The Calm after the Storm

Christmas is over, even thought the decorations are still up!! It has been raining here so David has not taken down the outside stuff and I have been too busy/lazy to do the inside. I think tomorrow will be a good day since we have played with all the toys!!

The big kids are gone for the weekend so Macon had a friend come play today and then sleep over. David went upstairs a little bit ago and found the two of them in the same bed, Ryan on his stomach and Macon on his back, arms flung out. Very cute when you are six, not so cute when you are 38 (David sleeps sprawled out). Poor Macon gets left out of the friends' thing a lot. The big kids can just go from house to house to house but Macon, we have to call and set it up. Plus, all of his friends are the youngest in the family and I think we Moms are tired a lot. Anyway, I am trying to do better because he really likes having boys his age around.

The big news is that we got a Wii from Santa. It's sad to say but David and I have played it more than the kids. We have never had any type of game system so this is super exciting for us. Except we have now realized that our family room is not big enough for four people to play tennis. Our friends were over tonight after a dinner at Fuddrucker's. Terese conked Ryan in the head with the controller while swinging at the tennis ball. He now sports a knot on his forehead. Otherwise, she is a good mother.

The other big news is I got a Roomba for Christmas. Yes, it was actually on my list. Our friends, Andy and Miriam have one in Florida and when we visitied, I was very impressed with how well it cleaned. So far, it has found a book under the sofa in the family room, hangers under the one in the living room and a whole bunch of dust and dog hair hiding under the chairs. Next, I am going to let it loose in the kids rooms and see if we can find some missing socks.

David will be taking his Praxis (a professional exam for teachers) in January and, if he passes, will then become hireable (is that a word?) in South Carolina as a teacher of emotionally handicapped students. I questioned his ability to teach but then he has reminded me that he has been counseling kids with these problems for 10 years. Sometimes it is hard for me to realize that he has a whole nother life out there that I am not a part of. He leaves in the morning and comes home at night without me helping at all. Well, other than making his lunch occassionally. I guess because I have never had a "real" job I don't relate to that part of his day. But, he is a real professional who currently supervises almost 60 people serving over 1500 clients. I guess that means he can do his job well!! Too bad he is bogged down in boring paperwork and not getting paid what we would like. You know it must be bad if he is considering teaching as a better-paying job.

School starts back next Thursday and while I have really enjoyed having this break, it will be nice to get back to our routine. I think David and I are going to have a grown-up night with the Wii. Kick the kids out, move the furniture around and try not to whack each other in the heads!!