I know I have not been good at keeping up...Lord knows I have good intentions...but...Life...it always seems to get in the way....
Life as we know it... This is such an oxymoron..is it not?....Is life ever really as we know it...? I think not... it is like a raging river... you never know what is around the corner...sometimes you get thrown off the raft....most the time actually...but when that happens...you have a choice to make... either climb back on the raft and enjoy the rest of the ride.....or stay and drown.
There have been times where I thought I should just like to stay and drown... just too tired to climb back up... Why should I when I most likely will just get tipped over once again...
There does come a point, in your life... when you realize that no matter how many times you get knocked off.. you will continue to climb back on...I can't tell you exactly when that point will come in your life...but it will...
So... the past year... hmmm.... not really alot of fun actually... Well...there were some good times... Lots of margaritas with the girls, trips to Disney, and of course the store...
The good times... that is what keeps us all going ....right? It's like when you are on vacation in Disney and it is 20 degrees so you go to the park, and cant really do anything at all for the cold... You just wander around, looking for the next warm building and watching your mother in law run into people with her electric motorscooter...(that is a story upon itself...) But the point is.. that even though you really think Oh I am miserable... when you get home.. you think ... that was so much fun! The funny memories, everyone walking around complaining... the way we all looked with red noses and rain ponchos on... those are good times....
So you get through the bad times... by focusing on the good times....
We are still struggling with the job situation with Mark... he has a good job right now, but still is underpaid and it is based in New jersey...
Jordan,,,, poor boy...after surviving his skull fracture... he totalled his truck last week....
It seems as if it never ends...
But.. I know we are not the only ones... and I know how blessed we are even through the hardships...
Our kids are the best....
Tyler and Amber and Lex moved to California and are living their dream....They are both successful and my baby girl is in Kindergarten... I can't tell you how happy and proud it makes you to watch your children grow up, and be successful.
Brooke graduated from College and is now growing in her relationship with our Lord.. which fills my heart with peace beyond imagination.
Jordan is doing well.... in spite.. he too.. is learning to put his faith in God ... for he is the only one that never wavers.... He does such a great job for us running the ice cream shoppe..... It is so nice not to have to worry about a thing when he is there...
Carli is now a freshman in College at the University of Utah... and has decided that growing up is not all it is cracked up to be...Juggling College, sorority and work, is really putting a strain on her young mind... But as I have told her, Life is about juggling.... just take one day at a time... Have Faith and Pray Pray Pray!!!!! I am in awe of her struggle...!
Sydnee is a Junior now at Aledo and is doing amazingly well... I am so proud of her moral stance and how she will not allow the poison of some of the youth get through to her.
She is so smart...Such a good girl...
Zach is doing great as well... is walking without his walker, only uses hand crutches now and has also gained about 10 pounds this year which was much needed....
He hates school...but what else is new.. he is smarter than his teachers I think sometimes... he tends to correct them when they give the wrong historical information... I don't think they appreciate that much......(:
Finally our little Savanna... not so little...but still our baby of seven...Still a little Princess... She is truly and angel on earth.. She does not have a mean bone in her body... although she is still confused by the phrase
So there it is.. a quick update... I do have to say through all the trials there have been moments of profound joy and peace.
I find myself often times just reveling in the craziness of our lives...the stores... the clothing lines...the dogs...the house... How I love it....
No our life is not for everyone.. But it is perfect for us.
Carla...My friend and partner...( I LOVE HER) and I have started a clothing line for girls, a clothing line for boys and are now in the process of launching Take Back Faith... a clothing line for juniors and young adults... I see great things ahead for us...
I am still working 40 hours a week for AA... Tiring.. I know... That job alone requires its own novel... But continue to work I must... for I love the benefits too much . No trips to Disney on a whim without AA!
(trying to talk daddy into taking us this week...!(:)
So my friends... as I draw this to a close please remember to keep God in your heart... to keep reaching for your dreams... to believe in yourself... even if others don't... to not listen to what naysayers may say... for you and God know the truth....
Always strive for better things... never give up... Live your life... Love your friends...
Eat lots of chocolate chip cookies!
Defining Moment...Having my husband tell me this morning once again that I am the love of his life...
good night all....
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