BUSY--- too busy.

This is what I feel like.  Day in and day out.  Will I ever come up for air?  Will I ever get on top of things and actually feel like I am not sinking?  My to-do list seems never-ending and my guilt just increases by the hour.  How do you prioritize "too much to do?"  Everything seems to have a priority and what can be cut out has been.  Will it always be this way by nature of the family we have chosen to have?  Will I ever look back and miss these days?  I can't imagine that... but I am sure I will.  If I could just see that now and live in the moment-- now that would be smart.  But the moments are whizzing by and I am barely hanging on!!  HELP!!!

p.s. I'm going to write another "to do" list of sorts... things I want to be sure and blog about, but haven't yet!
1.  Megan's visit to TX w/ abby
2.  Bowling
3.  Brock's football
4.  Hunter's football
5.  Broken foot
6.  Heart surgeon consultation
7.  Chalk drawings on the driveway
8.  Drawings mommy doesn't like
9.  Halloween party
10.  Tombstone pizza party
11.  Barrett's ear injury

That might be it... but it might not be!  WHO KNOWS!?!?  If I ever get to it, it'll be fantastic!  One day...

My Bountiful Basket...

So I tried this new thing... and I'm trying to decide if it's a good deal.  It's a produce co-op that is run by volunteers.  See if you have one in your area here.

Here's a few photos of my basket today. I had to drive about 25 minutes to get there and wait in line for 15 minutes. I am pleased w/ what I got. Just trying to figure out if it's worth the time! :) **you know-- 6 kids, games, birthday parties, Sat. pickup...**  It was $19.50 for me since it was my first time. All other times will be $16.50 for one basket. Also, haven't tasted anything yet-- everything looks wonderful!  This is what I got:

10 apples

7 oranges

3 pomegranates

4 squash

2# grapes

3 stalks broccoli

1# carrots

3 large cucumbers

5 big tomatoes

1 cantalope

1 bunch (5) bananas

1 big head romaine lettuce

2 bunches of green onions-- or whatever those are... on the left in pic!

What do you think? Good deal? I'm trying to figure out in my head how much it would have been @ sprouts.  Or my regular stores.  Is it worth it?  hmmmmm...... May try it again!

Damn you Ragweed, Shuffling IPOD, and Weak Pelvic Floor

Why are you so mean to me Ragweed?  My trusty bladder?  Ipod?

(me tonight at the end of a long allergy ridden day...)

I am angry at you.

Very angry...

You three are ruining my chances at accomplishing this.

And I am not very happy about it.

How am I supposed to keep running jogging through my neighborhood and increasing my mileage and stamina?  I mean seriously... I get that I've had 6 kids and I know better than to jump on the trampoline without DEPENDS, but come on!!  So I'm pretty sure I have Exercise-induced urinary incontinence. 

Dang bladder hammock!

And WHEN is our first frost supposed to be?  I think we'll have a first frost party!  Brock and I will be SO FREE!!!  Ragweed is significantly decreased after the first night below freezing.  But until then-- 24 hours of sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, my nose running like a faucet, and serious nasal issues each time I run is just NOT WORTH IT.

Lastly, does an ipod re-shuffle when you shuffle?  Because I've turned off the shuffle and it's turning itself back on as soon as I start to move!  So frustrating!  Instead, I tried out listening to podcasts today... NO GO.  As soon as I was out of my wireless modem range, the podcast stopped and

told me I needed an internet connection.  AHHHHHH!!

Who is trying to sabatoge me?  I am working my hardest and REALLY trying to accomplish my goal... if anyone has any suggestions, please share!  Thanks!  Jules

Bowling w/ Megs & Abby

We also went Bowling while Megan was here. That was FUN!

 the whole clan- minus the babies and mom

Good thing I decided to change my clothes before going bowling... I almost wore this same outfit:

Mom and Hannah's bowling shoes

That was my bowling experience for the year!

Abby & Dayne- 1 month apart

Megs and Abby came to visit and we had such a great time.  We hung out, shopped, cooked, played w/ kids, did hair, ate, and played lots of games.  Oh- and cleaned the floor non-stop because these two crawling kids were trying to eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING in sight!  Especially Abby!  Just call her vaccuum!  Didn't take many pics, but here's a few of the cousins all fashionably dressed by Megs!

 bottle babies

 whatcha doin?

 Mr. Blue Eyes... his eyes are not edited at all!

 slobber girl

 with her silly tongue out all the time!  Any teeth yet Abby?

Good times w/ cousins!