Yesterday...

Yesterday was Tuesday and that means it's Dance Day.

For most that's not a huge deal but for us it's an event. You see 3 out of the 4 children take dance. I decided at the beginning of the year that I couldn't be running back and forth everyday for a different class...so they all take on the same day! The problem is that we are at dance for 4 HOURS!!!!!!   We get there a few mintues before 4, (that is if we're not running late, or if the line @ Sonic isn't to long) and we don't leave until about 8:20pm. The kids love getting to see their friends and well, I admit so do I! It's nice to visit with other mommy's for a few hours once a week!!  :)
This is a VERY BUSY time right now because the kids are getting ready for a competion. That means lots of EXTRA practices and more "things" to have to remember, shoes, hats, different props and so on.
I'll post some pic. from our last competion so you can see the girls in their "outfits". I don't have a current pic of Austin so I'll have to get back with those later.
As stressful as it can be and I've had my fair share of headache that's for sure, I don't think that I would change it for the world. Seeing the joy on my angels faces is all I need to keep on doing it.
So many kids grow up so fast these days, that I just want my "little blessings" to enjoy their childhood!
So here's to being a kid...laugh today..imagen that your a prince/princess today..swing on the swings and pretend that your a bird flying high in the sky. Just be silly!  :) Once they are grown they won't remember whether or not the laundry was all done, or the if the house was dusted or if the floors were always swept. What they will remember is whether or not mommy was silly with them or helped them ride their bike or got out the cookbook and baked something silly and made a MESS!! Yes, these are the things our children will remember, so when you tuck them in tonight and kiss their little cheeks goodnight, let them now how important they are and how much you .... LOVE  THEM!!!!!
So yes I will put on a smile and do our CRAZY Dance days...because I love my children so much!!!

Wendy

Spring is finally here....

The windows are open..achoo..the sun is shinning...achoo..SPRING is finally here..achoo! Well, so is allergy season too!! The kids enjoyed being able to play outside for 2 hours this morning and mamma enjoyed it as well. As the kids ride around on their 4 wheelers, I started dreaming of the "yard work" that lay ahead for me. We had a hard winter so lots of "yard work" needs to be done.
My children never fail to remind me of the wonderful things God has done for us. Aleah my second youngest proclaimed today, "look mommy, God decided to wake up the birds and the trees...Spring is here"! This is so true, sometimes I feel like God needs to WAKE me up. I feel like I get so complacent as a mom, teacher, and wife that I begin to "forget" why I'm here. So today I declare a "WAKE UP DAY". Are you awake and walking down that path that God wants you to?? Or have you drifted down a different way and need to be jolted back on track??
Enjoy the day wherever you may be and be thankful for what blessings you have!!!
Wendy