So tired...

I know I really need to post something, but I'm so tired, and not feeling very good either.  So I hope you- my two readers-will settle for a couple of pictures and random thoughts.

This is a picture of my family at the Cliffs of Moher.  Pretty much the most beautiful place on Earth.  Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that I would miss my extended family too much, we would move there in a heartbeat.  Ireland was absolutely gorgeous, and we had such a great time there.  So, why don't you all just move with me?  Then my problem is solved.

  

 This is the whole family in front of our home for the week, Springfield Castle.  We're so blessed that we were able to spend this time with them!

The next three are pictures of the kids playing in the ocean on the Dingle Peninsula.  Their very first time in the ocean!

Our trip to Ireland in June was pretty much the trip of a lifetime.  So much fun, and such a wonderful experience! 

That's all for today.  I'm going to bed now!

All in all, it's been a good day...

Well, the day went kind of crazy, but it ended well.  Everyone is just hanging out, and we didn't have any major meltdowns.  Also, we got school finished!  We don't even have much to do tomorrow, just some reading and science!  Yay us! 

Tomorrow is going to be a full, fun day.  We are having a group of fellow homeschoolers and some other friends over for a fall party.  Pumpkin painting, baking apple crisp, and playing outside.  Good times.  We are planning on doing this kind of get together once a month, and are really looking forward to it.  It's nice for the kids to see they aren't the only ones homeschooling, and that they can still hang out with other kids, even when they're not in public school.

Since this blog is about my family, especially my kids, quite a lot of it will be about our adventures in homeschooling.  I am planning on posting informal reviews of the books we are reading for school, and hopefully this weekend I will post something about our curriculum.  Until then, if you are interested in seeing what we use, check out Sonlight Curriculum.  We are using the 4-day Core 3, with 5-day science.  We also use Horizons 3 for math, and Handwriting Without Tears Cursive.  We really, really love Sonlight.  Last year was our first year using them, and unless something drastically changes, we will continue with them. 

Well, I'm off to clean house before our big day tomorrow.  I feel really blessed to have my wonderful family, and I hope you enjoy reading about our adventures.  Have a good night.  Or day.  Depending on where you are. 

WHAT is THAT?????

Well, today was an adventure, to say the least.  So far today I have accomplished the following:

Fed and clothed my children (trust me, some days that IS an accomplishment)

Went to the DMV for a new driver's license (Which I'm fairly certain is just lost somewhere in my home.  But, my mother-in-law says to me on the phone today, "Are you worried about someone finding it and stealing your identity?"  Well, I wasn't until you mentioned it.  Thanks for that.  Ha ha.)  It was incredibly crowded, and full of the usual assortment of FREAKS.  Luckily, they have this handy dandy new thing where you can enter your mobile # in to their computer, and they will text you updates on how soon before it's your turn.  So you don't have to wait around forever.

Turns out it is good I had some extra time.  Because when we get back in the car after giving them my number, I open Bekah's cheese roll up from Taco Bell to find this little treat:

Yes folks, that is exactly what you think it is.  An extremely large wad of hair.  EW.  So, while we waited for it to be our turn, we drove all the way back to Taco Bell to deliver this beauty, and ask for a new one.  I figured they would probably give me a free meal or something for my trouble, and since I was very polite about the whole thing, even though every time I think about it I have to hold back the vomit.  You wanna know what this is worth to Taco Bell?  Free cinnamon twists.  Thank you very much for rewarding my politeness, and your nasty mistake, with the cheapest thing on your menu.  I'm nearly brought to tears by your kindness. 

Went to Sam's Club.  Barely escaped that with my sanity.  Never take two 4 year olds anywhere when you are that far past nap time.  You will regret it.  I promise.  Don't believe me?  Borrow mine and you'll understand.

So, in all of this what is missing???  School.  Yep, we still have that to get done, and it's 4:23pm.  Why am I blogging, you might ask?  Because my head is pounding, the car ride home was loud, and if I want to get through school without ripping my hair out, I need a minute or two to collect myself.

Still, even with all of this, there is no where else I would rather be than with my kids.  Except maybe with my kids at the beach.  Mr. Fantastic could even come along, if he's nice to me. 

Work in progress.......

Well, here I go again.  After deciding that my blog needed a new name and a new look, I decided to just start from scratch.  This is still a work in progress, because I don't have time today to make it look exactly how I want.  The title, The Fantastic 5, refers to our family.  Credit for this title does NOT go to me, because I can never seem to think of anything creative!  It was all Anna's fault...I mean idea.  Ha ha. 

I've decided, that in the spirit of the title, I'm going to refer to my family by aliases in my blog.  Like superhero names. This also makes me feel a little better about putting stuff about my kids out there on the Internet.  There is at least the privacy of people not knowing their real names.  So, from here on out, they will be referred to as Mr. Fantastic (my husband, who is going to love me for that one.  Hey, we all go grey sometime.  I just cover mine with hair color!  Also, I have promised him I wouldn't mention him much, so there will be no picture to go along with his name.) and, in order of oldest to youngest:

Motormouth (I say this with ALL the love in the world)

 The Tweebs-  When referred to separately they will be:

Thing 1

 Thing 2

Ha ha.....I LOVE my kids.....my life revolves around them.  So when you see these names, don't think I'm being a mean mommy.  These are definitely terms of endearment.  And I could have called Thing 2 by the name Big Head Todd instead, but I held back.  

I'll actually write a real post later, but for now, this is it!