My busy life

It's been a long time since I've blogged anything, but I'm trying to learn to organize my time better. First and foremost I need to spend as much of it as possible with my boys. I have a hard time not feeling guilty being a full time working mom and only seeing them on my off time. Seems I see my co-workers more than my children. Trying to make the most of the time that I do see them is my goal these days. You can say it's my mission in life:)

Brysen and I went to the library last weekend and read some books to each other. I didn't even realize how interested he is in books! Now that is something that a mother should know!!! So I will make a point of reading and checking out books to keep his mind busy and also spend that time together.

Landon is growing so fast I'm just trying to keep up with him. I need to start making a note of all the progess he's making or I will forget.

Dave is doing good with his job. He enjoys working with people and is very good at it. We also need to figure out how to spend more quality time together. In working full time and raising our boys we forget at times that we need to be there for each other. That after everyone leaves and moves out we will still be there for each other. Relationships are always growing and changing, and it our job to stay in good communication with each other so we know where each other are at all times!!!

My Hobby

I wanted to take a quick minute to talk a little about my hobby! I'm an aquariest enthusiast! (Is that a word?) I have a 29 gallon freshwater tank with some nice fish, and 2 aquatic plants which are growing nicely! I also have a 72 gallon bow front marine tank (or saltwater tank) This is where my passion is developing. Although I love my freshwater tank, the marine tank is so interesting to me. You can sit there and look in the tank and find new life all the time that you never noticed! Right now I have a maroon clown fish (like nemo), a yellow tang, 2 pajama cardinals and a fox face lo. All are very different personalities (yes I said a fish has a personality) and I love watching them interact with each other and with me. I have some sea mushrooms growing very nicely in the tank, about 75 lbs of live rock, and lots of invertebrate. (snails and crabs) I also have a very finicky star fish that looks like it has chocolate chips on its back. This is a very fun hobby to take up the time that I get that is free. Plus my boys love watching the fish. If anyone has any input I'd great fully take it, and if anyone has questions about the hobby I can help a little, but more likely refer you to adequate help.

Healthy Living!

Okay so hopefully this isn't way over my head, but I'm really going to try to incorporate healthy living into my family. Everyone relies on my cooking to eat so I figure they are stuck with what I make;) I will just have to make sure it's easy on the palate. Not only do I have a picky 3 year old, but a picky 41 year old as well. So if anyone reading this has ideas for picky eaters but still making healthy foods I'm open for suggestions.

My main concern is weekends. I am a full time working mother and on weekends I just sometimes don't know what to do to keep my children entertained like they want and need to be. I think I need to be more creative, take the initiative and get somethings started. e.i. crafts. I know I can do, just have to find that creative bone this is hidden somewhere in me. Brysen loves doing things with us and Landon just loves watching brother run around. I need to make sure I'm spending more quality time with my children especially since I don't have the quantity.

A child's mind

I just wanted to share something that my 3 year old said this morning on our way to daycare. It was dark outside and the half moon was bright and so was a big star next to it. He pointed them out to me and asked me "what are their names?" I thought and said well it's moon and star. He didn't like that and decided to name them Koda and star. The whole way to the daycare he was telling me how "Koda and star" are following us. He said "they must like us because the keep following us mom" I just smiled and agreed. Every turn I took he looked for the moon and star and sure enough they were always there maybe just a different spot. Finally when we got to daycare he was so excited that "Koda and star" had followed us all the way. I told him they were protecting us.

It's amazing the mind of a child, how simple and sweet things seem. Makes me miss being a child, and I will try to assure my children that staying young isn't a bad thing!

Inspired by a friend

I've been inspired to try a blog and see how well it works for me. Not only for my own journaling, but to keep friends and family informed about me and my family. This is just the beginning so bare with me and try to be patient. I will try to remember to post my journals, thoughts, and pictures of us. Please feel free to leave comments and view at anytime.