It's been a while

Well, it's been a while since I have posted anything here. I have been staying busy with Facebook and with Twitter. The summer is over and school has started (for the kids anyway).

This summer our family had several outings. We spent a week in Williamsburg, Va where we went to Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, a water park, Washington D.C., and to Virginia Beach. Talk about a busy week. We had a great time as a family though.

We managed to get a long weekend at Tybee Island, Ga to see some family and hang on the beach for a couple of days. It wasn't long enough, but it was enough to be able to get a beach fix.

The kids and I got to spend almost a week with my dad and step-mom at their newly remodeled lake house in Spring City, Tn. We had a GREAT time. The kids swam in the lake, they went jet skiing, and we got to go out on the boat. The weather was a little overcast while we were there, but it didn't dampen our spirits or our time together. In fact, Jacob made $3 by helping PaPa Jim in the garage.

Jacob also got baptized this summer in the river. It was a cool experience.


I have managed to get several "fun" books read and am about ready to start my final semester of Nursing School at Chattanooga State.

I am so excited to be finishing and starting chapters in my life. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me next. I have had some glimpses and some feelings, but nothing definite yet and nothing my husband is ready to embark on either. I know that there is a "higher" reason for my finishing this degree program and entering this profession.

I am praying that God show me and my family the right way to proceed in our lives and that everyone have an open mind when the answers and blessing start pouring down. I know that there are no accidents and that NO is not even an option.

I pray that I have the strength and the will to follow God where ever he leads us.

I hope you all have a great night and keep looking for new posts!!

First Day of School

Well it's official...the kids have gone back to school and I AM FREE!!!! HA HA HA Just kidding. I am now free to clean house without it getting messed up in like 5 minutes, I am now free to wash laundry and have a totally silent house, I am now free to go grocery shopping without hearing "Mom, can I have...."

I really enjoyed today! I got several things accomplished and was so excited.

The morning started off really well with the kids getting up and not complaining about why they had to get up so early. HALLELUJAH!! As we were walking out the door, however, my son asks "Mom, how come kids only get summer for vacation and parents get the rest of the year"...(me answering) "well, because parents have jobs"...(Jacob)"but you don't have a job"....(me shooting a death look)"not one I get paid for"....(Cassie my 8 year old tomorrow)"OOOOOOOHHHHH Jacob...you talk to much"

Gotta love the kids. And then I wonder how/why being a mom is not seen as a job to our kids. Maybe I do too much for them. At what point is it a good idea to make them step up and see what a BIG job it is to raise a family, do the laundry, sweep the floor, pick up their clothes, go grocery shopping, take them places, worry over them, make them do homework, take them to sports practice, and whatever else it is they do?

Wow...what a very short list for what we mom's really do.

Have a great day.

Tomorrow is Cassie's 8th birthday and I can't believe it.

Whew...It's been a while

There isn't much to update from my Birthday update. We went to Williamsburg, Washington DC, and had a wonderful time. The kids got to ride the subway for the first time.














I got to see the new WWII memorial















and the Korean War memorial.








Those were absolutely awesome.




















The kids also got to watch the changing of the guard at Arlington and then we went up to Fort Myers and saw the Caisson Barn.




Cassie got her picture taken with Sgt. York (he is the horse that carried President Reagan's empty boots during his funeral). She loved it.




















We spent a day at Busch Gardens and a day at Water Country. Both were a lot of fun. There obviously aren't any pictures of us at the water park, but here is our family picture from Busch Gardens.



Well, that is the update for today. We had a great vacation and the kids can't wait to go back to DC. I can't wait to take them back to see the Capital and the White House.

Not Me Monday!!! (On Wednesday!!)

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

As I can't remember what I did on Monday or Tuesday...I will let you know what I did not do Today...my Birthday...

I did not get up at 6:00 a.m. to tell my husband goodbye and then go right back to bed when he left leaving our children (who got up WAY too early) to watch TV while I tried to sleep a little longer.

I did not wait till the last minute to throw every swimsuit I own in the laundry so I would have a clean one to wear to the pool with Jeannette today.

I most certainly did not tell my children that the only thing I wanted from them today (as it was my Birthday) was for them to get along, not fight, and no WHINING!!!!

AND I DID NOT GO TO THE GYM AT 5:30 TO TAKE A FIGHT/AEROBICS CLASS WITH MY BFF and I am definitely not questioning that friendship right now as I am tired, sore, and feeling every one of my 33 years.

THANKS JEANNETTE!!!!! I OWE YOU ONE!!!!

Just wait...yours is coming!!!!!

Williamsburg Bound!!

Cassie is ready to go! She has the dress and everything!!

Our family vacation this year is not the beach...instead we have decided to expose the kids to some historical "culture". They are very excited about going. I haven't been to Williamsburg since a 5th grade field trip.We are also going to go to DC for a day to let them see the monuments and hopefully the Smithsonian museums. They are especially excited about the Museum of Natural History since "Night at the Museum 2" is out.











I will hopefully update and submit pictures from vacation. We aren't leaving for another week so there won't be any Williamsburg update till then.
Have a great day!!!