Right,
kids can be crazy and uncontrollable and messy and certainly dirty:
but sweet and loving and so completely forgiving
that why would any sane person want to drive fast and far?
Yes,
husbands can be unruly and decisive and tempermental and emotionally draining:
but supportive and loving and so completely filling
that why would any sane person want to drive fast and far?
Sure,
friends can be tiring and obsessive and complicated and problematic and conditionally present:
but silent and loving and so completely necessary
that why would any sane person want to drive fast and far?
"I need a get away car, I got to get out of here fast and far"
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
All things Hawaii
Ancient Hawaiians had no music.
They used chants to tell the stories of old time and pass on the history of the people. The dancers never smiled. They bent their knees low to absorb the mana (strength, spiritual energy) from the earth.
Hula is something that comes out of the deep place in your heart when you listen to the poetry (mele). You listen to the mele, and then you move in a way that gracefully interprets that truth.
Aloha= Alo means presence or literally "in the face"
ha means breath or spirit
Aloha: to breathe into the face or share spirit with one another.
Aloha friends!!!!
They used chants to tell the stories of old time and pass on the history of the people. The dancers never smiled. They bent their knees low to absorb the mana (strength, spiritual energy) from the earth.
Hula is something that comes out of the deep place in your heart when you listen to the poetry (mele). You listen to the mele, and then you move in a way that gracefully interprets that truth.
Aloha= Alo means presence or literally "in the face"
ha means breath or spirit
Aloha: to breathe into the face or share spirit with one another.
Aloha friends!!!!
Macguire
Sometimes when I get a glimpse of him I see this boy. Not my baby son, but this boy who is swiftly growing into a little man. His feet are growing. I always notice this first. He still has small feet for his age, but they seem big to me. Next are his hands, then seem longer and stronger and I know he is growing. After that I see that his one little tooth is loose! And someday soon, it will fall out and then many more will follow. I can see it in his actions, the things he says and what he chooses to do. I can hear it in his voice "Mama, Santa is not real" and he states this so plainly and matter of fact that I cannot even contradict him. He has a little man haircut and he is actually becoming concerned about how he looks. But oh, he is so sweet. He tells me daily how beautiful I am (good son), and how much he loves me. He can still fit on my lap and comes to me consistently. His motto is "Girls go first" even though he is outnumbered in our home. He has a nice smell and I am sure one day someone else will love that about him. My forever son, Mac
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
My Butt
My butt is big
and round like the letter C
and ten thousand lunges
have made it rounder
but not smaller
and that's just fine.
It's a space heater
for my side of the bed
it's my ambassador
to those who walk behind me
it's a border collie
that herds skinny women
away from the best deals
at clothing sales.
My butt is big
and that's just fine
and those who might scorn it
are invited to kiss it.
Just do it.
and round like the letter C
and ten thousand lunges
have made it rounder
but not smaller
and that's just fine.
It's a space heater
for my side of the bed
it's my ambassador
to those who walk behind me
it's a border collie
that herds skinny women
away from the best deals
at clothing sales.
My butt is big
and that's just fine
and those who might scorn it
are invited to kiss it.
Just do it.
Day 2
Day 2 of Kennedy being sick! Yesterday she woke up saying her tummy hurt...of course being the great mom I am, I told her to go to the bathroom and go to school. About 1 1/2 hours later she called from school crying "My head hurts so bad" so I went and picked her up. She felt bad, but no temperature or anything. So I drugged her and put her to bed. She complained off and on of aches and pains, but nothing major. Last night I went to practice and Corey calls me and says "Her temperature is 104" So I stop at the store, get some meds and come home. She is complaining of headache and stomach ache and crying etc... I sleep in her room (she wakes up 5 times) and finally at 4:00 am, she throws up. Anyway, today she has low temp (100) and has thrown up once. But she is also saying her legs ache and her back is sore etc...
So, day 2 of me being at home all day. Of course, I had plans...I rarely do not have plans. Everything has changed so that I can lay around with my 9 year old. She is precious. Who cares about coaching and teaching kickboxing and making 150 Christmas cards for paying clients (due by Thursday)...my "baby" is sick.
So, day 2 of me being at home all day. Of course, I had plans...I rarely do not have plans. Everything has changed so that I can lay around with my 9 year old. She is precious. Who cares about coaching and teaching kickboxing and making 150 Christmas cards for paying clients (due by Thursday)...my "baby" is sick.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Some things I liked on my trip
When I was driving into Atlanta and it was dark, I looked into the sky and saw the lights of 5 airplanes backed up one after another. It was cool.
A friend shared an intensely personal story with me, and I cried. I listened to Molly and Doug's cd and cried. I wondered if I am passionate about anything anymore. Well, I am passionate about my family, that is a good thing, but what else is driving me? When I listen to some of the songs, I think that so much of marriage is passion. At least in the beginning. And then what happens? A settling? Other "distractions" that take away your thoughts for your passion?
Seeing my sister-in-law with a tattoo, talking to her about "real" stuff, her perfume that smells so great (Ralph Lauren Blue).
My own children behaving and actually acting decent the whole time we were gone!
A fun (unexpected) snowfall one day and the kids building a snowman. (Emy's first time to see snow)
A friend shared an intensely personal story with me, and I cried. I listened to Molly and Doug's cd and cried. I wondered if I am passionate about anything anymore. Well, I am passionate about my family, that is a good thing, but what else is driving me? When I listen to some of the songs, I think that so much of marriage is passion. At least in the beginning. And then what happens? A settling? Other "distractions" that take away your thoughts for your passion?
Seeing my sister-in-law with a tattoo, talking to her about "real" stuff, her perfume that smells so great (Ralph Lauren Blue).
My own children behaving and actually acting decent the whole time we were gone!
A fun (unexpected) snowfall one day and the kids building a snowman. (Emy's first time to see snow)
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
High and Low
I had a friend who would play the high low game at the dinner table, so that they would get to talking about their days and they could relate to each other. So: my low today...4:45 AM my daughter waking me up because she was throwing up. My high today 8:35 PM watching a star literally fall from the sky. Breathtaking.
Molly: low- cold shower only available in the morning high- husband who lets you take the first one!
Molly: low- cold shower only available in the morning high- husband who lets you take the first one!
Monday, October 31, 2005
The Low Down
Candy is good!
I love tootsie rolls, but they have to be the long thin ones, isn't that strange. I think the fat ones are gross!
Corey and I could come to blows over Mini chewy sweet tarts! We both love them and we (as a parental pre-caution) have already confiscated them from the kids bags. Although I really do not like the orange ones. They taste like baby aspirin. But truly I have an aversion to all things orange, food wise that is. It is not my greatest flavor.
The kids were adorable and they had fun. Emy was amazed that all she had to do was ring a door bell and people would shove candy into her bag! She will probably try it every night, just to make sure...
I like all the name brand chocolates: Hershey, twix, baby ruth...but who eats almond joy??? I mean what child eats chocolate and coconut and a big fat almond in the center??? I threw these away.
I like star bursts and now and laters, but who really eats Dots anymore??? And you can totally tell the old folks who package their candy and they are all some sort of chewy thing wrapped in the orange paper...what is that????
Hilarious!
I love tootsie rolls, but they have to be the long thin ones, isn't that strange. I think the fat ones are gross!
Corey and I could come to blows over Mini chewy sweet tarts! We both love them and we (as a parental pre-caution) have already confiscated them from the kids bags. Although I really do not like the orange ones. They taste like baby aspirin. But truly I have an aversion to all things orange, food wise that is. It is not my greatest flavor.
The kids were adorable and they had fun. Emy was amazed that all she had to do was ring a door bell and people would shove candy into her bag! She will probably try it every night, just to make sure...
I like all the name brand chocolates: Hershey, twix, baby ruth...but who eats almond joy??? I mean what child eats chocolate and coconut and a big fat almond in the center??? I threw these away.
I like star bursts and now and laters, but who really eats Dots anymore??? And you can totally tell the old folks who package their candy and they are all some sort of chewy thing wrapped in the orange paper...what is that????
Hilarious!
Friday, October 28, 2005
back seat drivers
It is bad enough when your husband has to tell you how to drive, but your 9 year old? Come on! She sits back there and says things like "you can get in the other lane" "you can go faster and still be in the speed limit" "You don't have to slow down that much the light is changing." She is interesting to say the least. An all the while my 2 year old is copying me "come on people, move it!"
Well, after freaking out that Kennedy actually got her first ever B on a report card, she is doing better. She and I have read more together and I have spent some great time with her, doing her homework and helping her out. She really wants to do well, and she tries so hard. She is getting so big in so many ways, and I fear for the days that she will not want me to kiss her or hug her!
Mac was naming the things he liked to do best and after soccer, and running and playing and swimming...he actually said cleaning! I am a little frightened by this, but I guess it will make him a good husband some day.
Well, after freaking out that Kennedy actually got her first ever B on a report card, she is doing better. She and I have read more together and I have spent some great time with her, doing her homework and helping her out. She really wants to do well, and she tries so hard. She is getting so big in so many ways, and I fear for the days that she will not want me to kiss her or hug her!
Mac was naming the things he liked to do best and after soccer, and running and playing and swimming...he actually said cleaning! I am a little frightened by this, but I guess it will make him a good husband some day.
Monday, October 17, 2005
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Ha Ha!!!
For Kennedy's class, they were collecting live spiders. They are doing a unit on Charlotte's Web and if they brought in a live spider they could get a 100% on any homework paper. So on Friday morning, Corey found a HUGE spider while he was trying to clean out a web that stretched from the ground and up half the tree. So I got so excited and asked him to catch it so I could take it to Kennedy at school. We took it and Kennedy was so excited that I brought it and I was happy to make her happy.
Well... When she returned home from school I said "Weren't you so excited about the spider?" and she said "Mama, it was poisonous!!!!!!! It was a brown recluse!!!!!" Am I the worst mom in the world??? I am certain to be banned from the school from now on...
Corey wanted to know if she still got a 100%.
For Kennedy's class, they were collecting live spiders. They are doing a unit on Charlotte's Web and if they brought in a live spider they could get a 100% on any homework paper. So on Friday morning, Corey found a HUGE spider while he was trying to clean out a web that stretched from the ground and up half the tree. So I got so excited and asked him to catch it so I could take it to Kennedy at school. We took it and Kennedy was so excited that I brought it and I was happy to make her happy.
Well... When she returned home from school I said "Weren't you so excited about the spider?" and she said "Mama, it was poisonous!!!!!!! It was a brown recluse!!!!!" Am I the worst mom in the world??? I am certain to be banned from the school from now on...
Corey wanted to know if she still got a 100%.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
13 year marriage
Love, I have come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Issues
Just as I am certain I am the only person in the world with issues (or I guess I let them consume me) I am happy to hear that someone else is having the exact same issues. Do you ever wonder how to figure something out, or what to do and just when you cannot stand it anymore someone else says "oh I have that issue too" And even if they have not figured it out, and they have no answers for you, it somehow makes you feel better. Not that you want someone else to suffer, just that you want to feel normal. I will think, no one else knows what this is like, and I must be the only person experiencing this, and then, whammy, someone else is doing it also.
Parenting my friends...what joys!!!
Parenting my friends...what joys!!!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
loong time
well it has been a long time since I have posted...I am certain no one is even checking this anymore...
Molly, my sister, is beautiful! We just celebrated her marriage to Doug and it was so lovely. As all of her friends so openly spoke, Molly is truly great inside and out! The wedding was amazing, the ceremony was honest and the fun afterward was exciting. It was great to see a lot of old family friends and to meet new young friends of Doug and Mollys. It was also great meeting my new extended family: Larry April Mark and David. They are a neat, talented and inviting group of people, who I am glad to be related to.
The entire week was filled with family and friends and the sense of home. I love fall in Ohio!!! Especially out on the farm. What a great week. It feels like a let down to come home...except to see Corey!!! We missed him so much and the kids were ecstatic to see him.
So now, the "dailies" take over and life moves along, yet I am ever remembering the great fun from last week and the special people who are in my thoughts and prayers.
Molly, my sister, is beautiful! We just celebrated her marriage to Doug and it was so lovely. As all of her friends so openly spoke, Molly is truly great inside and out! The wedding was amazing, the ceremony was honest and the fun afterward was exciting. It was great to see a lot of old family friends and to meet new young friends of Doug and Mollys. It was also great meeting my new extended family: Larry April Mark and David. They are a neat, talented and inviting group of people, who I am glad to be related to.
The entire week was filled with family and friends and the sense of home. I love fall in Ohio!!! Especially out on the farm. What a great week. It feels like a let down to come home...except to see Corey!!! We missed him so much and the kids were ecstatic to see him.
So now, the "dailies" take over and life moves along, yet I am ever remembering the great fun from last week and the special people who are in my thoughts and prayers.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
A good day at the Rose home!
Well...
Mac played in his first soccer game and scored 2 goals!!! He was so excited!
Kennedy won her game 4-1 she is a defender, and fyi, she didn't let a goal through, it happened on a penalty kick! She is a great defender and very tough and focused. Her foot was stepped on with a cleat, so she is abbying it now, and then she was out riding a bike and skid her (bare) feet on the pavement and now has 3 band-aids on her feet! Hopefully it will not interfere with her game tomorrow!
AND (drum roll please) Corey's team WON!!!!!! 2-0. He is thrilled, and it was against a team where he was trying to recruit 2 girls, so it was a good win.
So, we have a happy rose home tonight. Emy and I are, of course, amazing and we support out family in all their soccer endeavors!!!
Mac played in his first soccer game and scored 2 goals!!! He was so excited!
Kennedy won her game 4-1 she is a defender, and fyi, she didn't let a goal through, it happened on a penalty kick! She is a great defender and very tough and focused. Her foot was stepped on with a cleat, so she is abbying it now, and then she was out riding a bike and skid her (bare) feet on the pavement and now has 3 band-aids on her feet! Hopefully it will not interfere with her game tomorrow!
AND (drum roll please) Corey's team WON!!!!!! 2-0. He is thrilled, and it was against a team where he was trying to recruit 2 girls, so it was a good win.
So, we have a happy rose home tonight. Emy and I are, of course, amazing and we support out family in all their soccer endeavors!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2005
kids ARE funny
Yesterday while shopping at Hobby Lobby, Emy was crying/having a fit the whole time we were there./ So I went from entertainer mom to "you better stop crying" mom to everything in between. It was crazy. Anyway, I just continued to shop, ignoring my child, and one time I said "emy, let's sing a song" and she said "NO" and I said why not? and she said "because I crying!" So I guess I should know better than to interrupt her crying.
Last weekend when we went to Memphis, I said to Mac, put on your sandals, we need to leave. So he gets in the car and we leave, and he had forgotten his shoes!!! Well, any boy only needs one pair of shoes, so I hadn't even packed him any other pair (even though I had packed Emy 3 pair). So I am thinking, great I get to buy Mac some new shoes this weekend. Well, as we were driving, I passed an outlet shopping mall, and I was looking to see if they had Bass shoes, which they didn't. And I said out loud, well, they didn't have the store I wanted to stop at, and Mac said "I have a great idea, (on where to get shoes) the shoe store!!!! " He really thought this was an amazing unique idea. So I sort of laughed a little and then, of course like any good mother would do, praised him up and down for having such a good thought!
Next weekend Kennedy has another tournament in Memphis, and then I will be driving with the kids alone to Ohio for my sisters wedding. I just found out that our travel tv is not working. Pray that I do not kill myself before getting to Ohio!
Last weekend when we went to Memphis, I said to Mac, put on your sandals, we need to leave. So he gets in the car and we leave, and he had forgotten his shoes!!! Well, any boy only needs one pair of shoes, so I hadn't even packed him any other pair (even though I had packed Emy 3 pair). So I am thinking, great I get to buy Mac some new shoes this weekend. Well, as we were driving, I passed an outlet shopping mall, and I was looking to see if they had Bass shoes, which they didn't. And I said out loud, well, they didn't have the store I wanted to stop at, and Mac said "I have a great idea, (on where to get shoes) the shoe store!!!! " He really thought this was an amazing unique idea. So I sort of laughed a little and then, of course like any good mother would do, praised him up and down for having such a good thought!
Next weekend Kennedy has another tournament in Memphis, and then I will be driving with the kids alone to Ohio for my sisters wedding. I just found out that our travel tv is not working. Pray that I do not kill myself before getting to Ohio!
Friday, September 09, 2005
All about Mac
okay, for any of you who know Mac, you know he is so adorable and sweet and well mannered etc... He is truly a pleasure to be around.
Anyway, he cracks me up...
Last week I let him drive on my lap down the street and I told him we had to be careful or a policeman might catch us. And he said "will he put us in jail?" and I said "I am not sure, maybe" and he said "I do not want to go to jail and become a trash picker upper" See, while we are driving into Jackson, they always have prisoners out picking up trash and he has asked me who they are and I said that they were people who were in jail and the city makes them pick up trash. So that is the reason he doesn't want to go to jail.
Also yesterday he missed his bus to come home. Now I am not sure how that happens, since the teachers are supposed to stand there and put each kid on (especially a 5 year old) anyway, when all the busses left and Mac was there, the teacher asked him which bus he rides (like he has any idea, they are all yellow!!) and so then they take him into the office and call me. Well I couldn't leave to pick him up right away (because Kennedy rode the bus, and I had to wait until she got home) and when I got to the school, he was sitting in a chair in the office, totally asleep!!!! He was so cute, I couldn't stand it. I wish I had my camera in the car.
Oh well, that is my Mac, he is so sweet!
Anyway, he cracks me up...
Last week I let him drive on my lap down the street and I told him we had to be careful or a policeman might catch us. And he said "will he put us in jail?" and I said "I am not sure, maybe" and he said "I do not want to go to jail and become a trash picker upper" See, while we are driving into Jackson, they always have prisoners out picking up trash and he has asked me who they are and I said that they were people who were in jail and the city makes them pick up trash. So that is the reason he doesn't want to go to jail.
Also yesterday he missed his bus to come home. Now I am not sure how that happens, since the teachers are supposed to stand there and put each kid on (especially a 5 year old) anyway, when all the busses left and Mac was there, the teacher asked him which bus he rides (like he has any idea, they are all yellow!!) and so then they take him into the office and call me. Well I couldn't leave to pick him up right away (because Kennedy rode the bus, and I had to wait until she got home) and when I got to the school, he was sitting in a chair in the office, totally asleep!!!! He was so cute, I couldn't stand it. I wish I had my camera in the car.
Oh well, that is my Mac, he is so sweet!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Things
I think this is so great! A true Southern Afternoon...
I took the kids and we went to the barn, and on our way out the lady who owns the property (about 70 years old) and her family were busily picking up sticks etc... So we decided to help them and while the kids picked up sticks the grandma and I were sitting on her old country porch sipping sweet tea (and she made homeade lemonade) and just chatted. She is precious! She said with her southern drawl"My it's hot, I think I should make us some lemonade" How cute is that???!!! Then she showed me all around her home, which has been in her family since the 1700's! That is amazing to me, that a family can be somewhere that long! Anyway, the home was originally very small, and had been added onto so many times, but was so cute and old and homey. She is sweet.
Today I am 38. Ouch, it sounds bad saying it, but it is better to get older than the alternative (death) so I guess I will keep getting older. When I am 40 I will go to Hawaii for a week and play. So anyone who wants to come is invited!
Mac is beginning to think that kindergarten is over, they have been out of school so long now. They will be out this week as well...So we are trying to keep busy at home. I am trying not to waste gas driving frivolous places. So....Entertainment is hard to come by.
We are going to make a big birthday cake today, so that will be fun. I love to bake with the kids, they think it is so exciting.
I took the kids and we went to the barn, and on our way out the lady who owns the property (about 70 years old) and her family were busily picking up sticks etc... So we decided to help them and while the kids picked up sticks the grandma and I were sitting on her old country porch sipping sweet tea (and she made homeade lemonade) and just chatted. She is precious! She said with her southern drawl"My it's hot, I think I should make us some lemonade" How cute is that???!!! Then she showed me all around her home, which has been in her family since the 1700's! That is amazing to me, that a family can be somewhere that long! Anyway, the home was originally very small, and had been added onto so many times, but was so cute and old and homey. She is sweet.
Today I am 38. Ouch, it sounds bad saying it, but it is better to get older than the alternative (death) so I guess I will keep getting older. When I am 40 I will go to Hawaii for a week and play. So anyone who wants to come is invited!
Mac is beginning to think that kindergarten is over, they have been out of school so long now. They will be out this week as well...So we are trying to keep busy at home. I am trying not to waste gas driving frivolous places. So....Entertainment is hard to come by.
We are going to make a big birthday cake today, so that will be fun. I love to bake with the kids, they think it is so exciting.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Blessings
I want to say how thankful I am for God in Heaven today!!! He has truly blessed us by sparing us form this enormous disaster as well as giving us electricity back within 24 hours. I feel so fortunate since there are so many in despair. Even in our neighborhood, there are people without power and I should say it is 100 degrees here today. (heat index) So, I am so very thankful. I just heard on the news how actual fights are breaking out in Downtown Jackson over bags of ice!! We had a few left over and Corey took them into town and gave them to a friend of his, and his neighbor was like "Where did you find ice???" I cannot believe the absolute devastation and the well, I cannot even write anymore. I am feeling so sad =yet so blessed.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Looooooong day!!
So Monday at 5:15, John Blake calls me and asks me to come to a cheerleading certification seminar in Atlanta....on Tuesday! So I flew out at 8:10 am conferenced all day and flew back by 9:30 pm. What a crazy day... My return flight was delayed because of severe storms (initially I was supposed to leave at 9:15 pm and arrive at 9:30, but I called an was bumped up because our meeting was finished early. Well, then because of the storm delay, I still arrived at 9:30. I bet they will refund John his $25.00 change flight fee!!! RIGHT) and when we finally boarded, my seat was 19c. This is the very last seat before the potty room. Well, I thought something had exploded in the potty room, it smelled so bad!!! I was holding my jacket over my nose and I could still barely breathe!! So I patiently waited until everyone had boarded and when I noticed the extra seats, I asked if I could move. She of course said yes, and I ran to the front of the plane! When I turned around 5 other people were following me, it was so smelly! What a disaster!! So we sit on the runway for 25 minutes and then we finally take off. The flight is freezing!!! I am shivering! Oh yes, I forgot to mention that when I arrived at the airport it was a monsoon and I was SOAKED!!! Even though some man let me walk under his umbrella, I was walking in water up to my calves! So I am wet and now cold and the flight attendant says "oh right, there are no blankets on this flight!" So that is my luck, and then I land and have to trek to my car and then stop at Walmart (what mom doesn't have to stop at Walmart daily???) and now I am home and ready for bed!
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Smooth sailing...
All is well here...not too much news to report.
Corey is still having 3 a day practices meaning he leaves at 6am and gets home at 10pm. Lovely!! And this time it is not really the kids who are hard to handle but the dog!!! She is a crazy puppy and that is all you can say about her. There is nothing to do to fix that except time.
I am still struggling with our schedule...trying to make sure everyone can get everywhere. Today I have practice at 3:00, so the kids will get off the bus at the neighbors and will stay there until 6:00. Then at 5:30 Kennedy's friends mom will pick her up for soccer practice at 6:00 and then after I pick up Mac and Emy (and maybe try to have some dinner that is not from a fast food joint) we will pick Kennedy up at 7:30 and then rush home, shower and get them to bed by 8:00. Oh right, and that excludes the fact that Kennedy has a vocab test tomorrow that we will have to study for. She had a math test on Wednesday, spelling test on Thursday and vocab test on Friday!!! This is EVERY week!! So I am really trying to get it all together and still be sane. (is this possible?)
Today Emy has on her big girl panties. Can't wait to see how long that lasts. (sarcasm)
It is still 98 here with a heat index of 105. That stinks!!!
I am going to start teaching a kick boxing class at the gym. That should be fun, and tiring and fun.
"Do not question the Creator of the universe- stand firm in your faith, in your belief that God does want the very best for you as he loves you like no one else can."
Corey is still having 3 a day practices meaning he leaves at 6am and gets home at 10pm. Lovely!! And this time it is not really the kids who are hard to handle but the dog!!! She is a crazy puppy and that is all you can say about her. There is nothing to do to fix that except time.
I am still struggling with our schedule...trying to make sure everyone can get everywhere. Today I have practice at 3:00, so the kids will get off the bus at the neighbors and will stay there until 6:00. Then at 5:30 Kennedy's friends mom will pick her up for soccer practice at 6:00 and then after I pick up Mac and Emy (and maybe try to have some dinner that is not from a fast food joint) we will pick Kennedy up at 7:30 and then rush home, shower and get them to bed by 8:00. Oh right, and that excludes the fact that Kennedy has a vocab test tomorrow that we will have to study for. She had a math test on Wednesday, spelling test on Thursday and vocab test on Friday!!! This is EVERY week!! So I am really trying to get it all together and still be sane. (is this possible?)
Today Emy has on her big girl panties. Can't wait to see how long that lasts. (sarcasm)
It is still 98 here with a heat index of 105. That stinks!!!
I am going to start teaching a kick boxing class at the gym. That should be fun, and tiring and fun.
"Do not question the Creator of the universe- stand firm in your faith, in your belief that God does want the very best for you as he loves you like no one else can."
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Lots of thoughts
Our dogs name is Elliotte Keegan Rose and we call her Elle for short. She is 9 weeks old and weighs 14 pounds. She is precious, but CRAZY!!!! And there are times that she runs madly through the house, smacking into walls and furniture and still running after that.. Her favorite thing to do is...chew on anything that is left on the floor (and you can imagine with 3 kids) and play with the door stopper thing!!! She "fights" with it and growls and thinks it is so funny! So, she is great.
The kids are loving school and Mac is thrilled that he has learned to spell!!! Yes, it is true he can spell red and blue. There ya go, all you ever need to know.
Mississippi has the highest teen birth rate, the highest teen drop-out rate and is the 3rd worst state for inbred hillbillys!!! (okay so I made up that last one, but the first 2 are true!!!) They highlighted them on the news and I was thinking, why would they want to make these known to the poor people who live here? Do they want everyone to move? We seriously are 3rd in the nation in something, but I cannot remember what it was, but Alabama and Louisana were 1 and 2!!!! I guess just avoid these three states when your kids are teens if at all possible and move out if you can!!!!
Joseph was our topic in church today. Carrying a grudge, how painful that can be and how it can grow and become something unbearble to hold. Joseph (if you can remember) had every reason to hold a grudge, and in fact he proabably did for awile, but in the end he surrened it to God and he forgave his brothers!!! Amazing example. I really do not hold grudges, but there have been times I have withheld forgiveness. I guess if someone is holding a grudge against me, I feel like there is no reason to forgive them, after all they are the ones mad at me!!! Like my friend here has been mad at me because my daughter didn't invite her daughter to her birthday party. (I swear this is the truth, and yes, we are 30 something women) Anyway, at first I didn't know why she wasn't talking to me and I would call her everyday and leave her message and then one day (duh) I realized she wasn't calling me back. So I went back and reviewed what I thought I did to make her angry and that was it. So I called her again (daily, for 3 weeks) and she still never called me back. So one last time I called her and said "Okay, I am not going to keep calling you, you have obviously made a decision not to talk to me anymore, so I will not bother you again" And do you know that she didn't respond top that call either. The last time she talked to me was May 18. This is August 14. So, I am sad because she doesn't want to be friends, but I have stopped trying and I haven't forgiven her for being...stupid! For wasting a 2 year friendship over something so trivial, well it seemed that way to me. So now I am forgiving her and I will try to repair the damage, because this is right and this is what Jesus would do. He would not leave. You can simply turn around and Jesus would be there. I should be there for her. Forgive the craziness and forget the pain and love the person.
"You will not be asked to do the impossible, but you may be called upon to do more than you dreamed possible"
The kids are loving school and Mac is thrilled that he has learned to spell!!! Yes, it is true he can spell red and blue. There ya go, all you ever need to know.
Mississippi has the highest teen birth rate, the highest teen drop-out rate and is the 3rd worst state for inbred hillbillys!!! (okay so I made up that last one, but the first 2 are true!!!) They highlighted them on the news and I was thinking, why would they want to make these known to the poor people who live here? Do they want everyone to move? We seriously are 3rd in the nation in something, but I cannot remember what it was, but Alabama and Louisana were 1 and 2!!!! I guess just avoid these three states when your kids are teens if at all possible and move out if you can!!!!
Joseph was our topic in church today. Carrying a grudge, how painful that can be and how it can grow and become something unbearble to hold. Joseph (if you can remember) had every reason to hold a grudge, and in fact he proabably did for awile, but in the end he surrened it to God and he forgave his brothers!!! Amazing example. I really do not hold grudges, but there have been times I have withheld forgiveness. I guess if someone is holding a grudge against me, I feel like there is no reason to forgive them, after all they are the ones mad at me!!! Like my friend here has been mad at me because my daughter didn't invite her daughter to her birthday party. (I swear this is the truth, and yes, we are 30 something women) Anyway, at first I didn't know why she wasn't talking to me and I would call her everyday and leave her message and then one day (duh) I realized she wasn't calling me back. So I went back and reviewed what I thought I did to make her angry and that was it. So I called her again (daily, for 3 weeks) and she still never called me back. So one last time I called her and said "Okay, I am not going to keep calling you, you have obviously made a decision not to talk to me anymore, so I will not bother you again" And do you know that she didn't respond top that call either. The last time she talked to me was May 18. This is August 14. So, I am sad because she doesn't want to be friends, but I have stopped trying and I haven't forgiven her for being...stupid! For wasting a 2 year friendship over something so trivial, well it seemed that way to me. So now I am forgiving her and I will try to repair the damage, because this is right and this is what Jesus would do. He would not leave. You can simply turn around and Jesus would be there. I should be there for her. Forgive the craziness and forget the pain and love the person.
"You will not be asked to do the impossible, but you may be called upon to do more than you dreamed possible"
Thursday, August 11, 2005
School has started
Well, the kids had their first day of school!!
Mac loves kindergarten, he really had so much fun! He was sad though, because when I asked him what he did he replied "I didn't learn anything today!" He is so cute. He did tell me all about the discipline policy though, so she must have really stressed this point!
Kennedy had a great first day in fourth grade. Boy she is getting old! Her teacher is pretty strict and she went on and on about responsibility etc... So much so that it even has me worried! Will Kennedy be able to get everything done etc... And already (yes after 1 day) I can tell that 4 grade will be the turning point. I realize how much she was coddled in 3 grade, and her (3 grade) teacher was much more, oh I can do that for you etc... And now its like if you don't put your name and number in the right corner on every paper it is 5 points off!!! So, she will learn a lot this year!!
Emy was sort of bored, but I will tell you it is easy having only 1 at home! We were able to go to Target and Kroger and the library and it was so simple! She misses the kids though and waits for the bus to bring them home!
Elliotte has worms!!!! Nasty! I am taking her to the vet today, she is gross. I will spare some people the details (kt) as they are in a delicate condition!
Mac loves kindergarten, he really had so much fun! He was sad though, because when I asked him what he did he replied "I didn't learn anything today!" He is so cute. He did tell me all about the discipline policy though, so she must have really stressed this point!
Kennedy had a great first day in fourth grade. Boy she is getting old! Her teacher is pretty strict and she went on and on about responsibility etc... So much so that it even has me worried! Will Kennedy be able to get everything done etc... And already (yes after 1 day) I can tell that 4 grade will be the turning point. I realize how much she was coddled in 3 grade, and her (3 grade) teacher was much more, oh I can do that for you etc... And now its like if you don't put your name and number in the right corner on every paper it is 5 points off!!! So, she will learn a lot this year!!
Emy was sort of bored, but I will tell you it is easy having only 1 at home! We were able to go to Target and Kroger and the library and it was so simple! She misses the kids though and waits for the bus to bring them home!
Elliotte has worms!!!! Nasty! I am taking her to the vet today, she is gross. I will spare some people the details (kt) as they are in a delicate condition!
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Waxing
I think this is so outrageous!!!
One of Kennedy's friends came over yesterday and her eyes had scabs on the lids, right under her eyebrows and I said "oh, what happened?" and she said "oh, that sometimes happens, I got waxed today!" Okay, she is 9 and starting 4th grade. She got her eyebrows AND her legs waxed!!! Now that is 1. some serious pain for a 9 year old and 2. a little young for that as well.
Now I am trying to decide, when should Kennedy shave her legs??? I am not sure, but I am sure she will not be waxed for a loooooooong time!
One of Kennedy's friends came over yesterday and her eyes had scabs on the lids, right under her eyebrows and I said "oh, what happened?" and she said "oh, that sometimes happens, I got waxed today!" Okay, she is 9 and starting 4th grade. She got her eyebrows AND her legs waxed!!! Now that is 1. some serious pain for a 9 year old and 2. a little young for that as well.
Now I am trying to decide, when should Kennedy shave her legs??? I am not sure, but I am sure she will not be waxed for a loooooooong time!
Monday, August 08, 2005
Summer = Over
Sure, do not worry that it still is and will continue to be 100 degrees...summer is over! The kids start school on Wednesday! They are both so excited and I am grateful for that. I guess it will not always be that easy. (really like anything with kids is easy????)
We went to a water park yesterday for our end of summer blast, the kids had so much fun!! Oh well, I guess we did also. It is great to make their day by doing something for them.
I loved our church servic yesterday here is the condensed version:
1967 - 20??
Obviously I was born in 1967, (right I know it is old) and I had nothing at all to do with that date. It was not chosen by me and I did nothing to make it that year.
20?? I do not know the date of my death, and I really have nothing to do with that day either!!! I can eat healthy and work out, but if it is my time to go, it is my time to go.
SO, the only thing I do have control over is the - (one measly dash) and in that dash I will have ? years to do what it is I am supposed to do on this earth. So our pastor said "what will you do with your dash?" I love it. So, overall do not be a Moses. Do not say no to God when he is calling. Do not give Him all your excuses. Just do it. God has chosen you, and He believes that you are the best person for that job! What a great feeling. Let's fill the dash with something great for the Kingdom!
We went to a water park yesterday for our end of summer blast, the kids had so much fun!! Oh well, I guess we did also. It is great to make their day by doing something for them.
I loved our church servic yesterday here is the condensed version:
1967 - 20??
Obviously I was born in 1967, (right I know it is old) and I had nothing at all to do with that date. It was not chosen by me and I did nothing to make it that year.
20?? I do not know the date of my death, and I really have nothing to do with that day either!!! I can eat healthy and work out, but if it is my time to go, it is my time to go.
SO, the only thing I do have control over is the - (one measly dash) and in that dash I will have ? years to do what it is I am supposed to do on this earth. So our pastor said "what will you do with your dash?" I love it. So, overall do not be a Moses. Do not say no to God when he is calling. Do not give Him all your excuses. Just do it. God has chosen you, and He believes that you are the best person for that job! What a great feeling. Let's fill the dash with something great for the Kingdom!
Friday, July 29, 2005
just wondering
I am truly wondering if I should have 2 cages, one for Elle and one for Emy!!!! She is becoming a very mischeivious child! Yesterday when I was in the shower she decided to fill the bathroom sink to overflowing (yes onto the floor and everything) and on top of that add about 4 cups of dog food. How disgusting!!! She is a peice of work. Then today, she "used" about 20 wipes (just cleaning the furniture etc...) and since she had already been warned I took off her diaper and spanked her. Well, after she cried for an hour (not really, just seemed like that) she peed!!!! Now she did try to stop it, with her hand, but it ran all over the floor...and then as if on cue Elle squated and began peeing as well. I mean this is like tv stuff. Very scary. The main problem is they are both so stinkin cute it is hard to discipline. But oh we must.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Earthly Dearest...
When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. In so far as I learn to love my earthly dearest at the expense of God and instead of God, I shall be moving toward that state in which I shall not love my earthly dearest at all. When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but increased. CS Lewis
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
One hour can make a difference
In a matter of one hour here is what happened...
Elliotte (the dog) threw up on Kennedy's sleeping bag, had diarrhea twice (once on my floor and once in Mac's closet), Emerson decided to get her own pink lemonade (therefore spilling 2 gallons on the floor), and then Emy was spraying the dog with the hose and I went to tell her to stop and Elle ran into the house (trying to escape Emy) and I could not catch her until she had fully soaked everything. Oh the joys...
So then I had to...do 2 loads of laundry (my rugs and Kennedy's sleeping bag) mop my kitchen floor, and mix Oxi-clean (2 different times) to sop up poop. How disgusting!!!! And of course it was the great hour of 6-7 when I am trying to prepare dinner etc...
Also, I went out to put steak on the grill. Emy heard the ice-cream man (I hate him for coming through our neighborhood everyday). I told her no. She was mad at me. The next time I checked the meat, she went out the front door to find the ice-cream man. I didn't know this. I searched the house for her, then went outside looking for her and she was no where!!!! I really start to panic and am wondering how I am going to tell Corey that I have lost his last child, and I run into my room to get my cell phone to call him and it is ringing...Apparently he drove up at the exact time Emy was chasing the ice-cream man and so he put her on his lap and they drove to the other side of the neighborhood to "check out a house"!!!!!!! He had called me on my cell, but since I was frantically searching for our baby, I never heard the phone ring. Scary. I really thought she was gone. What a bad mom I am! What a crazy night!
Elliotte (the dog) threw up on Kennedy's sleeping bag, had diarrhea twice (once on my floor and once in Mac's closet), Emerson decided to get her own pink lemonade (therefore spilling 2 gallons on the floor), and then Emy was spraying the dog with the hose and I went to tell her to stop and Elle ran into the house (trying to escape Emy) and I could not catch her until she had fully soaked everything. Oh the joys...
So then I had to...do 2 loads of laundry (my rugs and Kennedy's sleeping bag) mop my kitchen floor, and mix Oxi-clean (2 different times) to sop up poop. How disgusting!!!! And of course it was the great hour of 6-7 when I am trying to prepare dinner etc...
Also, I went out to put steak on the grill. Emy heard the ice-cream man (I hate him for coming through our neighborhood everyday). I told her no. She was mad at me. The next time I checked the meat, she went out the front door to find the ice-cream man. I didn't know this. I searched the house for her, then went outside looking for her and she was no where!!!! I really start to panic and am wondering how I am going to tell Corey that I have lost his last child, and I run into my room to get my cell phone to call him and it is ringing...Apparently he drove up at the exact time Emy was chasing the ice-cream man and so he put her on his lap and they drove to the other side of the neighborhood to "check out a house"!!!!!!! He had called me on my cell, but since I was frantically searching for our baby, I never heard the phone ring. Scary. I really thought she was gone. What a bad mom I am! What a crazy night!
Saturday, July 23, 2005
20 years
Well, even if I do not want to admit it, I graduated from high school 20 years ago! Scary, but true. I didn't get to go to our reunion, because of timing conflicts (and distance) but my good friend Jeff just sent me his update and it made me laugh! Mostly I wanted to know why the only thing people are still wondering about me is "Did she or did she not skinny dip with Todd". Well, I will let you decide that one for yourselves, but I am concerned that after 20 years this question is still being discussed. Get on with life people.
So my sister had a precious baby, her third in 3 years, scary for her! We had quite a time trying to figure out all the logistics...which one do you put into their car seat first etc... it is something to think about! I am glad it is not me. And my friend Kelly is pregnant (I guess that gives her the right to force me into blogging! j/k) and that is so exciting for her! And I just got a 6 week old ....puppy and that is all the excitement we need here right now. She is sweet and adorable and just a puppy. She is a lab, just like the great Keegan, and the kids are in heaven. Mac "it's like a dream come true" So that is great for them.
I cannot remember what Kelly's questions were so I will try...
10 years ago: 1995 Living in Winona Lake, Indiana and pregnant with Kennedy! Living across the street from our great friends and loving life!
5 years ago: 2000 Living in Ohio and having Macguire on 1/6/2000 then moving to SC 4 months later!!
1 year ago: 2004 Living in Mississippi, coaching cheerleading, being a mom
Yesterday: ran 5 miles, did 45 minutes of weight training, coached 3 cheerleading teams, and fell into bed at 9:52
Today: ran 4 miles, did 30 minutes of abs, layed out in the sun, went to Target (love it) and sent a present to my other friend Kelly's baby Alex
Tomorrow: running 8 miles, laying around doing nothing inside since it will be 100 degrees!
So my sister had a precious baby, her third in 3 years, scary for her! We had quite a time trying to figure out all the logistics...which one do you put into their car seat first etc... it is something to think about! I am glad it is not me. And my friend Kelly is pregnant (I guess that gives her the right to force me into blogging! j/k) and that is so exciting for her! And I just got a 6 week old ....puppy and that is all the excitement we need here right now. She is sweet and adorable and just a puppy. She is a lab, just like the great Keegan, and the kids are in heaven. Mac "it's like a dream come true" So that is great for them.
I cannot remember what Kelly's questions were so I will try...
10 years ago: 1995 Living in Winona Lake, Indiana and pregnant with Kennedy! Living across the street from our great friends and loving life!
5 years ago: 2000 Living in Ohio and having Macguire on 1/6/2000 then moving to SC 4 months later!!
1 year ago: 2004 Living in Mississippi, coaching cheerleading, being a mom
Yesterday: ran 5 miles, did 45 minutes of weight training, coached 3 cheerleading teams, and fell into bed at 9:52
Today: ran 4 miles, did 30 minutes of abs, layed out in the sun, went to Target (love it) and sent a present to my other friend Kelly's baby Alex
Tomorrow: running 8 miles, laying around doing nothing inside since it will be 100 degrees!
20 years
Well, even if I do not want to admit it, I graduated from high school 20 years ago! Scary, but true. I didn't get to go to our reunion, because of timing conflicts (and distance) but my good friend Jeff just sent me his update and it made me laugh! Mostly I wanted to know why the only thing people are still wondering about me is "Did she or did she not skinny dip with Todd". Well, I will let you decide that one for yourselves, but I am concerned that after 20 years this question is still being discussed. Get on with life people.
So my sister had a precious baby, her third in 3 years, scary for her! We had quite a time trying to figure out all the logistics...which one do you put into their car seat first etc... it is something to think about! I am glad it is not me. And my friend Kelly is pregnant (I guess that gives her the right to force me into blogging! j/k) and that is so exciting for her! And I just got a 6 week old ....puppy and that is all the excitement we need here right now. She is sweet and adorable and just a puppy. She is a lab, just like the great Keegan, and the kids are in heaven. Mac "it's like a dream come true" So that is great for them.
I cannot remember what Kelly's questions were so I will try...
10 years ago: 1995 Living in Winona Lake, Indiana and pregnant with Kennedy! Living across the street from our great friends and loving life!
5 years ago: 2000 Living in Ohio and having Macguire on 1/6/2000 then moving to SC 4 months later!!
1 year ago: 2004 Living in Mississippi, coaching cheerleading, being a mom
Yesterday: ran 5 miles, did 45 minutes of weight training, coached 3 cheerleading teams, and fell into bed at 9:52
Today: ran 4 miles, did 30 minutes of abs, layed out in the sun, went to Target (love it) and sent a present to my other friend Kelly's baby Alex
Tomorrow: running 8 miles, laying around doing nothing inside since it will be 100 degrees!
okay, I will check what else I am supposed to say and do it tomorrow. Something about 5 things...later
So my sister had a precious baby, her third in 3 years, scary for her! We had quite a time trying to figure out all the logistics...which one do you put into their car seat first etc... it is something to think about! I am glad it is not me. And my friend Kelly is pregnant (I guess that gives her the right to force me into blogging! j/k) and that is so exciting for her! And I just got a 6 week old ....puppy and that is all the excitement we need here right now. She is sweet and adorable and just a puppy. She is a lab, just like the great Keegan, and the kids are in heaven. Mac "it's like a dream come true" So that is great for them.
I cannot remember what Kelly's questions were so I will try...
10 years ago: 1995 Living in Winona Lake, Indiana and pregnant with Kennedy! Living across the street from our great friends and loving life!
5 years ago: 2000 Living in Ohio and having Macguire on 1/6/2000 then moving to SC 4 months later!!
1 year ago: 2004 Living in Mississippi, coaching cheerleading, being a mom
Yesterday: ran 5 miles, did 45 minutes of weight training, coached 3 cheerleading teams, and fell into bed at 9:52
Today: ran 4 miles, did 30 minutes of abs, layed out in the sun, went to Target (love it) and sent a present to my other friend Kelly's baby Alex
Tomorrow: running 8 miles, laying around doing nothing inside since it will be 100 degrees!
okay, I will check what else I am supposed to say and do it tomorrow. Something about 5 things...later
Thursday, May 26, 2005
throw up
WOW! I am THE mom of the world! Kennedy informed me last night that she felt sick and thought she was going to throw up. So we go into the bathroom, and wait and nothing happens. Well, she is so like her dad, she actually asks for Pepto Bismol and then takes it! Gross! I usually just wallow around in my misery until I throw up, I despise the stuff. Well, anyway as she is going back to bed she says "If I feel like throwing up, I will come into your bathroom because you are so good and help me so much" So what a compliment!!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Summer smells
Normally I do love the smell of summer...yesterday someone was buring some limbs that they trimmed and it reminded me of a campfire. However, on Wednesdays and Saturdays I hate the smells of summer...this is trash day!!!! And as I am running at 6:30am through my neighborhood, I am no longer enjoying the smells of summer but rather trying to hold in last nights dinner!
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Sick children = no easter church services
I will say that even before my kids became sick, I sort of dreaded getting to church services. Not because I do not like it, but because it will be so crowded and so busy and I just do not like the confusion that follows me into the sanctuary. So we will praise God that His son rose from the dead, and we will do it in the non-confusion (well sometimes) of our home.
Mac has walking pneumonia.
Emerson has an ear infection.
Kennedy has something (to be determined by the doctor today, yes on Easter Sunday!) She has had a fever of at least 101, since Friday. Who knows what she has.
We will try to have an egg hunt of sorts, as it is raining, muddy and nasty outside!
And instead of celebrating lunch with firends we will keep our sicknesses to ourselves and eat at home!
BUT, we are all alive and we are in the comfort of our own home and we are family. Yea for that!
Mac has walking pneumonia.
Emerson has an ear infection.
Kennedy has something (to be determined by the doctor today, yes on Easter Sunday!) She has had a fever of at least 101, since Friday. Who knows what she has.
We will try to have an egg hunt of sorts, as it is raining, muddy and nasty outside!
And instead of celebrating lunch with firends we will keep our sicknesses to ourselves and eat at home!
BUT, we are all alive and we are in the comfort of our own home and we are family. Yea for that!
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Be like Samuel
The Lord called once, the Lord called twice, the Lord called Samuel three times.
Samuel answered "Yes Lord, your servant is listening"
Do not be too busy to hear the Lord calling.
Samuel answered "Yes Lord, your servant is listening"
Do not be too busy to hear the Lord calling.
Amazing first child
Just want you all to know how great my first baby is...
She is 8 (although she would say 8 3/4, since her birthday is in May)
She looks just like her daddy, her warm colored skin and deep brown eyes still captivate me! (just because I carried her in my belly doesn't mean she has to look anything like me)
She has a streak of independence that I admire, yet when she crawls up into my lap and I stroke her hair, she is my baby.
She is a tough soccer player who has a tough coach (her dad) and she holds up well.
She LOVES to learn and read and study and is very concerned with global issues. At night she asks me if anything bad happened in the world today and then we pray about it (love that).
She is an outgoing, go getter. And just when I thought we had "ruined" her by moving a lot, she amazes me by finding friends and making her life work.
She loves her family and is strictly devoted to us.
She is well-rounded and well adjusted and contributes a lot to this family.
I was thinking about this because yesterday I had a parent teacher conference, and she got all A's (even a 100 in language arts) and her teacher could not stop talking about how great she is. So I had to add my 2 cents as well.
She is 8 (although she would say 8 3/4, since her birthday is in May)
She looks just like her daddy, her warm colored skin and deep brown eyes still captivate me! (just because I carried her in my belly doesn't mean she has to look anything like me)
She has a streak of independence that I admire, yet when she crawls up into my lap and I stroke her hair, she is my baby.
She is a tough soccer player who has a tough coach (her dad) and she holds up well.
She LOVES to learn and read and study and is very concerned with global issues. At night she asks me if anything bad happened in the world today and then we pray about it (love that).
She is an outgoing, go getter. And just when I thought we had "ruined" her by moving a lot, she amazes me by finding friends and making her life work.
She loves her family and is strictly devoted to us.
She is well-rounded and well adjusted and contributes a lot to this family.
I was thinking about this because yesterday I had a parent teacher conference, and she got all A's (even a 100 in language arts) and her teacher could not stop talking about how great she is. So I had to add my 2 cents as well.
Friday, March 11, 2005
Corey's turn
As I have traveled every weekend for the last 5 weeks, my husband now thinks it is his turn to go away! He is leaving tonight to go to Memphis to scout and will be gone until Saturday. I guess I really "deserve" This, but I am sad that we will not have a family weekend! Instead it will be me getting Mac to his game at 10, Kennedy at 12:45 and again at 2:00. And dealing with Emy the whole time. Again, shall I complain, no this is exactly what my husband has done for the last 4 weekends! I say, good job to him for holding it all together for so many weekends!!!
Kennedy: she has been doing great in soccer, and her select team is coming along. They did get spanked this past weekend, but we are trying to look past that!! She is also doing great at cheerleading and her tumbling is so good, and she is also stunting now! I have her doing privates with Jeff (he is 26 and works at the gym) because I didn't want her to learn on little girls and probably fall! She is doing well, and I think the next thing I need to work on is humility! She was like "I am so good at this" And I was trying to say yes you are, but you don't need to say it. Also this week she tried out for the part of Queen Esther at our church play. She was nervous, and it was so cute. She did a good job, I am not sure if she will be picked though. There were 14 girls who tried out, and some of them are older than her. So we will see. But she said to me "I did my best and it was fun" So that is good.
Mac: Still coming along in soccer, he scores goals now all the time, at least that is what he tells me. Last week his team won 22-2. So that was fun for him, I guess! He is sweet and I am loving watching he and Emy becoming friends! She really likes him and he acts so sweet to her!
Emy: becoming a full on 2 year old! Telling me no and everything. I am not looking forward to what I know is coming, constantly staying on top of her, and trying to impose my rules and not give into her! But boy, she is so cute, this is hard! She just realized that she can say something to make Kennedy and Mac laugh, and then she goes around saying it the whole day. It is so cute!
Kennedy: she has been doing great in soccer, and her select team is coming along. They did get spanked this past weekend, but we are trying to look past that!! She is also doing great at cheerleading and her tumbling is so good, and she is also stunting now! I have her doing privates with Jeff (he is 26 and works at the gym) because I didn't want her to learn on little girls and probably fall! She is doing well, and I think the next thing I need to work on is humility! She was like "I am so good at this" And I was trying to say yes you are, but you don't need to say it. Also this week she tried out for the part of Queen Esther at our church play. She was nervous, and it was so cute. She did a good job, I am not sure if she will be picked though. There were 14 girls who tried out, and some of them are older than her. So we will see. But she said to me "I did my best and it was fun" So that is good.
Mac: Still coming along in soccer, he scores goals now all the time, at least that is what he tells me. Last week his team won 22-2. So that was fun for him, I guess! He is sweet and I am loving watching he and Emy becoming friends! She really likes him and he acts so sweet to her!
Emy: becoming a full on 2 year old! Telling me no and everything. I am not looking forward to what I know is coming, constantly staying on top of her, and trying to impose my rules and not give into her! But boy, she is so cute, this is hard! She just realized that she can say something to make Kennedy and Mac laugh, and then she goes around saying it the whole day. It is so cute!
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Molly's Question
I like:
being my husbands wife, especially recently
being a mom of 3, even when I thought 2 would do
being a good cook
being an advisor of sorts
being a good student
being a runner
being organized
being a fantastic party planner
being an enjoyable writer
being a mediator
being a blue-eyed blonde
being a frequent flyer
being snuggled
being at Barnes and Noble with Kennedy
being involved with people
being creative
being an avid book reader
being funny
being optimistic in every situation
being 3 years shy of 40
being an encourager
being interesting to others
being somewhere new
being somewhere familiar
being anywhere with family
being in worship at our church
being in the car with the windows down on a long country road
being important
being there for my children
being in the company of old friends
being able to imagine
being a transformed Southerner
being in love with my husband
being able to hold a newborn
being independent
being someone's "mama"
I dislike:
crossing my legs all the time
things that appear off balance
road rage
people in a hurry
kids that are rude and un-mannered
any body odor
the notion that I have to work out everyday
most confrontation (although I am getting better as I age)
fake people
kids with runny noses
addiction to anything self-destroying
the smell in my house after cooking bacon
the tongue that is too sharp
that I sometimes feel discontent from within
that beyond being a wife and other I am nothing
slack workers at any retail/fast food place
fear
the way of the world and that my children will be raised in it
being hurried
someone else making decisions for me
the flab that jiggles when I run
balancing my checkbook or any money related topic
the notion that more is better (unless it is about love)
people who bash their husbands
wasted time
the potty room on small airplanes (Good Lord, only small children can fit!)
prejudice
wearing a thong to bed
people without any plans/goals (especially if they are really gifted)
improper grammar usage
drunk, loud, obnoxious people
being my husbands wife, especially recently
being a mom of 3, even when I thought 2 would do
being a good cook
being an advisor of sorts
being a good student
being a runner
being organized
being a fantastic party planner
being an enjoyable writer
being a mediator
being a blue-eyed blonde
being a frequent flyer
being snuggled
being at Barnes and Noble with Kennedy
being involved with people
being creative
being an avid book reader
being funny
being optimistic in every situation
being 3 years shy of 40
being an encourager
being interesting to others
being somewhere new
being somewhere familiar
being anywhere with family
being in worship at our church
being in the car with the windows down on a long country road
being important
being there for my children
being in the company of old friends
being able to imagine
being a transformed Southerner
being in love with my husband
being able to hold a newborn
being independent
being someone's "mama"
I dislike:
crossing my legs all the time
things that appear off balance
road rage
people in a hurry
kids that are rude and un-mannered
any body odor
the notion that I have to work out everyday
most confrontation (although I am getting better as I age)
fake people
kids with runny noses
addiction to anything self-destroying
the smell in my house after cooking bacon
the tongue that is too sharp
that I sometimes feel discontent from within
that beyond being a wife and other I am nothing
slack workers at any retail/fast food place
fear
the way of the world and that my children will be raised in it
being hurried
someone else making decisions for me
the flab that jiggles when I run
balancing my checkbook or any money related topic
the notion that more is better (unless it is about love)
people who bash their husbands
wasted time
the potty room on small airplanes (Good Lord, only small children can fit!)
prejudice
wearing a thong to bed
people without any plans/goals (especially if they are really gifted)
improper grammar usage
drunk, loud, obnoxious people
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
ha ha ha not really funny
okay, so on Sunday Kennedy tried out for a select team (the first time she has tried out for something) and made it. So today we get an email from the soccer commissioner saying here are the girls who made the team and their coach is...you guessed it, Corey Rose. So yes, Corey is now the proud coach of a college team, a U-5 boys team, a U-10 girls team and a U-10 select team! What is up with these people! I am thinking that they really believe him to be the best coach around, just like I do!
Right, and today Kennedy's picture was in the paper! She was in a Spelling Bee (see previous blog) and they took her picture. How fun!
Right, and today Kennedy's picture was in the paper! She was in a Spelling Bee (see previous blog) and they took her picture. How fun!
Purse Quote
When you're down and feeling worse, keep a cookie in your purse.
There you go, my answer to all the problems. This is in answer to Molly's thoughts, and by the way ...the littlest bird sings the prettiest song. ( I would have commented on your blog, but it kept rejecting my comment saying it detected spam, nice to know) I love you!
There you go, my answer to all the problems. This is in answer to Molly's thoughts, and by the way ...the littlest bird sings the prettiest song. ( I would have commented on your blog, but it kept rejecting my comment saying it detected spam, nice to know) I love you!
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Spanish and growing up
Not really a combination of those two things, just 2 thoughts I need to express.
I really wish I could speak Spanish, no I mean really speak Spanish. And I have a lovely sister who is fluent, wonder why she doesn't teach me!!?? I also wonder why college (also high school) requires a foreign language, yet I still cannot communicate well. This is disturbing and now one of my new goals. I will speak Spanish, even if the only person I can talk to is Molly. Well, I guess I can also call her friends Nicole and Seth and I am sure they would love that.
And if it is Tuesday, then I had bible study...
One word people, only one word to describe your childhood. This was one of the exercises in our bible study class today. Secure. That was my word. I adore my family and I had a GREAT happy childhood that I would love to repeat for my children. I was loved (my parents verbally said they loved me), touched ( they hugged and hugged me), encouraged( they told me how great I was), supported ( active commitment to me), and the told me I could be anything I wanted to be. Thank you to Mike and Linda!!!
I really wish I could speak Spanish, no I mean really speak Spanish. And I have a lovely sister who is fluent, wonder why she doesn't teach me!!?? I also wonder why college (also high school) requires a foreign language, yet I still cannot communicate well. This is disturbing and now one of my new goals. I will speak Spanish, even if the only person I can talk to is Molly. Well, I guess I can also call her friends Nicole and Seth and I am sure they would love that.
And if it is Tuesday, then I had bible study...
One word people, only one word to describe your childhood. This was one of the exercises in our bible study class today. Secure. That was my word. I adore my family and I had a GREAT happy childhood that I would love to repeat for my children. I was loved (my parents verbally said they loved me), touched ( they hugged and hugged me), encouraged( they told me how great I was), supported ( active commitment to me), and the told me I could be anything I wanted to be. Thank you to Mike and Linda!!!
Sunday, January 30, 2005
soccer coach x 3
Scary!!! When I was at registration for spring soccer and I was in a hurry (big surprise), I accidentally checked the box on Mac's form saying Head Coach! Well, Corey is already Kennedy's coach (and Belhavens) and the last thing he wanted to be was Mac's coach also! So I called the soccer commissioner and told him my error, and he was like too bad, you can do it! So there you go! I am now Mac's soccer coach, even though I will miss every practice (cheerleading on Tuesdays at 4:30) and the first 5 weeks of games (again, judging cheerleading comps all across the nation). So I, being the smart one I am, thought up the great idea of recruiting a couple of Corey's college girls to coach! So he called and they said yes! YEA!!!!!!!!! So I will technically be "coach" but they will do all practices and the first 5 weeks of games! I love them!
A few who are smarter
Earlier this week as I was lamenting my daily schedule to a friend he said "you can always say no to others and they will get over it. You can say no to your family and they may never get over it" (and additionally, they may need therapy later)!
Sometimes I think I am doing good for my family, by scheduling extras that earn extra money for them and then it turns out actually worse for them. Like being shuttled back and forth between Corey and I every day. And everyday they say "I don't want to go in and meet daddy" and I got to the point where I was like "too bad, you have such a bad life". But I was really thinking, it does stink for them, and if I scheduled things even a half hour later, Corey could just come home and they could be here the whole time. So as I was making out my schedule for the fall, I was planning this way and I have been thinking about summer and how crazy it is beginning to look like, and I just refuse to be driven by money and schedules!
Either that or we need to live near parents or family of some sort and then I would not feel bad!
Sometimes I think I am doing good for my family, by scheduling extras that earn extra money for them and then it turns out actually worse for them. Like being shuttled back and forth between Corey and I every day. And everyday they say "I don't want to go in and meet daddy" and I got to the point where I was like "too bad, you have such a bad life". But I was really thinking, it does stink for them, and if I scheduled things even a half hour later, Corey could just come home and they could be here the whole time. So as I was making out my schedule for the fall, I was planning this way and I have been thinking about summer and how crazy it is beginning to look like, and I just refuse to be driven by money and schedules!
Either that or we need to live near parents or family of some sort and then I would not feel bad!
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Fear
Fear is a horrible , snagging, entraping sin that Satan himself has laid upon us...in other words, it is sin. There are so many times that fear controls me, fear of unknown, fear of children growing up, fear that I haven't prepared myself yet so how could I have prepared them??? Fear of the future, fear of the present, no fears incringing on tomorrow, but possibly regrets creep in.
The GREAT thing is that the answer to fear is faith!!! (2 "f" words, interesting) Faith that someone else is in control, faith that I am merely the body that performs the task, faith that I may not be able to prepare my kids, but I can direct them to Him, faith that I rarely see with God's vision, yet I am smart enough to know it, faith that fear can be banished if I let it ( so that actually I do have a bit of control, over my own thoughts).
Can you tell I just came home from bible study!!
The GREAT thing is that the answer to fear is faith!!! (2 "f" words, interesting) Faith that someone else is in control, faith that I am merely the body that performs the task, faith that I may not be able to prepare my kids, but I can direct them to Him, faith that I rarely see with God's vision, yet I am smart enough to know it, faith that fear can be banished if I let it ( so that actually I do have a bit of control, over my own thoughts).
Can you tell I just came home from bible study!!
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Thoroughly Admonished
Okay, since I was fully admonished on my good friend Kelly's blog for not blogging very often, I will attempt to do better! (Some people have 2 jobs and 3 kids and a life to juggle) Just kidding!
I too believe in "comment lest you receive no comments" and I guess I now know why I have no comments! I certainly enjoy reading about everyone's life, I just don't usually take the time to comment...So believing that there are rules to blogging (just like everything else in life) I will strive to do better...(Kelly, check your comments)
Lost game boy: This sounds like a very petty thing, yet when you spend the $100.00 to set your 5 year old up with one, you would kind of like to have it longer than a week! Upsetting, yes; life altering, not really. Four days later (and a mighty clean house) has produced the above mentioned game boy. Now (like everything else in life) there are game boy rules...When you are done playing, put into case on shelf. There you go.
Lone choir teacher: I have again decided to volunteer for childrens choir at church and I thought I was signing up to be the assistant to the teacher. She apparently thought the same thing! I told her I would be late and then I arrived on time and she was 45 minutes late!!! (choir is 1 hour) Boy, talk about sweating it out in front of first graders. Anyway, I AM the teacher and even though my husband cringes at the sound of my singing, the kids loved it and me!Yea!!!
Shaping the Next Generation: Super great bible study I just joined last Tuesday...Talk about your major life responsibility! Parenting...Argh!!! As I grow steadily fearful of the ever decaying society we live in, I am wondering what will shape my children! I PRAY it is God's love shown through their parents, and this will be my third most important goal on this earth. Sounds like a low grade, but I feel I have to put both raising people for the kingdom and my husband above my children. Sounds harsh saying it this way, but I believe it to be correct.
Anxiety: how to live without it and how to turn it into faith. This should be a bible study and I should be in it! I taught my choir kids about trust last week and I made them fall into my arms and as they each stood in front of me with their backs to me I said "Do you trust me? Do you believe that I will catch you?" and they all eagerly replied "yes" and then only 2 actually fell into my arms without moving their legs. Interesting. How many times does God say "Do you trust me? Do you believe that I will catch you?" and I actually leap or fall without looking. Not nearly enough.
Sisters: If you don't have one, I am sorry for you. I have so enjoyed mine over the years and each one is special in a certain way, yet they are all the same in some ways as well. Sweet, first born Wendy; a people pleaser, will fight for what she believes and at the same time try not to hurt your feelings, supportive in all situations, seeking Him, desiring what is right in God's eyes not her own, emotionally connective. Kelly; fiercely independent yet needs people, commanding and direct, stern yet so heartful, ambitious to accomplish all things well, always prepared for what she wants to accomplish, loving to others when they need it, accepts advice and ponders all things well before deciding. Molly; young, yet wiser than her age, 100% committed to whatever she is seeking, abundantly giving and supportive, praying and seeking and searching and will not give up, relentless in quest for her God.
Well, these are the way I see them and these are the great things that they freely give to me! Love y'all!!!!
I too believe in "comment lest you receive no comments" and I guess I now know why I have no comments! I certainly enjoy reading about everyone's life, I just don't usually take the time to comment...So believing that there are rules to blogging (just like everything else in life) I will strive to do better...(Kelly, check your comments)
Lost game boy: This sounds like a very petty thing, yet when you spend the $100.00 to set your 5 year old up with one, you would kind of like to have it longer than a week! Upsetting, yes; life altering, not really. Four days later (and a mighty clean house) has produced the above mentioned game boy. Now (like everything else in life) there are game boy rules...When you are done playing, put into case on shelf. There you go.
Lone choir teacher: I have again decided to volunteer for childrens choir at church and I thought I was signing up to be the assistant to the teacher. She apparently thought the same thing! I told her I would be late and then I arrived on time and she was 45 minutes late!!! (choir is 1 hour) Boy, talk about sweating it out in front of first graders. Anyway, I AM the teacher and even though my husband cringes at the sound of my singing, the kids loved it and me!Yea!!!
Shaping the Next Generation: Super great bible study I just joined last Tuesday...Talk about your major life responsibility! Parenting...Argh!!! As I grow steadily fearful of the ever decaying society we live in, I am wondering what will shape my children! I PRAY it is God's love shown through their parents, and this will be my third most important goal on this earth. Sounds like a low grade, but I feel I have to put both raising people for the kingdom and my husband above my children. Sounds harsh saying it this way, but I believe it to be correct.
Anxiety: how to live without it and how to turn it into faith. This should be a bible study and I should be in it! I taught my choir kids about trust last week and I made them fall into my arms and as they each stood in front of me with their backs to me I said "Do you trust me? Do you believe that I will catch you?" and they all eagerly replied "yes" and then only 2 actually fell into my arms without moving their legs. Interesting. How many times does God say "Do you trust me? Do you believe that I will catch you?" and I actually leap or fall without looking. Not nearly enough.
Sisters: If you don't have one, I am sorry for you. I have so enjoyed mine over the years and each one is special in a certain way, yet they are all the same in some ways as well. Sweet, first born Wendy; a people pleaser, will fight for what she believes and at the same time try not to hurt your feelings, supportive in all situations, seeking Him, desiring what is right in God's eyes not her own, emotionally connective. Kelly; fiercely independent yet needs people, commanding and direct, stern yet so heartful, ambitious to accomplish all things well, always prepared for what she wants to accomplish, loving to others when they need it, accepts advice and ponders all things well before deciding. Molly; young, yet wiser than her age, 100% committed to whatever she is seeking, abundantly giving and supportive, praying and seeking and searching and will not give up, relentless in quest for her God.
Well, these are the way I see them and these are the great things that they freely give to me! Love y'all!!!!
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Barely a second
Wow!! Since the beginning of 05 I have barely had a second to get anything done! I had 2 sick kids (Kennedy sinus and Emerson pneumonia) two birthday parties (Mac on 6 and Emy on 10) and I have been on one trip (the 5-9) and Corey has been gone (the 12-17) so...Everything has gone crazy! In between all of that, I have worked and taught children's choir and the list just goes on and on...I have read email, but not answered it and of course my whole blog has been totally ignored!
So, for catch up...
Kennedy is awesome, she is so beautiful and fun and she is trying oh so hard to be kind and considerate! She is helpful and well-mannered and I do adore her. She was chosen to be in the spelling bee! She is the 2 best speller in her class and she competed on Friday in the bee. She spelled 5 words correctly, but then missed "slipper". She did a great job and I took her out for pizza as a treat! She has been going to the cheer gym with me everyday and working hard on her tumbling! She is getting so good, and is having so much fun! She starts soccer again in 2 weeks (as it will be spring in the south!).
Macguire has been healthy and having fun at school. He had his party and all his friends from school came...Especially a girl named Sadie who (according to her mom) "never stops talking about Mac" how cute! He had a ball, and he now has every single Spiderman action figure known to man!
Emerson is totally putting together sentences now and she is cracking us up! She is so fun, and she loves Mac and KK and they adore her!
Corey is in Baltimore at a Coaches convention and he gets back tonight, boy how we have missed him! He adds so much to our family, I cannot wait to have him home.
I am starting a bible study on Tuesday and I am very excited about it! It is about raising kids (I guess I need the help!) It will be fun and a friend of mine is also doing it with me. I have 3 trips in February to judge cheerleading, so that will be busy as well!
So, for catch up...
Kennedy is awesome, she is so beautiful and fun and she is trying oh so hard to be kind and considerate! She is helpful and well-mannered and I do adore her. She was chosen to be in the spelling bee! She is the 2 best speller in her class and she competed on Friday in the bee. She spelled 5 words correctly, but then missed "slipper". She did a great job and I took her out for pizza as a treat! She has been going to the cheer gym with me everyday and working hard on her tumbling! She is getting so good, and is having so much fun! She starts soccer again in 2 weeks (as it will be spring in the south!).
Macguire has been healthy and having fun at school. He had his party and all his friends from school came...Especially a girl named Sadie who (according to her mom) "never stops talking about Mac" how cute! He had a ball, and he now has every single Spiderman action figure known to man!
Emerson is totally putting together sentences now and she is cracking us up! She is so fun, and she loves Mac and KK and they adore her!
Corey is in Baltimore at a Coaches convention and he gets back tonight, boy how we have missed him! He adds so much to our family, I cannot wait to have him home.
I am starting a bible study on Tuesday and I am very excited about it! It is about raising kids (I guess I need the help!) It will be fun and a friend of mine is also doing it with me. I have 3 trips in February to judge cheerleading, so that will be busy as well!
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