San Francisco (Michael)

Michael went on a business trip to San Francisco, California just before Christmas in 2010. He took some awesome pictures of downtown San Francisco.

Christmas 2010 (Michael)

Tree Festival (Michael)

Building Snow Monsters with Dad (Michael)

My Kiddos Make My Job Easier

Last week we made a weekend trip to see my parents who live about ten hours away. Michael, Ryan, and I came back on Sunday, but I left my two big kids with my sister to come home a couple of days later. Yesterday, Monday, I had the house to myself and thought I would get a ton of things done while the baby was sleeping because he still sleeps for a large portion of the day. I was wrong. I was able to complete about as much as normal in the same amount of time. When my kiddos are home and helping or interrupting me I am able to accomplish more because I can often channel their energy into something they can do so I don't have to do it. What a revelation, my kids don't make my job harder or make things take longer My "To-Do" List is just way too long, but that comes with the job. A mother's work is never done, it is just important for me to take time off from working to spend time with my children and spend time taking care of myself.

Administrator & Administrative Assitant, Part of My Job

As a mother, I have the opportunity to be the administrator of chores, fun, and learning in our home. I am responsible to demonstrate how tasks are completed and see to it assigned tasks are completed. On the other hand, I am also the administrative assistant because I am the one who restocks supplies, completes paperwork, schedules outings and play dates, and runs the majority of errands. A brief outline of two demanding jobs I am able to do every week at our house.

First Snow, Fall 2010 (Michael)