Trying to wind down

You know those weeks where you are on the go non-stop? Well, that's been our lives for the last 2 months. We average 2-4 drs appts a wekk, gymnastics, guitar lessons, swimming lessons, and whatever else crops up. Most of the time, I really don't mind, but sometimes it seems like there is never enough time to really get the things that need to be done - done. I suppose if we are all fed, have clean clothes to wear, and are clean ourselves, that's enough.

Mercedes seems to be eating us out of house and home. At least if it's something she likes. She's been trying my patience more recently, so we are changing the way we do some things. She's got chores now too, though are not very complicated.

Alexis is doing pretty well. She had her teeth cleaned the other day, which was not too bad. The appt for braces is in a few weeks. Oh fun! I am NOT looking forward to that one. The bill is going to be fairly high. Hopefully we will have her on our insurance by them so we don't have to worry about the WHOLE bill.

Mason is doing fine. His dedication is next week. It's just going to be a private thing with the immediate family. We wanted to do it in Texas in May, but circumstances just overwhelmed us. Hopefully we will have another one for him later when we can have the rest of the family there to share the experience.

Derek finishes up his Biology class this week (THANKFULLY). That will make life a little bit easier on him (us). He won't be quite so busy all of the time. His fall schedule looks a bit easier. All of his classes are in the mornings, so he should have some time to study in the afternoons. Mason will probably be in daycare two afternoons a week so that will him some as well.

We got the kids pictures this week so they should be going out in the mail in the next week or two. They look so mwonderful. And they are all growing up so fast.

Mason calls, so I must go. A crying baby always wins.