Inside out

Man what a rough winter!  Bring on the Spring!!! It is so energizing to see the sun peek out of the clouds and give us a smile!  This winter was a very rough one for me as I struggled with a major dose of depression.  I had sunk into a pit that I just couldn't seem to crawl myself out of.  I began counseling again and also with the help of my group of girls that I have Bible study with I have been doing some gut wrenching work inside and realizing a lot in my life that needed to be changed.  I am starting to see the fruits of all of that running waist high in mental mud challenging work and can see the impact that is making on my family and relationships within it.  Things are good, really good and I am going to keep heading in the direction that I am going.  I feel great and have some confidence back.  Things are looking up!

Victoria "Lisa Loeb" Craig

Today I finally got the opportunity to take Victoria to the eye doctor.  Poor kid is blind as a bat and I had no clue.  She is very near sighted at 20/100 in both eyes.  I had NO clue!  She got to pick out a super cute pair of frames and when she gets them in a week I will be sure to post pics. 

"Oh snack!"

If you have been around a teenager in the past 5 years I am sure you have heard the phrase "Oh snap!".  My adorable son has a new version of "Oh snack!" so anytime he drops something or messes up I get a "Oh snack".  Mind you this had different versions like "Oh peanut butter" "Oh cheese stick" or my favorite "Oh piece of cake".  You never know what you are going to when he messes up so it is very tempting to follow him around to find out what food he is going to mention.  Quite cute!

Bye bye Kirbie

Today we are having a going away open house for Kirbie at Church.  She has been there for 4 years and will greatly be missed.  She is going to work with her father at his business. She has helped raise my children and given me so many opportunities to get a break such as Christmas Eve this past year when I showed up to volunteer for a room and found that the only kids there were my own children.  I wanted to make something for her as she was always complimenting me on my creativity.   So I found this online and used it as my inspiration...

I grabbed a piece of pressed wood from my sister's basement and went to work.  I first painted the blue background and taped off a cross..

 After creating the forefront of this piece I slowly pealed away the tape to reveal the cross.  TA-DA!

Not too shabby huh?  Now to add the detail around the cross and a quick coat of Mod Podge.  :)

These other pics didn't turn out too well to show the depth of the blue like is shows in the pic one up.  Lighting was a bit darker.

Hope she likes it! 

Today we headed to the Louisville Science center.  I received a gift from James mom and decided to put it towards something that the family can enjoy and purchased a membership.  The kids were immediately excited about the bubble that you can stand in but didn't get a chance to partake as the crowd was crazy.  Lesson #1 of Science Center membership....avoid Saturday at all cost!  We peeked in this really cool room that we found in Kidzone with all kinds of water play.  I peeked in the room saw what seemed to be millions of toddlers splashing covered head to toe in water and quickly diverted the kids attention away to another area.  ;)  Another day. 

I had the pleasant surprise of Mak texting me asking if we was going to church today.  I arranged to pick her up so that she could go.  Her mom and step dad went to the car show and Mak decided to stay home and try to find a ride to church.  I stood back and smiled at her growth.  Not usual interest for a 16 year old.  I was very proud.

The night ended with some of the biggest tantrums that I have ever seen from my twins.  Addison was testing me all day long (very short nap today) and Anthony's ended with me pulling over on the shoulder on the interstate because he has screamed and wiggled himself out of his seat and had his leg caught in the strap.  I whipped the car over to the shoulder to give him an attitude adjustment make sure that he was ok and then headed home to a glass of wine and some snuggling with Victoria who is doing unbelievable might I say.  I don't want to jinx it.  Her 6 week report came back with nothing but good things to say.  Homework time is so much better after the goal of getting her TV back in her room after 6 consecutive "good attitude" homework sessions.  She has been doing her chores without any lip and just all around doing GREAT!  She was relieved to be the one that got to stay up and watch TV with my in the living room as A & A got sent to bed with no light on and no TV.  She is enjoying the rewards.  Winds of change are blowing through the Craig house and I have to say I like the feel of the breeze.  :)

Megamind night

Anthony particularly has been waiting for Megamind to come out since commercials were shown on TV.  Redbox waited to release it until Fri and I have been reminded every day that he wants to see it.  Tonight we got a chance to take in this cute movie while snuggling in our blankets and pajamas.  I was surprised by the movie.  It was better than I thought it would be.  I even did something that I have never done before for the kids and ordered some Chinese delivery.  No we didn't eat with Chap sticks but MAN that was some good Chinese!

Keeping an eye on Addison she has been asleep since 2:30 and now at 7:30 she is still asleep.  This usually means sickness is around the bend.  Shame I am out of gummy vitamins with Immunity support.  :)

Say what?!

Last night Anthony was drying off from being in the bathtub.  He was in a particularly difficult mood when he began screaming at me that he didn't want me to put lotion on his knees. You know the "knees" that are at the top of your arms.  Most people call them shoulders.  :)

Victoria during our shopping trip the same day walked by the Chinese section of Walmart and asked if we could get some Chinese food one day so that we can sit at the table and eat it with "Chap sticks".  Sure kid!  You want some Lip Smackers or Burt's Bees?