library!

 today we had the craziest rain/thunder/lightening storm!  it was NUTS but awesome cause the heat/humidity broke and we got some relief from the intense heat.  we needed to hit up the library for nate to pay his "lost book" fee.  joey put on a puppet show for me.  it took for forever to get started...

 i went and checked why and found this!  she organized all the puppets!  on with the show!

 i had the kids act out animals.  so funny to see the other kids who wanted to join in...i invited them!

 ok. this is my life. i was away for 4 days last week and this is what i came home too. plus another load in the washer and dryer! 

i came to the revelation that i dont like being away from home and "neglecting' my house.  i dont like knowing there are messes everywhere, laundry on the floor. books piled up, clutter and dust. sticky walls and floors etc...  it makes me feel not in control. 

i like being a mom.  i enjoy my kids (for the most part), i like the results of a kept house, i want to be here with my kids, i enjoy hearing them play and talk.  i like. no LOVE homeschooling them.  but lately i feel like i just cant keep up with life. the to do lists are long and detailed. chris is gone. a lot.  im parenting on my own for most of it, the kids are acting up. i feel like i wake up and enter a mad house of crazy!  i know that its a season and everything will settle and fall into place...it always does. but i think having the house in order makes me feel better all around! 

so after the kids go to bed tonight, mama's cleaning!  go me on a friday night!

 i love this girl to the moon and back, but man. the last few weeks shes been pushing all the buttons!  testing, acting out.  breaking rules, being sneaky.  with life not being in a routine, traveling, having company and chris not around. its been TOUGH!  i think overnight this week ive gone to bed praying for guidance on how to deal with her!  im grateful that we do homeschool and once we get back from hali next week and life returns to a normal routine and im her main influence she will crack under the whip im holding and fall into line. ha

this blog stared out as a little about me and all over the place and has turned into a family sorta thing...and with nate reading im trying to be more selective in what i post...but i do want to keep life real an share the trails along with the triumphs...so heres my little doll in time out. for the 2nd time today!  along with losing her favorites...petting the puppies and riding her bike! 

but you know, even with life being busy and hard a times. i wouldn't trade any of it.  im living the life i always wanted.  as long as i can remember, all i ever wanted was to be married, a mom and home with my kids. my other choice was to be a teacher!  i get to do all of that!  i am so grateful for everything i have, so blessed to live this life!

the one thing i am praying for now is for family to live closer!  so move ya'alls!  haha

Posted by mel at 4:33 PM