Flying Squirrel

I was schooled tonight by my 1st grade son on "how to pick up a girl" (I have struggled with exactly what to call the process...I guess it is the closest thing to a pick up line for a 1st grader).

How to pick up a girl

1. Write your phone number on a piece of paper


2. Find a girl with a bra that you can see (I imagine this would be hard to do in 1st grade)


3. Go up to her and point to the sky and say "See the flying squirrel?"


4. When she looks up....stuff your phone number in her bra.

Seriously....what girl could resist that!!!

**I needed a good laugh and I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!!!**

Looking for the light

I have spent several days in a gloomy mood. I am so trying to find the light and some happiness.

I know it is there....

I just need to look harder.

Our Jake

Jacob Albright

Mommy's love for you is as strong today as it was 9 years ago. I hope you are being a good angel for me. I miss you terribly!!

Our Boy

The Lord decided to keep him

To give her someone to hold.

This is for the better-

At least that's what my heart is told.

Running, laughing, and playing

Just like a "normal" boy would do.

Something he couldn't have here-

That's what we felt and knew.

He knows this is the best way

For a life he could truly live.

A special place in Heaven

Is the most precious gift to give.

Instead of the falling tears,

A smile overcomes my face.

As I remember our sweet boy

And a love that will never erase.

Written by his Aunt Lisa for Jacob before she even knew the joys of parenthood herself.

Jacob's hand and feet

Rough Day

I am usually a "half-full" kind of person. I roll with the punches....and believe me we have had a few punches aimed our way!!

Today I was unable to dodge an unexpected punch thrown my way....in church no less.

I don't really want to share what it was that upset me - those who know will "know".

I am not a "why me" person....but today I did feel some bitterness about a challenge God gave me 9 years ago.

I want to thank my mom who was able to find me when I left mass and give me the comfort I needed to return to my seat and share communion with my family. It helped me comfort my children who didn't understand what had upset me.

I will definitely watch the church schedule in the future so that I can miss this particular mass...fortunately God has helped me miss this mass in the past. I am sure there was a reason that I was supposed to be there today.....

Bless You's

Last night Matt was sitting with Hunter and the dog sneezed two times.

Matt started cracking up and said "Hunter just bless you two times"

Hannah said "did you say 'bless you'".

Matt said..."yes, two bless you's".

How cute is that...I guess he does listen from time to time!!

Too Sweet

I took the boys today to go pick Hannah up from school because she had "news team".

Davis was bitching and moaning about having to do his homework when we got home. He tried to say that if he didn't do his homework after dinner, then he would be grounded. I said "no deal"....do your homework. Seriously, how long can it take to write 3 sentences using your spelling words? I am sure the griping took longer!!

Matt says "If you teach me, I will do it for you."

How sweet is that? This 4 year old continues to amaze me!!

P.S. Davis is doing his own homework right now!!

One step forward

I got a call this morning with an actual interview set up for Monday at a county job that I applied for.

Send those prayers if you have some extra!!