So, Thanksgiving,Christmas and now New Years have all come and gone. Gosh, it sure leaves you with an empty filling. You get use to seeing lots of people everyday. You get use to your house being decorated everywhere you turn. Once you take that down, your house is empty. We get ourselves all worked up over the holidays only to fall when they are over. Nothing to look forward until next holiday season????
Maybe we should live our lives like it is always a holiday. Don't wait to see people until the holidays. Don't wait to give someone something you know they want. Don't wait to spend good family time together. Live each day with the joy of Christmas morning.

Christmas time!

So, the tree is decorated. The stockings are hung with care. My hubby has once again gone nuts on the outside decorations. So, why does it not feel like a holly jolly time? It has been a rough month or so. I just can't seem to get into the holiday spirit. Sometimes life is not fair. Sometimes I do the wrong thing and question Gods plan. I am Gods "child", so would it be ok to lay on the floor and throw a hissy fit? I of course won't, but the thought is there. It is not place to question the "plan". It is how ever human of me to not like it sometimes.
So, if you find my holiday spirit, please send it my way. I know my family would sure like to see it alive and kicking....

Get out and vote!!

I did my job as an American today. Did you? Did you educate yourself on the men running? I did. The sad thing is ALOT of people are voting based on race, age or what Hollywood wants them to do. People are willing to throw away their nation based on what others tell them. People that are not educated on the real deal should not be allowed to vote.
I pray for our nation, because I think we might just be in BIG trouble. My childrens futures are at stake here. I don't ant them living in a nation that is not truly free. I want them to grow up with all the things I have had growing up. I am truly worried about the state of our nation.
I guess all I can do is hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

Life and times of our family..

I realize everyone grows up, but please not my kids... Austin went to the dentist Thursday and they.....PULLED HIS LAST BABY TOOTH!! DO you realize that means he is not a baby any more?? Oh, the pain....

Heidi is working all the time.. Making her own money, spending her own money.

Logan is a big third grader with " real school work" and " real home work", as he puts it.

Alyssa is in second grade. That means real grades. That also means I now have no children getting just "S" on their grade cards. That means all of them are in the real school world. Oh, the humanity.. Give me back my babies. My how fast they do grow up..
With the kids growing up, that means I am getting older too. I guess more health problems goes along with that. I am on day 12 of the worst head ache in a long time. I have had CT scans, which showed I do have a brain. Nothing else though.. I just had a bunch of blood drawn for more tests. MRI coming up.. I just dont want it to hurt any more...

First day blues..

Today was the first day of school. Heidi is 10th,Austin is 7th, Logan is 3rd and Alyssa is 2nd. All dressed up in the their "cool" new clothes. Carrying backpacks with school supplies. Sleepy little faces..This is one of my favorite parts of being a parent. Even though it makes me feel old, I just love see them going off to learn something new.
On the other hand, it was back to work for me. Don't get me wrong I love my job. This was just a crazier day than usual. I am completely drained. I actually think the real reason I am drained is because I feel a cold coming on. The day was crazy, but no more than I am use to. Maybe if I actually slept at night, I would not be so darn tired...

Austin IS 13

OK so my first natural born child,Austin, is 13 today.Yes I know I have Heidi who is 16, but I didn't feel old when she turned 16. I think it has something to do with the fact I gave birth to him. I can keep telling myself I am really not old enough to have had a 16 year old. Well, I cant tell myself I am not old enough to have had a 13 year old, because I did. He has become taller than me, I know that is not hard to do. He has a deep voice now. He has become a man right before my eyes. I feel so old!! I can't believe I have 2 teenagers. How can that be? Seems like just last week I was 20 years old having my first child on this very day..Where did the time go? It is true when people say before you know it your kids are all grown up..

Friends.

So, this week during my very busy life I have been reflecting on the summer. I realize how blessed I am to have the friends I have. There are two of my friends that have really become super close to. I think that they are so amazing because I also LOVE their families. It is not to often you find a friend that you can do stuff with them or their families. Now I have 2. I feel really blessed to have these two WONDERFULL women and their families in my life. I hope they feel the same way about myself and my family.