Is it Bad?

Is it bad that......
I'm actually glad that my child is sick and I get the day off?
my other two girls are going to stay at the babysitter while I am home with sick child and getting some things done that otherwise, wouldn't get done?
that my kids watch Spongebob and that I sit there and laugh with them?
I'm glad I actually work just so I can have a break from my kids? All day, every day with them would drive me completely insane! Hoorah to all you that stay home but as for me and my house, mom will work (for everyone's safety)
that we are spending most of our tax return on vacations?
that Paityn wants to play a "I Am a Child of God" (or maybe "Book of Mormon Stories") on the piano for the school talent show?
that we bought a trampoline without the safety enclosure? I grew up without one and I was just fine. Can't say that about everyone that jumped on our trampoline growing up but still.....
that I put off my homework until the night before class or even the day of class?
that I take 15-20 minute showers at night? I need my time, right?
that I don't go to sacrament meeting on the Sunday's that Dave is working because I don't want to have to deal with all three of the girls all by myself?
my kids homework doesn't get done some weeks, even though I'm their teacher?

I'm sure there are more, but sometimes I feel so guilty about some of these (others not so much). Just need a little validation :) Sometimes I hear mom's say things that are opposite of things I do and I think those moms are great moms and so then what am I if I'm not doing things like they are. Did that make any sense? As I come to experience things and get older, I've come to realize that I don't have to do what everyone thinks I should be doing. If I want to work or watch Spongebob, then by golly I'm going to do it! I don't have to feel like a bad mom because of it.
So there you have it! My thoughts on my day off.

Dear Andee

4 Years Old!!!!

Dear Andee

I begin to tear up just thinking about the joy you bring me. Your smile and infectious laugh have been such a spirit lifter for me and that little sparkle in those big brown eyes have always been able to put a smile on my face. For 4 years you have giggled and cuddled your way into my heart. You have become such a sweet, kind and helpful little girl from putting your apron on and helping me in the kitchen to making sure that my feet are covered up by a blanket so I stay warm. Even with all that sweetness though, you are full of energy and often don't sit still for long. I love your bubbly little personality.

We love you so much and can't wait to see all the things you'll learn in the next 4 years!

Prom - A Big Deal

I've posted about this before, but it happens every year, and where I'm from it's a pretty big deal. With another neice doing Junior Prom this year, we had an excuse for going. The girls were so excited to get all dressed up and couldn't wait to see all the pretty dresses. Just to get a seat we had to go 45- 1 hour early. It was tough to keep these three little girls entertained.

Paityn, Sadie, Andee - waiting for the night to begin.
Mother/Daughter bonding evening.

Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors trying to pass the time.

Tiring of the whining, I told the girls to go do their own dancing on the dance floor (gym floor). We were entertained with Ring Around the Rosies.

After promenade we all hit the dance floor for some photo ops and even some dancing of our own. My cute parents even got in on the action.

My dad with Brookelyn, the one we were all there to see!

Paityn and Grandpa

Andee and Grandpa. Andee wasn't quite sure what to do!

The three little girls with our two prom princesses. Brookelyn the junior and Chelsea a senior who also got to participate.

We had so much fun. I loved having a girls night with my girls!