Air It Out

After my post yesterday, a couple of you felt compelled to share the many ways that you don't have it together - mercy it was nice to see we are all pretty similar :)! I also got a dare to share some of my quarks. So here it is, let the airing of the dirty laundry begin...

You think I have it all together? You think my kids are always happy & smiling like you see in the pictures? You think that just because my husband and I get to go away for the weekend, that we are on the same page...or even reading the same book? Think again.

I have 4, count them, 4 loads of laundry that need to be folded, 2 loads that are still in the laundry room, and 1 load that still needs to be washed.

I put baskets of laundry under beds and even in my car when we have a showing.

I lose my temper and yell at my girls...often. Patience is something I am still learning about.

Sometimes I will bring the babies car seats in the house, but check my email & google reader before I actually get them out of the seats.

Once in a while I will serve the girls cereal for dinner, like tonight. They had Cocoa Pebbles.

I will pick up something in the store, then lay it on a shelf 8 aisles over when I decide we don't need it.

I have been to the gym zero times this month.

I wear a pullover or zip up hooded sweatshirt almost every day - with a tank top underneath...it's all about the layers people. I LOVE SWEATSHIRTS.

I cook all organic meals. Unless I am at the Chickfila drive thru buying chicken nuggets.

I often have a really hard time focusing on my "quality time" with my husband after the girls go to bed - because I am so drained. Some nights I'm lucky to just ask how his day was. That needs to change.

I really do change into work out clothes/pj's right after we arrive home.

If I have jeans on in the house, the girls ask if I am going somewhere.

I load the dishwasher and the laundry machine to maximum capacity, and it drives my husband crazy.

It takes me at least 2 names, before I say the right name of who I am yelling at.

I am outgoing & talkative. Eric is reserved and quiet. 2 completely different people, but it works...most of the time.

I think facebook is like having a big brother looking over your shoulder.

No matter what, I am always forgetting things for the girls school. Books, assignments, activities. You name it, I'm forgetting it.

I hate to car pool. Car pooling means I am committed to a location until the rest of the group wants to leave. I hate that feeling.

I call my mom 2-3 times a day. It's almost strange. I have drove to her house before when I couldn't get a hold of her.

I have Ella entertain the babies sometimes while I run upstairs for a minute or do other house work. She is 5 - babysitting is clearly not age appropriate.

I don't dry my jeans completely. If you put them on while they are still damp, they quickly stretch back to their pre-wash fit.

I often tell the girls that I we don't have all the pieces to certain games, just because I don't want to get it out and deal with the mess.

I am married to a patient man, who puts up with a free spirited wife.

I can be really sarcastic...and I need to work on it more.

I often say everything is wonderful and running smoothly even when I don't mean it.

I love for everything to appear to be in order.

I am learning that it's fine for things to be a little chaotic.

And hey, I am doing my best :).

Anyone else want to share a little about themselves? You should!