I'm back!

I can't believe it really has been 9 months since I last posted on this blog. Life really has past me by. So much going on in our lives. I have a new job, that I absolutely love, we bought a new house, kids are growing at a rapid rate, and still loving life. I started reading some of my past posts and it brought back some really great memories. It was so cool to read what my feelings and thoughts were 9 months ago. I probably would have forgotten it all if I had not written it down. This leads me to believe that I need to start up this blog again. What fun it will be to have my kids read this when they get older. So today I am starting fresh. No promises that I will update everyday, but hopefully I can get into some kind of routine. Today is going to be filled with a long list of chores to get down. I hope to clean and organize while the kids are at Grandma Glasses' house. Here is to a organized mess!

Happy Birthday Kennedy!

Today was my beautiful oldest daughter Kennedy's birthday. I fell in love with her the moment I laid eyes on her. She was and still is our perfect little angel. She is my first born and I have so many wondeful memories of learning about how to be a parent, all starting with her. So here are 7 things that I love about her in honor of her 7th birthday:



1. She loves the color pink

2. She is a wonderful student and all of her teachers say she is a joy to have in class.

3. She is very girly. Always wanting to wear make-up and have her clothes just right!

4. She is a wonderful big sister and role model.

5. Her smile lights up a room.

6. She loves High School Musical and everything about it.

7. We love her and are so lucky to have her in our family.

We love you Kenny B, you always make us proud:)

Holy Cow!

This thing called life is passing me by at a rapid rate. Lots of exciting things happening for our family, but not enough time to post about them yet. Off on a road trip to Minnesota to visit the fam. So we will catch up later! See ya in a few days:)

Happy 6th Birthday Caleb!

So it has been a while since I have posted. I guess my life has been quite a whirlwind these past few months. I am now done working at Edison Lakes. That has been a pretty difficult loss. The people I work with were and are family. Miss seeing them everyday:) Today's post is a happy occassion though. 6 years ago today, I was holding a beautiful baby boy. Caleb weighed 8lbs even and was 22 1/2 inches long. At the time we had a 11month old baby girl also, so this was the beginning of many years of complete chaos. Looking back though I wouldn't change a thing! So here are 6 great things about my favorite, silly boy:

1. He loves Legos, he can build anything, and totally amazes us.

2. Everytime he falls or trips, he jumps up and says "I'm okay, it alright, I'm okay"

3. He loves to play pranks, lately he has been wearing two different flip-flops and I don't notice

until we've been out shopping for 2 hours.

4. He can eat his weight in bologna!

5. Loves to ride his scooter and play baseball in the backyard.

6. Has an incredible knack for video games, maybe he can use that to become an engineer.

All of this to say how much we all love him! Happybirthday buddy!

Is it Friday yet?

I have actually been thinking this all week. I am very excited that tomorrow actually is Friday. Working 3 jobs is enough to kill a person, but every week I keep trucking along. Not much to report this week. Do need to mention our new little kitty. He is really cute, and I must admit I was very much against him in the beginning. He has definitely grown on me now. I must get my camera out to get a photo of him. Had a great weekend with my MIL. Went to lots of garage sales and just play having fun. She was able to go to Grandparents Day at the school, so that made Kennedy very happy. Hoping for a relaxing weekend and going to the mother/son sports jam with my sweet baby boy. Cause I can rarely post without a picture. Here's a photo take by my great friend Jeri! Love this baby girl:) Have a great weekend!

Just plain tired

Today was my first day at my new job. I have started working at Nephrology Inc. part time on Mondays and Wednesday. Such a new chapter in our lives, I have been struggling to know if this is the right decision. Done lots of praying to God, that if it was his will, then all things would work out. Thus far they have. Pete has been such a trooper, no complaining, just doing what needs to be done. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. So the first day was pretty good, and I think I am going to really like this job. I have so enjoyed being home those two days with the kids, it is so important to me to still be there for the kids:) I pray that God will see me through this, I trust that he will!

Here comes the rain again!

So my title is literal and figurative. Feeling kinda melancholy tongiht, not sure what that's all about. I guess a good portion is work. Not sure what direction we are going, not sure if I even like the direction in which we are going. So many things have changed, so many things out of my control. I know God has a plan for us,it is just so difficult to just let go and let God! I will though God, I promise I will:) Also so much on my plate with the kids. Homework, Girl Scouts, baths, bedtime. Not that Pete is not helpful, he can give a bath and cook like nobody's business. It's just mommy stuff, feeling like I should be able to do everything. I know it's insane thinking, but you know I still feel it. The kids have been so much fun. Caleb losing a tooth last night, Kennedy putting her rollerskates on every night and skating through the house and Karleigh repeating the phrase grandma and poppy taught her last weekend. "Oh Baby" I am so blessed to have 3 happy, healthy kids, a great husband and wonderful family and friends. Someone remind me of this, next time I start whining again:)