Sewing like a mad woman!!

The school year is creeping up on me and I am no where near ready for it. Homeschooling the Preteen is going to bring a bunch of stuff into my house. I don't really have the room so I must make room. So I have been sewing like crazy...I would post pictures but certain un-named children have taken all the batteries out of the camera for the Wii controllers.

In the past two weeks I have sewn matching outfits for Gravy and her Our Generation doll, Robyn. Robyn is the only doll in the house not named Jami after Gravy's favorite playmate and sitter. My niece's birthday is today so I made her clothes and a crayon roll. I will be making more of those as it was super easy and the crew liked it.

I'm trying very hard to cut my fabric stash by half but things are not going as planned. Yes I'm sewing but so is the Quiet One. He has raided my stash for what few boy fabrics I have and has decided he needs to go to Hancock to pick out some fabric for him and he needs his own machine. I think he needs his own machine too but I don't know where I will put it. Of course the Enforcer just rolls his eyes when Hancock's or fabrics are mentioned. LOL!!

I have also been checking out books from the library on sewing and homeschooling. I'm not really learning anything new in the sewing department but on the homeschool front I'm learning tons.

I really thought I was going to use Seton Homeschool this year but now I think I'm going to do online stuff as well as pick up a few things I want to try. As of right now I'm going to use Everest Academy for my cover school, but that could change. I'm so excited about HS...I just can't wait. If all goes well I may end up homeschooling everyone within the next few years.

It can never be just one....

It can never be one thing at a time in my house. It can never be quiet and all good...not that it is ever all bad. Snuggler had a doctor appointment yesterday for his snoring. My little 6 year old snores louder than my husband. What do we find?? Rolled up paper in his ear!! And of course he thinks it magically appeared there!! I love this kid! So now we have meds for huge tonsils and we go back in 3 weeks. Snuggler is going to be my surgery kid...only kid I know that had to have a broken arm surgically set.

Migraines have been the bane of my existence for many years now. And preteen gets it from me, poor kid. He had a really bad one last night. I would rather have one then him which is what I prayed and so I got one too along with neck pain too. Oh joy!

So that brings us to today and my funny conversation with the receptionist at my chiroprators office. She asked how long it had been since I was there?? I don't know so I asked how many kids I had last time...lol. She said a bunch so less than 3 years I figure. And then it hit me...I have been going to the same chiropractic place for over 25 years!! First I went to the father and now I go to the son...now I feel old.

Totally random item for the day...my next door neighbor came over this morning and just by talking about schools I found out she is Catholic. I've lived by her for over 5 years and never knew!!

So it begins.....

I love to read blogs. Blogs on sewing, parenting, living...I don't care I love them. So what the heck, here I am, combining two things I love... blogs and talking, er typing.

What will I talk about? My crazy crew of course! How our children grow and change everyday is amazing. Being a stay at home mom means I get to see it all first hand, but remember it that's another thing.

So where should I begin? I have so much to say but I will try to give a brief overview of myself and my crazy crew!!

The players in this chaotic place....

Me...SAHM to 4 now since one broke for freedom plus stepmom to my weekender. I sew when I have time. I will be homeschooling #2 and #5 this coming year. I am passionate about my children's lives and making the right choices in education and healthcare. I'm a gentle living and green person..at least I try to be.

The Enforcer....My wonderful husband...poor guy he just hangs on and prays most of the time...especially when I say "Honey, I want to...." He is my opposite but I love him and he truly makes me happy.

The Lost one...My oldest son who left home at 17. He graduated but still needs to grow and mature.

The Weekender...My stepdaughter. She is 15 and adds something to the mix.

My Preteen...or so he likes to be called. Bullying is one of the reasons he will be homeschooled next year. He is special and he drives me crazy but I love him.

My Quiet One....He looks at the world differently...we are all players in his world but that's okay. He is truly a middle child...he wants to be big or small but he is smack in the middle of this chaos.

My Snuggler...he is the most like me...talkative and cuddly...the boy that wants to live with mommy forever.

My Gravy....My surprise child...my gravy in my mashed potatoes life...she is the reason my life changed so much.

As I type this I am being given a concert by Snuggler and Gravy singing Bah Bah BAh....such is my life!!

So we begin...trying to keep up with my crazy crew during this year of changes...some I can speak about and some that will be a surprise for many people. So hang on....