Catch up?

How does one catch up on life full of action over a 8 month blogging drought?

My Journal/Blogging life took the backseat. I needed it that way. Having a new baby in the house hasn’t offered too much “personal” time.
I rarely get to shower in peace anymore. It’s all good though. My life is full of LIFE!

I wake up with a child snuggled next to me and 3 more waiting to be fed.
I spend an entire day trying to organize my life, only to find it all unorganized when I turn out the lights.

I fall asleep wearing whatever I had on at that moment, wherever I am at that moment- almost always with sweet Abi tucked in close.

I’ve spent hours and hours in the kitchen preparing meals and cleaning up meals.
I’ve spent hours and hours in the car bouncing my litter of kids from one event to another, all the while listening to Scripture Scouts.

I’ve been busy being a Mom. A Happy Mom.

So, why am I Blogging now? Today? at this hour?

My baby started sleeping through the night last weekend!

AHHHHH.....I’m back!

We BELIEVE!

I KNOW my kids believe in Santa.

Come December 1st, each one of them put their shoes, coat and backpacks in the closet without being asked.
They completed their homework before I knew they had any, AND they have been HAPPY in the wee hours of morning!

They put themselves to bed and cured the "DYING of thirst" illness that has plegued them each night after the lights are out.
They haven't complained at the dinner table, AND they do things the first time being asked!!

At first I didn't know what was happening. It only took me 3 days to figure it out.

I LOVE Santa.

Some days....

I spent most the morning on my hands and knees mopping my hard wood floors.

While I was down there I wiped the floorboards, walls, and any cabinets I came across.

Then I vacuumed, loaded the dishwasher, made dinner, and took out the trash.

Why is today so much different than yesterday?

Yesterday, I couldn't get ANYTHING done.
Yesterday was painful. I’m not sure why, but it was.

I’m glad today is better.

As I was mopping away, I got thinking about all the chores mothers do.

How on Earth do we do it?

Mothers are responsible for a lot of things.

There’s the obvious things like laundry and dishes that never go away, but what about the list of “other” things.

Things like plants to water, books to read, bills to pay, walls to clean, baths to give, sheets to change, lunches to pack,
and a billion other things.

Running a home is a lot of work.

I am so glad I LOVE my job....most the time.

Some days I don’t get out of my pj’s and the house is a disaster.

Some days I have everything perfectly organized and I amuse myself.

Some days I sit and read with my kids other days I avoid them.

I’m happy I have a house to take care of and kids to call my own.

The only way I can survive the load is to realize,

Some days are just better than others.

A Little Change...

I'm in the mood for change in my blogging world.
A Change in style,
A Change in writing,
A Change in location.

Visit me here while I find my new groove!

Officer Hobi Reports for Duty

 

Jace was invited to visit a Police Station. As you can see- it was ALL BUSINESS!

 

 

Biggest Looser

As mentioned before, I joined a “Biggest Looser” competition.

The timing was perfect- 6 weeks after my baby!

This competition is just what I needed.
(Although, many say it isn’t fair that I am loosing Pregnancy weight. Whatever you call this stuff, it needs to come off!)

Every Monday I have to report my weight.
I am down 20 pounds!
I have managed to loose an average of 3 pounds a week, simply by eating smart!
(I am NOT dieting. I am eating a lot! )

By Wednesday the results for the previous week are posted.
This is a very important day for me. It gives me another nudge to keep going when I see where I stand with the other 45 competitors.

This week I am in 3rd Place, last week I was in 2nd place.
(I fell off the wagon!)


This competition goes on for another 4 weeks.

I have been in the Top 5 Overall throughout the competition. I never considered WINNING the competition. I just knew it would be a good motivator. Being this close to the end with more pounds to loose, Sam gave me extra motivation.

“If you take 1st place, I’ll give you a reward worth the effort” he tempted.

My minds eye is envisioning a BEACH, or Airline ticket to the West, kitchen tools, or new camera!?

Whatever it is, it will be great. I know it will, because Sam doesn’t have the same disorder I have called Gift Challenged.
He’s pretty darn good at spoiling me.

So I’m up and running with new found determination!

Abi is three months old now and I am at my pre pregnancy weight!!!

This has never been the case with my other babies! It took a long time to loose it.

Granted, my body doesn’t look the same but I am back to my starting weight.

For the record, I was a good 10 “fluffy” pounds over my ideal weight when I got pregnant, so I still have another 10lbs to go.

Looking forward to hard workouts!

To be continued....

A Day in Photos

I Love Summer.

This morning Jarom and Abi read a book

Jace was off fighting/being a "Bad Guy"



This afternoon I played a game of P-I-G with Jarom while Abi napped.

But she didn't sleep long so she hung out with me in the kitchen.



During her "Longer" nap I cleaned up the Porch...I LOVE the Porch!




This Evening I turned on the sprinkler in an attempt to revive our lawn that died during the heat wave last week.
Jace and Jarom both ended up in it also.



Then I made dinner for the boys and Abi helped me make yummy granola!




At Dusk the boys went out for one last duel.


And I watched sweet Abi fall fast alseep in my arms.


Did I mention, I LOVE Summer?