Saturday, January 21, 2012
Miss Manners, Day 21
Tonight is another junior cotillion dance night for MJ, our oldest girl. She attends cotillion dances/classes where she learns manners and etiquette and classical dances. It has been so much fun to watch her and all of her friends get dressed up. It is hilarious to hear them tell stories of how awful it is to dance with a boy. Apparently if you are a 5th or 6th grade boy, the girls are not interested in how cute you are, but rather with the sweat factor on the palm of your hands. I'm sure all mothers feel this way about their daughters, but she is just so beautiful it takes my breath away sometimes.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Like father, like son, day 19
I came home the other day to find these 2 guys taking a little nap. They look even more alike (besides the hair, of course) when they are sleeping than awake. I love these little moments!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Domestic goddess in the making, day 18
My sweet Sparky brought this paper home today. I adore the answer that her dream is the day when I let her sew alone. This child is the most domestic child I know. I pray she is able to be a wife and mother one day. She loves to cook, clean, decorate, sew, and scrapbook. She's going to make a great wife for some lucky boy and will probably be addicted to Pinterest. 
Gaming, day 17
I love Tuesdays because it's the only day of the week that we have no scheduled activities. It is so relaxing to come home after school and just hang out all night. On this particular night, my 8 year old, "Sparky", made her own board game- Counters. Such a cute and creative idea. I loved watching the girls actually get along and play together.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
It only took 16 days, day 16
I knew this day would come. The day when I would be hard pressed to find anything joyful to write about. Everyone has these days - the ones where the plans you envision for the day never quite materialize and you end up 180 degrees from where you intended to be. My kids were out of school for the day, and we had talks of going to the dog park, eating at our favorite yogurt place, maybe catching an afternoon movie. Instead, we got in the car to the sound of alarm bells letting me know there were problems in the engine. We were on the way to my husband's office, so we changed course to meet him at a service department close to his office. Which was how I ended up entertaining 3 kids for 3 hours in a tiny unused room at my husband's office. Thank goodness I had grabbed the iPad before I left home. They watched movies and played office, but things weren't exactly fun after a while. Although the car issue was minor, any repairs on a vehicle start adding up fast. And then we were told of future repairs that need to be made in the next month or so. Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Then tonight, we got some news that will probably put a home project on hold for a while. Adding to the mix were some discipline issues at home tonight and a cranky mom and dad. I'm sure there was joy in my day somewhere, but it was hard to see anything past my little black rain cloud.
Of course, I am still thankful. Thankful we have the funds to pay for my car and even discuss home projects. Thankful my engine did not catch on fire or leave us stranded. Thankful even to spend the day with my kids even when the circumstances were less than ideal. But that's the thing about joy. It can't be circumstantial. That is what happiness is for. You are happy when circumstances go your way, and unhappy when circumstances are difficult. Joy is not based on circumstances or feelings, but more an essence of who you are. I was not joyful today at all. And I missed an opportunity. An opportunity to be a light unto others. An opportunity to share joy with my children in all circumstances. An opportunity to pray more and grumble less. Thank goodness for Lamentations 3:22-23.
Of course, I am still thankful. Thankful we have the funds to pay for my car and even discuss home projects. Thankful my engine did not catch on fire or leave us stranded. Thankful even to spend the day with my kids even when the circumstances were less than ideal. But that's the thing about joy. It can't be circumstantial. That is what happiness is for. You are happy when circumstances go your way, and unhappy when circumstances are difficult. Joy is not based on circumstances or feelings, but more an essence of who you are. I was not joyful today at all. And I missed an opportunity. An opportunity to be a light unto others. An opportunity to share joy with my children in all circumstances. An opportunity to pray more and grumble less. Thank goodness for Lamentations 3:22-23.
Tomorrow is a new day.
Monday, January 16, 2012
It's a dog's life, day 15
I am happy to report that the shower went well, with great weather and more importantly, a great turnout for my sweet friend. After the shower, I was pooped, so we ordered takeout and spent the entire evening on the couch watching the Emmys and of course, my favorite show of the moment, Downton Abbey. After spending the day with his grandmother and cousins, my little guy was even more worn out than his mother. When it was time to go to bed, he managed to sneak our dog's new pillow bed into his room. This was how I found him 30 minutes later.
And yes, I did let him stay and sleep there all night. He just looked so cozy!
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