Darn you, AOL!!

I just got an email from AOL telling me that they will be closing their journals for good on October 31st.  So I somehow have to figure out how to transfer all my entries to another service.  I don't even know where to start.. makes me mad.

Eh...

I'm in a funk...

I feel like lately all my decisions are wrong ones.  I'll do something and then rethink it later and can find 50 things I could/should have done differently.  I'm tired of second guessing everything I do.  I'm tired of wondering if what I say or the tone I use will come across hateful or fake or whatever.  You know?  Like I can say something like, "Hey.  How are you?" To whomever and I'll think to myself, "Did that sound "too" cheerful?  Did that come across fake?".  Does anyone else do this?  I can drive myself nuts sometimes.

There's not much going on here in "O'ville".  We are just readjusting to Kent being home.  I'm still waiting on my letter from the college to come back so I can take whatever next step I need to take.  I'm hoping all this college stuff falls into place.  Because it's going to have to work out in the right way in order for me to go through with it.  I am still having "guilty second thoughts" about going back.  I just don't want to take time away from the kids.  I know.. I know.. I will be giving them more in the end.  But sometimes it's hard to see the finish line when you are still at the starting line.  This all goes back to my previous paragraph.. it's a viscous cycle.

Without going into too many details, because well.. it's private stuff.  My family is going through a lot of decisions that we do have to look at all the pros and cons and see what is best for us.  It's hard decisions to make and I'm praying that we just do what God wants us to do and what would be in His will.  We want to do what is right for our family and what would be the best outcome.

Eh, like I said.. I'm in a funk.  I'm hoping the next entry will be on a happier note.

Something you may not know..

I am not a people person.  I don't make friends easily.. at all.  It took me several months after getting married to Kent to hold a steady conversation with his mother.  The same with his grandmother.  I can count on one hand the number of people who are close friends of mine that are outside my family.  Wait, scratch that.. I can could on 2 fingers how many friends of mine that are outside my family.  And when I say friends, I don't mean people who I talk to here and there and they know about things in my life and I know about things in their's.  I have several of those.. acquaintances I guess they could be called.  I'm talking about friends who I can talk to on the phone for hours and we can have gone weeks without seeing each other or even talking but still pick up right where we left off.  Hmm, wait.. let me rethink that... I can count on ONE finger how many friends, like that, I have.  Is that sad?  I don't know..  I have a lot of people online that I talk to about parent stuff and if given the chance I would meet up with them and I know a friendship would bloom.  But, right here, right now.. only one friend... At least she is a really good friend.  And I'm glad to have her in my life.  We've been through a lot in both of our lives.  She is a really good, one friend to have.

Campfire fun!

KENT IS HOME, KENT IS HOME, KENT IS HOME!!!!!!  Sooooo happy that he is home.  He got home around 10am (they must have been flooring it to get home so quickly).  The kids were thrilled to have daddy home (he brought "prizes.. so that just added to their glee).  I was elated to have my husband back.  It was just great all around.

This evening Kent built a fire and the kids roasted marshmallows.  They had a good time.  They were supposed to sleep in the tent, but it didn't happen.  I figured it wouldn't.  Too many "noises" and toooo dark for their liking.  So they came in and took baths and got in their own nice, warm, soft beds. 

Tomorrow is soccer.  I was told the team we are playing is the "best" team.  So if we beat them we will be doing great.  So far, we are the only undefeated team in the league.  Go Gunners!!!!

Looking forward to the weekend

I just love nap time.  All the kids sleeping.  The house is quiet and still.  I just love days like today.  The weather is beautiful and cool.  It's nice to just let the windows up and let the breeze blow in.  Makes me just feel good.  Just enjoying the day.

This morning I took the kids' clothes (that were sellable) to consignment.  It wasn't crowded at all, so I was able to get in and get out rather quickly.  I hope the clothes sell and I'm hoping to get at least a little extra money from it.  I won't be able to go to the actual consigners's sell but I'm giving my momma the pass so that she and a friend can go.  The kids have a soccer game that morning.  The rest of their clothes that I didn't have time to organize to sell or just didn't feel like going through the trouble to mark them and price them, etc are going to the thrift store bins.

I'm currently washing clothes and just trying to get the house in clean order.  With Kent coming back home tomorrow (YAY!!!) I want everything to be nice and neat.  That way we don't have to worry about chores, we can just enjoy the weekend together before he has to go back to work Monday morning.  It's supposed to be a nice weekend weather wise so we will be able to enjoy it together.

Kent plans on taking the kids camping Friday night.. in our backyard.  We are going to roast marsh mellows and drag the tent (that has been set up in Jon Kent's bedroom for over a week now.. driving me crazy) outside.  I honestly don't think they will actually sleep out there, but you never know.  It will be fun for them no matter what.  Then Saturday the kids have a soccer game at 12pm.  The kids love their games and loving playing with their teammates.  They always have a good time.  And there will be college football games to listen to and watch.  I *think Kent and I will be having an "alone" date night Saturday.. if we can get sitters (daddy??... momma??).  Sunday will be church and then my nephew's 2nd birthday party that afternoon.  So our weekend is packed with things to do, but I'm looking forward to doing all these things with my kids and hubby in tow!!  Can't wait to see him tomorrow!!!

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Tuesday Tasks

Today I cleaned out the garage, the car and put things that we don't use during fall/winter into the storage building.  The kids played outside and with the new puppy.  By the way, the puppy's named changed and is now named Dodger.  So...  Anyway, I also had to take Jon Kent to the dentist.  His front two teeth have become discolored and I was getting worried about it because it was only those two and I brush his teeth twice a day, more if I thought about it, and they were still brown looking.  So the dentist checked him out, took xrays, the works.  The dentist said that he did have some nerve damage but it was very minor and wouldn't effect the growth of the tooth or the permanent tooth.  He also said that from hitting his teeth it can cause a sort of bruising to cover the tooth and stain it.  So he just gave his teeth a good polish and they were back to looking great.. whew.  I was glad it was nothing too bad.. thankfully.  After the dentist appointment I took the car to the car wash, had it washed and then cleaned out the inside and vacuumed.  Then we came home.  The kids' soccer practice was canceled because their coach was sick.  So we just hung out outside and played and then came in for supper.  Now the kids are watching a movie and they are fixing to take a bath and we'll settled down and watch a movie or read before bed.  I'm hoping after all the youngins are asleep I'll get some more consignment stuff done.  Anyway.. that's it.. for now.  Enjoy the pictures.