I have decided that it is time to take my blog to a new level....I am going to expand my blogging. I have another blog that is just for my business, but I was thinking that I would add more of my crafts, and home projects as well as projects for the kids too.
Hopefully I am able to make these changes smoothly. So enjoy what is new and don't worry, I won't leave out some of the fun family stuff too!!!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Change
As this season fastly approaches and leaves begin to change, I also start to notice how much my kids have changed too! They are becoming so grown up and have learned and accomplished so many things.
Yesterday we went out for a fall photo shoot, along with half of West Michigan, because well the weather was anything but fall like, but the colors are perfectly fall. Here are some of the shots we got...
Change is good so we look forward to the the many changes that will happen this year.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Soccer
Jake loves to play soccer, he loves it more each day and continually asks when he has practice or a game. I have to say he is pretty good at it too...most of the time. He has a little trouble staying on his feet when dribbling, not sure if this is him or the grass...probably him!
He has scored twice this year and has gotten close about 25 times, just has to learn how to finish it! He is pretty competitive, which is a good thing, but can sometimes get in the way. He likes to smack talk, which we are quickly putting to an end! Jake also thinks he should be able to push and shove when someone is in his way of getting the ball and scoring. Of course his whole team has this issue as well, so he is quickly learning this is not how the game is played! His excuse yesterday for being called out on pushing was..."well they shouldn't put good players on the other team!" there's Jake logic for you! I am thinking of contacting ESPN to mic him during a soccer game with voice of the game....it would be hilarious!
Hopefully I will post some pics later, we are heading out for some awesome fall photos today and I will put them on the computer along with my soccer pics!
He has scored twice this year and has gotten close about 25 times, just has to learn how to finish it! He is pretty competitive, which is a good thing, but can sometimes get in the way. He likes to smack talk, which we are quickly putting to an end! Jake also thinks he should be able to push and shove when someone is in his way of getting the ball and scoring. Of course his whole team has this issue as well, so he is quickly learning this is not how the game is played! His excuse yesterday for being called out on pushing was..."well they shouldn't put good players on the other team!" there's Jake logic for you! I am thinking of contacting ESPN to mic him during a soccer game with voice of the game....it would be hilarious!
Hopefully I will post some pics later, we are heading out for some awesome fall photos today and I will put them on the computer along with my soccer pics!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Behind
Ever feel like you are so far behind, yet you seem so far ahead? That is where I am at right now. In getting ready for the school year and all the new tasks it brings as well as getting ready for the busy craft show and holiday season I feel more behind then ever!
We started the year off slow and with some changes to Emmah's meds it has proved to be a HUGE challenge getting back into things. As a mom you want to make things right and fix things for you kids, but as my husband correctly put it sometimes they have to learn it for themselves or they aren't going to learn it! This is very true with Emmah we can only do so much for her and then she has to take charge and lead the way. I feel so challenged by her and frustrated at the same time. After a HUGE meltdown on my part I think I have come to the place I should have been all along...SHE has to figure it out. I can do my part, but the majority of the responsibility is hers and hers alone.
I worry that people won't see her for the bright, spunky, energized, beautiful girl she is and get the wrong idea about her, as her dad said "well that is their loss!" It is their loss, she is so full of life and if they don't take the time to see that then they are missing out on one beautiful person. I hope that things will turn the right direction and that we can lead her to a path where she can be sucessfull.
Times like these I miss my mom...
We started the year off slow and with some changes to Emmah's meds it has proved to be a HUGE challenge getting back into things. As a mom you want to make things right and fix things for you kids, but as my husband correctly put it sometimes they have to learn it for themselves or they aren't going to learn it! This is very true with Emmah we can only do so much for her and then she has to take charge and lead the way. I feel so challenged by her and frustrated at the same time. After a HUGE meltdown on my part I think I have come to the place I should have been all along...SHE has to figure it out. I can do my part, but the majority of the responsibility is hers and hers alone.
I worry that people won't see her for the bright, spunky, energized, beautiful girl she is and get the wrong idea about her, as her dad said "well that is their loss!" It is their loss, she is so full of life and if they don't take the time to see that then they are missing out on one beautiful person. I hope that things will turn the right direction and that we can lead her to a path where she can be sucessfull.
Times like these I miss my mom...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
First Day
Today was a BIG day at our house, the first day of school. Emmah was up and ready to start her day at 6am....I think she was a little bit excited! We surprised the kids with a special breakfast, and it was definitely a hit! I met the day with anxiety and tears, but they greeting it with laughter, excitement and smiles.
Emmah was off and ready for 2nd grade, her Memah would be proud!!
Jake was ready to ride the bus and head off to Kindergarten.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
That was this weekends lesson. I have heard it many times before, but after hearing it again this weekend, I realized how true it is. I mean really is my son going to starve to death or have terrible health if for one meal he doesn't eat any veggies and has 2 hot dogs?? If they drink kool-aid for 3 meals in one day does that mean they are going to have under developed bones for lack of milk? If they have 2 snacks in a day and maybe a little extra dessert does that mean their whole meal is ruined??
NO!! They will be fine, pick your battles and learn to relax. I tell myself this often, as does my husband, but I really need to start taking it to heart. They will grow up just fine, these little changes that are few and far between won't hurt them in any way. All in all I should be thankful for the 2 wonderful healthy kids.
NO!! They will be fine, pick your battles and learn to relax. I tell myself this often, as does my husband, but I really need to start taking it to heart. They will grow up just fine, these little changes that are few and far between won't hurt them in any way. All in all I should be thankful for the 2 wonderful healthy kids.
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