the boys single (well double ) handedly put together an ikea bed tent- with no help! SMART BOYS WORKING TOGETHER!

we went to our first class last night and they gave us this honking book. man its thick ..and full of cute "homework" like answer this- in what ways were you nurtured as a child...fun fun
and then they tell us about the OTHER classes, 12 more hours of hoops to jump through, besides the four hours next week and the full sat class..and then there is the health inspection, the fire inspection, the doctor clearances, the cpr classes, the home study and the endless amounts of paperwork.
it's definitely more complicated than birthing a baby! LOL


so me and Gabe are going to a play tonight..yes, a play! like grown ups....no kids!
i am grinning ear to ear right now :)

my dogs treed...errr..fenced a possum!

seriously- does anyone read this anymore?

maybe this is just for me to babble to myself! lol- i made an apron yesterday- cute huh?

my day

well- we got signed up for "pride" classes this month- they are the state required training classes for foster parents. we are really doing it! after this comes the home study, then we get referred a child when one becomes available matching our criteria.
the boys are doing super awesome in their schooling this week. it's great having a sitter a few days a week, cause it gives me time to do curriculum planning.
here is a pict of sebastian "helping" daddy install a shelf.

this week

well, we are finally settling in now!
i hired a house helper. she is wonderful- she is coming three days a week for a few hours so i can catch up on paperwork, and go to appointments and run various errands. i spent so many years BEING the household help, it is really fun to have the roles reversed. Also, since i have so been there i have a very fair set of expectations and feel like my house is a good job to have ..lol
she actually told me my kids are well behaved. ROFL... i told her, "just wait till they warm up to you !"
but really they are sweet kids, but if they were perfect i wouldn't need the help!!