Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to Jorden & Erin….Happy Birthday to you!
Today is the day that my two little babies turn 13! We made it!!! We made it to the teenage years…now the goal is to make it out! Please Pray!
My sister Carly came early this morning to pick up the girls (Taylor & Erin) and all three of them drove to Los Angeles where Carly lives. Carly wanted to spend some time with the girls and was already coming here to see my Aunt who is in town and thought it would be perfect to take them back with her for a couple of days. So, that leaves Jorden & me. So what are we doing on his 13th birthday you may ask? I am taking him on his first date! Who is his date you may ask? ME!!!!! That’s who! Ha!
On Jorden’s date we are going to dinner and to see the movie “Letters From God”. Next week, will be the twins actual birthday party. I am inviting a bunch of people and have some cool things planned. We waited because it seemed like everyone close to us was out of town during this weekend…so I postponed it for a week. It will be great, no matter when it is!
Until Next Time,
E
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The executive decision was made by me to stay home from work today. I was getting that ultra achy, sore throat, plus fever type of feeling. AND with an extra letter in the mail by Social Security Income, the twins birthday tomorrow, and a thing called life…I felt that before I send my body completely out of wack I better rest and get my bearings somewhat.
Well, I was blessed today to have my good friend Ron pick me up and take me to pick up my car early this morning, and was blessed yet again to pick up a car with a safe breaking system. I was concerned about how I was going to come up with the money to fix my car…and was blessed to find out that God took care of it yet AGAIN! (Thanks so much to you Jay!) It never ceases to amaze me how God always provides even when it seems hopeless or meaningless a check comes in the mail, a friend calls to say they care, or a stranger comes along at just the right time to make the day a little bit better. It seems when I put that “it will all work out attitude” in gear it ALWAYS does. Sometimes, I am too self-absorbed to notice when God is at work and sometimes it is clearly Divine Intervention. Not sure if it makes complete sense, but if not it will. I promise!!
Another hidden blessing happened when I went to the Social Security office this afternoon. I have to admit that I am always dreading the Social Security experience. If you have been then you know exactly what I am talking about…AND if you haven’t then I am ecstatic for you! You just never know what you are gonna get when you walk in that office. You could get the angry older gentleman that may be making a scene about something, the caseworker who has had an entirely long day of complaining from people and has adopted the attitude “I will help you if I want to help you.”, or others who have complained that they have waited way too long and continue to go to the clerk to debate that someone has cut in front of them…which in all actuality the number that they pulled has not been called yet. I bring those examples up, because I have seen all of them happen…numerous times. However, today…was different. I walked in to smiley faces…and experienced waiting less than I have in the past, and walked out of their blessed YET AGAIN! They quickly fixed the mistakes that were made and all is well for now that is.
Next mission…get rid of this cold that is a brewing!
The weather was amazing here in Las Vegas yesterday.The temperature fell in the 80’s most of the day. It was absolutely beautiful! Today, not so lovely. It is extremely windy and has dropped to the 60’s. How can I be consistent with my kiddo’s when the weather has a difficult time learning consistency? It seems as if I always have to remind my kiddos about the weather changing. Even Taylor, my 17 year old doesn’t seem to get it sometimes. She wants to wear a knee high skirt when it’s 45 degrees outside, and as Erin & Jorden were waiting for the bus yesterday morning I peaked outside and saw them both in sweat jackets with long sleeve shirts and one of them was wearing shorts! It seems like it is such a challenge for them to understand whats appropriate & not appropriate to wear. What the Behaviorist in me wants to do is to just let them go to school that way and let them either freeze their little tail off or feel hotter than fire…However, the Mother in me…just can’t do it! So for now, I say it’s time the weather should make up her mind!
Taylor has been on a roll today. Her comedic side has kicked in. I was driving the kids to pick up their new eye glasses and we drove by a replica of the Statue of Liberty earlier and Taylor said “Look Mom, its the Statue of Somethin’ Somethin’”, and then her little giggle set in (as if she was saying that The Lady lacked a little somethin’ somethin’). Also, just as I was sitting here beginning to write my daily entry she began to banter back and forth with Jorden and said…”You better watch it!” Jorden said, “watcha gonna do about it if I don’t?” Taylor quickly responded…”I’ll contact my Dean of the “Dean of Students” tomorrow, and he will be down here at our house as fast as can AND he will handle you!!” We all began to look at each other and then laughter began to follow! I swear, you would think she has the power of the President of the U.S.A the way she attempts to run this household. AND, for a kiddo who has a challenge reading basic words, she sure knows how to joke and how to banter back a good one when needed.
This week is coming fast…Jorden & Erin’s Birthday will be on Friday. They turn 13 years old! No more children in the Little House. I will be officially surrounded by teenagers. I have to admit, I have a lot of mixed emotions about this. My children are no longer society’s children…As they have now reached that trivial “teen” year. However, as their Mother…they will always be MY children whether they like it or not. Just as we all are God’s children…at least, that is my reason for it!
One of the great things about writing this blog, is that we have met some pretty cool people in the process. I want to introduce you to one of our new friends. What an awesome woman she is! Check out this YouTube video, and give a shout out to her if you are able!
