Can't catch a break...

It's 4:30 in the morning and here I sit on the couch while the Mr. lies in bed with my Goose who, last time I checked, has a temperature of 102.7, an awful cough, runny nose, and just plain old feeling "yucky". I've never seen her this sick before.

It breaks my heart.

It's been a rough few months here in the Matern house. Between Bubs having chronic and consistent ear infections (he's FINALLY having tubes put in on Tuesday), Goose breaking her arm on Christmas Eve, the Mr. dislocating his knee while playing churchball 2 weeks ago (which by the way, he's just starting to be able to bend it and put weight on it), and me going into the hardest part of this pregnancy, I AM DONE.

I just want to remember what it's like to have everyone in my house healthy and happy all at the same time.

I want to not be at the doctors office at least once a week (it's been a lot more than that lately) anymore.

 I want the people at the pharmacy to not recognize me or Bubs' name when we come in for a perscription.

I want medicine, and temperatures, and doctor's appointments, and surgeries, and physical therapy, and bedrest, and perscriptions, and broken washing machines, and flat tires, and migraines to be the LAST things on my mind.

 I want normal back.

But, this is the real world. And in the real world, MY real world, this is how we roll. So, if you see me and I look like I haven't slept or showered in a couple of days, it's probably cause I haven't. Don't be alarmed. This is how I roll.

 I know that I'm not given anything I can't handle ( I have to remind myself of that daily...) but I think someone upstairs sometimes feels like I'm stronger than I am.

 I'm just trying to take care of my family.

Didn't mean for this to come across as a "pity me and my broken family" kind of post. But hey, it's my blog and I'll write what I want to. You would write too if it happen to you. (so clever...)

Alright Matern clan, we have 10-11 weeks to get all of this out of our systems before Manchild #3 makes his way into this crazy world of ours. We can do it. I want us to look like this again... all happy and shiny.

We can do it.

Welcome back Monday pictures

My bad. Between having my laptop crash, the holidays, and the fact that I'm a total slacker Monday pictures had disappeared for a while. But we're back! (They may be Christmas pictures and not pictures of today per say, but they're pictures.) Can't promise anything amazing, but we're back. And I promise I will get caught up with our lives shortly too.

So...

Greeting this Monday from the Goose who enjoyed her Christmas morning despite having her arm in a sling and being in pain. (Story to come...)

And from Bubs, who rides in style, yo.

We're back in buisness folks.

Goose and her Make-Up

So, the Goose has recently discovered make-up. My make-up. I think it's because she's been watching me put on my make-up for the play I'm in. (A little something called "A Christmas Carol" at Hale Centre Theatre.) So instead of having her sneak into mine and make a mess, I came up with an awesome solution.

All you need is old eyeshadow, blush, or powder comtainers, and finger-nail polish.

Simple.

Clean out any access make-up from containers and dry.

Then simply paint the inside of the containers with whatever colors you want, let them dry, and there you go!

Play make-up for a very happy 2 year old! 

I also had some brushes that I never use so I gave those to her as well. As a result, one happy little girl. 

Free is Good...

I am sooo excited about this. I personally have never used Shutterfly, but I have heard soo many good things about them and am so excited to do this? What you ask? How about 50 free Christmas cards!?! It's been a couple of years since we've done cards or had family pictures taken, so I'm excited to be able to do it this year. They're designs are so much fun and I can't wait to send these out to everyone! You want some too? Just click on this link, http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery, and follow this instructions. So easy!!

They don't only do Christmas cards. Check out these other links!

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/5x7-folded-greeting-cards

http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts/photo-mugs

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birthday-cards-stationery

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Merry Christmas!

Still here...

Yes, I'm still here. Yes it's been a couple of weeks since my last Monday post. The motherboard on our computer decided it would be a good idea to die. I don't neccesarily agree with that. Having to buy a new computer so close to Christmas is not my favorite. Merry Christmas a few weeks early to me and the Mr. Bah Humbug. Not really, I just wasn't really happy about it. But I can now post again and I really didnt' care about getting anything for Christmas anyways, so it was kind of a nice bonus. Thanksgiving was amazing as usual. You can't really go wrong with turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy. It made for one very happy pregnant lady. I also braved the craziness that is Black Friday and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Enough about that though, let's get to the good stuff. Family pictures. The last time we had pictures taken was when Goose was 6 months old. I figured now would be a good time to have them done again before munchkin #3 made it's debut. I had a girl from one of my old wards take them. Love her, love the pictures.



I have to give props to Jill, our photographer. It was freezing that day. Goose was awful. She was such a trooper with us. I love all of the pictures she gave us and can't wait to put these up in our house. Even ones that have me in them. Now that's saying something. More posts to come later on what's going on in our house and the wonderful craziness that is December in our home. For now, enjoy the cuteness that is my children. 

(PS We get to find out what this 3rd little munchkin is on the 16th. Any guesses?)  

Monday 11.1.10

Hello November!! Can you believe it? There weren't any Monday pictures last week due to my camera being MIA for a few days. But no worries, it was found and all is well in the land once again. As a result, Monday pictures! (Which are actually pictures from this past weekend because 1- I was too tires and lazy today to take any new ones and 2- I know everyone really just wants to see the kiddos in they're costumes, right?)

So greetings this fine Monday from 

Cinderella, the fairest maiden in the land. 

Heaven for this Goose was being able to wear this for pretty much 3 days straight.

And from my little monkey boy...

Gotta love the chubs.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween, we did. 

Now onto November!!

Monday 10.18.10

Greetings this fine Monday evening from your local pumpkin patch!

From Goose, who really knows how to make a tractor look good.

And from Bubs, who I think might be slightly allergic to hay. (He gets that from his momma...) It's ok though, we got a dang cute picture!

Happy Autumn!