Spiritual but not Religious

Just listened to a podcast by manic mommies, this podcast struck a nerve with me. It was about being spiritual but not religious,  These people called thereselves humanist. I think another word for it is Atheist! You cannot be spiritually full with an empty heart. God fills your heart. Religion is not just church and bible studies. Its living in the light. Its FAITH, LOVE and much more. Yes life is sad and troubles come to every human. They are Gods Test of Faith. I will pray for this author. He will need it come judgment day!

just a dorky mom!!

So this morning I wake my son up at 6:30Am. "Its time for school" I say. He gets up totally awesome. Guess he was tired of being at home over Christmas break and missed his buddies. So anyway, he gets up beautifully. We get out the door on time. I pick up the neighbors children that I take to school. We arrive at the school........AND there are not many cars. Thinking that maybe its just a fluke. Maybe parents are running late or perhaps dropped off early. I get my son and the other two children out of the car. We go to the door and its locked. What in the world??? Did the teachers forget to unlcock door? So i stand there for a minute with 3 freezing children. When a lady walks up the steps and says "they dont come back today." I kind of giggled and looked at her. She then says "no Mam we have a teacher work day today. They come back tomorrow. So all the children and I get back into the car and came home. Luckily my son was still sleepy so after dropping the other children off we came home and napped the morning away. Just think its kinda funny that on a morning that there is no school he got up wonderfully and we werent rushing. So if your a mom who has done the same thing. And willing to admit it..LOL! Dont feel so bad, there are other dorky moms too!

Christmas Blizzard

Okay YALL

I live in Texas and on Christmas eve..my family and I DROVE through a FLIPPIN BLIZZARD! I had never ever seen a BLIZZARD before. When you think of Texas you dont think of Snow on the ground. Well this year was deffinatly a white Christmas. Let me back up by explaining our plans.
Every year since I have been out on my own we drive the short little hour back to mom and dads house. My two children, my other half, and of course me. Since my other half was scheduled to work until 4 o'clock on christmas eve we werent scheduled to leave until 430 or so.
We woke up to sleet coming down and by 9 o'clock am I knew that if we were going to go WE HAD TO GO RIGHT THEN. My Other Half's boss the generous girl she is let him leave. I bundled both children up in full winter gear. Hats Gloves big heavy jackets. Loaded the car with water bottles and blankets just incase. It may have been the old lady worrier coming out in me but I wanted to be on the safe side. So by 10 we were on the road to our Nini&PoPpies (my parents) house.
The children were never so quiet on a car trip in there short little lives. Normally there talking constantly, whining, or just screaming. We couldnt even see infront of us on most parts of the road. Cars were going 5 and 10 miles an hour ( well most were). We stayed with the slow folks and didnt end up in the median stuck, like several (well more than several) cars and trucks did. Tow Trucks, desiel trucks and semi's even were getting stuck. It was the most scariest thing. All in all though we had an angel watching over the West Family that day. We arrived 3 HOURS after we left ( remember I said it normally takes an hour) After that Christmas Eve and Christmas day were wonderful, normal traditions. Kids set out cookies for Santa Clause. We wrote our oldest son a letter from Santa, filled the stockings. The next morning Santa had came and left lots of goodies from everyone. Then mom made a wonderul lunch. It was an adventerous day but WAY worth it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL MAN!

I OFFICIALLY HAVE A BIG NOW IN THE HOUSE NOW!!!!  My Son just turned 5 years old. I cant believe it has been five years since this little man was put in my arms. Getting tearing just thinking about it. Sometimes I get very frustrated with him, but my love always remains. Everytime he tells me something he has learned in school or wonders about. I am amazed.

Self Disciple

This year my Son has started preschool. They send a newsletter home every week. The purpose of the newsletter is to let us parents know what supplies is needed, and what my child is learning in class. We are in our third week of school, and I received a new newsletter today. What is my child is learning this week? The letter M, Colors, and SELF DISCIPLINE! Self Disciple for a 4 year old is hard. Its hard for a 23 year old. Self Disciple towards food has been a BIG struggle for me lately. I have to tell myself that cupcake is not going to help u fit into those jeans.Self Discipline in preschool is necessary no doubt. However, my question is "why is it so hard for people to learn this lesson?"

pulling my hair out

Okay I am literally about to pull my hair out. My daughter has been sick all day! Fever and upset tummy do not equal a happy baby. On top of all that my son has been acting up this evening...Cant a mom get a break??? I seriously want a huge chocolate bar so I don't pull my hair out!! Say a prayer that I make it to bedtime!!!

Zumba Zumba!

Okay so for those of you who dont know, Zumba is an excersise class. You dance instead of walking the neverending walk to nowhere on the treadmill. Its incredibly fun.They also play great music. I have recently become a Zumba Addict. Lol! I even have avoided several brownies for this thing! What the heck am I crazy??? Giving up chocolate so I can go dance! Cant let chocolate make me heavy on my feet gotta get those shakira hips grooving and moving.