The Good Stuff, Day 32

THE GOOD STUFF - DAY 32: FEBRUARY 5, 2017

* I DIDN'T HAVE TO TEACH TODAY

Sometimes I don't mind, but I enjoyed listening to the lesson instead today.

* THE KIDS WERE PRETTY GOOD

* ZACH LOVES BEING IN PRIMARY

He was a major distration for the boys behind me and he was super loud. But he enjoyed all the kids being there. Sadly, I think it was the last time he'll be in Primary for a long while.

* WAS ABLE TO GET A SMALL REST IN

* ZACH TURNED 1

It was a bit bittersweet for me, but life happens anyway. He really enjoyed his day and his gifts. And go figure the less expensive the gift, the more he liked it.

* ZACH LOVES CHOCOLATE CAKE

* ERIC AND I GOT CAUGHT UP ON A FEW OF OUR SHOWS

* ERIC AND I EXERCISED

I've been meaning to do something, but always lack the motivation. Somewhere along the way we came up with the idea of Eric joining me. We finally got off of our butts and did it. I'm hoping it's something we keep up with.

The Good Stuff, Day 27

THE GOOD STUFF - DAY 27: JANUARY 31, 2017

* HAD ALL OF MY 'CHORES' DONE BY 11.

* DID SOME LAUNDRY

* MY DRESS CAME AND IT MOSTLY FITS

This is huge because I was sure it wouldn't.

* GOT A FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS WITH MY DRESS

Super nice surprise.

* GOOFED AROUND WITH THE KIDS

Some dancing, leaping and headstands may have been involved.

* FINISHED THE BOOK FOR FEBRUARY'S BOOK CLUB

  I love that I'm ahead of the game and that my friend now has all of February to read it.

The Good Stuff, Day 22

THE GOOD STUFF - DAY 22: JANUARY 26, 2017

* COSMO SEEMS TO HAVE FIGURED OUT WHERE HE LIKES TO GO POTTY

This is huge. It means less time wandering the backyard in the cold. He pretty much goes straight to the corner, does his business and then he's ready to go back inside.

* I ORDERED A $50 DRESS, BUT GOT $10 OFF

I LOVE the dress. I'm nervous it won't fit me, but if not - hopefully, it will serve as motivation to lose some weight so I can wear it. I was really on the fence about buying it, but Eric was super supportive and liked it. And then I saw it on someone in person (on a video) and fell even more in love with it. And because I had recently gotten something else from the same place, I had a $10 off coupon. I love when I can save money.

* I MADE MYSELF GO TO THE STORE

Lex is going on a winter campout this weekend and needed a few things. Instead of bugging Eric to grab things for me on his way home, I actually went myself. (Well, I took Lex and Zach) The store didn't have EXACTLY what we needed, but it had the essentials so I think Lex will be okay.

* WE DIDN'T HAVE TO GO THE ER

At dinner Ailey was complaining that her wrist hurt. When we looked at it, it was red and a little swollen. Eventually she fessed up that she had kind of bit her wrist (in an effort to make the pain lessen), and that explained how red it was. After a little bit the red had lessened, but it was still a little swollen. We watched it for a few more hours and before bed it looked better. Pretty sure she just bruised it somehow.

* ERIC AND I TRIED A NEW GAME

Eric had sort of played before but wanted to introduce me to it. We enjoyed it, even though we technically lost. But since they have you play a tutorial game first, they don't let you lose.

* THE KIDS WENT TO BED WITHOUT A FIGHT

I love the nights when they actually go to bed when they are asked to and they don't try to find ways to stay awake.

The Good Stuff, Day 14

THE GOOD STUFF - DAY 14: JANUARY 18, 2017

* I TOOK A BATH TODAY

Because I didn't have to wash my hair, I decided a bath was the way to go. I still miss our jetted tub, but not the mess. But a bath beats a shower most days for me.

* ANOTHER VOICE LESSON DONE

I am finding that one song I wasn't so thrilled about is actually kind of fun and is kind of growing on me.

* I WENT TO THE STORE AND ONLY BOUGHT WHAT I WENT FOR

This might be a first in this history of my life. I only went in for 2 things and came out with 2 things. Way to go me!

* ACTIVITY DAYS WAS FUN

It's even more fun when I don't have to do the planning. We had a lesson on prayer and then we went about making rugs to remind us to pray. It'll take me probably 2 years to finish mine. HAHAHA!

* WATCHED THE KIDS BEING CRAZY

It's totally loud when they're all messing around together, but super fun as well.