Hamilton Happenings

Some things that we've yelled at Channing this week: "Channing, take the leash off your sister!" "Stop making your sister fetch the ball!" Channing still loves his puppy Jett but sometimes it's easier to make your sister do things. Best buddies. This past weekend I had a great time celebrating my 27th birthday.  I was completely spoiled by Justin who made me breakfast.  Then Julia watched the kids while I went to workout.  In the evening Grandma Joan watched the kids while Justin and I went to a dinner and a movie.  We literally ate dinner while sitting at the movie theater.  You order food before the show and they bring it to your seat.  That was new!  Saturday was puppy training class and then Cheesecake Factory.  Now it's Sunday and Justin cooked me delicious enchiladas for dinner.   27!  The kids got me a birthday pin.  I wore it with pride!  :) Saturday: Cheesecake Factory Sooo good.

In the last two weeks we've bought a dog, I traveled to Arizona with Isaac, and we celebrated Channing's 5th birthday.  And those are just the big events!  If I had to describe my life lately in one word it would be "madness."  I looked up the word "madness"just now and the first meaning is, "a state of being mentally ill, especially severely."  Some might think I'm mentally ill for wanting to buy a dog while having three kids ages 4 and under.  The next meaning is, "a state of frenzied or chaotic activity."  Spot on!  That's a great description of my days lately.  But I keep trying to remind myself that one day I will dearly miss these little voices chattering away all day.  And the routine we have going on right now. Why did we get a dog?  I guess 3 kids weren't keeping me busy enough.  Not!  In the last two months I kept thinking about getting a dog.  So what do I do?  I research and research.  I was looking up what kind