Day off

Today I had a glimpse of the 'good life'...a day off during the week! (FYI: My life is the 'good life'...today was just a bit better!) I've been having 8 kids everyday full time now, but today, most were not scheduled to come, so I took Mason & Sky to their great grandma's & I took Braelyn to the doctor for stupid thrush & ran some errands. The weather was beautiful and I just wanted to drive around all day with the sun shining [my new car has 2 sunroofs ;)] and radio playing! And the baby never fussed in the car at all (she typically hates her carseat!)  I've realized a couple downfalls of not taking her to daycare/working out of the home.....1) she's not a good traveler since we don't do it regularily, & 2) she doesn't like new people.  She freaks out at the sight & voice of new people-It takes her a while to warm up.  I think if she went to a different daycare she would adapt better... Unfortunately, she has no choice :)  The plus side of not bringing her (& Mason) to daycare....Every Friday I envinsion my paycheck to be $225 higher, because money saved is money earned, right??!!

She's had a couple 'milestones' this past week... She learned how to roll. Right off the couch. She first did this last Sunday when I was gone, and Shane texted me that she did it but he caught her with his foot. Then, I made the mistake of putting her there while I made lunch for the kids, and Mason yelled that she rolled off again. Right onto her face...Ouch. I have yet to SEE her roll, but everytime I go in her room in the morning, she's not the way I put her. Nor is she in the same spot! The next wasn't a milestone, just another major mishap. We took a walk last night (her first time in the stroller) and when we got home I had her waiting by the door while Shane & I chopped the ice dam so water would flow off the driveway. Well, I didn't lock the brake so Mason had her pushed off the steps and upside down. Thankfully, they put 5 point harnesses in strollers nowadays! She never made a peep, and seemed content with the blood rushing to her head!

Last weekend we spent the night at the waterpark with Shane's family.  Last year Mason wasn't brave enough to go down the BIG slides, but this year he was.  He had a blast and was proud that he tried it!  Braelyn isn't much of a swimmer, yet!

Racing is just 3 weeks away...Gosh, I'm not sure if I'm ready for the madness to begin.  I am ready for the warm spring weather & not being so bored on weekends though, I guess!