Fall Fest

I feel like all my pictures these days are of my little chica, but it's not that I focus more on her, it's that it's like pulling teeth in order to get my boys to let me take a picture of them. Anyway, yesterday I went to Izzy's Fall Festival, it was fun (we won't talk about the fact that I was late because of a shoe sale, that's a topic for Not Me! Mondays)...
I also feel like all my posts these days are about my babies growing up way too fast...but I guess that is my life these days. It feels weird not to have an "infant" around the house. At this point, I don't want to have any more children, our hands are FULL, but I still totally miss mine being little babes. I feel like my life revolves around being a mother and wife...I guess that is good, but as of late, I find myself wondering if I should do better with "myself". Ok, that's also a topic for another post...
We had fun @ the Fall Festival, Izzy has the best teacher, we are So blessed with teachers this year, and I am SO thankful!
Hope everyone stays safe tonight and gets lots of candy :-)

I woke before dawn this morning, yet still ran late getting the kids to school...talented? Why yes, I am! One of these days I'll get together...until then I won't count on "Mother of the year" award.
We have had SOOO much rain yesterday and so far this morning, on top of the heavy rainfall we've already had over the past several weeks. I don't like everything to be mush, but I do enjoy the rain and thunderstorms, especially at night...I sleep so good!
Yesterday it was the perfect temperature for a party at the park for Isabel's friend. She had sooo much fun, and obviously wore herself out because she went right to bed last night.
This morning when I got my coffee, there was a sticker on the cup that said "Children are a gift from the Lord." We hear that all the time, but it was nice to be reminded not to take my own three blessings for granted. I am so thankful for them, and that they are healthy and happy and all their needs are met. Thank you, Lord!
I can't believe it's already the end of October! Where has this year gone? My kids are growing like crazy! Breaks my heart and makes me proud at the same time...

Family & friends & both

This picture was taken the day of my cousin's wedding shower. The 3 girls, errr ladies, in the picture with me, are my cousins. Growing up, I had some cousins I was really close to, I am so thankful for them. Now, I am thankful to still be close to a few of them. The thing is, they aren't just my cousins, they are my friends, too. When I refer to them, I feel like I have to call them my cousins, because that is their label. But, the truth is, they are more like friends. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful they are part of my family...but a cousin is born a cousin, you aren't close to them just because they are your cousin. It takes a long time to really grow close to someone and know them as a true friend. So anyway, I was just thinking of them today, and how thankful I am to have these girls in my life. Everyone needs a couple of good friends they can lean on, laugh with, and vent to. What's the verse that says "A friend sticketh closer than a brother?" Somewhere in Proverbs...
hmm, anyway, Life is good! Have a great weekend everyone!

Not Me Monday!

Welcome to Not me Monday, a blog carnival, started by MckMama






My hubs made a chocolate pie last night, and since I'm so self disciplined, I certainly didn't indulge in three pieces...that would make me a glutton for sure, so I definitely didn't do that.


I have not been so lazy for the last couple of weeks, that I let the boys' room get completely disgusting before having them clean it. There were NOT dirty dishes in there, especially since I do NOT allow them to eat in their room!

I didn't post on my FB wall that I was about to completely loose it because while I took a super short, rare nap, my kiddos got into all the "lunch box" snacks...which are not to snack on while at home. Ugh, not me...and, NO, I'm not still totally annoyed by it!

I do not have children that break and destroy everything. The cute wooden plaque that Mimi gave Isabel was not found broken with the wire pulled out on her floor. The hook it normally hangs on was not also broken. If this were true, I would not have screamed, "IS IT MY CHILDREN'S PERSONAL GOAL TO DESTROY EVERYTHING IN THIS HOUSE, EVEN STUFF THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS TOUCHING"...nope, I would NEVER loose my patience like that...never.

I also did not text one my BFF's this morning with the following text: "My washer and dryer are going to go on strike bcuz I get behind on laundry then put such huge loads into them to launder." I never get behind on laundry, not that is NOT the story of my life.

Have a Happy, Brilliantly Blessed Monday all!

Happy Monday All!

I am doing a women’s 10 week Bible study, and most certainly didn’t skip doing my homework last week. I mean, if I wasn’t going to fully participate in the study, what would be the point?

My husband and I did not keep our children out until midnight one day this weekend, just so we could enjoy the fair that came to town. We didn’t feed them every sugary treat in sight or let them ride those germ-infested rides over and over again until I was almost sick simply from watching. I mean, who would blame me if I did, since we live in a small town and the fair coming to town is just about the biggest thing that ever happens here…still, I didn’t do that.

I definitely didn’t waste one of my days away on FaceBook, neglecting my laundry, dishes, and other chores that needed to be done.

No, my mission style bench in my living room has not turned into our laundry buffet. I mean, if it had, at least it would be clean clothes that are piled up to the ceiling, waiting to be put away…but that simply isn’t the case…no laundry buffet at this house.


I surely wasn’t the neighbor you heard screaming at the top of her lungs at her children to get in bed last night, because good moms NEVER raise their voice! How absurd for you to even think that of me.

I was NOT the mom straggling into school @ 7:40 to bring my dish for the Teacher Appreciation breakfast when everything was supposed to be there by 7:15…Nope, not me, I’m ALWAYS on time.

And with that, I hope you all have a blessed week, filled with as few “Not Me’s” as possible 

Worms and such

One day, after school, when the weather was beautiful, Joseph asked me if he could play outside with Isabel. Normally, right after school, I like to tackle homework and get it out of the way. But, for once these two were getting along, and I decided to savor the moment and let them play outside first. We have two big windows in our kitchen, and I looked outside to see them digging in the dirt. I wanted to go out and see what they had, but knew from previous experience, that when the going is good...don't mess it up. So, I waited patiently, until they came opened the back door, "Mom, come look what we found". I walked out, camera in hand, knowing it would be good. They had a bowl of worms. Yuck. Of course, they weren't content with watching them wriggle around in the bowl. They seperated them according to type of worm...then they put them in order from smallest to biggest, from skinniest to fattest. It was a hoot to watch. Plus, did I mention, they were getting along? I just love those kind of days...those kind of moments.