I had "one of those days" again.  Does anyone really know what that means?  I think most of us have "one of those days" once in a while right?  Probably more than we even care to admit.  I know I have a lot more than I care to admit to.  "One of those days" to me means, ugggh, there were definite downer moments throughout the day.  But I guess I'm beginning to realize that even those "downer" moments/hours can quickly be put to a halt when you're beginning to believe in yourself. Even if it's just a tiny bit..I can say that I AM beginning to do just that.  Those downer moments throughout the day become (at the end of the day) just a bump in the road.  It's who you look to for help and encouragement & your attitude (or I should really say MY attitude)..that will determine what those "downer" moments will become... moments or days.  I know from personal experience that downer DAYS are much worse than downer moments.  I also know from personal experience that God is bigger than me and he can lift me right on out of those downer moments and make a GREAT day out of today.
I know it's been a while since I've last posted... actually since last Thursday after Harp & Bowl.. yep, still love it.. but I've been finding it really hard to sit down on the weekends and actually do this. ...
This past weekend, for example, I think I sweated off like 10 pounds.  We cleaned house AND played like crazy.  Shell hunting at Sandy Hollow, Scooter & Bike rides, Pictures, Gymnastics, Swinging, Pedicures & Foot Baths, Lotion & Popcorn, Movies, Painting Pictures, Playing Barbies... so many activities.. :)  After this weekend I'm ready for a day of to just sleep!  But apparently that is not going to be the case for me... today was long.  Once the kiddos were off to school & daycare, my day begins again.  My work day.  I love my girls at work.  We have shared some pretty crazy/sad/funny moments together in the last months and years.  I seriously can't believe I will have been there a full 7 years as of May 9.  I really do like my job.  I can't say I've ever dreaded going to work.  Some days are crazy, some days are painful, some days are fun.  But the fact that I have people I can count on right there with me on the painful and crazy days make the fun days even better.  Throughout the day there were ups and downs.  Emotionally I kind of rode a roller coaster today.  Devastated and torn down one minute and then the next, built up and full of hope.  Another one of those God things I think.  Those people that are placed in my life at the right moment in time are definite "God things".  I like it :)
Tonight I met my mom, sister, & brother out at my grandpa's place a few miles outside of town.  The crazy old guy (don't worry, I love him) is finally moving to town.  Well apparently after 35 years of living in one place, possessions seem to pile up.  OMG!!! 
Quite the memories were brought back after going through the box of toys (they were antique when we played with them... they are now ANCIENT :).  Sunday nights with our cousins.. racing pickup trucks down the hallway, having girl time locked in the bathroom, reading books out of grandma's huge old Avon bag full of books, lunch of cheese sandwiches and cookies, kisses from Grandma and a piece of candy out of the special candy bowl before leaving for the night.  Memories that I hold dear.  It was odd being there again.. especially without Grandma there.  I know she's been gone for a couple of years already but she was such a goofy sweet lady... I will never forget her.  I still smile when I think of and picture her sweet soft face.
Anyway, after we were there for a few hours we decided to get some supper.  It was fantastic.  Even though there were 6 children to our 3 adults, we did well :) .. Mac & Cheese, Chicken Nuggets & Fries...mommy, can we get our ice cream now?  There is no sitting still and no silence.  Instead giggling, whispers, and just a teensy bit of whining... but it was all good.  The girls are sleeping now and I'm almost ready.  In fact my eyes are getting a little droopy and I think a good long night of sleep sounds just about perfect right now.  Yep, sounds good.  Peace.