I've decided if I have to do schoolwork I might as well do it somewhere that I like. We finally have a Panera on Fleming Island and I am really enjoying it. Mom decided to join me and work on some of her CEU stuff. Psychopathology and Bagels!
Blending two families with eight children total can be challenging, but with God's help and a sense of humor it can be done. This is one grateful mom's attempt to capture some of the special moments along the way and show how God can turn two separate families into one beautiful blessing...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
21/365 Soup for you, and you
Driving home through the pouring rain and tornado warnings I thought about what to fix for dinner. It seemed like the perfect day for soup. As I walked in the door I smelled homemade chiken soup. My husband was reading my mind! Before he left for work, Mike put on a pot of soup and it was awesome. Everyone enjoyed it, even the furry family members!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
20/365 My BFF
"Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." http://www.thinkexist.com/
She was my best friend in Junior high and we were inseparable. She was the sister I didn't have and she loved me in spite of my temper tantrums and my teenage self-centeredness. We haven't stayed in touch but I have thought of her often. We finally talked today and it felt like I had found a missing piece of myself. I can't wait to see her in person and really catch up.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sleeping Beauty
I have always loved to watch my children when they are sleeping. It's the only time they are still enough to get a good look at them. My Katie Baby is growing up and it is happening way too fast. She is still a delight and very rarely acts like I am told most 16 year old girls do and I am grateful for that. I enjoy her company immensely. She is a thoughtful, caring and sensitive, young woman and I am blessed to be her mom.
Monday, January 18, 2010
18/365 My Handyman
We got a new fridge and it is much bigger than the old one. No Problem! My husband can fix anything and I am so grateful that he is able and willing even after a long day at work. You would think we would be downsizing but our family seems to be growing. I can't even imagine what it will be like when all the kids are married and have children. We are blessed beyond measure!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
17/365 Look what I can do!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
14/365 This is Florida?
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
13/365 Must be time to go home!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
12/365 He has a girlfriend...
I am not really sure when it happened but he has grown up. Michael was 12 when Mike and I got married. A lot of people mistakenly thought he was younger than Katie because she was taller than him. That is not the case now as he is taller than me! He reminds me so much of his dad. Just like him he has had me twisted around his finger since day one. I realized today that sometime in the last five years he has become a young man. He has a girlfriend (Amalise) and it is fun to see a different side of him. I know this year will bring a lot of changes - graduation and boot camp to name a few. One thing that will never change is the way I feel about him.
Monday, January 11, 2010
11/365 Lonesome...
I began my Master's in Social Work one year ago. I was nervous and did not know what to expect. I had not even finished my Bachelors yet. Our program was long distance. Our professors drove from Tallahassee and taught us at UNF. Classes were Friday 6-9, Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-2. We met once a month for three months for each class. I loved my classmates. We came from different backgrounds, many different undergrad degrees, covered a wide range of ages and yet we all had a common goal and a desire to make the world a better place.
Our program is now online and I am feeling lost without my buddies.
Our program is now online and I am feeling lost without my buddies.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
10/365 The newest addition to my reading list.
Mike and I took a trip to one of my favorite places today, Barnes & Noble. I sometimes think I could live in a bookstore. especially now that they have cafes in them. I only needed one book for classes this semester which is nice but I don't think it will be a pleasure read.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
9/365 Daddy's Baby Girl
Friday, January 08, 2010
8/365 No cobwebs here!
It's been a long time since my fireplace has seen this much activity. This week starting a fire has been the first order of business when I get home everyday. It's not that the house is cold, or even that the fake fire logs put out that much heat. It's just the good feeling I get from having a fire going and sitting next to it with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. I have been known to turn the air conditioner on, or open the windows when it is chilly outside so I can have a fire in the fireplace. That has definitely not been necessary this week and for now I am really enjoying it.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
7/365 City Lights
I have always loved the Jacksonville Skyline. When I was younger I would go downtown to Friendship Park and take pictures. Tonight on the way home as I was going south on 17 I noticed the lights and I had to go back to get pictures from the Ortega River Bridge. This spot is one of my favorites. I love the quaint little drawbridge and the magnificent view of the city.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
5/365 The Magic Pot
Monday, January 04, 2010
4/365 I love cats...
Sunday, January 03, 2010
3/365 Time to Organize
We took Christmas down today. Not my favorite thing to do. I am one of those people who still enjoys sitting in the dark with only the lights on the tree to illuminate the room. Mike and I took a trip to Walmart in the hopes of organizing our collections of snowmen and Santas. Combining two households made for a lot of Christmas decorations and we are still trying to figure out what to keep and what to get rid of six years later. All of the bins are now safely in the attic and I think we have made some progress.
I wish there were bins for all the other things in my life that I would like to organize...
I wish there were bins for all the other things in my life that I would like to organize...
Saturday, January 02, 2010
2/365 It's a Date!
I can see now this is going to be harder than I thought. I was already thinking tonight as I curled up under the covers that I could always post tomorrow and date it for today but my husband wouldn't let me so here I am.
I don't know when it happened but I have become a real fan of wings. It could be due to the fact that I worked for three years in a sports bar or possibly the fact that I met my husband serving him wings but whatever the reason Mike and I are always looking for a good wing place. Since Players closed I have been hard pressed to find a place I like as much. Baxters in Middleburg are good but not exactly conveniently located for us. Tonight we made our way down to Green Cove Springs and checked out Dicks wings. We were not disappointed! Hot wings on a cold night were a hit. We will definitely have to make our way down there again.
The very best part about eating wings with Mike is that he likes the drums and I like the flats.
I don't know when it happened but I have become a real fan of wings. It could be due to the fact that I worked for three years in a sports bar or possibly the fact that I met my husband serving him wings but whatever the reason Mike and I are always looking for a good wing place. Since Players closed I have been hard pressed to find a place I like as much. Baxters in Middleburg are good but not exactly conveniently located for us. Tonight we made our way down to Green Cove Springs and checked out Dicks wings. We were not disappointed! Hot wings on a cold night were a hit. We will definitely have to make our way down there again.
The very best part about eating wings with Mike is that he likes the drums and I like the flats.
Friday, January 01, 2010
1/365 Traditions
We celebrated today with a very traditional New Years Day meal. Collard greens, black-eyed peas and rice, cornbread and a pork roast. For a little while my house smelled just like my grandmas did when I was a child. Traditions are important to me. They remind me of years past and connect me to wonderful memories of family and friends who are no longer here. I hope my children will be able to recall memories from their childhood as they carry on the traditions with their families and create memories for their children. The connections to our past are precious and help us to make sense of the present.
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