Easters gone by….

Amen….he is risen.

and the Easter Bunny has come also! I thought I would share some past photos from Easter Holidays.

I sure love my little family!!!!

All the girls….

Yes, I have had some slow blogging times…and yes I promise to be better I feel like I have missed so much. And yet, I was out living life with my family.

 No regrets!

Today I felt like Kelly's Korner was speaking to me as a mom of 2 teen girls I feel like my perspective is a bit different than those who are still younger stages with their children.

Let me introduce you to my “babies”

That is Emily on the left, I can’t imagine our lives with out her. She has always been the quiet one. She loves the Lord, has great grades, a group of sweet friends, is going to serve as her school’s cheer co-captain for her Senior year of high school 2012-2013.
Of course everyone recognizes Stitch. That me (Lynn) next to him in pink and finally that’s our Sarah Jane on the right. You would have to look pretty far to find a 15 year old as sweet as that girl. Yet, she is a hot mess. Into everything. Loves everything and everyone she meets. School is 85% social for her and yet she still slides by with her great personality.
These girls couldn’t have different personalities and yet they are both great kids. I praise the Lord daily for making me their Mom, and the older they get the more fun we have together. When they were toddlers, I thought it would never get better. During the elementary school years I was a taxi driver (the key here is stay quiet and listen), I filled my suburban with kids and we went everywhere. As preteens, it was the same thing. Quiet mouth and open ears. I could tell you who liked who and who was broken up. Which were the first to kiss a boy, be allowed to “date” information that has become priceless the older they have gotten. I not only know the kids and families, I know their character and values. I have been able to guide my children based on the topics that I “overhear” these days via text messages on their phones. They just toss it to me when I ask. I keep things quiet and minister to the girls hearts. not just my own but whoever shows up at my door.
I am full of advice and ideas, if you have any questions….I will be around!

Friend Makin Monday: The Last Thing

Be sure and stop by Kenlie's blog, All The Weigh, for more

Friend Makin Monday and make some new friends.

1) What is the title of the last book you read?

Summer Sisters by: Judy Blume

2) What is the last movie you saw in a theater?

The Help. And I loved it! Such a fun way to tell a moving story.

3) Briefly describe the last person you saw today.

My husband. He came back home to shower after the gym. YAY him!

4) Which store did you most recently shop in?

Wal-Mart. My dad needed a tire replaced so I spent 2 hours with him waiting for his car to be ready. Of course had they told us it would take that long we would have killed time elsewhere.

5) Who’s the last person you spoke to over the phone?

My Daddy. Yesterday afternoon.

6) Where’s the last place you vacationed?

Gulf Shores, Alabama. A last minute beach trip with friends before school started.

7) When was the last time you kissed someone of the opposite sex?

This morning. My husband before he left for work.

8) What’s the last thing that made you laugh?

My oldest daughter is writing her first speech for speech class. The “legend” she is telling about her daddy cracks me up every time.

9) What’s the latest app that you downloaded on your phone?

hmmm….don’t think I have downloaded any for a while.

10) What’s the last kind thing you did for someone?

Saturday evening I took out 3 teen girls to practice some golf and get ready to go out for golf team. I enjoyed it quite a bit and did lots of laughing with them!

Life’s about change, nothing ever stays the same

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 was the first day of school for my girls.

Sarah Jane is now a Freshman in High School. (left)

Emily is a Junior in High School. (right)

This is the first year Emily was able to drive them on the first day of school. At first I was heartbroken that I was going to miss the yearly milestone of driving them to school and taking pictures as the walked into the school and in their new classrooms. Then as the day drew closer I realized this was exactly what we want for our daughters. To grow, progress and change. As a result, we must grow, progress and change with them. It became a new scrapbook layout in my head. And it is nice to have peace with this new normal.

Having the children grow up is not always easy on the Momma, but, this is how it is supposed to be. Life changes, we must change with it.

And just for fun, First day of school 2001.

Ten years ago.  I have this exact picture for every first day of elementary.

Again Sarah Jane on left, first day of K-4.

Emily on right, first day of 1st grade.

Be sure to go visit Kelly's Korner to see more back to school fun ideas on Show us your life Friday.

Also linking this week to JDaniel4's mom!

Why….

So this is a photo with a lot of imperfections....be kind world!!

• do I feel that things need to be perfect to write a blog post.
• is it I care about who is reading, but when I look back through my blog I love my writing
• do I only write when I am in a positive place
• do people have to be ______, ___________, and  __________. fake, mean, and hurtful.
• must life be so ever changing. It wouldn't be all bad to have some monotony.

What are the chances this is the beginning of a comeback??? We will see...tomorrow!!

So that is a photo with a lot of imperfections....be kind world!!

Summer fun

New Dress...check

Hair Curled...check

Camera in hand...check

What are you waiting for round 'em up and head 'em out. It's time for Justin Beiber Fun afternoon on Lake DeGrey

All finished at the lake. Let's pack it in, and head for home.

What is a post without pictures?? We had a super fun summer, it was gone too fast and now we have been swept into the daily activities that the school year brings.

Can't wait to share more as we get time!!

July 27-2010

There have been so many events happening in the last few months. I am thinking of changing the title of my blog to Parenting teenagers: it sucks. Then again, keeping it real fits too............

Recently I have been making lists of all the goings on with the girls. I want to remember it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. There has been too much ugly lately. The girls start school in just 2 weeks, then my time will become more of my own. Which will make my time more free for important stuff like blogging. :)

Until then, I miss my reader(s) pretty sure that is singular, not plural.

ahhh….

This blog break has been so refreshing for me.

Look for me to be back at it soon.

Looking forward to summer and all the great things that go with its freedom!

He sad. She Said

This is a message I have exchanged with my hubby tonight. He has pissed me off. I think this conversation we have over email exchange will relate.

OK-deep breath!

Momma is better.

Was never really pissed.

Just standing on that principal for the moment.

Feel free to go back to being an ass....

Wait? What?....you didn't notice you were being an ass?

Alright...everything is definitely back to normal.

I love you...bring me lots o' money (he is playing poker with his buddies)

Where I would rather be.

But then again.

Wouldn’t we all?

Shingles

Y’all my baby girl has shingles.

No silly-not that kind!

Baby girl has it on her arm and she isn’t complaining much. She tends to have eczema during the winter months but I knew when the tell-tell blisters appeared this wasn’t any eczema I have ever seen. This was one of those days where my mommy instincts paid off. Taking her to the doctor, because the earlier the treatment the better off you are.

How random is that?

I had shingles a couple of years ago and have NEVER been in so much pain.
Seriously, miserable. Probably because it was at my waistline and anything touching it was excruciating.

For the next few days  I guess this is where I will be…right on the front lines!

Are you a fan?

Could be that I spend entirely too much time on facebook.

Why? you ask…

While doing my grocery shopping I became irritated by the people that leave their buggy in the aisle.

That doesn’t quite explain it.

What does explain it is the thought that ran through my head was
Lynn became a fan of people who don’t leave their buggy in the middle of the aisle and walk away.

Which lead me to think of everything in the store in terms of:

Lynn became a fan of….

• leaving your spouse at home when shopping because the price of Doritos doesn’t require the analysis of both of you
• picking up the things that fall off of the shelf when you bump into them so they aren’t left laying in the middle of the store
• not blocking an entire aisle while stopping to visit with your friends
• bread that is soft when you squeeze it
• buggies that don’t squeak
• looking at magazine in line and putting them back
• not having to lift the big things out of the buggy to check them
• putting the buggy away in the parking lot so it doesn’t hit a car

And that is just a few of the things I am fan of….

Am I the only one that does this? Or are you a fan of things too?

*Never fear*

The runny eye resolved itself and I was able to perform my concession stand duties…I just knew you people were at home biting your fingernails sitting by the computer waiting for word! :)

Immediately following my 1.5 hours in the concession stand I was able to watch my girls cheer in 3 basketball  games. Don’t ask me how we did. I have no idea. And honestly, I don’t even care. I show up for the cheering.

Now, at the appropriate times I clap. I look interested. Only to the untrained eye do I look as I really feel.

Then a relaxing Sunday.

A GREAT weekend.

 

t

{ICK}

As in yuck!

This morning I am scheduled to work a session in the concession stand. Sounds fun, right? I am good with that. Really…I don’t mind. These are my people. Most of my friends these days are the mothers of my kids friends and events like these are when we spend time together.

Sounds lame now that I am typing it, unfortunately it is true.

The ick comes into play because I have a nasty runny eye. Not sure what is going on with it. It hurts like the dickens.
If you pop over to the concession stand, hopefully you will see my hubby.

If not, you will recognize me. I will be the one with the runny eye!

 

{TOM}

No, not the Tom I dated in HS. Or maybe his name was Tim. I digress.

But TOM x 2.

He is not a good friend. And the worst part is…in 2003 I had a full hysterectomy so TOM hasn’t been welcome in this house until recently.

And now he ruins not just one week a month.

But two.

(cue the violins)

Both of my daughters now have regular moody monthly visits.

And they haven’t yet synchronized. Hard to say if synchronization would be better at this point. At least at all times I can get one of them to see reason.

But these meltdowns over nothing….

Serenity now!

Hi, my name is Lynn

Seriously, I feel I should introduce myself. Except if you are here you might already know me. Or you might not. You might be here by accident, and if that is the case you should RUN cause I am a train wreck. At least that is how I feel. A few months ago I touched on this subject.  Now I see no need to dwell on the subject!

Here we are in the new year. It is only the 13th so perhaps I should Happy New Year. Hopefully you are still on your diet/exercise plan. Or sticking with whatever goals/resolutions you have for the coming year. I won’t bore you with mine.

Tomorrow I will be back. And have something to say! Cause tomorrow I plan to get out of the house for more that 15 minutes.

Thoughts to ponder

Christmas 2008

I don’t love Christmas.

YEP

I said it!

I don’t love Christmas.

I love baby Jesus.

And the idea of CHRISTmas. But the commercial aspects of Christmas disgust me.

We have never put up more than one tree. And never before the 10th or so of the month.

To go into debt buying gifts that you feel obligated to buy seems wrong.

I love giving gifts.

But, I like doing it throughout the year. I don’t limit it to Christmas.  There is nothing like finding just the right thing for someone that you love.

Giving someone a list of things to “get” me makes me crazy!! If you can’t figure out what to get me, save your money. We obviously aren’t close enough to buy gifts for one another.

Over the coming weeks this will come up again on this blog. This is my blog and my feeling.

Dr. Google, please find your way out of my computer. You do not ease my mind you make me super nervous!

Just wanted to give a quick update on my mammogram appointment.

Since it was my first ever I am going to record all the details!

After arriving and filling out the required paperwork I sat in the waiting room full of worried looking men. I asked my husband to let me go by myself. He is a busy guy and not soothing, I spend my time worrying about making him happy when he is around and I didn’t want that stress today.

The nurse finally called my name after a 15 minute wait. She escorted me to another holding cell where I was given a cape to change into. Yes, I said a cape…..very strange. After another wait the radiology tech freed me from the holding cell.

Honestly, the mammogram was not painful. It wasn’t fun, but it was not all that bad. So, many different angles. Now I am a squished booby girl! Then I was taken back to the holding cell.

Still in the fabulous green cape.

After about 20 minutes the ultrasound tech came to escort me to the the ultrasound room. Pokes around on my left breast, finding nothing to take pictures of she consults her paperwork and the mammogram pictures and declares my left breast perfect!

YAY

Holdup!!!!!!

Don’t get too excited.

Lets take a closer look at the right breast. They found something suspicious!! WTH?

No way, it’s fine.

So I stay in the boob sagging position with the cold jelly smeared on them. She finishes up and runs to show them to the doctor. While sitting there waiting I am of course going through worst case scenarios because that is the way I roll.

Upon returning to the room she says that this “mass” looks like a benign “mass” and they want to take another picture with mammogram. Sure, my right boob hasn’t been squished enough. Whatever, this could save my life. RIGHT??

After this is finished the doctor comes in and says he wants to do these tests again in 6 months to see if there are any you to make me more paranoid I am paranoid enough on my own! Thanks for that!changes. The “mass” is relatively small.

This is the part where Dr Google is not my friend. No one makes big long posts about how it was nothing, and I am fine.

Don’t leave me messages telling me how paranoid I should be because your aunt, cousin, sister, mother, grandmother, boyfriends 2 wife's sister-in-law waited and was dead within 3 months.

I don’t need you to make me more paranoid. I am paranoid enough on my own!  Thanks for that!!

Feeling strange

My left breast that is….

My first ever mammogram is scheduled for today at 12:10. Please keep me in your thoughts.

About 2 weeks ago I found a *mass in my left breast. After being felt up by my family doctor a mammogram was scheduled. For my own peace of mind I am telling myself that it is nothing. After all, if I don’t make it into a big deal then it will not be a big deal…right??

*mass-what the doctor called this abnormality