~blah and ballet~ (totally unrelated topics)

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

~blah and ballet~ (totally unrelated topics) Yes, I'm still moving blog sites, but I'm a snail.....still copying and pasting.            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's rained for for three days straight. No lie. Three days. I consider myself to be a girl who likes the rain but I'm in desperate need of sunshine. Hoping today is the day.  Don't think I'd make it in Alaska. All I can think about right now are the little positive sayings my Dad said so much while we were growing up, they actually made their way into my hard head. "Attitude determines altitude" "Have an attitude of gratitude" "Do you need a check up from the neck up?" "You need an 'A.I.K.'" (Attitude Improvement Kit) -we LOVED hearing that one. "I feel so good, I could grab a tree and shake the world!" "I've been spit on, talked about, and laughed at, but never insulted." Thanks to my parents, I have come to understand, that most times, my feelings are a direct result of my thoughts.  *I firmly believe this is not ALWAYS true. Clinical depression is a real issue and may need intervention beyond what you can do on your own.*  I'm referring to blah. gross. blue. hormonally yuck. tired. just need a short break kind of thing. One of the best things I've read in a long time about beating the "doldrums" is right HERE If you are a woman, mom or not, and if you ever just get emotionally gross, you must read it. It's my current favorite. She so eloquently says what I know to be true. Read it!  But as for something that is NOT blah, my little, well not so little, growing up way too fast, Avery, getting ready for recital. I could write lots about what goes through my mind when I see her on stage, but I won't. .....well maybe I will a little. She's just a girl in a tutu to most people. But because she's my girl, and I know her better than anyone, and because I think way too much, I see the beautiful complexity of who she is, and hopefully who she will become, and I marvel at her in front of a bunch of strangers smiling, doing exactly what she is told to do, with a smile on her face, without a stomach ache.  It's pretty remarkable, actually.      ~stacey

~For The Love~

Monday, April 15, 2013

	~For The Love~ For the love of all things sacred. If I survive 5th grade, I will do a happy dance.  And maybe buy myself something. Oh. My. Word. ~stacey
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~Leavin On A Jet Plane~

~Leavin On A Jet Plane~ I'm movin'. Headed over to http://toliveloved.blogspot.com/ I had just declared that I was too old or too lazy to change blogs.  Then I changed my mind.  Tired of constantly flirting with the idea of switching and never doing it.   I'm having loads of fun copying, pasting, and editing dates to my posts from 2009.  Haven't spent much time looking at my page layout on blogger so if you take a peek, don't judge me yet. I'm sure it needs fixing up and fine tuning. I won't be a stranger to xanga. I love a lot of you people and plan to keep reading.  ~stacey

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~A Little Bit of Easter~

Monday, April 01, 2013

~A Little Bit of Easter~ School is NOT what I want to be doing right now.  1st grader is done. 3rd grader is almost done. 5th grader is in slow motion today. I sort of empathize with him.....I find 5th grade to be overwhelming from time to time. But I'm determined to let him own his day. He's got to learn to take responsibility for his assignments. If he wants to let it take all day, then so be it. Painful for all of us, though some days. Good thing he's so sweet.  Easter weekend was restful and wonderful. My parents came up which makes all of us happy. As far as my kids are concerned, Grandpa and Grandma hung the moon. They left this morning before Reese woke up, and she cried when she realized she hadn't been able to tell them bye. They absolutely love them.     Emma just came to the computer, saw this picture, and said, "Mommy, I lost grandma and grandpa." ....when someone leave, she "looses" them.  They really should move here. (hint hint) ~Welcome April!~ don't mean to wish away the present but I sure could use some summer right about now..... ~stacey

~catch up~

Monday, March 11, 2013

~catch up~ What a month it has been! We moved. Not once but twice. Two are better than one, right? .......yes, maybe. when it comes to people for sure but when it comes to moves, I'd much rather do it once in four weeks rather than twice.  Regardless, it's done and done as smoothly as it could be largely due to the help of people around us. My family came and camped out for two days. They moved boxes, unpacked and organized my entire kitchen, watched my kids, cleaned, cook breakfast, fixed stuff, dust mopped and made me smile in the midst of fatigue and a desire to sit in a corner and cry. And my friends! These people who are not blood kin, CLEANED TOILETS with us, moved boxes, had us over for supper, brought us supper, dropped snacks off, let us store stuff in their spare rooms, and moved our trampoline....TWICE! I am so grateful and am blessed to have such people in my life.  We had these people over for barbecue last night as a little thank you.....they were gracious enough to look past the still sealed up boxes scattered throughout and the lack of furniture.  People matter.  Stuff?...not so much.      As strange as it sounds, Emma was just weird and out of sorts the four weeks we were in the rental. Literally, the first day we moved to our "real" house, it's like she knew. She was immediately at home, has had no trouble sleeping in her new room, and she even has been potty training with ease since the third day we moved here. She's as happy as a clam. I've since developed new compassion for displaced people. Having a home is something I take for granted. It's such a basic thing and yet not everyone has this luxury.       I love my new back yard.                                                                                                 ~Gotta nap when and where you can~                          ~Must have this sign hanging somewhere! love it~                                                                               ~were able to sneak in a beach trip over winter break thanks to a very sweet friend with a really great house in Florida~ On a side note, these are some questions I've been mulling over: 1. Why do people say, "an historic moment"? that seems grammatically incorrect to me. Is it? Shouldn't it be "a historic moment"? Any english majors out there? It reminds me of people saying, "irregardless"......that drives me crazy.  2. There was recently a group of Christians, in Libya, I think it was, who were each arrested for having a cross tattooed on their wrists. A wife of one of the farmers said, "I hugged my sons and told them they would never see their father again. Then I stayed in the church and prayed until God responded and they were released because He knows our circumstances."   That kind of faith challenges me to the point that I can't shake her quote from my mind. Is it possible to have that resolve, that determination to seek God until He moves while we live in such prosperity and freedom? I think it is, I just wonder if I do. And if I don't, how do I? my treadmill is in my school room/office. very accessible. just have to turn it, unlock it, plug it in, and get on it.  it's staring at me condescendingly. i have one hour before gymnastics and dance. that's just enough time for a jog and a shower.  Hope your Monday is WoNdeRfuL!! ~stacey