Missy's Moments

“someone please give me some energy so I can go” I have been so tired this week for a couple of weeks . Some of it is kid induced tired. Sam has had some tummy troubles this week and that made for a late night Wednesday. I have had a hard time getting back onto a regular schedule since being back from Christmas break that doesn’t help. We are knee deep in basketball and hockey oh and bowling and well they are finally showing new episodes of Grey’s and I have a good book actually a couple on my kindle right now. There is a checkbook to be balanced. School papers to be sorted….. anyone else think some of these assignments should be completed on the computer so we keep a forest or two. Menu- do I have to? Can’t I rotate pizza, mac and cheese and spaghetti and throw in a gourmet crock pot thing to make me look good here and there. I have a box of creative memories stuff to list on Craigslist (anyone interested?)… seriously I’ll email you the list of stuff and prices (when I get aro...

last night- kitchen counters were filled with stuff pizza crumbs all over the stove laundry baskets were filling up again clutter is piling up again (everywhere) lunches were to be made for today there is always stuff to be done it seems but last night was a perfect night to me- Sam cuddled up next to me, Eric was in the recliner, Kayla and Jack were on the couch all snuggled up, Rick was watching the hockey game downstairs. The dog- well I don’t really care but I’m sure she was curled up somewhere in the mix. I hope I have another night soon where I get nothing done "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." ~Zephaniah 3:17 this picture was taken last week by Liz Traff - Jack came to meet my co-workers sweet friends at work. Has nothing to do with last night but I sure love this picture.

Some of my favorite things (in no particular order) music - it’s true, just yesterday in fact I was sportin some new wireless headphones and boppin around to some of my favorite 80’s tunes. I know I’m having fun when Eric gives me a pleading look “please stop mom, my life will surely end if someone sees you”. I am the most unmusical person you will meet but I love to listen to all different kinds of music and I am really blessed by the talents of others. movie nights with the family - I love to snuggle up with everyone in the family room and watch a movie. Even the not so great movies seem alright when we all sit and watch them together. Every Christmas break it seems as if we spend a lot of time with movie nights. In fact by accident the last 2 years we’ve watched all 6 Star Wars episodes, which none of us get sick of. This year we’ve started with Harry Potter. I watched the first one for the first time. I am a Harry Potter newbie and that is going to end this week. church- ...

picture taken back when getting underwear was acceptable….. It’s Christmas Eve today. I do love Christmas but I’ll be honest it’s proven to be a lot of work for me in the past. There’s Christmas cards, getting the right picture for them, mailing them out, baking, decorating (2 trees and way to many snowmen for any one house), shopping, oh the shopping that’s just traumatizing to think about. And then there’s the wrapping. I suck am challenged when it comes to wrapping presents. There’s Christmas dinner- which is worth the work. I make a pretty tasty dinner on Christmas Eve. Some years on Christmas morning I would be waiting for the go gun at the start line to start ripping down the trees in an effort to get order back to my life. Well last year I let the cards go. I am off work for 10 days and decided it’s ok to nap and not kill myself working on a to-do list. I don’t really bake a ton and Christmas time is no time to put my hat in the ring. I just enjoy what others bake...

I wake up.... come home from work.... To this: and this:  and this: I do have one area unpacked: and then I fall over. (into a bed that almost has bedding on it) lovin it

10 From The Phone What's on your phone? What do you do with those pictures? Here are some randoms I found. 1. and 2. Zipline at Ironwood Christian Ranch. Yes I have height issues, apparently my children don't. Eric: Sam: Rick's response when I texted this photos to him: "and you don't let them cut their own meat?" That's fair (but they still can't touch a steak knife) 3. and 4. Flapdoodles. Have you been there? YUM-ME! A gift from a student - Thank YOU! 5. A visit with Rick's Dad and sisters Becky and Cindy. 6. The first time I saw our Grand-Baby. I went with Kayla to her appointment and the little sweetie waved to us :) (I'm already wrapped) 7. My fun co-worker and his pink sunglasses. (seriously he cracks me up daily!) 8. The near death moment for Macy aka garbage mouth, bottom feeder, carp or whatever else you can come up with for an animal that does this! Her days are now spent in a kennel again. grrrr...

When I took this picture today I can assure you the look was simply due to being green at the gills because of the slow moving enclosed monorail I was riding at the zoo. I don't care for heights and I don't care for enclosed spaces. I really love the 9 kids that were in my group but at that height and in that small of a space I felt a bit tested. Especially when they'd bounce back and forth to see animals from side A to side B . I was sure the weight of these 9 3rd graders would be enough to bring the train car crashing down. (I know ye of little faith) but whatever I’m a wuss and I know it I started my day feeling a bit stressed. I think I hit new reality checks daily with all the out of the normal things that is in our life these days. Feeling a bit like a juggling act that I’m about to drop balls on. But I just keep taking a deep breath and praying for strength. Reminding myself I’m a big girl and this is just a season of our life. Regardless 9 out of 10 times when I...

I am fearfully and wonderfully made.... I believe that... I do. For that reason I somehow got it in my head that it was OK (and it may be for you) to allow what is naturally happening to areas of my body- specifically my grey hair that was overtaking the top of my head. Well I have since decided this was silliness.....I read in a book recently that everyone is young in heaven..... I'm okay with a little heaven on earth. Before...... After

  As a mom do you ever wonder when that day will come that you'll be able to use a restroom again without being walked in on?   Or some little voice saying "Mommy what cha doin?" Hmmmm well haven't we figured that one out yet.... This morning I woke up a little after 5am. I was about to go jump in the shower and out came Kayla. I never know when she'll be up for her shower, her shower schedule is determined by many factors sleep being the first one. Anyway I figured I'd wait because Monday is Marilyn day. Marilyn is my mentor and we pray together at 6am every Monday. So the next time slot for the shower was after Rick. And it would have to be fast as I have an early daycare child on Monday.  With a get it done attitude I was finally in the hot water and all full of soap and I hear (loudly) MMMMMIIIIIIISSSSSSYYYYYYYY, MMMMMIIIIISSSSYYYYY. I fly open the shower door only to see NO ONE there. MMMMMMIIIIIISSSSSSYYYYY. It's coming from in the shower... hmmm t...