Egg hunting and Church

We had a pretty good day.  I took a one-hour nap.  I didn't want to get up, but the girls really wanted their biscuits, so I finally peeled myself out of bed.  Thanks Mom for freezing up those chicken pieces and the chicken soup.  I added some seasoning, thickened it up, made the biscuits, and voila, Easter dinner.  No sides.  Well, applesauce.  A sorta homely dinner for Easter, but everyone was satisfied with their 'bisbits' as the girls call them.

Everyone just got into bed and I was just sitting here on the couch.  I did go to church this morning with Madeline. She was very good. She only said loudly "I want to leave now" a few times.  I told her to whisper it next time.  Everyone found their baskets this morning, with only a little help, well, a lot of help.  We walked down to the lake and they played by the water, on the dock, and on the hill by the bushes and the brush.  Overall, it was a pretty good day.  I will add some pictures from the egg-hunt yesterday, which was a gloriously warm, sunny day.

Easter is tomorrow.  We aren't having a traditional Easter dinner.  I don't know exactly all what we're having tomorrow, but it will be food. I know that.  Taking one of the girls to church with me.  I think.  I have been thinking a lot about it and can't quite decide.  So, I don't know.  I've been trying really hard to keep work out of my head.  I think 2 more days, and the stress will be gone.  Then, after three days of work, I'll need 4 days to de-stress again.  Good think I only have to do this 8 more times!   No, i'm hoping it might get better. But I'm not holding my breath.  I hope everyone at home has a nice Easter.  We colored eggs today and Travis took them over to the Easter Bunny and he hid them in our yard.  Amelia really wanted to go with Travis to take the eggs to him, but the Easter Bunny is a really busy bunny and doesn't have time to meet Amelia.  But he brought her back a message.  "Thanks for the eggs."  She was satisfied.

cake and icecream

It was Travis' birthday yesterday.  Now we're both 29.  The girls were far more excited for the birthday then Travis...for the cake and ice cream of course.  The last precious year in the twenties.  I feel like I'm already at least 35.  I think it's because I'm not in good shape anymore, I don't have the time or money to just go shopping all the time buying clothes that compliment my body, and my mindset is not what it used to be before I had all these kids.  I guess it's true what they say, it's not how old you are, it's how old you feel.  I guess it goes both ways. Sometimes old people feel young and sometimes young people feel old.

We went on a walk tonight and Mickey was begging me to pick him up...and after while I did. He wasn't asking at the time. After I picked him up, he kissed both my cheeks, then kissed me on the lips.  Well, I guess he's already got me figured out. :) I thought it was funny.

Work continues to be just ridiculous.  No new news there.  I don't really want to talk about work though.  I have almost nothing positive to say about it.  It is still paying.  That's positive.  Also, I'm leaving exactly 8 weeks starting next week.  Soon, I will have a new job and new annoyances to come with it!  Luckily, it seems like it will be better than my present job only because I don't know what those annoyances will be yet! I guess there's that hope that it will be almost perfect! :)  Ha, doubtful, but I still have unreasonable, optimistic thoughts about it!

So, what else is new?  Tomorrow I'm mailing in all my paperwork for my license in Virginia, and hopefully there is no problems and that is the last I have to deal with it.  Oh, Travis is also doing his final examination or check ride on the third of May. He will officially have his license and we will all be free to fly in our plane together!

sunny day

"my tummy is sooo hungry!"

 Well, I've been back in WA for about a week I guess.  It was a busy, stressful week at work.  Travis is on leave for a couple weeks until May and so it will be nice to have a little extra time together on the days I'm off.  My hormones have been nasty lately, and I have been angry and sad, depending on the moment, over the last few days.  This afternoon, I'm feeling surprisingly back to normal.  Thank God.  Sometimes I think it is just God who decides when and what my hormones will do to me.  So, we had our first camp fire in the backyard this evening with the kids...Mickey ate so many marsh mellows, he actually threw down the last half of his last one.  He only had 3, (because he stole them out of the bag and fought for them with his life) but then he was begging for some oatmeal I had warmed up and brought outside. Only one of my three kids will eat a hotdog.  Amelia.  She LOVES her food! She asked me to take a picture of her tonight standing by the food.  She cracks me up.  The girls are getting excited about Easter, looking forward to coloring eggs and then finding them out in the yard.  (they've been reading Corduroy's Easter a lot lately in anticipation)  I am also in anticipation of something, not Easter, but our move to Virginia, and already have 6 large boxes of stuff packed up.  I tell you, it's been a relief to get some of the extra stuff sitting around the house out of the way!  We won't have as much storage in our new house on Post, and I'm beginning to wonder what we're going to do with some of this stuff we keep under the house, in our garage..etc...I hope we at least have a little attic space or something at this new place.  I am so excited to get out of here....This will be the first Christmas that we won't have babies around..We'll be able to decorate the ENTIRE tree without worrying about anyone taking off the bulbs, etc...  I am excited to be a family with no babies.  Everything is going to be a little easier :)  We will also be closer to my brother, and we will have a lot of fun when he comes.  I am still working on getting a job and am currently getting my Virginia state licensure, which is no quick, easy task.  Well,  I really love this new blanket i'm sitting with right now.  I better get going. I will add a picture from the camp fire this evening.

Mickey in marshmellow heaven

      practicing for the Easter egghunt                                       

 

Decision made

So, we'll be living in a house on Post. Fort Eustis. It's done.  Now I just need to work on getting a job over the next couple months.  I am ready to see the kids again..I guess.  I want to see them, but I don't wish to go back to the busy, demanding schedule back home.  It has been really nice here...we played pool and darts last night...been taking naps,  working out, swimming a little... I'm wondering if I will go into shock when I have to return to 'the schedule.'  Probably not.  I have many trip to and from the airport over the next week after returning home.  The trip home, the trip to take my Mom back the following day and the trip to pick up Travis Thursday night.  Well, the weeks are counting down until we go.  Only 10 weeks left.  I like the area and am excited to know where we will be and I'm hoping I'll like my new job!

In Virginia

Looking for a job. Looking for house.  Soon, will be looking for a new babysitter.  It rained today.  I could just scream.  Supposed to be warmer tomorrow.  Sounds like the kids have been behaving pretty well so far.  Just give them a couple more days.  So, we think we're NOT buying a home here.  Looking to rent or live on post.  I worked out today a bit.  Felt really good.  Plan on working out everyday i'm here.  At least some.  I keep thinking about that 5-hour airline ride back home.  Well, going to check out post tomorrow and continuing to job search.  We ate at Carrabas tonight and it was VERY good :)

pretty tired

Well, it's Saturday-2 days since Travis left for Virginia.  The kids drove me crazy today.  I feel like their toys are taking over the house.  They spread them throughout the house like it's their job.  Mickey is whining and fussing about every 10 seconds, and there is never a quiet moment with the girls.  But, oh well.  I just hope they are good when I'm in Virginia.  I'm really tired now.  I'm gonna get my snack and go to bed. bye