I CAN do this

I started working a temp job last Friday for about 4 to 6 weeks for a lady that is out having surgery. Then I've been asked to work it again while Ashley is out having her baby in August. I absolutely love it. I honestly believe I am a better mother, housekeeper and wife when I work. Admit its a little hard when Ken is gone to get the kids everywhere they need to be but I am convienced it can be done and yes I do have to ask for some help. Not everyone understands me wanting to work and its really a hard thing to explain. Some people are fine with staying at home and never working. I've been on both sides of that now and truly believe I am better working. Don't get me wrong I have loved being home with my children and would actually love to be able to work at the school out here and have their schedule, but not easy to get on at the schools now especially at ours cause most of the people stay when they get there. Anyway, kids don't seem to mind it at all and Carleigh Gail actually loves staying all day at Easthaven because she says they have great lunch and she sleeps really good. ha ha. Oh she's never lost for words, and growing up on me entirely too fast. All of them are actually. Wouldn't it be nice to just stop time now where they are.... 5, 10, and 15..... and my sweet Riley Claire at 2..................

It's about time right...

I know, I promised to update several weeks ago now. Well I couldn't sleep tonight so I decided to try to catch up a little.

There is no way for me to go back and cover all that has happened in our lives. The simpliest way to put it I guess is we've had our ups and downs over the past few months and have managed to deal with all that God has brought us. We've lost ones and our lives will forever be changed by that. Kens sister and my dear sweet sister in law for one. She welcomed me into my new family with open arms and loved Reese and Carleigh Gail like they were her true nephew and niece, and they loved her just as much. The rock of our family and the one who kept it all together. Not a day goes by we don't think of her and wish she was here with us but we all know the truth there, she wouldn't trade where she is now for another second on earth with us. We had a "steal magnolia" moment at my sweet mother in laws house the day of her funeral. Something I will always remember also. I'm in the bedroom straightening my girtle (cause ya know this is the first time I've had to wear one of those things) and my mother in law and a friend walk in. Of course we're all in tears and when they opened the door and saw my dress hiked and me pulling and tugging at that thing they rolled. All Nanny could say was oh your sister in law is having a laugh at this. At my first family gathering with all of them one of the first things she told me was "now look, if you gonna be in this family you gotta put some meat on them bones", so I know she loved that I wore a girtle that day.

On a better note for our family, all the kids are doing great. Reese has signed up for pee-wee basketball and Matthew has signed up for golf. We'll see how both those go. Carleigh is still just our bossy, mama hen, has a answer for everything little angel. haha.

So promise I'll do better and try to update now.......

I'm Back.....

Wow didn't realize it had been so long since i posted anything. But thanks to my sweet husband I have my very own mini laptop now so that will change. Promise. No way I can catch you up from my last post but I will try my best to hit the highlights since then. Will try to start tomorrow sometime because back to school today and getting ready for Ken to come home has worn me out......

A little bragging....

Reese won the game for us last night, and one excited mama I was. Let me tell ya. I done the jig in the stands. He's had a rough time this year going from a pitching machine to an actual pitcher and getting hit the first game didn't help any. Well last night we were losing 7 to 6 and it was last bat. 2 outs, bases loaded, Reese is up to bat. I have to tell you I was thinking to myself well that's it games over. First pitch he drives it down first base line. I thought it was foul at first but it was a fair ball. All the way to the fence. Runs come in and game is over. WOO HOO! Reese made it to second and was like standing there going what'd I do. LOL. He got the game ball for the night and lots of pats on the back. Hopefully this will build his confidence back up now. And lets just say I left the ballfield one proud mama. But now I'm always proud of my kids just sometimes we get to be a little bit prouder........ WAY TO GO REESE MAN!!!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was pretty much laid back for me this year. We stayed at the river and I was minus all my children, which I have to say I didn't like but what better than a break for Mother's Day. They all did either text or call and wish me a happy Mother's Day and Kayla, Cal and Riley gave me a precious coffee mug. Mom and Dad gave me the Paula Dean measuring cups and spoons. If you haven't seen these they are precious. I'll try to get a pic of those on here. We went to moms and ate and I slept most of the day. ha. Something about being back home always makes me wanna sleep. Strange. Well Ken says during the day that my Mother's Day will be in tomorrow or Tuesday. Naturally I say oh you didn't have to get me anything. He replied with I didn't, the kids did, and they all have a part of it. Now I'm really wondering what it could be. So Monday and Tuesday pass and nothing. I actually forgot about it all cause Ken was leaving for work Thursday. Nothing else had been said about any of it. Well my daughter comes in this past weekend and says Happy Late Mothers Day. I open this little pink bag and I have the most beautiful, most precious mothers ring. It has all my kids as you can see in the picture. Absolutely the best Mother's Day present I have ever gotten. And who would have ever dreamed that I would have enough children and a grandchild to fill a mothers ring like this. Blessed, truly, simply, blessed...........

Happy Birthday honey.... I will always love you!!!

I wondered if I would ever find the man of my dreams. I didn't know who he might be,or when it might happen,but I did know this: the man of my dreams couldn't be just anyone.He had to be someone INCREDIBLE...The man of my dreams wasn't going to be easy to find. He had to be a lot of things: someone who I was able to be sincere with and communicate with and be completely honest with, who I'd trust no matter what, just the way I wanted him to be with me. He was going to have to love my children as if they were his own flesh and blood. Sometimes he would be outrageous and funny and wonderful, and yet he would be gentle and genuine and always there - in good times and bad. He would be very reassuring and supportive. The man of my dreams had to have a warm heart and a sensitive soul and be full of fun and friendship and shared feelings. It seemed like the man of my dreams was just a figment of my imagination...until you came along. And then..when you did...I discovered that you are EVEN MORE WONDERFUL than I imagined any could be. You have made my life more wonderful and complete than I could have ever imagined. I owe all the happiness that my heart has in it today and all the days to come to YOU! You are my EVERYTHING and I will always and forever love you! Happy Birthday!

Oh no not I, I will SURVIVE!!!!

Well I survived the birthday party with somewhere about 20 teenagers and Reese and Carleigh. Whew! I think the last ones left around 11:30 and 2 stayed the night. Got them up this morning and to the church by 10 to go on the youth group mystery trip today and then Reese, Carleigh and I headed to Meadville for LuLu's shower. Then back home change clothes and at the ballfield by 3:30. May I add we won 17-0! YAY! My little man go smacked tho while batting but he sucked it up and walked it off. Wow he's growing too fast. Then a quick trip by the grocery store for stuff to cook for our church picnic tomorrow and we're finally back home. I have a million things I need to be doing right now (cleaning my house back up included) but I am worn out. Can't stop now tho. Gotta cook for the picnic, wash some clothes and maybe load some things in the camper. Oh please Lord give me the strength. As my wonderful mother always reminds me, He never puts more on us than we can handle. But will somebody please tell me why He always assumes I can handle so much....lol.... Thank you Lord even tho I do question you!!!!