Errands

   I hate doing errands.  It's not that I don't enjoy going to stores and finding things for my kids, house, people, food, etc... it's the thought and process of taking at least 2 children where ever I go.  Today I actually only had Kolin for an hour, so I decided to go to Walmart to get a DVD for Chad's birthday.  It's bad enough when you have to lug a child out of the car and into a cart, but it's even worse when you go in and they don't even have what you want.   I wanted to scream at someone, but Walmart employees are not worth it because they just give you a dumb look, trust me I've done it before.
  Lately my all time worst place to visit is the market.  Kolin has this annoying habit of reaching (and since he's a sumo wrestler in training he has a pretty good arm length) into the back of the cart grabbing food and either trying to take a bite out of it or chucking it at people walking by our cart.  I am that woman that you can hear yelling at her children from the other end of the store.  If Kolin has had a good day and hasn't chucked food at people his next favorite thing to do is take the food and throw it like a football onto the checkout counter.  I have lost eggs from him throwing cans on top of them.  VERY ANNOYING!!!
   I truly know that if I had a day with out kids I would be an extremely organized and calmer person.  That being said we haven't won the lotto and it isn't going to happen anytime soon.  For all those wonderful women who have help where they can go to the store with out their children...I spit on you because I am envious. xoxo

Taking time off

  Not often do Chad and I get a break from our kids.  The going rate for babysitters is $5 per kid, so that's $20 an hour.  Why do I not babysit on the side I do not know.  We try to get out at least once a month together and a few girls or guys nights in too, though lately those are few and far between.  The last time Chad and I had a weekend alone with no kids was Spring Break last year and I can tell you right now that I'm about at my breaking point.  Luckily my dad and step-mom are once again taking our kids for a couple of nights so that Chad and I can have a break. 
  There are some people who are lucky enough to have this luxury happen to them more than once a year and to you I do a happy dance and I spit on you.  Sorry I can't just be happy for you because the envy I feel is too overwhelming.  There are also some who don't even get once a year and for you I will take your spitting because I totally deserve it.  I am willing to take on more kids for a night so that you too can have a break, if only for 24 hours. 
  Reconnecting with Chad is a must because after a demanding basketball season where I see him a couple of hours a week we need to learn each other again.  It's also good for me because the demands of making 3 meals a day, loads of laundry and cleaning constantly can get a bit overwhelming.  I can not wait until April 1st when I drop my babies at my dad's house and then put the pedal to the metal to get home and relax.  If I can I will sleep in and do what ever I want to do all weekend, though I'm sure I will have projects that must be done, but with no kids to bother me I will definitely get more done in a weekend than in a day.  
   Remember your selves and even if you don't get a weekend a day/night out is just as important because everyone needs a break.