My Calling...

I keep telling myself that I need to make more time for my blog. I used to post all the time and I really enjoyed it and loved sharing our lives with you all!For months and months now I have been on what I like to call a "journey in life" and making changes in my life for the better for my family and myself. It's been a fun and interesting road. I know I'm not done but feel like so much has changed and the "hard" part is over!! I am sure of my calling in life...to be a Mother..Wife and and Am happy doing it! My daycare has taken off and is so rewarding, I feel like I have the best job I could ever ask for and feel so fortunate to be here for my family and love taking care of the children!! I started another 4 month old this week which brings me to 7 and I made a commitment for another baby to start in early July, mother is due end of May so I am considering myself full!! WOW I don't think since I started this almost 2 years ago I have been able to say that and feel comfortable in it!!

Jackson's glasses are in and I will be picking them up on Friday.. will post pictures next week!! He always looks so handsome in his glasses so I'm excited to see them.

Julia oh Julia what a week, I have never been so proud to be a mother and after this week feel like I am a good mom...I LOVE YOU JULIA RANAE!!!At gymnastics last week she received a note telling us she was doing so well in class they wanted her to come to a special class to have her skills evaluated and to see if she was ready for the Level 4 class and competition. She is in Level 2 now so she would skip 3!! They said we should be proud just to be asked and can you believe this is her 1st year?? Remember when she started WOW!! So we went and are waiting to hear the results, then it's decision time the cost is HIGH (fundraising would be needed) and the hours required for practice here and in Brookings is alot. I am so excited and proud!!
Then today I got a call from the Daily Leader that Julia was one of the winners in a Mother's Day Essay Contest and we get to go have our picture taken for the paper on Monday...how FUN!! I read the essay and of coarse cried...so much love Tudor...you are so special to me!!

Jordon and Janaya haven't been up to much, they are loving to play outside!! We set the trampoline last Friday and they have jumped all week!!! Janaya is riding her bike so well I am gonna look at the next size bigger, actually Jackson needs a big one too! They love to ride and always have.Both the boys started riding when they were 4 so they have both gone through a few..HA! I love Summer...fun times ahead. Hope everyone has a Great Weekend!!

Two Front Teeth...

We've Been Up To....

I sometimes wish my blog was something I could dictate to and you all could just listen to my recordings and I wouldn't have to find time to sit and "type" it might just help me keep up better! Anyway it's been eventful around here as always and although I'm sure I'll not get to everything hopefully I get the important stuff out..HA!
Jackson had an eye appointment on the 4th and his little eye's are not any better. The right eye is not good but he can use it, the left eye on the other hand is "terrible" Dr.Larson said that if anything happens to his right eye he will be considered legally blind! Yikes!! So we are ordering new glasses which should be here within the week and he will wear them ALL the time and re-evaluate in July and if not better we will use drops daily to dilate the right eye to force him to use the left! Poor guy, I honestly don't know how he has been doing so well in school and reading, he just plain can't see!! I usually just got the plain glasses but this time despite the cost I am getting some better lenses and frames in hope of not breaking so easy and to help that eye!!

This weekend Brit and I enjoyed a night away and went to Sioux Falls to stay at the Ramkota, they have packages and one of them being "Treat Yourself To Romance" talk about nice and much needed time alone and relaxation! It was alot of fun and such a nice room. If you don't already know about it you should check it out and maybe splurge and enjoy....HA!

Today I had my return appointment for my arm and got my cast off..YAY!! It is starting to heal better so I will have to wear the brace a bit yet but that is ten times better than the cast!!

I got a few cute sayings from Janaya lately, the first was in church yesterday.
Pastor said "freedom of speech"
Janaya looks at Brit and said "Freedom of Peach, dad? Why?" Funny stuff!!
Last week when telling her all the things she needed to get on for school she looked at me, wiped her head and said " mom..ugh..you given me a headache"

Now this last one is "potty mouth" but I had to laugh probably because I felt the same way!!
Friday morning she got up and I showed her the "lovely" weather out the window and her reply was...." oh shit it's not spring anymore now" ( I know the word is bad but it was funny!)

Jordon and Julia don't have much new going on, they are both done with bowling for the year. I got a call that they have some trophies out at the bowling alley I need to go pick up so I will have to post pictures when we get those here! Have a great week!!

Check out my Slide Show!

Estranged..

I feel like the blog and I have drifted apart over the weeks and have found if I want to see it I will have to force time for it..HA! It has been so busy here with Janaya turning 4 and having two parties. The older kids with bowling and other various activities. Making time for my family and everything in between. Last week we had an addition to daycare of a 3 month old baby boy "Trey" which couldn't have come at a better time for me!! I have been dealing with the baby blues which happens to me about 4 times a year around b-days of my kids!! Will post a pic of him on a slide show of Naya's bowling party pics! That was a big hit for all the kids and a ton of fun! Brit did a great job of helping all the little one's bowl!!

Having a baby has changed the schedule a bit I used to be able to post during nap time but he doesn't nap with them! He is kind of a Colic baby who LOVES to be held and will let you know if you put him down!! With 6 others little ones running around that is a challenge, but I'm up for it and actually rather be busy than not!

This weekend is looking to be fun, Brit and the kids are going to Grandpa's to help build the deck! Me, Mom, Steph, Courtney and Amanda are all going to Sioux Falls for a day of shopping, lunch and girl time. We have never done this so I am so excited and know we could all use it!! FUN!! Steph is expecting a baby boy in June so we got lots to buy..did I mention FUN!!??

Not much else going on this weekend, I teach Sunday school this week and that is always interesting!! Jackson has an eye appointment on Friday which is so needed so will have to update with that !! Have a Great Week!!

107!!

I'm sending this shout - out for 107 days of NO SMOKING!!! I think it's safe to say it's a success!!! YAY!!