Happy Birthday Daddy

Today my father would have been 53 years old. I often wonder what he would look like today. When I was 17 he passed away from a heart attack.

I would have loved to have listened to that silly laugh of his as he played with his grandkids.

I would have loved to sit around the table as he told embarrassing stories on me to my husband and kids.

I would have loved to have him pull me in his arms and tell me how proud he was of me when I graduated college.

I would have loved to have had him walk me down the aisle at my wedding.

I would have loved to see his face when he first laid eyes on his grandchildren.

I would have loved to see him and my mother grow old together.

I would have loved to learn more from him as I grew older.

I loved that he blessed me with so many good memories.

I loved staying up way past my bed time when younger to listen to records of different kinds of music with my father.

I loved eating his great buttersauce and his cooking that was great....most of the time. :)

I loved how he was so proud of me.

I love his loud, crazy, loving family he brought me into, and all that they do for me and teach me.

Thank you for all that you did for me Daddy. I know you're watching over us now and you're hanging out with all the great musicians you used to listen to in heaven.

Wordless wednesday

Grandparents day lunch






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Busy, busy, busy

I've heard other moms talking about how busy it gets when your kids are in school, well I believe it now!!

Mr L is in Tiger scouts, soccer, it's homecoming week, & homework, Oh my!!

Miss E has started pre-k and is learning at a rate so fast it's scary! She was so proud because she learned how to spell her name.

Plus housework, laundry, cooking & my homework. But I'm blessed to have laundry to do because I have clothes to wear, a home to clean, food to eat. ;)



- just a small town girl on the go

Marvelous Monday

I'm going to say it was a Marvelous Monday...but it was a trying, tiring one at that. I'm going to keep a positive attitude although, this day has caused a lot of self reflection on my part.

1) Woke up late - which put all of us late. But it made me realize I need to re-evaluate things once again and try to get more done in the evenings.

2) It was a crazy Monday at work, but I kept a smile on my face and did my work.

3) I didn't really feel like it, but went to the gym and ran/walked 3 miles since I officially started training for a half marathon in 21 weeks. I felt like I had accomplished something when I walked out of there.

4) Crock pot roast turned out ok, but not as good as I would like it, so next time I need to do something differently, or get a different cut of meat.

5) Got some of my textbook read while sitting in a chair with my favorite girl.

6) Both kids in bed at a remotely decent hour.

7) Realized that I need to focus more on my family and my home, because besides the good Lord above, those are the most important things in my life, and I need to make sure I treat them that way.

8) Need to take time in the morning to have time with the Lord, because it helps me stay centered.

Well I better go so I can get some rest and do some homework...