And So It Begins--- Soccer Season

We had a fun and eventful time last weekend with my family at Idlewild and Soakzone in PA.  I actually managed to get little Tray (2yrs old) on the whip.  He seemed to be having so much fun that we got off and went back on again but it started to drizzle a little and he started screaming      " Getting wet, No get Wet"  the man had to come and take him off the ride and hand him to Uncle Lee.  It was a LONG day.  We left around 9pm stopped to eat dinner and then drove a very long 3 hours to get home.

I didn't get much of a nap on Sunday and boy did I need one.  Work is quite busy now and we have had several people off (I just love Summer-- NOT).  We have been very blessed I think with such a cool summer.  There are some I hear complaining but I say Thank You Lord for the smaller electric bills and wonderfully Cool nights.  God is so good to us and knows exactly what we need.  I covet all of your prayers for a special situation in my life  I can't say what it is right now but I know the Lord will lead and guide me in the right path.  Just pray I can keep my heart and mind open to whatever it is that the Lord would have me to do.

Next week starts VBS.  We are down a few helpers this year which is going to prove to be very interesting, but with God's Help ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.  Tyler was to start Football camp next week but due to a ligament injury to his knee he will have to sit this one out ..... He now says he wants to wait until next year,  Time will tell...... I think he got a little scarred hearing about all you have to do in football camp. (lol)  But the mother in me says just as well I really don't want him to hurt his leg any worse.

Tomorrow is the start of another Soccer Season hence, what inspired me to start this blog.  It has been a little rainy but nevertheless, Practice starts tomorrow.  It will be fun to meet some new parents and reconnect with the ones from last season.  Caleb (my little goalie) will be playing on the   U-11 team this year.  I can't believe it.  School starts 4 weeks from yesterday and I will have a fourth grader and a seventh grader.... HEAVEN HELP US.  The fun begins.  Now if they could be as motivated about School as they are about arguing with each other.

Hope all of you have a great day i tomorrow and remember if you think you are having a bad day there is always someone out there that is having a worse one.  So Cheer Up and let God have His Way.

Rest? What's that?

Rest??? Well, with kids not usually something that a mother gets a lot of.  Started off on Sunday as I was trying to do that Wesleyan tradition of taking a nap..... Tyler had been back not quite 12 hours and I thought the boys were playing in the backyard.  All of a sudden I hear a terrible scream from Caleb... now knowing how Caleb likes drama I didn't jump up all that quick to find out what was going on..... until Lee went running through the house, outside and yelled Tyler shot Caleb.  Yes... tis true target practice on your brother was the name of the game.  He shot him twice with the bee bee gun the second time a little closer range which was the cause of the scream.  BOYS!!! 

Yesterday, didn't feel quite right but managed to stay at work all day.  However, today just couldn't do it.  I believe total exhaustion has taken over. (okay not really) but it did feel like it at 6:30am.  The boys of course were arguing over whether I was at home or not, which woke me up from my long slumber. The arguing has continued, so much for REST!!!  Some might call this a mental health day.  Mental sometimes is what I feel. (lol) 

One thing about being home,  the kids are playing their video games, Lee is at work and I actually get time on the computer. (NOT TO WORK).  I was catching up on some blogs my friends Carlee and Dani in Alaska (sisters).  They are especially close to my heart these past few weeks, Carlee had just found out that she has breast cancer right before we went on vacation.  Dani and her mom are trying to help out with Carlee's five children.  Please pray for all of them.  It makes us contemplate why God allows such things to come into people's lives that have HIM as their total reason for living.  Everything they do is for the Glory of God.  Carlee and husband Nathanial are missionaires to Alaska and Dani has been on more missions trips then I can recall, now helping in Nome, Alaska.  God is so good and has a purpose for each one of our lives.  Even though the days are rough sometimes He is there to carry us through.

On a lighter note the youth kids of our church have left for AYC youth camp yesterday morning.  I do miss my "niece" Pam Pam.  She has been such a blessing in our family over the last 9 months.  She loves camp.  We all wish we were there too.... but this year our work schedules would not permit.  Hope they are all having a good time without us. (boo hoo) I am to be resting so off I go.  Have a great day basking in the God's Goodness.

Time's up

Well ....it is the end of the three week vacation for Tyler.  He is to come home tomorrow night which cannot be soon enough for me, lee or Caleb.  I don't like so much having my children away from home.  Even though I was told by Tyler this week that he really didn't miss me and wanted to stay another week, I think he does, he  just didn't want to let on around his cousins.

My sister is getting a taste of not having her children tonight.  Both boys wanted to spend the night with us.  Caleb and Trevor are still up playing games but Trent poor boy was all tuckered out climbed onto Uncle Lee's lap and fell asleep.  I am so blessed to have my sister live so close by.  Not only has she helped me out with the boys while I am at work and they are bored and want to go somewhere.... But she my best friend.  It is a rare thing for us not to talk on the phone daily or even see each other every other day.  It is funny when we were little we fought but still tolerated each other.  We became teens and didn't want to be seen with each other.  We became young adults and fought with each other.  Now we are heading into our mid 30's and are best friends.  God has truly blessed me with a remarkable and enlightening sister who helps me along my spiritual journey and encourages me through every day.

I have been contemplating a lot of things lately  (no one be concerned I am not going to jump off a bridge or anything lol)...  It is amazing how God reveals His will for your life and what direction he wants you to go.  While I am still trying to figure out all the plans HE has for me I am encouraged to know that He is Lord, there is no other one.  No matter the trials that we have to face HE is ALWAYS there to hold us up and lead us in the right direction.  It is the listening that I have a hard time with SOME... Times.  So many things happening in our lives right now and in the lives of some dear friends.  As I think and pray for them daily even hourly sometimes I am reminded that NOTHING is impossible for God for HE knows the plans he has for each of us, all that will bring GLORY to HIM.

So if you are having a bad day, week, month or year..... Keep smiling, reading His Word, listening, and praying.  GOD IS IN CONTROL.  Just let Him take the wheel.

Missing my Boy!!!

WOW .... What a week!!!  It has been a very interesting one to say the least.  As you can all tell I am back from vacation and unfortunately back to work (not able to keep up on my blog as I would like).  Sunday started out very teary (or should I say Saturday Night) as we left Tyler in Indiana with Lee's parents.  Caleb was supposed to stay but Sat he and I both started to tear up thinking about being separated for a whole 2 weeks.  We tried to break the new to Tyler that he would have to come home and it became a crying session for all 3 of us.  It was Lee's idea to have Tyler come home (secretly I think he was missing them already too).  Nevertheless, Sunday came and we decided to allow Tyler to stay but Caleb would come home with us.  This was not easy to do first time leaving my baby for a whole 2 weeks.  I continued to cry till we got on expressway and poor Caleb took it so hard he cried himself to sleep on the car ride home; and continued for the next couple of days on and off....

My week has been very stressful.  Work is crazy and a couple of people were off which made my workload incredibly full.  This was definitely a week that I wanted to just stay home and be a MOM.  Going in at 7 working till 6 or 7 every night..... made me question why God has called me to do THIS job.....  I know we aren't supposed to question HIM.  I am very thankful for the way HE supplies for our family.  As I look around at all of the stay home mom's I must admit I am a (little) jealous. -- Until I spend the day with them-- lol.   Not really I understand the sacrifice's they make and can totally empathize for while they sacrifice in the finance department.  I have to sacrifice in the TIME department.  We are all called to do different things and while it is very tempting to QUIT my job and stay home I know deep down in my heart that God has called me to be a witness to those around me.  In this really hard transition of my company I am to be grateful to have a job, and show HIS love and goodness to all those around me even when I would rather be home.  I just keep being reminded of the scripture " I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength".

While I was working, Caleb got to spend a little more bonding time with Aunt Melanie and his cousins.  It is amazing how quiet and how well they get along without Tyler here (and we always thought Caleb was instigating the problems)lol.  Caleb decided he wanted to spend the night with Aunt Melanie a couple nights this week.  It worked well the first night... the second time in the week.... not so good.  I had just fallen to sleep at 11:30pm and about 11:50 the phone rings, of course I am afraid something is wrong, why else would the phone ring at that time of night right?  Well... it is Caleb in tears again wanting to come home  after much persuading I ended up getting in the car an going to pick him up at midnight.  Melanie was still up (un be knowance)to him... She said she could hear the tip toeing and the TV on.  There he was sitting on the couch looking scared to death , all the lights on in the living room and dining room when I got there.  Melanie came out of her room and asked what was going on.  I said "Caleb didn't you tell Aunt Melanie I was coming to get you?" I had told him on the phone that I couldn't just come get him in the night or his Aunt would have a panic attack if she woke up and didn't find him.  He was afraid of waking her up.  So he had gone to the play room and called (no wonder he was whispering). 

Tyler continues to text us everyday. Several times a day... and calls at least once or twice.  I am ready for my kido to get home.  Don't think I am going to do very good as they get older and go away for longer periods of time. We still have another week till he gets home..... We will see how the saga will continue....

Hope all goes well for everyone this week.  Now that I am back to work my blogs will probably be a weekly post but ya never know........

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

Well we are back in Indy. We got in about 7:30pm last night and we were all
thouroughly exhausted. Mom Tomes had dinner ready for us (homecooked food and fresh tortillas made by my sister-in-law Maria) a nice treat after eating out all week. Too tired to update everyone last night.

We had a good time shopping today just the sister-in-laws and me and our little tag-a-long Caleb. The husbands and two oldest grandkids (Tyler and Kevin) went to the driving range and Grandma and Becca stayed at home. We all came over here to Sarah and Jack's house for a very late lunch or early dinner (4pm) however you want to look at it. Played a little x-box and watching a cute movie Hotel for Dogs. My sister in law Sarah has been gracious enough to let me use her laptop this week of which I am very grateful.

The kids are supposed to be staying with Grandma and Grandpa for the next two weeks. Caleb started last Saturday night with the water works that he didn't think he could stay. He's done better not thinking about it this week but who knows what tomorrow will bring when Daddy and I leave. I have a feeling he won't stay. Uncle Jack says Tyler can stay as long as he wants and he will bring him home but no babysitter for Caleb. So Tyler is out of luck if Caleb doesn't stay.

I am missing my family this 4th. We never spend a Holiday apart. This is the first one since I was in 11th grade in high school. I am not liking it so much. God has been so good to bless me with wonderful in-laws and I do enjoy spending time with them. (Think I am getting homesick after a week of vacation). Now I know what Lee feels like as he spends every holiday away from his family. I had to put my selfish needs aside and give at least one holiday this year.

Time is up for vacation and it is back to the work field on Monday. Boo Hoo!! Jack (my brother-in-law) was nice enough to download some music on a chip he got for me at Walmart for my phone so at least now I don't have to get an Ipod. Yea. Life is good and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Can't wait to get back home to see my Doodlebug, Apple blossom, Buddy, and Little Man. (That would be Tray, Anna, Trevor, Trent). And of course my oldest niece (Pam). I miss all of you. C-ya tomorrow. TTFN.

Last Day of Fun in the Sun (continued)

So the day was great as you can see and we have some tans and some memories to show for it. It was then time to go back so we could eat dinner where we found an authenic Mexican resturante the food was delicious. Our last night at the pool so the boys of course had to get back in. Tyler decided after an hour that he wanted to go back to the room and get on the computer but Caleb just couldn't get enough of the slide. We had a great time but the time was up and it was time to get things packed up so we can go home tomorrow. It is now almost 1am and Lee and I are still awake just can't sleep. Back to reality tomorrow but that's okay... we will get to spend some time with Mom and Dad Tomes for a couple of days before we have to go home. The boys will then spend a couple weeks with them before coming back home. Don't know if Mommy is going to like that or not. Well, fellow bloggers time to go to bed.

The boys looked so cute. We were all wet we had just gotten off the Dare devil Falls in Dollywood and we got a "little soaked".