So tired!

With August comes getting ready for school. I had cheer camp last week...needless to say I slept ALL day Friday. Two former athletes stayed with us and put on the camp. It was GREAT to visit with them. They feel like part family! This week is 2-a-days!!!!! Love it but...I am running with the girls. AND I AM SO TIRED!!!! Jillian did not prepare me for this! I am still doing my Jillian workouts...you might think I am crazy for running and doing the 30-day shred but I have to...that's why! Today was an interesting day...while running our "course" they girls ahead of me start screaming "SNAKE, SNAKE" I froze...(there were no girls behind me). They all just ran over the snake thinking it was rubber...me...I froze then ran the other way. Needless to say, we didn't run back that way! We survived...the snake...I did have one athlete vomit today...that's always good...shows me they are working hard!

Please be in prayer for a man hubby and I work with. His dad died recently. Don't know much about the situation but they do need prayers.

Love to you all...have a blessed day and stay cool!

So tired...

When July hit, I was super excited because we were not going to do ANYTHING!!! We were just going to stay home and enjoy each other and our kiddos before we went back to school. Well, just as I make plans, God laughs. We have been going this whole month it seems. Our latest travel was to South Texas with some friends. Now when I say South Texas...I mean SOUTH Texas...60 miles from Del Rio to be exact. I was an interesting trip. Hubby killed an axis deer and little man fell in some cactus. Needless to say we made it home safely and were off again two days later...after two days of Algebra I EOC workshop...BORING!!! Just got back from my sister's house on the lake. Got to ride the "big boat" and LOVED it! Of course that was after we rode the 4-wheeler to Pappi's (?spelling?) to get the key. Fun times!

And two days from now, we leave to go on an Amtrak ride to Arkansas. Yes, I am a little scared but I must not show fear! Our little man LOVES trains so this should be like the ultimate train ride. And the day after we get back, cheer camp starts so I will be back in partial work mode. Where did the summer go???

I will post pictures later...a little tired right now. Enjoy your week and God bless you all. Please keep us in your prayers as I am seriously nervous about the train ride!

Now we wait...

Today was an exciting yet stressful day for us...we put our house on the market! Yes...in these unsecure times, we have taken a leap of faith. Oh, let my faith stand strong, oh Lord. We want one of two things to happen after selling the house...1) we move to the Longview area sometime in the future...2) if we settle here, we find land. So, please be in prayer for us...that God will make His will clear to us and that we will follow it. So...now we wait.

In the mean-time, I have changed my diet to work on lowering my cholesterol. I am doing good with it but I do have those meals...about once a week...that aren't too good. Well, today I had one of those meals and I hated every minute of it. First, it wasn't that great (taste). Second, I got full pretty quick so I didn't get to enjoy the parts that were good. And, third, I was totally sick to my stomach when I got home! I think I will stick to my salads and veggies!

Here are some random pictures...enjoy!

hubby and me at Casting Crowns concert

"the girls"

"the boys"

Baby Dedication

Have a blessed day!

Changes...

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I made a visit to my lovely medicine man...as my sister says...Dr. E. He says that my cholesterol is too high and I have to make some changes. So...I eat LOTS of veggies these days...salads, green beans, brocolli, V-8 juice, etc. And I have started taking Cholest-Off. If you know anything about it, let me know. I asked the pharmasist about it and he said everyone who has bought it from him has liked it. I asked him if it could hurt me and he said no...so I think I will be ok.

Now...food has changed, yes...but I have started exercising...again! Jillian Michaels...here I come. I have taken on the challenge of the "30-Day Shred" to which my sister told me I would cry. The first night...I yelled at her after she said they were right thre with me...in the same shoes as I am...to which I relied...no you aren't...you aren't fat like me!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't change anything but it felt good to yell back.

I am attempting day #2 today. Probably won't be able to move tomorrow. Talk to you later!

much needed

So today has been a productive day. I woke up to a 6-month-old kicking me in the face and yes...screaming...ate my oatmeal, put baby girl back to bed, did my workout, played outside with little man, then began the vicious task of cleaning house. Not your everyday cleaning house but washing walls, baseboards, ceilings, ceiling fans, dusting everything, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc. Yes, I am very tired and still have lots more cleaning to do. I did stop for lunch, which those of you with high cholesterol like me...I had a spinach salad with white albacore tune, mozzarella cheese, avocado, pickles, and tarter sauce, crackers, and green tea. I am well on my way to losing this baby weight and lower the ol' LDLs.

By the way, here is a picture of all the grands at mom's "surprise" birthday party.

Could it be....

So we had to nights of uninterrupted sleep...thanks to my baby girl! We put her to bed two hours later and she sleeps 4 hours longer. Could we be turning over a new leaf or is this just a fluke...

More to come!

Seriously...

I forget the pictures post at the top...read below for more details!

So I have been wide awake since about 3:30 this morning. First, little miss priss woke up because her diaper was wet...Fortunately she went right back to sleep after a quick change. Not a minute after she falls back asleep and my head hits the pillow doI hear little man. So I get up, tell him to come downstairs. But first I thought to myself, let's check his pull-up so he doesn't pee all in my bed. Pull-up dry as can be so I make him go sit on the potty. Long story short, he made it sound like he didn't need to go, wasn't going to go. Stand him up to put pull-up on and guess what I found...you got it! He used the potty!!!!!! He did not forget to remind me of the candy he gets for using the potty. I did have to tell him we would get it after breakfast.

So since I am awake, I am going to slowly start sharing some pictures with you.

Okay...the first picture is how I found my little stink pot sleeping one day. She was quite content until I started snapping pictures.

The next has a tad bit longer story...

I had just returned from Regional Track Meet. Feeding Addyson in the recliner, hubby in the kitchen, Peyton in his room. Suddenly we hear "Daddy"...then from daddy "What have you done???????" He had "gook" all over him. I smelled it...couldn't figure out what it was. It's like you know the smell but just can't put your finger on what it is. We (parents) start getting loud with each other..."Wher had he been?" "In his room!" "Are you sure?" Loof in our room...nothing. Walk into his room..."OH...MY...GOSH!!!!!" What used to be a FULL tub of vaseline now COMPLETELY EMPTY! All over him, the bed, the closet door, the tv, toys, the banester rails...EVERYTHING!!! Needless to say, daddy did a GREAT job of cleaning him up...still working on the cothes, though.

Have a blessed day!

Kids say the darndest things!

So our two-year-old is growing up fast. He thinks he's about 12...at least! Last night he was looking at an owner's manual. Hubby was talking to him and he turned around and said "Daddy stop talking...I'm reading". HE'S 2!!!! He doesn't know how to read! We laughed so hard! Then he went to VBS last night and had a great time...but when I asked him if he wanted to go back he said "no". Don't know why but okay. Hubby has talked him to say "you want some of this" and kiss his "bicep". What a great dad!

Little bit is wearing us out...OMG!!! She screams...all the time. She screams when she is happy. She screams when she is mad. She screams when she is tired. She screams when she is hungry. She screams when she is wet. She screams when she is dirty. (You tired yet?) She screams when I am not holding her. She just screams...squeals even! The nieghborhood dogs can hear her. I keep praying and telling her I love her.

Posting pictures soon so stay close.

Summertime!

Summer is here...YEA!!! But with summer comes cleaning...you know...stuff you are not able to do during the school year. I was SO pumped about summer cleaning...the last week of school. But now that it is here...I can't gather the energy to do it. I just want to sit around and sleep (go figure) and play with my kids all day. It will get done...I promise!

Please keep us in your prayers. We have to make a decision about something sometime this week. No details yet...nothing life threatening. We are praying that God makes it obvious to us both what needs to happen and that we (hubby and me) are on the same page. So far, neither have happened.

Other news...I have suddenly gone from "mommy" to "momma" to my 2-year-old. Don't really know how but it happened! Addyson is SOOOO rotten. Love her like crazy but she is bad sometimes. We just let her cry because we don't know what else to do that won't spoil her more. We are going to get her ears checked out AGAIN (for the 4th time)! Pray that goes well.

And for those of you who keep up with me, my dear friend did lose her baby. She has seemed to stay strong during all of this and wants nothing more than for our God to be glorified in the whole situation. But if I know her like I think I do...she still has her weak moments when she needs to cry. I wish so bad I was there with her but she is a long 4 hours away. Sister, if you read this, I love you and am praying for you. I will come see you soon.

Have a terrific Tuesday and until next time...

Garage Sale!

Getting ready for our big garage sale this weekend. When I say big, I mean BIG. Two families and we are getting rid of a LOT of stuff. Hubby said "If we haven't used it in the past 3-4 months then it needs to go." I quickly reminded him that there are more seasons than what occurred over the oast 3-4 months. Then he changed his mind and said the past year. Hopefully we can make some big bucks!...yeah right.

Visited my parents this weekend. It was a nice visit but very hot in their house. One of the ac's broke and they didn't try to fix it or go get a new one until the day we left. My kiddos slept in just diapers and were still sweating. But had a great visit. Peyton is still talking about it.

I met up with an old friend. It was great to visit with her and let her meet my kiddos. They probably made her swear off kids for a while!

Stopped by Casey and David's for a few hours. Peyton LOVED the boat ride with Uncle David but wanted to ride Mark's "big boat". Too bad he took the key :)

This weekend is Addyson's Baby Dedication. Hope it goes well.