I can relate!

Danny found this story for me and sent it to me. It made me laugh and shake my head in agreement. I hope this link works. If you have ever wanted or actually locked yourself in your room (as a mother), this is a must read!

I am so behind!

I have been in one of those times in life where you just put your head down and plow through. As I have gotten older I hate complaining about any trial in my life. Yes they are hard, and sometimes they make me cry, but I can think of so many ways it could be worse. I also think of families who do have it worse, and try to see my blessings. There are times when that is hard for me and I just put my head down and plow forward, enduring the best way I can at the moment. At these moments it is a battle between my heart and my mind.

In these moments of pushing through I often come up with things to do to busy myself in good ways. So I have many pictures to edit and I have a new sewing project to start. I also, start to workout and bake when I have rough patches. Anyway, I have felt really bad for not being on here and wanted to do a quick catch up.

We are still working on selling our house in AL. As much as we can do...which is wait and pray! I have been getting the last of Isaak's paperwork done so he can start school here in a couple of weeks. He is so excited! I have been getting some blood work drown to see if the Endocrinologist can figure out what's been going on with me. If it comes back fine then I will just have to chalk it up to older age and stress. Danny and I also leave the beginning of Sept. for our cruise to the Caribbeans! It is 7days and we are going with some great friends. I am too excited!

I wanted to put up at least one picture and I took a cute one of Jack eating my spaghetti and meatballs last night!

Good Times

The boys and I just got back from Gatlinburg, TN. We went to visit my parents and spend some time in the woods! I learned a few things about my boys while we were gone. Isaak, loves putt-putt. Brett is good at any sport you throw at him. And Jack doesn't like to go on hikes...he likes to be carried on them. So here are some of the moments I caught on the camera.

This tree was completely hollow, it was crazy that it was standing!

Stopping next to the water to feel the cool breeze coming off of it.

Cute little Roma enjoying the nature hike too!

Next resting spot..on the cool bench!

Cooling off after a hot game of putt-putt

Jack protesting the hike!

Commanding it to move!

Checking out the bridge!

A cool rock with a lovely moss on it!

If I were tiny I would live under these mushrooms!

The Fallen

Yesterday we took a day to visit the memorials in D.C. The one we were really trying to get to was the Vietnam memorial. Both Danny and I had names we were looking for. I know my dad has his brother's name, but I wanted to get it too and share it with him as well. So, Hey Daddy, here you go. I also discovered that my Uncles birthday is tomorrow! So Happy Birthday Snooky! Words can't express my thanks for your sacrifice or sorrow in never having been able to meet in this life.