More time lately to hang out at home...all by myself!!  How nice!  Baby girl's at a band thing, big guy is at a class (I made him and according to him I am "ruining his life"--LOL), and little man is with husband playing golf.  I am sitting at the computer, watching Seinfeld and typing away. 

Baby girl's sweet, sweet friend, Lauren, came over today.  She is just the cutest thing. I love her.  Baby girl has good friends.  Big guy is just about to hit puberty full swing...only the good Lord can help us now.  Thank Him for being there!  Little man is still my sweet, baby boy who loves to hug and kiss his momma.  But, 5th grade looms near, so I'm sure those days are coming to an end (tear runs down my face).  :(

My friend at work just got back from a Baltic cruise.  She said it was amazing.  They toured Russia for 2 days and she said it sure was humbling.  They are still really controlled by their government.  I'm really glad I live in America.

I've actually been running.  It about kills me--my legs, my chest, my whole 41 (almost 42 yr old) body.  I think I'm getting better though?? 

Well, my friends, signing off for now.  I  you. :)

went to West Virginia for yet another family reunion.  it was fun, but a long drive.  Mapquest said 6 hours and 40 minutes....more like 8 hours.  whatever.

going to 6 flags this weekend.  should be fun.  at least it's only 4 hours to Canton where we are staying with friends.  husband is staying home, so it's just me the kiddos. 

nothing much to write b/c i am tired of typing.  bla bla bla bla bla bla bla

Well, we survived 5 6th grade boys at our house all night.  they are still here, but just for a little while longer.  Although, one, who practically lives here, will probably stay.  And, that's okay.  They ate most of the food and trashed the upstairs, but they were pretty well behaved (for boys) and I think they had fun...and that was the whole point!  Although, I was very disappointed at some of the jokes they were telling.  They were stupid but inappropriate.  Had to have a talk with big guy on that one.  probably won't do much good, but as a mom, we have to try!

little man's teacher is not too happy with me or him.  you know, just b/c we don't agree, doesn't mean she has to take it so personally.  I respect that fact that she has to run her classroom the way she sees fit, but she need to see that I have to raise my son the way I see fit.  we have ALWAYS supported teachers, but I really, really disagreed with the way she handled a situation, so I had to do what I thought was right.  we still respect her and little man still has to do what she says and follow the rules of her class room.  he doesn't have to like it, but he has to do it.  i certainly don't like all the rules i have to follow, but that's doesn't excuse me from following them.  Dear Lord, I am begging for a good year next year for little man.  5 out of 5 years have not been a positive experience for him.  we really, really need a good year.  i know he's not the easiest child, but he can't be the first challenge they've ever had.  next year we need a teacher who will recognize what a sweet, artistic, intelligent kid he is.  Please Lord.  IJN Amen

baby girl got a new bed in her room.  it's pretty.  she's my sweet baby girl. i wish she were happier, but that's up to her.  i used to think my happiness depended on my situation, but it doesn't.  it's up to me to decide to be happy and count my blessings, which are many.  that doesn't mean we don't the blues some, but i know they are temporary.  and at the times when they weren't, i got help.  that's why i take a little yellow pill everyday...for my chemical imbalance that causes depression.  depression is not the blues--depression is a serious medical condition that does not go away.  the blues are a temporary feeling that does go away.  the blues are related to circumstance and will go away.  thank you Jesus for showing me the difference.  Please help my baby girl see that. 

all for now.  :)