Life...Blessings....and everything in between~

It has been awhile since I have blogged, not for lack of material mind you but working two jobs and caring for the trio and home are a full time adventure! I am sitting at my lap top FINALLY at O' dark early sipping hot tea, listening to my kids laugh at some crazy TV show and my music is playing in the back round and it is me/my time. Sure I could be studying, and will as soon as I am done but I am anxious to put some words down. Being a mommy never, EVER stops-NOPE not for one second and lately I have felt tapped in all areas yet I still smile, pray through it and move on. Why? Well like I told one of our regular customers at Starbucks, it is much easier to smile and embrace it all than to frown and make myself and everyone else miserable. Nope-I will not go down that road again! I will start with an awesome story that is simple yet shows me and others just how much hard work I put into raising beautiful, God-loving little ones! On Thursday I woke early, determined to make it a great day despite having slept awful and knew work would be that night-closing at Starbuck's but I would not deny my kids *our time* so we went at played at the park, (And yes it is still high 90's here!)Then we went and got fresh produce for the remainder of the week, and ended it with a late lunch at our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Now any parent out there in blogger-ville, or any parent in general knows taking kids out to eat, or anywhere for that matter is DIFFICULT! Yet my trio is good for the most part, as long as food is involved-Ha! I am always getting compliments on how well behaved they are while out eating or shopping, this day was no different. :P The kids and I colored and joked and giggled while we waited for our food, I got smiles and waves from other patrons yet this one woman came up and was so sweet, talked to each of them and told me I looked like a very patient and loving mom. Now little did this sweet woman know that I needed to hear this, because I have felt anything but lately with being so very busy. With tears in my eyes I said thank you so much and she went back to her table and we finished our meals. As I went to ask for my check I was told someone paid for it-WOW! Pay it forward-what a beautiful and kind thought from a total stranger. We left with smiles on our faces, full bellies and a little more faith in humanity. There really are genuine people out there and I need to remember that in times of feeling not so awesome because again, it is much easier to be negative or blah BUT I choose happiness and smiles! When we got home we danced, yes danced our booties off! Almost an hour of blaring music and dancing with my kiddos and it was perfection! I got my work out in and went to work with a full heart that got me through that busy night. Now here I am on Monday morning wondering what today will hold! The kids want to go look at flowers so perhaps a trip to Lowe's is in order, maybe a trip to the beach too...I am off for a blissful 2 days and I am STOKED. I plan on making a very yummy and clean meal for dinner, simple fish and veggies-my trio eats what I eat and it is so funny! At the restaurant the other day Scarlett asked for a salad with her meal. Haha! What? My little girl (Almost 4!) asked for a salad instead of French fries? Yup that was pretty darn cute in my book!

I am still in school, I am the forever student it would seem! What can I say...I LOVE learning! Between school and everything else I have made a little time for taking pictures thank goodness! I am also exploring the world of Paleo-I may start doing that because with Celiac disease it seems everything still bugs the ole' tummy no matter what. I am reading a book on it and have a few friends on that lifestyle and they have never felt better-we shall see! For now I will close. Thank you to those who take the time to support my blog. I will attach a few pictures of my babies! Enjoy!