What was I thinking?!?!?!?!

I'm currently outnumbered. I mean, I always am anyway......one adult(me) and 4 kids, but now the amount has doubled! Today I am responsible for 8 kids! I thought it was going to be a piece of cake, but now its only 9:30 a.m., and OMG, I'm going crazy! I don't know what I was thinking!

Until school starts, I'm watching Chris' two nephews and niece. Thats 3 kids. In addition to my 4 kids. Since its still early enough to be thinking straight, I know the total is 7. Emilie's friend slept over last night, and I told her Mom this morning, that it wouldn't be a problem keeping her till 4 today...what's one more, right? Ages I have right now.... 11 yr old, 10 year old, 9 year old, 9 year old, 9 year old, 7 year old, 5 year old, and a 4 year old. Someone save me!!!

8 kids eat alot of food! Its apparent on this Monday morning, that the $160 worth of food I bought isn't going to last! They've already had breakfast, so thats out of the way, but they're already asking for snacks! And I'm sorry, but we're not eating every hour! Its been interesting keeping track of them all, and now I know why I'm on the computer.... I'm trying to escape from it all! LOL

I don't know how parents of more than 4 kids handle it all. I'm sure it has to do something with consistency, and a schedule. I don't have either one. As soon as I'm done here I think I need to put some kids to work. Maybe it'll keep them out of trouble!

Chris is back to work today too. It was nice having him home, for most of the week anyway. By the time Thursday rolled around, it was time for him to go back to work...lol With his usual work schedule, I never see him, unless its Sunday, and I'm just not used to having him home, but we did get alot accomplished.

The table is almost finished....we've put on our first coat of stain, and although its a little darker than I wanted, its looking gorgeous! On Wednesday we'll be using some fine steel wool on it, before adding the 2nd coat. We also got the livingroom walls painted, and they're looking alot better.. just need to paint the baseboards and window trim, and it'll be done! We steam-cleaned the carpets too. Its been a busy week! And then finally had our yard sale....Sunday was slower but we did well, and all the leftover baby clothes were dropped off at goodwill. Its been crazy! And only 9 days till school starts!! Yay!

Okay, what was I just thinking? The older girls asked if the "sleepover" girls sister could come over too, and I said yes?!?!?!

It might be almost time to break out the hard liquor... its going to be a fun day!