manic Monday. weekend rundown, assorted updates.

Hey! i'm here, alive, and posting about the giveaway starting today.

i have 53 posts in my reader.
since i hadn't been online all weekend.

i read 2 "novels" this weekend.

and Lance has me committed to reading "Ender's Game" next.

let's see. weekend rundown.

Friday-

-night we got to go out alone. yay!

picking up chinese food.

Peyton babysat. the 3 middle kids were gone to my mom's to sleep over so after the little kids were in bed and asleep.Peyton got to stay up late and be in charge(of himself) . just a half hour for the first time. he did great. we are breaking him in. on answering the phone. locking the doors. safety rules and whatnot. he was slightly nervous. but with practice he'll be a pro in no time. and someday soon we will have our own built in babysitter. yay!

Saturday -

-i went to a baby shower that was amazingly cute. for a friend. given by two fab friends.

-i got roped into taking my herd of children swimming at Grandma's pool.

-we hit barro's with my Fave brother and his family

-i hit Goodwill 50% off day with a friend. like i need more crap i still haven't put away all the stuff from my labor day extravaganza.

-i watched this on TV (loved it) and read a book while Lance went to a movie with my Brother.

Sunday-

-we went to Church.

- we had dinner at my Brothers house (fabulous Ribs, baked potatoes, Corn on the cob, Calico beans, brownie sundaes)

-put the kids to bed on time.

Today-

-got up,dressed kids and made lunches, did hair and got the kids out the door earlyish,10 minutes before the bell no less,

-posting this and soon the giveaway.

-i need to make Visiting teaching (visiting of assigned ladies in adult church organization) handouts. and go to lunch for visiting teaching.

i also need to-

-get my craft together for enrichment-or call the girl about it.

-embellish and decoupage a clipboard for the young women to make at mutual(midweek activity for the youth) next week. and make up or find a tutorial.

-and write down my schedule for the week. i am committed to a bunch of lunch dates. and a bow class i need to make sure i'm not over booked.

oh and i was late for lunch! lame me.

and never got handouts done. lamer me.

BUT i DID WIN!

the Live good sign from here! thanks for the help ladies! whoohoo on that!

i am so excited to be a winner!

sheesh i need a nap. but i REALLY need to recover from the weekend.

my house is a DUMP! dang it.

have a fabulous monday