Thursday's In Hawaii

Thursday's are weird days. I don't know why- they just are. Let's see, I have been up since 4 AM! Kaci has 2 more teeth on bottom for a total of 7 and her 2nd eye tooth is coming in up top for a total of 8! She went to sleep at 6:30PM so I assume that is why she woke so early. It's ok. I got some laundry done! LOL

Courtney is home sick and taking antibiotics. Kaci is teething and at the tail end of a cold. Kyle and I have already been sick and Rick has been lucky enough not to get it.

Furlough days start tomorrow. What a bunch of CRAP! This is ridiculous. Our children are already at a disadvantage when they get back to the mainland and now it is going to be worse! Hawaii is rated #44 of all of the 50 states. Seriously. Seriously? Yes...Seriously! UGH! California is not any better at #46, Michigan is #25 and the #1 is believe it or not New Hampshire. This ranking can be found at http://www.psk12.com/rating/USthreeRsphp/STATE_US_level_Elementary_CountyID_0.html

I have found something new that I think you ought to try. Water. Actually it is called ACTIVATE and there are a few different flavors. The vitamins are crushed and in the top cap of the water. (there are 2 caps; one that secures the water and one that secures the crushed vitamins) Anyway, you twist the very top one to the left and it drops the crushed vitamins into the water and then you shake and drink! YUMM-O!

On a completely separate note...I have lost 7 1/2 pounds in 10 days! Go ME! At this rate I will have lost 35 pounds by Christmas!

That is all I have for now! Have a great day!

Wild

I love this outfit! The bow I bought off www.etsy.com

1. I love Etsy. I can buy anything on Etsy. I have purchased hair bows for Kaci, a tutu for her 1st birthday, one woman made me a set of leopard bloomers, and I purchased 2 organic baby wraps. It's such a great place to shop!

2. Kaci's 1st birthday is going to be wild animal print. My friend Sherry (the best friend ever) is making the invitations for me. So far we have her tutu, bloomers, bow, balloons, and the cake is ordered. The cake is going to be awesome. The bottom tier is going to be zebra with hot pink around the edge and the top tier is going to be leopard print topped with a pink bow! I am so excited.

3. School is almost over. I started a new class yesterday. I only have 3 classes to go and DONE! YAY!

4. I am throwing a baby shower for my good friend Katelyn. I am VERY excited to do this for her. It's going to be a garden tea party. It is going to be so cute. The cake is a belly cake. They are so cute. I am excited to see the end result. I went to Goodwill and purchased tea cups and tea pots and saucers for the shower. (Of course I will wash them!) LOL We are going to do veggie shots and Courtney is going to pass out Gerbera daisies to the guests. More to follow....

5. Rusty has a parasite. Sad...poor Rusty

6. I went TDY to the mainland last week. I had to go to a conference (which was awesome). On Saturday we took the kids to Disneyland. Kaci went through a sensory overload. I am sure of it. I also took Kaci to the pumpkin patch for the first time. Lots of pictures. :o) She looked so cute with her pumpkin. Courtney got to ride a pony and boy that was exciting! LOL It was nice to see family and friends.

7. We are going home for Christmas! 19 December to 3 January! YAY! I am looking forward to playing in the snow!

8. Kaci - she has 7 teeth! Well, 5 now but 2 more already broke through! I can't believe it! She just turned 10 months old on the 11th. Time is flying by too fast.

9. The Larson Trio is almost here! So exciting for K & C! CONGRATS!

10. Angie is awesome!

I think this concludes today's blog. I am sure there is more that I wanted to tell you, but of course now I can't remember. UGH. I hope you all have a fabulous day! Life is good!

Quote of the day - "Sometimes you're the bug, sometimes you're the windshield."