Long Overdue!!

I can't believe that the last time I blogged was in 2010! Thanks to my mom for re-posting my blog on Facebook, I was reminded of how much I love to write about the crazy things that happen in our day to day life. We still have 4 children, Jason is still sticking with us, and I have at least part of my sanity left. I do believe that our kids are trying to separate me from that sanity, but I am hanging onto it for dear life! We are actually getting ready to move to a town near South Easton, Massachusetts in July. Jason is excited and ready for a change at work. He made it on the promotion list in January, and I couldn't be more proud of him for his accomplishments in his career. He is one of the hardest working men I know, and I pray that his work ethic is being instilled in our boys as they watch him doing everything he can to provide for our family.

Now on to the children... I can't even think of the craziness that I could have been blogging about over the last 2 years! We have lived here in Slinger, Wisconsin for almost 2 years now. We have been so lucky to find such wonderful places to live, and great schools for our kids to learn and grow in. I can't believe that the triplets will be 11 this year, and Austin will be 7. Austin is reading now, and it just amazes me every time I listen to him. He is only in kindergarten =) Jason says it's because he is advanced. Of course he is!!

The triplets had a big day today. I allowed them to ride their bikes (with helmets) to the library down the street from our house. I felt so calm letting them go, I shocked even myself. It's just time. Chase absolutely would spend every day at the library if he could. Mackenzie loves to go to the library too. She likes to spend a little time looking around and finding the right book. Tanner on the other hand, likes to get in and get out. He is not one to dilly dally, or waste any time on anything. He grabs a few books, picks out a movie, and then wants to immediately get out of there. He is definitely a homebody. He has friends to play with, video games to conquer. No time for waiting around for that kid. The only reason Tanner went along on the library trip was to make sure that no one stole their bikes while Chase and Mackenzie were inside. Tanner sat outside and guarded the bikes. He wasn't taking any chances! He also told me that someone responsible had to go along with the other two. So funny!!

The triplets were so excited to be able to get out from under my protective wing, even if it was only for an hour and fifteen minutes. I told them to take a backpack, my cell phone, and of course- money to pay our late fees. We always have late fees. That's my confession for the day. My dad reminded me today, that I pass the library twice a day, every day, so we should not have any late fees. Thank you Dad. =) I can't remember everything. The librarian dutifully gives me a receipt every visit so that I know when things are due. But once that receipt hits our kitchen counter, or the bottom of my purse - it is never to be found again. I have a lot to keep up with, and unfortunately all of the organization skills in our family went to my sister, Susan.

So, the triplets took off to the library. They called me as soon as they got there, just like I told them to. They called back in about 30 minutes to tell me they were on their way home. I told them to be home by 5:15 and they came back early! But, they insisted that they had to go back again. Somehow on the bike ride home, my cell phone dialed my mom from Chase's backpack. How convenient. My mother thinks the kids should be under my watchful eyes at all times, and of course they called her. She could hear the wind whipping around, the kids chattering a mile a minute, and their conversation about having to go back to the library again. They are so crazy, and I hate to say it, but they are more like me every day!!

They came in the door talking as fast as they could, and Chase unloaded the books and DVD's that they checked out. They realized that they had to go back because they forgot to get Austin a book. Mackenzie stayed home the second time. Tanner went along with Chase, but walked because he wanted to go inside the library this time to get a movie. He didn't want to take a chance on someone stealing one of his most prized possessions, so he left his bike at home! Chase called me when they got there. He called me again from inside the library, whispering in the phone. He wanted to know if he could use the $2 he had left, to buy a bag of books at the library. I'm pretty sure he had every intention to buy those books, and that's why he needed to make a second trip there. He had to come home and unload his backpack to make room for those $2 books he went back for. He made a haul. He even got books for his siblings. And he bought his favorite mother a Math guidebook, so that when I get stuck helping them with Math homework, I have a reference to use. How sweet of him. At least he didn't get me a diet book!!

Well, that was part of our day... Everyone in the house is sound asleep. I am battling insomnia, anxiety, and a little depression at the moment - so I'm still up. Blogging. Hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow, and I will try to post more often. Thank you for reading my ramblings!!