Friday, November 29, 2013
Turkey Day Fun
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Beautiful Morning!
It's windy and cool outside, and I am off of school for a few days! The stress has melted away, and I had so much fun really PLAYING with my girls this morning!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Peter Pan Party!
We celebrated Olivia turning two today with family. Why rent a bouncy house when you can buy one? Everyone loved Olivia's big present!! It's so nice to have so much family with young kids. 
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Motion Commotion at the library
I absolutely love our library. They had a program called motion commotion this week. The kids got to learn new yoga moves, dance, read stories and participate in interactive games. They got out some good energy and had a blast!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Olivia's Favorite Lunch
The child doesn't ask for much. Just an Icee and the pan pizza. Yes, we were at target. On her birthday. And she loved it!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Reward
Izzy was so sweet a couple nights ago, and she helped me clean, so she received a whole dollar. She had so much fun going to the Dollar Tree to pick something out! She even paid on her own (Mommy covered the tax). 
Picking out a mermaid
Picking out a mermaidTuesday, November 19, 2013
Thankful for my Girls' Imagination
And the fun they can partake in from a simple paper towel roll! I didn't even show them how to play pirates. But, creative little Olivia took the paper towel roll and used it like a periscope- "I see pirates Mommy!!!! Arrrgghh!"
Friday, November 15, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
You Know What I Love About My BFF?
I can say, "you remember when...." and be talking about when we were in 5th grade :-)
Monday, November 11, 2013
Living in the Moment
"The mind would rather fret about the future or pine over the past - so the mind can cling to its own illusion of control. But the current moment? It cannot be controlled. And what a mind can't control, it tends to discount. Brush off.... pass over." (Taken from 1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp)
This moment, right now. It matters. "Now" is not simply the passage of minutes I must endure to get to something more important. The way I talk to my children when I'm in a hurry? It matters. The moments before that anxiously anticipated 8 o'clock bedtime? It matters. Even if at 8:05 I have 10 chapters to read and three tests to study for, these moments - kissing foreheads, whispering prayers, singing "You Are My Sunshine" again and again and again.... they should be the most important and sacred moments of my day.
My life is incredibly busy. That is no secret as I try to finish nursing school. No, as I try to finish nursing school with a 4.0. Because a "B" isn't good enough for me. (This attitude is very unattractive, and I'm not proud of it .. but I cannot deny the hold it has on me.)
I was unreasonably crushed this week when I saw my latest test grade. Depressed. Defensive. My excuse? I missed three classes these last two weeks. One absence because of medical stuff for me, and two others because of accidents Olivia (our clumsy two-year old) endured.
The consequences of missing class? A low "B" on my last test. However, I was with my baby when she hurt. Mommy was able to bring her to the emergency clinic. I was able to hold and rock her when she was hurting... reassure her when the doctor had to manipulate her little elbow, which had slipped out of place again. It was important that I was there. While we waited to see the doctor, it broke my heart as she asked me over and over again to kiss her arm to make it better. Because she believes that Mommy can make everything better. And although I know I can't, I feel honored and proud that she believes that I can.
These little everyday mundane moments matter. I don't want to miss them. Furthermore, I want to be mentally and emotionally present - not typing on my phone or obsessing about my next test.
Because the days are long, but these years are short. And maybe I'll have my 4.0 ... but I'll also have two children who grew up while I was distracted, hurried, and impatient.
Lord, help me to see your blessings right here, right now. Help me to see how helpless I am to my own selfish pride, and how much I need you, and how much my children need me to be right here, right now, in this moment that so quickly fades away.
A few favorite moments from today.
This moment, right now. It matters. "Now" is not simply the passage of minutes I must endure to get to something more important. The way I talk to my children when I'm in a hurry? It matters. The moments before that anxiously anticipated 8 o'clock bedtime? It matters. Even if at 8:05 I have 10 chapters to read and three tests to study for, these moments - kissing foreheads, whispering prayers, singing "You Are My Sunshine" again and again and again.... they should be the most important and sacred moments of my day.
My life is incredibly busy. That is no secret as I try to finish nursing school. No, as I try to finish nursing school with a 4.0. Because a "B" isn't good enough for me. (This attitude is very unattractive, and I'm not proud of it .. but I cannot deny the hold it has on me.)
I was unreasonably crushed this week when I saw my latest test grade. Depressed. Defensive. My excuse? I missed three classes these last two weeks. One absence because of medical stuff for me, and two others because of accidents Olivia (our clumsy two-year old) endured.
The consequences of missing class? A low "B" on my last test. However, I was with my baby when she hurt. Mommy was able to bring her to the emergency clinic. I was able to hold and rock her when she was hurting... reassure her when the doctor had to manipulate her little elbow, which had slipped out of place again. It was important that I was there. While we waited to see the doctor, it broke my heart as she asked me over and over again to kiss her arm to make it better. Because she believes that Mommy can make everything better. And although I know I can't, I feel honored and proud that she believes that I can.
These little everyday mundane moments matter. I don't want to miss them. Furthermore, I want to be mentally and emotionally present - not typing on my phone or obsessing about my next test.
Because the days are long, but these years are short. And maybe I'll have my 4.0 ... but I'll also have two children who grew up while I was distracted, hurried, and impatient.
Lord, help me to see your blessings right here, right now. Help me to see how helpless I am to my own selfish pride, and how much I need you, and how much my children need me to be right here, right now, in this moment that so quickly fades away.
A few favorite moments from today.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Bobbi's Birthday!
We were so happy to spend some time with my grandmother, who I have always called Bobbi, today! We celebrated her birthday at Mimi and Papi's house with lunch and cupcakes! Aunt Cindy and Uncle Ronnie joined us too!! Olivia sang happy birthday about a dozen times, and Isabelle helped Bobbi blow out her candles.
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