2009...Totally retarded so far!

What a year it has been so far! Nothing short of annoying, challenging,dissappointing and devastating! I guess thats what keeps up going right??! Gods little tests to see how we handle adversity. It is hard sometimes to look at the tragedy around you and see something good in it..What lesson to learn...We have a great friend whos wife has cancer throughout her tiny body..They gave her less than a year to live..She is 27 years old! Such a shock! Pray for them both!She is fighting and praying for a miracle! We have several friends and relatives who have lost jobs and can't find any work...some facing losing thier homes...Pray for those who are looking for work! Have you seen "Kitt Kitridge American Girl"..It is a movie about losing job, homes and livelyhood because of the economic crisis of that time period. It is so today! I think everyone should see it! I took from it that there is nothing more important than being with your family...so much more important than something material like a house, pride or status...A house can be replaced..but a "home" is with your family. I feel blessed to live in NWA! I think we are in a bubble and don't see what is going on around us....I keep hearing stories and it is frightening! VENT VENT VENT! My 1:30am insomnia rant! lol

I am laying here with my hubby snoring and I can't sleep..so I am THINKING! Thinking about wall color and flooring, Koles test tomorrow...Insurance and what bills I need to pay! on and on! Calgon! Where are you....We had a flood in our house..I will post some pics at some point...But we are replacing 90% of our downstairs flooring and some other stuff...UGH! We were out of town and our toilet ran over for about 7 hours..LOTS of water! It is a blessing in that I get to paint and redecorate..But the waiting is killing me! I have no patience at all..maybe this little test is to teach me patience! I wanted it all fixed the day it happened! It has been 3 weeks and a day! Still nothing much done...We impatiently started painting..But I love it! So glad we chose the colors we did! I just need to find a complinetary color for the back entry...It clashes now..Can't have that! Well..I am going to attempt to sleep through this lovely. loud, snoring that my husband is serenading me with...Good Gravy! Happy Valentines week!

What a crazy year! On to 2009!

So I am a little behind on posting pictures...Whats new! Can you believe it is already 2009! Where on earth did 2008 go? Seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year 2008! So far 2009 has been a little slower paced! We have stayed home a lot lately..Which is really wierd for me! I have this disease that I always have to be doing and planning...Sean hates it.. :) It just seems wrong to sit and do nothing when there is so much to see and do..LOL...BUT I must admit it is very nice every now and then to stay home!

SOON! I am going to try and add a few pics from birthdays etc...catch up pics! Hope you are having a wonderful 2009 so far! Lets all pray for another year of blessings!

Birthday month has come to a close! Whewwwww

Another year! I can't believe it..My babies are now 10, 6 and 4....WOW...I FEEL OLD! Here are some pictures of their big days! Kole had his party at War Eagle Cavern..It was really fun exploring the cave...Checking out bats...Perfect party for 10 year old boys! Miss Riley had her bash at Chuck E Cheese...That was what she wanted..But never again! It was a mad house! The kids had a ball though!
Riley looked at me with a big smile and said..This is the best Happy Birthday party ever mom! I love my friends!Thank You!
It made it all worthwhile! Kaden had his party at Great Day Skate...He and his friends had so much fun! The parents had fun too! We learned that inline skates are easier for little ones to learn on..WIERD! He had a wonderful time!

Enjoy the pictures! Koles are first..the rest I will add as I get time today!

Time! Where does it go?

I know! I know! I hear it all the time...I will make a promise to work on the blog and have fabulous pictures of BIRTHDAY MONTH posted by Monday morning! My kids have all turned another year older! Hard to believe! 10,6 and 4...I do miss my babies! But we have so much fun now..We can hike and explore and they are a little more independant...In Rileys case..ALOT! Another chapter in life! Whats next? LOL

Look for pictures soon! Kadens party is this Saturday..so the month will be complete! Have a blessed day!