Sliding into September

Most of you who follow this blog are aware that I have had a tremendous battle with bronchitis. It is still winning as of today. I feel good for a day, get my hopes up and then I'm tired again. It is humbling when I think about all the Great and Glorious Things I was going to do 'once school started' but instead I'm still in survival mode (do I HAVE to grocery shop today?) and spend most of my time reading books or watching TV with Macey. I'm not Super Efficient Mom and my boys love it! They have yet to come home to their usual list of chores/homework. They are feeling free even though they are shackeled down at school. :)

While Dan was out of town the boys talked me into taking them to spend ALL of their allowance money on Legos. I tried to dissuade them, but we give them an allowance to teach them many things, so I let them in the end. It was a dramatic experience... I'll just say, if you want something at Wal-Mart, use the online shopping. The items will be ready in about in hour without you having to look for it. And, it might be cheaper with online pricing.

 

One of the things I have had on my to do list is to get Macey girl's hair cut. But Dan ended up doing it. I'm sure he prefers to take his princess than to let me. I don't take enough pictures (if any) when I go! This is a before the haircut picture. Macey is standing in front of the D's house, and in the corner you can see the tree stump grinder at work. Those fellows also ground up the two stumps at our house later in the morning.

 Baby cakes at the salon.

 This is such a Macey face to strangers. Classic. I wonder if the stylist tried to talk to her...

 Finished product. They didn't take off too much, but it looks better than it did.

 

There are many things I want to do this month but I just don't have enough energy. Do you realize that Halloween is coming?! Ahh, I've got to get those costumes started. Hopefully this will be the week that I'm back to being ME!