Only 4 days so far????

Four days into the school year and already so much has happened! 5:30AM Tuesday morning came fast. Mama and I got up, woke up Tae to get him in the shower. While he was in the shower I tossed his outfit in the dryer to warm up and headed to KwikTrip to get some chocolate milk and doughnuts for the kids. If you’ve never had KwikTrip chocolate milk and their glazed doughnuts, you’ve never had good chocolate milk. When I got home, Tae and Marcus were showered, lined up and smellin’ fresh. Aysia was waiting for her turn to jump in the shower and have her hair done. Quickly they ate and we got Miss Aysia ready for school. Back packs on and snacks in the front pocket, out the door they headed to climb into our Mini Van. After a short drive to the New Lisbon Elementary School, mom (me) realized she’d forgotten to put the sim card back into the camera. Well, 10 photo’s max, crap. Let’s make them good! I think we caught a few good ones.

Kace and I ran down to Tomah and did a few things, went home and picked up Khianna, aka Bean. We then headed to The Dells to hit up the craft store to get beads for the girls’ hair. Let me tell you, when looking for a threader for hair, it’s not simple. Thank God for YouTube. We were able to find several video’s that showed us how to thread the beads onto hair without an actual threader. String. I ended up using yarn, because well, it’s what I have for my crafting. In the end, I am actually using fishing line, it may be clear, but it’s stronger and doesn’t fall apart on me after being used several times.

So the kids took the bus home from school, and turns out their bus driver Jason got a new bus this year. So unfortunately for the kids they do not get to have their after school snack on the bus anymore. Sucks for them, it’s over and hour bus ride. We sat down in our bedroom calling one child in at a time, for it to be quiet and so they could talk without interruption, so they could tell us about their day.

First was Dontae. He had an awesome day filled with treats and playing name bingo! He seems to like his new teacher Mrs. Knee and his classmates. Next was Aysia. She was all smiles, had a great day wearing her knee high boots, enjoying herself in her new class and meeting new people. She said her teacher Mrs. Clark is nice, but something happened in the early afternoon and she had to leave quickly. So, Mr. Tolle the principle had to come in and teach the class for the rest of the afternoon.  We still do not know what happened, but we can assume it had to do with her family, but she was back the next day, so it must not have been something horrible. Last was Marcus. He said he had a fun filled day with his new teacher Mrs. Tucker. The class was cool, and he had a few friends from his class from last year so he was even more excited. Each teacher sent home letters telling us about themselves, how long they’ve been teaching and what we are to expect in the upcoming school year. No homework for any of the kids on the first day of school, thank goodness, but there were A LOT of papers to go through in their homework folders.

After our little chats with each child, I went off to one of my favorite places, the kitchen to cook dinner. Mama and Aysia split to the bathroom to condition Aysias hair one more time before blow drying her hair straight to get started. I made chicken fettuccini Alfredo with garlic bread. After blow drying her hair straight, Kace got some sections parted and greased to start braiding. Braid by braid, we slipped beads on the ends and with a lot of trial and error we got the tying off the beaded braid down. It seems very simple to do so, but because Aysia is mixed, her hair is not the same, so we have a bit more to do to it to get it to stay properly. 16 braids later and Aysia was falling asleep, poor girl she’s tired and ready for bed. So, we pulled the rest of her hair up and snapped a few pictures. Then off to bed with her to join her brothers and sister, while “The Mom’s” watch the first night of the DNC. Michelle Obama was amazing, classy and she couldn’t of given a better speech then the one she delivered Tuesday night.  

Wednesday the kids got up and got ready for school like the first. Off they go out the door to the bus. They are so excited to go to another day of school. I remember those days, when I was actually EXCITED for school. When they got home they had their snack and Aysia sat down to have some more braids done while I started to get dinner ready. We were supposed to have a BBQ but it was raining, so we had cheesy hot dogs, chips and potato salad (Homemade, I’ve turned some non-potato salad eaters into lovers with this one!).  After dinner, off the bed the kiddo’s went while Mama and I sat and watched the DNC. Bill Clinton gave a very powerful speech that was clear, precise and direct. Not a single false word out of his mouth. Learn the Arithmetic Romney and Ryan. Go Blue!!

Thursday morning started much like the others, though we switched it up now. Marcus showers the night before, so we don’t have to wake up at 4:45 to make sure everyone is showered and ready to go on time. School bus arrives at 7. 3 kiddo’s and one bathroom, a small bathroom mind you, is not an easy task. Kids got home from school, did homework and then Kace and I decided that what we’d originally decided on dinner just did not sound good anymore. So, off to the store I went to get everything to make taco salads before DNC started. No hair for Aysia tonight, she was tired and Mom and I had DNC on our minds. President Obama was speaking tonight. This is it, the big one. We couldn’t wait! I made homemade taco salads all the way down to the shells themselves. It was yummy. We got the kids in bed and then snuggled on the couch and watched the last night of the DNC. Amazing! There is so much I could say about everything that has been said at the DNC. But I’m going to put it in only a few simple words. Each and every speech was factual, truthful and well delivered. They were not hateful (unlike the Republican’s speeches) and beautifully said. I am going to stop now because I will ramble on about it. Amazing. That’s all I have to say.

Friday alike we got the kids ready and off to school they went. We made homemade mac’n’cheese with hamburger for dinner, watched pranks online and pulled a few ourselves. Got Marcus with the spoon game and tried to get him with polish arm wrestling, but he wouldn’t pull right. *Sad face.* Kids played while Kace worked on Aysias hair a bit more, the kids have pictures Tuesday (Aysia & Marcus) and Wednesday (Dontae), so she decided to not finish the top of Aysias head so it doesn’t get ruined. We snapped a few more pictures of Marcus and Aysia and off to bed they went. Now, here we sit tired Mommies ready to go snuggle in bed and watch some movies. Let’s hope the kiddos will sleep in a bit in the morning. 5:30 is sure early.

And We're off!

Had a busy the past few months & days. We've gotten all the school shopping done (for the most part). Got some amazing outfits for the kids, all the new socks, panties & boxers. Shoes. And lastly the important -actual- school supplies. 

 

Shoes you say? Oh lord shoes. We still need to get Aysia's tennis shoes for gym and recess, but she's got some beautiful leather knee high boots equipped with their own little wedge heel and another pair of ankle boots (flats) that will go great with her skinny jeans. She LOVES her boots and has worn them since they were rung up at the store. Dontae & Marcus got some kick ass shoes as well. We hit up Element on the strip and hooked the boys up. Dontae has some Rockstar Etnies, black with yellow and Marcus got some white and black Fallen's. They both love their shoes and they look hawt in them! Our children are growing up so fast.

 

Spent last night going through both of the dressers weeding out old stained clothes and the oh so too small's. It's nice to have children near the same sizes, though Dontae is one pant size larger than Marcus. But, all the South Pole jeans that are in amazing condition go right to Marcus and we didn't have to spend a dime on jeans for him. Great money saver right there. 

 

All the good condition clothing is on it's way to a store in Mauston that gives out free things to the one's in need. Two huge bagfuls. I'm grateful that we are able to give back to those that need it. Because if it were us in need, I'd sure hope someone would be there for us.

 

We got up early this morning, all 4 kids showered, clothed, fed and ready to hit the streets of Wisconsin Dells to finish up the last minute school shopping. Love walkin' the strip with the family. Stopped and got Marcus' ear pierced. He's been begging for it for months now. His big brother "Who is 8!" and has his done convinced him it doesn't hurt, which it doesn't and he sat there like a trooper. He did awesome. Flinched from the sound, said "Ouch." right after, when Martha (The lady that did the piercing.) twisted his new gold stud and made sure the back was on loose enough but tight so it wont fall off. As soon as he looked in the mirror he was ecstatic!! Next it's Aysia to get hers pierced again. She wants those gold hoops to look like her Mommies.

 

Got home after a long day of shopping and packed up the kid's backpacks. Cooked dinner. A yummy combination of chicken and rice with green beans and corn. Kids loved it. Well, the girls got picky because I didn't season the green beans the way we normally do. Sorry lovelies, no lemon pepper tonight. 

 

Then I got all the new clothes unpacked and in their rightful places. All the dressers are organized by child, top drawers are mixed. Girls wear the same size panties and socks so no need to separate those, and so do the boys. *WHEW!* Both the girls and boys share shirts with each other (Boy/boy girl/girl obviously) so girls have 1 drawer with all the shirts and all boy's shirts are hung. Each child has their own drawer with pants/shorts/skirts(girls). I'm happy that all their clothes are organized and put away. I need more hangers for the boys, but we're picking those up tomorrow while we run and finish up our odds and ends. 

 

While I finished up the little stuff, my babes spent the entire night doing Aysia's hair. Picking, relaxing, conditioning, picking some more, style & condition? Oh god.. Lord have mercy it's a major process. Had to help rinse her hair, it's a lot of work and my lovelies arms were tired, so I stepped in and gave her a bit of a break while I rinsed Princesses hair the several times it needed it. Glad I could help. Aysia is rockin' the hair though! She looks amazing. Growing up right in front of our eyes. 

 

All the kids are now in bed and OUT cold. Thank you Lord Jesus. 5:30A.M. comes early and we are seriously spent from the last few days. Off to watch a movie, snuggle a bit and dream of the most amazing woman. Even if she is right next to me! ♥