This morning Heaven gained an incredible man. A man who I have many many memories of when I was little. My heart hurts. The feeling of loss at any capacity is difficult. However, waking up this morning to receive a phone call from my Mom that my Godfather passed suddenly, unexpected first thing this morning is extremely difficult. He went the way we all hope to go.. quickly. I loved him very much and will cherish all the fond memories of the times we shared. RIP Uncle Frank. If you pray, please keep my Godmother in your prayers.

We watched the first 5 episodes and then got sucked into summer tv. We're now sucked in. Kevin Spacey plays his role so well. Fourth Walling makes it!!

More furniture shopping = a break for some grub!

AKA..Nutville. Scooter ride around the loop before play time!

As many of you know this past summer the kiddos helped with house cleaning throughout the week. We had designated days we'd clean certain roomd of the house. Friday's happened to be bathroom cleaning day. Both kiddos learned really quickly how to keep a bathroom clean throughout the week would = less mess on cleaning day... Especially the toilet as Cooper would be peeing out of the toilet ALL.THE.TIME. Today the children were reluctantly cleaning their bedrooms, which haven't been done in a couple weeks due to vacation, so I helped out by doing their bathroom. Low and behold their was NO...I Repeat...NO dried pee outside the toilet, on the floor, or around the rim! I told Cooper how proud I was off him and he said he saw pee on the floor once and he cleaned it up!!!! Wholly Crap!!! They can be taught!

First Day off of the school year. Cooper wakes up before 7 and decided to break one of our house rules about staying in your room til 7:00. He finally gave in and went back to his room. Got up a bit after 7 and started his day. Ella slept in till close to 8. However she transformed into a Crankasaurus overnight. Wow! She was miserable. Proud to say she sent herself to her room and came back after she tried to calm herself down. She ate breakfast, which she made by herself (oatmeal) and has been much better. She claimed she was bored. I told her to clean her room, read a book, play outside or even clean a toilet. She found something to occupy herself. Now they are both playing school. First day off much too close to the beginning of the school year... At least that's my opinion.