PRO!

I have officially become a pro at taking in the waist of my pants/shorts. I think I sewed 5-7 pairs yesterday! It works. with a shirt untucked, you can't even tell. Ya'lls comments were hillarious! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has problems shopping...so if clothes don't fit us, who in the world are they made for? If you find a brand that fits real women, please pass it on!!! Have a safe, dry weekend.
Bryson officially took his first TAKS test. He came in the first day and said "Mom I smoked it!" meaning he did great. Please keep in mind that this is the same kid who during last summer was in tears, literally in tears, about going into 3rd grade bc of the TAKS test! Keldyn, had a field trip today to Jefferson to ride the train. David and I couldn't go bc of TAKS and driving another field trip, so Pappy stepped up!!! hope their having fun.

Shopping!

I made the mistake of taking my 3 kids shopping with me yesterday. My mission, khaki shorts. Old navy was having a sale on theirs so I thought perfect! I love hanging out with my babies but when shopping they are honest, brutally honest. The boys especially! So I try not to take them with me when I can. Anyway, after nothing, and I do mean nothing, we left empty handed. Once we got into the car I said "why is it that when clothes don't fit, we think something is wrong with our bodies...heaven forbid it should be the clothes that are messed up." The kids agreed. Then the next store, I took Rielyn in with me to try some shorts on...again. and in frustration I said "Why don't they fit!" to which Rileyn replied...mom - your body's messed up! I stopped being frustrated and ventured on to the next store in which i was successful. I have beocme handy at sewing up the waist of pants. It is very difficult to dress a size 4 waist but a size 6/8 butt and thighs! (working on not being insecure about that)
on a side note - David caught this fish monday night...he was so pumped! Biggest one he's EVER caught on our lake! Then, Tiff and Marla went walking and Jayden wanted to stay with us so he did. They decided to watch a movie - it's pretty neat when the little ones start growing up and can hang out with the big kids!

See ya later Insecurity!

We made it back! We had a good time; besides Sarah bing the WORST hostess EVER! Just kidding - Charlie did do a good job though! Great breakfast of eggs, biscuits and sausage! Thanks Charlie! I'm attaching a few photos of other things that have gone on this spring, just random pics of the family! The main point I got from this weekend was that by us being insecure (about anything) is basically saying to God, i don't believe you are who you say you are and that you didn't really create me the way I was meant to be! Boy is that a slap in the face or what? Makes me re-evaluate ALOT of things! We had a blast and need to do girl trips more often!
The one picture of Keldyn on the couch is how I found him one morning, after I'd already gotten him up and what I thought was ready for school!

Tuesday night we went and saw Diary of a Wimpy Kid...it was cute, no oscars or anything but cute...whatever it is about those books, it has Bryson's interest. He reads them in about a day...he's very smart...at school there is a waiting list to check out the books, well Bryson outsmarted the system...he trades books with whichever kid has the book he wants, so he doesn't wait on the list, the list is meaningless to him...in essence, he cuts in line. Smart little booger!
Rielyn is having a rough week, after the whole crossing the road incident, she took it upon herself to tell a mom that her daughter was NOT invited to another girls bday party. She was being down right tacky and mean (the girl actually WAS invited to the party)
I have agreed to run a 5K with Tiffany June 5 at the Ally Fest. What in the world have I gotten myself into. I've always said before i'm 35 i want to run a marathon, maybe this is the start. I don't know how i'm going to do this and not be competetive! i'm going to be sooo mad if i don't win.
We, me and the other two sisters, are going to Sarah's for a Beth Moore conference.. Should be good, can't wait to drive Charlie CRAZY!!!

Oh Boy!

Rielyn is going to wear me out...I have two stories about her today...yesterday morning she came in while I was getting ready in the bathroom and said "Mommy, Daddy just changed my channel (TV)" to which I resonded "well, daddy's can do that" R "and mommy's too" Me "well not really, bc Daddy changes my channels too." To which she said, "Well, Colby won't want to watch tv so i'm not worried" Apparently she is going to marry one of our coaches kids - Colby - who is in kindergarten. She has said from about the first month of knowing him that she was going to marry him. Won't that be funny if they do!

Yesterday afternoon, we were eating a snack after school and she looked out side and saw our neighbor Dub and his great grand-daughter playing baseball in Dub's yard...Dub lives across the street. She asked if she could go over there and i said no. plan, simple, no. The next thing i know i see her in Dub's yard playing baseball. Needless to say, she was quickly retrieved and was spanked. I asked her what would have happened if a car had been coming and she said she'd been smushed like a pancake and started crying. She said she "forgot" that i'd said no. ARGH!!!

Bryson and Keldyn returned from College Station safely. They went with one of our coaches and his two boys to the A&M/Texas baseball game Sunday... they had a blast, except Keldyn ran into a metal bar Saturday morning and now he looks a little like a klingon (SP?)
Still going off the WE WIN attitude!

We Win!

This is totally taken from my book "when wallflowers dance" so I am not taking any of the credit....I really needed this lesson, it was actually meant for last Friday but somehow I missed it, so I got it today and it totally hit me. When the things of this world get you down, I've been down a lot lately, just remember one thing..."WE WIN! At the end, we win, The victory belongs to God. Evil will be punished. Righteousness will be rewarded. Every knee will bow before the king of heaven and Earth. Bitterness fades in the bright light of celebration. Let me give forgivenss. Let me give mercy. Let me give joy. Make me a radiant woman . A woman who dances in your arms. A woman who is wrapped in your glory. A woman who is learning to lay down her very life so that you might be glorified in mine!"
The book of Revelation basically says one thing....when it all comes to an end...WE WIN! How awesome is that!!!! None of the struggles really matter, none of the drama really has an affect, all becasue the battle has already been fought, Satan has already been defeated, the price has already been paid!!! WE WIN!

DUH!

Miss Rileyn picks up everything she hears...good and bad. We had to have a little conversation the other day about how saying DUH! to people was not nice. She actually said it to me and I got onto her about talking ugly to me. She said what does it mean? I told her it meant that you thought the other person was stupid. She didn't even realize it! She also was asking me about going to a party and I told her probably, to which she replied...I want you to say yes! not probably. She is a mess!

Funny story about David - well funny to me and anyone else who doesn't fish like its going out of style...He was telling me how he and his fishing partner ordered baby blue hoodies. I thought ok - not wierd - they fish tournaments only natural that they'd want to match and look like a team - the rest of his comment is what had me on the ground rolling....he said they ordered baby blue so that it would match the sky so that when the fish looked up they wouldn't see them! I can't remember the last time I saw a fish looking up out of the water! Funny to me - not so much to him...he wasn't too happy that I was on the ground laughing! I love him! He cracks me up! Have a great weekend...maybe that could go on Big Mama's fashion friday blog!HEHE