JustaChick

TGIF... not original, I know!

I am so glad to be feeling better!  I promise... so excited to feel almost normal, I actually fixed the kiddos breakfast this morning and ONLY had one biscuit. YAY me..(in the words of my friend, Debra).

I cleaned the kitchen, fed the dog, took out the trash and picked up the house!  Not tooting my own horn, but usually these are teen chores and they had an early start this morning because B had a Spanish 2 test at 7:10!  I feel so much better I did not mind or grumble about helping out!

I am also so happy cause it is Fashion Friday and Big Mama's blog entry is the BOMB!  Love to shop or just look!

How are you?  What is happening in your neck of the woods?  I feel as if I have been stuck in a hole for a couple of weeks!

It however has not kept me from completely the GG Series with B&L... and it was so much fun but oh so sad to get to the end finally!  I just love that show!  We are going to go back and watch all the extras now... sigh.

But will all the sickliness, I have gotten off the work out band wagon and not been so intense with WW as I had been.  SO ... back to the grind stone.  I was going to go back to the ellip on Monday.. but G and I are hitting AUBURN for War Eagle Day!  I know, more of the whole getting ready to send them off season.  But hey! at least I will get my exercise in. And I have only gained 1 lb. back.  I am guessing that the Thank You Mexican Buffet with Ice Cream Bar did not help this afternoon.

Hubs is home for now.  So good to have him in the same house for longer than 24 hours.  We have a little while to enjoy before he takes off again in April.

Looking forward to a Color and Cut with Anna tomorrow along with shopping with the girls for a few items, visiting the Apple Store (again..) with the hubs and packing for Auburn all this weekend on top of lunch with my Mom on Sunday and baking for Snack Supper!

Just wanted to pop in and check on everyone and give you an update!  How have your first days of Spring been?

just like other moms

Headed to Troy University this morning!  You heard me.  You have probably heard me talk about the oldest college shopping and since we have seen a large and small campus... it is time to visit a medium sized campus.  Troy looks to be a really great location and it seems to be a pretty campus.  Here is hoping that they all get along today and that there are no mishaps or irritations along the way. 

I am praying that the visit is productive and positive.  I don't especially like the weird feeling it leaves me with, but then again... I hear that the empty nest thing just happens whether you are ready or not!

Read some really interesting things on Viki's blog that you might consider taking a look at.  Left me perplexed.  I should just say.

Also have been praying for these two families if you care to join in with me. Evan Andrew  and  Allen & Courtney  Pray that God's grace and mercy along with His healing touch will pour out over them.  My heart just breaks!

And jumped on this wagon a little late but should I just say... God is amazing?  There is still time to join in if you care to!  Without Wax.tv

Don't know about ya'll but the life season change is definitely interesting!

Happy Friday!

in the midst of everything

It's been a weird spring break... Hubs is in Europe on business, I have to work some this week ya know! and kids are just randomly trying to find things to keep them occupied.  That is what happens when they get older... teens randomly do things.   It has not helped a single bit that I started last weekend off with a sinus and ear infections.  Starting to feel almost normal.. but what is normal exactly?

But in the midst of everything feeling out of sorts and sickly, she still loves me!

This is what was staring at me this morning as I got ready for work.  She wanted to eat, play and really was curious as to why the girls were not home. I tried to explain to her that they were at grandma's... but she was not taking no for an answer.  I played for a bit and then had to say goodbye.  Oy, the guilt!

this one

He was first... this one.  All the firsts happened with him.  First diaper change, first all nighter when he wouldn't sleep... first time to feel completely inadequate as a mother... but then there were the first words, first steps...first giggle...

We are headed for more college visits this weekend and next week.  How did we get here, where has the time gone?  Have I instiled enough of God's grace in him?  I want him to be sold out for Jesus and so incredibly happy.  But I also want him to do his own laundry and pick up his room!  geeez! JK... really....

I am so proud of this one.  He's grown into a fine young man...

Just because of the humdrums last week...

Last week was rough.  We had something every night of the week.  Either it was my last Stepping Up Bible Study, work for me or small group FPU'ing it, or Dessert Night Out set up/State Band Assessment, Dessert Night Out, baking... blah blah blah.  You get the picture. 

So on Wednesday of last week, I was trying to catch up with my blog reading and read this from my friend, big mama Edition 52: Fashion Friday .  Yes, I know, I was a few days behind, but I just love me some Melanie. She taught me how to tie a scarf after all! Edition 47: Fashion Friday .  ANYHOO!  It seems to be somewhat of a pattern for me to buy a pick me up when I am humdrumming it.  Not a great example of self control, I know, but I am HUMAN afterall.  I fell off the workout wagon last week because of plain sheer burn out.  I did manage to get 2 days of work out in... but not 5.  It does not help the envelope.  (Thanks Dave)  I am in the red... but is there anyway I can justify this? 

 

$35.80 which included SHIPPING!  and it arrived today! WOOOT WOOT!  Please go visit them.  They are closing up shop and have lots of cute purses to sell!   Primopurses

I feel so much better! and what is that about anyway.. that a cute new purse would make me happy and motivate me?  I have too much stuff anyway.

I suppose that by sharing that I was standing in my closet frustrated about being in between sizes and not wanting to buy any new clothes is part of the justification? 

Oh, heck.  I just love my new purse!  So shoot me.

 

a funny thing happened to me this morning...

I found these pictures on my computer....





I just love them!  Enough said about my life with teenagers...and this is minus the oldest.

Happy Monday!

A week of lasts...

Where did this week go?  I have thought about tons of things to say all week, but have been in the midsts of lots of lasts this week.

• The last small group Women's Bible Study at my house on Monday... more news to come on the changes.
• The last Winter Biotech 101 class on Tuesday.  Next session to begin in September 2009.  We had the best class and I will miss them dearly, but am so glad to have my Tuesday nights back.
• The last time we eat at church on Wednesday nights.  Hubs and I decided since he and I are watching our figures and don't eat there anyway that we should save the $$ and I would crockpot something every week.
• The last time I have a child in braces.  Youngest teen had her braces removed on Thursday. 2 years and thousands of dollars later... the twins are done.  We will miss our fabulous orthodontist and his team.
• The last time I can say that my oldest teen and man child will not sing in public.  He has a solo tonight at Dessert Night Out at Asbury at 6:30 p.m.  And to think I had to MAKE him go back to choir.  Who knew.?... Come join us tonight for lots of fun/desserts and it is free! Unless you would like to donate some $$ for the Christ Choir Mission Trip.

I am looking forward to some new beginnings and warmer weather!  This getting older and having older kids is just plain WEIRD!