First we woke up bright and early to go to church. Since we live 45 minutes to civilization, we had to leave at 7:30!! How joyous it is to get 5 kids ready and out the door by then!! Marc was a big help, so it made it a little easier. He also came to mass with us, which he normally does not do, so we were able to tag team the kids. The church we go to is TINY!! Any peep the kids make, I feel like everyone is staring at us. But, I think that was just me being self-concious. So, Marc and Cole stayed outside the majority of the service because he was getting loud. Going to a small church definetly has its pros and cons (no cry room/nursery, every single peep is heard, everyone can see if you escape after communion- which I have never done, I swear!!) but this weekend, I was so happy to be a member of such a small church!! There was a man sitting behind us that about 25 people stopped and asked how his sick wife was doing. When we left The Woodlands, our family, who was completely involved in our church, could go to mass and not recognize anyone, moreless have people coming from all over asking how a sick family member was doing!! Also, during the sign of peace, people were coming from other pews just to compliment our family. Such a great feeling!!
After mass, we headed to get donuts. I know it is horrible, but I use donuts to bribe the kids with so they behave during church. But it works!! When we got home, Marc and I made a lasagna, put it on the stove, and headed out for a hike with the kids and Kasie and her friend. Marc wanted to teach me how to shoot the gun that he bought for me. I did not like it at all. I think that will be the only time that I ever shoot a gun. The force of it is soo scary. Marc covered my ears thinking the noise was bothering me, which it wasn't, because it wasn't loud at all. Definetly not my thing!!!
I know, my arms look like sausages, and it is probably not to apropriate for a 30 year old mom of 5 to be wearing daisy dukes, but when you have stumps for legs, long bermuda shorts make it worse, and I don't go into public too often, so I am going to keep wearing them!!!
Anyways, then we went home, ate way too much, worked outside all day in the warm sun. Marc and the boys worked on their quads, and Maddy and I cleaned.
We had a low key evening and the kids were all in bed by 7:30. It was a great day!!! We are off tomorrow to take the kiddos to have their teeth cleaned. Can't wait!! Marc has agreed to come because the nazi dental hygenist won't let me go back with the boys with the little kids. So, this way, Marc can stay with the little ones while I go with the kids.
I have a question- if anyone other than my mom and sis read this- and Erin, you may know the answer- when running, how do you modify your time/mileage when you are running up super steep hills? I feel like I am running/walking for a long time, but not getting the mileage because I am running up 15% grades pushing a stroller- so actually, I end up switching to walking within 10 steps because I can't handle running up those hills. Any advice would be great!!!
