Updating My List

I would say for about a month now, I have blown it! I mean the house has been a wreck, school work has lagged, etc., etc., etc. However, I will say that for the last week to week and a half I have slowly been trying to get the house and my life back in order.

At times like these I really have to calmly breathe through every "hiccup" that comes my way. I do not always respond calmly as noted by my recent behavior on Sunday. There is a new situation that is on the horizon and it could be another time of struggle and trial for my family which generally includes a lot of heartache. For those of you who are Christians, please pray for God's wisdom, mercy, and grace for the road that lays ahead.

Now, to my list:

1. Keep a clean house.

2. Always leave the house looking my best.

3. Spend one on one time with each of my kids daily.

4. Keep my vehicle clean on the inside and out.

5. Lose 30 pounds.

6. Truly forgive those who have hurt me and my family and MOVE ON.

7. Turn in the remaining course assignments on time.

8. Be on time for all appointments.

As you may tell, this looks more like a wish list but maybe it should be titled "My Aspirations".

Here are some photos over the last couple of weeks. (Can you tell which one show Tres getting her ears peirced?)

Not Me Monday (I mean Sunday)

No, I did not have a squibble with my husband before church. And no, I did not wait to repent until worship time at church. Being soul-cleansed, I did NOT procede back to our campsite to take a much long for nap and never make it to sleep because said husband made such a rucus as to wake up the kids. And NO, this disturbance did not tick me off to no end in which I had to make a complete rear ( I will spare the actual word that I actually was) of myself on how I did not get any sleep. Thus, losing all soul-cleansing I might have received a couple of hours earlier.

No, not me!

The Great Indoors!

Yes, I am supposed to be outdoors enjoying camping but I am inside fixing to take a nap. I am SO EXHAUSTED! What is it about camping that tires everyone out? Dos and Tres are both already asleep for their nap. I am going to lay down also as soon as I can get my laundry from the washer to the dryer. Really hoping for a nice nap:)

It is going to be chilly for soccer evaluations. Dos is playing Upwards soccer http://www.upwards.org this spring at Ridgecrest Community Church in Vinemont and I am PUMPED that he will be old enough to play. I was planning on him playing AYSO soccer in the fall but when I heard that Upwards was offering this spring, I jumped at the chance. 1. I really like the positive environment Upwards provides. Uno played Upwards in Gardendale and I really liked the program. 2. Playing this spring means the season will end in the middle of June which will not interfere at all with auction planning that begins in July.

Just heard my washer click off so it's time to make the swap and take a nap, hallelujah!

Roughin' It!

It's gonna be hit or miss with my blogging because we are camping at Smith Lake Park this weekend. We will be in and out of the house (since the park is nearby & Dos has soccer evaluations this weekend) and I really didn't want to bring the laptop.

This morning we awoke to a storm and hearing the rain hit the camper top and thunder screaming all the while watching lightening strike was a little unsettling. Oh, and the awning on the camper blew over the top and Numero Uno had to get out in the rain to re-attach it. If this is any indicator of the remainder of our weekend, I'm uncertain if I want to stay.

The kids love the camper and honestly, I do to. It is nothing new or fancy, but it is like playing house when I was a kid. You have a small space and you want to keep it just so. Oh well, such the prissy girl:)

One Life to Live

I'm at my table, gearing up for what I know is another season of determination and self-discipline. I'm trying my hardest to quiet the sarcastic voice in my head that tells me I will fail and that I will be in poor health for the rest of my life. I am trying to focus on today.

And in focusing on today let me tell you, I am SO ABUNDANTLY AND AMAZINGLY blessed! God has saw fit to raise me up in a Christian home and environment. His blessings have continued in the gift of an amazing husband with whom I know there is no other who loves me like he does. Beyond these miraculous blessings, God in His wonderful, thoughtful grace has given me (yes, me) three beautiful children with whom I am absolutely in love with. Each one is precious, fun, and enjoyable to be around. Thank you God!

So today I will do my best (praying a lot for the Holy Spirit's support) to not wallow in my self-pity or self-loathing and "suck it up" to exhibit some sort of self-discipline over my health.

A Thousand Miles

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." So this is my single step, my choice to pick up the slack of not blogging. I have wanted to blog on numerous occassions but either was too lazy or time slipped away.

Not sure where to jump in at. I would like to say that I think it is crazy - all the drama with the MckMama website. I understand everyone has an opinion but why bash the poor woman. Oh well.

Maybe I will start back up blogging regularly. For now I will share with you the photo that got me to blogging again.

Time Keeps on Tickin' into the Future

Okay, for all of you who are not Steve Miller Band fans you will not get my blog entry title. For everyone else, let's take a moment to sing that song to ourselves before we go further:) Love the Steve Miller Band.

Anyway, I have been TERRIBLE about not blogging and the main reason is because I do not have any pictures to post. I don't want to just write without putting pictures up. Also, not having pictures is a revelation that I have totally fallen off my gun-ho attitude wagon of staying on top of everything in the new year. Now, so quickly I have moved into the "I don't want to think or deal with what is going on" attitude. Isn't that nice? To procrastinate or ignore the piles of everything around me? The piles of laundry not being done, the piles of paperwork from the college course I'm taking, the piles of dog poo in the backyard because I have stopped taking my poor dog for his daily walk, the piles of dishes in my sink, etc. etc. etc.

Maybe tomorrow will be the day that I snap out of this funk and get back to my to do list and mark everything off the way it should be...maybe.