On My Mind

The rain is gone and the cold came to replace it. It smells like snow outside. It so pretty. The crisp clean air is refreshing. We carved pumpkins last night. Hopefully i can post some pics of the ghaslty creations soon.

I'm beginning to wonder how much water my yard can absorb. The rain is usually soothing to me, but too much of a good thing is uncool. The inside of the house is looking really clean.
My hubby brought a new headboard for the bedroom. It is a cherry finish. We're almost done rearranging the bedroom. Can't really decide on a color for the walls. hmm...

Well, we asked for rain down here. Be careful what u wish for....the current weather system has dumped 20+ in. in our area in the past 48 hours. Our home hasn't flooded, and i am thankful. Many friends weren't so lucky. It is kinda surreal seeing everything like that. Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink.

My hubby and i went to rescue a friend who "didn't think the water was that deep". *sigh* his car was totaled, and when my hubby was trying to tow it to the friends house he was told by the policeman, if it wasn't his stuff to get the f%$k gone. WTF? i really didn't care if u've been up 24 hrs. It's ur job to help out the public. U know the whole serve and protect...
oh well. stupid pig.

Actually saw a bolt of lighting hit a tree. Very scary and awe inspiring at the same time. it lit up like a firework. it had sparks flying everywhere, little trails of electricity reaching out like fingers of an invisible hand. Then the whole thing burst into flames just long enough for me to see before the deluge put it out. all of this happened in a quick moment. I really didn't think that my brain could process images that quickly. maybe it was the shock. It's odd the things that popped into my head. I was wondering if we would feel any surge of electricity , since we were sitting in water... ok it sounds dumb now but it sounded on the ball then.

more later. kids calling my name

Finally some rain. it has been really hot here in the south with highs 90 weather. grass was starting to turn brown. the plants are very happy. And it makes it not as bad to have to stay inside. (stupid medicine):/ all in all it has been a nice change. well back to housework.

starting out getting things done around the house..... finally starting to KEEP things clean. thinking i'm getting a little c.o.d though. I know that it has gone too far when i scream "USE A COASTER!!!!" ha ha Hardwood floors are great , unless u have dogs that shed. then u get hir/dust bunnies hiding under everything. Grrr.. thats ok. still WAY better than carpet. must finish laundry. Post l8r.

Can't stand little punk a**es that think it's hilarous to let all the water of my kids pool. Who really comes in the middle of the night to do that? What jollies could they possibily get? And then i havae to explain it too my kids that some people are just a**holes. Maybe i'll put or larger dog make back there one evening and let hom take a bite of them...
Feel like moving but dont have that option yet. Maybe next year. Hate to because have done little changes here and there that make it really feel like home.
Enough of my ranting. l8r

My mom gave us a little 12x 3 ft. You know the wal-mart ready set kind. My kids love it. I always wanted an in ground pool, but with our "personal" pool, no one comes over just b/c we have it. It might not be impressive to some people, but we love our get-away resort.

I love the little things that my kids do.
like playing in a 12 ft easy set pool like it's the ocean.
Or fighting over who gave mommy the biggest flower( they were all dandelions) lol
The plants they grow are tended to to with such care.
Or how "Mommy will u play with me" has become so important.
How will i ever let them go if i'm afraid to let them do things now?
We give them wings....just really hard to watch them soar away.

if it's true that a clean house is the sign of an un lived life, mine is definitely lived. Still hate the house being even a little bit messy. maybe it's the neat freak coming out in me.... again.
update on home life: everything going good here in the south. plenty of rain, waiting on the flowers. :) kids and hubby doing great, and i feel needed by my family, even if it is for mom stuff. :)

i plant seed in the yard it rains..... i plan a party it rains.... i want to do nothing and stay inside it's sunny.. go figure

I think that my yard refuses to grow grass. Maybe i should just break down and buy sod. My inner gardener doesn't want to give up. It seems as of late i'm having trouble with the plants. I love growing pretty plants. it relaxes me. maybe i take a class and get better.

i've had cats for many years now and they still surprise. i really think my smallest cat Missy was playin hide and seek with me yesterday. I was trying to find her and everytime i called her she'd meow. No matter where i looked for her, she always slinked away before i got there. phobe is prego, or just acting weird( hidden catnip?). She never used to demand attention before now she's always on our laps. Crazy...

trying to all the spring cleaning out of my system. It's nice to finally open the windows and let in some fresh air.

Not really sure what to do with myself lately. i'm so used to tball and tons of other things going around that the free time is odd for me. Maybe (to my hubbys dismay)i'll do some painting.I've been planing to do the LV forever just no time. Maybe a sage or olive green...hmmmm

i'll try to put up some pics of the new floors l8r this week. i LOVE my floors.
well gotta see what the cat needs. She's very needed this month. She's very good company when reading. :)

going to watch a movie. not sure which one. I have many different ones to catch up on. Maybe "crazy eights" or "babylon a.d." Time 4 popcorn and soda.

I went over my past entries and man r they few and far between. I am trying to remedy that. Visited the in laws 2day. Mom in law has really helped my little man in the spelling area of schoolwork. He's been struggling so long with it. i don't know what she did but he's doing so much better. It went really well. Ate fantastic chili. April always makes a good batch. Especially if my hubby ( her little bro) asks her to. He's so spoiled. He denies it though. heehee.... oh well.
Lexi has her last meet of the year this weekend b4 state. She's totally past the nervous part. Mostly. Our youngest is about to re-enter the gymnastic field. I think she needs more training in grace but she's hard headed like her mom, and wants to try anyway. I'll have to bring a book to read so i don't jump up every time she falls. give them wings and they want to fly.... sigh. Didn't i hear that in a song somewhere.
Prob write later this week. mommy hood is calling..

i like twilight series. yes i know it's 4 teenagers, but i like it.

Lots of stuff on my mind.
Trying to get everything on the "LIST" done but I never seem to find the time. It prob doesn't help that I've gotten on a bad schedule. I read until late (it's my weakness) and then sleep in way to late. It's starting to effect my kids schooling, and that is unacceptable. Gotta fix that. Maybe i'll start taking Lunesta. *sigh* Always running here or there (my own fault 4 signing up my kids 4 so much stuff) or when i go to try to complete a task something else needs done first. Ugh, will I ever catch up?
Also been trying to lose some weight. Doesn't seem to b working. It feels like the all the muscles are pushing the fat out farther. Hahhahahaha
Might try the Hydro-cut stuff or maybe one of those Alli things. A friend of mine suggested that I could do one of those wraps that take inches off u. It worked 4 her. She said she lost 13 inches all over. Maybe they switched the measuring tape. heehee I'm pretty sure that it only water weight or something like that, but even if it is, it leaves your skin silky. :) I'm at the point where i might just stop eating.
Got a new mattress. Getting used to it. Hubby broke the water bed one. With his ELBOW! I mean really. Who does that?! It's a soft pillowlly top serta mattress. Guess I'm just not used to it yet.
I am having a good hair day despite the horrid weather. Rain usually makes it poof out like an afro, but not today. It looks nice. yea

Kids are outside playing, so i thought I'd write while i had a minute. Football season finally over (and Cheer leading too) so i get most of my evenings back. YEA!!
the little gymnast had first meet and medaled in all events. I so proud of her. Esp. cuz she was so nervous. She has real courage, to stand in front of a crowd that big crowd ( big 4 her) and do her Thang, was really amazing. Sigh ....they get wings sooner than i want them to.. and it'll only get harder for me to let go. Oh the joys of motherhood. *smile*

Its been so busy here! With football and cheer AND gymnastics i never have any time. ( my messy house is proof) I 'm currently tending to that. the mess i mean... heehee. The weather here is getting into that nice fall feel. Which is off for me cause i hate to see summer go. Maybe i just want/need a little change.
Here r some pics of the recent activities around here.



Pool side on the last weekend of summer

And my pixie advertising my face painting wares at fundraising

and my little man riding his sister on the 4 wheeler
I have really enjoyed this summer. Even with all the stress it's been fun.

I know not most moms like school cause it gives them a eight hour break. ME i actually have to teach them and days off are welcome. Yea summer with the pools and free time. I might actually get a atn this year!!:)