Keeping busy

So, with my classes (2 papers due soon), Megan's school events, teaching jake and keeping track of all Michael's stuff I am keeping very busy. Today Michael is going to the race with his brothers and I have the entire morning to chill out at home before the day starts rolling. We have a class get together for Megan at Chuck-E-Cheese then it's off to N. Richland for Dinner with my Grandpa who is in from Charlotte for a few days. Yesterday we had a Birthday party at the Zoo in the morning and one 30 minutes away after lunch. I know it is my choice to go or not, or to pick one but I have a hard time with that. But I was exhausted by the time 4pm came around. I had been accidentally bitten, Jake fell from who knows where at the playground at party #2 and got a huge welt on his head (the debate on whether or not to go to urgent care ensued), and Megan had scraped both knees and bumped her head. Good things though were that I met a new friend and have playdates with her and her son to look forward to, Jake ended up being okay (I was up several time during the night to check on him though), and the kids were just as tired as I was and went to bed without a fight. I have to keep perspective!

Here's a fun note, we are going to Charlotte for Christmas! We will be flying in on the 21st, Michael will be going home on the 26th and I will go home with the kids on the 28th. We are excited to see family and friends and check out what's new in town. It's been a year almost since we moved and we have only been back one time for about 24 hours. If anyone wants to schedule a get together let me know.