1. Grapefruit mayhem
Lately I have been feeling a great deal of exhaustion. The kids have been trained to let mommy take a nap when ever she wants it. I feel totally terrible about this... but it is the truth of the matter. On Monday I got Amalyssa home from school and was WIPED OUT! All I could think about was taking a nap ASAP! The kids were hungry.... so in my tired stupor I said "What do you want... then mommy is going to take a nap." They decided on grapefruit. Uh... yeah.... Now any mother in her RIGHT MIND would have either said "no... I am taking a nap so you cant have something as messy as grapefruit." Or I would have said "ok.. you can have the grapefruit and I will take a nap AFTER you have finished it." But no.... I was not in my right mind obviously because I said... "Ok.. whatever... here you go." I gave them each a half of grapefruit with extra sugar on top and then went to my bed..... Can we say "disaster waiting to happen"?????
Fast forward an hour or so (yes my naps are really that long.. and I am dead during them... we will get to that story next) I wake up from my nap because I hear Amalyssa say (in a stern and disgusted voice) "Braden Scott Sudweeks!" Oh my..... the middle name... this can't be good.
As I groggily walk into the living room I am confronted with the sudden reality of what I have done. I left my kids alone with grapefruit.............
My ENTIRE living room wall was COVERED in grapefruit splatters and juice runs. My son had apparently discovered that if you throw the half grapefruit at the wall it makes really cool patterns..... he had done this SEVERAL times. He had also been so kind as to 'mop' the tile entry way with his half of grapefruit, along with most of the kitchen table, chairs, and floor.
I have to say that I think I handled myself very well. I stood in shocked silence for what seemed like an eternity. The kids were frozen in place... the fear of death on their faces. I finally regained enough ability to ever so quietly whisper "go to your room.... now"
I began cleaning up the mess... holding back the tears...and blaming myself until I had regained enough composure to talk to the kids about it rationally. They still didn't get off easy mind you.... but they didn't get yelled at in a rage either.
2- The doctor
Because of Mondays excitement I decided it was finally time to see a doctor about my fatigue. After all... leaving your kids with grapefruit while you take a nap is NOT NORMAL! The doctors appt. was mostly uneventful.... I got about what I expected to hear... "well... fatigue is very common and hard to diagnose with anything specific" The doctor seemed to understand my concern after sharing my grapefruit story with him and is trying to do his best though. He took a BUNCH of blood (which the kids both found fascinating to watch while mom tried hard to ignore the fact that their was a needle in my arm so I didn't pass out). The blood tests have all come back normal, so we are having a follow up visit next week to discuss other possible causes and treatments.
3- A new career path
My dad came over on Monday night to visit with us. We had just finished FHE. Our activity had included drawing so there were all kinds of drawing utensils lying on the table. My dad loves to draw.... and got me started doodling.... then I couldn't stop.... I ran out of paper... his arm was the next best thing! Anyone want a glitter pen tattoo of their own????
4- Scraptastic fun
After such a long week I needed a break! My lovely friends Victoria and Breeanna were more than happy to help me out with this! Yesterday we had an all day scrap extravaganza! There was paper, and glue ALL over the place.... Toys piled knee deep where the kids were playing, and laughs to make even the grayest skies bright! What a great day!!! I finished my Jamaica album too!! YAY! So if you are ever over at my house and want a peek at paradise... just let me know!!!
5- Recipe
I made a crock pot dinner on Tuesday. I have made it before... but I don't make it all that often. (I should though because it is SUPER simple and EXTRA yummy!)
I put dinner on the table and we began to eat.
Amalyssa suddenly says to me "Mom... this is DELICIOUS.... can I have the recipe!????"
Hehe..... what a Q-T. I gave her the recipe... so I will give it to you too!
4 half chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix
Mix ingredients in a greased crock pot. Cook-
Frozen - 6-8 hours on low
Thawed 4-6 hours on low
We like to serve it over rice, but there are lots of ways you could dish this up! YUM!
