Crappy Day

For all those reading this.  This is not Michie.  It is I her oldest child Buff (William) she has given me permission to use her blog to join the throngs.  I wanted desperately to join all you bloggers out there, but this may only be a phase that will pass like a kidney stone (extremely painful for everyone).  The title of this blog does not represent my day, it just went well with the picture of Jonah.  I have been reeling under the stress of a fourth kid (fifth for Michie) and the prospect of yet four or more years in school.  Not to mention the wonderful visit to Michie's parents house for the holidays (Londyn's claws and fangs have been extended).  It is absolutely amazing how fast she goes from sweet to crazy.  We went ice skating Monday and like a roller skating rink the crowd moves in a counter clock  wise direction.  Londyn being a beginner was given a kind of ice walker to help her stay uprightish.  As I was making my rounds with the other kids I noticed that she was going against the flow.  I thought I would turn her around and push her along with the flow.  The instance I touched her she instantly started kicking (good thing my skates protected my shins) and yelling.  I stopped and tried to explain the potential problem but as you can see in the photos we ended up doing things her way.  I think everyone in the rink saw the out break so they were cautious as we past thru.  But all out that is water under the bridge today was a good day.  We all went to Kids Commons (a fancy play land in Columbus) and let the kids run wild.  Jonah climbed a rock wall in about two seconds flat.  He just shot up to the top rang the bell and shot back done.  We payed $3 for 6 climbs, but after the first time he was done.  Londyn loved the Japanese house were she dressed up in a kimono and played house Japanese style.  Brick loved the basketball game, tennis ball thingy, and the Bubble room (A room where kids can make huge bubbles).  My favorite was the enormous toilet that kids could slide down and some sort of vacuum ball thing that if worked the right way will shoot balls at everyone.  But this was just phase 1 of my day.  Phase 2 Later Ernie and I went to mark his territory, meaning we went out to some land he bought and found property markers with the Farmers and a GPS unit.  It was a good time.  We found parts of his property that he didn't know existed.  In the end I probably covered about a mile of territory.  Mission accomplished.  Phase 3 When we got back Michie was frazzled meaning lets go out to dinner without anyone (This I like).  I drank a carafe of Dr. Pepper and Michie peed a lot.  We ate too.  We have learned that we can't go to town without a few stops to pick up things for Oma (Michie's mom, Oma is grandma in German, but I don't think shes German, but it makes her happy so why rock the boat).  This led us to Khols to spend her Christmas funds and of course return something.  We got her stuff and made it back without a stop by here phone call.  Most the kids were asleep and this always lifts the spirits.  We love our kids, but even more when they're asleep.   In case you never hear from me again it was good and I will always cherish the time we had together.