11 Years Ago

11 years ago........

My dad walked me down the aisle
My mom cried
Steff was a bridesmaid

6 months later my dad died
7 years later my mom
9 years later Steff

Grande was here for all of it.

Health, Happiness, and Hope

When our lives are crazy and our kids are nuts take a deep breath and be grateful.
For those of us that are married take a moment to be thankful that our spouses do the little things.
When your husband burns the lasagna and the kids are complaining remember that your family is sitting at the table together.
When you don't think you have the energy push through.
If crazy is your normal, you are still lucky.

Blue Java's friend lost his mom this weekend after a long battle with cancer. We had his friend over this weekend because not only was all of this going on but the dad was home with an extremely high fever.
His friend ended up staying with us most of the weekend. Family and friends came over to give their condolences but what do you really say to this family who has been through this, some of the kids most of their lives.

I have lost both of my parents and it does change you. There are moments when I am angry, but yesterday was probably the first time I looked at all of the positives. I was 25 and 31 when it happened. My parents attended my wedding, bought my prom dresses, and met the man I married.

We know a couple of families whose lives have changed dramatically in the past few months.
I know they have the courage and strength to get through tough times.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

It was the greatest feeling

Blue Java scored his first point in a team game last night. I mean his first game ever. He has played soccer, hockey, and basketball.

Petite made all of her valentines. She wrote all of the names from her class list on foam hearts, decorated, and signed them.

Blue took a jar of change to buy a box of Thin Mints after school(I was at work).

I sent an e-mail to someone, not a forward, reminder, or request. I used to be very good at sending a letter a week to someone in my address book. I think the cost of stamps may have something to do with this.

We had leftovers twice this week.

January So Far

Blue Java is driving Petite crazy. HE has never really been mean to her until this week.
Since I am the little sister in my family I tend to take up for her.
We are having some diet changes in the house due mainly to Grande. It is going well but I find myself craving red meat and fried food.
I am feeling overwhelmed with School Association, League, and working part time. I have cooked a lot more than I have in the past. I love having a crock pot.
I am frustrated with Debbie Downers, there are a few out there who like to get you when you are down but then complain that they are losing friends. Of course I am not close to anyone in this half empty set but find that I have to be around them more than I would like.
I would really like to tell them that the reason why they are losing friends is because they don't know how to be one.

Who's Holly?

Since my break from Facebook-----------

I asked Petite if she wanted to go in the backyard with while I picked holly for our mantel "Sure, who's Holly."
Me-Oh-we're going in the back yard to pick holly for our mantel.
P-"Right, what does she look like?"
Me-THIS HOLLY ISN"T A PERSON.
P-So we're not picking up Holly.
M-Let's go out so I can show you.
P-Holly?
M-holly

Petite's Christmas Program was yesterday and she did well. I was nervous bc...earlier she said she would sing all of the songs except for The 12 DAYS OF CHRSITMAS.
Her shirt was "nasty" and not the shirt that is supposed to go under her outfit.

A glimpse of the past 5 days

• Set up hospice in dining room for cat
• Cat died
• I buried the cat
  
• Blue's BFF's grandfather died suddenly
  
• Blue's BFF was over here while mom and dad were at hospital
• Funeral
• and a whole other pile of shitty things
  

Petite

I told Petite that I needed to go to the gym tonight to get in shape. Her response: "What shape do you want to be?"