Thanks for the encouraging words from everyone... I really do have so much to be thankful for, and it is so nice to have some encouragement and so many great friends, old and new, to "share" in this crazy journey we call life.... so whether I have told you lately or not, thank you for being my friends when I am up and when I am down!
Clint had a basketball game this afternoon, so I corralled all 4 of my little critters and we made a scene on the sidelines while we "cheered for Daddy's team" and hollered "Go Bears!" almost as loudly as we hollered "Hi, Daddy!!" with a big goofy wave from across the court... Afterwards, we headed to MiMi's house for 4 haircuts... my mom is the best!! Then our high schoolers were playing our big rival, Hyde Park, and my best friend's hubby coaches the girls... I really wanted to be there and cheer them on and watch them stomp HP, so my awesome husband let me go to the game to have some adult conversation and some yummy nachos while he took all the boys home, fed them, bathed them, and put them to bed for me.... he totally gave me the night off.... it is no wonder he is my favorite!!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Keepin it real...
I really do love blogging... and the blog-world... and keeping up with and reconnecting with old and new friends... it is neat to get a peak into other people's lives... BUT my problem with blogging is that we put up this appearance that life is "all good" Rarely do we write a post that just says "Im having a blah day... not really thrilled to have to do all my motherly duties today... my kids are getting on my nerves... my husband and I are too busy to make time for eachother... my house is a huge wreck and I dont have the time and energy to clean it... my treadmill tripped a breaker while I was on it... seriously, it did... is that a hint? I am being pulled into so many directions that I think I am just about to be stretched out to my max... we are so busy that my head is spinning... etc, etc...."
I could keep on going, but I guess I should stop. Im not really mad at anyone or anything, just overwhelmed with life I guess.... I read all these blogs o fall these other moms every day and I think to myslef how perfect everything seems.... and I think surely not, but maybe I am the weird one who does not wake up every morning thrilled and thanking God that I have 4 little ones to take care of, a class of 4 year olds to teach, a husband to cook for, a house to clean, a church to be involved in, etc... all those things are definately things to be thankful for, but I need to be reminded of that from time to time when the monotony of life gets to me. I guess I just felt the need to "keep it real" and let the guard down to let others know that life is just not perfect. I am not sure why it is human nature for us to "put our happy face on" and get out there and face the world. Sometimes it just feels nice to take the mask off and be imperfect...
Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer today... just getting it off my chest.... so here is a cute pic of Bry (with his new "fake smile") to cheer everyone up!! He got these on all by himself, but he kept falling down when he tried to walk because he couldnt bend his knees. It gave me a good laugh!
I could keep on going, but I guess I should stop. Im not really mad at anyone or anything, just overwhelmed with life I guess.... I read all these blogs o fall these other moms every day and I think to myslef how perfect everything seems.... and I think surely not, but maybe I am the weird one who does not wake up every morning thrilled and thanking God that I have 4 little ones to take care of, a class of 4 year olds to teach, a husband to cook for, a house to clean, a church to be involved in, etc... all those things are definately things to be thankful for, but I need to be reminded of that from time to time when the monotony of life gets to me. I guess I just felt the need to "keep it real" and let the guard down to let others know that life is just not perfect. I am not sure why it is human nature for us to "put our happy face on" and get out there and face the world. Sometimes it just feels nice to take the mask off and be imperfect...
Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer today... just getting it off my chest.... so here is a cute pic of Bry (with his new "fake smile") to cheer everyone up!! He got these on all by himself, but he kept falling down when he tried to walk because he couldnt bend his knees. It gave me a good laugh!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
"I'm Telling!!!!"
I am so sick of the arguing that goes on every. single. day. at our house... especially since we have had about a week straight of cold, rainy weather... they are so cooped up and hyper!! So I tried something new, and it was great.
Clint was off at basketball practice, and he had Cason. Micah and Coby were fighting over who got to be Michaelangelo and who got the bigger sword. I was putting away laundry in my closet when I heard Coby cry out, "hey!!!! I had that first!!! I'm telling!!!" My first instinct was to march in there, seperate them, and gripe them out.... but I waited. Micah was running after him, begging him not to tattle. I clicked my closet light off and quietly pushed the door to. Coby came around the corner, "MOM??!!!" No Answer. "MOM???!!!" Still no answer. The looked in the living room, "MOM???!!!!" No answer. Laundry room... no answer. They begin looking together. I was listening to them to be sure they didnt panic and go outside. They came back into my room and I jumped out of my closet and scared them. The both hollered, we all laughed and they forgot all about their arguement. It was way more fun than playing the part of referree!!
Clint was off at basketball practice, and he had Cason. Micah and Coby were fighting over who got to be Michaelangelo and who got the bigger sword. I was putting away laundry in my closet when I heard Coby cry out, "hey!!!! I had that first!!! I'm telling!!!" My first instinct was to march in there, seperate them, and gripe them out.... but I waited. Micah was running after him, begging him not to tattle. I clicked my closet light off and quietly pushed the door to. Coby came around the corner, "MOM??!!!" No Answer. "MOM???!!!" Still no answer. The looked in the living room, "MOM???!!!!" No answer. Laundry room... no answer. They begin looking together. I was listening to them to be sure they didnt panic and go outside. They came back into my room and I jumped out of my closet and scared them. The both hollered, we all laughed and they forgot all about their arguement. It was way more fun than playing the part of referree!!
Friday, January 18, 2008
A Makeover!
I wish I was referring to being treated to a day at the spa, a shopping spree, and a much needed mommy-makeover, but no.... what do you al think of my blog-makeover? It is the awesome handiwork of my friend, Shelley (http://haleshousehold.blogspot.com/)... who I have not seen in years, but we have been reunited via the blog world... If you like what you see, give her a shout out on her blog!
In other news, the boys had no school today. My tendency is usually to pack the 4-day weekend full of places to go, things to do, people to see... but one of my new years resolutions is to "just say no" and slow down. I am constantly overcommiting myself and I get so stressed out... anywhoo, I did use their naptime to go in and work for a few hours up at church and when I got back home at 5:00, all 4 boys were still in jammies! It is super cold and rainy outside and we just had an awesome day hanging out in our pjs, reading books, watching movies, playing gameboy, and just chillin! We need more days like this... now we are all a little stir crazy, so we are headed out somewhere for dinner! :o)
In other news, the boys had no school today. My tendency is usually to pack the 4-day weekend full of places to go, things to do, people to see... but one of my new years resolutions is to "just say no" and slow down. I am constantly overcommiting myself and I get so stressed out... anywhoo, I did use their naptime to go in and work for a few hours up at church and when I got back home at 5:00, all 4 boys were still in jammies! It is super cold and rainy outside and we just had an awesome day hanging out in our pjs, reading books, watching movies, playing gameboy, and just chillin! We need more days like this... now we are all a little stir crazy, so we are headed out somewhere for dinner! :o)
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
funny boys...
ok, I know, 2 post in one day... whoa! But I had to type this quick story before I forgot. We were leaving HEB the other day and I had all 4 boys with me all piled into the cart. We got to the crosswalk and had to wait for a car to go by. There was a woman standing there (she was actually right in the door way, so I am sure she heard us) having a good smoke. Here was the conversation:
Coby: "Oh, no, Mommy, is that lady smoking a cigarette?"
Me (quietly, but matter of fact) : "Yes, Coby, she is."
Cason, "Why is she doing that?"
Me (feeling her staring at us, as she was thinking, "who is she to judge me? She looks like the old woman who lived in a shoe...") : "Some people just make that choice to do things like that"
Coby (loudly, because Coby does nothing quietly): "Well, I hope she knows she is gonna DIE!"
** Well, I guess I can safely report that drug awareness week was successful as far as Coby is concerned!
Coby: "Oh, no, Mommy, is that lady smoking a cigarette?"
Me (quietly, but matter of fact) : "Yes, Coby, she is."
Cason, "Why is she doing that?"
Me (feeling her staring at us, as she was thinking, "who is she to judge me? She looks like the old woman who lived in a shoe...") : "Some people just make that choice to do things like that"
Coby (loudly, because Coby does nothing quietly): "Well, I hope she knows she is gonna DIE!"
** Well, I guess I can safely report that drug awareness week was successful as far as Coby is concerned!
New Years Resolutions of a 7-year old
I realize that it is really late to be posting new years resolutions, but this paper came home from school the other day, and I thought it was too sweet not to share.... You may be able to read it in his own writing if you click on the picture to enlarge it, but I went ahead and typed it below, using his spelling. So sweet....
Micah - Jan. 3, 2008
My new year resolution is to:
Do my best.
Have a time limit on game-boy.
Be sweet to one another
Play niceley.
Obay my mom and dad.
Be ploit to my parents.
Have fun with my brothers, Coby, Cason, Bryson.
Obay the Fruit of the Spirit wich is: love, joy, peace, pashints, kindness, gentulness, self-cuntrole.
Love my mom and dad.
Love God.
Obay the law.
Play sports well.
Have fun in school.
Have fun doing progects.
Do not obay the devel.
Do well being erly at school.
To thank my mom or dad for letting me play my game-boy.
Micah - Jan. 3, 2008
My new year resolution is to:
Do my best.
Have a time limit on game-boy.
Be sweet to one another
Play niceley.
Obay my mom and dad.
Be ploit to my parents.
Have fun with my brothers, Coby, Cason, Bryson.
Obay the Fruit of the Spirit wich is: love, joy, peace, pashints, kindness, gentulness, self-cuntrole.
Love my mom and dad.
Love God.
Obay the law.
Play sports well.
Have fun in school.
Have fun doing progects.
Do not obay the devel.
Do well being erly at school.
To thank my mom or dad for letting me play my game-boy.
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