Friday I took all the kids to the school to have lunch with Regan. Jordyn and Kaleb were so excited for the menu: Pizza, mandarin oranges, salad, and strawberry shortcake and, of course, they love hanging out with big sis and getting to play on the school playground. I'm such a space cadet though...I forgot to order our lunches with the school so on the way up I frantically called the school to see if they would have extra's and they assured me they did. (I would've had 3 VERY disappointed children if not) When I got there, Regan was anxiously waiting for us with lunch tokens for all of us. She, being the responsible child she is, had ordered 4 extra lunches first thing in the morning. Seriously, what would I do without her????
Friday night I decided to have a movie party with the kids and even promised them I'd sleep downstairs on the hard floor with them since we would already be staying up late. My back has already been giving me trouble and that certainly didn't help but we're making memories, right? Anyway, we didn't get started until DJ got back from the girls basketball practice so it was really late but Jordyn and Kaleb helped me pop lots of popcorn, we made no-bake peanut butter cookies, and had pop for a drink. I don't ever buy pop unless we're having a party so the kids get really excited about it. We watched "A Cinderella Story," & "Kung Fu Panda" and Regan watched part of Prince Caspian but I couldn't hold my eyelids open for another second so I think she finally gave up at midnight. We all ate too much, got too little sleep, but it made the kids smile soit was worth it.
Sunday was ward conference so naturally DJ had to speak. He gave a great talk based upon 3 ideas or prerequisites to guide us on the pathway to peace taken from one of President Monson's addresses. He shared so many good ideas and personal in sites. I had to laugh when I talked with him later because apparently he lost half of his talk so he said he just "made due." I couldn't tell but he was sure disgusted with himself. Anyway, it was so exciting to actually have him home for the whole afternoon and the kids got to spend some good time with him. He and Morgan spent over an hour on the computer singing the primary songs. I think DJ pulled them up on LDS.org where it brings the sheet music up and highlights the words as you go. Morgan is not very confident in her singing so it was especially cute to see.
Oh, Monday morning I guess DJ had had enough of my complaining about my back & neck and took it upon himself to make me an appt. with the Chiropractor. I kinked my neck over a month ago and my back has also been killing me. I've been meaning to get something done about it so thanks to my hubby, my back feels amazing for now, and my neck is making improvement. I'm sure sleeping on the floor 2 nights before didn't really help the situation, it's just sad to admit that I'm getting old and falling apart and can't hack one night w/out my mattress.
While I was at the Chiropractor, DJ kept all the kids and took them to the church to play ball with some of their friends. He had a ball and ended up having a lot of baby holders which he's always happy about. Afterwards, Morgan & Regan both had fun lunch get together's at their friends houses, Jordyn had a play date and Kaleb & the babies took much need naps. So, for about a half hour DJ and I had complete silence!! LOVE IT!!!
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Well, you are obviously a NON-complainer to anyone but DJ because I had no idea you were having back and neck problems...you rascal for not telling me! I'm so glad your back is feeling better and hopefully your neck is on the mend! (Do you think you are having sympathy pains for your husband?)
You didn't tell me that today! I hope things go well. I know a good physical therapist in Pocatello who specializes in back pain -- they used to live in our neighborhood and he's done a lot of extra schooling to be a sort of back "specialist." Let me know if you want to talk to him.
Your week sounds SO fun! I love to have a movie night with the kids, although we usually do it before bedtime so they go to bed on time. It will be fun when they're older so we can do a real stay up late night.
Love you.
Hope your back and neck are feeling better Cindy. Seriously, I need parenting lessons. You are the most amazing mother I know. REALLY! I just feel so inspired by you everytime I read your blog. I just want to do better and better. Thanks for lifting me! xoxoxoxo Tisha
You deserved that little respite, Cin! Hope your back and neck are doing better -- that's not fun when you're lugging babies around all day. Yikes.
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