Lessons in Working Away the Summer

Today I was stressed.

*sigh*

It's summer vacation and I'm stressed.

It feels like I've been working all summer.  I only taught 6 days of summer school and only four of them felt like work.  There are just so many other things that require my attention:VBS, this state presentation make and take thing I'm working on, my side business, keeping the house and giving my awesome family some attention.

VBS is a LOT of work.  If you've done it, you know.  As the director I had lots of prep stuff to do.  Like a week's worth of stuff.  It went fine, but it was like work.

This presentation is going to be nice.  Probably.  If I don't die before getting all the stuff together.  Its just taking SoOoOoOoOoOo long!  Today I decided in a brilliant moment of creativity that instead of just putting the packet stuff in baggies that I would put all the supplies in those cute little brown paper lunch bags.  Buuuuuuuut not just lunch bags.  Lunch bags that were transformed into cute little backpacks!

Don't get me wrong.  They are so cute I want to hug myself, but they are taking a long time. 200 of them.  What was I thinking?

The side business is great and gives us a little extra money near the beginning of the school year to help with school clothes and supplies and that big push to get back in the swing of things but I have had NO time to update it.  No new product means fewer sales.  *sigh*  I kind of feel the need to make more money being that I'm the primary financial contributor.

So....every day it feels like I have more and more work to do...and that's not even listing the laundry, dishes, etc...  I told my husband that I felt like I had working Mom guilt and it was summer!  I want to laze around and nap with the baby and play with the boy.  *sigh*

So, I'm praying about priorities and figuring out how to get everything done and still enjoy some summery time things.

Oh...and haters that are rolling their eyes because I have the summer off...I've been doing this since I was 5.  Summers off is my schedule.  And don't hate.  You wouldn't want to do what I do during the school year!  It's awesome, but it is not for everyone!

Okay...rant over.

Tomorrow I am (mostly) taking the day off.  I am gonna see that naughty Magic Mike movie at 9 in the morning.  Its not sexy if its before noon, right?  And tomorrow night I am a guest judge at a small town singing contest!  HOW FUN is that? :-)

No Lessons-Just a pic of my amazing kids!

Isn't he the most handsome young man you've ever seen?  The middle school hussies that run their fingers through his hair think he looks like Bruno Mars.  And look at that little princess!  She looks a little drunk in this one, but...man...she DOES look a little drunk in this one.  Let me find a better one...

There we go!  There's that smile! :-)

Comeback Lessons

I'm baaaaaack!

Wow...so long since I've really blogged.  I'm totally going to blame it on the baby.  Totally.  It is amazing how much time she and her brother consume each day and how much space they fill in my heart!  *deep content sigh*

Okay.  Hallmark moment over.  Let me catch you up.

The boy: He's going to be 13 in a few weeks. THIRTEEN!  Its flown by.  He has traces of facial hair, stinks like a grown up, texts girls...holy cow!  He's adjusted to our move last year well socially, but his grades are in the gutter. *sigh* He seems happy though!  So, we'll work on the other stuff later! :-)

The baby: She's amazing.  Such a pleasant baby!  Smiley and giggly and everything.  Oh...and did I mention how beautiful she is?  If you mix my husband and I's genetics you should get a really tall, hairy troll...she is SO not that! :-)  She'll be ten months old in a few days.

The husband: Still kicking.  He's enjoying my summer break so that he finally has a little bit of baby free time.  The kids are always near us so we have become crazy creative with our uhm...adult time.  What that translates to is that we sneak around like teenagers! WoOoOoOot!  Car hood sex is still hot by the way.


The job:  Aw...who cares!  Its summer right? :-)  Actually I've still got school stuff going on.  I'm going to present a make and take session at the Missouri State Teacher's Association Leadership Symposium.  In like ten days.  *sigh*  HOLY CRAP I've got a lot of things to do!  Fortunately, the hubster is gonna help me put the packets together and that's probably the most labor intensive part of the prep.


The church: Had a great VBS.  Although our numbers are low, everyone is involved.  Seriously.  They are taking care of each other, connecting, getting involved in local projects.  Good stuff.


My boobs:  Did you know that after you breastfeed for a while, your awesome voluptuous boobs start to uhm...er...deflate?  That makes me so sad.  I mean, they still work and all and I just read an article about their HIV curing powers so "yay me!" but they don't look as perky or proud as they did about six months ago!  LOL!


Me: I've turned forty.  It was the worst birthday day in a very long time. :-(  And as for one who likes to celebrate her birthday for a good ten days or so...it was a major let down.  *sigh*  Lesson learned.  I did, however, get to spend a goodly portion of the day with a very dear friend.  That was awesome!

In other news, I think the baby said "damn" today.  *sigh*

Lessons in Waiting

I know. It's been forever. I haven't given up on blogging, just needed a break. :-)

Lessons from "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow"

Its true. I'm a dreamer. I have an idea of what life should be and perceive that as "THE" life. I have often be criticized for this little personality trait. Mostly that came from people without a vision for their life or future. From people who just see life as "what it is". I tried to be that way, but it always seems I'm dreaming of a little more.

Well, it has occurred to me that perhaps I'm there. :-)

I am content. I am happy. Sure, I have goals that I'd like to reach as far as finances, career, weight loss, etc... but I am happy working toward those goals. Content.

What has made me think this way? Just a good day.

Today:

-was early to work after making several stops

-one stop included an awesome sweet tea

-classes were stellar, just great

-connected with a few people at work, really NICE people, genuine

-made some connection at a workshop that may lead me to getting to play with an iPad or two this spring. That makes my techie heart pump faster.

-got to see my brothers tonight and they got to see the baby. It was fun to chat with them

-hubby and I had a few alone minutes that we both needed

-Joey is happy

-Sophia is beautiful

-God has met our needs for the week

-I have deer sausage in the fridge.

:-) See? All good.

Don't stop thinkin' about tomorrow.

Lessons in New Year's Eve and TMI

Yeah. So I share a little bit too much. Sometimes. I mean...really...I'm just an open person. No, wait. That's not really true. But I do tend to overshare. Last night (NYE) was a perfect example! I made some resolutions for the new year. On our way to a get-together with college friends I read them to the husband. Here they are:

Resolution #1: I will be the change I want to see in my home, my church, my relationships and in the world.

Resolution #2: I will pray more and cuss less.

Resolution #3: I will stop referring to my breasts as though they were voting entities in the republic of Tracy.

Resolution #4: I will take more pictures. Taking pictures makes me happy. And who knows, when some of you people are famous they may be worth something.

Resolution #5: I will guilt my family into more get-togethers. Family time is fun!

Resolution #6: I will have a real face to face meal with one of the Facebook friends I only know online.

Resolution #7: I will stop lying about LOLing. Cause really, does anyone actually LOL as much as they type LOL?

Resolution #8: I will stop laughing at my own jokes.

As soon as I stop cracking myself up!

Resolution #9: I will use my safe word.

Resolution #10: I will stop referring to my mother as “the crazy grandma”.

Resolution #11: I will pursue opportunities to serve others and drag my son along in the spirit of character education.

Resolution #12: I will unpack. Completely.

Resolution #13: I will use more of my leisure time to make music. No, not that kind. Gross.

Resolution #14: I will stop referring my former co-workers to the Hookers for Jesus website for intervention. It’s still funny, but I think they just may be enjoying it.

Resolution #15: I will rhyme more. I will rhyme galore! Rhyming makes me happy and makes my phone calls snappy! I will rhyme more.

Resolution #16: I will occasionally turn off auto-correct just to test my awesome spelling skills.

Resolution #17: I will stop referring to the children as zombie snacks.

Resolution #18: I will stop reading status updates and adding the words "in bed" to them. It consumes too much of my day and makes my fortune cookies seem less special.

Resolution #19: I will spend more time with my favorite college friend. *wink wink*

Resolution #20: I will not brag about my amazing sex life lest it disappear.

Resolution #21: I will wear pants that fit.

Resolution #22: I will use the word “aight” more in everyday conversation. I’m sure my coolness rating will like double or something. I think I’ll also work on bringing “daddy-o” back into mainstream slang. “Aight daddy-o?” ßSee? That’s phat!

Resolution #23: I will mop. No, seriously.

Resolution #24: I will continue to clear out the people clutter in my life by embracing the good and dismissing the false. I have little time for traitors, liars and people that just suck the awesomeness out of my typically awesome days.

Resolution #25: I will stop making new year’s resolutions. Nobody remembers them anyway.

Classic, right? Husband is like "Uhm...did you post them for everyone to read?" Me: "Only everyone on Facebook." Husband: *deep sigh*

It is obvious that he doesn't approve. I've never said that I was any good at this whole preacher's wife thing...especially the whole "modest" part. I tend to be a bit more honest. I'm a real person. I do real people things. I love Jesus and YES-he loves me! That's just how I choose to live my life. And perhaps I talk about my boobs too much. Anyway...I was disappointed that he didn't find them amusing. That was mostly the point.

What made him forget this beautiful piece of literary wonder? Later at the New Year's Eve party there was this little story about a near electrocution, a dildo and one crazy girls night. :-) Its much more innocent than it sounds, but I'm just gonna leave you with that.

Happy New Year!