The craziness!

Well, a good friend just started blogging again, so I figured, heck, why not give it another try?  It may only make it this one post, but at least I tried!  And that is what is important in many things in life.....you've got to give them a shot.  Or as in the words of my kids cartoon...."try it, you'll like it!".  And while I try it again, my kiddos are running amok all over the house!  Well, really I think they are playing hide and go seek.  I cannot seem to get Drake out of his Prime costume, so that is what we will be wearing to speech today.  :)  If he believes he can be a superhero, who am I to spoil that....better to build up his self confidence now.  Besides, who wants to go through the knock down, drag out fight it will take to get him out of the thing?  The princess on the other hand is dressed in her (can you guess) princess costume!  We got word yesterday that she bit a boy on the bus for wrestling her.....it's hard to say something to her for biting and at the same time not be proud of her for standing up for herself (she was def told in the end that biting is wrong and there are better solutions).  The oldest one is at school for the day and the youngest is crawling around desperately trying to keep up with the fun that his brother and sister are having. 
This is looking to be a busy day.....supposedly Zumba (Kimmie, where is your phone silly girl?), then dropping Drake off at speech, going into volunteer at Kaylee's class, going to pick up Drake from Grandpa's, and sometime in there I need to fit in grocery shopping on ten dollar off Thursday (which is a whole nother level of craziness!)  Also save a few quick good thoughts that I find out whatever this craziness is that is wrong with me, because as Craig says, if Mom's not happy, no one is! 
Seems like the littlest one is ready for a drink and a nap and then there is cleaning to be done.....hopefully I will see you guys again sooner then six months from now!

Another Head Injury for the Schellenbachs

We had to take Drake into the ER for another head injury on Sunday.  So far the three oldest have all been at least once for a head injury, with Drake now having been twice!  He's our hard-headed kiddo! :)  He seems to have a very small concept of pain and loves to do anything involving physical play.  On Sunday he was sitting on the edge of a dining room chair and pushed the table away from him. Well, the chair went flying and Drake fell backwards slicing the back of his head on the chair edge.  Craig took him up to the ER where they put one staple in.  Craig said he did really well and didn't cry.  He did receive a Popsicle and a toy for his efforts though.  Later that night when I called mom to see how he was (I had to work that night and so did Craig), she said he was running around outside and fighting his sister with sticks.....good golly! I am very glad, however, that they did not have to shave any of his beautiful curly hair.  We go Monday to get the stitch taken out....that should be another story, as he associates the doctor with shots!  Thank goodness it's a Zumba day :) 

Speaking of Zumba, I have now lost more then what I gained while pregnant!  Woohoo! I am loving that class :) 

Coupon Time...starting small...

So I am just starting out and the thing that I find that frustrates me the most is when the stores are out of the onsale product.  But, so far I think I have done well...I was able to pick up some Vasoline lotion (with free trial size!) for .04 at Target the other day!  Here was my shopping trip to Walgreens (they were out of the razors I wanted :( ).

Bicc Flex Razors on sale for  3.99 - 3.00 coupon (.99)
Suave Deoderant Walgreens coupon for 2 for $3.00.  I had two coupons for $1.50 (free!)
Pert Plus Three in One Shampoo for Men $ !.99.  I had two coupons for 1.50 ( 2 for .98)
Post Cereal 2 boxes for $5.00 - 1.00 coupon - 2.00 in Register rewards (2.00)
Taco seasoning cause I needed it for dinner (.99)

Total spent after deducting RR $5.25

Go me! Go me!  :)

Let's try again!

Well, I have decided to give this blog thing another try.....only time will tell :) Since the last time we have added to our family.....Chase Francis joined us on Jan. 1, 2010. He is the big finale of our family, and I do mean big! Mr. Chase weighed 9lbs 6oz at birth. He has since slowed down a tiny bit and is only around 12lbs (thanks to a bout with RSV last month). I am not sure on his length, but seems to be the tallest of the kids at that age. He is a good baby and while he pukes all the time due to his reflux, he smiles right through it. Baby smiles are awesome! I am a little bit sad to see him getting bigger as he is the last, but I am so glad that he is growing and healthy.
As for the other kids.....well they are definitely kids! CJ is doing very well in first grade (can you believe he is that old!) and reading at a third grade level. We are still trying to find a good summer camp for him, so if there are any suggestions that aren't 200 dollars...... :) Kaylee is the princess....that about sums it up! When she puts on her shirt that says "spirited" watch out! She is counting the days until her birthday and kindergarten. Drake has a smile that can melt your heart! He is all boy and loves anything that has to do with physical play. He still is not talking, but signing, but he really gets his point across! All of the kiddos love their new brother and when not arguing, they get along pretty well. :)
I guess the big project in the Schellenbach house right now is getting rid of the junk! We have way too many people for all this stuff to fit in the house. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that once we get it really clean and organized it will be easier to keep clean....yep I said it....but making it happen....four kids under eight....yep I said it. I am also going to be trying out some new recipes on the family.....the poor unexspecting victims of my newest goal. They never eat dinner anyway, so I figure what do I have to lose? Kaylee is the pickiest eater I know and Drake can't sit still long enough to get the fork to his mouth!
As a personal goal I am hoping to continue to lose the weight from this last baby...that's another entry all on its own.....forty two pounds down and around twenty to go!
We are all very thankful for what we have. Craig and I are both working....that last maternity leave was a squeeze. And all of the kiddos are healthy. We just try to do as many good deeds as possible, no matter how little as we know Karma will return the favor, only double. :)
Now that the re intro is over with, I promise the posts from now on will be more entertaining!