Bye bye 2013 hello 2014

I can't believe another year has passed! 2013 has brought our family a lot of ups and downs. It has been a wonderful wonderful year and I'm sad to see it go, but so excited to see what 2014 has in store for us. This is probably the first year that I haven't really set New Years resolutions and I have definitely thought about what I would want as my 2014 resolutions. All that I can come up with is to just be happy, focus on the now and continue to enjoy the simple pleasures. No matter what the year brings practice those and 2014 will be an amazing unforgettable year. Happy New Years and I hope you guys all have a fantastic start to your 2014!!!!!

Thankful November

Ok so I decided to jump in on this little "Thankful November" thing going on BUT I'm going to try and avoid the cliche posts. I think I have made it known how thankful I am about my family and friends throughout the year! At least I'm pretty sure I have made that clear to them:) So here we go!

Day 1 

Im thankful for my families health. I believe your health is taken for granted a lot of time and sort of forgotten about. Going through my tests I went through for my gallbladder I was surrounded by many cancer patients and my heart ached for them, but they are the most appreciative people that seem to not take anything for granted. They appreciate everyday like it's their last! Which brings me to 

Day 2

I'm thankful for those people that do live everyday like it's their last, no regrets and truly know that life is wonderful. They help me remember what life is all about, that you only live once and to live it with no regrets. To enjoy every moment good or bad! I'm so Thankful for those people, they are inspiring and make me want to become a better person.

Day 3

Im thankful for bad days. It's the bad days that make you appreciate the good days even more! They are good lessons that make you a better person. They help you grow stronger than you were and make life lessons just a little bit more clear.

My day

Feeling so blessed to be able to spend my day coloring with this cute girl on this cold, windy day! I could sit and play with this girl all day every day!! Oh wait I do ;)

My little soccer girl

Oh this girl and soccer! I'm not really sure I can say she loves it nor hates it. The first game she played she didn't really know what to expect and after she realized that there is only 1 ball and 12 kids trying to get it, she cried! "People are pushing me, or running into me mom and I don't like that." I guess it's safe to say my child is a lover not a fighter;) After her first game we had to explain to her that people weren't doing the pushing and running into her on purpose. By the second game she was a pro and decided that a little push or shove wasn't a big deal in a game. 

I love seeing her in her soccer uniform! She looks so big yet so little still. Of course I can't for get seeing the hubby out there as a coach just melts my heart. He is such an awesome dad! He is so active in his girls lives its unreal. You don't see that very often nowadays! He gets off work early 2 days a week to be able to be here with Rylee and his little team. Rylee and Ryann say jump Dad and he jumps, HIGH! He was meant to be a Daddy of girls:)

Enjoying life

I'm loving these fall mornings and nights we are having! One of my most favorite things to do is wake up and go sit outside with my morning coffee and taking in that perfect crisp air. Fall is by far my most favorite time of year! I love going from shorts to leggings, tanks to sweaters and a good cozy scarf. Of course we can't leave out EVERYTHING pumpkin! I will take anything and everything pumpkin!! 

Life is good!!!

I ran across a really great quote today. 

I won't lie, I have for the most part always cared what people thought of me. Physically and emotionally! It has taken time to realize that being that way isn't healthy and it just slows down your happiness. I have definitely noticed the past how ever long, that I do enjoy my life a lot more when I don't care about what people think. Who cares if I have a small house, outdated things, less expensive stuff, grey hair (still working on excepting that one) or some extra chub. If people want to look at me and judge the cover of my book then so be it! I don't care. I have 3 amazing people that are going to love and accept me for the way that I am! That's all that matters in life, nothing else. Because I have realized that I enjoy it more and I'm a much happier person! 

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

John Wooden quotes

Life as I know it as of this morning

I can breath, finally!!! The last several months have been so stressful with Job searches and after having a person I thought would/should understand my situation, that treated me unfairly and very poorly made me feel even more stressed out. This morning though I woke up finally feeling at ease! Aaron so desperately wants to become a police officer and can I tell you it is a LONG hard process. A 4 month interviewing process is crazy! Once you spend a whole 4 months interviewing and don't get the job 4 months have passed and then you apply for another department and there is another 4 months. It's a cycle I just want to end! I know in my heart it will and I will be so proud of Aaron once it does! The guy works his butt off working (when there is work with his current job) AND going to school! The guy has dedication. On top of all that he comes home and takes care of 3 sassy girls;) He's amazing and I definitely picked a good one!! Still hasn't landed the job, but he will! I know it:) Even if we have to go 4, 8, 12 more months of this battle I will be proud and stand by his side with no regrets.

So life as I know it this morning... it's stressful, hard, but it's worth it!!  

Can't help but think...

I have said it many times that I hate a bully! Not only a child bully but an adult bully for that matter. After my recent experience I can't help, but think how much I wish my children never have to meet one. I know fat chance right!? They seem to be everywhere now days, any age. I am shocked by how many! Name calling, talking down on people and judging someone for how they chose/choose to live is not my style and honestly hurts me right down to my core when I see it. I will defend the other end no matter what they are doing because nothing is worse than the person being a bully! All I know all I can do is raise my children to ALWAYS treat one with respect whether you agree or disagree with what they do. I won't be that Mother who sets an example that words and stuff like that is ok! I don't want my children to treat people like that so why would I?