Trick or Treating


Halloween here in Tennessee is so nice. Where I grew up we always had to wear our heavy winter coat over our costumes. So it's so nice that my kids can just wear a t-shirt under their costumes and be good. Today Addi was diagnosed with an ear infection so she wasn't too excited about anything. But Mason had an absolute BLAST running around knocking on doors. The kicker is that he only likes about 3 kinds of candy so he just goes trick or treating to be social. He liked answering our door and handing out candy just as much as going out himself. SO fun!

Your best you

Today I was catching up on my email, feeling a little sorry for myself since Chris is gone still. I came across an email from a website sponsored by my church, www.ldsliving.com, it told of a story about how one member of the quorum of the 12 Apostles (a high spiritual office in my church) was comparing himself to another member. They were great friends and both admired a lot of qualities in each other. Finally after one of the men compared himself the other, and wished he were more like him, the other said to him that God doesn't want 2 of the same person, he just wants us to be the best we can be. So I need to be the best Candice Schenk I can be. I don't know about you, but I spend a LOT of time comparing myself to others. There will always be someone who is prettier from me, or has a cleaner, nicer home, or is a more adventurous mom that gets down a plays with her kids. And that's ok. All that my Heavenly Father wants from me is to be the best me I can be.

Fun Weekend!

Friday we went to the zoo. The weather was perfect, the animals we out and active and both of the kids had a blast! Saturday we went to a Halloween party at our church, then came home and decorated cookies and painted pumpkins! Fun Stuff!

Paint


Oh, the paint in my house. Makes me CRAZY. Our builders must have used to cheapest paint known to man. And when I tried to get it matched so I could touch it up...well, let's jsut say it didn't match. So I've painted and repainted to fix those touch up spots. I ended up having to paint a lot in my stairs. Of course it has vaulted ceilings. Fast forward to now. I tried to repaint it AGAIN tonight. So 3 hours, a bunch of sweat, some tears and some broken vocal cords, from telling (loudly) my kids to get back in bed again, later, the wall doesn't look much better. So now, I'm going to have to close my eyes every time I walk up or down the stairs because I am certainly not doing that again any time soon. I'm thinking of having it professionally done now.

In other news, Chris is on a business trip. I hate when he travels. I'd like to say it's because I miss him so much (and I do) or that I can't sleep when he's not here (which is true too). But mostly I hate when he's gone because I have no one to help me with Mason and Addi. There, I said it. I am selfish! I know he's there working like mad, but I am a little jealous of the dinners out and a nice quiet hotel room. Boo hoo!

Long time...no post

Wow! It's been more than 10 days since I posted. Here's what we've been doing:

we all had colds that took almost 2 weeks to recover from, I helped out at my kids' school both days (tues and thur) last week, had a couple of sb projects I was working on, ...ok now it doesn't seem like much, but I swear we were busy!

I'm trying to lay low this week, so I don't have much planned. Oh yeah!!! Chris is going to New Mexico tomorrow on business and he "doesn't know when he'll be back because the project is so messed up." GREAT! We aren't having our playgroup tomorrow, so I think we're going to stay in our jammies until Ethan (the little guy I watch on Wednesdays) get's here. We are having McDonalds for lunch, pizza for dinner and I'm not making my bed! WOO HOO! I am a clean freak and make my bed everyday, so this is a BIG deal for me. Thursday Chris and I were going to have our lunch date, so I guess I'll just take myself to lunch. I might just go to Wolfgang Puck Express...yummmm!

On a different note, Mason had a horrible day today. It started out ok, he even let me do his hair. But after I took him to his class he got a little misty. But Ms Debbie distracted him with his project. But when I went to pick him up, Ms Donna, the director, said that his behavior had been bad. He wanted what he wanted, when he did and wouldn't do anything else. Ms Debbie said that on one hand he was defiant and a stinker then he would go over and cling to her. On the way home I tried to talk to him and find out what happened, but he wanted to stop for ice cream and wouldn't listen to or answer me. He actually broke down into a tantrum with tears and everything. I've been crying all evening. I am so worried. I just with I knew what was wrong. I can tell that he is unhappy and I wish I knew what to do to fix it. I feel like a failure! He has a dr appt on Monday, so hopefully she can shed some light on our situation.

So today

*didn't take a shower until after noon

*posted some layouts on 2ps and submitted a few lo for publication (crossing my fingers)

*got to wear jeans and a sweatshirt because it's finally cool enough

*Mason got sick in the car and I spend an hour cleaning it up (poor Mae, I hate when he's sick, it's sooo sad because he never complains about it)

*I painted Addi's ennails (fingernails) and toenails. I love having a girlie girl!

*I've eaten so much junk -Smartfood, sprees, Coke & homemade peanut butter cookies. I really need to get some self control.

*started burning a new autumn splendor candle. YUM. I love the fall

da da dum da da... I'm lov'n it

What is up with these? What is it about them that is so irresistable? As soon as we got the McDonalds I forgot all about my desire to lose weight and only eat things that are good for me. Man, I can tell ya, it was worth it!

Things that make me crazy

I know I should post about all the things I am grateful for. There are SOOO many. But dang, some times I could just scream.

1. Waiting at my local post office. Oh, it just makes me nuts. Today I went there and waited for 30 minutes. The real kicker is that I was SECOND in line. 2 of the clerks were working with customers on global priority issues. The 3rd just stood there, reading about the global priority stuff, then closed her line and went to lunch. WTH???? I totally called and complained. So I'm sure my mailman will hold onto all of my mags and spit on the bills for me now.

2. Always being in a hurry. I can't ever seem to relax and do anything. Yesterday I went to my Stampin' Up club, which is 30 min away. I left a little early to go to the sb store, drove like a maniac to get there, barely had time to browse and still ended up late to my club. Then I had to hurry to get it all done so I could drive 30 min back home to spend time with Chris before he fell asleep. (as he always does at 9:00pm)

3. I get really sick of being the only one that cares whether or not my kids are eating healthy. I hate that I stress about what to feed them and try to plan healthy meals that everyone will like. But Chris feeds them pb&j and feels absolutely no guilt. What's up with that? (not bagging on him, he's a great dad) I just wish I felt no guilt once in a while.

4. It is still SOOOOO stinkin' hot here. It's October, it should be cool. But not here in TN. It's 90 degrees today. AAACK!! I'm so sick of being sweaty. I'm so ready to retire my flip flops and capri's for the season and pull out my long sleeves and jeans.

OK, that's enough for now. On a good note, a lady waiting in line with me at the post office commented on how cute my hair is and asked me where I got it done. Yeah, that always makes ya feel good.

Studio Schenk

So today I decide that I needed to take pictures of my kids in their Hallween costumes this week before we go to a Halloween party this weekend. Dang, they turned out good. But really, when you have great subjects, how can you go wrong!

What a week!


Whew!! What a week. Where did it go? We have been so busy this week. Doing this and that. Boy have I enjoyed having the kids in school so I could get some things done. I got my hair cut and colored this week! woo hoo! I'll post a pic later. I am almost getting used to my 10 hours a week, but that is going come to a screetching halt next week. School is closed for Fall break. WHAT!??!! I was actually going to do some scrapbooking, and Chris and I were going to go on a lunch date. BUMMER! How am I going to entertain my kids? Maybe the zoo?

Chris's sister is here visiting from OK. We love when she's here. She is so much fun and sooo dang funny. Her stories are hilarious. She and Chris share the funny story gene since they both make the lamest life happenings into something soo funny! Bless her heart, :) my kids are showing her their true colors, being grumpy, crying, fighting, ya know, the usual. I hope she'll want to come back sometime before the year 2010.

Hope y'all are having a great weekend!!