So I thought I would try my hand at pictures. Lets see how this goes.

Thankful

Seems there are so many things that go on in life. You can stumble upon something and it can impact your life. I read a blog tonight that did just that. I am thankful that I have a overly dramatic 8 year old that can cry and have a melt down over homework, I am thankful that I have a 5 year old that wants to yell and fight with everyone, I am thankful that I have a 19 year old step son who doesn't make the best choices. I am thankful for the husband that only hears what he wants to. I am thankful that they are my family and despite all our flaws we are together. I am thankful that they are healthy, and smart, funny, some are brave while others are very sensitive. I love every single one of them.

Ok now someone each me how to post pictures on this blog...then everyone look out. LOL

See I did come back

So, I went to visit a friends blog that she linked me to and wahla I figured out we are on the same site but you see she actually posts...lol So I thought what better time to jump in. I'm BACCCCKKK.

Not that I have many followers since well whats to follow?

It is Girl Scout cookie time here so it has all consumed my life. I am the managing cookie mom for two troops. About 28 girls. Keeps me busy. It has slowed down as we are nearing the end. What's your favorite?

So what does everyone think about the Science Fair? We just finished Zoe's project. Whew glad it is over. It is a big amount of work. I am not the science person. I am already getting ideas for next year.

Well gonna go watch the eliminations for Biggest Loser.

Busy lives

Lets see if I can get you up to speed. The past few weeks I spent cleaning huse, planning and having Grils Scouts meetings, working on Girl Scouts Fall sale (just no wrapping that up), working, running kids to dance and tumbling, my mom was in town visiting, dh, and fil's birthdays, working on starting a Daisy troop for my younger daughter, and getting more training for Girl Scouts. I feel at times like I am drowning. But I am sure we have all felt that way.

I spent Friday night in a cabin with 7 grown women working on getting our training so that we could take our Girl Scouts out camping, fieldtripping, and just cook with them. It wasn't all bad. Well except there was no flshing toilets and it was freezing out and we had to cook outside. We cooked some good stuff. Breakfast was omelettes in a bag, lunch was chicken noodle soup, peach cobbler, banana boats, and grilled cheese ALL cooked on a camp fire. Can't wait to take the girls.

So that is my life.

Falling off

So I think I may have fell of the side of the earth this week. I barely had anytime to breath. Biggest event of the week was my birthday. Yep I am now another year older yipee. I have pondered how I got to this rip old age. My biggest accomplishments are my children which in alot of ways I think that should be as a mother. Waht do you all think?

So we have joined the YMCA. Savannah is taking dance. She adores it. Always showing us a new dance step. Soo darn cute. Zoe tried kids yoga. She loved it! She said it was relaxing. May have to find her a yoga DVD to do here at home. I walked their indoor track on Monday while Savannah was at class...good for me but never got back there. The kids went to family swim and slide as well. We just need to find some kind of schedule that will work for us. ANyone ever join the Y?

I was mean mommy last night I had to make the girls shovel out the playroom. I told them they had x amount of time to do it or (insert me holding a trash bag) I would be cleaning it out for them. HA they worked pretty darn fast.

Not sure how many here are involved with Girl Scouts or even Boy Scouts.. well I am the assitant leaer for Zoe's troop which feels more like a leadership role at times. And now drumroll please.... I am going to co-lead Savannahs new troop. Just have to get in for training and we shall begin. Daisys are an interesting age. We will have to get creative with them. We are not the raditional troop. We are not all about doing crafts. We do complete a few crafts over the course of the year but over all we are much more about being active and doing thngs. This week we are going to be working on a try it badge or Eat right stay Healthy. Should be fun

Well off to go have a girls day have lunch and a movie with a friend.

Brett's phone call

Well we learned today that Brett's girlfriend Brittany got a phone call from Brett. She said he sound so sad and cried. Pulls at your heart strings huh?

I reassured her that he would be fine. That it is all part of the training. She seemed to be holding up well herself. SO please think good thoughts and keep him and all the other young men out there in your prayers.

Brett's letter

So as some of you know my eldest step son whom I raised with dh most of his life is now at boot camp. We have had monimal communication about him which has come from his girlfriend. As expected she was the first person he contacted.. big shock huh? LOL

So I go to the mail box yesterday and what should appear. A letter from Brett. I was soo excited. He seemed to be fairing well at that time. He said it is tough and it has been a shock to his "mind" which made me laugh because of all the trouble he gave us the past year. He says the drill sergants are "crazy" yelling allthe time. But he reassures that he can handle it. I am confident that he can. HE is a strong young man and will make wise decisions even if he takes the hard road there.

So hats off to you Brett for doing what so many of us don't want to do. We love you!!