My God is big, so mighty and strong........

There's nothing my God can not do!  This song was sung in children's church this week and Cayden sang it all do on Sunday....Yes I said Cayden!  My kid who doesn't like most anything but music really isn't his thing.   Sometimes he really can cause me to go bananas with his dislike for almost everything, sports, school, and just whatever else he isn't interested in.  But Sunday to hear him not only singing but singing a song he learned at church really made me smile.  And it also was an appropriate song for him to be singing since getting him to sing and a church song no less is nothing but a God thing.  He is also doing a first grade jump start program this week at school.  When I told him he said he wasn't going because that sounded boring.  Too bad for him, he doesn't get a choice.  So day one, I go to pick him up and ask him how he likes it and he says, 'It was fun, but I am not coming back!' So last night, Mark and I were in the living room talking and he walks in, flicks his hand and lets us know by the way he is quitting this school thing.  My response was well by the way, you are 6 and you don't make the rules!  Today again he says he likes it, but he still plans on quitting.  Well he only goes 2 more days, so I plan on telling him he can quit on Thursday.  That way he goes all four days and he feels like he won since he got to quit.  I see that as a win win!  But really he is gonna be the death of me, because he is so stubborn and so creative that he can always find ways that sound really convincing why he can't or shouldn't do something.  It is almost fun just to see what comes out of his mouth, because you truly never know what it will be.  As I am typing this he is over talking to Mark trying to tell him why he shouldn't have to go back to school tomorrow......I forgot to mention that he is very persistant!  He was mad at me the other day and he told Mark that he was moving away, Mark asked where and he said to Dot and Fred's(my aunt and uncle and that is Cayden's favorite place to go), so he asked me if he could call her because he needed to ask her something, apparently he didn't know I heard the conversation between him and Mark.  He calls and not once mentions moving there.  haha.  Guess he didn't want me to hear him and I was sitting right there.  Sad thing is I think if I gave him an option, he would actually probably go live with them.  I am so blessed that they are in my family's life, and glad they live close enough for us to visit when we can, it is like having another set of grandparents!

Super Heroes

Yesterday on my way to work I saw this shiny lime green colored sports car, and because sometimes my mind is sort of random, here was my thought process....'That reminds me of Green Hornet, hum wonder what it would be like for Super Heroes just to be driving around'  From there it dawned on me....there are super heroes everywhere.  So maybe they don't wear capes, or drive the bat mobile or fly through the sky, the kind of super heroes that came to mind are the ones who put their lives on the line to protect others they may not even know.  Heroes like Police, Firemen, Military, and even teachers came to mind.  Sad thing is most of them do it not for the money(because none of them get paid near enough) but because they have a heart to be there for others.  In this day and time, even being a teacher isn't safe.  I am glad for all the teachers and staff at my kids school, because I feel they are in a safe enviornment and while nothing will protect them 100% from the evils of the world, I believe they are going to be safe there each day. 

One day Kennedy said to me, 'Mom, I wanna either be a policeman or teacher when I grow up'.  While I would be so proud of whatever she does with her life, and I would love for her to be either one of those, that is very scary to think how dangerous both of those professions are.  But I know God has a plan for her and will keep her safe no matter what.  I think her love of police came from the officer who used to come to her school and took a personal interest in the kids of College Street Elementary at such a young age, and he genuinely cared about those kids and took time to make them feel special.  For that I will always be thankful.  Some kids never get to see the good side of the police sad to say.  Even though he has moved on to another school she still talks about him often. 

Also very thankful for the Military who protect my freedoms and everyone elses.  As bad as this country is some times, where would we be without those guys.

Anyway, I know this was all sort of random just something I had on my mind since yesterday seeing that lime green car which led to heroes which led to this post.  Have a good day and God Bless!

Just Random Stuff!

So, it's Spring Break and I am on vacation with no plans(well there were plans, but not set in stone, so they will get done or NOT!).  Kennedy has been to softball camp two days, and she is really enjoying that.  She was the only girl on the first day and was excited to let me know that she was the only person, yeah out of all the boys, to get all excellents on her day's report.  Not only was she the only one, but one of the coaches made sure to let the boys know that.  She was digging the shout out for sure!  I am so excited for softball season to start, it gets kind of boring without games to go to.  Seems like so long ago she started playing softball, below is a pic from her very first season at 5, she is now going on season 10!

Now Cayden on the other hand is excited that we have nothing really going on, because then he gets to hang out in his pjs all day which is absolutely his favorite thing to do.  And when I say his favorite, I am not kidding.  Every day here is our conversation, Cayden-We going anywhere today? Me-No Cayden-WHOO HOO I don't have to get dressed.  And by the way, he has to have on matching pjs, he can't/won't wear bottoms of one set with the top of another, THEY HAVE TO MATCH!  I know it's odd, but he's insistant they match.

My kids are so different like night and day.....Kennedy loves to do any extra activity we/she has time for.  So besides Softball, she is in Church Choir, Leader in training at Church, she will be joing swim team over the summer, and now her new thing she wants to try is archery.  Thanks to her uncle Brent she just got a bow and hopefully will be taking some lessons soon.  The difference between her and Cayden is that she actually tries and follows through with the things she asked to do, Cayden on the other hand quits everything, that he just has to do.  Soccer, out, TBall, out, Karate, out......Needless to say, I will not be wasting any more money on him.  Karate lasted about 3 classes, why you ask.....He didn't realize he wouldn't be leading the class apparently, and when he realized someone other than him would be teaching the class, he didn't wanna go anymore!  Go figure, they didn't want a kid who learned karate from Phineas and Ferb the Chinese episode(yes that is where he told a friend that he learned his moves) teaching the class!  I love that kid and it is never dull with him around.

Now our spring break was gonna be filled with a trip to Arizona to see our very good friends, but that kind of fell through.  We really miss them and a trip out there would have been tons of fun, but it just didn't work out.   This is a pic from when we went in December.  It was really cold on that look out.  While there we also went to an old mining town and Cayden still tries to get me to go drop him off there, he loved that place. 

Well, I really didn't have a reason for the post, just hadn't done one in a while so thought I would.(really I haven't done one because I got frustrated with not being able to load pictures, but that is now working so I will try and do one more often)

Take care.....Kim

WOW 10 years already????

So this was supposed to be posted on Monday and was supposed to have pictures in it, but for some reason my pictures wouldn't post so it will have to be late and pictureless.....haha.  3/13/13-Got the picture thing to work so I am adding them now.


So, January 7, 2003 was a day that would forever change my life... At 1:48 in the afternoon my sweet Kennedy came into this world and our lives were forever changed!  The pregnancy seemed to take forever with sickness daily up until the day she was born, I remember my doctor being called for jury duty the day before and he asked to push back the induction one day which was fine with me.  However, as I was sick that morning and I say outloud to Mark, 'Oh my I am so glad this is the last day of this!' Of course in typical husband fashion, his response was, 'Well maybe not what if he gets called back for today too?' At that point I could have slapped him..... So we get no call saying it was postponed and off to the hospital we go.  One good thing is that the labor and delivery couldn't have been easier.  We had a lot of family there which was a blessing.

Kennedy has been such a blessing and she has always been a joy to be around.  She is beautiful inside and out and loves to be around people.  She is a true friend who is very loyal!  Some of her favorite things are Church, Softball,hunting, school, and being with her friends.

Now don't get me wrong, she has plenty of attitude and sometimes thinks she runs the show, but what girl doesn't at some point, RIGHT?  She also likes to aggravate her brother, which is sometimes very annoying to her dad and I. 

Speaking of her dad, he couldn't have asked for a bigger daddy's girl and whatever he likes, she likes.  She will go hunting anytime he lets her and she actually shot her first deer this year, which made her so happy(not to mention she shot one before her dad so she thinks she is now a better hunter...haha)

I can't wait to see what the many years to come has in store!!!!

Arizona Trip December 2012

 

 

So this past weekend my family flew to Arizona to visit our friends that moved back there over the summer.  The trip was to surprise Katie so Kennedy could be there for her birthday party.  Well we flew at night so had to wake her up when we got there.  I have to say that was the funniest surprises, because she was so out of it, all she noticed was that Kennedy had a new school sweatshirt, not that it was actually Kennedy standing in her room!!!!  haha.  But those girls stayed up all night talking and had lots of giggles I am sure(I went to bed)  Saturday was Katie's party so after getting up and getting around we went to the party which was lots of fun.  Kennedy got hurt on the merry go round at the park, but other than that, it was all good(she wasn't the only one that got hurt on that thing and I am still not sure why they even have those in parks anymore). 

 

The one that that didn't change is the two Ca(y)dens and there love of fighting with each other.  OMG those two could not get along if their lives depended it on, it kind of became funny after a while.  We gave them 24 hours, however we were there about 2 hours and they started and didn't stop until they fell asleep Monday night!  Those two will probably be best friends forever, if they can just get past these first years!!! haha. 

 

 

Sunday, we all took two cars about an hour and half away to go site seeing.  That was some really pretty scenery.  We saw elk and deer and even got to hear Amber do her moose call.  I think it went something like this......Moosey, Moosey, Moosey.....btw, there are no moose there just elk, but it was hilarious and we spent most of the afternoon laughing about that along with the meal deer(it's mule deer, but she misunderstood Mark and thought bigger deer eat the meal deer)  The girls had fun doing a photo shoot or at least they thought it was there own personal photo shoot. They had so much fun and it was obvious that they miss each other a ton!!!!

 

 

 

 

 



We also had a picnic and even though it was cold, it was even fun.  The kids got to just walk around in the woods and Colten got to show off his ninja skills trying to sneak up on people and Amber and I just sat and watched him and laughed so hard.....Bless his heart, he really thought he was blending in!.

 

 



After all that we headed back to their house and went to eat some Mexican food that was really good.

Woke up Monday morning and got to enjoy a yummy breakfast cooked by Randy's dad.   He didn't like the way it turned out but the rest of us enjoyed it.  Oh and they also brought me some of my favorite chocolates!!!!!!  Not sure which I liked best...haha.  After that we went to a gold mine ghost town(turned tourist attraction) and had some ice cream and looked through the shops.  Cayden of course knew all about the ghost town and he loved telling me what everything was for.  He really liked that they had an old jail there and had to have his picture taken in front of it.

 

 

After we left there we went back home to enjoy another meal cooked by Randall which again he wasn't happy with, but it was eaten and we all liked it.  Amber picked up some cookies and decorating stuff for the kids to do one last thing together before our overnight trip back home to Texas.



Then it came time to say goodbye...well at least to Katie, everyone else in my family and theirs had fallen asleep.  That was really sad, because I miss her being at my house all the time and Kennedy really misses getting to have her here or her being there.  So that goodbye was a tough one.  One thing I know is that God put that family in our lives to be bonded forever so even though there are 1,000 miles between us, we have to enjoy what time we do get to spend together, and over this weekend we did just that!  I was going to try and put one of them in my luggage and bring them back, but then you are faced with which one do you choose????  haha.  Well I am done rambling and getting very tired, so I need to get in bed because it is back to work and school tomorrow! 

Thanksgiving

In this month of Thanksgiving, I decided to blog about the things I am most thankful for.  First and foremost, I am thankful for my God who provides me the blessings! 

Family:  I am so blessed with an awesome family who while like most can be frustrating at times, I wouldn't trade them for the world!  I don't tell them enough how grateful I am to have them.  So glad to have a husband who isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to provide for his family even if it means sacrificing something else.  My daughter Kennedy who has my quick whit about her and her father's love of the outdoors!  Yeah, pretty sure if for some reason Mark and I were to split up she would prefer to live with him, at least until she is a teenager.  Haha.  Then there is sweet Cayden.  Yeah, I don't say that enough, and I can't imagine our lives without him in it. 

I am also thankful for my extended family and the things, good and bad, I have learned from them, because it has made me the person and the mom I am today.

Next are my in laws, I am so blessed to have them, not everyone gets the chance to have in laws that they can get along with and treat them as if they are blood kin, but I got lucky!  As well as the rest of my husband's family.

Job:  While just like every job, it isn't always sunshine and rainbows, but I am thankful for it and even on the bad days I am still grateful for it.  And glad that on those days, I try and always keep it separate from my home life. 

Church:  So much I can say about my church and my church family.  I won't name the ones I am appreciative of because I know I will leave someone off.  But grateful for having an awesome Pastor, and those that spend so much time making sure my kids learn about Jesus.  I don't say thanks enough for that.

Friends:  Again, so many to name, but wouldn't want to leave anyone off.  I have many friends, but a few closer than others, and I could never tell them HOW much they mean to me and my family.  There are few people that come into lives that we know right away they friends for life.  I have been blessed with a few of those in my life time and so many things I would have done differently had I known our time would have been short, whether due to death, disconnection, or just they moved away(you know who you are...haha.)  But I wouldn't trade them for the world.  Like tonight I got a text while I was in a grocery store asking me to join two ladies for breakfast, unfortunately Cayden has an early morning soccer game and Kennedy has a tournament(all on opening weekend, so Mark is gone), so I had to say no, but she has no idea how that made me smile that she asked, just out of the blue......Thanks!

There are so many more things to be thankful for, but I think this is long enough! 
Kim :)

Earlier this year, I received papers from school for Kennedy to be a Cougar Pal, which is basically a class ambassador for new kids to show them around.  Kennedy being chosen for this was not a surprise to me because that is something in her nature.  However, a couple of days later, CAYDEN got the same paper.  I remember telling Mark, wow must have been slim pickens in Cayden's class because I am not sure he was the best choice.  So yes, sometimes I have very little faith in Cayden, but who can blame me sometimes.  So this past weekend Kennedy was participating in Faith in Action at our church and their project was to do a backyard bible type thing at two apartment complexes.  Well Cayden and I tagged along, because she had to leave early for softball.  We get there and they have bounce houses, popcorn, games, etc.  Cayden is running around playing and few kids from the apartments start to come out.  Cayden runs over and tells me there is a little boy from his class there, so I said, 'Good you should go play with him'  What I didn't know is that the little boy he was talking about was a little boy in his class that has Autism, so as I was talking to his mom we started talking about their class and stuff.  They let the air out of the bounce houses while the LITs were doing a craft and bible study, but the little boy was a little upset because he just wanted to jump.  After she finally talked him into sitting down and got him some popcorn and lemonade he seemed to be ok.  He sat down by Cayden and Cayden was talking to him and all of a sudden I see Cayden put his arm on his friend's back and ask him if he's ok.  That was the sweetest thing, and a side I never see from him.  He isn't usually my compassionate kid, that would be Kennedy, but apparently he has a side I don't get to see.  I wish I would have had a picture of it to post here, but I couldn't get my phone out fast enough.