Mine... Not so good... It was a rough day. This just happened 5 minutes ago. Jaden got the tortilla chips out. Morgan got the bag... and the rest is history. The entire bag full of chips was dumped onto the couch! 
Where is Uncle Kevin when you need a magician? Grandma Leslie came over, and after awhile, we all headed to see a magician who was also supposed to be funny... I missed the humor somehow. Even the magic wasn't so magic, but it was something for the kids. I think they liked the popcorn best. If you were to ask them how they like the show, they probably wouldn't know what you were talking about :0) It was packed with people, and they had to turn people away, so you would think that it must be good... Hmmmmmmmm... Maybe next week will be better. It will be about music, so that may keep their attention more.
Walking to the entrance of the horse track (Daddy and Jaden)
Jaden's chosen horse #3, she can still tell you which horse she picked- he came in third place.
My chosen horse number #5 came in first place (of course, I told Jaden it was her's that won)
Jaden's chosen horse #3
3 bounce houses were there in the sun- Jaden liked them anyway.
They had a free petting zoo, and the animals were hungry. 
The snow cones were delicious, big and refreshing. 
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This week has been a strange week. I feel like I have lived through 4 weeks in one!!! Over the weekend, Nathan went to the emergency room when he went into convulsions from a febrile seizure. He was admitted to the hospital when they couldn't get any fluid from a spinal tap- for further observation. Nathan remained in the hospital on Monday and Tuesday. We went up to the hospital to visit him on Monday and bring some things for Esther. Then, we went to visit Grandma Leslie. We headed back home to beat rush hour. Rachel stayed home from work that day, so Josh and Rebekah weren't with us. On Tuesday, we went to Aunt Janet's house to play in her pool, and that was a full day adventure... On Wednesday, all of the kids were back to our house (all 5) and Rachel, too. Rachel had gotten locked out of her house, so we all spent the day together. We tried to go to the water park, but for some reason it wasn't on at all... There was no water and no people... Hmmmmmmmm... So, we returned back to our home area and went to a pool close by instead. Thursday was an almost normal day... except not quite. I think there was some confusion on who was supposed to pick up the kids... But, today was normal. And thank goodness it is Friday!! You would think I would be rested because of the week I had, but it just threw me off. Plus, Grandma Leslie was supposed to visit, and she didn't get a chance... So, that was kind of sad. It is always fun to have her here during the week. The kids love spending time with her, and so do I :0) We usually do something fun with her (like go on a field trip). 
We have been swimming, and swimming, and swimming (as you can see). It has kept us busy for the past couple of days. Jaden is not sure of the water... Morgan doesn't have any fear of it at all. Luckily, they will both be taking swimming lessons starting next week :0)
You can't tell me she's not tired! So, why does she wake me up so early in the morning? This morning she woke up at 6AM. I went into the room, and then, pulled her into bed with me... Willing her to go to back to sleep, if only for a few more minutes... No luck. So, we got up and got our day started. At 9:30 AM, this is how I find her. I guess if you can take a nap whenever you'd like to, it doesn't matter what time you get up. Unfortunately, I don't have that luxury. She is now in bed getting her beauty sleep, and I am packing our stuff up for a day out of the house. If I could just steal some of the energy she seems to have all day long (when she's not sleeping), I'd be good to go!!
I have a great opportunity, and I hope some of you take me up on it. I am recycling my printer cartridges and unused cell phones for cash. It is a fundraiser to raise money to help my sponsored children's families. If you have some empty cartridges in your house, or if your office doesn't already recycle, please send them my way. Also, if you have a fund raiser that you need to raise funds for, let me know. I will give you the link to sign up. If you sign up with my ID I get something like 10 cents for every cartridge you recycle. The money will go to the childrens' families on a most needed basis (whichever family needs me the most first). Thanks everyone!
