1 Crazy Mom

LATER has arrived

2011-01-27T10:03:00.000-08:00

I can not believe its been a yr and half since I have blogged. Time flies whether you are having fun or not. It is easy to let things go, thinking I will get to that later....later just never arrives. Well it is here now, so here we go.

I have picked my scrapbooking back up after this break (blogging wasn't the only thing that got dropped) and find that it is still fun and that I really do enjoy it, so no more breaks.....have made a goal to scrapbook at least 3 days a week for 15 mins. I went to Crop Connection a couple of weeks ago and got 48 pages done :) and got bit by the bug to do more scrap fests which has led to a creative way to pay for my fun....

I have stared couponing....I know it sounds strange, but on my first trip out this week I saved over $65 plus got a $10 rebate, register rewards toward my next purchase, and a free pedometer. I think that is doing pretty good for a first time. And I am putting that savings toward my next trip ;)

We are still homeschooling...and it is still working for us. Well, maybe if I paid more attention, I bought 2nd grade curricula (grade H is supposed to be in) last July, and he had it finished by Sept. WOW....well I wasn't going to let him take the WHOLE year off....LOL (although I think he would have) so I looked for more for him to do. In this process decided that I was going to change styles....met someone doing the Charlotte Mason method, and that is what we are doing now....I figure that by the time H graduates high school I will be getting into the groove of homeschooling ;)

Oh Man, did it fly by.

2009-07-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

Wow, I can't believe that it has been 2 mths since I have posted. Wow time flies. But we have done alot around here too. Our days have been packed. For a recap:

H and I went to Flagstaff, AZ for 7 wonderful days, we played in the pool, played mini golf, watched movies, went to the Lowell Observatory, went to Williams, AZ and rode the train to the Grand Canyon and walked the rim of the canyon, and did site seeing on the way out and back, so it made a nice 2 week vacation. And fun was had. Lots of it. I will try to post some pics later.

Since being home we are still playing in the pool and doing TKD and spending time with family and friends, so much to do and so little time to do it in.

I am now in the process of doing my lesson plans for homeschooling, have lots of neat ideas and fun things to do. Cannot wait to get some of this started. Got the classroom set up and ready to rock and roll for this year, still tweaking a few things, but will figure it out as we go.

Now onto TKD, still in the instructor training program and absolutely loving it. I love that the kids flock to me even when I am sitting in the lobby as H's Mom. They will come up to me to give me a hug and want me to tie their belts. It is neat. We have had another tournament, this one in Birmingham, and H got a bronze medal in forms, and I got bronze in free design. But let me tell you the ladies 35 and over group for blue and sr. blue ROCKs, we had 10 or 11 women in one ring, and let me tell you it was one tough group. Met some new people and enjoyed ourselves alot.

Hope to be able to spend some more time with family and friends before the schools start here in a couple of weeks. Enjoy the rest of your summer. We Are!!!

Life.....Busy

2009-05-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

Boy time is flying...it is already the end of May. Wow I can't believe that...time flies, whether you are having fun or not. Alot has happened around here.....have been so busy with some things that HAVE to be DONE now, we all know what that is like. Got all that done now hope to be able to work out a new normal around here! A new routine, one that will allow H and I to have some more "beautiful days" together. That is the phrase I heard several times this evening...H would say "Mommy today was a beautiful day wasn't it (it rained all day) we got to spend time playing together...Mommy it was a beautiful day. I Love you!!" Man doesn't that make your heart sing...it does mine. I intend to have alot more days like today.

Yes, I am still here.

2009-04-18T16:26:00.000-07:00

Man time has gotten away from me. So much has happened since my last post. A small recap,

I joined the Instructor training at TKD and am loving it. It is so awesome to be able to teach the kids something I love so much and when they nearly tackle you to hug you is an AWESOME feeling. We have done another tournament and Hudson brought home honorable mention and I brought home Gold in Free Design and Silver in Sparring, lost the gold to another lady in my academy, so its cool. I am now a Sr. Blue belt and a level 1 instructor since we had testing a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully will get back into TKD this week.

Even more has changed in my life, so we will be reworking those routines once again, I do much better with some kind of routine in my life.

Now on to the biggest change in my Life. My Daddy passed away Easter Morning. He is in a much better place and is not in pain any longer, but my heart is absolutely broken. He was an AWESOME man to have for a father, and we spent alot of time together over my lifetime. I was a Daddy's girl even at my age, there was nothing that we couldn't talk about and if I needed anything he was just a phone call away. After I won my first medals in TKD last year I HAD to take them by the hospital on my way home so HE could show them off. LOL He started calling me the Kung Fu Kid. We got to spend an afternoon together just recently and he wanted to make sure that I would be okay. What to watch out for and how to handle somethings. Then proceeded to tell me how proud he was of me and my life. He will be greatly missed. I LOVE YOU DADDY.

I'm still kicking

2009-02-23T20:34:00.000-08:00

Folks, I am still here just extremely busy, like you don't have that kind of life either. Between homeschooling, Daddy, TKD, (and I just added a free design to do at tournament.), Dr's appts. and trying to keep up with the house there just aren't enough hrs. in a day some days. But I am trying out some new routines to see if they will work better for this crazy woman. I will try to find some time soon to post some pictures.

Teach Day

2009-02-14T07:03:00.000-08:00

Weds. was my 1st teach day at TKD. Had a case of the nerves because I did not really know what to expect (I like to know details ahead of time.) and had never done anything like this. Sure, I have subbed at our local school and at Hudsons Pre-K but this is different. One thing is it is evening hrs. and these kids (& teachers) are kept active. Mr. Greene talked with me just before the 1st class about what to expect and what my duties would be and told me he thought I would be great at this. It will take time to learn all the kids names and build a relationship with them but I am looking forward to that. Eventually, I would like to teach TKD for a living, when Hudson is older (he wants to join instructor training, too). How cool would that be to have something we can both enjoy together when he is a teenager (assuming he will still think it is cool to have a Mom doing and teaching TKD).

Speaking of TKD, Hudson and I will be ramping up our classes and private lessons because we have a tournament in a couple of weeks. We both just got new colored belts so that means we both have new forms to learn and Hudson needs to learn his sparring steps. So, alot to get done in such a short time, especially for those of us who can't remember what we had or if we even had breakfast!!!! LOL

WOO-HOO!!! I did it!!!

2009-02-08T08:45:00.000-08:00

I got my blue belt in TKD friday night at awards ceremony. (Sorry about 1st Friday girls. Love you still.) That's a good thing but the biggest deal about it is......I met a goal in TKD, I joined the Instructor training program. Yesterday was spent at TKD in the instructor training and Weds. will be my 1st day to work at TKD. I am so excited. (& yet very nervous.) I have some awesome instructors and I have picked one for a mentor. She ROCKS. I hope to be 1/4 the Instructor that she is. Next testing I will test to become senior blue and test to get my red stripe as an instructor. I cannot believe the turns my life has made. Never in a Million yrs. would I have thought my goals would involve martial arts or teaching martial arts. MY MY what a little maturity will do to us.

Don't tell anyone

2009-02-02T20:19:00.000-08:00

Sssssh, don't tell anyone but Hudson & I have enjoyed a quiet 2 days at home. C was on call yesterday & spent about 12 hrs. @ work, so we did some housework, playing outside and playing with the puppy. I think the part he liked best was when I let him watch the Super Bowl last night, he picked his team before the game (Steelers) and cheered them on and kept up with the downs and stuff. I don't know where he gets it from because C only watches a few bowl games and that is it. But my son absolutely loves sports. I wished I had the video camera out when he did his victory dance after the Steelers won the game. It was too funny.

I think I am about to get my groove on with the Homeschooling thing. We both are enjoying that aspect of life so far. Hudson loves spending time with me (go figure!) I will enjoy that as long as I can.

Now on to some serious stuff......PRAY for my Daddy, the tumor on his back has grown 1cm in 2 wks while receiving chemo, not good, the Dr. is going to try to remove what he can without putting him to sleep. And they will start a new chemo on Monday of next week. Please pray for him and a little boy who believes in Jesus and knows in his heart that Jesus will heal his PaPaw so they can do things together again. I know the Lord may heal my Daddy but I also know that he may heal him by taking him to heaven and I just pray that I am strong enough to help my son through this time with his faith in Jesus still intact. At times like this I feel so inferior.

Really Crazy

2009-01-28T20:15:00.000-08:00

I got a puppy on Monday and went out of town on Thursday, leaving said puppy with husband and son. Not the smartest move a Mom has ever made, restarted the housebreaking again on Monday. Just about the time I think I made a really dumb move I see Hudson and Indy playing together and a BIG smile on Hudson's face. All he has wanted for a while has been an inside dog.

This has been an extremely busy week here, between housebreaking and crate training a puppy, homeschooling, and housework. Hudson and I are getting in classes and getting ready for testing at TKD. We have done TKD classes every day. Hopefully things will slow down some after testing, but I will not hold my breath on that.

New Member of the family

2009-01-19T21:35:00.000-08:00

Ok, I proved that I am 1 CRAZY Mom, I bought Hudson a new puppy this afternoon. We had a dog (child) in the house when he was born and those 2 LoVed each other, but that dog passed away almost 3 years ago and Hudson has BEGGED for a dog in the house. I got a dog 2 yrs. ago but he ended up being outside, and that disappointed Hudson alot. This one seems to Love Hudson and follows him around and loves to lay in his lap. Hudson is Thrilled!!!! Hopefully this will continue to go well.

EXCITED

2009-01-17T19:23:00.000-08:00

Okay, I am excited come Thursday 2 friends and I are going scrapbooking for 3 days!!!!!! I am leaving the guys at home. I hope the house is still standing when I get back, LOL. I know I will have to dig out but it is SO worth it.

I am SO in the process of planning out more trips. I LOVE me a good road trip and fortunately Hudson rides very well. On our trips we always include educational stuff and now that we are homeschooling I will make sure we keep that up. I have found since having Hudson I am open to doing new things and expanding my horizions too. One trip I want to take at some point when he is older is to Washington D.C. to see the Smithsonian, another one I want to take is to Williamsburg, Va., but those will be when Hudson is older.

2009-01-14T20:24:00.000-08:00

Update on my last post: I have tried to stay off my foot as much as possible, and I found out the results of MRI yesterday. I have a badly bruised foot, works for me as it could have been worse. So just take it easy but do not overdo (like I did today by spending 2 hours in Wal-Mart)

Now I remember why

2009-01-10T18:18:00.000-08:00

AAAAAAAhhhhh!!!! Now I remember why I don't do sports activities. I always end up hurt. No one's fault but my own. I am not graceful at all, I walk into walls and doors all the time. But back in Nov. I turned a toe under at TKD and heard a loud pop, not very painful but after 2 months it still bothers me, still not too painful but should not be acting up at all. So, off to the Dr. I went Thurs. he x-rayed it and it is not broken but wanted an MRI to see if I sprained or tore a ligament. Told me to stay off of it as much as possible and NO TKD. ughhh. I am a mom, how do we stay off our feet?????? and no TKD (I can't believe I'm going to say this) that is harder to live without than chocolate!!!!! So I wait till it heals then back to TKD I go....I will try to become more graceful.

Happy Anniversary

2009-01-05T19:34:00.000-08:00

We just celebrated 18 yrs of marriage in this house. They are now celebrated family style with all of us going out to eat together and then going to Target. Calvin and I spent many years celebrating everything without a child and thinking we would never be able to have kids, that we are absolutely having fun doing things with him. Besides the date slipped up on us and it was too short a notice to get a babysitter anyway. LOL I am soooo not old enough to have been married 18 yrs anyway. LOL

Happy New Year

2008-12-31T21:49:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a great 2009.

I made the executive decision to let Hudson stay up to see the New Year in tonight;) He thought that was a great idea. Just got back in from watching all the fireworks in the Hood. FYI, we sat in the truck in the driveway, because it is verrrrry cold outside. We just welcomed in our 1st New Year in together (awake). Way Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update...in my last post I asked for prayer for McMamma and Stellan. They did not have to put Stellan on the vent, in fact all the prayers have worked, the last time I checked in Stellan had been moved out of the PICU to a regular room on the floor and is off the oxygen completely. Our God is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are still here

2008-12-29T17:35:00.000-08:00

I am baaack. Ya'll it stinks to be sick for Christmas and nearly 2 weeks before that. I did not even finish all of my shopping. But we had a good CHRISTmas anyway. I will post some pics later. CHRISTmas is alot more fun with a child in the house. I loved watching Hudson as he opened all of his presents. I think he tried everything out that morning, too funny.

Ya'll I follow McMomma's blog @ www.mycharmingkids.net/ and her 8 wk old son has been sedated and put on the vent. He has RSV. They need your prayers. This little boy is already a miracle. Please pray for McMomma and McMuffin (Stellan).

Snow Day Pics

2008-12-14T09:42:00.001-08:00

Proud of his snowman

Just a little cold

our yard

Him thinking he would actually throw that snowball at his Mother!!!!!

Yep, that is snow you see in the pictures, I know it is hard to believe that we had that much snow in So MS. And to top it all off that is the 2nd time this year. If this keeps up I might have to move to a warmer clime. I mean come on I live in So. MS for a reason. Oh, ok you got me, I live here because this is where the action is. I mean come on with my friends and family around it is the hotspot, the place to be. LOL

Santa's Visit

2008-12-14T09:14:00.001-08:00

Yep, thats right Santa came to see Hudson last week, to get his list in person. Hudson thought this was so cooool. I wished I had a video camera when Santa came up the sidewalk going HO HO HO Hudson. His eyes got so big. I had not told him Santa was coming just that someone would be stopping by for a few minutes. So guess who is the "awesomest" Mommy ever. I know Santa Claus. Thanks to those who did this you are pretty AWESOME yourselves. Oh, a little note THIS was the real Santa, the one they had at school for pictures was not real "I could tell by his boots, Mommy, he had on fake boots." LOL

The 4th Picture

2008-12-09T08:31:00.000-08:00

This is Hudson's last Tae Kwon Do class as a Tiger Cub (he moved up to the Jrs.)

I have been tagged by Erin to:

1. Choose the 4th picure folder on my computer

2. Choose 4th picture

3. Explain the picture

4. Tag 4 People to do the same

It's Official

2008-12-06T19:01:00.000-08:00

Okay, it's official we Hudson from school yesterday. His education now rests in my hands (could not be doing this if the Lord wasn't there to lead me.) So far, so good. We know a lot of people that home school, so that helped me out alot. Just have to get the routines revamped and going and we are going, going, gone.

On a different note, last night was 1st Friday, which around here means scrapbooking, and fellowship with friends. Thanks for all you do for us Tracie, you ROCK!!!!!!

We had another Lady Eagle Basketball Game tonight, of course they won. They beat William Carey. I do like going to the games, even though I still don't understand a lot of it, and enjoy spending time with the girls. They are some awesome young ladies. Hudson absolutely loves them.

New Phase of Life

2008-12-03T16:06:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow closes one chapter in mine and Hudson's life and opens another. If you have been reading we have decided to homeschool, for a variety of reasons, so Friday will be our 1st day to homeschool. We are both excited and nervous about this. Please just keep us in your prayers.

On a bit of a different note, Santa came to visit Hudson tonight. I wish I had a video camera to capture his face when he heard Santa Ho Ho Ho ing coming up the sidewalk then he went Ho Ho Hudson on the porch. Hudson ran to the front door and opened it going "it's Santa." He had a nice visit with Santa and Moma got pictures. He was so excited. Thank you Santa, you made a little boy's night.

Car Trouble Part 2

2008-11-29T20:43:00.000-08:00

On the way to the games today my car started acting up again. (the side the dealership would not fix a couple of weeks ago because it was not bad enough.) Well guess what it is bad enough now. It started acting up without any warning and in the middle of holiday traffic. (glad I did not leave for Disney World yesterday like we were going too.) I must admit I lost my cool with the guy at the dealership and told him this would not have happened if they had fixed it when they had it. He was real nice to me and kept his cool and let me calm down (I then apologized to him) and said he was on his way with a used car for me to use while they have mine. We were a little late for the basketball game and had to unload everthing from my car, in front of the coliseum no less, (hey it's a mom mobile) so the tow truck could tow my car and I would have the necessary stuff with me. Let's hope it does not take long to get the car repaired this time and that they remember to rehook everything so we don't have a repeat of the "giggles"

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T10:39:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Hudson is thankful for his "feasts." He has had 2 meals in 2 hours. Poor boy was beside himself when I cooked Ham Steak w/ scrambled eggs, O.J., & decaf coffee for his breakfast. Then he had Turkey, english peas, mashed pots w/ gravy, and homemade cranberry compote. Now he's worried if we might miss supper. LOL Where does he put all of that food?
I am thankful for my family and friends. We were not able to spend Thankgiving with my parents this year, Daddy had his chemo treatment Tues., but we are very thankful that we still have him with us. I am very thankful for my wonderful friends who have been there for me through everything. (including heeding the call to homeschool Hudson.) And I am most thankful for being Hudsons Mom.

Awards Night

2008-11-23T09:55:00.001-08:00

This is my new belt and 2 of my instructors.

Awards Night

2008-11-22T08:31:00.000-08:00

Okay ya'll I know you have been holding your breath waiting for me to post these pics, so before anyone passes out (LOL) here they are.

Even more reason

2008-11-21T11:11:00.000-08:00

Well I have given even more people reason to think I have lost my mind. I am going to homeschool Hudson after the 1st of the year. I am going to let him finish this semester out while I get things organized, lessons figured out and materials purchased. This is something that was on my heart along time ago, but he needed speech help that I could not provide. He is now fine with his speech and I can continue to help in that area now. But the Lord has called me to homeschool. (He had to work hard to get my attention, because I wasn't listening. NOOO! not me Lord, you know I can't do that.) Guess what I can do that, through him and we are looking forward to it. Just keep us in your prayers because this is a BIG step for all of us.

This plus everything else (TKD, Yoga, Scrapbooking) gives most of my family reson to think I have Lost My Mind. Yes, I have, but I am really enjoying the new me lately.

Awards Night

2008-11-21T11:05:00.000-08:00

Tonight is awards night at TKD. The night you receive your new belt if you passed testing. Hudon and I both tested, so tonight we should both have new colored belts. So much fun. I will post some pics later.

Basketball

2008-11-18T05:38:00.000-08:00

OK Season finally started. Last night our Lady Eagles had their 1st home game, it was good. Boy did I miss watching them play, I really enjoy myself. Still do not understand some of the calls, but am trying to pay attention and learn. Their next game is Thurs at S. Ala, and looks like we are going.....Can you say ROAD TRIP. (Too bad I don't like to travel. LOL) Go Eagles.

Anybody that has known me awhile thinks I have REALLY LOST MY MIND, I have never cared for sports (except Nascar)(loved Dale Earnhardt.) Now this is my 3rd season with the Lady Eagles (loving every moment.). This summer I started TKD and just a few weeks ago I joined Yoga, oh man I am really enjoying both to those. (Sports and exercise have never been something I have been guilty of til now;p) I do have one other activity that causes some laughs in my family, Scrapbooking, simply because I was the one that went to all the functions without a camera. Now I almost always have my camera with me, do not want to miss a good shot.

I have learned one thing over the past couple of years. Life is too short (sometimes extremely so) too let it pass you by. I am going to enjoy what time I have and fill my son's life and my life with some wonderful happy memories. Enjoy it you only get one chance at life.

Testing and Nerves

2008-11-15T11:06:00.001-08:00

Okay I did it. I finally did a regular testing and not a late test in TKD. (traveling, I have missed past regulars.) Was not as bad as I thought it would be. (What little mind I do have left can run amok.) A really close friend of mine told me last night before testing, that if I could do tournament then I could do testing, because here these people knew me and supported me. I did not embarass myself my throwing up, falling down, or by totally drawing a blank on what I was supposed to do. (Can you tell I really get a case of the nerves.) But by facing all these testings in front of everyone I hope I am building my confidence. BLACK BELT here I come. (still a ways off.)

Car Trouble

2008-11-11T19:38:00.000-08:00

Calvin took my car in this morning and got it fixed. When they were fixing it yesterday they unhooked the rear air diverter and when they reconneted it the gasket did not get put on, so hence all the nice fumes I inhaled, therefore the MAJOR headache with the giggles, Blurry vision, and slow brain. Glad I didn't drive any further than I did.

Veteran's Day

2008-11-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

I want to take a moment to thank all of our veterans. It is because of your willingness to serve our country to protect our freedoms that we can live like we do.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Car Trouble

2008-11-10T20:57:00.000-08:00

Got one thing fixed on the car, only to have something else go wrong with it. I now have exhaust fumes in the cabin of the car. Does not make for a nice ride although I might be pretty funny tipsy acting after driving home and finally realizing what the problem was. (Brain was slower than usual.) Glad the babysitter picked Hudson up and he did not ride with me anymore tonight. So back to the dealership she goes tomorrow. Except for the fumes she sure rides smooth again.

"Awesomest Party"

2008-11-09T09:33:00.000-08:00

The biggest hit of the day Seymour the Eagle. The kids absolutely loved him.

The party boy eating cake. (we did not have forks.) The cake.

The Lady Eagles with the party group. The kids were so excited about the whole deal.

The party was a HUGE HIT. The kids had the best time ever and it was a mother's dream for a party. Seriously, all I did was order the pizza to be delivered. (I know it was a hard job, but someone had to do it. :-) ), everything else was taken care of. The kids enjoyed the party but were really excited about the game too. And they got a good show, the Lady Eagles were awesome, they won the game 96 to 56.

So if you are like me and want an "awesome" party for the kids with little for you to do, this is it. Hope they keep this up cause I will so do this again.

By the way, guess you noticed the pics were not done when we got home. Sorry about that, but the hostess of that party came home and went to bed. Yep, you read that right, I came home and (I think I even beat the Birthday Boy to bed) went to bed. Think I am going to take a nap today too.

Scrapbooking

2008-11-08T06:40:00.000-08:00

I am up and trying to recover from 1st Friday. Back in the day I could have stayed up that late and still gone all day(but I also did not wake up at 5:30 A.M. either). Today is Hudson's birthday party with the Lady Eagles, ya'll he is so excited ( I am so sleepy.) But as Hudson says "this is going to be the awesomest party ever!!!" And today Mommy likes the fact that I just show up. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH the simple things in life. Does not take much to make this chick happy.

Last night ROCKED, I had a good time talking with friends, but ya'll the creative ideas this chick came up with blew even my mind. Those are some neat pages. Like I said last night, the yoga must be helping get oxygen to my brain, because it sure was working last night.

Gotta go, housework is calling me...I will try to get some party pics up later this evening if I am still semi functioning....

Motherhood

2008-11-07T13:04:00.000-08:00

Motherhood is the toughest job you will ever have. No sick days, no vacation days, no time off, underpaid, and overworked, but the benefits are the best you will ever have......Unlimited kisses and hugs, unconditional love and trust, snuggles, and all around good time. If I had had a paying job this morning I do not think my boss would have been as understanding as Hudson was. Today was cowboy parade day at school and we missed it. I was going to take Hudson to school early so I would be sure to be there today, ( I missed brown bag concert day). When I started the car this morning I knew it was not right, the service engine soon light stayed on and the car was missing really bad, took the car straight to the shop and borrowed my BIL minivan so I could take Hudson to school but by the time we got there the parade was over. And my wonderful little boy gave me the best hug and told me it was OKAY mommy you could not help it. I felt absolutely bad for him but he still got to play the games so everything was okay. I will make it to something of his at school for him. I am the luckiest mother in the world.

Thanks

2008-11-06T15:22:00.000-08:00

I just want to thank ya'll for all the prayers on my Daddy's behalf. He is doing good so far, just a little nausea. Just keep praying that he will continue to feel good and that this will work. He had his 1st chemo yesterday and will have another one in three weeks.

We are getting ready for the cowboy parade at school tomorrow, it starts bright and early. I don't know if that is all that is going on or if there is something else. Just have to remember the camera and the cowboy outfit. ;-) If we get through in time I hope to make it to yoga tomorrow. I always thought yoga was new agey kind of stuff, but I enjoy it. Never hurts to try something one time, you might actually suprise yourself and find something you really enjoy. I have done that twice lately, once with Tae Kwon Do & now with yoga. It is not just hype when they tell you it will help with flexability, make you feel younger, and in my case I have lost 18 lbs so far. I Looooovvve my classes.
Hudson and I both are in the midst of preparing for testing for our next belt. So if you should happen to see us, we haven't lost our minds, we are practicing our stuff. Hudson thinks that it is neat that I am in TKD and he enjoys it when we do have the chance to work out at home together.( I really need to make more time for that.) I hope he still enjoys having Mommy in TKD when he is a teenager. Someone told me "The family that kicks together sticks together"

Well folks I just got a better offer, Hudson wants to go look at the Moon & Stars together so I am gone.

Help, I can't move

2008-11-04T14:26:00.000-08:00

Maybe, doing yoga and Tkd both today was not such a smart idea!!!! I am a little sore.(LOL) I did both classes together on both Tues. and Thurs. last week and did not seem to have this problem. I grant you I have had a busier day than usual today, but do not think that should make a difference. Yoga was a great class and in TKD I got to do a great deal of sparring with a really good partner, a whole lotta workout, folks. Cannot believe I get that excited over a workout and leave ready to do another.

Please pray for my father, he will start his chemo treatments tomorrow.

Being Responsible

2008-11-04T09:19:00.001-08:00

GO VOTE!!! I have already done my civic duty and voted. Do not think just because who you support might not win.... GO VOTE....he will not win if you do not get out there and cast your ballot. Do not depend on someone else to get your guy elected.

Tae Kwon Do

2008-11-02T14:10:00.000-08:00

This is our group that went to Chattanooga for the tournament. We all have our medals on for pics to be sent to our local papers. I am the Green Belt in the center with the very big smile and Hudson is the cutie on the right in the front row. My Daddy is having a blast telling everyone he knows (and even some he doesn't) that I won the bronze medal in sparring and that Hudson won the silver in forms. He calls me the Kung Fu Kid. You are never to old to learn new things, I am learning more lately and am absolutely having a good time.

I know I promised pics from our elephant ride at the circus but My HP program seems to have deleted that album and one more just for the fun of it, and I had not printed those pics yet, so if Shannon & I can't figure it out they are lost. I am not happy about that.

Becoming Tech Savy

2008-11-02T13:51:00.000-08:00

I hope I am finally getting all this done. I think I just figured out how to e-mail pics via photobucket, I have figured out how to put pics on the blog and FB, and I connected my son's new games, I either did a really great job or I just wasted a whole lot of time. LOL. I am really hoping that I did a great job.

Supposed to have gone to the Lady Eagles Basketball Game today, but with my days as busy as they have been and no slow down in sight, I had too much to do at home, namely all of the above, plus make cupcakes for party at school tomorrow, keep the washer going, and get ready for a birthday at home tomorrow and a birthday party Saturday, and all the things that Moms have to do.

I am going to take this time to get serious for a minute. I really would like to ask everyone to pray for my Daddy, he goes to the Dr. tomorrow to set up his chemo treatments,just remember him in your prayers.

Mitchell Farm

2008-10-31T13:22:00.001-07:00

I finally figured out (or had the time at home) how to get pictures onto my blog so now I am having some fun, and can finally put pics with my journaling so when I get ready to scrapbook My brain will not have to work too hard. These pics are from when Mary Ann and I took the kids to Mitchell Farms in Collins.

Scrapbook Closet

2008-10-31T13:15:00.001-07:00

Okay I hope I finally have this figured out. Erin, here's the pics of the Closet, the paint is still kinda wet. But doesn't it look good, can't wait to use it. (now all I have to do is bring my stuff home from Tracy's house.) LOL

Halloween

2008-10-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

I remember when Halloween Night was Halloween Night not a weeks worth of different activities. Tonight was the fall festival at Hudsons school, I think it was a good one, I know the kids has a very good time. Now, the only thing left is the actual trick or treating tomorrow night. I think Hudson has plans on trick or treating the WHOLE neighborhood LOL.

On a scrapbooking note, the guy is working on my closet so I will have a place to scrapbook and just shut the door on instead of having to pack everything up. It looks awesome. The guy knows his stuff. He has some really great ideas.

AHH Home

2008-10-29T18:09:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have spent so much time in my car that I have told Calvin we could sell the house (save that money) the only thing I have done at home lately is sleep. I am looking for things to get back to normal (slow down some), I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Ya'll Yoga is awesome. The TKD academy started offering Yoga this week. I have only been 1 day so far but intend to go tomorrow. The stretching is really good plus it is an hour to yourself to take care of yourself so you can recharge your batteries to see to the family. For some one who for most of her life considered exercise (and physical activity) a dirty word, I sure have enjoyed Tae Kwon Do and now Yoga. I know I enjoy feeling this good. Come keep work out with us, either in Yoga or TKD.

Scrapbooking

2008-10-29T10:30:00.000-07:00

Spent my morning at Tracie's house. (My second home.) LOL. Tracie has set it up so we can scrapbook once a week at her house, so Shannon and I truly take advantage of that. Tracie totally rocks. Some days we get more scrapping done some days we get more talking done, no matter what we have one good time.

Fall Fun

2008-10-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my sister Mary Ann and I took the kids to Mitchell Farms in Collins. For a small price you get to do a Hayride (no hay involved) around the farm, then you get to do the mazes, one small, and the 8 acre eagle. Paige and Hudson wanted to lead us through the mazes (Mary Ann and I finally got smart and sent them ahead a ways to see if it was truely a path or if it was blocked). 2 kids are fine, my sister and I are exhausted. I swear we turned an 8 acre maze into a 16 acre hike. Much fun was had though. After the mazes (if you survive:o) you get to pick out a pumpkin at the end. The kids had a great time picking out their pumpkins and naming them. Then believe it or not they still had energy to play on the playground the Mitchell's have set up, and really enjoyed touring all the old buildings they have on the place. And the most amazing part of the whole trip, not once did I hear Mommy I am huuuungry. I even offered the kid food and a drink and he turned me down. I hope I have the right child, because he is always asking for or eating food.

Random Musings

2008-10-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

H has been sick with a stomach bug (that he got at school) so he has missed school for 2 days. I have gotten phone calls from the school about him being marked absent. I know he was absent, I am the one that lives with and takes care of him. A 5 yr old can get some things past me, but I just don't see him missing school without me knowing. But just in case call in the early a.m. to check with me, so I can find him and ground him till he graduates high school. To much can happen by 3 p.m.(the time I have been called the past 2 days.) And to really top it off the answering machine has picked up both times because I was not home. Thursday I was at lunch with some friends (C and H were at home, but asleep.) And today my parents had a small emergency that I had to tend to, so H was at my sister's babysitters house til C could get off work. My sister has one awesome babysitter. Thanks so much Mrs D. She took great care of my child for me and we have not even met yet.

Be careful what you wish for.......Remember the last post where I said I would like to sleep in some,......well that was the night that H woke up at 1 in the a.m. throwing up....needless to say we did not get much sleep.

Busy, Busy

2008-10-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

After all the errands and a little laundry got done yesterday, H & I went to a fall festival with S & A last night. We had a blast, H had so much fun doing all the jumps and slides. The elephant and horse ride were a big hit, I must love riding (or at least sitting on extremely large animals,) that is my 2nd elephant ride in a week and half.(I have also sat on a Brahma Bull) and I have pictures to prove this. Just a little touched in the head I guess.;0 And I always thought I did not like heights. L O L So we kind of had a late night but nothing must interfere with Weds. workouts.(Scrapbooking), after that I spent 4 hrs. waiting at the Dr's office and left there and went straight to TKD for that Weds. workout. I intend to sleep in some in the morning. ( at least til 6:30) then I will get my day going.

Back to the Daily Life

2008-10-21T13:14:00.000-07:00

Loved the get away, but so don't love spending the day after I get home doing all the laundry. Had some errands that had to be done today, and for some reason the washer just won't do the clothes when I am not here, so I am trying to do as much as I can before we head out to the fall festival tonight. Ya'll I just figured out the dryer will actually dry the clothes if you mash that button on the top marked START....might could get more done that way;0

Sightseeing

2008-10-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

We got some sightseeing in today. We did the Aquarium and the Children's Discovery Museum, after the Aquarium H and I did our first Horse & Carriage ride. The ride went through several blocks of downtown Chattanooga. It was really neat. H is a good traveler and really loves to get in sightseeing and playing.

Ok, I DID NOT feed my son and I Ben & Jerry's for lunch today, and we absolutely did not enjoy it either. Good thing our trip consisted of alot of walking or those trips to Ben & Jerry's might start to add up.

For anyone that wants a nice get away Chattanooga is the place to go, there is so much to do from the Aquarium, Childrens Museum, Lookout Mt., Ruby Falls, and so much more.

Tomorrow we head home, it is fun to travel but it is even better to come home. Pray for safe travel for us and pray for the rest of our group from the academy that will be traveling home Tuesday.

We Did It

2008-10-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

OK ya'll today was the big day. Tournament day for H and I, and boy did it start early. My round was at 8:15 Chattanooga time(7:15 home time). I brought home the bronze medal in sparring. I could not believe it. H's round was at 2:00 this afternoon and he won the silver medal in forms. We have had the most awesome time. The black belt demos and rounds were very interesting to witness. If you had told me 5 months ago that I would be participating in a tournament let alone doing TKD I would have thought you had lost your mind, but I absolutely love doing TKD, I have lost weight, feel younger, feel better, and my confidence is growing. Needless to say H and I will be doing this again.

Made It

2008-10-16T16:32:00.000-07:00

We arrived, unloaded the car , parked the car, got to the room. Already been to Ben & Jerry's, did eat supper 1st, (hey I am the Mom, I'm supposed to set an example, otherwise it would have been ice cream 1st.) We did eat our ice cream while walking back to the hotel. I love staying downtown we can walk to everything. Trip was great, we just trucked right on up the road.

Water Fun

2008-10-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hey Mommy Watch This is what I hear as I am trying to get packed. I look up and my son has my dish gloves out (since you don't use them, mommy) and is creating water balls and gloves as he calls them and squirts water everywhere. He is having the time of his life and hey my floor is about to get cleaned. That is one way to get it done and he is not glued to the T.V. screen. But the water people will be thrilled when they see that bill. LOL

Getting Ready

2008-10-15T12:14:00.000-07:00

Okay guys I am asking prayers of safe travel for H and I and the rest of the gang from the Academy, we are leaving 1st thing in the morning to head to Chattanooga for the TKD tournament. A serious case of the nerves started for me yesterday, and my time is at 8:15 SATURDAY morning, thats a long time for a case of the nerves. Please pray for calmness and that I ACTUALLY REMEMBER my moves. H is calm and very confident. "I know my stuff." as he says. I will take the laptop with me so that I can update and let everyone know what is happening.

Could Not believe my eyes

2008-10-12T17:15:00.000-07:00

For the 1st time since Hurricane Katrina, I sat in a gas line waiting to get gas. We were going to my parents house today and ended up going up 49 N and the Gas Wars are a raging just above Interstate 59 ya'll. I only use Chevron or Exxon (just cause that is what Daddy said do and I am definitly a Daddy's girl.) And the Chevron had gas for.........2.57 a gal. yup, 2.57 a gal that is not a typo. I had C whip out the camera to take a pic. And we were not the only ones with cameras or patiently sitting in line for gas. LOL. It is sad when people whip out the cameras and take pics of the gas prices.

Could become a habit

2008-10-11T19:37:00.000-07:00

H and I have not left the house today. Oh what a wonderful day. We played with the moon sand, video games, watched Scooby movies, took another nap, played the wii and picked up a little around the house. In other words we did what ever we wanted to do without going anywhere. I asked H this morning what he wanted to do and he said he wanted to stay home, and stay in his p.j.'s , I said are you sure, and he said yea. So, being a cool (lol) mom I said done deal. H told me how much fun it was to "play moon sand with you, mommy." I just might start making a lazy weekend tradition every once in a while. Too much FUN.

Doing Nothing

2008-10-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

H and I have decided that we would lay down and take a nap today. It sure was a nice nap. When we woke up we just laid in bed and watched "The Shaggy Dog" on Toon Disney. It was so nice not to do anything except lay there and laugh with my son. We had gotten to the point where we are on the go so much that it is hard to just enjoy each other. And better yet we have decided that we are staying home all day tomorrow. My car my go into withdrawals if she doesn't get to leave the garage, but we will make up for that next week.

C (my husband) and I took H to the circus last night. It was in town for 2 days, it was a last minute decision to go, but we had a blast. H and I rode the elephant. I will put up pics when I can get them loaded onto the computer. H also rode the camel and ponies. On the way home late last night H called his Papaw and Granny L and told them all about his trip to the circus and riding the animals. When he gets off the phone he says ..... Thank you, mommy for taking me to the circus, and riding the elephant with me and letting me ride the camel, and ponies. You are the awesomest mommy! Oh thats what memories are made of.

I'm It

2008-10-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged by Erin to name 7 things you may not know about me.

1. My Daddy named me. It was a name he liked.

2. My life is so different then I ever thought it would be. I am absolutely enjoying it.

3. I am trying my best to become a little more tech savy.

4. I like to get things done.

5. I am a card toting Native American. My name is on the Cherokee Nation roll.

6. I prefer a good book over the T.V.

7. I seem to like to learn new things.

Good Grief

2008-10-07T18:08:00.000-07:00

On the way to immediate care I made a stop where my friend S met me to pick up H, she kept him while I went to the Dr., After I got out of my car I went to close my door and heard this loud thump, turned around to look and H was sitting in the drivers seat of my car with a stunned look on his face and then just started crying. He had crawled over the seat to climb out behind me (a nono for this very reason, and he has not done this in over a year.) and got hit on the head by the window of the car. Everything seemed fine so S took him onto her house, while there he started to complain about his belly hurting, so when I called to tell her I was done she told me what was going on and we agreed for her to met me at the Dr's to get him seen about. A different Dr. saw him and said he is ok but gave me a list of things to watch for just in case things get worse. But after a lite supper and warm bath he is in bed asleep. Boy O Boy do we keep things lively around here. Hope not quite so lively in the future.

Only gets Better

2008-10-07T17:18:00.000-07:00

The toe is not broken. The Doc said so just after he picked himself up off the floor from laughing. To save myself some embarassment, when the nurse asked what was wrong I told her I caught my toe on the floor while playing....(not a lie...just not the whole truth). So Doc walks in (knows my family) (and my gracefulness :0) and proceeds to ask me how I caught my toe on the floor. I then told him how, about playing dodge ball at TKD. I don't know which suprised him more, me doing TKD or playing dodge ball. Of course when he came back in from looking at the x-rays he did some martial art moves from the hallway and I told him to bring it on. LOL He said I could hurt him and that was why he was in the hallway. So just a bad bruise, he said to get some steel toe kicks.LOL So should be fine for tournament.

Only Me

2008-10-07T05:22:00.000-07:00

OK now on to the good stuff. Graceful just does not belong in the same sentence with my name. Last night at TKD (remember tournament) we were playing dodge ball (yep, you read right) and I stubbed a toe on the mat. We are not sure, but it may be broken how Lovely. Now you know why I have never been into a lot of physical activity....if someone can get hurt, it will be me. And my poor child got an overdose of my genes...the other afternoon I noticed some new bruises on his legs and I asked him what happened and he said they were on the playground when he tripped over...........an ACORN (gotta Luv it.) H has fallen at school nearly everyday, his poor legs need a rest and a chance to recover.

One of those days

2008-10-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

You ever have one of those days when you just go HMMMMMMM. Well today is one of those days for me. One of those when I soul search. I have had a couple of different people tell me some things today, in a way they kinda tie into each other (and this is when they do not know what is going on with the other.) They both have to do with my son. In one a situation arose that I thought I HAD to CONTROL (my 1st mistake) & someone told me that I tend to be too strict with H. (not the only one to say this). They are right, I know that and I can admit that and appreciate the HMMMMMMMMMMMMM moment, so I am going to let my son be 5 and try to be a better mom, a job I dearly LOVE. So if either one of you do happen upon this you know who you are and THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Thought I was paying attention

2008-10-05T16:08:00.000-07:00

As we drove into our neighborhood yesterday, my son and I had a conversation...that I thought went like this.....Mom that was a cute dog, when can we get one for inside the house. Me..when we are home enough to tend to it sweetie, momma just not home enough. H.... ok so when I graduate college then high school we can get a puppy...Me-we will have to see, but maybe. End of conversation. Simple I thought, until this morning when I over hear this conversation....Daddy when I graduate high school and then college mommy said I can live here, I won't have to work.....Daddy(being very practical) said what will you do for money. H..I have enough to take care of mommy and then when that runs out I will work.

Hey, I was trying to put off getting an animal...now I will have a grown son with me (at least I won't have to housebreak him!!!!) At least he will take care of me!!! Must be doing something right

Another Day More Laughs

2008-10-04T18:25:00.000-07:00

Another busy day in the life. Haircut....pays to have a stylist for a sister, even if she is supposed to be on maternity leave...sons TKD class, where I shut my leg in the car door(I don't have a clue.), a manicure, my TKD class....home to change and grab my niece P. I promised to take the girl for a girls day out (lunch and shopping), she wanted to take H (my son) and he said sure. Spent a couple hours at the mall. Shopped for just a little while (she knew what she wanted) so then we played. They said they wanted to do the bungee jump and me being the cool, hip Mom and Aunt said Cm'on, so they jumped and jumped and flipped and flipped laughing all the way. The next treat was a Decaf Latte and Pretzels for them, they had a blast. Thought they were so grown up. Have to plan another day soon. Too much Fun

She Lies Like a Dog

2008-10-04T06:10:00.000-07:00

The funny part about this whole Tae Kwon Do thing is I have NEVER enjoyed exercise or sports. Signed my son up to do TKD and have been sitting (pay attention here) in the lobby during his classes for a year now. Realized I had put on some weight, (shocker, I know) and tried but just couldn't lose it. Ended up not sleeping for a whole weekend with a hip that hurt. So was talking with my very good friend S about how desperate I was to lose weight so that my hip wouldn't bother me so much...(who am I kidding, I wanted to look better too.) She mentioned that Mr G. (TKD Instructor) said TKD would help me with flexibility and to lose weight. Now being a good friend she topped it off with "So and So joined and she has lost 40 LBS." So the next day I did what any INSANE woman would do and signed up for TKD. Now to the Lie. I sat in Mr. G's office and looked the man in the eyes and told him I was only interested in TKD as exercise and would permanently stay a white belt (beginner). That was the end of June and I am now a Green Belt (LOL), preparing to go to tournament. Man, I am having a blast, I can't remember ever feeling better or looking better for that matter. The only thing that TKD hasn't helped with is my Craziness. But as someone wise said " You can't have your cake and eat it, too!"

What was I thinking

2008-10-04T05:52:00.000-07:00

The problem is I wasn't thinking....... I signed up to participate in the ITA World Championships, ya'll it just dawned on me that says WORLD, not just a few people from a few states.....but WORLD. Anyhow, I am going and am going to have fun. That said, I am asking for prayers, for safe travel for me and my son(also the rest of our gang going from our Academy). Ya'll I hope I don't embarass my son, myself, or my instructors.

Muffin, Anyone

2008-10-02T12:30:00.001-07:00

A normal day in the life goes......create blog, have such a blast that you forget about TKD class and realize you are going to be late.....so you rush to nuke a muffin (a girl's got to eat), haul everything to the car, realize you forgot something throw everything into drivers seat of said car run into the house to get forgotten item.....run back out to the car throw everything out of drivers seat into the passenger seat, hop in, back out of garage, realize you brought food, hunt for said food and then realize that you are sitting on it........LOL. Needless to say I did not have to chew very much....At least in was in a paper towel so I did not end up wearing it to class....so embarassing.

Newbie On the Loose

2008-10-02T08:35:00.000-07:00

Ok here goes. Like I don't have enough going on in my LIFE right now I thought I would start a blog. I am a Mother, Wife, Daughter, Jesus Loving, Tae Kwon Do(ing) ( I know I verbed it, just deal.), Scrapbooker.

My life at times is a LITTLE crazy. I live with a 5yr old son, husband of 17 yrs, and our very BLONDE Dog (male). Hence the craziness in my Life.