Mama of 2 P's in a Pod

Today is the first day of summer break. And amazingly I've managed to cram it full of catch up housework, errands (including an invigorating trip to the tag office) and a little of this and a little of that. However, the P's were amazing waiting in line for an hour and 15 minutes. That little burst of surprise has put some joy into my day. Its made up for the fighting they've already decided to partake in and the turtle bob neck thing Little P did when she was telling on her sister. (so hard to not laugh during that moment). But today is also the first day of a few "projects" here at home and here at Liz. I found a blog called the "happiness project" and while I won't be doing it all word for word the way the blog's author does, there are some great ideas and advice on this site. Sooooooo I am doing my own happiness project. Hoping that with finding my way to true happiness within myself and my home, that others around me, the people I live and b...

Today is a day to pull pranks out and use them on friends, family and co-workers. I did a little of that myself, to make people I care about laugh or at least smile. But the foolishness of it all and the ability to fool others has left me with a heavy heart tonight. For reasons I can't explain in a blog, I feel a bit like an April fool. For so many reasons, but truly boiling down to one, I keep fooling myself into failing. And not necessarily full failure, but the brink of it. Unfinished goals and sloppy results. New month, new start? I hope.

I haven't blogged in quite some time. Partly because getting my grumpy ol' computer to work is a challenge sometimes, and partly because I've allowed myself to get in a negative trap set by someone who doesn't deserve my time. SO here I am. Lots of wonderful happenings in life. Just haven't blogged them. The P's and I are on spring break right now, actually today is the last day of that, but its been a fun week! We even had Kris home for 3 days of it and we spent as much time outside as a family as possible! Then mother nature decided she didn't like the spring weather she was giving us and decided to give us a bit more winter. So we have been stuck inside for a few days, and tomorrow, oh tomorrow, they're calling for more of the s-word! BOO! But here in a few months the s-word won't even come up. Big P had a friend spend the night last night. I was a bit nervous because some of our recent non-family sleepovers have been a bust. But Miss R was incre...

Tomorrow is the last day of January and I have to say I'm glad to see this month end. What a cold, sad and just long month! February always means we are closer to spring, my second favorite time of year! Sadly, our forecast here in the good ol' Sunflower State this week calls for ice, snow and more snow topped with a warm high of 11 degrees on most days! Sigh! I guess we get all 4 seasons here right?! Tomorrow I also get to start my 'living life' challenge! I am weighing in and sharing my weight with a good friend. We will become Monday buddies and keep each other on task to losing weight and getting healthy. It's not a diet for me, its simply a life change! And I have a lot of changes to make! So Carrie, my dear sweet friend we lost too soon, this ones for you! Have I mentioned how blessed I am to have such a wonderful husband, happy and amazing daughters and the best friends and family a girl could ever ask for? Well I've got it all and I'm so grateful!

Its been a month since I posted, not because I didn't want to, but because seriously life has been busy! Busy with sick kiddos, busy with work, busy with housework, busy with, well life. And sadly, with the end of a life. The friend who was put on life support almost a month ago, will be taken off soon. And my heart is breaking for her short life. As a mother, the thought of not being here to watch our daughters grow up, makes me incredibly sad beyond belief. Her children are so young, her daughter is big P's age and her son turned 9 yesterday. Not to mention the tremendous sadness her husband must feel after having to face and make a decision like this. My heart goes out to her family. I've had our friend on my mind quite a bit here recently. At first, like everyone else, I had hope and prayed daily that she would be lifted up and come back to her family. But as time grew on and the tests results came back, it became obvious that she is no longer with us. And as this reali...

A dear friend of ours is lying in a hospital bed clinging to life right now, while our other dear friend, her husband watches in fear! I won't go into details of how she got there, actually they don't even know, but the scary reality of it is she may not be home for this Christmas or any for that matter! It's a terrifying reminder of just how fragile life truly can be! It's scary to know a 31-yr-old mom of two may not make it through the week! And it's even more scary to know the fear and uncertainty her husband is dealing with moment by moment, and the idea of having to make some tough choices is terrifying! So prayers please that her body and will is strong enough to pull through and that the doctors are able to find a cause and effect!

I love this time of year, usually! I love the magic I see in the girls' eyes as they enjoy all of excitement and magic! I love hearing them sing Christmas songs ever so sweetly! I love hearing their Christmas wish lists when they sit on Santa's lap! But this year, I've found myself in a bit of a grinch-like slump! I'm not even sure why really! I think a bit of it is post-magical vacation let down. Real life is not as magical as the magic kingdom! It's dirty and full of rude, hateful people! And that stinks! I think life would be much sweeter if the whole world was like the magic kingdom! Ok yes, thats silly, but that's all I've got! Actually I think it is a mixture of post vacation, straight into thanksgiving, sick kiddo for 6 days and lack of preparedness for Christmas! Normally, I'm done shopping by now an everything is wrapped! Then I focus on big P's birthday which is a week from today! But that hasn't happened! I won't finish it until ne...