How God must feel about me...

If the only child we had was Makayla we would still be very busy. She is one of those kids who always has something going on. Things just seem to be complicated with her. She definitely didn't come with a book. When she gets her tonsils out she is the one in a 500,000 chance that they will hemorrhage and she will need emergency surgery at 4am. I tease her all the time about life with her being like 50 First Dates....
So today should have been no surprise to me.
Within 72 hours of having her drivers license she has had her first wreck. I could go into all the details but... well it doesn't matter. She was at fault and I thinking having to set in front of school talking to a police officer as everyone arrives for the day is probably punishment enough.
I've thought a lot today about how hard it is to be Makayla's parent. I love her. I want the best for her. But she just keeps me busy. I've always got to be thinking 10 steps ahead of her. Maybe thats how all parents feel with their first kid. Parenting Makayla is a race. It's been fun. There have been some great times. There have been some not so great times. While I was thinking about this I began thinking about my relationship with God. I am sure I am God's Makayla. I am sure there have been good times. I am also positive there have been some not so great times. He always wants the best for me. He always loves me. I probably keep Him hopping. He is busy staying one step ahead of me all the time... How lucky am I to have a Heavenly Father who loves me?

Life doesn't slow down....

Makayla had a birthday... a very important birthday... sweet 16....Oh my! Things are changing around our house! She drove by herself for the first time tonight. She and the car came back in one piece. Will I ever get used to her leaving the house and driving around by herself? I really don't think so!
I was a nice mom who let the boyfriend come over. He is a nice guy. I just hope he stays a nice guy!Makayla's science fair project...Hannah's science fair project....
She didn't know I was taking pictures... she was in moms Jeep... it was easier to parallel park. Why do they even still test on that? Of course she got the crankiest tester ever. But she passed!

Jumping through hoops....

I made it through one more graduation hoop today! MSSU thinks I am close enough to take my senior assessment. Wow! It felt good to walk out of there and be done. It also felt scary. I am getting close. Am I ready to grow up and get a real job?

Awesome site...

Makayla found this awesome site... link here. It is so easy to fix your pictures. It just takes a couple of minutes and there are tons of things you can do to change the way they look. Here are some pictures that I played with tonight.

Regret...

I could just get on here and say "Oh life is great!" But frankly is isn't ALWAYS great. I wish is was but that's not reality. So heres to keeping it real....
I really try to live without regret but I can not seem to get away from it. There is a sorority for education majors that I would love to join. Not because I want to be a sorority girl but because of the honor of being part of this group. You have to be invited and that invitation mean you have made the grade. Now if you live with me or spend time with me you know what a freak I am about grades. You must have a 3.5 GPA for this sorority. This shouldn't be a problem for a girl who has been on the deans list 4 of the last 6 semesters right? I've made 22 A's and 2 B's since going back to school. So getting into this sorority should be no big deal right? Well... there once was this time when my parents paid for my school and let me live at home for free... and I made a 1.66 GPA. I can not believe my parents did not kick me in the butt. Here's the life lesson... because I was stupid at 18 I will never have more than a 3.37 GPA. That might be ok from some people.... but it just makes me regret.

Won't you be my Valentine?

I made my Valentines a yummy cake....Jordan had his last Valentines party... that's the down side of middle school- no parties.

Makayla uses my camera more than i do anymore...

and she is much better at it than I am....

I was juggling all the balls and keeping the all in the air...

until I remembered that Jordan's valentines party is tomorrow.... I didn't get any valentines for him.... opps. One ball just hit the ground. I wonder how many will follow now. It seems like once you drop one they all start falling. Holiday's are going to be the death of me!

I've been neglecting you...

I have been meeting myself coming and going. I have not experienced boredom in quite awhile. So I guess I am staying out of trouble... haha
I am really looking forward to the idea of spring break. I am thinking about running away for a few days. It would have to be somewhere close and cheap. Do you have nay ideas? And no Susan I will not come and pack your house for you!:) Ok... you know I would be there for you!
I have hesitated even posting... it would be a repeat. We are busy with the same things this week as last week. I don't even have any pictures to post. So... have a great week. I am doing my best to keep my head above water... but life is good.

Keep on... keepin' on....

Thats what I have been up to. I am just trying to truck along and get things done. This time of year is really the busiest time of year for our family. Both girls have volleyball 2 times a week and Hannah and Jordan both have basketball practice too. Then there are the games and cub scouts is busiest in the winter. Jordan is finishing up badges and working on his pinewood derby car. In May he will move up to boy scouts so they are really working hard to finish up all the cub scout things. So... add in school and a job... well it just makes for a busy life.
I'll check back in soon!
I do have one picture I didn't share the other day...Hannah's self portrait.