I only have to survive one more day in the classroom. To have a full moon on the week before Spring Break is just cruel. Get me out of here!
As usual, our to-do list is longer than a roll of toilet paper. But, we decided to keep the kids home the entire week from school so we can spend as much time with them as possible. So, we'll see how much gets done. But, here's our "must accomplish" list:
1. Detroit Zoo trip!
2. Northville's Tiny Town Lounge. Considering we're Detroit Kid City junkies, this is one place I figure we have to check out since it's sooo much closer to us than DKC.
3. Sean's first dentist trip. This Friday at 10am. Let's hope he spares the dentist his fingers.
4. Baby food for Evan. I made a huge batch over Christmas break and then some more back in February, so we're due. Up this time: Varieties of ground turkey with sweet potatoes and apples and then some ground turkey with sweet potatoes and carrots, flounder, chicken with apples, green beans, spinach, and some fruit blends like cantaloupe and strawberries, blueberries and pears, peaches and raspberries. I've got my work cut out for me.
5. Getting Evan to sleep through the night. Yup, sleep training here we come. I've checked out four books from the library and am ready to figure out which solution will be best for us. Tonight, we're attempting crying it out. The ol' fashioned way. Mama needs some sleep.
6. Frankenmuth Zehnder's Splash Village!!! Thanks to Nana and Pops, we'll be going for an overnight to let the boys live it up at the indoor water park. It will be Evan's first time in a pool. And let's be honest, I'm more excited about the chicken dinner I'm about to crush down.
7. Getting our summer membership to the Livonia Rec Center so we can enjoy outdoor pools, indoor pools, a tree fort, weight lifting, exercise equipment, etc. Plus, I plan to sign the boys up for swim lessons that will start the end of April when Sean's gymnastics classes are over. I'm super excited at the notion of having an outdoor pool to hang out at all summer while we're off work.
8. Join Weight Watchers. This is a big one for me. I've been stuck at the same weight since about 6 weeks post-partum with Evan and something has got to give. Clearly, what I've been doing isn't working. I guess eating endless sweets and treats really does hold you back from losing weight. Not to mention I haven't been working out since the stomach bug took over our house back in February. I need the motivation of having to weigh in at meetings to keep me going. So, as a friend told me, it's high time I invest in myself. $52 a month better be some darn good motivation to lose this weight.
9. Ahhhh on to the home improvement projects. First up, re-doing the boys' bathroom. When we first moved in, Sean was still little, so I just picked a shower curtain that matched the white and black tiles on the floor and in the shower. But, it's too mature for a kids bathroom. So, I found this awesome shower curtain that brings some nice color to the bathroom, but still has some black in it so the tiles match. Plus, Sean is going to love the theme!
Also, I saw the idea on Pinterest of taking a picture of both boys and framing it. Then you hang it on the wall, put one of those 3M brushed nickle hooks underneath it and then they each have a towel hook. These are the pictures I'm going to use:
10. Update the front porch!!! We desperately need a new, vibrant paint color for the front door. With our new storm door that's all glass, it needs to stand out. We're going to get a new address sign and possibly a new light as well. Finally, some huge pots that I can fill with various plants throughout the year. I want really big pots.
It's doubtful that we'll get through this whole list, but hey, one can dream, right?! We've got 10 days to accomplish 10 things. Oh, it's on Spring Break!
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