Things we all need to remember!

I got this in an email and due to so many things happening lately .. I HAD to post this! And Jenn .. some of this relates to you as well. Love you, my friend!


A Birth Certificate shows that we were born

A Death Certificate shows that we died
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.

That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.

That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.


That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.

That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.

That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.

That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.

That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you.

That even when you think you have no more to give, when
A friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in, I just did.

'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

Thank you God for all the wonderful people who help us throughout the journey of life..
May Angels guard you and guide you

When it rains, it pours!

so I finally get a job .. to help pay bills and put back in savings .. Ive been working a month and guess what all has happened?

The elec bill was given to us late, therefore we basically have $400 worth of elec bills due at the same time

Mark needs new tires

Alternator went out on Marks truck

Tanners birthday is tomorrow

and the kids' school starts on tues the 26th (extra $520 a month)

and our Anniversary is the 25th!

I dont want anything else to happen .. but ya know what they say, when it rains it pours!

Is that too much to ask?!

Is it too much to ask that if you or someone has a problem with me, to come to my face and not behind my back? I am to the point that I cannot stand the FEMALE gender whatsoever! I have never (ok, maybe a few times) had a problem with expressing my feelings. I may hurt yours in the process but I dont hide or sugarcoat jack crap... so why cant someone return the favor and treat me the same? Is that too much to ask?

I am brutally honest and straight forward .. please be the same with me

RAIN RAIN ~ Blech

3:30am, I am awakened by a 4 yr old saying "momma, its funderin out dere" .. so I let her crawl in bed with me, she didnt bring her pillow so we shared one or two. Its thundering (loudly) and lightning .. couldnt tell if the wind was blowing but you know when your kids come to you, wanting you to be their "protector" ... how in the heck can you do that when the thunder scares yourself so bad that you jump each time it cracks? Ha Ha . Im sure Rilee was real impressed!

Needless to say, we both fell back asleep not long before Marks alarm goes off. So after staying up watching Nastia Louikin get her gold medal .. it was at least 12:30am before I fell asleep. Then the "funder" and Rilee .. Marks alarm .. Im ready to crawl back in bed

Joys of being a gramma .. a horsey gramma that is

So, last week my 4 month old colt, Crash, had an accident of some sorts. We didnt know what happened but Marks mom hauled him to the vet. They stitched his eye up and sent her on her merry lil way home. A few days go by and his walking gets gradually worse. By sunday evening, his walking was so bad that he pretty much didnt know where his legs were. It were as if he had a night on the town at Northside like me! Too many horsey-drinks? We didnt know. So, Marks mom hauls him back to the vet on monday (Aug 11) The vet came to the conclusion that whatever he ran into, was such a blunt force that it might have damaged his spinal cord. Or worse, could have chipped a bone in his back. Regardless of the outcome, the treatment was/is the same. Steroids and stall rest/confinement. So, we started the treatment and he gets a tad better.

Couple of days go by and he is having trouble getting up off the ground from laying down.

I called the vet today and he says to leave him alone for a month. There are several possibillities with him at the moment but here is a rundown of what could turn of baby Crash

1) its just a minor spinal injury and he'll eventually be back to normal

2) he could become a wobbler

3) there could be a minor bone chip in the vertebrae

4) there could be a major breakage in there somewhere, which will require surgery or euthanasia

No matter what the outcome, my vet said that teh treatment will start out the same (steroids and rest) He said to wait a month, finish the meds and then bring him back in for x-rays. I feel comfortable with that

I just hope that it is NOT the worse case. It would crush me and Rilee both. I will just hope that if it is the worse case, someone will have the heart to take him and let him live out his life as a pasture ornament, or possible "teaser".

Change the World

How many times have you woke up feeling so good, that you think you can change the world?

I got home from work last night and picked up the kids, went home, worked out then ate dinner with the fam. During dinner, Rilee told me that she was ready to go to bed. WOW! Did I hear my 4 yr old correctly? She wants to go to bed and its barely 8oclock? So, no arguing from me, I finished dinner and put Rilee in the shower. She showers by herself now, shes stepped up to be a "big girl."

She gets out, I get in and do my thing. We put the kids to bed and VOILA! We are in bed at 8:30pm. (might want to put that on the calendar, never happened in the 4 yrs of parenthood)

So, normally my alarm goes off at 5:10am and for, whatever reason, it was set for 5:45am this morning. I wake up in a hurry and paniced because I thought I was going to be late for work. But, I was on time. But I felt so good this morning that on my 40 minute drive to work, all sorts of thoughts ran thru my head of how Im going to change things. I think of the beautiful weather that we are supposed to have this weekend, Rilee's barrel race in Cleburne and just overall life. Now, how can those thoughts just automatically pop in my head in a split second like they did this morning? Im not sure of it, either, but it sure gave me a piece of tranquilty. I hope to have another just like it.

What will give??

I visit FOX4 news every day .. at least every 30 minutes, why might you ask .. I couldnt really tell ya! Maybe to think that the news changes that often? Hoping rain magically will appear? I have no clue .. BUT!

it infuriates me to see on the front page how ANOTHER grandmother can leave her grandchild in the car for 10 FRIGGIN hours to die .. He was 3! How in the heck can you fathom that .. how can you forget that a 3 yr old toddler is sitting in the backseat?

I feel so bad for any family that loses a child over a senseless act ... what will give? when will folks wake up and take care of their responsibility!?!?!


Makes me thank the Good Lord above that I am responsible enough to tend to my kiddos and have the blessing of them being in my life everyday!

God is Great!!

Im BAAACK

I know Jenn has been wanting me to start blogging again, so here goes.


I started a new job a month or so ago. So I will have more "free" time to actually concentrate on blogging. Ill try to talk about everything and lifes daily occurrences.