Busy, busy and busier

So much is going on...sometimes I feel like I can hardly keep my head above water. Kevin took a job as a janitor for the Mehlville School District. He LOVEs it. I think this is the first time in his life that he has a job that he enjoys going to every day. I am so happy for him. It is really cute to hear the stories every night. This has been good for us. The kids get more time with Daddy since he is off on the weekends now. And I have a happy husband. :)

Unfortunately, this means a cut in pay. Not to mentions the drive. Thank goodness for those who are willing to carpool. It also means that I must decrease my income in order to supply the children with health insurance. MAAANN is that stuff expensive. Sorry to say that Christmas will be tight again this year.

It has been like work trying to find ways to scrimp and save. I helped Kevin clean our church today. The kids stayed in a playroom while we worked. This means double the pay, in a sense. I am working every weekend, for now, at WW. Of course our extra-curriculars have come to a screeching halt. All of this is temporary, hopefully. I feel that if we can get through the next school year we will be doing alright. By then my van will be paid off. James' daycare will be eliminated. Hopefully, we will both be getting raises. And if I have to take on tutoring in the evening after the kids go to bed, I will.

This sounds really crazy and could really consume a lot of my time, but....I got a great thrill at grocery shopping today. I went to SaveALot first. Then to WalMart. OMG! The savings was incredible. Who knew? You did, I know. I save almost $2 on Ranch dressing. Humph. And half the cost of fruit, which by the way was not all that bad. I went on and on with Kevin when I got home about all that I had saved. Nerdy to get that thrilled about saving a couple of bucks. ah well, that is me.

I have taken on a sponsor from my Sunday night group. I love it. It helps me too, which is always fun.

Summer school for me is over at the end of this week. WHew. The day after, the kids and I will travel with my friend Kerri L. to Chicago to visit Joe for 3 days. They are getting real excited. James "accidently" got his hair cut like Joe's and is pumped to show him. After crying for a long time, James now claims that he wants his hair cut like this "all of the days."

And the most exciting news, I am approved for my breast reduction surgery. The nurse will be calling me Monday with a definate day. She offered July 9, but that would mess up SS and Chicago visit. I asked about the following week. Hopefully, that is what I will get. ]

We will be calling asking for help with the kids for right after that.

Going to watch the neighborhood fireworks.