I come to you all with a question I have been pondering lately. Why is it that I have a hard time getting myself showered and hair done and make-up as well as cute clothes on and a work-out in and laundry folded and dinner made?

The reason for this question came about while at the store recently I noticed several well clothed and make-upped (is that even a word?) women with several children in tow and I found myself longing to be like them.

How do you guys fit this all into your day? I need to make some changes and do some re-arranging. How do I find time to do my hair and not just throw it into a pony tail. And while we are on the subject what do you guys all make for dinner? I am a failure when it comes to cooking.

EVERYONE please answer this question. I am longing to know your thoughts on this subject.

Christmas VACATION!!!!

This is a completely random and odd post. I have about 3 minutes to type this all. I hope it makes sense.

It has certainly been a long time since I've posted and I apologize! I will try to catch you all up with what the Misseldines have been up to.

Christmas was at our house this year. We had family join us and it was fun to not be alone after last year. (See last year's blog entry).


Logan and Trevor love this lacrosse set my brother and sister-in-law gave them. They make a lot of trouble around the house when they play with it (think small hard ball getting flung all over the place).
Samantha is normally a smiley girl, but I think grumpy pictures are so dang cute! She was tired after all the Christmas excitement.

Trevor has been excited about the "car" books he received and has been reading them in between studying for the BAR.

Here is my sister Alysa. She's gonna be mad about this picture. Why were you giving me this weird look Alysa?
And introducing Laura. She's available and super cute! Know anyone? Contact me.
I got a new lense. I love my camera! I was trying it out in this picture.

All in all we had a lot of fun! I took a zillion pictures and everyone got sick of me in their faces. It was a good holiday!

I'm bursting at the seams today! What a happy day! I'll share a bit of my joy with you.

Happiness is a ginormous big clock that I made all by myself. They said it couldn't be done and I set out to prove them wrong.
Let me tell you, it is even MORE beautiful in person!

1 2 3 Magic. Go check it out at the library. It is a great parenting book. I feel like I am FINALLY regaining the control in the house that I lost when we moved.

The best tip in the book you ask? Kitchen timers. They are the best motivating tool ever invented. Set the timer and let it do the talking for you. Sweet little Logan is finally returning to our house...ever so slowly.

A photo shoot in the backyard. I love these kids!