Happy Day!

I found a babysitter! I went online to Florida Children and Families and found a list of in-home child care providers. I found someone that lives close and she is a perfect fit for our family! I shouldn't have gotten so wound up about it, I just hate when I don't have the answers right away. I really need to give it to the Lord instead of freaking out.
So I came home and told Josh that I found a babysitter and he said "I told you it would work out!" I said "You always say that." And he said "well, it always does!" I'm screaming in my head: because I work my butt off to make it go right!!

Grrr!

I plan and I plan and I plan! I made sure that I had a babysitter for this semester well in advance! She flaked out at the last minute and now I am stuck scrambling! I hate scrambling at the last min. I woke up at four a.m. this morning and couldn't go back to sleep because I am too stressed out about what to do! Grrr!

Just set up my phone to connect to my blog! Now I can send pictures and stuff on the go : ) Yay!

Christmas Story

Being a military family, we are well aware of the adjustment period that has to occur when your husband/daddy comes home from deployment. Well it is Christmas and it just seems to amplify the problem. No more just soft mom wearily letting you get away with the "small stuff". DAD is home, and it is truly time to get back into "ship shape". I do love to have him home, but I have to admit he is tougher on all of us.

Anyway, we had a great Christmas. The boys loved their presents and I am hopeful that the true meaning of Christmas got through to them. We have a tradition where we give them three gifts. The gift of Gold, Frankincence, and Myrrh. The gift of Gold is something that they really want like a toy or game. The gift of Frankincence is something to make you smell good, mostly this is shampoo and fresh p.j.'s. The gift of Myrrh is something to help you grow spiritually. This was the first year that Weston and Chase were interested in exchanging gifts. It was wonderful to see them thinking of others. I think next year we will start them drawing names.

Christmas is really a joyous time; however I always want it to be perfect. It never is. Why is that? Can't we have just a few days of perfection once a year? No fighting, no naughty behavior, and only love and smiles. Oh well, maybe next year ; )

OhWell!

It has been almost a year since I posted. I didn't realize how much work it was going to be to homeschool three children and go to school full time while my husband has been deployed. I am on Christmas break right now. I am enjoying it but I feel like I am missing something. I feel that I am supposed to be doing something (homework), and that I am getting behind. I know that I am not, but I was so used to working every minute.

The Newport News: Sunday Funnies

The Newport News: Sunday Funnies

Spring is Here!

Yay! Spring is here! We are getting ready to go to our churches Passion Play, where all my friends are going to be in it! All three boys are playing soccer and I signed Weston and Chase up for Flag Football which starts up the last week of soccer. Still plugging along at school, and Josh made board again for chief. Not sure that I want him to make chief. If he makes chief the boys may not be able to go to Trinity anymore. We love it at Trinity, wonderfully godly people at Trinity. We are on Spring break this week, I have enjoyed having them home (partially because I didn't have to drive them to school), but we have to work on our crabbing at each other. This should be my last week watching Sebastian, it is bitter sweet. I need to focus on homework and family and for that I am grateful. However he is as cute as a bug's ear. Super cute an cuddly! I really love him. Anyway, over all happy and content with where my life is at right now and where I am headed!

YouTube - Francesca Battistelli - Free To Be Me

YouTube - Francesca Battistelli - Free To Be Me

Well all, it has been a busy yet successful month. I am getting all A's in school which I am extremely proud of . My boys are doing well, we just started soccer this week. All three of them are loving it, and Josh really loves to watch them play. I do too, but it is fun to see the pride in his eyes and how much he really loves it. Cole is sick today, so he is sitting quite comfortably on the couch. I put the big blue comforter on the couch (to keep my couch from getting all germy), gave him his "B" (blanket), pillow, and tv tray with a sippy of water. He is resting comfortably watching cartoons. I should be doing homework, bills, and laundry, but you know.
I just got done reading my friend Kelly Worley's blog (so cute btw), and she posted a up to date parody of Proverbs 31 that was super cute. But is gets me to thinking about how busy our lives really are. God gave us one day a week to rest, do we really take it? I know I don't! Anyway, I need to seek the Lord more everyday for my rest, peace, and fortress. God is so good, He is always there for me even when I fall down which I do a lot. I pray for the day that I don't fall down so much, however it does keep me humble and running back to Him.
Just one more thought (I realize I am rambling this month)! Weston is having trouble with some of the boys at school, they are ganging up on him and making fun of him. It is so hard to train these children up in the way they should go. I tell him what the Bible says, I show him scripture, I pray over him, and he still just says he hates those boys and wants to get revenge. I really hope that persistence pays off in the end. Lord please help me have patience, and give Weston a soft heart for your will.

Introduction

I am writing this blog as a way to get my thoughts out and to journal my life as it goes. So much goes on on a daily basis (good and bad). I just want to remember it. I am currently a navy wife, mother to three boys, and a college student. I am loving, learning, and growing so much right now I want to capture my thoughts. So are my boys by the way. You will be hearing a lot about them. My biggest boy (hubby) is Joshua, the love of my life. We have been together since we were 16 years old. Then there is Weston, my bright little aspiring scientist. He loves to read, and play the wii. Chase is energetic, and my little comedian. He is animated , goofy, sweet, and loving. Last but not least is Cole. Ah Cole, he is a little spoiled, the most like me, and super cute. He likes to rely on his cuteness to stay out of trouble (like his mom). He is super smart like all of my boys are (including the hubby). Anyway, I love them all and they make my life really interesting. I just started school, and I relish that as well. It is new and exciting and thought provoking. I love it.

My goal is to post once a month for a year. I may post more than once a month but that is a womens perogative right?!?