Happy...la la la...

Starting to experiment a little with this whole blog-site stuff. Boy do I feel challenged at all the little things that people do with their blogs...making mine pink was a big step for me. Obviously I will not be up for any Bill Gates type awards in the near future.

I have read more by young moms (which is actually how I came up with the name for my site...)
All the time that you have with your little ones will go by so fast...you can't keep up. For those that don't have little ones...the time you have with those you love will be fleeting. While it may seem that we sit at our desks for 40 hours a week, or clean up those kitchen counters endlessly...it is only a blink of a moment in time. Hang on tight!!!

Hunter came home from worship team practice last night bouncing off the walls. Things went well for the team as well as with his piano lesson (said he thought he actually impressed his teacher) and duet practice for Fine Arts apparently went great too (sure helps that his partner is a gorgeous blonde babe)!! I got such joy from watching him be a happy 13 year old boy! How often do you hear those words? The Lord has touched him so much that occasionally he will say out of the blue. "I am just happy". Wow!! No moody, sullen, head-down, mumble under your breathe teen-age attitude with him...ever! I am blessed--and I claim it now!! Ever since he was small whenever he was especially happy and would talk at a zero-to-sixty-in-5-rate of speed, he would go on and on...then look at us (since we hadn't gotten a word in edge-wise) and say, "do I need to be quiet now?" FYI--he always loses the quiet game!!!

I realize that I need to be happy...just because. No, I can't fit into a smaller size of jean. No, I can't hop into a nice new SUV and go for a spin. No, I don't have a trip to a tropical paradise planned anytime in the near future. But I still have my family and I have the blessings of the Lord upon me--so there--just because.

Well hello there...
This is my attempt to keep up with the rest of the world. No, I don't have a Facebook--and may never get one...but I have gotten great pleasure out of reading a number of other peoples' blogs and thoughts, which made me think...now that is something that I can do. So here we go...starting small and wobbly.

A number of blogs that I have read are by women that are young mothers, twenty or thirty somethings or women full of great wisdom and life experiences. Hello, you will get none of that here!!! I am an older mom (not saying middle-aged ) that holds no wisdom, and am really happy to have grown (or nearly) children. BUT I also miss those young years where children are happy with the simple things in life (Barney, Cheerios, bugs and butterflies and Happy Meal toys). So where is the happy medium? Not sure, but I am very content with where I am.

My basis for anything that I write will be experiences with/from my family. They are the reason that I drag myself out of bed every morning~~because I positively adore my husband and children. I have been so blessed to have them placed in my life. Somehow the Lord has entrusted silly ol' me with 3 beautiful, wonderful kids and a husband that I absolutely do not deserve. Why? Did He want to see if I could really mess things up?

My husband Tim is the love of my life. Have we experienced trials? Sure...but for almost 22 years we have persevered and dealt with a lot of blows that could/would have made many couples hang it up. Tim is by the far the most extraordinary person that I know. He has struggled with various health issues that would defeat a weaker person, but has gathered his (His) strength with such humor and wisdom. I would be so lost without him.
My oldest son Jordan just got married this last year to a beautiful girl named Cassie. I pray for them to find happiness and grace to get through whatever may come their way as a couple...and to someday raise their children to know the Lord. My beautiful daughter Acacia is one of my best friends, and my best shopping buddy. I have always desired a close mother/daughter relationship, and have been blessed to receive that with her. I have watched her grow into a young lady that loves the Lord and is growing in Him while strengthening/keeping her light in a dark world. Finally, we have Hunter...my baby (that passes me in the hallway and looks down into my eyes). Hunter is the light in our household. He has his dad's sense of humor, and between the two of them--I am doomed. He has a special personality that makes him a joy to be around. The musical gifts and talents that the Lord has given him often leave me in total amazement (yes--I am proud). I am excited to see where the Lord will take him.

Ok...life story in a short synopsis...hope I didn't bore anyone too much. I look forward to venting, entertaining and lamenting in these pages, while also gathering wisdom, humor and new friends (and re-connecting with old ones).