Should change the name to "Super Slacker Adventures"

I think it's funny how gung-ho I get on this blog and then I let it drop....for years! October of 2011...seriously!

Jan...no February 2014! I swear when you are under the age of....oh 20-something....life just doesn't seem to go fast at all. Lately it feels like I'm on the Spaceballs ship at super warp speed and none of those cross-eyed guys will slow it down!

My oldest son started his first "real" job yesterday. He is the newest member of the Roy Les Schwab team!

I have been so blessed lately to really be able to sit back and look at my boys and see a lot of consistent parenting pay off. If you feel like a broken record...keep doing it! It will work! For anyone who really knows me...life has thrown me one curve ball after another. "Everything Happens For A Reason" I swear should be tattooed somewhere on my body! Keeping the faith that I need to find the positive in everything has kept me sane! (I guess that could be debatable) If I could give the gift to every parent of being able to sit back and appreciate each of their kids for the person they are and to see, appreciate, and be proud of the teachings that they have given their kids, I think it would be one of the best gifts ever. Life is SO incredibly fast and when you are an awesome parent...I think it's even faster. Sometimes we really don't take the time to sit back and reflect or appreciate. Kids, as adults, are never going to be perfect. Take away that expectation and you will see amazing things. I try so hard to bring the positive to my kids. I tell them when I'm wrong, when I've messed up, when I'm not practicing what I'm preaching. Me and Lo....two peas in a pod (Lord have mercy)! I've learned so much about myself through him. In teaching him, I've learned so many ways to help myself! When I find something that helps me, I pass it along to him. Game changer when you can see your child for who he or she really is, not necessarily for what your idea of who they should be.

As I realize my role as teacher to my child is starting to change to supporter and guide, I see some of the "reason" in my "everything happens". I have SOOOOOO many amazing people in my life. I am truly a grateful and blessed person. My experiences have helped me relate to others going through similar things. I have empathy for others feelings. I have a gift in being able to communicate feelings I've had in situations that help people to understand that I really get how they are feeling.

Thank God for the life he gave me!!! And for the three amazing boys that call me Mom!

Almost a year.....

SO....I've been slacking! Too much life going on but my dear friend Melissa commented on the fact that I haven't posted anything new in almost a year! 1-) didn't think anyone but me looked at my blog. 2-) I was so grateful for her comment because I almost started using my blog in order to keep track of myself as to whether or not I was losing weight! Holy smokes....didn't realize anyone else would be watching. Although that might be the point of putting your picture out there for everyone to see....to keep accountable. Well, for now I'm keeping myself accountable. I wonder sometimes if my life ever stabilizes, if maybe my body will too! New things are coming soon! Possibly a new job! Stay tuned for that news soon.....

Makes my heart smile

There was a very tragic thing that happened this weekend to a kid Sky goes to school with; the mom was in a car accident and passed away. Sky came home tonight and was talking about it...(I had read the story but didn't put the names together)....and Sky looks at me and says "Man, I just don't know what I would do without you." Kind of a morbid thought but I got out of the car with tears in my eyes. To hear your teenager recognize how huge a part of their life you are is just amazing!!!

Halloween Pics

Here are the pictures of the boys in their costumes! I made them both and am proud of how they came out considering my limited abilities with a sewing machine! Logan is an assassin from a game I can't remember the name of and Gavin is a zombie named Tank, again from a game I can't remember the name of. Unfortunately I should have gone with a flesh colored shirt because everyone thought Gav was a marshmallow. (really, what marshmallow has blood on it? just saying) They were both very warm and if I ever do costumes again, I will start earlier and make sure they look more the way they are supposed to! Enjoy!

Logan, The Assassin

Gavin, zombie Tank

Love their 'badass' looks! I didn't even suggest it :)

Halloween and more....

So excited....I just realized I'm up to 2 followers!!!!!! I'm super excited for tonight and the fact that I'll be able to take a nap today! I was up late last night helping my mom figure out FB....then had Bountiful Baskets at 8:15am this morning....ugh! BUT got lots of super yummy stuff....I'll have to take a picture next time of everything and post it! I have a bag ready to give to my sister....I love being able to share the yummy veggies and fruit!

Tonight will be the first time I've gone trick or treating with the boys in years! It's not been a holiday I've gotten into much recently....but this year is different...I've decorated AND made the boys' costumes...so far they are coming out just as I had them pictured in my head. I will be sure to post pictures soon of what they looked like. Considering I have a sewing machine I like to pretend I know how to use, I am highly impressed with myself for making their costumes. Last night I had 2 yards of material that actually looks like a shirt now! I wonder what I could do if I actually had a pattern....so many things I want to do....no follow through! LOL at least I followed through enough this year to complete costumes! AND they will be warmer than the costumes at Wally World!

Since I don't have any pictures of the boys yet, here are a few that we took this week:

The 2nd and 5th grades won a "Crazy Hair" day for bringing in the most box tops. The funny thing is we had 44 box tops and I split them up between the boys...so each of them brought in 22......It was kinda cool that they both won! 

Emma had a Halloween parade at school this week.....isn't she just the cutest ladybug EVER!

( She was super excited to see us in the front row )

Skylar gets two pictures!!! More to follow of this season! Sandridge made it to the playoffs for the first time since like 1994....yeah back when I was still fresh out of Sandridge!! He's #22 and did a fabulous job this year! It was so incredible to get to watch him play! The realization that the next time I watch him play in a school football game will be when he's in highschool is very, very weird!  Good job, buddy.....Super proud of you!

As I am all my boys.....I really do have the most amazing kids!

Woohoo....1st Follower.......

Is my beautiful sister!!!!!!!!  Yippee.....7 months later and I have a follower!!!!

Skylar Making Crepes for Extra Credit

SO Skylar is making crepes!! And not doing a bad job of it!!! Smells delicious in my kitchen!!!