It's a good thing we adapt.

That is my motto these days with Michael going out of town for work.

We have to adapt in so many ways. Me, caring for two children by myself. Granted I have the help of family and friends, in which I am eternally grateful, but it is not the same as the help I recieve from thier father. He is there not only for physicial support but emotionally. Now at this new job he does not have cell recieption so I cant not get that emotional support when I need.

We also have to adapt because I am working in the evenings and have to find childcare from family and friends for the boys. I want to not disrupt thier schedules as much as possible. That means finding someone who can watch them here at my home to get them dinner, baths, stories, and bed on time in thier own beds. Oh, and this all must be done by family and friends because for 1, I dont trust just anyone with thier care. 2, they are cheap! Yes, I said it! LOL I dont make a whole lot of $$ and if I have to pay for childcare then there is no reason for me to work.

The boys have to adapt because over the past four months they have become very close with thier Dad. They have learned that Dad can help them in more ways than just fixing thier toys. He has been there to sooth hurt feelings or wounds. He has been there for bath time, bed time, meals, and for fun and play. Now he is not. Last week was harder than this week. The really miss their dad and do not understand why he is not home. Why they have to go to Uncle Johnny and Michelle's or to Meredith's. Or Karrie comes here to sit. But this week, it's easier as Grandma and Grandpa are home and able to watch them here. This is a special treat. They adore Michael's parents. And I am ever greatful to all who have helped us out.

Michael has to learn how to adapt as well. He has to learn how to live life in a small trailer alone during the week while he works. He has to fend for himself and be by himself. He really misses us, too.

But with all these changes and learning to adapt we have also learned that time spent together is short and not to take it for granted. It is not to be taken for granted. This will make our family stonger, as the unemployment has.

It's a good thing we adapt.

How time flies and I havent posted in a while.

Well, well, well. Havent been on here in a while to update ya.

Let's start with the first and foremost important thing! Michael is back to work! Yeah! After four long and agonizing long months of unemployment God has blessed us and he is back to work. We managed to stay afloat, barely, but afloat.

The only bad part about him going back to work is that he will be working out of town. And in order for him to travel with his company we had to purchase a new, well new to us, travel trailer. It is super clean and super nice. Now we just have to calm Jordan down about "not getting to sleep in it". LOL He is so worried. But this weekend he will. We are headed to see Michael, going cold turkey after having him to ourselves for 4 months is hard.

Jordan is doing good. He loves school still, so that is awesome! I think he has developed his first crush. Her nam is Chelsie and he is so kind and gentle with her. I was watching him with her the other day and he was holding her hand and gently stroking it. It is cute, but he is not allowed a girlfriend until he is 16. Michael feels that is a bit drastic, but I dont. I wasnt allowed a bf before then and I find it perfectly okay.

Peyton is growing like a weed. He wasnt eating breakfast and only wanted chocolate milk. So, I started giving him Carnation instant breakfast to get more nutrients in him and boom, he gained 4 pounds in a month. Yeah! Then I started to be concerned about his vocabulary skills, or lack of, so I called the child developement center and I kid you not. The day after he started talking up a storm and saying so many words. Also, Jordan is his own personal speach therapist. LOL I will hear them in the playroom with Jordan telling Peyton, Say, "Thanks, No, Knock, Hello, Train..." and Peyton totally repeats after him. It has been wonderful to hear him talk.

Me, I'm at FTD.COM still and am ready to not be. It has been nice to have that cash to help pay bills but now that it is the slow time I get to work and 10, 20, 30 minutes later they are wanting to send me home. Why bother coming in, really! Cost more in gas to get there than I made. But, I have made a new friend. Her name is Tammy and she is one the kindest and nicest women I have ever met. So, work does have it's benifits. ;)

Took the kids to church the other day for the first time in, oh, 2.5 years. I know, I'm shocked, too! The kids did really well! They sat and played quietly on the floor and colored. Then Peyton went to nursery easily, he was quiet and shy the whole time but never cried. Jordan went into primary and he totally loved it. They sang the Hello song to him and he stood at the front all smiles. Then when I picked him up he had a paper they worked on in class and told me he had to keep it and carried it everywhere with him. I think we will go back every so often.

So, that is our life in a nut shell right now. So, now the moment you all have been waiting for... PICTURES! LOL

A Christmas Update.

Sooo, been a while since I posted. Christmas has come and gone and well, I'm glad that part of the year is over. Maybe the new year will bring some much needed good news. Michael is still laid off, we are hitting the 2 month mark tomorrow. I am trying not to stress, just need to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. I have a new job working for FTD.COM. It was seasonal but I'm still there. Ihope they keep me. Michael's parents work him when they can, so that helps a LOT!

We had a good Christmas and enjoyed our time with family and friends. The Lord has blessed us and this year I think I remembered ther Real Meaning Of Christmas. I think I forgot over the past years and became very commercialized. Jordan, my 4 year old, reminded me of this. We were walking down the holiday isle at the store and what did my son see? It was not the Santa or the snowman or the reindeer. It was the Nativity scene with Baby Jesus in the Manger. It melted my heart. He knows from school that this is the real reason for the season. They even had a birthday party for Baby Jesus at school, complete with cake. He has just melted my heart with his innocence and honesty. I love my sons.

Jordan is doing good, he has had nearly three weeks off of school due to snow, ice, and Christmas break. I'm sure he will be ready to go back next week. He had a great Christmas and LOVES his Geo Tracks and bounce house.

Peyton is loving everything the same as big brother. We got him a vaccum cause the kid loves to play with mine. But he was very dissapointed as there was no suction power and no beater bar. We took it back and got him a big truck. He likes that much better, but would still prefer to play trains with big brother or bounce in the bounce house.

And just for the fun of it some pictures to amuse you.

It's Time For Christmas Trees!

Last week we went and got our Christmas tree. We had a good time and went with Robert, Michelle (Robert's Mom), Johnny, and Grandpa. IT was a great day to go and it was actually warmer up in the mountains than it was on the valley floor. Here is a slideshow for you to enjoy. There is a pic of Great Grandpa from Tday on here, too.

Gingerbread Jubilee

So, my dear friend, Rebecca, talked me into doing a gingerbread house for the Ginger Roger's Gingerbread Jubilee fundraiser this year. So, Jordan and I decided to do "The Three Little Pigs". We, or should I say, I started this project about a month ago. With little knowledge of decorating cakes,or even how to go about making gingerbread I started this journey. I did take pictures of the process, but have to download them off the big camera, that takes more time than I want to take right now. I learned how to use everyday food items and build things. For instance, Big Red gum became bricks and shredded wheat becomes straw. And because everything must be made out of food for the contest instead of using modeling clay for the pigs and wolf I used fondant and the expertise of my friend, Rebecca, to create them.

My helper... well sortof. He took a bite out of the wolf sign and scratched the mud.













The show is this weekend, Saturday thru Wednesday, at the Ginger Rogers theater. Come and enjoy the fun and the art!

Mr Independent

Now, I know that I have tried to raise my children to be independent, but I wasnt prepared for this.

This morning Jordan informs me that Dad was to take him to school today. Okay,no problem. Then we are on our way and he tells us that he didnt want Mommy OR Daddy to take him in. That he could do it by himself. What! What a minute! I'm sorry but your not old enough to go in by yourself yet. You are only four, is what I'm thinkin. So, Dad had to park across the parking lot and so I told him that I had to walk him across the parking lot and he could walk himself in. So, I get him across and let him go to school "on his own". Le sigh, my boy is growing up. So, while he is "walking to school on his own" I'm following about 20 steps behind ducking behind trees, other parents, and teacher's aides. Of course Mr. Independent has to stop and tell everyone that he told Mommy and Daddy he do it himself.

Like I said, I want him to be independent and I'm happy he is, I just want him to need me a little longer.

Trick Or Treat!

Well, October has come and gone and we had quite the busy month. Peyton turned 2 on October 11. We went to visit Michael's sister at the beginning of October. Pumpkin Patch on October 12 and October 25. Carved pumpkins on Oct 26. Then went Trick or Treating on the 31st. The kids had a fun time. Jordan was my knight in shining armor and peyton was a little dragon. So cute!

Chocolate Kisses

Trick or Treat
Handsome Knight in Shining Armor

My handsome crew!

Little Cute DragonPumpkin Patch