Email

My dad wrote me the sweetest email yesterday telling me what a good mom I am. That meant so much to me. As a mom you go thru life trying to do what you think is right and praying to God you will do some things right. Praying your kids will know how much they are loved and praying they will be big hearted, giving, confident, strong people. Laying here tonight in my big king sized bed with my two sweet boys makes me think mabey I'm doing a few things right that they still choose to be so close to me. (And I mean close because I have about 5 inches of the bed!)

First day

Tomorrow my children will journey down the halls of their school to their new teachers and classroom filled with old and new friends. I pray this year goes more smoothly. I pray the tutoring he had this summer will give him confidence in himself with reading and writing. I pray for them to have good friendships. A new school year is a new adventure.

A weekend with grandad

Tonight I am sad because one of my closest friends is moving tomorrow. I also found out tonight that a friend of mines father has only been given a few days to live. So I lay here in bed with my heart hurting. But I also lay here looking at my 7 year old asleep and knowing that I should remember every day is a gift with someone you love that should not be taken for granted. I know God put me on this earth to raise my boys and every day I have with them is a gift. I have so much to teach them about love, responsibility, being kind and so much more.

We are a very busy family that is always going and I am reminded to slow down and look around me after being with my in laws and husbands grandfather. We've been able to just relax together and breathe. We don't do that much at home. So its been wonderful to eat together, play in the pool and just lay on the couch and read.  So my goals when we get home will be to slow down and enjoy what is around me. Appreciate and love my family in front of me .

Summer

It's hard for me to think that the summer is ending. I will miss all the time my kids and I get to spend together all day most days. I am very thankful my hubby lets me work part time do I can have all these wonderful moments and memories. I will always cherish them. We're also blessed he works from home most days do he is around even when he has to work late nights.

Update on our crazy summer

The boys this summer at the Lego Discovery Center in Ga. The Powers grandparents took the boys and I and they had a great time. We also got to visit Stone Mountain. Lots of great memories!

It has been the best summer yet. The boys and I have gone to Nashvilles Shores (Grandma Powers best gift!), swimming with friends, bowling, jumpy place, the baseball park (MOST OF THE SUMMER).

B has played travel ball all summer so that has kept us busy ALL summer every weekend of the summer except one I think. And he still hasn't played enough ball he says! LOL!  He's had a great season. Started out at first and worked over to shortstop. By the end of season was hitting homeruns. As a family we had a great time watching, cheering etc.