Lifes Like That

If anyone of you guys has some small children at home, then I’m desperately seeking your advice.  I have two small children at home that just don’t  listen.  I have tried everything and nothing seems to work.  It’s almost like they don’t hear me.  I know they do, but they seriously act like they don’t.  All summer I’ve been going through this, but today I would have to say has been the very worst day possible.  They don’t really talk back to me when I tell them something, they just ignore what I say.  And I’m getting so fed up and frustrated with this.

So, please tell me your secrets and let me know what works for you and your kids and what doesn’t.

I really enjoy making crafts and home made items for all my family and friends, but I really need to get organized better.  Right now I have a quilt on the go, three scrapbooks and have started knitting an afghan.  I know I should probably do and complete one project before I start another, but I get thinking about something that I would like to do and then I start on something new.  I will eventually finish all my projects, but if I was better organized, I could probably finish them all a little quicker.  I’m thinking that I will devote a different night to each project and then maybe I will be able to get everything done that I’ve started.

How do you all stay focused and organized?

I seems like most of my friends are up and moving.  One of my good friends moved earlier this summer and now I’ve found out that another one will be leaving as well.  So her sisters have arranged a surprise going away party for her for this evening.  This may be the very last time that we all can get together as she is moving quite far away, so my husband and I have made arrangements to attend this party this evening.  I think it will be a fun time, as all her family are really nice and quite humorous, but it’s going to be sad as well.  Still though, I wouldn’t miss this night for anything as it will probably be the last time I see her.  We will still be able to keep in contact through e-mails and such, but it’s still not the same thing.