Thinking of Friends

Our heart aches for our friends who have lost their loved ones. So we take a moment and pray & think about them. And it reminds us to be thankful for what we have, FAMILY & FRIENDS, you may never know how much they mean to you until you lose them.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:15

FIrst grade

I don't think she was too scared.

1st grade

Kierra started First grade yesterday. I wonder why as moms we worry so much, I wasn't sad that she was growing up and going to a new class and teacher. I worry so much about if she has a problem, will she ask the teacher for help. I worry that she will get her feelings hurt or hurt others out at recess. I worry that she will get lost or miss the bus. I know that this is part of the process of childhood but I want to protect them so much from the bad stuff.

I want my children to be leaders and stand up for themselves and for the ones who are weaker and don't let others bully them. I am sometimes maybe a little to adamant about this. Lexi last weekend was at a party and I found her crying, I asked what was wrong, she said, "someone had pushed her hard in the stomach". I asked, did you tell that certain someone that was not nice and it hurt you OR at least screamed extremely loud so she knew that she did something wrong. Don't get me wrong, I don't want my children to hit back or bully, but I do want them to stand up for themselves and others.

What is funny, I would have thought Kierra would be the one who would have problems, no one messes with her. Lexi seems to be the one who always gets picked on. We have some things to work on.

What are some ideas or ways to help your children to be strong?

Where does the time go!

You know that I say that all the time, I wish I could capture time in a bottle, or at least have it slow down a little. Kierra has started her Christmas list: Trampoline, bean bag chair and a few pet shop animals. Lexi is still thinking about hers. But they wanted me to call Santa and to let him know that they have been good.

I have a little wish myself for Christmas, so if anyone knows Santa well could you please let him know that I want a really nice CAMERA, so I can take more pictures instead of having to borrow others when mine is not working. I guess there early planning from their mother.

We also are trying to have the girls do a few more chores. We had them stack wood on Monday night and you would have thought the world was coming to an end. Lexi tried to think of everything she could to get out of it. Wood is to heavy, it has splitters, etc. But she did it. Kierra was a trouper, smashed finger and blood. Which is a great reminder how different they are.

Kierra & Dad

Kierra loves to call her Dad - Big fat chubby Tortoise, she has special names for all of us: Lexi - Sister or Sexy Lexi (which Lexi hates) and I am her Ramre, or Mama Llama, or Mom can't you hear me!!!

Lexi and Dad

Time Flies on!!!

We have been extremely busy this summer, Jared & Carrie's Wedding!!!! It was beautiful and alot of fun.

Hopefully time will slow down in the month of July.:)

There are so many things I would like to accomplish before summer is over, but I am running out time. I started a new job yesterday, I am now offically working for Travis, I know, I wonder how it will work out, he did not yell at me once yesterday, I won't say that he didn't get a little esperated at me at times (he says I don't have a very long attention span, maybe that's where Lexi gets it)I am only going to be working for Travis in an emergency capacity until I go to driving school later this year and then I will take on a section of his route and continue to work my other jobs, OH YEA!!! So time will not slow down anytime soon.

So what is happening this summer for you? I hope something great and exciting!