~First of Summer~

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

~First of Summer~ We've been burning the roads up since school got out.  Don't get me wrong, I've loved it but I'm also loving this first morning home. Still haven't gotten dressed, just now getting around to coffee. My mind is spinning with all the things I want to get done during this reprieve from school. Body's not moving yet, but the mind is working. I'm a list girl. Gotta get it on paper first. There are "problem areas" in the house that need re-structering and better organization. I've got to get photos ordered for the last two years for Emma's baby book. Embarrassingly enough, that's a leftover goal from last summer. oops.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I started this post a week ago and here I am to finish it.... I had a tomato sandwich for breakfast. With a garden fresh tomato, no less. Had one for dinner last night too.   It's raining again and I'm loving every single minute of summer. Rain or shine. Makes no difference to me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And AGAIN! A week later and still trying to finish this post. It's a cryin' shame to be having so much fun that you can't seem to squeeze in 30 minutes at the computer!   I've pretty much shut my brain off since school got out and the kids have done the same.  Then I panicked, started making them read, bought each of them a Summer Bridge Book, and plan to get them working on those a few times a week.  We've had lots of days with the water hose on the trampoline, which makes it wet, which catapults kids way higher than they should go.  The neighborhood pool has already been used a LOT. We squeezed in a wonderful beach trip thanks to the kind invitation from some great friends.  Got to spend Memorial Day weekend in the mountains with my family.  I've loved every minute of the laughter from the back yard, later than normal nights, and believe it or not, a little sleeping in! (Never thought I would call 8:00 sleeping in, but hey.....I'll take what I can get.  I bought a bike, which has been more fun than I thought. The kids and I ride a lot. I feel like I'm in the 1950's riding my baby blue Schwinn. Just need capris, bobby socks, and a ribbon in my hair.  My hard working Brad has been operating all morning....ready for him to get home.  I'm about to boil some fresh corn on the cob. Need a shower desperately. Must finish laundry at some point today.   Here are some shots from our summer thus far......pretty much dancing or water.....                       ~stacey

~Turkey Legs And Other Tidbits~

Sunday, May 13, 2012

~Turkey Legs AndOtherTidbits~ There's nothing like craving a ice cream, opening your freezer to get one, only to find a turkey sticking out of a garbage bag. Turkey feet are not pretty as it is but seeing them, claws and all, sticking out of a bag, knowing there's a body attached to them is slightly disturbing.  IN your freezer. Like where your ice cream and frozen pizzas are.  Good thing I'm relatively laid back.  It was a hairy, stressful week. Had a sick little Wall, school to make up, field days, photo session with a feisty two year old, dance recitals, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things. The last two years, the week before Mother's Day has been really challenging. I think I'll dub it "Survival Week". Because that's exactly where I've been. Sleepless nights. Complete exhaustion. Frazzled emotions. Singing a LOT. (Now I understand why my Mom sang a lot.) ~hehe~ It's is a way to refuse to give in to the blah around you. Singing some faith filled song in the midst of turmoil is my own "Custer's Last Stand". ....somehow it works.  Just the same, I think next year, we'll celebrate Mother's Day a week early....see if that changes things.  I've decided that if you want to be upset about something, you can be. If you're looking for the bad, you'll find it.  If you want to worry about something or someone, not a problem. There's a list a mile long. Those are also perfect ways to completely WASTE your life.  Because at the same time: If you want to be grateful, there are countless blessings in your life. If you're looking for the good, it's everywhere. If you trust God for grace in whatever you'll walk through, you can experience peace. FOUR MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL.     can I get a witness?!!   how bad is it that for Mother's Day, I wanted to spend an entire day in my room. ~alone.~  of course, I was mostly joking.....mostly.  NO, I didn't spend an entire day holed up in my room. I figure those days will come soon enough.  A quiet house. No size 13 pink peace sign flip flops laying on the stairs. No coloring books on the den floor. No Lego people in the dining room. The upstairs bathroom will be spotless because no one will be using it.  No little voice calling to me from my bedroom,"More, Pig, Ma!" translation: "there are commercials on, please come fast forward Peppa Pig."  I'm embracing the present crazy chaos and plan to enjoy the quiet when it comes. One season at a time.   a few shots from Auburn's spring game....     ~stacey