Update!!!!

I think about writing more often, but then I dont write enough to really have followers so I stop.
I love writing on here, I love connecting with other mamas, and I often find that im the lurker, so many blogs I read religously but dont comment on very often. I dont know how to check a counter, or see whos viewing or any of those things and Im not sure that I care.

I know that life around here has been hectic, birthday parties, dishes, laundry, dogs, grounded boys, VERY grounded boys, roller skating, big dinners, BBQs and then some.

I am loving school, learning and thriving and fighting for whats right. Being in the trenches with a bunch of other teachers who are fighting for their students and what is right.

On a tougher note:
Last month I lost my uncle to cancer, he was one of the greatest men I know, its been hard and rough. Im gonna start writing, like really writing so-
you can keep following!
And if you are maybe leave me a comment so I can do the same ??? :)

Excited? Nope.

School starts in less than a week.
Excited isn't the right word.
Excited doesnt encompass the emotions of anxiety and stress that come along with it.
Maybe I should create a new word.

Have I mentioned I dont do morning?
Have I mentioned that I have to be 35 miles away from my house by 7:45 every morning.
How will this work for me?

I dont think even coffeee can save me.
So maybe thats what is the most stressful part for me.

Maybe its the fact that I am officially going to be in school most days of the week. That might be it. but then again maybe not.

Heres to jumping into 2012.


~S

It's COLD here, Pipes Freezing Cold!

Its been a busy week.

School wrapped up for the semester for me and Im thankful but bored.

Dont get me wrong there is plenty of chores around the house or me to get done but do you think I want to? NO I felt blessed that my washer was thought to be broken! Why you ask...

well it gave me an excuse to not accomplish anything!!!

I made chocolate peppermint cookies (are your mouths watering?), and German Chocolate Cake, (howbout now), and chocolate chip cookies(YUM).

Now i weigh about 10#s more!! :)

It was So worth it.....at least I think

I am gearing up for next semester already, my break ends on January 2nd. Im excited and nervous. Just thankful the Lord is guiding me and preparing me as HE sees fit.

I have been thinking alot lately about that. You know people ALWAYS judge me, im getting fairly used to it, and Im ok with it. People have their opinons and thats how it always is. Im just thankful that MY god loves me and meets me where I AM, not where others think I should be. its quite comforting on days like these.

its cold here, like Pipes freezing cold, Enjoy your evening!

Im gonna go make popcorn and snuggle up with my boys to finish off our "family" movie night.

~S

Lime Green and Blue

Crazy doesn't even begin to describe it,
How about, upside down, turning around, loud, giggly, and all around awesome.
Thats about how the last 4 or 5 weeks have been.
The boys are enjoying AWANA, and Im enjoying a few hours without them ;)
You all have been there.
I decided at 8 pm last night that I would paint and redecorate my bedroom, im proud to announce that it is complete. The colors are in sane but thats what happens when dusty picks out paint swatches....
Im proud of my boys we had conferences and they did wonderful! Just continuning to pray for their behavior at home to get even better.
Hopefully I can make more time to blog, sometimes i just cant get away from my kiddos :))


Have an awesome friday night, enjoy your family and I hope you feel blessed by Jesus, THE jesus who created you and your family!

~S

Overwhelming, Annoying,,,,BUT blessing :)

Its been a few weeks and I have been a bit quiet....
School starts up again for me in just around 1 month, I am starting to feel overwhelmed, and annoyed. Annoyed that it has taken me this long to accomplish my goal of getting somewhere with my education, annoyed with financial aid, annoyed because my school is 20 miles away, annoyed because the water pump is going out in my burban,
Annoyed because the mouse died in my wireless mouse
annoyed because my beautiful perfect children pulled the light fixture completely out of the celing
Annoyed because those same children also peeled paint from my shower...... The annoyed list could continue and never stop, i don't want to even start on what is overwhelming me....

but while I sit here and stew on all the things that ANNOY me and OVERWHELM me I will tell you of my BLESSINGS, COMPLETE BLESSINGS,
~Dusty, he in himself is a complete gift from god who I would be completely lost without
~Smiling beautiful children, i love when my boys smile and are all around happy
~My GREAT washing machine and Dryer, I am so very blessed by them
~The ablity to go to school and pursue my dreams
~A delicious meal every night of the week thats warm;)
~I am most thankful for my family, some people don't get it some people say that I went about it all the wrong way but my boys and my man are everything in this world to me and I don't think that it should be any other way. I believe this too was part of gods plan for my life and I am so thankful for it, My life has never been this amazing.

I hope you are all blessed this week, and I pray that as you get overwhelmed and annoyed you can find time to feel blessed by the Jesus who loves you and Created you to be who you are and how you are.....

Keep on Smiling :)

~S

One of THOSE days.

As parents we all have "one of those days" or weeks or months depending on the current struggle our family is facing.
Its been on of those days let me tell you- I wouldn't be quick to say that its been one of those weeks or months, but who knows........................
Ask me tomorrow ;)

I braved the local swimming pool and sprinkler park, both in 1 day. I know Im a "super" step-mom. But the boys and I had a blast. We got out of the house and got wet. I am acutally going ot admit that I paid 2 dollars per person in my family to swim for barely 40 mintues, but I think it was WELL worth it. We got in on the very last part of the family swim time and the boys were super happy about it.

I packed our snacks and drinks so I felt like i was being financially savy....it conts right????

Tomorrow will hopefully mean i have some work to accomplish, just waiting on the orders to come, trusting my jesus its almost the end of the month which means the bills start piling up quick.
But I am very thankful that My Jesus can supply my every need!!!

Have a great evening !!!

~S

Simple Day-

Today Was one of those simple days that I love, although if i am at home all day I am not working which is a bit frustrating with our current situation(more to come on that later). I love being home with my family and my boys but really enjoy being able to work and provide the finances to. I really love when my other half can be working but his injuries (the other story) aren't allowing him to. So he is growing an awesome garden and spending alot more time with Jesus.
Its been interesting for him to not work and in turn be taking care of the children but he is getting used to it to and he is a REAL trooper!!!
Farmers market yesterday was a success although I don't ever want to hear the words "Can I" or I Want again ;) Isn't that how it always goes?

Hope you are all having an awesome summer day!!!

~ S