We WON

My daughter has been playing softball for three months. Many games two hours each and we have lost every game. But tonight our last game we won. I am so excited for my daughter and all of her teamates. All of us parents were just screaming in shock. As your children get older you want them to experience wins and losses. But tonight we WON.

A WEEK WITH THE JOEL'S

What a crazy week. My children had last week off and I of course tried to make it great. We went to two movies the beach twice and the batting cages. I am just tired thinking about our week. We also had two softball games a horseback lesson and Karate lesson. The high light of the week was our new family member. We had to put one of our family dogs to sleep two years ago and I have wanted to get another dog for a while. I new we would get one this summer I just thought it would be later. So the girls and I started looking at all the shelters and a few rescue groups. We found a dog we wanted from a non-profit group called paws for passion. They had an address of La Jolla. Anyway I emailed about a dog. A lady called me back we thought it would be a great match. Then she said she was in San Pedro. Now the dog looked and sounded nice but I was not going to drive with my three kids and my dog to go see it. So we keep looking. Then Friday night at 10p I got an email that she would bring the dog to Enceintes to meet us in Saturday. We meet the dog and fell in love. He was a stray dog that was about to be destroyed till he was rescue. I love that my children are learning that just because a dog is not a puppy, that it doesn’t mean it’s not a great dog. They can see how we are saving a dog from being destroyed. I also prefer older dogs I have to many puppies of my own. Teddy is a chow-akita mix. He is full grown and a little smaller than our other dog. He has let Brayden lay on him drive a truck in to him and doesn’t move. He does bark. Which I like my other dog never does. With Bret getting ready to leave I want a dog that will a least let me know if someone is coming in. Well this is my week. Oh wait what about Sunday we went to church my daughters want to double services because they sing in the galaxy worship choir. I came to second service loved it than I see my loving sons # flashing at the end. So I walked down the aisle prepare my heart for what I was about to hear. I am told about how my son was hitting and bit another child. Now Brayden is a hitter but this is the first bit. Natalie proceeded to tell me that if he couldn’t act like a good boy he couldn’t come back. So I ended my weekend on the knees asking God for guidance about my son. I also spent hours on the internet looking for help. I started my day with a positive outlook awaiting to see what God has in store this week.

My Kids

I know God has a sense of Humor. I look at my kids and how different they all are and how different they are from me. My oldest daughter Hayley smart as a whip. (well that is just like me) . She sees things very black or white no gray a rule follower she is also shy. She is also not the most graceful child, sometimes she is just standing there and falls down. Then there is the middle one Alyssa. She also is very smart (again just like her mama). She is very popular and personable. Alyssa is also a leader and wants to be the life of the party. (not sure where she gets that). Alyssa is also our athlete she excels at every sport she does it comes very easy for her. This is also my child who is very competitive and has melt downs when she losses. This brings me to my son Brayden. He makes me laugh and cry daily. He asks a lot of questions and is very determined. He also likes to tell me he loves me 20 times a day. As we have been potty training he would rather pee outside than in the house. He also likes to sit around naked and put the soft blanket on himself. (he must get that from Bret). As I see each week fly by and once in a while slow down to look at what a gift I have in my children I wonder what God has in store for them and me. I laugh that my oldest is the opposite of me at that age but I am so very grateful that she is. Alyssa can have me so angry in seconds but I know she will never be pushed around and I don’t worry about people picking on her. I’m not sure yet about Brayden at this point he just wants to have lots of buddies and go on a pirate ship. I try not to take credit for all the great things my children do because than I have to take credit for the not so great things. I love being a mom and am so thankful for the job.

My Friend

I wanted to blog today about my friend. Twice I have thought about blogging about her but thought it was a bit hooky but today is the day. I thank God for many things in my life he has blessed me with. Heather is often at the top of the list. Yesterday she gave her testimony and I was so happy she did. She is a woman of grace and pose and as she shared it is so obvious why so many women want to be her friend. People are drawn to her and want to be in her company. Although we are both in are early thirties sometimes I swear we are in our early teens. Heather is one of two people that I laugh with so hard I cry. Last night as I drove us home from what was supposed to be a spiritual evening I found us laughing so hard I thought I was going to have to pull over. I was crying, driving only 20 people would have thought I was drunk. I can call her at any time and it is a pick me up. So as I start my day I thank God that he brought my friend in to my life and gave me this gift of friendship.

Our Anniversary

We celebrated our 13th anniversary last night. (Hallelujah) It made me think of our wedding day. My mother was going through her third divorce and my father on his fourth marriage. Not having any idea what a good marriage should look like, I walked down the asle scared to death. I thought what am I doing. But as scared as I was God had this plain. Now as I look back over the years we have had hard times but I am so happy to say I would do it all again. Over the years we both have learned how to let little things slide and put up with others. We have grown up together, and are in this for the long hall. Bret being in the military has to leave for deployments sometimes, and yes it is hard. But this is the one I choose and you make it through with family and friends. So last night I took us somewhere new for dinner Mr. A’s. It was wonderful. As we talked I said, I can’t think of one couple that we know that is military that is still married to the same people that they were when we got married. On the news they were talking about the high divorce rate in the military. I know it can be hard to be alone, especially with kids. I think many families have this military or not. People travel for work and one spouse is home alone for a few days or weeks. Seven months is the longest Bret has been gone and it was hard. I can say I have never felt closer to God in my life. When you take away your partner and solely rely on God he will never disappoint. He fills me up and never lets go. So as I look forward to my next year of marriage and all that it holds, I pray that God will continue to bless my marriage.

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Camera Phone

I need a camera phone. Over the last few years as I have lost, broke or drove off with my phone on the roof of my car, I’ve always gone and upgrade and got the nicer phone and gave my husband the big free one. So this last December when his phone finally broke I upgrading his and he got a camera phone. He does not need one I do. As I have had several reason
1. Buying a purse I needed my friends input, if I had one click done
2. Trying to find something to wear for my big lip sync concert (Easter) needed some advice
3. My friend having bad day needed to send funny picture
4. Swimming, a man on side of pool with see through Speedo on doing yoga almost choked on pool water needed proof no one would believe me
5. My friend could answer question, do these make me butt look big

So I am just waiting for my phone to die or to be dropped. One side note the only way any of these will work is if my buddy gets one to, so H2 get a camera phone.