Don't Judge Me

Okay,Okay....so it has been awhile since I last posted. What was I thinking when I started this?Posting everyday...dream on Kathy, dream on. 

I wish I could say I have been busy saving the world, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, training for a marathon, remodeling my house, or even cleaning my house. But all of those choices would be lies. I have been busy....being a mom, a daughter, a wife, a teacher, a friend. I have been busy being thankful for all my gifts from God....hugging and loving, listening and watching, laughing and crying, working and sleeping, reading and writing(if only a little).

I am striving to live this wonderful life I have been so lovingly given. I am striving to enjoy the wonders around me, appreciate the little stuff, interact with the people around me,and live to the best of my ability.

I am striving to let go of guilt,shame, anger, pettiness, and jealousy.

I am striving to live in the moment.....even while counting the days until school is out!
I am striving to accept me as I am.....even while the weight doesn't go away and the grey hairs increase!

I am striving to BE HAPPY!!!

And yet....I will try to post more, share more, be more.

Ahhhh...

Smiles-Kathy

We will remember

16 years ago today, Oklahomans lost friends,family, security, and trust....but not their FAITH.  We have a responsibility to remember, to cherish, to pray.
I spent my morning talking with fifth graders about the importance of remembering....
Say a prayer of remembrance and thanks.
Smile--Kathy

OOOOklahoma...where the wind comes

..sweeping down the plain!

Can you see the car??

The branch (top of tree) goes completely across my front yard. Luckily nothing was damaged. Amber,Austin and I pulled it to get it off the fence. Neighbors did not look happy even though they are renters and only leaves landed in their driveway.

No, I did not post pics of the hail yesterday. Hey, I'm an OKIE and it is spring butTHIS WIND is nuts!!Of course earlier I thought my allergies were bad but that sure doesn't compare with my new lawn ornament.

Other big news--Austin got his class ring. I just hope he keeps it awhile before the girlfriend(sweet girl) gets it.

My last baby to graduate. He turns 18 next month. I'm glad we held him back in second grade so I get to keep him for one more year!!

Tennis tomorrow--praying for less wind!!

Six more weeks of school.

Pray for all the tornado victims.

Smiles,Kathy



RUN BABY RUN

If I can't brag here where can I? So hold on.....
Erin and Elliot both ran today in the A2A-a local race. Erin has been training for a while and Elliot..well you know, he is a boy and still thinks he can do anything!!

They both started with smiles....

Elliot beat Erin's time but I think he paid the price--sore and tired.

I am so proud of them both!!!!

Yes the E's are awesome but I'm awfully attached to my A's too:)

Andrea worked a water station during the race, Austin actually woke up early to cheer on his siblings, andAmber was spending time with Grandma.

I am so lucky to have such great kiddos.

Smiles--Kathy

Sunday......

This is the day that I want to stay in bed.
This is the day that I want to hide from memories.
This is the day that I have to fight.
This is the day that I have to decide to get off my butt!
This is the day that I take all the advice I have given to others.
This is that day.

A Break from the Snow

So we drove Mom home yesterday. The drive started rocky --uhhh icy and snow--but got better. Where she lives definitely got less ice than we did. Funny that we spent the week worrying about her house when it was so much worse at ours. Hopefully we only have one more storm to get through. I do not like snow even though I heart snow days.

It was so comforting having mom here. Which means now we are all sad that she is back at her place.

Fighting the sadness has forced me to  clean,exercise, and even look at school work!

Still Here

I'm not gone!!! Hiding from the world with my mom and family.  The snow is a good insulator. We are all cudldled together helping each other deal with this grief that is so surreal. There are no words to express this pain, it washes over me at the most unexpected times.