Let summer begin!

The last two weeks of school were incredibly busy for me with all the programs and closing three real estate transactions in two days....go me. Jacob William had his preschool graduation and was cute as a button. Ginny had her fifth grade program preparing to advance to middle school and all the other things in between for the kids. Ginny had a great year, mrs Susan Lawson was her home room teacher and she lived her. At the program, Ginny received six awards for accomplishments. One of which was career honor roll since first grade. She is committed to learn and excel, and she does it well. As I watched her program, my heart was humbled at just how good if a kid she is and how beautiful she is becoming. Aubree becomes very attached to her teachers each year and this year was no different. She was in mrs Amy Haynes class and loved her. Aubree was on the honor roll all year too. Both of my smart girls were advanced on the TCAP, the state standardized test. One of my favorite things with TCAP thus year was that Aubree wrote a song about it to the tube of "Trouble", it was too cute. Summer has began in our home and our expenditures are already on the rise and its only day one. Jake spent triple in the flower beds than what I anticipated but I can already tell its looking better. I am excited for the summer with my little family.

Productive day

Jake has worked hard today and it shows. Our house is becoming more ours a little at a time. Couldn't love my life any more. I have great parents, close relationships with my siblings, wonderful husband who treats me great and more importantly makes me feel good about me, four gifts from heaven that complete me, and the necessities of life.

The flowers

The flowers are still alive and they still make me mad. I want to get rid of them but then I think they costs totally too much. I have thought about driving to the florist and returning them but they delivered what was ordered, although they were over priced. Why can I not let this go and just see the good that he thought of me, even if only to make a quick call and send flowers? I find it so frustrating.  I have been staying busy and have a bust week all wee long but when I see them on the table, I get irritated. I think I am a little crazy. The girls have piano recitals tonight, so I am sure they will be good. This is one of those weeks where I have to be at the school everyday and have something every night too but hopefully it will go smooth and I can still find the time for a little sleep and to complete homework.

Happy Mothers Day

Honestly, this has been one of my least favorite holidays. Jake usually does very well on holidays but he screwed this one. I guess for twelve years it is not so bad and he is trying to show his children to remember their spouses on special days but this is one I do not want to reflect one. Jake went to Georgia, which I encouraged, so that wasn't the issue.I am glad he went to see his sister and mom.  We had two baby showers here at the house yesterday and that was nice but at the end of the second, I tried to send a bouquet of flowers home with someone but was told by my sister they were mine. I was not happy! One, I think flowers die and require no thought and I knew we did not have the extra money to spend on flowers.

They are nice to be given on just a random day, as long as they are inexpensive but not for Mother's Day, anniversaries, or valentines unless they are accompanied by something that took thought. Once I looked at the pending charges and saw the price I was even more upset, especially since I had already got what I wanted and expressed specifically what else I wanted if anything. To me, it was and still is embarrassing, anyone who know me would know better. I am grateful that Jake thought of me and wanted me to have something but felt he should know me much better to think I would be okay with that much money spent on flowers or that I expected something, when there are many other things that I would've preferred. And flowers take no thought.It is not so much that he spent the money but what he spent it on. Oh, and I know I ma probably over reacting but no one in their right mind should spend over $100 on flowers....go to Kroger and spend $20. As much as I have tried to be grateful and let it go, even looking at them irks me, immature right? Then I feel bad for feeling this way, so that doesn't help. On a positive note, I drove to Jackson this morning for church and was glad mom was able to have all her kids and grand kids there. Right as sacrament was being passed, Christopher was resting on my and then got sick all over me and downy shirt, it was disgusting! Due to him being sick, I was in the restroom a lot or in the hall and discover after church and mom and dads that Jacob William bore his testimony, I missed it and if was his first time. Happy Mother's Day to me, right? At least I have four sweets that love me regardless.

Happy 12th to Us!!

Today Jake and I celebrate 12 years if marital bliss. Honestly, I believe we have a great marriage and are both happy, so it's hard to imagine that we are happier today than 12 years ago but we are. Jake had a conference in Nashville this weekend, so I arranged for my family to watch our kiddos, so I could accompany him. It's been a while since it was just the two if but I enjoyed it. At the mall, I must admit it felt a little strange not pushing a stroller. Although loads of fun were had, it's always nice to have my babies back in my arms.