenticated to and then it looks like a real word, and it's a viciousterocity of a cycle,and......well, it just really needs to get suffixed!

UPDATE

So, it is now July,and our lives have returned to a normality of sorts(I dislike the word normalcy-sounds made up.)Shaun has a job, AND he likes it!Yaya!At Deluxe running a press.He works afternoon-night shift, so evenings are odd but it's great to be employed!Once we get used to our new schedule, it will be awesome.Also, Shaun has his own truck for commuting.A tiny mitsubishi-cool!We have a van during the day!!!!Wow.The blessed trick is finding time when I have few enough kids to fit in and go somewhere.I'm watching 2 boys on Mon and Tues, and 2 other boys on every other Tues and Sat.:)All get along great together, and we have a kid in the house from each year from 1-10 except 7 and 9!(there are two 6 yr olds though.So I don't think the 7 counts.:)
The health concerns we had in June are all healed:)Thank Goodness.
My own healing was aided in the chance to doula for Eagen.I kicked my own fears and cares of possible inabilities by helping her realize her own fantastic birth!!!!!SUCH a terriffic experience!Thanks Eagen,Yony and Miguelito!
I finally got the garden going,and I just love to garden!Such a great activity.:)
The laminate is all in, and we are on occasion turning attention to a bit of tile instalation in the entry and soon in the kitchen "spillway" by the sink,dishwasher,fridge and oven.
I've even had the chance to get back to some knitting, and learned a new stitch yesterday-"bobble"fun,crazy stitch!
The final step to rebuilding our lives is the instalation of regular activities.We've missed a couple months of our homeschool playgroup,and knitting.Bellydance may be out, but I am determined to try bringing all the kids to the playroom there and HOPE it works out!I SO need that class in my life!:)And with the use of the van in the evenings we will begin regular attendance at the Treehouse museum again, but now for the participlays!FUN!
Crazy fun updating!

I love....

I love that the front room is clean
I love that Pearl fed me nacho cheese chips while sitting on the counter as I did a load of dishes this morning
I love that we have clean dishes
I love the pulled pork in the crockpot we are having on toasted buns for dinner
I love when four year olds take 3 hour baths
I love when cousins come over and keep all the kids playing in the yard all afternoon
I love gardening with kids!
I love the Dr.Pepper and junior mints sitting by me
I love that today is FAR better than yesterday, and infinitely better than the day before.
(and I really like hulu.)

Well, guess what!

We/Shaun have/has been upgraded from looking for a better job part time, to the opportunity to seek one out full time!Isee the gears turning.....yes.....yes,that's right.He got fired.Technically let go, as you cannot legally be fired unless your work is defficient.He got fired for his work being too good.After working all day Saturday, After putting in a full day Monday.Gee, thanks, new manager!Yeah, we knew the deal was sealed when the senior manager of 15 years was fired not two weeks ago.It was a matter of time, and frankly, a relief.We are free to find more suitable employment.:)AND,to install the laminate flooring!YAY!

SO, folks, let us know if you have any great connections regarding anything requiring 6 mo. or less training or management positions.We are open to relocation:)

In the meantime,we appreciate your support in keeping this a positive and regenerative experience!

Well, THAT was short-lived!

I began this year with a great idea to post once a week and title the posts with the number of the week....I made all the way to Week Two, and I was even late for that!!!!!Such a sad state of affairs!WELLL,therestwasnotmyfaultthecomputergotavirusanditshutdownandweJUSTbarelygotitfixedandupagainandiknowithasbeenmonthsbut.....
So,I return,humbled,less wired,and SO ready blog again!:)

A lot has gone on in what I will refer to as "The Lost Months" (dramatic,right?)I turned....(deep breath)THIRTYONE!Again,I couldn't help it,it just happened on it's own.It's a heavy one.I am IN my 30's now.IN.No longer are my 20's a mere yesteryear away.(sniff)
In other aging news,PJ is no longer a baby!!!!!She is an official toddler.With the bruises and vocabulary to prove it!Her face changed in a 3 day space of time, and she looks as old as she is.(Only more bitter,as the same thing was happening to me.I have a wrinkle/laughline and funky facial hairs !-all will be denied if brought up publicly.)
Eli is a preschooler now!!!!Also broadening his vocabulary to include Scooby Doo phrases such as "I can look at myself naked!" "Jinkies" "Zoinks" and a plethora more(about 5 dvd's worth)He also has deeply incorporated the word "exactly" into everyday use.For example; I,hackwey don' like to eat those,those,THOSE!"Or,"I am hackwy tiurd mom."I know, ya just wanna hug him, don'cha!!!!!
Eve is cooking chocolat chip pancakes as I type.She truly is a natural chef.She's been having night terrors, though they have waned in the last 2 nights.She's a good cleaner and will do the job 100% including vacuming IF she is alone.She is completely uncoperative in groups.She's on the verge of decoding words,which is very exiting!She is also as fast as I am in simple addition and subtraction flashcards!
Dylan is way too quickly becomming a young lady.She apply's red lipstick when going anywhere of import,is very particular about her wardrobe, and shoes,and yet....she could care less the there is a colony of snarles on the back of her head....She is also a speed wiz in math and is reading when interested.
Asher is reading everything in sight!!!!!He is also becomming a broody,reclusive,moody person.It's a 50-50 who ya get with him.He is a very astute observationalist and surprises us with very articulate reports,ideas, and commentary.
Shaun is working away,and we are on the verge of a new and improved financial situation-we just need to grab on to it.We just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary.And I do hold out hope for another 11.
I have been using my time offline knitting up a storm, and will report with photo's later.

As for now, pearl has somehow gotten the pamcake mix and poured some inthe carpet, so I will be closing here to address that.Wish me luck!