Because that's the way God made me!

Me: Why do you talk so much?

Kendall: Because that's the way God made me!

30 Days...That's it?

What kind of society do we live in when someone can drive drunk and kill an innocent person and only go to jail for 30 days and serve only 2 years on "house arrest." I guess if you are someone worthy of mention, like-I don't know-an NFL player, you are above the law. Really, is house arrest, probation, lifetime driver's license suspension and a 30 days in jail really punishment for a life?

And to think the NFL is going to "review the matter for possible disciplinary action." Hmmmm....does he bring in enough money for them...that will be what is reviewed.

These stories make me sick. I just don't understand what makes some people not have to follow the rules. This is the kind of society we are creating for our children. What kind of role models are we presenting to our kids? We have to start practicing what we preach! This is why our children act the way they do and their parents act the way THEY do! What happened to equality...there is none anymore. Rules are rules, let's start following them and being punished equally!

She Sleeps

For the first time in a long, long time, my daughter fell asleep on me. I sat and relished the moment, because I know, moments like this come far and few between. These are the sweetest moments...

The strings are unraveling

I let Kendall go with the neighbors. Not to play next door, not on a bike ride, but actually in their car and away from the neighborhood. WOW! This is a big step for both her and me. I gave her money and set her out on her way. I knew this day would come. I knew she would get big enough to want to go places with her friends. I guess I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. Nonetheless, she is growing up, and I am learning to accept it. I am learning that I do not have be with her at every event or moment. It is okay if I am not there for every "new" experience. Because, to me, she needs the independence. She needs to be her own person. She needs to learn how to make good decisions without us with her.

This is all part of the experience for both of us. She is growing up, and the strings are becoming looser!

I love summer

A friend posted her status on facebook as I looooooooooooooove summer. Doesn't everyone? I know I do....why?

1. No Homework!




2. I can stay up super late and sleep super late....or rather until 8!




3. I actually have time to scrapbook




4. No Homework!




5. I can lay around in my jammies into the afternoon




6. I don't have to fix breakfast




7. I can do multiple projects in one day




8. No Homework!!




9. Soaking up the sun




10. No alarm clock

11. I can make a list and spend 3 months accomplishing everything on it

But, best of all....Spending quality mother-daughter time with Kendall.

I finally gave in

Those of you who know me, know this has been quite a trying year for me. With the events that transpired the last couple days of school, it left me with an empty feeling inside. It was hard for me to get the motivation to do anything at all. Todd finally told me, "Your on vacation. Do whatever you want to do." So I went to bed that night and woke up the next morning with that mentality. I got up that day and did some much needed scrapbooking. I have finished a book I started reading last week. What's on the docket today: cleaning up the house and maybe a little more scrapbooking! I also found a new addiction: Deal websites. After a friend told me to use the google viewer, I have been viewing lots of my favorite readings...especially the latest deal!

And my list for the entire length of the summer:
1. Finish putting things away or throwing away things in the den

2. File paperwork

3. Clean the mortar of the fireplace

4. Catch completely up in my scrapbook

5. Read a few more books

6. And whatever ideas come up...

Even though the list doesn't sound all that exciting, these are the things I never have time to do during the school year. And even though it may not seem fun, marking these items off the list surely will!

Roundabouts

I love roundabouts for the pure fact it give me the opportunity to pass the slow car in front of me. And if I am really lucky, I can pass two people! It amazes me how people in Avon still haven't mastered how the roundabout works after a year. I mean, come on people....GO...MERGE....DRIVE!!!!! It really isn't that hard, or you will find me, that crazy driver, zooming past to get away from you!!!