Sunday, April 15, 2012

Insane Weekend

This was a non-kid weekend.  They were all with their other families and so it was just Keenan and I.  We had Olive Garden dinner on Friday night followed by 3D Titanic.  Saturday I worked all day.  Only to find out part way through that Ashes Remain was going to be about 2 hours away.  Well.... needless to say, we rushed over so we could catch Ben and the guys play!  It was fantastic.... once again, they proved they are amazing live.  Lots of energy and fun.






Then this morning we went to church... then took Keenan's bike to get fixed.... it was just a really nice weekend.  I didn't get a thing accomplished at home... but still it was a great one.


Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday the 13th.... Ooooohhhhhh

Today was a pretty good day, I must say! (and I rhyme!)

Although I worked... I did enjoy the day and felt like I got a lot accomplished.  Afterward I came home and did some homework.  Beka came in and wanted to make her friend, Rhea in Montana, a friendship bracelet.  So we gathered up supplies and had a blast trying to show her how to make a pattern.  Part way through, she leaned over and gave me a kiss and said, "I love you, Mama.  You are the best ever!"  :)  Lexi came home a bit later and got her going on one.....

... .then it was house looking time for Ang and Dwayne.  The first one had such a bad black mold problem that me and the realtor had sore throats and I was coughing like crazy.  I'll be surprised if anyone buys it.  The second house I really, really liked.  It's not a lot of fun looking at homes for others, though.  There is a lot of things I might like that she might and vice versa.....

After all that, My Love and I went to dinner at the Olive Garden and then went to see Titanic in 3D.  It was sold out.  The teens next to us were so rude w/ their texting.  Keenan said something to them and later I did.  That was frustrating.

He's headed home.... and I am fixin' to go get some sleep.  I have a long, long day tomorrow.

Power of the Snuggle

There is nothing like snuggling up to a baby.  They invoke the need to protect, nurture, and love.  As the baby grows, generally so does their need to have less and less of that time.  Not with my Beka.  She is still a world-class snuggler.  At 8 years of age, she still has the need for "snuggles".  Ohhhhhhh and it makes my day to start it that way!  I know, I know... the time is coming in just a few short years where she will rather listen to music, play a game, or something else.  But as of right now.... she is the first to say "Snuggles, Mama" and climb up onto my lap. 

Our morning routine has a good 15-20 minutes of our snuggle time.  She curls into me and I can almost remember the smell of her infanthood, where I drenched her in Baby Magic nightly.  She still curls her hand around my hand as she did as an infant. 

Time has a way of snatching the precious moments from life without us even realizing it.  The one thing I promised myself when I was pregnant with Lexi, is that I'll hold them as long as they will allow.  Lexi has moved past that stage, for the most part.  Normally it's because she has her nose in a book.  Yet, even she gives me those whispers of times past. 

And now I get those moments with my expanded kids as well.  Sarah generally has too much energy to sit for long.... but you throw in a good movie and she will curl herself up like a little pill bug and nestle into your arms.... aaahhh.... the best thing about girls may be those times.  Without trying to embarrass my boys.... well, let's just say that they, too have the power to make me feel all those that I do with the girls.

The Power of the Snuggle.... oh yes..... THAT could bring about world peace.... :D

Be blessed.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Today was a day that left me feeling just kinda "yuck".  Nothing great about it.  I woke up exhausted, as I always do nowadays.  Took Beka to school and then Lexi.  Our Thursday morning tradition.  Then it was off to school.  Only to be disappointed in A&P and then terribly discouraged in Algebra.  From there I rushed home and got Beka to rush to get Lexi and then get over to Ocean Springs.  It was movement through a medium of.... gelled up "life".  I still kinda feel just "ugh"ish.  And I hate to feel that way.

Yet it occurs to me....  I did wake up this morning.  As exhausted as I was, God did keep me safe on the roads.... even with all that driving involved.  I do have an A so far in A&P and I did get a B on my Algebra test.

Today was harder to muddle through the gel.... I like it when the day is more of a breeze you catch or a free-flowing lazy river that takes you along happily....

... .but hey... the gel is good too.  Without it, I might not appreciate the days of the other.....


Back to a Blog.... Why???

Let me just say it this way.  I am a terrible "journaler" and yet I know it's therapeutic.  But I hate to write with my hands.  The more we've delved into the computer world, the worse my handwriting has gotten.  Now... I can sign my name beautifully, but that is about it.

In wanting to treasure memories before I'm too old and senile to remember them... as well as preserve the day-to-day life of my family.... I've decided to hit up the blog again.  I ditched the old one.... and well, we'll start fresh.

Today.

If I can find anything worth talking about.