Computer Woes

If I wanted to give anyone advice about owning a laptop that you wanted to last the only advice I would give is "Shut the screen when you are not using it and don't let boys (at any age from 2-10) swing a Magnetix (magnetic balls) configuration over the top of previously mentioned screen." Unfortunately, I have had to learn this lesson the hard way. So, our main computer is out of commission until we decide to suck it up and buy a replacement screen for our poor cracked and magnetized screen. John wanted to make this purchase the following day--I insisted that we won't learn to appreciate and take care of our things unless we live without them for awhile. So this is the reason for lack of posts--I can't even load my pictures onto my ancient desktop (I'm sure there is a way, but I have yet to take the time to figure it out).

In other news, we did get our kindergartner started and she seems to be loving it. I am trying to adjust to getting breakfast cleaned up and probably one other job done and then having to get lunch ready so that I can feed her at 11:30. Kade is trying to adjust to 2 lunches, one with McKena and one when dad comes home an hour later. It's tough, but he's up for it. It makes him extra ready for his afternoon nap during which, all the sudden after 10 years, I have a few hours to do whatever I want. Don't ask what I've accomplished, it's not much. I better get used to it though, because I took the kids to the dentist today and got in trouble because Kade still has his binky. I just can't take it away--I know that will be the end of naps as we know them.

Zack and Colin are also going strong in school. They both like their teachers and seem to be getting their work done because they have not been bringing home much homework. They have grumbled and groaned about picking McKena up after school and getting her home safely but there are many privileges riding on her arriving at home happy and safe. Piano lessons are in full swing for me now--20 students. So far, so good.