The rest of Sunday & More

So I didn't go on that nature walk I was thinking about after all.  Instead the kids and I had a movie time and then I went and took pictures of Karlee and her best friend Abby in the yellow flowers.  That was fun, they are quite a pair together!  Love them both! I took a bunch but here are just a few.

Today, is the middle of the week and I have had a few interviews and have turned in some paperwork, still waiting for the perfect job to open us for me.  Sara has been home sick the last two days from school. This morning, my son let me take a few pictures of him all dressed up.  He is in football this year and they dress up at school on game day (they change later)  His first game is this evening in Havasu!  I'm a little disappointed for missing it but very excited for him.  

that is the closet I could get out of that was a smile

I can't get over at how much he has grown within this past year.

I had an interview today, but it isn't going to work.  They only want someone from 2:00 to 5:00pm, if I did that for one it isn't enough hours but also I wouldn't be able to catch Kyle's home games, they start at 3:30!

Not sure what the rest of the week will bring.....until then have a blessed day, and keep looking for the joys and blessings in your life.....that is what keeps me going :)

A movie day

So this is what we did for a couple of hours on Sunday.  We spent time together, relaxing and watching a movie.  It was fun.

movie munchies!

made it as dark as we could

Sara & her friend are ready (Bosco isn't sure)

Yes that is Kyle on the couch too :)

Abby joined Karlee on couch for the movie too!

a little "mom" time before her friend came over

Always moving forward

School has been under way now for about 2 weeks.  The kids are doing well.  Sara is liking middle school so far.  Karlee has a light year as a junior, now she can focus on working too.  Kyle has major football fever!  He comes home so tired and sore and sometimes hurt from practice but he enjoys it.  His first game is Wed, but its in Havasu :(  I'm looking forward to his first home game.

On other news with my step-son.....well that is a rollercoaster ride.  He continues to make bad choices and has found himself in jail for a few a days for violating his probation.  Not sure what to expect next....but I still pray that the Lord will get a hold of him and set him on His path.

Micah is busy.....working as much as he can until it rains.  The rain makes it hard and frustrating for him to get any work done.  The next few days offers lots of sun shine :)

My "job" with Heritage Assistant Living has come to an end.  They no longer can afford to have so many people so they had to cut the shift I was working.  So I'm back on the job hunting ride!  I had an interview on Friday with Budget Car Rental....that looks like it might work out.  I also heard back from a job through the city, requesting more information that might lead to something.  That one would be nice since it would have benefits.  I'm not sure where the Lord is taking me with this job thing but I pray when it comes time to make a decison He will guide me into the right one for the time.

Being a parent of teens and pre-teen is not easy.  I'm constantly looking up asking for help.

I finally felt like getting my camera out!  It was so great!  I miss that feeling that comes with looking for the right shot.  I had two cute little models in the yellow flowers that helped me, Sara and her friend Emma.

Of course I took more that what I posted above....but you will have to check out my Silverwing Photography blog for that :)

Today I will go to church and enjoy some uplifting worship music and fellowship and then come home and do a few things around the house but then later today I would really like to try to work in a small nature walk somewhere to explore with my camera.

Shifted

Do you ever lose focus on things that were such a part of your life and do not seem that way any more?  Its like a shift of focus has taken place in my life lately.  I'm not sure why and I'm not its good or bad but a change has taken place.  I'm not in the mood or have the desire to make a bunch of cards.  I don't feel a strong passion to putting a scrapbook together of pictures of the kids and things that have gone on (not sure that really much of anything has gone on to be captured)  Not feeling the urge to get out and nature walk with my camera.  There are yellow wild flowers everywhere that have popped up.  I don't find myself charging my battery and hurrying to pick the perfect time and location to run out and take pictures.  Its the little things like that I can feel a shift of focus has taken place.  I do find myself consummed with writing in my prayer journal and really working hard to stay in God's word....yet I do feel a little distant even from that too.

I am trying to find a new job, learn how to communicate better with my oldest daughter who is challenging me lately, while trying to maintain the rest of what life throws me in each day.  I keep stepping forward with all that is going on, with the shift in focus and looking upward to my Savior.  That's all I can do at times like these.

I love the Lord and I trust in him.  I know there is always a blessing to come...even if my focus has shifted and I feel out a distance, He is there for me.  Ever so grateful to you Lord :)

Life Changes

Life is always changing no matter how still we try to stand in it.  I can not believe that the first day of school is upon us.....Thursday!  Karlee will be a junior (and 17 in September)....crazy!  Kyle is a freshman this year and he is going to play football.....(I'm going to really have to work on giving him to God in hopes of him not getting hurt while playing)  Sara, my sweet little Sara Bear!  She will start middle school, in the 6th grade!  Everyone is growing up so quickly and changing, where has the time gone?

I have been busy with covering for our church secretary at times and then also at an assistant living home.  The residents there are so cute, very nice to get to know them.  Yet once again, I think I'm going to have a constant pay check start......and something changes that idea.  My hours were cut for this month and may not even have any for next month.....I'm not understanding what the Lord has in mind in all this.  I want to save money and do things but I can get ahead.  At the same time though He blessed me with several odd jobs prior to landing this one so I know He will provide.

My step-son Dillon turned 18 back in April.  He is going to hopefully graduate from high school this year.  He has continued to make choices that do not serve him in a good way.  I pray for him often.  I know God has a plan for him.

Micah has been busy with working.  It's that time of year that he works all the time if needed while the weather is good for outdoor painting.  Although the monsoons give him a run of things at times and that can be frustrating when he is close to finishing a job to move to the next but all in all he is busy.

We were unable to go anywhere together as a family again this year.  I miss it, I know it really closes up the gaps for a little while and then there is joy, laughter, and smiles.

But as the new school year begins for the kids, it always seems the next chapter in this family begins too....so we shall see what life changes are around the corner for us as the kids go back to school and life gets crazy around here with this and that and him here or there and her over there......  :) Life changes.....

The visit at my uncles

ME having a day at my Uncle's pool

This Nurtle he lives in my Uncle's back yard in Whittmann

Wonderful pool hair.....

My cousin Shawn

this looks odd....but everyone is looking for two gold toe rings that my Aunt's friend lost (they both were found too!)

Sara was already at my Uncle's with my mom and Larry.  Kyle didn't want to go, he was at a friend's house.  Micah & Dillon were going to work all weekend.  So Karlee and my other "daughter" Abby headed down the road to my Uncle's for a weekend of fun in the sun!


It was a great weekend!  I hope to go visit again soon.

My moms visit

I always enjoy it when my mom comes to visit.  We had a great time at the Celtic Festival this year with her and Larry.  There are times when I really miss living closer to her.