Whew, it's been a while!

It's been a long time since I've taken a moment to blog about my thoughts.  It's so easy to update my status on facebook instead of taking the time to articulate everything racing through my head.  I was laying in bed last night thinking about the trip, Christmas, the things I need to do, etc... when I realized just how much I MISSED blogging.  I need to type out what I'm thinking and feeling to move on from a lot of things.  Plus, I think blogging helps me figure out who I am and how I feel vs. just being a mother, home keeper, and wife.  It's so easy to lose yourself in that role. 

I confess I put on another show of Mickey Mouse to have this moment! haha

This week has been busy.   We're leaving for a family vacation to visit Amy and her family tomorrow!  I'm very excited.  I have everything packed except for the essentials (kids favorite blanket(s), stuffed animal, etc.)  I'm excited to have my husband for six whole days.  Plus, the thought of exposing our boys to people who will love them like family is a huge plus.  They need aunts and uncles to dote on them in person.  They love to be loved.  It'll be nice to have others exert their energy (outside of myself) to show them how much they are loved.

The Lord has been so good to us by using others to make this trip as smooth as possible.  A friend of mine loaned us her dual portable DVD player and another friend loaned us movies/cartoons for Jadon to watch.  I'm VERY excited to rent a car!  It's going to be so nice to have a CD player to listen to music, more space, and more comfortability.  Another plus!

I'm happy to tell the world that my cooking skills are only improving!  I've wondered when it would come to the point where I was not only proud of what I'd made, but glad Jason requested it for another meal.  Such a relief.

Well, I think I'll end this for now.  Jadon is wanting my undivided attention and Joshua is napping.  Maybe I'll even pull out the playdoh... or just wait to do that for Joshua's afternoon nap, LOL.  I don't have a huge load of guilt for being a 'bad' mom because he's going to have lots of stuff to do starting tomorrow.