Saturday, July 26, 2008

Carson's First Sleep Over

Well, I made it through the night without Carson. He slept over at his friend, Bailey's house. I work with Bailey's mom, Leighanne, at Primrose. Carson and Bailey have been friends since birth. Carson has stayed over at grandparents house for a while, but never at a non-relative. I just called Leighanne to see how he did and she said, GREAT! The boys didn't go to sleep until about 1030pm. They woke up around 730am, ready to go play outside! While I was talking to her, they were playing on a Slip & Slide outside.

It's just so hard to believe that he is old enough to have sleep overs with friends...What's next? Boy/Girl Teen Parties? Double dates? Girlfriend? I need to stop, I stressing myself out:)

Our family vacation is BOOKED!

I am glad to write that our vacation for September is BOOKED & paid for! That is such a weight off my shoulders. We are going to Amelia Island, FL and staying at the Amelia Island Plantation. It is absolutely beautiful there. My friend and blogger, Kim Gailey Rogers, gave me the idea. Her family goes there every year.

So, in closing, I would like to thank Kim for responding to my blog! Thanks for the advice!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Summer Pictures













Carson loves the pool!!!












Relaxing in the summer sun!!!







Carson & Daddy!!!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

My Very Busy & Trying Week

I have had such a busy & trying week. Between, dealing with day to day operations of the school, I have also been stressed about hiring the most qualified ( degreed) Lead Teacher for our Pre-Kindergarten class. So, tonight was Open House and it went great. However, I just hired the teacher YESTERDAY!! I'm talking SHORT NOTICE!! Also, my best friend and the other director at the school is going on maternity leave next Wednesday, so I will be opening the school. I have to be there at least by 545am. EXHAUSTED!!

So anyway, Carson will start Pre-K next month. I can't believe that time has come. He is so excited and I am too because he will be wearing uniforms and I don't have to argue with him about what he wants to wear. He is so smart. I'm sure it is because he asks SO MANY QUESTIONS. I feel like my day is filled with questions I am forced to answer (even if I don't know the answer).

In closing, I just want to ask everyone who reads this to say a little prayer for me. Pray that the next 6 weeks that Elysha will be gone will fly by because I am not so much a morning person:)

Monday, July 7, 2008

Blessed...

It is sad to say, but most days I feel like I take my life for granted. I get so wrapped up in me, me, me, that I lose sight on who's most important in my life; such as: God, Lee, Carson, my family, etc... God has blessed me more than I could have ever imagined (more than I definitely deserved) . Lee is such a wonderful husband. I know that's what every wife says, but it is so true. I know it is hard to believe, and you are not going to believe this...but we don't see eye to eye on some things. We are so different, but somehow he is my better half and I could not imagine my life without him. Carson...he is absolutely the sweetest 4 (almost 5) year old I have ever seen...Trust me I have seen plenty in my line of work:) He is so much like me; has to have the last word in ANY argument, people person, persistent, so on & so on. My family is so close knit. We see each other, like, 2 x per week. My mom & I talk on the phone at least 1 x per day. My mom & I have always been close. She has been my best friend for so long! My dad & I, however, didn't have a strong relationship when I was growing up. Don't get me wrong, I love my dad with all my heart, but I didn't have the confidence to talk with him much growing up. This past year, my dad went through severe depression that sent him to Laurel Wood for attempted suicide. From that moment on, I have been so close to my dad because I realized how easily he could have been taken from us. My dad is my hero!!! I feel like I can now talk to him without fear. My sister & brother are so great. Of course, we have our differences, but that's what makes us work. We can argue one minute, then laugh about how stupid it was later.
So, anyway...I am thankful for the life I have...It is not always easy, but that's what makes it special...Each day is another lesson at life, love & happiness.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Vacation Trouble

Well, this is my first blog. I really don't have much to write about today. Other than, we are trying to plan our family vacation & we can't seem to agree on anything. Lee wants solitude...I want fun & adventure...Carson just wants a pool without an ocean. I'm sure you can see our dilemma. We want to go some where we have never been, like Siesta Key, in Sarasota, FL, but we also want to have things to do; like kayaking or parasailing. Carson, of coarse, wants to go to Disney, but we went to Disney last year. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. We need all the help we can get.