Sunday, March 7, 2010

Sunday's Spotlight

So this is really an embarrassing picture of me..Why am I sharing it then? Well this is the way I have been feeling lately..Shock, stress, the look of pain etc.!! My apologies if any of you have felt my wrath. I am usually the life of the party..Lately there is no party!!

I have been feeling a lot of pressure lately. Whether it's being a good Mother or the heart ache of running a struggling business and not being a very good friend to My husband, Mom, Siblings and other Family and Friends. I just haven't had it in me lately. I really need to give myself props though. I do it all!! The only thing that I don't do is make enough time for myself. I need a major time out.

I work a full time job...not just any job but run a business with my Mom and Jason and even though the work load is no where near what it used to be I feel the stress of it even more. I can handle the stress from... how am I going to get all of this done? as opposed to the stress of losing loads or not having enough work, to not having money come in and the rise of the cost in fuel. My parents started this business nearly 25 years ago and Jason and I have been here with my Mom 10 years and in no way do I want to be doing this for ten more!!

I am a full time mom...and the stress that I have is no way easy on my kids. They truly are my little treasures and I am so grateful for them. They are so understanding..well most of the time. I know it's hard on them. I remember my childhood and my parents going thru the same things that we are going thru now. I tell my kids the same thing that I was told growing up. This is just the way it is. That's why it's so important to work hard at everything you do.

I am so grateful for great Family and friends. Especially the ones that send me emails or texts to see how I am doing and let me know that they are thinking of me. I know that I don't get away as often as I should with them but just knowing and talking shortly makes me feel quiet popular. It also helps keep my spirits up.

In no way am I looking for a pity party. I just know that I am doing the best job I can and that's all I can do. That's why I needed to spotlight myself! But I wouldn't be as awesome as I am with out the love and support that my family and friends give or the guidance of my Heavenly Father.

rOcKiN' oUt!!


We have discovered my brothers X-box and the game guitar hero. We had the Barker kids and Paiton over a few nights back and they decided to rock out the whole evening. They did so well playing. I enjoyed listening to them laugh and take turns singing. It proved to me that they can read really well. I loved it. So now it's convincing them to not play nightly. I have to tell them that the bar is closed!!
I am sure that my Brother could stomp any of you out there that can play. He obviously plays to much because he is an expert!!

Guilty!!?

Looks like the two of these kids have been up to something? Is that her lipstick all over his face?
I love to watch these two interact with one another. They talk, giggle, dance and apparently when I am not looking they like to make out!!
Oh, alright..it was the markings of a chocolate frosted doughnut.

Date Night



( over a month ago ) Bubba and I shared a double date with Andrea and Wyatt. We took the boys to Chuck E' Cheese. We had a great time.


Bestest Buddies



NO!! I didn't let him beat me at air hockey!!

Excited from all the tickets that Andrea scored for the boys ( dumb prizes )My Bubba doesn't get too much attention. He is the sweetest little man. His hugs and kisses are the best! I told him next time we go out he is paying!!
We try real hard to do do one on one with our kids and after pondering about it..sadly I hadn't ever taken my Bubba out. I am going to try alot harder to make this happen more often. He is a fun date! Thanks for sharing the evening with us Andrea and Wyatt!!