I thought that all of this hype about turning 40 was for some REAL profound reason! I truly don't know what it is that 40 is really supposed to feel like, but here is my take on it.
It feels just like it did a few weeks ago... The same routine, the same children, same smiles, same loves, same body. Now... I have to give you that getting older in GENERAL tends to be proving a pain in the ass. Like walking up the stairs and tweeking your knee, or reaching into the back of the closet for a dress, and pulling a muscle in your back. But those things happened to me before 40.
In my mind, you just live one day at a time, learn from your mistakes, love with all of your heart, take care of yourself and try to stay as young at heart as you can. Then, what does it really matter how old you are??? Life will be good, so who cares???
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tired
I am so tired lately...
Tired of grief, tired of cleaning, tired of breaking up fights, tired of driving, tired of trying to accomplish things, just to feel like I am on a hamster wheel not getting anywhere and most of all tired of feeling like my brain is being pulled in 50 different directions.
The End.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Hitting Home
I read this on my friend Ashley's blog, and I had to share it with all of you! Enjoy!!
"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly
where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that
are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you
have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be
content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into
your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and
love. It is there for each and every one of us." -unknown
"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly
where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that
are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you
have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be
content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into
your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and
love. It is there for each and every one of us." -unknown
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Valentines Day
Valentines Day...
Usually a day that your sweetheart gives you flowers and showers you with love and affection, RIGHT???
Nope, not in this house. My husband, as romantic as he is, refuses to succomb to the "frivilous" holiday. He demands that you shouldn't have to be told to do these things for the one that you love. He has a very valid point... but!! For some stupid reason, it makes me sad that I am not one of the masses getting flowers and being lavished with chocolate. The man does a VERY good job of letting me know that I am loved!!
SSSooooo.....
Why does this bother me so much????
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
To Facebook, or Not....
This is my question!
My love affair with facebook has had a recent hiccup.
I realized that I was trying to combine too many different types of people into one world.
Things that I would say to some people,
I surely wouldn't say to others, etc...
And pictures that I think are funny,
some others may not think are funny.
So then I needed to post the question....
Do I really care what everyone thinks??
And the answer is, "Yes".
I don't want my little neice accross the states to see a picture
of my friend flipping me off (Which made me laugh hysterically... long story...)
And my sick mind doesn't want to be seen by people who would for SURE
be offened by the REAL thoughts going through my mind.
And do I really want my parents, siblings, etc., commenting on things that happen with my friends?
I don't know....
I need to draw a line!! I tried to open a "friends only" facebook account, but that quickly bit me in the ass! People were being asked to friend me and they were confused, because they were already my friend on the other account! Crazy!!
So!!!! What do I do????
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Disneyland
I absolutely LOVE Disneyland!
Especially this time of year. It just brings
that magical feeling into your bones,
you know... that feeling like anything is possible!!
Here are a few pictures of my girls and me, feeling the MAGIC! ;0)
Morgan and Britt, being adorable...
My 3 Lovlies...
A candid shot with Kirsten and Britt.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Troubled Mind....
I don't know if it is just my 40th sneaking up on me, or my children getting older, or hormones... I don't know. What I DO know is that all of a SUDDEN I am doubting all of my abilities all at once! And yet.... I have this very BIZARRE sense of peace, deep in my bones. Know what I mean????
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Can't Sleep!!
OK, I am done with the whole "not sleeping well" thing! I can't remember the last time that I woke up in the morning feeling refreshed and truly "AWAKE". Not really sure what is causing my brain to run on overtime. I don't have anything going on that I would call "stressful" and everyone is alright. *sigh* I guess that I will just have to wait it out and see if I actually turn into a zombie, or if my brain will get the rest that it so desperately needs!!! I am off to try some warm milk and see if my "old school" learning will help me out! Wish me luck, I will post again and let you know how it all worked out.....
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Cake Plates!
So, I have been racking my brains trying to find something to do to cure "boredom". My father-in-law, found these cake plates in the back of his warehouse, and brought them home for my daughters to decorate for me and my mother-in-law as "Mother's Day" presents. Well.... that was a year and a half ago!! Finally, I decided to decorate one for my mom for her bday, and I had so much fun, that I made the Halloween one for my mother-in-law!! (After all, she was one of the women that was promised a cake plate! hehe) But, now that I have done these, I have the "creative bug" and I want to do other things. I'm out of cake plates... so now, I figure out what I want to do next!!
Friday, August 27, 2010
EXERCISE.....
So, I was sitting in the pedicure chair looking through the Victoria's Secrets catalog, when it hits me! I should probably exercise. I know what all of you are thinking, "But Jolene, you ALREADY look fantastic", but NEIGH!!! These are LIES!! :0) I have spun out of control in the, "I don't give a flying rats ass about what I look like" spiral downward. The, "I can eat and drink whatever and whenever I want" HELL!
So......It...Is...Time... Yup, that is correct! It is time for me to officially get off of my lazy behind and get moving. I am mourning the loss of my lazy mornings already. I know that I should be thinking about the end result, but sadly... all I can think about is the PAIN!! *sigh* I wish, (like every other person in my position, I presume) that I could just visit the doctor, take a pill (that I would forget to take) and look AMAZING. But no. I am going to have to do it the old fashioned way... Diet, and EXERCISE.* *SIGH**
Someone talk me out of this. PLEASE!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sorry!
OK! I promise to post pictures and change my blog! I am sorry that it has been so long... I just flat out got LAZY! Here are a couple of photos to "catch you up" a little...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Halloween '09
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thoughts.....
I'm sitting here at the computer contemplating life. Where does the time go? Have I done the best I could, did I do right by my girls??? When your children are little, you know pretty much what to tell them... be nice, use your manners, be clean, do your work....etc. But, when they are on the verge of becoming adults and facing this world, you really suck in air and pray to God that everything that you did as a parent was right. Did you teach them enough? Did you tell them too much? Are they going to succeed?? Just teaching Morgan how to drive is giving me fits of panic!!!
I am sure that everything will all work out, but for this moment in time, I am feeling really insecure about the future. In the words of "Darling" from "Lady and the Tramp"... "All We Can Do Is Hope!"... :-)
Disneylaaannnddd!
So, I decided to spend the day with my girls at Disneyland. We had a blast! I was able to take Kirsten to whatever she wanted to go on and the older two went on all of the fast rides. It was so much fun!I love my girls...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Fourth of July!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Toothless!
Besides the fact that she is squinting in the sun... How cute is this picture? She finally lost her first tooth, on June 1, 2009! We were beginning to think that she was going to be stuck with these baby pearls until High School!8-) When I went to pick her up from school, she came running at me, tooth in hand, and all of the teachers were telling me that at snack time, she and her buddies were all taking turns wiggling the thing loose. And then during class, BAM! she just pulled it out! Tooooo funnny! That morning I was telling her that it was getting loose and by that afternoon, the thing was gone. When she woke up the next morning, she told me that she had gotten a dollar from the tooth fairy, and how many more teeth did she need to lose to have $10? Needless to say.... We gave her the money in an effort to keep her ability to chew. She is a crack up!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Life made simple
Friday, April 24, 2009
EARTHQUAKES!
OK! I am done with Earthquakes! I don't care if they are small or big, they scare the crap out of me! I want to never shower or sleep again, for fear that one is going to hit and find me vunerable! Or go to the bathroom... With every other form of Mother Nature we get some form of warning! But Earthquakes.... NOPE! Kirsten is ready to pack her bags and move to Texas! hehe I have to say that I am close behind her on that one! They never used to bother me until I had a family, now I am terrified!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Spring Break!
The girls and I went to the beach on Monday and Lily joined in...(my 4th child!). I just thought that I would share a few pics...
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