Another Monday morning….and I am still on the fence about how I feel about it.   Woke up early this morning to a little munchkin climbing into my bed…..the “go get your pillow and blanket and sleep on the floor” line DOES NOT work with my youngest.  She just stands there and stares at you (through you) like she has absolutely NO comprehension of the words that just came out of your mouth.  Then after looking through you for a minute, she just climbs right into bed making herself at home.   FINE…I am too tired to care….after a late night watching Avatar – which by the way I LOVED!…didn’t think I would, but I did!  Super cool movie!!!  Anywho…..super tired from a late night….I let mini me crawl onto the bed (she sleeps on top of the covers by our feet – weird I know, but that’s “her spot”….whatever, I am tired….. and then I fell back into a wonderful sleep…..only to be awoken by the lovely chatter of the squirrels….which if you have never heard before, is like finger nails screeching down the chalk board!  Trust me Ryan, Owen, AND myself have tried to nail the suckers with the BB gun…..but they are FAST…..OR we all have sucky aim….probably the latter….lucky for the squirrels!!!   Don’t hate……actually if you have a negative opinion about that, you can come spend the night at my house for a week and have them be your alarm clock…oh yes….AND rake my yard!  Rake my yard DAILY.   They really are wreaking havoc on the yard and house…..I am thinking it’s going to be a winter full of snow by the amount of pine cones they are dropping onto the house and into the yard…….stockpiling up!!!  Last fall wasn’t so bad….but the falls before were the same…..and every year I tell Ryan to “take care of the squirrels”, but somehow that never happens….like I said….lucky for the squirrels!!!  Not being able to stand the chatter anymore……I snapped……popped out of bed, went outside, and started throwing rocks like a crazed loony toon at the tree where they have a big ole nest…..no glasses on so I can’t see where I am throwing……not that I have great aim anyways – I think I actually threw towards the tree ONCE, the rest of the time hitting the wood pile and garage which is no where near the squirrel….no shoes on……just jammies.  (I think?…it was early…..scary, yes – ALMOST as scary as waking up last weekend to see my husband in his bday suit  out in the yard shooting at the stupid squirrels…yes, that was extra scary!  WEET!  WEET!  WEET! that’s my scary movie music for you since I know how scary this post is becoming!)….the squirrels are driving us CRAZY if you couldn’t tell by our actions!……BUT….the simple act of throwing rocks wildly in no particular direction must have been enough to scare the squirrels…or the sight of me…..who cares?…..because the chatter stopped!!!  Aaahhh….back to bed……

THEN, the cell phone alarm goes off…..THEN Ryan’s alarm…..THEN my alarm…….it’s time to get up!!!  No problem…..I told myself yesterday I am getting back to my fly lady routine and getting something done today!!!  So I popped out of bed, got the coffee going, enjoyed a cup because I felt like I needed toothpicks to hold my eyes open!  After having my one cup (cutting myself off these days), I  got ready for my Insanity workout….which was interrupted after the first 5 minutes by a phone call……yes dear, I am working out….yes dear, I can get the bid done for you…yes dear, I can do it right now….aren’t I the BEST wife and secretary!?!?!    (rolling eyes)  Stop my workout….say a little prayer that the kids sleep in so I can finish my workout in peace…..and get the bid done and call it in to the boss.   Did you know that if you smile while talking on the phone it makes your voice more pleasant even if you want to punch the person in the nose?  Oops…did I actually write that?  DOH!  Sorry Lovie!  xo    OK……FINALLY back to my workout and 5 minutes later, the oldest muchkin emerges from his cave and guess what?  Wants breakfast!  Too bad…..I NEED MY WORKOUT!!!!   AAARRRGGHH!!!!  Lucky for me, since it was still early, he crawled into his daddy’s chair and I had an audience for the rest of my workout….which THANKFULLY it was a child because they don’t judge…..anyone else would probably have gone into cardiac arrest!    It was a brutal workout….I was huffin and a puffin and I KNOW I looked scary…dang…why I am always looking scary?   Oh…who cares….so glad I got it done…..now, if I can just keep it going this week!

When my workout gets done….then everything else seems to fall into place……dishwasher unloaded….a load of laundry folded and one in the wash……breakfast made…..beds made….kids dressed…..house picked up…..garden watered……dogs fed…….and now, a blog post!     It’s been a productive morning (other than this never ending blog post that was supposed to only take 10 minutes)….and some how with all the interruptions and the annoying manner in which I was woken up by….I am feeling good!    I guess I am off the fence now!  It’s going to be a good day!   Have my list ready to tackle for today and hopefully tonight we will be enjoying squirrel soup!  KIDDING!  I am TOTALLY KIDDING! 

Another one of  Bellie with her new head band…..day dreaming off in fairytale land…….wishing you a great day!!!  xo

Monday is here again….dang.  This weekend was great…..as you saw from yesterdays post, an amazing wedding on Saturday…..then yesterday I had a relaxing morning and in the afternoon we headed to the beach.  Not just any beach….my FAVORITE beach!  It was wonderful.  We all had so much fun….I wish I had taken my camera…but at the same time glad I didn’t…..I think we all need a break from that thing once in a while.  BUT next time, it will be in tow!  I have a super busy week of editing ahead of me, so I am going to make this short….but you know I can’t have a post without a picture!  Saturday morning, the boys went to the dump and I was out in the garden picking raspberries and strawberries…..since we had been outside for a while, I told Bella to run inside and get a sun hat on…..this is the one she picked….not quite what I had in mind….but it worked!  Had to take a picture….because she’s just too dang cute!     Enjoy your Monday!