Finding Balance

Finding balance is hard to do and I have to admit that I am not the best at it. I have a very hard time balancing between work, kids, husband, home and social lifes. Just when I think I have a good groove going with some, a red flag goes up to show how bad I am laking at the others. I really wish I knew how some women do it. How in the world can they work a full time job, raise kids and be involved in the community all with a smile on their face? A lot of days this makes me feel really inadequate because I don't think I can balance these things.

As a person I have very few patience. It is something I have really been trying to work on, but this qualrity (or lack thereof) makes it very difficult not to get frustrated when things are off balance. I have to try really hard not to take my feelings out on my family and I am not always successful at doing so. There are days where my lack of patience results in yelling, followed by loads of guilt. These are moments I hate, yet no matter how much I work on them still happen. And yet after all my short comings, my family still loves me unconditionally and keep reminding me of what true love is all about....knowing someones faults, but loving them anyway. Thank you god for surrounding me with people who care and understand. I will do my best to be the best I can be.

What a beautiful day!

It is so nice outside. The last few days the weather has been wonderul! I just really wish it would stick around instead of turning cold again like it is supposed to. Oh well, beggers can't be choosers I guess. All this nice weather has been rubbing off on me though and has really made me want to get out and do something. I really don't have any idea of what I want to do, but I hate sitting inside looking out the window at the beautiful sunshine knowing I am stuck here. I am going to have to find a way out!!

SMILE!!

Last night was our first official photo shoot for 2011. All in all I think it was a success. The kids were all cooperative at some point, just not really all at the same time. The challenge was to get a picture of all 3 kids together (the initial idea for getting pictures in the first place). Once Blake decided to cooperate, the pre-K's didn't want to and vise versa. I know we got some pictures together, however I think that most of them Blake is in a headlock trying to keep him sitting still, but at least they were all together. So, I may just have to get one of those pictures for memories sake. Otherwise it was a pretty fun night. Ruby thought it was awesome to do a photo shoot, so she really got into it, picking out her own props and poses. Luke did pretty good at times, but kept wanting to take his "mad" and "serious" face pictures more than a smiles. So, all in all I'm not sure what we will end up with, but whatever it is...it is our family! That is just how we are!

After hearing of so many local families struggling with health battles lately and fighting for lives, I have come to appreciate more of the important things in life. Right now I sit at my computer watching Ruby breaking out her dance moves in a sun dress with her Karoke machine blaring...as my house sits in shambles from the last week. We have been so busy doing and running this week I haven't had time to touch the house (and last week we were without electricity so it didn't get touched). But instead of cleaning things up like I should have, the kids and I made cookies after supper and danced/sang Karoke. That was way more fun than cleaning the house anyway and the way I see it, it will all still be here for me tomorrow! So, my challenge to you is to be sure you are living life to its fullest and enjoy what you have because you never know what is in store for you. Good night!

Why Blog?

Here I am again...staring at this screen after a LONG time of not blogging and trying to catch back up. I really must admit that I am much better at being a blog stalker than I am writing my own blog. I love reading what others post and about things going on in their lives, yet have a hard time writing anything on my own. I guess I just really don't know that much about the whole "blog world" and therefore am a little apprehensive to just jump right in.

Since I have started this blog I have had 1 follower, a friend of mine from HS and she has been a great follower, leaving me comments and everything. And to her I must apologize because I have not done the same. I read her blog and like knowing what she is up to, but I just have not jumped all the way into the blogosphere and therefore have left her hanging! Sorry girlie! I never thought the whole blog idea would be a big deal for me. It was really something I started doing when I had some down time (wish I knew what that was now).

And then out of nowhere...I got my 2nd follower! I was so excited!! I thought, what would make this person decide to follow my blog? Sure I followed her blog (but she actually posts on a regular basis) and love reading about her journey through life, it give me inspiration to try to be a better me, but what would make her want to follow mine (especially since I hadn't posted in a year.) Then I got to thinking. I bet the blogs that I stalk never thought they would have all the followers they had either. They probably didn't imagine that they would provide inspiration and humor to so many others lives. So, after giving it a lot of thought I decided maybe I should try to post more often. Maybe the "boring" posts I write won't be so "boring" to someone else reading them.

So, I'm going to give this a shot and try to get back on track. Here's to me putting away my stalker-like ways and trying to join the blogging world. Wish me Luck! :)