Time change is the worst

I really don't like changing time. It messes up everything so bad, and I think it's worse in the spring than in the fall. My kids didn't wake up until almost 9 this morning, which was really nice, but seriously the whole day is just so off. It takes almost a week to recover from this! And I know it's hard on my kids. They took their teddies to church with them because they were still sleepy.

So now they are in their room for quite time and I am squandering time by surfing the internet instead of cleaning, organizing, recording, or whatever else I should be doing right now.



Isn't Alanna's hair cute?

Cars

Some days I think that owning a car is not worth it. Okay, more than sometimes. Oil changes, rock chip fixes, replacement of small and big parts, smog, registration, safety and belts. And of course the ultimate thing this all comes down to: money. Does it all really have to cost so much?

They need to make a one stop you can do it all place. Wash, vacuum, oil change, smog and repair, all offered here. And free taxi service so you can go home and we'll pick you up when it's done.

Monterey

I love Monterey and I was so excited to take my kids to the aquarium there. Alanna loved the sea horses, that was like the only thing she wanted to see the whole day. Asher loved the clown fish, but recognized sharks the most. Lydia loved the penguins and any display that was large. She was so happy to just watch everything swim around. Dane likes jellis and the sun fish and of course I liked the otters.

Little Sleeper

My kids don't usually fall asleep in strange places or positions. I can think of one time Alanna fell asleep on the kitchen floor. I am not sure Asher ever did, unless you count in the Johnny Jump Up. So when I came up the stairs yesterday and saw Lydia like this I was kind of surprised. I knew she was sleepy and I was trying to finish the kids lunches so I could get her down and found that she had done the work for me. She was sitting down and literally fell forward asleep.

Random things

Lydia - Ran her fingers through her hair after she had a snack.
Lydia - Grabbed a sock right before I put her in the bath and promptly dropped it in the water.
Asher - Took a Barbie to bed and played with her hair last night.
Alanna - Decided that she wants to be a Mommy when she grows up and have a little boy.

I love my kids. they are so sweet, and really very good to each other. Actually right now Lydia is in her bath and the other two are playing with the castle Asher got for his birthday.

It's time for me to get a haircut.

I need to file taxes and FAFSA.

Dane now had a 5 o'clock shadow when he comes home from work.

Alanna: Asher had put her teddy's arm in his mouth and she started to cry and said to me, "Mommy, my best friend is all wet!"

First Day of Swimming

Alanna and Asher had their first day of swimming today. They were so cute sitting on the edge of the pool in their little swimming suits. Asher insisted on keeping on his little white shirt.

So first they had them practice moving along the wall with their hands while they were in the water. Asher wouldn't go all the way in. He was the only one who pulled himself along the wall on his waist rather than by his hands. Then they practiced kicking which both kids were good at. Then they practiced some arm movements. The kids did so well. I was worried there was going to be an issue with water in the eyes but they did fine. Actually the worst part was getting out and showered.

On Thursday the instructors are going to split the class. The same level, but I think it's going to be the fearless versus the more cautious. So they may not stay in the same class but at least they will be at the same time, learning similar things.