First Blog

Well, here I am...my first blog. I am not sure what to say so I will just get going and see what happens. Right now the Christmas season is upon us. Each year we hope to be in a better position financially and for some reason it just never happens. It seems we struggle every year. The kids aren't getting any cheaper either! Sometimes I wonder how we will make it through. I really don't care for Christmas as much as I did when I was a kid. Yes, the presents make a difference, but it isn't just that. I mean, now we are the ones pressured to buy our kids the newest and greatest toys and gadgets. But I am also referring to people's attitudes. We were at the grocery store and it was super crowded...I mean really crowded. They were predicting bad weather so everyone ran to the store to stock up. Anyway, there is a HUGE line (we waited over 30 minutes) and these two guys start fighting because one guy cut the line. The man who was cutted had a valid point. I mean, we all waited and did our time who does this guy think he is that he can just cut in front of everyone. Luckily, it didn't escalate much more than a shouting match, but geez, I just wanted to yell, "Merry Christmas!!". People should be concentrating more on being nice, giving to those who need it and getting to know Jesus a little better. Instead, we are all frazzled and pressured and stressed out. It hardly seems right.

Well, that was a little tangent. Anyway, my life is pretty normal and ordinary, I guess. I have 4 children that keep me very busy. This is the first year that they are all in school full time. It has been an adjustment for me. I miss having someone here watching "Blue's Clues" or "Little Einsteins". I miss running errands with my little Joe and having lunch. Now his teacher gets to be with him all day. I hope she is enjoying him. He loves to talk. It used to drive me nuts but now I miss it. This fall my oldest "baby" went off to high school and my younest "baby" started kindergarten. It was quite a change. My oldest, Lauren, has changed so much in the past year. She is in great shape from volleyball. She lost over 20 pounds and is so muscular. She is just gorgeous. It seems like only yesterday we moved into our house and she started kindergarten. We have lived here since she started kindergarten. I want to move. I want a bigger, newer house, but there are a lot of memories here. Joe was brought home from the hospital to this house. All the kids started kindergarten from here. There have been birthday parties and holidays here.

Well, I guess I will end my first blog here and think about something to write for next time.