My First Blog....

So, I decided to join the blogging world and create my own blog. Yes, I'm a little late to the party. I started a family website back in 2002 but I don't spend a lot of time updating it, so I'm hoping that I can keep up with this thing easier. We'll see....

About me - I'm mom to 3 wonderful children - Jackson 8, Elle 6 and Macy 4. I'm very lucky that I get to stay home with them and spend time volunteering at their schools and driving them from soccer, to dance, to boy scouts and girl scouts and other fun activities! They have been a blessing in our lives and we are thankful for every day with them.

And when I say "we" I'm talking about my wonderful husband. Don and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary by renewing our vows in Hawaii - in the exact same spot we got married 10 years before. What a wonderful 10 years that we've had - I look forward to many, many more!

So that's about me. Now I'm going to share something that happened today - I will try to do this everyday. Yikes! I hope I can keep up! :))

Jackson - Jackson had a good week. He sold SO much popcorn for his boy scout den! And most importantly - he did it ALL BY HIMSELF! I mean, we went door to door with him - we're not crazy! - but he did all of the selling. He sold over $550 in popcorn just by going door to door. He was so proud and having a salesman for a father - well, saying his dad was proud of him was an understatement! Jack did a great job and we are super proud of him. His confidence just shines through when he speaks. Just another wonderful trait about my wonderful son.

Elle - Elle is doing so well in school. She comes home DAILY with a beautiful hand made book for me where on just about every page it says - I <3 U mom, elle. What more could a mom want? And a story about today for Elle. Today was show and tell - they had to bring in something that starts with the letter B this week. Elle chose her Barbie. Well, she had the Barbie, a book and a bear in her bag and wanted to take all three. Fine with me. So - we are about to walk out the door this morning for school and all of the sudden she couldn't find the Barbie. She JUST HAD IT! Ugh - so she starts crying and we're walking out the door so I tell her we have to leave and she has two other things to show and tell. Nope. That's not good enough for her! She decides she doesn't want to take anything now. Ok - we are going to be late so I tell her that's up to her and she is making the choice not to bring anything. She cries all the way to school. I get back home after dropping her off and Macy brings me the Barbie. She found it on the floor by their room. Mom guilt sets in and I decide to bring the dang Barbie to school for Elle. So, Macy and I get back in the car and drive to the school. I go to Elle's class and Macy gives her the Barbie and Elle's face lights up. She gives me the biggest hug, tells me how much she loves me and then says - I wish you were my teacher so you could be here all day! Ok - so that was totally worth it to bring the Barbie to her! Then she hugged Macy and thanked her for finding it. What a sweetie!

And now Macy - well, other than Macy being so sweet to find Elle's Barbie and take it to the school with me - Macy is just a pure sweetheart all of the time. Well, most of the time! :)) She does have her moments - but her sweet moments are way more often! Macy hung out with me today. We played, ate lunch and then Macy and I took a nap together! I love days like today! We snuggled - she is such a good snuggler! I will miss these days when she gets older and doesn't want to nap with me anymore. Although as much as she loves to sleep - I'm not sure if those days are too close! :))

So that's it - that's my family in a nutshell. Thanks for letting me join this blogging world and I promise to do my best to keep up.