I think they did a lot of playing outside at school today. It was sure a nice day. When I came back home, my original intentions were to put away laundry, and clean the living room, but I thought that will be there tomorrow... so I took the two little ones outside. Jon had a blast. I'm sure there is not too many days we can go outside, so screw the housework.

Steph got up at 530am again... coughing sneezing... So it was a long day today. When Jeff got home, I did lay down for a little bit. We had dinner, then I went to my training session. The woman was good, worked me hard, but not too hard. But I did ask the inevitable question... how much are training sessions... I almost fell over when she said... 24 sessions (3 months worth) is $1000. That I can finance... yeah right... I need another credit card bill.

So, whatever... I have one more session with her on Monday... and that's it. That is way too much money! I'll have to just do it on my own. I know what to do, it's just hard doing it.... it's a lot more motivating when you have to meet a trainer at a certain time... and they work you beyond the point that you would work yourself. I do love when they stretch you out at the end. So Monday's session will be fun with me saying NO... and her telling me over and over the benefits. Hello Lady... I know the benefits of having a trainer... I've had one before.... but when you don't have the extra dough... you just don't have it... get over it!

I walk in the door... they all come upstairs... Jon grabs a pear can out of the garbage... juice every where, I didn't rinse it... then I'm trying to get him to go in the living room, so we can clean it up... he has a tantrum and sits right in it. Jess wants food, it's not time for snacky... baby's crying... and there goes the phone... good old SIL... always has to call someone on her way home from work.... and inlaws are in Vegas.... so, she heard a lot of yelling, and crying. And she calls us 50 times before an event, talking about the same thing. What are we bringing to Thanksgiving (it's at her house)... who the hell knows right now... it's 3 weeks away.... ugh!

Tomorrow's picture day... hopefully they turn out nice... I have to really think about how much to buy. This is a crazy time of the year... and expensive one... I like to have the kids pic taken with Santa... I like their pic taken... individually and group..... since with the older once I do it ever 6 months... on their birthday and at xmas time. I'd like to have a family pic...... I'd like a lot of things... but I have to think reasonably.... especially since I go every month for Stephanie's pics....... I need to be sensible.

Especially since I have a huge shutterfly bill... lots of pics waiting to be printed... as soon as free shipping comes up...... I have to think about xmas gifts.... and all kinds of things...... What I really have to do is prioritize... what's important, what can wait. If we choose to have Jess go to a different preschool next year, it will be more money. And is she going to be in some kind of activity for the summer? Are we going to do anything special for our 10 year anniversary in 2 years? Are we ever going to go on a family vacation? I'd love to go to Sesame Place in Pennsylvania, I think the kids would love that in about 3 years.... when we are strollerless.

Lots on my mind. Lots to do around the house... just not enough hours in the day... I don't wish for more... 24 is plenty.... but I just wish certain tasks weren't so time consuming. Tomorrow's going to be another nice day... I'm going to take advantage of, and then back to the grind. I did do some cleaning today, but not nearly enough, it's hard keeping up...... Sometimes cleaning is hard with the kids during the day because of naps. When one of them is sleeping... the others make too much noise, so usually we end up going downstairs. Or with Steph, who is more used to noise... we stay upstairs sometimes... but if I started folding clothes in my room, one or both of the other two would follow... and then walk into her room... so it's a balancing act..... of when I can do what..... Oh well, I'm rambling... and am hoping to go to bed early today... I'm tired... and not feeling that great (sore throat, headache, drainage). Lots of stuff I'd like to do on the computer... hopefully I don't screw around on the internet for too long!