Mackinaw

We did it!

In 72 hours we packed up everyone and traveled North for Memorial Day weekend.

We slept in a tent with all 4 kids.

We went to the biggest Memorial Day parade in the state of MI (or so I have heard)

We went to Historic Mackinaw Mill Creek in the rain and thunder

We visited with the British soldiers 

And did the traditional family photo at Colonial Michilimackinac

We also took the kids across the Mackinaw Bridge.  3 of them had never been across it before.

Not bad for a last minute trip.

Completely Mental

We are nuts.  Totally mental.  Crazy.

We decided on Tuesday night...to pack everyone up (including my sister who just had knee surgery on Monday)...and go to Mackinaw for Memorial Day weekend!!

My parents will be taking the trailer and Honey and I will be tenting it with the kids.

Praying for no rain!!

So, now I have 24 hours to pack for a 4.5 hour car ride and 3 days of tent camping.

Like I said.  Completely Mental.

working hard

This weekend we started the process of purging the boys room.  We took a load of stuff to Goodwill and filled up 2 of their big blue bins at the drop off!  Can you say, too much stuff?!

This week is a little bit less busy than last week...just a little though.

Preschool today and Honey has a Board Meeting tonight which means he won't be home until the monsters are in bed.
Last MOPS until fall tomorrow, preschool program rehearsal, lunch out with friends and a dentist appointment for me (SO not looking forward to that btw).
Wednesday is preschool family picnic and the end of the year program.
Thursday we don't have to go ANYWHERE during the day, except to my parents house to check on my sister.  She is having knee surgery this morning and will be immobile for a bit.

Then comes Memorial Day Weekend.  Cookouts, planting veggies and flowers, hanging out with friends and family.

Have a good one!

Pictures!

I have had SUCH a productive week!

Preschool has had 2 field trips and a Luau.  My other kids have managed to get school work done and my group was in charge of breakfast at Bible Study on Tuesday.

I have also have made dinner every night for my family, on time, and without stressing about WHAT we were going to eat.

Here is a sneak peek at what my mornings are looking like these days...

Wake up, shower and get dressed...including hair and face...

Lace up shoes ON

Make bed

Shine sink

Then, the kids and I go about our business of getting wherever we need to be that day, doing laundry, school work, getting meat out for dinner...ect..

I am trying not to go too fast and burn out.  I really really need this to work this time.

FLYing

My sink has been shiny for a week. A solid week. It is practically a miracle.
 I have been up, showered and dressed to my shoes for a solid week.
 Next baby-step, laying out my clothes at night before bed.

 This morning we are off to drop Kate, Eric and Nick off at a friends house and then take Jack to sing at a retirement home with his preschool.

 My week has been nuts. Hopefully I will be able to blog more next week.

Terrible

I am a terrible Blogger. I know it. And I don't know how to fix that. Starting some new routine stuff around here. Back to FlyLady. I am on day 2 and my sink is shiny and I am dressed to my shoes.

This summer is going to be NUTS. I thought last summer was crazy busy...it doesn't hold a candle to what we have coming this year.
 June 8-12 is our 10th anniversary trip to Mackinaw/Up North. We are taking my parents new trailer (thanks mom and dad!) and heading north with no children. It should be a lovely time.

 July 14 my little brother is getting married on Lake Michigan. We are the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, Kate is the flower girl and Jack is the ring-bearer. We are praying for good weather.

 July 28 is my little brothers big wedding reception in Grand Rapids. It is big. Like 500 people big. Should be interesting.

 August 11 my brothers friend Mike "Puddle" is getting married.

 August 24 my friends Rebecca and Jon are getting married. We are the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies and Nick is the ring bearer.

 September 8 my friends Meredith and Thaddaeus are getting married.

 See. Like I said. Crazy. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with the blog. ;-)