What are we up to?

Me:I have officially applied to Western Govenors University to get my BSN degree. My plan is to have it completed in 6 months and apply to Vanderbilt for their accelerated FNP program that is 3 semesters long...that's the PLAN anyways...not sure if I will survive, but I am going to give it a try. Work has been chaotic...I wanted to cry on Tuesday I had so much happen and of course everything has to happen at the same time.  I want to decorate but am so indecisive and dislike all my decor I have right now....oh I have arachnophobia. bad. I don't go out back..I am trying to over come that fear so I can enjoy our beautiful back yard but there are spiders EVERYWHERE! and they are BIG. I am activity day leader.

Luke: is busy with school as usual. He is in charge of taking and picking up the kids when I am at work..he is having to deal with my dumb jeep that keeps breaking down, he is building me a table for my back deck, he is cutting a sound board for a project I hope to have done soon and he is Finley's best friend...Finley is constantly at his side trying to do whatever daddy is doing.

Finley: He is the busiest out of all of us.  He is good and entertaining himself and all around him.  He is into angry birds right now and super heroes. He is turning 3 next month!  He smothers his sister. He sings while doing anything and everything (including while on the toilet).










 Vera: is growing to fast! She is so so happy all the time (except from like 4-5 is her cranky hour)...she loves playing with her toys, eating her fist and playing in her jumperoo...although her feet dont reach the floor yet. She coos all day long and has the cutest giggle and has her dad and I wrapped around her finger!

In Better Spirits

 Well I am glad that week is over! I have a lot to be thankful for and I think we can now get into a good routine and I won't feel so bad! I start Monday working solo! and I got my first paycheck!! WOOHOO!
 So I had Thursday off and I decided to take Fin on a date to Steak n' Shake and the grocery store...well SURPRISE my car starts to overheat...and we JUST paid for it to be fixed 2 weeks ago! Well I had to work in the morning and Luke had school so I still needed it so I drove it and I made it to work! It was like in a movie how the car slowly rolls into the parking spot that makes a little noise and shuts off and smoke bellows out from under the hood. So we are hoping we can fix it again and sale it..we just bought a Civic off Craigslist today for Luke to start driving since he drives so much and I am now the driver for his huge truck!

 I also got a calling this week.  I am Activity Days leader with 2 other ladies (One is a pharmacist for Walgreen's) We have about 20 girls! Half are from inactive or nonmembers but they still come to activities...just not church.  Luke will be receiving his calling soon, I am sure.

Vera is getting big...she talks so much and now giggles! I love it so much! She giggles so much for Luke and just smiles so much at us...she really is such a happy baby! (except between the hours of 5-7p...that's her fussy but wont fall asleep time)  Finley is her favorite...she will be on the floor and arches her back as much as she can to follow him around the room and just gets SO excited when he gets close to her and actually talks to her! And Finley loves her just the same!  He says to her, "Hi sugar, sugar. Im right here. Shhhh. It will be ok. I just love you." And that just melts my heart!

Finley's hair has yet to grow back correctly ever since that Great Clips lady messed it up! So I keep having to buzz it because he looks so goofy! And he screams while I do it....he hates the itch and the sound.  He is the sweetest and craziest boy I know.  Last night I was telling Luke about one of my patients and I said I was sad about something and Fin heard me and said, "Don't be sad mommy, I'm right here."
I just cant believe this little guy will be 3 years old next month!!

Life of a working Mom

WARNING: EMOTIONAL MOM POST
Life of a working mom just = GUILT.  I hate it. I have guilt leaving them. I have guilt I can't keep up with the laundry and dishes. I have guilt having Luke be the one to drop off and pick up the kids and watch them until I get home.  I have guilt that when I finally do get off work I am too tired to cook dinner and poof it's already time for bed!
On the other hand, I am grateful for my job. It isn't a bad job and it is a blessing to our family, even when at times it feels the opposite.  Finley says "But, I love you." when I tell him I have to work.."See, I just miss you." and it breaks me.  No more fun adventure trips and painting and McDonalds, parks, fort building, monster truck playing mom...just one exhausted, emotional mom for now.  I know I will get use to it. I know Finley loves going to Miss Martha's house (the babysitter) and she LOVES Vera...I was just too spoiled these last 8 months of being a stay at home mom!

Do I really have to start a job??

 How am I to work when I have the cutest kids on the planet at home!?  I know it's for the best and these kids will be taken care of, but I want to be the one they wake up to and I want to be the one that gets to snuggle them and play with them everyday!  To look on the bright side..at least I will work only 3 days a week...and we won't be in a billion dollars of debt when Luke graduates, which will mean an earlier retirement for me! Hopefully?

 Finley loves to share...so I came out to find Vera surrounded by his toys and Finley playing with her.  He was so proud of himself for being nice and sharing. I forgot to mention one other silly thing he says all the time: "Mom, what's a compliment? It's when we be nice to someone? yah, hmhmhm (giggle)"

 Finley and I made little individual pizzas out of biscuits and he was so excited and wanted to be the one to tell me when they were all done, so he sat and watched them bake :)

 Can you believe how BIG she is! I mean, come on! She isn't even 3 months old yet! and look at those cheeks and those chubby thighs!

 She is the happiest baby! She loves her new toy and just talks and smiles like crazy! She also has begun drooling/making little bubble- I hope this isn't because teeth are already going to start making their appearance because I am not ready for that!

 I found Finley in this tiny box.  He is ready to be shipped to Arizona! A 30 lb box has to be cheaper than a round-trip airfare, right??

I can't get enough of her cute chubbiness!

All About Finley

This boy turns 3 next month and I cannot believe it.  He has grown so much this year! And he is the best big brother to his "baby Bera."

 Some things about Finley:
-He is very polite.  He always says his pleases and thank yous and sorry...sorry is said a lot ;)
-He says some things after every sentence. For example:  "See that car? That's all I have."  or "I went peeps on the toilet. See That?  That's all I have." or " Mom, I want to watch somethin', see that? That's all I have."  -" I want pancakes. remember that? you remember that!?"-He also says "Okaya" after everything too.-He also laughs after everything he says too...just a little giggle.
-He loves his daddy. He is his dads little shadow. I have never seen a kid more excited than Finley is when Luke comes home from school/work.
-He always tells me he loves me and that I am his best friend.
- He is starting to have an attitude...If he asks a question to Luke and I answer he looks at me with his big eyes and furrowed brows and says "I wasn't talking to YOU!"
-He loves to jump off of everything...he asked last night if we could buy him steps (stairs) like his old house because he wants to do a big jump.
-He loves Vera..I always find him patting her head and kissing her cheek and he tells me "Mommy, I love my baby sister."
-He talks about his coins and tickets he needs and how he wants to drive the wheel on the plane and go to Arizona.  Everyday he asks if it's time to go to Arizona...it makes me sad- but I ask myself that question too ;)
-He calls everyone his friend or "that's my boy" "that's my girl"
-He asks everyone (mostly me since I am the one he is with 24/7) " Umm, you happy?"
The list goes on...

 Does your kid sweat as much as this???? This can't be normal. And that is Lukes pillow he soaked.

 This boy just makes me laugh all day long. The way he runs with his elbows up & back like a little chicken and all the faces he makes...He sure knows how to put a smile on my face.

A lot has happend...

 We Moved! We love, love, love our new home! (Moving from a basement apartment was no walk in the park...but well worth it!) I also got a job at Travecca Health Center and I am excited to start my first RN job! I, however, am nervous and worried about the kids...I am going to hate not being home with them...and oh, I have 1 week to find a nanny/daycare!

Maki (my niece) was able to come out and visit and save my life during the move! We had so much fun visiting, shopping and playing together! I loved having such wonderful help! Thank you Maki!

Here are some picture taken in the last week with our adventures to the lake that is 2 to 5 minutes from our house! (just depends on what location of the lake you want to visit)  There is an actual sandy beach part that is just 5 minutes away and we went on the most beautiful day! Finley was in heaven!

Jake, Kendal and Maggie came to visit!! It was short but sweet! We had so much fun going out on the town one night while Maki was here and able to watch the kiddos for us! Finley definitely enjoyed having a friend in the house! We all did!