Flashback Friday; to do list

I currently have a list of thing I have been trying to get done, clean house, Clean closets, get out fall décor, go through Cody old clothes for B man,  cook some meals to freeze, blog more,  wean Bren!!!(I need help with this one)  It seems like my list keeps growing every week and nothing is coming off the list.  Some weeks being in charge of kids, home, work, life in general can be overwhelming.  Did I say some weeks I  meant MOST!!!  There are only so many hours of the day and when I find a few extra hours at night, I sleep instead of taking things off the list.  It is called survival.  I have so many ideas of topics I want to blog about ,things my children did that our important to them and to me, I want to always remember these things.  I want to be able to look back and read about our lives but I just can’t seem to find the time to get it all done and not drive myself crazy.  I think this is a common theme among women,  hence the new Sarah Jessica parker movie “I Don’t Know How She Does it”   I hope this movie makes fun of how women try to balance everything and not about  some perfect Women who can do it all!!!  We women feel  enough pressure as it is, we don’t need another movie to add to it.  Sometimes I feel like I am running around trying to get everything done, and I never  get anything accomplished and it just adds to the stress I feel.  However there are other days I try not to sweat the small things and  just enjoy my days off with my kids.  I guess like most moms I just need to find a happy balance.  When looking through my camera media card for flashback Fridays since I did not  have time to scan old photos or look on old disk.  I just grabbed the camera filled with over a 1000 photo.  Yes that is number #15 on the chore list, .  I actually found some cute  photos from 1 year ago today.  It was Brennan with the happiest prune face you ever did see and Hailey making a silly face.  Immediately I felt better looking at those photo’s. It’s funny how looking at your Childs smiling face and realizing how fast a year goes by that things will be ok. It seems like yesterday I was spoon feeding him those prunes.  Now he goes in to the fridge and grabs himself a piece of string cheese for me to open.  Where does the time go.   I am 100% sure last year at this time I had a list of chores waiting to be done.  Know what I can’t remember one of them.  So guess what a year from now I won’t remember all my list of things to do.   And that is a good thing, however I don’t want to forget my children ‘stories.     So guess what just got moved up to number one on my list of things to do, Photo Albums and blog.  It’s funny I had no idea what my flashback Friday post was going to be about this week.  I just started typing the first thing on my mind which was all the things I need to get done.  I Know blogging may not be for everyone but when you sit down with your thoughts it is amazing how things become clearer just by writing them out.   It really helps you put your thoughts into perspective, So next time you are stressed sit down with a pen, you might find it is truly helpful.  You may also create something your children will cherish years after you are gone.  Have a wonderful and safe week

Flashback Fridays; Growing up

This past week the kids started school.  Cody started 2nd grade and Hailey started Pre-k 4.  Both kids  are attending St.Lucy's this year.  It is hard to believe that I am a mom of a 2nd grader.  It seem just like yesterday that I was pregnant with Cody.  Where does time go!!!  What is even more bothersome is my niece Marissa started her  8th grade year this week also.  I can't believe my little Rissy has one more year till she is in high school.  Rissy was my first baby, I was still living at home when my sister Jen had Marissa.  My mom babysat Marissa every Monday.  So I spent alot of time with Rissy when she was little.  We took many naps together, played many games together and spent 8hrs together every Monday.  She was and still will be my first princess.  I would love shopping for Rissy. Glitter shoes, shirts, anything that sparkled  had Rissy's name on it.  Rissy has turned into a beautiful young lady.  I am so proud to call her my niece.  However what really makes Marissa  truly special is the way she treats Hailey.  Hailey and Marissa are BFF's just ask Hailey.  She will show you the BFF necklace that Marissa gave her.  When we picked out nail polish  for Marissa's birthday we had to buy Hailey the same color because BFF's must have the same nail color!!!  Every time we go to Aunt Jenny's house Marissa will sit down and play dolls with Hailey even though I am sure she would rather be texting her real BFF.  However Marissa never lets on she would rather be doing something else.  So to Marissa I am proud of the smart , beautiful, caring, kind young lady you have turned into.  Thanks for being a great role model to one little princess who looks up to her big cousin Rissa.  I would be thrilled if Hailey turned out just like her big cousin. .  So here are some of pictures of Marissa for Flashback Fridays

This is a picture when we took Marissa to the Milwaukee zoo, she was a little freaked out by the butterfly exhibit.  She held on to Steve for dear life

This is one of my favorite pictures.  Marissa lost her first tooth and was sooo excited she made a sign to wear letting everyone know she lost her first tooth and how!

Wearing Auntie Mel's sunglasses.   Marissa could do no wrong back than and now in my eyes.  We don't call her St.  Marissa for nothing.  I can see Jen rolling her eyes right now!!

Spending the day with Aunt Mel!!

BFF's now and forever

Cousins are forever friends!!!