No school

No school today and my children are up and going better than they do when we do have school! Isn't that the way it goes?

Chelsea made it home last night and all my little people were tickled to death! We managed to get away and run to sonic for a little quiet time together. She continues to "grow-up", amazing me with her sound judgement and caring way. She is the only child I have who can some in and do what I do. All the littles, and big, listen to her. She is fair and kind...perhaps they listen to her because she listens to THEM? She cares and it shows.

This morning Ryan has another eye doctor appointment. Hopefully the drops have helped!

My friend Shannan's girls came yesterday after school to spend the night. Nathan, her funny little guy(and only boy), came late Monday to stay. Moira Rose had an appointment in St Louis with her doctors at Shriner's. It makes for very long day! I think they left home at 3 am yesterday. My children always enjoy having them here!!

Carlton has an appointment with John Redden today. Glad Chelsea is here to babysit my crew. A big week Carlton has had with behavior....and not a good big week. Last night he asked if he could have the game cube and a tv in his room through Thanksgiving? I am slightly amazed that he would ask. I say only slightly because he always thinks he deserves more! I asked him if he thought he had earned that privilege? Yes he did. I asked him how. His response? "Since this morning I ain't done nutin' wrong" Wow, since this morning huh? A whole 12 hours.

Joseph had his first Varsity basketball game last night against Adamsville. Scott and Jacob and Sarah were all there to watch. We are truly fortunate that the athletic director gives us passes for all home games, Middle School and High School. It is a big blessing! I can drag everyone if I need to to watch my guys play! Away games we rarely take everyone to.

I have a list a mile long for the grocery store. It would be nice if it just miraculously arrived at the house...lol! Instead it will take more than an hour of shopping(who know how long in the check out line at Walmart???) and more time bringing in and putting away.

Isabella(pictured above) has brought recipe after recipe for us to try:) Her head leaning over my shoulder every time I pull out a recipe that I do know and love. The other day Joseph was fussing at her to leave the kitchen, when I asked why he said "she's always in here". Yes she is. I can think of a whole lot of worst places for her to be!! She could hibernate in her room and then I would wonder about her. Instead she is right under foot. Always a handy stirrer!