Mommy are you happy??

Yesterday I was having such a bad day. I was feeling so overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done, I was so tired and I think Kyson is getting sick so he was extra clingy and whiny ALL DAY. It had just built up all day long and by the end of the day I wanted to seriously throw something through the wall. To refrain myself from throwing my boys through a window I loaded them up and headed up the side job (our normal routine when I am not working). It's nice to go hang out with Zac and it's a good excuse to get out of the house, besides that, exercising always helps me feel better. Before we left Tegan asked, "mom are you happy??" As I was walking up there the boys kept touching each other and just bugging each other even though they were both laughing it was bugging me, I just wanted them to sit still and be quiet for one minute (I forget they are kids sometimes). I kept asking them to stop and every time I would say something obviously Tegan could tell in my voice I was frustrated because he kept saying, "mommy are you happy??" Then I would get a little more irritated because of course I am not happy, I feel like my blood is starting to boil and I just want some peace and quiet, but now looking back on it Tegan was just trying to remind me to be happy and enjoy life. When we got home Tegan looked me in the eyes with the sweetest smile and gave me a big hug and said, "Are you happy now??" : ) It was everything I needed. It's amazing how the boys always teach me so much about life. I just need to take some deep breaths sometimes and just BE HAPPY!! : )

Speeding Ticket

The other day I picked Tegan up from school and we were hurrying to go meet Zac and take him lunch for his break. On my way I got pulled over coming down 2700. Because of the big tires on the truck the speedometer is off a bit. The police officer told me I was going 68 in a 55, but my speedometer said I was only going 60. When the cop took my stuff back to his car to do what they need to do Tegan turned around and was looking at the flashing lights. He said, "mom, why does that cop have his lights on" I just explained to him that mommy was going to fast and got pulled over. The cop came back and handed me that lovely piece of paper called a TICKET, he was very nice and only wrote it for 5 over though. So after he was done telling me his spill and I was rolling up the window this is how our conversation went,

Tegan: "Mommy what's that paper the cop gave you"
Me: "The cop gave mommy a ticket, it's that so nice of him"
Tegan: "Well mom, are you done being naughty now??"

I couldn't help but turn my attitude from frustrated to completely carefree and laughing. I love how kids can take any situation and make it so much better. Now whenever Tegan is playing with his cars they get "pulled over" for "speeding" : ) Ha ha

P.S. Because of the connections of my mother-in-law and my AMAZING husband I got out of the ticket : ) THANKS BABE!! Now if I could just get Tegan to forget about it : )

Strong

I feel so blessed to have to opportunity to meet, work with and get to know amazing people. The past two nights I had the opportunity to take care of a young girl that just had a baby. Because of this girl's circumstances she decided to give her baby a better life, a good home with a mommy and a daddy. This girl amazed me how strong and mature she was handling everything. I got the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time talking with her early this morning. As I sat in her room for over an hour hearing her story and everything she has been through I couldn't help but look up to her for her strength. She has lost both parents to suicidal overdoses and was in her situation now because of a rape. She was still holding her head up high and being strong. My heart broke when she was crying to me about how hard it was going to be to say goodbye to her beautiful baby. I can't imagine ever having to do that, but I look up to her so much for being so unselfish and making this huge decision.

It's interesting the different trials we have to face in our lives, but like this young girl showed me, it's all about how we take those trials and deal with them. She was so strong, so amazing and so sweet. I am so grateful I had the chance to get to know her. I walked away from work today feeling so blessed for the job I have. I have an opportunity to meet such amazing people in this world. I think people are put in our paths for different reasons and I feel that she has helped me want to be a stronger person and make the best with what life throws you!! Thank you to this young girl for touching my heart and giving me strength!!

Don't wake me up

I just went in to tuck Tegan into bed and to turn off his light and he woke up and started to cry. I calmed him down and he told me he needed some milk. I went to get him some milk and then he said to me, "Thank you so much mom, but please don't wake me up again because I am ornery" I wasn't sure if I heard him right and I said, "you are ornery??" and he said, "Yeah, I am ornery so please don't wake me up again, good night I love you." I couldn't help but just smile. He is so funny!!

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend was so much fun. For the past month or so Zac has been working during the day and then going to a side job at night, but he had four days off of BOTH jobs, it was SO NICE!!

Thursday me, Zac and Tegan went to the raptors baseball game. Kyson stayed home with grandma and grandpa, he is still a little bit too little to sit for that long. Tegan got to meet the raptor and then we went up to visit Shawn and Brandje. They have season tickets, their seats are right behind home plate. While we were sitting there visiting with them a foul ball came back behind home plate. The ball went straight up in the air and came straight down at us. Zac and Shawn both tried to catch it and I tried to cover Tegan's head. The ball came right down next to Tegan's feet. He kept saying, "that ball almost hit my shoulder." It was about a foot from hitting Tegan, but he didn't care he was excited he got a ball.

Friday night I had to work : ( but then Saturday morning we headed up to Monte where all the Mason family was staying for the weekend. We didn't stay over night, but the boys had a BLAST playing in the dirt and we enjoyed a nice fire and roasting marshmellows before we came back home. I tried to get a cute picture of the boys sitting down next to each other in the weeds, but when I got out the camera they just wanted to lay down in the weeds and they just kept laying there and laughing. It was pretty cute.

Enjoying a nice campfire roasted hot dog. They wanted to roast their own, that's why Ky's looks a little black on the end. Oh well, they still loved them.

Sunday we just relaxed at home. Monday we went in the morning to the Rogers' family anual golf tournament. I won the longest yard : ) Second year in a row, I am on a roll : ) That night we went to the Rogers family picnic at the park and finished the day up with Zac's softball game for the neighborhood team. It was so much fun being able to spend so much time together!! There is nothing better than being with my family!!

First Day of Preschool

Tegan had his first day of school today. He LOVED it. He was so excited all morning to go. It was funny at breakfast there was a fly flying around our kitchen and he said, "Mom, don't let that fly mess my hair up, I have to go to school." I just started to laugh and reminded him that he didn't have any hair to mess up. He is so cute!! I am so excited for him to learn so much this year and have fun at school. Teacher Sue is AWESOME!!

He is looking so grown up!!

After we got home from school I put Kyson down for his nap and Tegan came outside with me. I mowed the lawn and then pulled weeds the flower bed. Tegan "helped" me weed the flower bed. While he was helping me he said, "Man, this one is a tough one, we sure are woking hard" I just started to smile. Then about two minutes went by and he said "I need to go play with my trucks now because I have worked so hard" Ha ha, where does he come up with this stuff. When we were all done pulling weeds we came inside and he said, "I need to go wash my hands because I worked so hard and they are so dirty" : ) I love kids!!

Homeless Friend

Something touch me this weekend and it's moments like this that I always want to remember. I went for a walk to see Zac on Thursday night and there was a homeless lady sitting in Maverik's parking lot, thinking nothing of it I just walked on by did our usual nightly routine of going to see Zac at the side job. The next day (about 24 hours later) I was driving home and noticed this lady was still sitting outside of Maverik. The day had been so HOT and she had only moved about five feet. I went home and grabbed some bottles of water and went to meet this sweet lady. Her name was Marjorie, she was very nice. That 30 minutes or so that I got to spend with her opened my eyes and touched my heart. As I left Marjorie I just thought about how blessed I am to have my family and a home to come home to each night. Though I thought I was helping someone in need, I think I was actually the one in need. She helped me realize the simple, but beautiful things we have in our lives. I have such a great husband, two amazing boys, food on my table every night and TONS more to be thankful for. Even though Marjorie had been sitting there over 24 hours she still had a smile on her face and was happy about life. I wish no one in this world had to be homeless or go hungry, it just doesn't seem fair!!

After we came back that night from the almost newlywed game for Krystal and Jayk Marjorie was gone. Hopefully she found the ride she was looking for to head North. I am so grateful for people like Marjorie who are placed in my life to help make me a better person!!