A new start

I used to blog a little, but I love to read other people's blogs and am now inspired to blog for me and my family. I want my kids to be able to read this someday and know how much their momma loved them.

Today

Today I walked 2.5 miles as did I on Monday also. My body is not used to it yet! HA!
This week is pictures for the kiddos! Can't wait to see them! My little cuties....they are so precious!
Still trying to declutter 1 room at a time! Rearranged the living room furniture. Love it! Getting everything ready to paint this fall whenever it decideds to cool down so I can open the windows!
Drew has been working on his first 5th grade project on South Dakota. Mara is learning to subtract 3-4 digit numbers. They are growing up way too fast! I love getting hugs & kisses from them! Drew hasn't dismissed the idea all the way..Mara kisses me publicly all the time! She is so cute!
Dwayne had a build today with Habitat. He should be home early today! Tonight is AWANAS.

First Day of School 2010 MICS

Today Drew & Mara started MICS. Mara is in 3rd grade & Drew is in 5th. Today was a sad day for me. Every year I drop them off at school for their first day, its still the same for me....it's just as if it is the first time all over again. They are older, they're bigger & yes they have more of my heart this year than last. I had no idea what I was going to feel when I dropped them off this morning, but I just couldn't hold back the tears. Thank you Lord for such wonderful, precious gifts in my life. They are more precious today than yesterday. I want to cherish every moment with them of every day. Sometimes I am not very good at it, but I'm still learning how to be a good mom. I love you Drew & Mara more than you will ever know.

Fun Weekend!

This weekend was just so fun! Dwayne & Drew spent the night at Charlotte Motor Speedway w/ the boyscouts & Mara and I had some retail therapy in Gastonia! We headed out to go shopping after we dropped off Drew and found some cute things for now & fall. We were walking and looked up & noticed Claire's nearby and said to Mara as I always do"hey, you wanta go get your ears pierced?" She always says "no", but she really cought me off guard when she said "yes, mom, I think I'm finally ready to get my ears pierced!!!!!" I just about fell over! How exciting! She did so good & no tears! She got 14k white gold clear cz. They are so pretty. She is so pretty. She loves them & so do I.
It was such an overwhelmingly happy experience that I would highly recommend mothers stop getting their babies ears pierced......it's so much funner when they can pick & choose when,what kind, what color! So fun! I am so proud of her.