Wow I tell you it is not boring in my neck of the woods!! Of my four children three of them have been in the emergency room in the last two weeks!! My daughters had the same ER nurse! He suggested they just keep a special room ready for us at all times....sort of like frequent flyer perks! I didn't find the whole thing quite as funny as he did....bizarre yes funny not so much! Thankfully they are all mending, we go back to the doctor with the first two tomorrow to see how they are healing. I am so glad God made our bodies to heal quickly when we're young!
My Mom and Dad are coming to visit us on Friday...they haven't been to this house before so it will be fun for them to see where we live. They are coming to watch our kids play their sports....hopefully the kids will both be well enough to be able to play a little to show off for grandma and grandpa. They have been so looking forward to them coming to watch them play! I am praying they feel great you know by tomorrow!
It is late so I am heading to bed...hopefully a safe day tomorrow for the whole family!!!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Calgon Take Me Away......
Have you ever noticed that only works on TV? I have tried it several times and haven't ended up in a huge bathtub surrounded by flowers and relaxing music yet??? I think someone should talk to them about false advertising!!!
I always think I am going to wait until I have time to blog so that I can really give some thought and depth to my posts........however.... what happens is I just never get on here, so here goes thoughtless and shallow again!
We had the most amazing day in our family two Sundays ago!! All three of my younger children got baptized. It was such a special time I will cherish the memory in my heart forever! It is so moving to witness three people you love so much promise to follow Christ all of their days!! I know that it can be a difficult journey but I am so glad they are planning to follow Him!
Last weekend I felt like a nurse because my oldest son and my youngest daughter both broke bones and are in casts!!!!!!!!!!(school is a dangerous place LOL!) Why does satan have to be like that?? He is such a jerk trying to rob our joy...but he is failing! The kids are tough and we are laughing through the healing phase!! Praise God!
We have some busy weeks ahead with H S sports so please pray with me no more injuries!! Make sure you hug those loved ones an extra time this week...we can all use an extra hug!
Keep Smiling :)
I always think I am going to wait until I have time to blog so that I can really give some thought and depth to my posts........however.... what happens is I just never get on here, so here goes thoughtless and shallow again!
We had the most amazing day in our family two Sundays ago!! All three of my younger children got baptized. It was such a special time I will cherish the memory in my heart forever! It is so moving to witness three people you love so much promise to follow Christ all of their days!! I know that it can be a difficult journey but I am so glad they are planning to follow Him!
Last weekend I felt like a nurse because my oldest son and my youngest daughter both broke bones and are in casts!!!!!!!!!!(school is a dangerous place LOL!) Why does satan have to be like that?? He is such a jerk trying to rob our joy...but he is failing! The kids are tough and we are laughing through the healing phase!! Praise God!
We have some busy weeks ahead with H S sports so please pray with me no more injuries!! Make sure you hug those loved ones an extra time this week...we can all use an extra hug!
Keep Smiling :)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Don't forget to take a minute.....
We had sooooooo much fun in Kansas! It was so good to see everybody! I am always amazed at the fact it can be so long in between visits with people but everything just picks up right where it left off! I love that about home!!
I think sometimes we can get so caught up in the day to day frenzy.....working, laundry, cooking, cleaning, taxi service, etc.....that we forget to stop and just enjoy the simple little things in life. The simple things like: a freshly bathed little boy in his jammies just snuggling for a bit, or a little girl laying on the floor showering her kitten with love, or a teenage girl who can't stop laughing long enough to tell you what she is laughing about, or a teenage boy who grins over a BIG bowl of ice cream, or a loving husband who works all day and still chooses to grill "because it makes less mess for me in the kitchen"! They seem like little things in a hectic day, but really we need to slow down and freeze these pictures in our minds and hearts. All too soon the pictures change and grow.....don't let them go by without noticing.
It won't be that long before my oldest children will be coming home just for quick visits like ours back to Ks, so I plan to enjoy every minute of it....ok almost every minute! So if you're struggling with too much to do.....just remember to stop and take some happy minutes today to rejoice in your God given blessings! That laundry can wait!!
I think sometimes we can get so caught up in the day to day frenzy.....working, laundry, cooking, cleaning, taxi service, etc.....that we forget to stop and just enjoy the simple little things in life. The simple things like: a freshly bathed little boy in his jammies just snuggling for a bit, or a little girl laying on the floor showering her kitten with love, or a teenage girl who can't stop laughing long enough to tell you what she is laughing about, or a teenage boy who grins over a BIG bowl of ice cream, or a loving husband who works all day and still chooses to grill "because it makes less mess for me in the kitchen"! They seem like little things in a hectic day, but really we need to slow down and freeze these pictures in our minds and hearts. All too soon the pictures change and grow.....don't let them go by without noticing.
It won't be that long before my oldest children will be coming home just for quick visits like ours back to Ks, so I plan to enjoy every minute of it....ok almost every minute! So if you're struggling with too much to do.....just remember to stop and take some happy minutes today to rejoice in your God given blessings! That laundry can wait!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I am so excited!
I am so excited to go home to Kansas this weekend. It doesn't seem to matter how old I get or how long we've lived away, I love to go home! Now please don't misunderstand me the drive feels like an eternity! (I hate that part)
We pull into our old and dear hometown and I just get excited...wondering who I will run into at wal-mart or Dillons. (oops I typed Kroger first, wow we have been gone a long time!) I know that my mother in law will have everyone over at least once for an awesome dinner like only she can make. And that she will feed us literally until we can't eat anymore the whole time we are there! We'll all play a very vicious game of killer uno...which I will lose horrifically!
Then it's out to the country to visit my mom and dad which is really fun in the summer. We get to eat all dads awesome produce from his garden and sometimes if we time it right we can play with his lab puppies he sells. Mom and I will sit in their living room and catch up on everything! Dad will finally give in and make me tapioca pudding and all will be right with the world!
It's hard living so far away from family. I feel like we miss out on so much being away, but that just makes me cherish my time at home even more! Enjoying the fun and laughter you have just being you with your family.
So even if you don't have to travel 9 hours to be with your family, make it a point this weekend to get together and do something fun before summer is just gone! That's what I am going to do!
Please pray with me we have a super safe, fun trip!
His greatest blessings to all! :)
We pull into our old and dear hometown and I just get excited...wondering who I will run into at wal-mart or Dillons. (oops I typed Kroger first, wow we have been gone a long time!) I know that my mother in law will have everyone over at least once for an awesome dinner like only she can make. And that she will feed us literally until we can't eat anymore the whole time we are there! We'll all play a very vicious game of killer uno...which I will lose horrifically!
Then it's out to the country to visit my mom and dad which is really fun in the summer. We get to eat all dads awesome produce from his garden and sometimes if we time it right we can play with his lab puppies he sells. Mom and I will sit in their living room and catch up on everything! Dad will finally give in and make me tapioca pudding and all will be right with the world!
It's hard living so far away from family. I feel like we miss out on so much being away, but that just makes me cherish my time at home even more! Enjoying the fun and laughter you have just being you with your family.
So even if you don't have to travel 9 hours to be with your family, make it a point this weekend to get together and do something fun before summer is just gone! That's what I am going to do!
Please pray with me we have a super safe, fun trip!
His greatest blessings to all! :)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Summer Fun ?
I am so thrilled to have had my teens return to me safely! They had a fabulous time! They worked really hard and made some great friendships with some new kids from church they didn't know very well! They really got to experience showing God's love through service which was very special for them both! Thank you all for praying with me for them!
This week we are gearing up for my younger daughters drama club performance of The 101 Dalmatians. She has had rehearsal every morning for six weeks getting ready for their performances. It is so fun to watch her sing and dance....she just has that drama thing down somehow!? I don't know where that gene comes from but I'm glad she has it! It is so cool how God gives us all different gifts and talents...I love watching my children use theirs!!!
My youngest son just finished his baseball season last Saturday. He loves baseball! I love watching him play in those ohhhhhh so hard to get white again baseball pants, with the cute striped socks, and the ball cap that make his ears stick straight out, he is the handsomest baseball dude ever!
I really like many sports but I have to say baseball isn't my favorite, so even though he always wants to be out in the yard with one of us practicing...I have to confess I am always saying how about shooting some baskets or throwing the football? He very readily agrees to both of those also! So maybe when he's older I will get to watch him play football and basketball too!
I love summer and all the fun that goes with it....Thank you Lord for such beautiful weather!! I hope you are all enjoying time with your families like we are enjoying ours!!
God Bless!
This week we are gearing up for my younger daughters drama club performance of The 101 Dalmatians. She has had rehearsal every morning for six weeks getting ready for their performances. It is so fun to watch her sing and dance....she just has that drama thing down somehow!? I don't know where that gene comes from but I'm glad she has it! It is so cool how God gives us all different gifts and talents...I love watching my children use theirs!!!
My youngest son just finished his baseball season last Saturday. He loves baseball! I love watching him play in those ohhhhhh so hard to get white again baseball pants, with the cute striped socks, and the ball cap that make his ears stick straight out, he is the handsomest baseball dude ever!
I really like many sports but I have to say baseball isn't my favorite, so even though he always wants to be out in the yard with one of us practicing...I have to confess I am always saying how about shooting some baskets or throwing the football? He very readily agrees to both of those also! So maybe when he's older I will get to watch him play football and basketball too!
I love summer and all the fun that goes with it....Thank you Lord for such beautiful weather!! I hope you are all enjoying time with your families like we are enjoying ours!!
God Bless!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
I miss my BIG kids!
I know that my older kids are way cool, and mature enough to leave on a week long mission trip without mom. I know they are working for the Lord and I am thrilled about that! I know that a week without talking to mom has probably been refreshing for them! I know that they are picking up after themselves, and never complaining, and setting Godly examples for all those around them!! Okay Okay so I went a little far with that last one....
In spite of how good they are doing.....I am missing them terribly!! It's not like I am sitting around with nothing to do, we are putting on a volleyball camp this week. So I get off work and head to the gym every night, but I really really miss them!!! Everyone says I should be enjoying the break from teen world, but I absolutely cannot wait for them to come home and drive me crazy!! I just sleep better when everyone is snuggled into their beds at home! I know I am very blessed to have two very cool teens! I really have fun being around them and am looking forward to their safe return!
Alright so enough of my sniffling. Will you please pray that while they are out working for our Lord that He speaks to their hearts in a much amazing way!! I am praying that they connect with the Lord in a new and life changing forever kind of way...the kind of changes that may only be visible to God but run through the very core of their beings. I know they love the Lord....I just know how He will keep growing us if our hearts are open!
Thanks for praying with me for my two amazing kids! I can't wait until Saturday noon!!
His Blessings to all!
In spite of how good they are doing.....I am missing them terribly!! It's not like I am sitting around with nothing to do, we are putting on a volleyball camp this week. So I get off work and head to the gym every night, but I really really miss them!!! Everyone says I should be enjoying the break from teen world, but I absolutely cannot wait for them to come home and drive me crazy!! I just sleep better when everyone is snuggled into their beds at home! I know I am very blessed to have two very cool teens! I really have fun being around them and am looking forward to their safe return!
Alright so enough of my sniffling. Will you please pray that while they are out working for our Lord that He speaks to their hearts in a much amazing way!! I am praying that they connect with the Lord in a new and life changing forever kind of way...the kind of changes that may only be visible to God but run through the very core of their beings. I know they love the Lord....I just know how He will keep growing us if our hearts are open!
Thanks for praying with me for my two amazing kids! I can't wait until Saturday noon!!
His Blessings to all!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Treasures...Thank you God!
Do you ever just spend a little time thinking about all the ways God blesses you? I am so thankful for the treasures God has allowed me! I want to share a little about three of my cherished treasures in the order I received them!
I call my first treasure Bean (long story) she and I have been the closest of friends my entire adult life! She is very caring, loyal, shy, strong and fragile all at the same time, giving, deep, imaginative, silly, clutzy (sorry I could't leave that out) and she loves God very much. Our friendship started out a couple city girls in a pasture (yes it was the wrong one..but we tried!) We have done so so many things together......silly, crazy, sad, funny, and ornery things of which I have many funny stories (like the flipping of the wal-mart cart). We can laugh for hours, but most of all I love all the memories of just sitting with a cup of coffee and sharing life with her (okay a piece of dessert is awesome too). Thank you Bean for always loving me no matter what! I know we will be friends forever!
I call my second treasure Rudy (which is short for rutibega.....same long story different year) She and I have been friends a great many years also! She is honest, dependable, loyal, smart, content, deep, logical, and practical (which is a foriegn word to me, but it looks good on her). She also loves God very much! We started our friendship coaching together and from day one we just clicked!! She has a way of making the people that hang around her want to be the best they can possibly be! It's her fault as a matter of fact that I am sitting here doing this right now! I have tried many things because of her.... and through our friendship have grown, and felt safe and loved through every stretch! Thank you Rudy for loving me just for me! In spite of all my craziness and lack of brain power! I know that you are always there for me!
And my third treasure is Lettuce (yeah yeah same long story...just another different year). She and I have been friends through so much!! She is giving, dependable, loyal, shy, silly, hip, helpful, unselfish, deep, domestic (another foreign word to me) and fun. She also loves God!! We started our friendship at the deli after work. We also clicked very quickly once I figured out there was so much inside that very quiet tacher down the hall! You have done so much for me I couldn't even begin to type it all! Everything from driving in blizzards in the middle of the night to answering your phone and coming over in the middle of the night and walking my baby when she just needed to move.....and I had no move left! Thank you Lettuce for spending so much of your days and nights making mine better! (and for all the stain free laundry too) I know that we can go months and months and not talk at all....but the second we do that bond isn't a bit weaker! We will always just be!
Many people go through their whole lives without even one forever friend...and I have been given three. I will not ever be wealthy in a monetary way but I am far beyond rich in blessings with these friendships. I thank God for giving us relationships that can withstand even the toughest storms. I love the quote that says don't wait for the storm to pass just learn to dance in the rain....it is so much easier to dance when someone is dancing with you! Thank you all for dancing with me in my joy, my fear, my shame, my hope, my tears, my silliness, my seriousness. my forgetfullness, my craziness, but most of all for being the sisters only God can give! I will always treasure you all!! God Bless you my forever friends!
I call my first treasure Bean (long story) she and I have been the closest of friends my entire adult life! She is very caring, loyal, shy, strong and fragile all at the same time, giving, deep, imaginative, silly, clutzy (sorry I could't leave that out) and she loves God very much. Our friendship started out a couple city girls in a pasture (yes it was the wrong one..but we tried!) We have done so so many things together......silly, crazy, sad, funny, and ornery things of which I have many funny stories (like the flipping of the wal-mart cart). We can laugh for hours, but most of all I love all the memories of just sitting with a cup of coffee and sharing life with her (okay a piece of dessert is awesome too). Thank you Bean for always loving me no matter what! I know we will be friends forever!
I call my second treasure Rudy (which is short for rutibega.....same long story different year) She and I have been friends a great many years also! She is honest, dependable, loyal, smart, content, deep, logical, and practical (which is a foriegn word to me, but it looks good on her). She also loves God very much! We started our friendship coaching together and from day one we just clicked!! She has a way of making the people that hang around her want to be the best they can possibly be! It's her fault as a matter of fact that I am sitting here doing this right now! I have tried many things because of her.... and through our friendship have grown, and felt safe and loved through every stretch! Thank you Rudy for loving me just for me! In spite of all my craziness and lack of brain power! I know that you are always there for me!
And my third treasure is Lettuce (yeah yeah same long story...just another different year). She and I have been friends through so much!! She is giving, dependable, loyal, shy, silly, hip, helpful, unselfish, deep, domestic (another foreign word to me) and fun. She also loves God!! We started our friendship at the deli after work. We also clicked very quickly once I figured out there was so much inside that very quiet tacher down the hall! You have done so much for me I couldn't even begin to type it all! Everything from driving in blizzards in the middle of the night to answering your phone and coming over in the middle of the night and walking my baby when she just needed to move.....and I had no move left! Thank you Lettuce for spending so much of your days and nights making mine better! (and for all the stain free laundry too) I know that we can go months and months and not talk at all....but the second we do that bond isn't a bit weaker! We will always just be!
Many people go through their whole lives without even one forever friend...and I have been given three. I will not ever be wealthy in a monetary way but I am far beyond rich in blessings with these friendships. I thank God for giving us relationships that can withstand even the toughest storms. I love the quote that says don't wait for the storm to pass just learn to dance in the rain....it is so much easier to dance when someone is dancing with you! Thank you all for dancing with me in my joy, my fear, my shame, my hope, my tears, my silliness, my seriousness. my forgetfullness, my craziness, but most of all for being the sisters only God can give! I will always treasure you all!! God Bless you my forever friends!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
And life goes on!
I keep hearing myself say that as soon as volleyball season ends things will slow down! Which I find rather amusing because volleyball season NEVER ends! The day after the state tournament it's tryout day for volleyball club! The day after club ends it's volleyball camp! Which leads us back into volleyball season! I love volleyball!
My oldest son is out for track also this year and so we are looking forward to the snow melting so he can have a meet! Track only lasts a month and a half! I like that concept! However I have heard a rumor that football camp starts right after track...which then takes us into the football season! I love football!! It then takes us right into his basketball season which takes us back to track season............I believe I am seeing a pattern here!!! The trouble is nowhere in this pattern is mom lounging in the parlour eating bon bons! Isn't that what mom's do? I always thought that is what mom's do!
My two smaller children are both involved in gymnastics and baseball! I didn't want you to think that they are being neglected for their older siblings! LOL!
The crazy thing about all this STUFF is that I truly am having so much fun! I love watching my children do things they love! We have a really good time playing together!
I am so thankful everyday that it doesn't matter how busy we are....God is in control and He is leading the way! I can't imagine a day without Him! If you are spending days without Him....slow down and invite Him to dinner or the game with you. He's always there waiting for our invitation!
LIFE JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!
Keep Smiling!
My oldest son is out for track also this year and so we are looking forward to the snow melting so he can have a meet! Track only lasts a month and a half! I like that concept! However I have heard a rumor that football camp starts right after track...which then takes us into the football season! I love football!! It then takes us right into his basketball season which takes us back to track season............I believe I am seeing a pattern here!!! The trouble is nowhere in this pattern is mom lounging in the parlour eating bon bons! Isn't that what mom's do? I always thought that is what mom's do!
My two smaller children are both involved in gymnastics and baseball! I didn't want you to think that they are being neglected for their older siblings! LOL!
The crazy thing about all this STUFF is that I truly am having so much fun! I love watching my children do things they love! We have a really good time playing together!
I am so thankful everyday that it doesn't matter how busy we are....God is in control and He is leading the way! I can't imagine a day without Him! If you are spending days without Him....slow down and invite Him to dinner or the game with you. He's always there waiting for our invitation!
LIFE JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!
Keep Smiling!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I Needa Vacation!
Wow! How does life get so crazy?
At work since my birthday we have been furiously getting ready for our every three year program audit. Can you say INSANE? We had so much to do! I am not that last minute kinda girl so my blood pressure has been off the charts!!
I am sure for the rest of you when you have huge deadlines at work, that everything at home runs ever so smoothly! Somehow I don't seem to have the handle on that. My last week and a half has been crazy! Sometimes I think the kids have 3 am meetings just to make sure their activities all overlap so I spend more time in the morning negotiating travel arrangements than checking that chores are done!
If any of you have any time saving skills to pass along (other than eaves dropping at 3 am) to make me super mom...feel free!
Keep smiling!
At work since my birthday we have been furiously getting ready for our every three year program audit. Can you say INSANE? We had so much to do! I am not that last minute kinda girl so my blood pressure has been off the charts!!
I am sure for the rest of you when you have huge deadlines at work, that everything at home runs ever so smoothly! Somehow I don't seem to have the handle on that. My last week and a half has been crazy! Sometimes I think the kids have 3 am meetings just to make sure their activities all overlap so I spend more time in the morning negotiating travel arrangements than checking that chores are done!
If any of you have any time saving skills to pass along (other than eaves dropping at 3 am) to make me super mom...feel free!
Keep smiling!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
On To State!
Yeah! Her team won sectionals on Monday night! They compete this Saturday in the State Tourney!! Go Girls!
Monday, March 16, 2009
What Now????????
Wow turning 40 wasn't so bad....surprise visits from too long of a distance best friends, parties, bonfires, incredible gifts......but now what?
It's like Monday arrived and everyone forgot that I am the center of the universe!!
It's back to "Mom, I need three dollars for more clay for my Egyptian pyramid." "Didn't they already take care of building the pyramid? ..Do I look like Pharaoh?"
"Mom I have to be at the gym by 4:00 for practice...I am supposed to bring five dollars for the coaches gift"....gift for what?....... Seeing to it that I haven't seen my 14 year old daughter for more than hour a day, unless I'm paying admission to watch her play?
"Mom I can't find my backpack.... why didn't you sign my weekly informer"....I'm like I didn't sign it because I haven't seen it.....where is it? "MooooooooooooM it's in my backpack, that's why I need you to find it!" "Well, Honey why isn't it hanging on your hook where it belongs?" "I just didn't have time with all your birthday stuff this weekend to hang it there!!"
This was just a very tiny sampling of what I mean about being booted from the center ring! I have no clue where to go from here?
I think this whole forty thing has been completely blown out of proportion!! I look in the mirror and nothing has changed!! I am still driving a mini van...no red sports car for me! I am still totally ADD....no new and improved works like it is supposed to brain! I am still working...no note from my boss letting me know that I was so dynamic as an employee in my thirties, I won't have to work anymore they will just send me checks anyway! I am still a taxi service....not one brilliant techy has figured out that whole "beam me up Scotty thing" outside the tv.
But what is even scarier than all of those things........I am so struggling with this mid-life crisis thing!! I mean I am not sure how to do it!! I still wake up totally mesmerized every day at the amazing way God works in our lives!! I still love being a wife and mom!! I love sitting around the very large dinner table with the eight of us and whoever happens to be over and hear about every ones day! I love throwing the football with the guys in the yard, I love dancing around singing (very badly..that didn't change either) with my little ones! I love the quiet of night before bed when everyone is slowing down and we can just be!
I know to be true to all the 40 year olds out there....... I am supposed to feel old and miserable.... but other than the fact that my weekend of leisure is over... I am very happy with my relatively crazy life!
Keep Smiling :)
It's like Monday arrived and everyone forgot that I am the center of the universe!!
It's back to "Mom, I need three dollars for more clay for my Egyptian pyramid." "Didn't they already take care of building the pyramid? ..Do I look like Pharaoh?"
"Mom I have to be at the gym by 4:00 for practice...I am supposed to bring five dollars for the coaches gift"....gift for what?....... Seeing to it that I haven't seen my 14 year old daughter for more than hour a day, unless I'm paying admission to watch her play?
"Mom I can't find my backpack.... why didn't you sign my weekly informer"....I'm like I didn't sign it because I haven't seen it.....where is it? "MooooooooooooM it's in my backpack, that's why I need you to find it!" "Well, Honey why isn't it hanging on your hook where it belongs?" "I just didn't have time with all your birthday stuff this weekend to hang it there!!"
This was just a very tiny sampling of what I mean about being booted from the center ring! I have no clue where to go from here?
I think this whole forty thing has been completely blown out of proportion!! I look in the mirror and nothing has changed!! I am still driving a mini van...no red sports car for me! I am still totally ADD....no new and improved works like it is supposed to brain! I am still working...no note from my boss letting me know that I was so dynamic as an employee in my thirties, I won't have to work anymore they will just send me checks anyway! I am still a taxi service....not one brilliant techy has figured out that whole "beam me up Scotty thing" outside the tv.
But what is even scarier than all of those things........I am so struggling with this mid-life crisis thing!! I mean I am not sure how to do it!! I still wake up totally mesmerized every day at the amazing way God works in our lives!! I still love being a wife and mom!! I love sitting around the very large dinner table with the eight of us and whoever happens to be over and hear about every ones day! I love throwing the football with the guys in the yard, I love dancing around singing (very badly..that didn't change either) with my little ones! I love the quiet of night before bed when everyone is slowing down and we can just be!
I know to be true to all the 40 year olds out there....... I am supposed to feel old and miserable.... but other than the fact that my weekend of leisure is over... I am very happy with my relatively crazy life!
Keep Smiling :)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Birthday Weekend Recap
While I have my blogging friends here with me to upload pictures, I'll share some birthday weekend shots with you. Who knows, you may never see another picture on here again.
Here we are at Texas Roadhouse right after my Kansas friends surprised me.
Here we are at Texas Roadhouse right after my Kansas friends surprised me.
My friend slaved for hours and hours to make me this beautiful gift. It is the British Coat of Arms - to remind us of our 13 day trip to England that we took together 11 years ago.
Here are the crazy kids passing time during volleyball practice.
My surprise birthday party!
And the bonfire to go with it! My husband thought maybe we should take of care of last year's Christmas tree.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
40 is Looking Younger Every Day
Today is my 40th birthday. I have spent the last four decades climbing the proverbial hill. I thought by now I would have some vast array of insightful, incredible, ingenious words of wisdom to share with the world......But I guess I still must have much more climbing to do, because I certainly have not arrived at any of those things.
In all honesty, this blog is a life-threatening coercion from my friends who seem to think that I don't do a very good job of keeping them updated about my life. They got a little irate simply because we added a new 15 year old son to the family without even mentioning the possibility that this may occur. Some friends.
So from this point forward, I promise to do my very best to keep this blog updated.....Annually. Oh wait, I meant daily, really I did.
The life-threatening coercion didn't scare me so much (not at all) from 8 hours away, but yesterday these amazing friends showed up unannounced at Texas Roadhouse to surprise me for my birthday weekend. So here I am (I won't mention at gun-point), starting a blog. Now I'm scared. Very scared.
I had planned to spend my day frivolously shopping at the mall, a few hours at the spa, complete with dinner at my favorite restaurant....Ha. But no, I turn 40, and I have to sit here on the floor of my living room creating this blog. Life is so unfair.
OK, enough complaining. Truly I am not easily surprised, and when my friends showed up, I could not believe they were truly here. I'm kinda excited to start this blogging adventure, maybe they'll stay off my case about keeping up with it. Yeah right. Well, this post has to end, because I have to go celebrate being old.
In all honesty, this blog is a life-threatening coercion from my friends who seem to think that I don't do a very good job of keeping them updated about my life. They got a little irate simply because we added a new 15 year old son to the family without even mentioning the possibility that this may occur. Some friends.
So from this point forward, I promise to do my very best to keep this blog updated.....Annually. Oh wait, I meant daily, really I did.
The life-threatening coercion didn't scare me so much (not at all) from 8 hours away, but yesterday these amazing friends showed up unannounced at Texas Roadhouse to surprise me for my birthday weekend. So here I am (I won't mention at gun-point), starting a blog. Now I'm scared. Very scared.
I had planned to spend my day frivolously shopping at the mall, a few hours at the spa, complete with dinner at my favorite restaurant....Ha. But no, I turn 40, and I have to sit here on the floor of my living room creating this blog. Life is so unfair.
OK, enough complaining. Truly I am not easily surprised, and when my friends showed up, I could not believe they were truly here. I'm kinda excited to start this blogging adventure, maybe they'll stay off my case about keeping up with it. Yeah right. Well, this post has to end, because I have to go celebrate being old.
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