My home made fly catcher.

     Things are finally starting to get back to normal around here. Last night the boys all went to bed at a normal time and actually went to sleep and got up at a normal time.  The past week has been crazy, and the boys schedules have been crazy aswell.  So another good night sleep for everyone will do us good. 
     After Anthany passed his swimming lessons this morning we packed him and my mom up and drove almost to Wainright where we met my dad and had a weiner roast and explored with the kids a bit.  Then Anthany went home with grandma and grandpa for a week or so.  He is so excited and when I asked him how long he wanted to stay he said a thousand days.  I guess he had told my mom earlier that he wanted to stay forever.  It will definatly be different around here without that boy, probably a bit quieter aswell.

    Speaking of quieter, does anyone else wish their child came with a volume button?  I think my boys are the noisiest boys I know.  The worst thing is I don't think they even realize they are talking/bieng so loud.  I am constantly saying, "quiet down" .  Inside, outside, close by or far away they are so noisy!  How do you get your kid to turn down there voices?

     I finally got all the boxes out of the boys rooms and have them all set up.  I also got all their toys picked up and vacuumed their rooms.  While I was vacuuming I found about three flies that had been squished and left laying around the house.  At first I wondered where they came from then I remembered Alex's facination with flies and how he had caught them and carried them around the house showing mommy and daddy and grandma and whoever else would look at his fly.

     Wow I just looked at my watch and it is only 9:00 and I have watched an hour long episode of FLASHPOINT already!    Guess I should get off my butt and empty some more boxes or something.

     Oh, just incase anyone was wondering I am doing great on my challenge.  I have not bought anything (toys, clothes, books or gadgets) for me or my boys in almost a month.  I have had lots of oppertunities and I can say it has been hard to turn down some really sweet deal.  Almost a month in and 2 more to go.  As for the second half of the challenge I have been really surprised at how easy it has been to say no to chips and chocolate when everyone knows I can't have it.  I haven't been able to stay away from the cookies or ice cream though.  I guess maybe that will be part of my next challenge.