The Cold

I have a cold. I have mixed feelings about this. In one hand it is good that I have it now instead of on our trip, which is in 4 days. On the other hand, I have so much to do to prepare for our trip and having a cold is the last thing I want to deal with! This week is already SOOO busy and I really don't want to feel stressed out!

One week

That is it.... 7 more days! And they are going to be BUSY ones! Pray for me.

The final few

We are down to 9 days until our vacation. I can't believe it! I have so much packing /organizing to do and this is going to be the busiest week possible! Brandon will work every day until our vacation, I have MOPs, bible studies, school, a babysitting commitment, a few appointments, and family coming from out of town. I can not believe all that is going on in the next 8 days! WOW! God please give me grace, patience, and endurance during this busy time!

We all are doing well- Hannah and I have been fighting a cold. Better now than on our vacation!

Laughter

I love to hear my daughter's laugh. It brings me such joy to hear them giggling, without a care in the world. I am sitting here with Hannah and while she is overly tired from being up too late last night, she is laughing. Maybe she is slap happy, but I like to think that she is thoroughly enjoying my company. I do not have to do much to evoke a smile- a silly look, a tickle, or just pretending to be asleep. It is so much easier to be happy but I often find that I chose not to be. I am quick to be overwhelmed by the responsibilities of life. I need to remember to smile and enjoy the small things that make life wonderful!

We are in the teens!

19 more days to our trip! Can you tell we are excited?

On another note, today was a long day. Claire is going through a major attitude phase. IT is sooo hard to deal with ALL DAY LONG! Thank goodness that tomorrow is a school day for her. I need a break.

The girls and I went to church today and hung out at home. We went to Jeanne's this afternoon and then to a end of summer pool party. The girls had a blast. It was a nice mini break. The only downside is that we didn't get home until 8 pm and they didn't fall asleep until 9:15pm. I hope that the grumps don't come out tomorrow.

Exam

I have applied for a county job and got to step 2- the written exam. I go on Tuesday. I have been taking practice exams from a book I got at the library. I am SO glad that I did this! I would have not been prepared at all! These test are HARD. Things I thought I was good at- I am not! I really hope that I score well enough to make it to step 3- the oral interview. We are in desperate need for another income and working for the county would be icing on the cake! So, wish me luck!

3 weeks to go!

Only 3 more weeks until our vacation! We are so excited! I can hardly wait to have a break from life. I hope that we can enjoy some relaxation and not rush through our days.

On another note, I have applied for a county job and I have a written exam on Tuesday. I really hope that I do well and am able to get a position. We are barely scraping by and I need to find work SOON!

The girls have been very testy lately. I feel like I am living with teenagers- boy do they have some attitude! I hope that this phase is short lived!

Holiday

So today is Labor Day which means we are all home. This can be good or it can be bad. I think everyone had good sleep last night- a key factor in how our day will turn out. Claire has already had a time out but she is on the right track now. I think grumpy daddy was a little too harsh on her. We have no plans today. I think we will probably go on a walk and just hang out.

Later this afternoon I am going to see Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 with Jeanne. I watched the first one last night to refresh my memory. What a great movie!

On Saturday, Brandon and I went and saw Mamma Mia! It was fantastic. Brandon loved it despite his initial hesitation. It was very well done and FUNNY!

Today marks the start of a new month, September. It is the month of our vacation. We are down to 25 days and I can not believe it! I need to start making a packing list so I am organized and not overwhelmed!