On a Roll


Yesterday was Mason's Thanksgiving program at preschool. He was a pilgrim (center with blue and gray baseball shirt). He was hysterical. While all the children sang and danced, Mason just stood there with a scowl on his face. Out of all of my children, Taylor is the only one who used to participate in these programs. The other three were not interested at all.

I'm on a roll today. I've already done a load of laundry. The dishwasher is running. The three older boys are off to school. And it's only 8:15 a.m. We're about to head to go grocery shopping, which I am dreading. Yesterday was my "day" to go shopping, but with Mason's preschool program and the nasty rainy weather, I couldn't bear dragging the children around anymore than necessary. So we're off today.

Joe left to go out of town this morning and won't be home until Sunday afternoon/evening. And there's no school next week for the Thanksgiving holiday! And Spenser's sick again. It will be an interesting weekend and upcoming week ...

Hopefully I can roll with it.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey girl. What are your plans next week? Let me know if you wanna get the kids together.
I don't blame you for not shopping yesterday. I didn't even want to go get the mail!
9:19 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Oh, mama... good luck. Hang in there!
9:31 AM EST
beki said…
I wish you lots of luck and patience. You'll make it!
9:47 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Roll with it, baby! And good luck! I've been dreading going to the grocery store too - because it means I have to plan out the whole thanksgiving thing and it is going to cost me a FORTUNE!!!!
11:45 AM EST
Anonymous said…
That picture of Mason cracks me up. Oy, looks like you have a full week ahead of you, but I'm sure you'll make it! Sending good karma your way.
12:21 PM EST
laura capello said…
no school all week?

i haven't accomplished anything. i'm still on the phone with grandma capello.
2:57 PM EST
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