Life Speeding By

This pix of me is a perfect image analogy of my life the past month. It's been busy. Time is whizzing past me very fast. But as fast and hectic as it's been...I've had a smile on my face:) Life has been really good:)

We are all settled in, but moving really wore my butt out!!! I, as usual, stayed up all night and gained many bruises while trying to get everything perfect and looking as if we've lived here for years...all within the first week. So in less than 2 weeks I had every box unpacked, all pics hung, and everything in it's proper place. I wish I wasn't like this...because it nearly kills me every time...but if I don't it really stresses me out. It's not even for me. It's because I am crazy about wanting everything perfect for my children. I've had guilt about every move they've had to make. Every new school change and impending notion of them having to make new friends, etc. Their home...feeling like a "home"...is the only thing I can control. So, I'd do whatever it takes to make it immediately feel like their "home". It is always SO worth it. This time, they fell immediately in love with this home. The girls have told me many times that this is their favorite house...and Lilly has asked if she can live here forever with me. So yes...SO worth every bruise, grey hair, and wrinkle I've acquired:)

After the big move, I've been busy with "attempting" swim lessons for all 3 of my children, getting Bezo adjusted to being a mostly inside dog now (which he has been superb at), doing inservice days for work (going back as a Reading Specialist for middle school), taking more of the dreaded PRAXIS teacher exams, looking for a grad school to take online courses starting this fall, swimming with the kids, playing on their brand new swing set I bought them in our backyard, working on my untamed yard, meeting new friends here, enjoying the girls having their VERY FIRST sleepover here with a sweet new friend, and somewhere in between just trying to live life.

I'm busy. No busier than most moms...but busy. I don't think it'll ever slow down. Which is fine. Busy just means I have been blessed with wonderful children, friends, family, and a job. Can't complain!

The kids also went with their dad to Michigan to visit his HUGE family there. They had a wonderful time getting to swim in Higgins Lake with all of their many cousins and got lots of attention from the Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents.

While they were there I drove (yes, DROVE) to New York to help Jeremiah move into his apartment. Took all of 17 hours, and I won't be driving that distance again! Ha! It was well worth it. I had a wonderful time with Jeremiah,was able to really help him with the move and decorating his place, and got to revisit my absolute favorite city to visit. I love it there. I love everything the city has to offer...like Broadway, Times Square, 5th Ave., Central Park, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Lomardi's Pizza in Little Italy, Soho, and even the subway. I just love walking up and down the busy streets. As much as I love it though...I could never live there. I realize how "country" I am while there! I miss trees and grass, men opening doors (even as "old school" as that is), Sonic, streets you can drive on without enducing heart attack symptoms, and the quiet. :)

My goal for tomorrow is to continue unpacking our bags, and to finally take pixs of our new house to post...and of my children! I will try and get some on here soon!