Confession time...

One of my favorite bloggers, Kristen, over at We Are THAT Family wrote a "Confessions" post yesterday and asked us to play along.  So here goes.

I confess....


Sometimes I wish for a rainy day so I have an excuse to not nag my kids about it being too nice to be in the house.

Sometimes I make a to do list starting with things I’ve already done just for the satisfaction of crossing a few things off.

Sometimes I quickly do the dishes or rush around picking up the house just before my hubby gets home, lest he think I do nothing all day.

Sometimes I give my kids a piece of gum instead of having them brush their teeth before school.

Sometimes I have to tell my kids they need to find something to wear that doesn't look TOO dirty from their hampers because I am really behind in laundry.

Sometimes I way overreact with my kids.

Sometimes I underreact with my kids.

Sometimes we skip bedtime reading so that the day can just be over and I can have time to myself.

Sometimes I pretend to not see someone I know when I am out shopping because I'm not in the mood for chitchat.

Sometimes I spend way to much time on Facebook and reading blogs, and tell my kids that mommy has important emails to send.

Your turn.  
Go ahead, it feels good.

Sometimes I...

My own pretty good day....

So today my husband had a really, really, REALLY good day.  He wrote about it here...go check him out.  He rocks. The fact that he is so good at what he does (who am I kidding, he's good at EVERYTHING he does) makes my heart go pitter-patter.    I love him....but I digress.... So, I thought perhaps I should write about MY own good day...


It started at 6:20.   Which isn't really all that good.  Especially when it's the first official day of summer break and I should be able to sleep til at least 8!  But nonetheless, I was up and at'em so that I could have myself showered and ready to go by the time I had to beckon the Littles (wren, jewel and jaxon) from their slumber.   The girls start their summer training schedule this week which is Mon-Thurs, 8am-noon, and the smallest of the small ones is attending a VBS with a school buddy this week.    


Now for a list of the GDMs (Good Day Moments) 
     - we got out of the house on time.  Nothing short of a miracle.
     - Jaxon was put into his small group with his buddy.   (Logistics like this hardly ever happen without a hiccup for us) 
     - Jaxon went off with his friend and got himself settled with nary a moment of hesitation.   Huge milestone.  
     - I ran into several old friends while standing around the church lobby.  Some I haven't seen for several years or more.  (I love reunions) Made plans to get together Wednesday with one of them. 
     - had a great conversation with another dad from our church (their son is one of Jaxon's besties) who has just recently been let go from a 16 year career.  It was very sudden, with no notice and no severance. The grace and peace with which he is handling this overwhelming situation is nothing short of inspiring.     
     - a decent morning grocery shopping.  I have always enjoyed providing for my family in this way.   
      - Upon realizing I had a few minutes to spare, I went and visited the big box garden center and splurged on some potted flowers for the front porch.  Stuff is already being discounted...WOOT!
      - The sun was shining and it was neither 50 degrees nor 100 degrees.  Practically perfect.
      - A few more random meet ups with a few moms I haven't chatted with in a long time during the pick-up time at VBS.
     - Fun lunch of making personal biscuit pizzas.  Kids love making their own lunches. 
     - A nap.  'nuff said.
     - Dinner - which can by hit or miss when the hubs is traveling.  We sat at the table and ate together.  This one was a hit. 
   - A spontaneous trip to the spider web park...it was a gorgeous evening and couldn't be wasted sitting indoors. 

     - A spontaneous trip to McDs for treats on the way home.  (at least the kids think it was spontaneous) 
     - Kids all make it to bed at a decent time.  Bonus! 


So yeah...there ya have it.  Nothing spectacular, but I made it thru the day without losing my temper, kids ate pretty decent meals; it's the small things that count for me.  So it was a good day here in the Hinterland...especially considering the hubs isn't here and I had to be up at o'dark hundred hours...and I am praying for a repeat tomorrow.   I suppose it would help if I actually went to bed and got a decent night's sleep.  Hmmmm...

what kinda day...

Here in the Hinterland, it was a...


Tea Drinking,
Weed pulling,
Shrub trimming,
Sunshine soaking,
Hose spraying,
Kiddos laughing,
Wind Blowing,
Flag flying, 
Perennial Dividing, 
Transplant Watering, 
Lawn mowing,
Leftover eating, 
Church attending,
Song singing, 
Mission's inspiring, 
Grocery Shopping,
Toy buying, 
Guacamole making, 
Lime squeezing, 
Margarita drinking,


...kinda day.   

One proud momma...

My awesome drummer boy - drummin' his heart out for the last worship service with the Student Band at church (with my rockstar hubby singing and playing gee-tar)