Catching slack..............................

O.K., I'm catching slack from "certain people" (Deuce) about my swooning over my husband. So my apologies to those that are not quite as outspoken about their marriages as I am about mine :), but I do not apologize for loving my husband, my kids and life as much as I do! I will try to "refrain" my blogs from so much swooning (maybe only once a week-hey, that's asking alot!). By the way, this doesn't count, b/c I didn't say HOW MUCH I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I wrong??????

Am I wrong to be in love with my husband more today than the day we met (16 years, 3 months ago)?

Am I wrong that my heart still skips a beat when I see my husband for the first time that day? Or when I smell his cologne when I wake up, but he's already left?

Am I wrong to have 5 kids, and love life enough to want more?

Am I wrong to be O.K. with a day full of changing diapers and wiping up spit-up?

If I am wrong, then let me be wrong...................but I'm happy being wrong!!!!!!!

For all the girls...........(and guys if you wanna understand us at all!)

TOP TEN THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND
10. Cats' facial expressions.
9. The need for the same style of shoes in different colors.
8 Why bean sprouts aren't just weeds.
7. Fat clothes.
6 Taking a car trip without trying to beat your best time.
5. The difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white, and eggshell.
4. Cutting your hair to make it grow.
3. Eyelash curlers.
2. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made.
AND, the Number One thing only women understand:
1. OTHER WOMEN

How awesome is my life?

Some people see me get out of my truck with all my kids, and they think "poor woman, probably has no time on her hands for herself", but that could be farther from the truth! My children are a part of me, therefore, I have nothing but time for me. I also have some pretty good kids, (not perfect, but really good), and that allows me to be by myself here and there. I can't imagine people who choose not to have kids......what a boring life! For those of you out there who feel sorry for me, don't! I have an awesome very full life! I love you Emma, Nick, Jacob, Cameron, and Michael! Forgot one.................I love you Jope! (he is the biggest of my kids!)

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I WAS DRUGGED AS A CHILD
The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, 'Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?'I replied: I had a drug problem when I was young:
I was drug to church on Sunday morning.
I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.
I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profane four-letter word.
I was drug out to pull weeds in mom' s garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields.
I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood; and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.
Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
They are stronger than meth, weed, cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

~author unknown

I made it!!!!!

OK, I made it. I started w/5 kids, 2 dogs, and a daycare when he left, and I had 5 kids, 2 dogs and a daycare when he got back. I think I did pretty good, no life threatening injuries, no fires, wrecks, or any other casualties. Only the fact that I moved forward in selling our house while he was away, but then I didn't need him here to make that decision (did I?). Anyway, I am SOOO glad you are back, baby and I love you SOOOOOO much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Te amo mucho!

Day 2

Woke at 6, got Emma up, then worked on Nick. After we established he was to come down and not go back to sleep, I got Michael (who is very good at letting me get my stuff done even though he is awake!) dressed. Next is Jacob (who can pretty much get himself dressed as long as I pick out his clothes). Then comes Cam-man(he just lays there). Not a bad morning, the usual. We get to the center at around 7:45. Not too much there either. Then at around 10:30 the fun starts. I'm trying to get out of the center to get the kids (the 3 oldest have dentist appts). Well, a mom comes to talk to me about her baby that goes to the center, then at the same time, a new mom comes to talk to me. Needless to say we were almost late with the dentist. That went smooth, only a couple of cavities-no biggie. Then had to drop off Emma, and Jacob, bring Nick to the orthodontist, get back to the center, meet and greet the parents, get the kids to the house so I could play our first night of softball. We had a double header @ 7 & 9. We won both games (no thanks to me). Jim gave us our second victory with a walk off HR-Go Jim! Just a day in the life of a single mom! Did I mention the fact of me missing Jope horrible? Can't wait till Wednesday night! I love you Jopes!

Single mom, Day 1

Yesterday Jope flew to St. Louis for training. I tackled going to church (for all 3 services), then going to Chili's with some friends by myself. Life isn't easy being single. That saying really makes sense "you don't know what you've got till it's gone". I miss you Jopes, come back soon, and safe!

One way

We had an awesome time last night at one way. I love HPC praise & worship, so to witness the electricity was an experience like no other! I came home tired (because once again, my body was reminding me that I'm not as young as I think, and can't continuously jump up and down!), the kids came home tired, and the last thing I wanted to do was wake up and go to work. Well, I wonder if God allowed my 2 year old to run fever @ 5 o'clock this morning just to keep us home and let us rest? What ever the case may be, he's fine, except running fever. I'll keep you updated!

Electric Fence

OK, an explanation for the electric fence comment on the last post. After I took the nose dive, I decided to not slide anymore (wise decision). Cameron (my 2 year old) wanted to feed the horses the corn cobs we had left over from lunch (which was awesome!). I just commented on the fence right in front of my face when my friend's mom told me she wasn't sure if it was working (it was an electric fence to keep the horses in). So Cameron wanted to go inside to the horse that was put up. While holding on to the gate (thank God not holding on to Cameron) I literally walked right into the electric fence. Let me tell you that was not fun (although my husband and friend's dad both laughed their bottom's off!). Needless to say yesterday was one of those days where I wish I could've just went back to bed and started over!

I'm not as young as I think!

We were invited to a spur of the moment bar-b-que at my friend's house. The burgers were awesome by the way! Anyway, they rented a big waterslide for their daughter, so they said to wear our bathing suits. I figured the fun way to go down the slide would be head first-WRONG CHOICE! There is a net at the bottom which stopped me from going over the back of it as I FLEW down it, but it also practically ripped my nose off. For those of you thirty somethings out there, tread with caution. We are not as young as we think!