Today I Was A "Great" Mom.

"Your breaking my heart!!!"






Gosh, my daughter sure knows how to make a girl feel special.

This Weeks Goal.

De-clutter-ize.







Words of wisdom by Jessica Dawson:

When moving, get rid of all your unwanted, unneeded, unnecessary junk PRIOR to the move. Heed this warning or else you might just end up like me.

Happy Daddy Day.

I wanted to take a moment to appreciate all of the father's that have touched our lives. You are all such amazing men and we love you all very much.


*Daddy
Of course you are first! You are the most important daddy in our lives. I love watching you when you don't know I am looking. The way you treat our children equally and make them feel so special is amazing to me. You are a wonderful father to our children and I am glad we get to share our lives together and watch our girls grow.

*Papa Mike
Your always so excited to see the girls and they love visiting! They love you and we appreciate everything you do!

*Grandpa Leon
The girls are so lucky to have you. You always make them laugh and they love you so much!

*Papa John
Even though your far away the girls love you and Paige talks about her Papa John all the time! Love you dad!

*Opa
Sometimes a grandfather can make an impact on a child even only being there for a short while. Paige misses you and talks about you all the time and we love you.

*Grandpa Schnell
Again a grandpa in our lives who is not nearby but we love you none the less!

*Uncle Robert
Even though you only were around a short while when Paige was young I know you enjoyed her and couldn't wait to be a grandpa! You are now, and Lyla is a beauty! She looks just like you! We all miss you more than words can say and I am so glad to have had you in my life as a dad. You will always be in our hearts and Lyla will always know her Grandpa loved her even before she was born.

*Ed
Although your not around either, you have made such an impact on my life as a dad. You were amazed by your girls and loved them all dearly. Your girls are growing up beautifully and we all miss you terribly. I will never forget you as a father and a friend.

Moving.

I apologize for my recent sabbatical from blogging it up. Life has been hectic, to say the least. We moved! We are so excited for our new beginning across from our old high school. Aww, memories. We are still in the process of unpacking, although I would say the packing was worse. Still worse is the fact that the old house is not completely empty just yet....oh well. We are doing our best! The girls LOVE the new house. Let me just list a few of our favorite features.

• Grass! Yes! The kind that is actually living! No way, you argue. Way. I swear it.


• Hardwood floors! Ah, no more carpet stains on my living room floor. Sweet.


• R.V. gate! Yay for Daddy and his twenty vehicles!


• Storage galore!
  
• Playroom! Need I say more?
  
• Big grassy front and back yards! Can it get any better? I submit that it can not!


• Porch swing! Nothing cuter than that.
  
• Re-decorating!!!! Every room!!! Hooray!!! Can't wait to show you all the finished product, especially the girls room. I envision it shall be gorgeous!

There are many more perks, but I will save you the boredom of me listing every single detail. Hooray for new houses!!!

Firsts.

We had a very productive day with "first times". Let me elaborate....

• We are moving and I found my first GIANT wolf spider in a box given to me courtesy of my aunt and uncle. Thank you.
• I finally broke down and went grocery shopping today, only to realize halfway through the check out, I didn't have my card. That is a first. Hopefully, since it was so embarrassing, a last as well.
• Lillie brushed her new molars with her first toothbrush. Well, I helped.
• Finally. Paige is having her first slumber party at my aunt and uncle's house with my adorable cousin Victoria. I am a nervous wreck, but was assured they have done their fair share of raising the four kids they have...so in other words, I should shut it and not to fret. Besides, Tori is as cute as pie and no matter how fun our slumber parties are at home....she is seven or quite possibly eight... Therefore much cooler than me. Can't argue with that....

Fear.

I'm afraid. I'm afraid of everything. I mean EVERYTHING. But let's all focus on my fear of the day. Dentists. Not really for the drilling, spitting, and scraping....more for the shots. Not even really the shot itself. The medicine. Let's get right down to the heart of things. The medication. I won't even take NyQuil. Yeah. That bad. If it can't be cured by Tylenol or Aspirin, it better not happen to me. Until now. I have a toothache. And I mean TOOTHACHE. Constant and unrelenting since last Thursday. Well, that is what happens when you are afraid of the dentist. Things get neglected. I tried my best for years. I brush twice daily (or more when I can), floss, rinse with mouthwash (ahh fresh...). No good. I had children. I broke two teeth. Count em. Two. Dos. Ouch. Well the second has come to haunt me. I have been in so much pain for the last 6 days. I finally gave in and went to the dentist. He was amazing. Everyone was so understanding of my fear. But they can't fix it until next Wednesday. Stupid insurance. Guess I need an approval....no fun. So until then, guess I pray. Pray for some relief. It must come, right?

Getting Ready.

Paige is officially a kindergartener. Yes. We registered today. She got into an amazing school that is well known for it's gifted students. I always knew she was Ms. Smarty Pants! Lord have mercy. I am the mom of a kindergartener....