The weekly update

Isn't it funny how the greatest, worst, funniest, etc things happen at Wal-mart (more about that later). This week started with a big decision to fire my cleaning lady. Since I was not going to be studying, I kept Matilyn home while I cleaned. She and I ran errands and she played while I cleaned. I felt very productive and very June Cleavor. I think I did a better job than she did and I saved us some money (important since I can't work as much these days). She and I had some good cuddle time during breaks. I loved this alone time with her!

Later I picked up Hayden and we all went to Wal-Mart for some groceries. Hayden acts like he is on crack when we go into stores. He picks up everything and asks "do we need this". It's not just junk and treats, it's cans of veggies, obscure produce, meat products we never use... So I spend my time in any grocery store saying "no, no, no....get back here...stay close to me please...stop fighting over space in the cart!!!!" By the time we left there I felt like a crazy woman. As we passed the little rides and gumball machines in the lobby, they asked if they could have a treat. I told them that, no, treats are for kids that behave very well in the store and that they hadn't made the cut. To this Matilyn replied that I was not "letting Christ rule in my heart" because I wasn't letting her have whatever she wanted. Teach me to let her learn scriptures!!!!!

On Tuesday I had my first clinical for grad school. I was very nervous, but it turned out fine. I visited older people in their homes and afterwards made my parents promise me that they would stop aging now. I can't imagine seeing them as they go from healthy working people to dependant pts. I told them that they would have to die at the ripe old age of 105 just after I have left this life. I can't imagine ever being ready to see them in that state.

On Wednesday, Hayden had a field trip to a concert about Cat in the Hat. He stated that he had had the "best day ever!" I was very sad that I was unable to go with him since I was in school, but they required that any parent going have enough space for 4 kids. Couldn't have gone anyways.

On Thursday, I had school and got home early enough to enjoy my family. The weather has been so great. They love to just play outside with their friends. Today, after I picked up Hayden, we went shoe shopping. We were in Famous Footwear when a man walked in with a doo-rag with skulls and a T-shirt with a cross and more skulls on it. Hayden remarked (very loudly in his funny tone of voice) that this man "must be a pirate". He kept saying, "Hello Mr. Pirate!" Very loudly. Thank God the man never responded or even knew he was referring to him.

Tomorrow, I am working and Matt is taking the kids to Stephenville to visit family. They are so excited about this. They went to bed without problem knowing that tomorrow holds such exciting things.

I love chronicling (is this a word) all of the funny things that happen in the life of my family. I know that we will all appreciate this someday!