Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Working Girl- A Vent Blog...
I am between a rock and hard place right now. I know I should go back to work, but I don't want to put the boys in daycare. Will starts kindergarden in the fall, so it will just be me and Drake. Then I will be free when Drake starts school, but then I really want something in the district, so that I can have the same days off...what to do...what to do...
I am open for ideas. I would love to have something that I can do from home--I'm just not sure what that could be. I also enjoy subbing, except the past two years the jobs having been much, but maybe that would change if I had more time to do it....and less kids to worry about daycare for.
I also just think it's unfair that other people in my life (going to try and be vague here, but if you know me well you will know who I speak of...) don't have to work. Somehow they manage to get things done. We can manage, but it drains us all the time, and I'm tired of being drained, and we are trying to get debt free, everytime we get extra we take care of what we can.
There is a Kids r Kids daycare just down the road that seems to always be hiring. I actually applied and did an interview. And would be kinda perfect since it's soo close but it's so hard to give up some of the liberties I have come to love!! Especially Ladies Bible Class. I love my time with those ladies!!! =)
I am open for ideas. I would love to have something that I can do from home--I'm just not sure what that could be. I also enjoy subbing, except the past two years the jobs having been much, but maybe that would change if I had more time to do it....and less kids to worry about daycare for.
I also just think it's unfair that other people in my life (going to try and be vague here, but if you know me well you will know who I speak of...) don't have to work. Somehow they manage to get things done. We can manage, but it drains us all the time, and I'm tired of being drained, and we are trying to get debt free, everytime we get extra we take care of what we can.
There is a Kids r Kids daycare just down the road that seems to always be hiring. I actually applied and did an interview. And would be kinda perfect since it's soo close but it's so hard to give up some of the liberties I have come to love!! Especially Ladies Bible Class. I love my time with those ladies!!! =)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
American Girl
Just a little update and some picture....for Taylor's birthday this year we got her an American girl doll and a trip to the store with lunch at the bistro. I'm glad that there's not one in San Antonio, but sad too. I thought it was really cool. But I think it's best it's in Dallas because that store is crazy expensive!! =)
She named her doll Madeline Summer. And my mom thought Cabbage Patch dolls were expensive....
Birthday Party at the Park
Desert at the American Girl Bistro. We had so much fun with Shawna and Rheannan.
We had fun at Granddaddy and Grandmommy's house too...
I know we don't go visit as much as we should. The boys talk about how they miss their Granddaddy every night. We get to see Nanna and PawPaw all the time, but I know it's not the same. I consider myself pretty close to both sides of my grandparents even though I didn't really see them all that much when I was little, well until we moved in with my mom parents for a little and I saw them pretty much everyday after that even after we moved out. I don't spend as much time with them as I should but I try...anyway I digress...I know I need to get them to the grandparents as much as possible!! ;)
She named her doll Madeline Summer. And my mom thought Cabbage Patch dolls were expensive....
Birthday Party at the Park
Desert at the American Girl Bistro. We had so much fun with Shawna and Rheannan.
We had fun at Granddaddy and Grandmommy's house too...
I know we don't go visit as much as we should. The boys talk about how they miss their Granddaddy every night. We get to see Nanna and PawPaw all the time, but I know it's not the same. I consider myself pretty close to both sides of my grandparents even though I didn't really see them all that much when I was little, well until we moved in with my mom parents for a little and I saw them pretty much everyday after that even after we moved out. I don't spend as much time with them as I should but I try...anyway I digress...I know I need to get them to the grandparents as much as possible!! ;)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Approval of Men
I've been doing the Beth Moore Breaking Free bible this semester at my church and it's really gotten my brain going this time, and I don't always get to share some of my thoughts with my group and I want to share them with someone! So I'm going to try to blog about them, so I can share them!
I seem to always have these great thoughts on the drive home from class! And then I get all teary and it's hard to drive! hehe
I'm a little behind on my homework, but I always get something out of the videos we watch. Today one of the points that really hit me was seeking the approval of man and how that can become a bond of slavery for us, because we are seeking that persons approval and all we can focus on is doing what that person wants from us.
Galatians 1:10 says "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ"
We were asked the question "Who is it you are trying to please?"
My answer was my grandparents. I was quite caught off guard at that answer, why my grandparents? But it's true--God showed me this on the drive home!! I thought about it in class and came up with trying to be approved by them because they always want me to come see them and help with the church in Floresville, and I feel so bad always saying no, but I just can't always say yes when I teach class on Sunday morning, and three kids with school, practices, soccer...And that's just from my mom's side. On the other side I have my grandparents who are in their 80s and not doing well, so I feel guilty for not spending more time with them.
Then on the drive home, I thought of some other ways I have attempted to seek the approval of my grandparents. My dad's parents have always worked with many churches in England, and the setting up of many of the churches there (Church of Christ) So he's always been of the mind that I should move over there to be a missionary. And I think it would be cool, but the point of the lesson today is saying would I be doing that to please and seek the approval of Grandpa? Or am I actually wanting to seek that on my own?
Another way I was shown I was seeking approval of them was when Oak Hills Church of Christ decided to go to Oak Hills Church. I wasn't too keen on the idea, but I knew that they were just trying to be more outreach in their walk with God and trying to reach more people. So I was sooo worried what my grandparents would think of me to be involved in a church that wasn't offically called Church of Christ. We even moved our family to a Church that was closer because I felt it was the right thing to do. But I just never felt at home there like I do at Oak Hills even though there are so many people there!! I sometimes dislike that, but I feel like Oak Hills is where we need to be right now. And I know that my grandparents are still proud of me and love me no matter what.
So there. There are my thoughts!! I promise there will still be some fun posts and pictures of the kids! I just need an outlet and this seemed like a good place for it!! So Thanks for reading !!
I seem to always have these great thoughts on the drive home from class! And then I get all teary and it's hard to drive! hehe
I'm a little behind on my homework, but I always get something out of the videos we watch. Today one of the points that really hit me was seeking the approval of man and how that can become a bond of slavery for us, because we are seeking that persons approval and all we can focus on is doing what that person wants from us.
Galatians 1:10 says "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ"
We were asked the question "Who is it you are trying to please?"
My answer was my grandparents. I was quite caught off guard at that answer, why my grandparents? But it's true--God showed me this on the drive home!! I thought about it in class and came up with trying to be approved by them because they always want me to come see them and help with the church in Floresville, and I feel so bad always saying no, but I just can't always say yes when I teach class on Sunday morning, and three kids with school, practices, soccer...And that's just from my mom's side. On the other side I have my grandparents who are in their 80s and not doing well, so I feel guilty for not spending more time with them.
Then on the drive home, I thought of some other ways I have attempted to seek the approval of my grandparents. My dad's parents have always worked with many churches in England, and the setting up of many of the churches there (Church of Christ) So he's always been of the mind that I should move over there to be a missionary. And I think it would be cool, but the point of the lesson today is saying would I be doing that to please and seek the approval of Grandpa? Or am I actually wanting to seek that on my own?
Another way I was shown I was seeking approval of them was when Oak Hills Church of Christ decided to go to Oak Hills Church. I wasn't too keen on the idea, but I knew that they were just trying to be more outreach in their walk with God and trying to reach more people. So I was sooo worried what my grandparents would think of me to be involved in a church that wasn't offically called Church of Christ. We even moved our family to a Church that was closer because I felt it was the right thing to do. But I just never felt at home there like I do at Oak Hills even though there are so many people there!! I sometimes dislike that, but I feel like Oak Hills is where we need to be right now. And I know that my grandparents are still proud of me and love me no matter what.
So there. There are my thoughts!! I promise there will still be some fun posts and pictures of the kids! I just need an outlet and this seemed like a good place for it!! So Thanks for reading !!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Birthdays and More
January came and went. Will turned 5. He is so excited. He can't wait to start school and go to school like a big boy just like Taylor does. It's been a cold year so far. Not used to that here in San Antonio. It's not hot but it's not this cold!! It's been nice. I decided to do big parties every other year and it being a cold winter didn't really go well with my plans of having it at the park! My house is just so small....but his party worked out. We played at the park for a bit then came home for some cake. Not as many people came that said they would, things come up I understand, it turned out fun though.
Girl Scout Cookies season started. And I am soooo glad it's almost over! I always can't wait for it to get here, but then I am so happy when it's over. I am cookie mom for the third year and I am tired! Taylor wants to stay in girl scouts, but I have a small troop and I don't get much help. They do help, but they won't volunteer to do the big things and I'm really tired of doing them. Well enough complaining about that, I love my girl scout troop and I do want to keep doing it too so we will see what happens I decided to wait and see who was planning on doing it again next year too!!=)
At the end of the month, finally got all our tax info and got the taxes done. Our refund made a great Valentine's day present.
And now we are at the end of Feb. and Taylor is turning 9 in 2 days. She is so excited she woke up today saying tomorrow was her birthday (it's on Friday and today is Wednesday) She was so frustrated when I told her that. Oh Well....We are planning a party at the park for her too and I even let her invite all the girls from her class this year. And we are going to the American Girl Store on Spring Break this year. She's gonna be spoiled this year!!
I'm thinking about putting the kids in Awana next year. Not really sure I want the boys to be in Boy Scouts, since there seems to be some kind of scandal or something...But really hardly ever hear anything bad about the Girl Scouts I just don't understand it! So Awanas looks really fun and something all three of them can do and maybe I'll change my mind about Boy Scouts later...we'll see...
Well, I guess that's all my crazy random thoughts for now...gotta get ready to go make my cookie deposit and grocery shopping!!
Girl Scout Cookies season started. And I am soooo glad it's almost over! I always can't wait for it to get here, but then I am so happy when it's over. I am cookie mom for the third year and I am tired! Taylor wants to stay in girl scouts, but I have a small troop and I don't get much help. They do help, but they won't volunteer to do the big things and I'm really tired of doing them. Well enough complaining about that, I love my girl scout troop and I do want to keep doing it too so we will see what happens I decided to wait and see who was planning on doing it again next year too!!=)
At the end of the month, finally got all our tax info and got the taxes done. Our refund made a great Valentine's day present.
And now we are at the end of Feb. and Taylor is turning 9 in 2 days. She is so excited she woke up today saying tomorrow was her birthday (it's on Friday and today is Wednesday) She was so frustrated when I told her that. Oh Well....We are planning a party at the park for her too and I even let her invite all the girls from her class this year. And we are going to the American Girl Store on Spring Break this year. She's gonna be spoiled this year!!
I'm thinking about putting the kids in Awana next year. Not really sure I want the boys to be in Boy Scouts, since there seems to be some kind of scandal or something...But really hardly ever hear anything bad about the Girl Scouts I just don't understand it! So Awanas looks really fun and something all three of them can do and maybe I'll change my mind about Boy Scouts later...we'll see...
Well, I guess that's all my crazy random thoughts for now...gotta get ready to go make my cookie deposit and grocery shopping!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Christmas
I don't know why but I feel like everyone is rushing Christmas this year. Is it just me? Many houses in my neighborhood already have put their lights up and have had them on. It's a fact that the stores start putting things out in August. My head is already swimming with all the ideas of things I need to do before Christmas. I just feel like I'm drowning this year. And we haven't even made it through Thanksgiving!!
Oh Well. Just had to get that off my mind...
Oh Well. Just had to get that off my mind...
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Catching Up?
So I'm not very good at blogging. I always write them in my head but then somehow they never make to the blogging form. So here's what's happened since my last post which was the end of summer! Taylor started third grade. She's doing well. She really likes her teacher. She made the A/B honor roll last 9 weeks. But she is still below level in Math so she is in Math tutoring every Tues and Thurs. She didn't want to do it at first but now she is really enjoying it and improving!
Will is so excited to start school next year. He talks about it ALL the time. Which makes me kinda sad because he's growing up, but kinda happy and excited for him, because he's growing up!!! =) And he is so smart!! He is turning into an little boy.
Drake is the firecracker Mommy's boy all rolled up into one!! He is a daredevil and climbs on everything! He's so clever that are many times I have found him in the kitchen, either on the cabinet or figuring out a way to get the candy down from the pantry that he wants! Pretty much all of Jeremy's family say that's how Jeremy was when he was Drake's age...so I think Drake is his clone!!!
The boys have also gotten very interested in playing video games. Which if you know Jeremy then you know that this makes him VERY happy!! =)
For Halloween, Taylor was a zombie princess, she picked out her whole outfit all by herself. Will and Drake were Ghostbusters. Jeremy made them proton packs, a ghost radar (can't think of what they call it in the movie right now) and a ghost trap!! Here are the pictures.
yes she is almost as tall as me...*sigh*...but in my defense she was wearing some really high heels that night...=)
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Will is so excited to start school next year. He talks about it ALL the time. Which makes me kinda sad because he's growing up, but kinda happy and excited for him, because he's growing up!!! =) And he is so smart!! He is turning into an little boy.
Drake is the firecracker Mommy's boy all rolled up into one!! He is a daredevil and climbs on everything! He's so clever that are many times I have found him in the kitchen, either on the cabinet or figuring out a way to get the candy down from the pantry that he wants! Pretty much all of Jeremy's family say that's how Jeremy was when he was Drake's age...so I think Drake is his clone!!!
The boys have also gotten very interested in playing video games. Which if you know Jeremy then you know that this makes him VERY happy!! =)
For Halloween, Taylor was a zombie princess, she picked out her whole outfit all by herself. Will and Drake were Ghostbusters. Jeremy made them proton packs, a ghost radar (can't think of what they call it in the movie right now) and a ghost trap!! Here are the pictures.
yes she is almost as tall as me...*sigh*...but in my defense she was wearing some really high heels that night...=)
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