it's JAM-TASTIC! i got everything done! WHOOHOO!

oh wow i think i actually accomplished all i set out to do today.

THAT IS A FREAKING MIRACLE!

I normally live the half a$$ed planner life. like i make a list, and don't manage to do any of it. or maybe one measly thing. so today it's a big deal i actually did it all.

i napped until noon. yeah Lance told me to. yay me.

i made bean burrito's for lunch.

i labeled bins, and sorted more clothes in the dressing room.

i made everyone do homework, and signed off their planners. pretty funny Peyton only got a G for good in his planner today, there was a note explaining why it wasn't O for outstanding.

"Peyton pretended to correct his math paper but instead started reading his book again which is NOT WHAT I ASKED HIM TO DO! :( "

i had to lecture him, on staying on task and doing what he's supposed to be doing with the rest of the class and not reading when he isn't supposed to. and threaten him with the consequence that if he can't stay on task and not read during teaching time, he'll have to leave his book home instead of taking it to school.

Peyton's reply? "but MOM I was at a really good part in my book!"

my note back to his teacher (that was my friend before i had kids)said,

"i'm sorry he wasn't on task, we discussed it and he knows if he can't stay on task during class and continues reading when he isn't supposed to he'll have to leave his book home, and do something else during quiet reading time. let me know. his dad used to do that all through school! Stinking readers!;) "

i told Lance what happened. and he laughed and asked me what Peyton is Currently reading. "Oh yeah that is a good book!" Lance was HORRIBLE about paying attention during class, ALL THROUGH his school years. i guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

tonight i made my Peach freezer jam. (the recipe is in the box of the pectin) the kids were super excited about having more homemade Jam for their lunches.

Joy saw Pierce and the puppy on my blog and FREAKED OUT because she missed out on puppy time while she was at school , so she called and invited my mom to come bring the puppy over. Pierce was VERY POSSESIVE of that puppy. there was loads of drama over it tonight. UGH!

after Puppy time and Lance got home from scouts, we took the whole family to the Library tonight. (which we have never done EVER before) Everyone got to pick a book, Peyton and I got the rest of the Ender's game series. (Lance owned all of them at some point, but he loans them out and no one returns anything, So he doesn't know who has them or where they are.) Lance got the next 3 books in the Outlander series. yes he's reading that. i loaned it to him. and he is finishing it. and liked it so far. he's on the 3rd one now. Joy got Green Eggs and Ham . Liberty got Mrs. Piggle Wiggle , and Paxton got a magic treehouse book. it was 17 books total. insane. i have a feeling i will be the library book nazi, lecturing incessantly out of fear of loosing or ruining borrowed books. Thus the reason we don't maximize the public library.

everyone read on the way home.

we are book nerds. the WHOLE LOT OF US!

oh and i had the best christmas idea (actually it was the first so far this year) i am getting everyone in my house (that reads) book lights for reading in the car. stocking stuffer for sure. FABULOUS! i am always reading by the light of my cell phone in the car. since Lance won't let me have lights on while he's driving. Perfect solution!

so it was Jam-tastic! i'm feeling FABULOUS! WHOOHOO!

oh and i tried to send Peyton to scouts but it was canceled because they have day camp this weekend.

and dinner was Fab. i put it in early. it was Stouffers. i'm new to eating lasagna. consuming cheese was against my standards for years, so just a couple years ago i got over my aversion to lasagna. and will eat it sparingly on occaison. but i could NEVER make it. that would require me seeing, smelling, and touching cheese. EWW. i only eat pre-melted cheese. and only certain varieties. i know it's odd. but that's how i roll!

accomplishment feels GOOD!