Back In The Saddle Again

Remembered my blog. Decided to check back in with myself. Over a year... wow. Strangely enough I am over-do for a haircut which seems to be my theme here. Facebook has had my attention for this last year. Better instant gratification. :) But I like blogs and following the little things in our life in one place. Snapshot April 2010- Drew is Asst. VP at Comerica in Battle Creek, my work with Marriage Matters Jackson is amazing and we become our own non-profit officially next week!

Sam is 10, in 4th grade with Mr. Greenslade. He has never played soccer but his speed got him an invitation to try out for a travel team. He has played only 3 games (in his life) and scored 2 goals already! He's smart and funny- we're working on his kindness to his mama and sisters!

Faith is 8, but she insists I say she's "almost 9!" She's as pretty as she is kind. She LOVES basketball and is now enjoying soccer season. My quiet little girl is competetive and loves sports. She's so smart and insightful and is my little helper and shadow.

Gracie is a 3 year old whirlwind! She is smart and sassy and silly. No one can get in her way! She goes full tork until she crashes at night then wakes up with awful growing pains like I suffered with as a kid. "My weggies hurt" is a familiar phrase we hear yelled in the middle of the night. She likes to "nuggle" with daddy and mama. Look out world- here comes Grace!

Pet count- Charlie our beloved yellow cat is alive and well, we have a black lab named Willow we've had since last fall. She's sweet and loving when she's not chewing on something of MINE! Newly added as of last week thanks to our friends the Asburys, 3 chicks and 2 ducks have joined our crew.

God is good. Life is good.

Between Haircuts

This Old House...

Welcome Home

Woah-- just remembered that I had a blog. Kind of weird thing to forget but life has been hectic in the last few months and I discovered a little thing called FACEBOOK. Yep, it sucked me in and I'm in the dizzying world of knowing minute to minute updates on everyone from a kid you went to 2nd grade with to a professional aqaintance you made yesterday. Strange stuff and hard to wrap your mind around. I don't think anyone reads my blog and if they did they gave up checking when I haven't updated since last fall.

Hard to believe how much stuff has happened since my birthday post in September. I got my spa day, haircut for my birthday and the beauty shop diva that I am, I haven't gotten back in until this week again. So a lot has happened between cuts. The biggest change is moving from our house we lived in for 9 years on top of the hill. God blessed us with a wonderful opportunity to buy the Mefford's house on a land contract. Across the road from my parents-- a little everybody loves Raymond but we're careful not to over-do it and end up like those people. We love our new house and it felt like home almost immediately. God is good.

Drew's job at Comerica in Battle Creek is continuing to go well. I am so proud of him. My part-time job as Coordinator of Marriage Matters Jackson continues to be interesting and fulfilling. I truly feel called to this work. Exciting things are happening.

Kids are great minus the illnesses that finally got to us. We were almost cocky about how we avoided the sicknesses that were running rampant around us. It finally caught us. Short lived thankfully but I've seen enough vomit to last a lifetime.

Finally feeling sleepy. Heading to bed. Let's see how much happens between this haircut and the next. :)

Happy Birthday to Me!

Totally weak to wish yourself happy birthday but I don't think anyone reads my blog besides me so it's ok to wish ME a happy birthday!!

So, self, wasn't September 13th just a wonderful day?

Yes, it was Me, I thought it was so cute that Drew asked your mom to set up a day at the hair salon for you to get your hair done.

I agree, it was so fun to feel pampered all day- how cute that Mom, Faith, Miss & Meg all came to join in the fun. Remember the monsoon outside made it so cozy to be inside just being girly?

I love how your hair turned out, BRAVE of you to try a few foils of hilights for the first time ever!

Yeah, it was fun but you can't even see them so I guess I'll have to be more adventurous next time.

How about the beautician saying I need to come in every 8 weeks or so and Mom said, "Oh, you mean she should probably come in more than ONCE a year?!"

Oh chuckle chuckle. Salon snobs are so last year...

How sweet was it when Drew and the kids celebrated at home with cards and the Red Velvet Cake? He made your favorite. Very cute.

Then wasn't it fun to go out with Mom and Missy shopping and out to eat? Just a girly day beginning to end. What a fun way to greet 34.

What do you think about 34?

Hmmm. Not sure. I think it feels creepy a bit like I'm slipping off the end of the earth. What is 34? It's not really "early 30's" anymore and it's dangerously close to 35 which sounds a heartbeat from 40. Ok, everyone over 40 says how young 34 is but duh, of course they think that. They're looking at it in the rearview mirror.

Then on the other end, college kids think anyone is old who has actually graduated, you go into some black hole if you add kids to your resume. You're like totally not relavent anymore. Remember when I worked in Admissions at SAU not long after graduating I swear the students thought I was like 90 and knitting in a rocking chair for kicks with my husband after work. How strange to feel obsolete so soon.

All that to say I guess we just don't GET what 34 is supposed to mean, huh?

Do you like the 30's more than the 20's self?

Are you kidding me? YES! I thought the 20's were way too much work and drama.

I hear every decade gets better and better.

Me too, we must talk with the same people. I think it's cool that we can be friends with people of all ages now and it's just kind of settled that you're all grown ups at various stages and experiences.

Remember when we used to wonder when people turned "old" and we realized that some people are fuddy-duddy old farts when they're 20 years old, member's only jackets and elastic pants, mommy high waisted jeans and old lady haircuts... they've just always been old.

Well, I think we want to be one of those people who is going to be fun and silly at every age be it 20 or 80.

Good idea- I wanna be the one in the old folks group at church leading Karaoke and get my old trunk of dress up clothes out and make movies with my friends.

34 really does sound young.

Well, enjoy the view, you're only passing through 34 once. Take it all in! I hope it's a good year!