Is it a WORM????

This past weekend Kyle had his Boy Scout rocket race. It is very similar to the car race that is done. They get a block of wood and are supposed to make a rocket that will fly down a line the fastest. Well, Kyle is unconventional. He made a CATERPILLAR out of his. This did not surprise us, with his love of all things buggy...
When he showed up for the race, his was the only one that DID NOT look like a rocket. He did not add fins or anything to make it more aerodynamic...I think the other kids thought it was funny!
That is until he WON!!! He now has a bright shinny 1st place medal on his uniform. I hope he learned that the unconventional can get good results!
He is so very proud of his creation. He is already trying to figure out how to put flapping butterfly wings on next years!!

The Daily Grind

Seems like time is flying for us right now. The kids are all settled into our school routine. Collin is finally accepting it and is fitting in with us.
Today we all went to see High School Musical 3. It was definitely not Collin's movie, but he sat and danced and tried to appreciate it. He is definitely beginnig to show signs of growing up. Right at the end we had a potty break. When we returned to our seats he couldn't get comfy and threw his leg over dumping a nice 1/2 full blue ICEE into my lap...Yikes! Cold, and trying to hold Cameron as the show ended was a challenge, but I managed to keep my sense of humor.
So, for those of you who dont know our daily routine, it goes like this...

All of my kids are late risers.
8 am all up, change Cameron, put on pur morning cartoon
8:30 all fed, getting dressed
9:00 Carrie and Kyle read while mom works out or tries too (Cameron often objects)
9:45 mom grabs a quick breakfast while we start math
then the kids alternate plyaing with Collin and doing lessons with me until 12:00
At noon we grab a moment for lunch and the kids get a recess outside
Usually Kyle can be close to done with school for the day, but Carrie still has about 2 hours to go...
All of this is broken up with nursing, diaper changes, trying to throw in a load of laundy, or catching Collin doing something 'not approved by mom.'

It seems that is is 4:00 before school is really done and I can go tot the bathroom...then I make dinner or take a 10 min break!

At 6 the kids eat. If I did not get to workout, I do this while the 3 big kids eat. Then I feed Cameron, feed my self, put everyone in the bath in rotation...
It is now 8 pm and I stink!
Then bed for the kids, maybe a bath for mom (if i can!)
So now it is 10:45 pm, I am trying to blog! :)

So, why all this boring info? Just my way of appologizing for the lack of blogging going on, the lack of phone calls to those I love and the lack of birthday cards or other correspondence!


Here is a sample of one of Collin's unapproved activities! IT takes about 5 baths, a lot of soap and 5 days to remove Sharpie!