Homeschool meeting

I learned a lot tonight. I also had a lot of fun. I just love our homeschooling support group meetings. So, I need to talk to Emily about the "No" answer. Then before I say "No" to her I prep her and talk about how I'm going to say "no" and she has various choices that will lead to consequences, etc. Then say "No". I love it!!! It will prepare her for disappointment. I've also learned about consequences for misbehavior. I'm going to sit the kids down and have a nice chat. We're revamping discipline around here.

Here's a cute picture for the day.

Recovering

I'm all better today. I just need to get myself hydrated and nourished. I still have dizziness issues. I cancelled piano lessons so that I could have time to clean house.

During Sacrament meeting Sunday, Emily handed me her tooth! Wonder what she was doing... Fortunately, all three girls slept in Monday morning so the tooth fairy managed to remember to come.

Gastroenteritis

Is just awful. I am so dehydrated. My stomach has been hurting bad since this morning. I'm a frequent visitor to the bathroom. This better be the last of it. Aaron has just begun to get it. Stay away from the Curry home.

Middle of the night

So, now I am up in the middle of the night with a stomach pain. It has lessened much from when I went to bed, but still present. Yesterday was the sick day. I hope I recover soon. This illness comes with stomach cramps.

Our happy news is that the swamp cooler was fixed with a replacement belt. I never knew a swamp cooler was supposed to be quiet! Sunday we got a thunder storm with showers. It was great. The weather cooled for the first time in months.

My complaints of the day

1. Ben's infection isn't any better.
2. Karen threw up a bunch last night and I didn't know it until morning. (She slept on the basement couch.)
3. The forecast is 100 degrees.
4. The swamp cooler is broken.
5. We have to go to Grantsville for viola lessons and go to the park during.
6. I'm on meds that make me dizzier than usual.

Why does it all have to happen in one day?

Getting old or too many kids

In the past year I have been to the doctor more times than I have in the 10 years prior. (Not counting pregnancy stuff.) This time I have a UTI. Not fun. Ben has his third staph infection since April. I asked my doctor for advice. He told me to wash him from head to toe with antibacterial soap, stuff neosporin up his nose, and scrub his nails with a toothbrush with neosporin on it. Then clean his toys. I'll do that and boil his diapers again.

Happy pioneer day! The children's parade is this evening. Caitlyn is already dressed up in her pioneer dress and bonnet. (I had to get the DUP lady to go down to the museum so I could buy it.) Eric and Emily are planning to ride their bikes. I'm supposed to make Caitlyn's helmet boyish. Eric's is lost and they must have a helmet to ride in the parade.

The left-out scooter

I measured my seat and the nautilus. It should fit 3 in a row in the van. (I am not moving the radian from its perfect position.) Now if I can only get the money... New car seats are so exciting!

Emily and Eric traded scooters. (I think) Emily left Eric's scooter (the one that was originally his) at the corner (2 1/5 houses down) for a day or maybe more since she can't remember riding it yesterday. I didn't hear of this till we were pulling into the driveway this afternoon. I sent Emily out to see if it hadn't been stolen. It has. Eric claims he never wants to ride a scooter again now that he has a bike. I have issues with losing stuff. It is losing money to me. My parents bought it though. It was Eric's Christmas gift. Emily is not allowed to ride her scooter(or the one that used to be hers) for a week and after that has to ask Eric's permission to ride it because it is now his even though he doesn't want it. He may change his mind when the bike becomes old or broken.

A piano student didn't show up today. I wonder what happened. It does bother me when I sit around expecting someone and they don't show.

I got a babysitter and went to the dentist. No cavities. Yay!!!

I got an email today about a homeschooling meeting on classical math teaching. I was all set to go when Aaron called to say there are major problems going on with the distribution center. He won't be home in time and I haven't the time to arrange a babysitter. Maybe next month.