I am Me

I am me and I am more than a wife and mother.  Today as I was cleaning  I got to thinking: Ya know, I have an identity that goes beyond my family and my house.

I am fun, ethical, impatient, lazy, happy, working on being more patient.

I like to read (mysteries, historical novesl, and light romances-no shirt ripping hunks on the front), going on road trips, eating chocolate, being organized, lending a hand, sleeping late, making new recipes, trying new "experiences," learning new things, watching TV,Doris Day movies, building things, eating mexican food, going to the library, DisneyWorld, the beach, sewing, my curly hair.

I don't like yard work, cleaning, open cabinet doors, sleeping with the closet door open, clutter, being late (it makes me sick to my stomach), seafood, folding laundry, committing to things, making the bed,

I have a strict moral code, a messy car, short attention span, Bachelor's degree.

At least once a day I think some version of "What would I do if I had a million dollars, unlimited money, etc."

I don't care what people think about my financial position, or my belongings.  I do care that people think I am a good person that makes good choices.

I have yet to find something that I am passionate enough about to stick to it (other than my family.)

This is in no way a complaint about my life.  I am very happy to be a wife and a mother.  Every once in a while it's nice to remember that I am other things as well.

School Carnival

Ah, He is so my Mother's Grandchild

Look what I found the other day:

I'm pretty sure the reason my mom's sewing room/office was near the food storage room was so she had quick access to the chocolate chips.  William must have gotten this from her.

Halloween

I did Sadie's (S), William's (W), and Henry's (x-eyes).  Ben did Samuel's (baseball) and his (Mickey Mouse.)

After thinking about it for a while, we decided not to have the kids go trick-or-treating this year.  Simply because of the Sunday thing, no other reason.  In an effort to have them have ample opportunity to get candy and wear their costumes I researched Saturday activities.  First, on Friday was the ward Trunk-or-treat.  There was a good turn out (even though they served chili-yuck).  Then on Saturday we hit a couple of Publix that were handing out candy.  Then we headed to Downtown Disney.  Sounds fun, right?  It boiled down to this: Stand in a line for 5-10 minutes to get a lollipop.  We did this about 5 times and then we wised up and headed home.  I wouldn't recommend it...even for the "experience."

Doesn't she look thrilled?

Henry was Harry Potter (again), Samuel was Darth Maul, Sadie-American Flag, and William-Winnie the Pooh.

Buddy Walk

The cubscouts went on the Down Syndrome Buddy walk last Saturday.  There is a young man in our ward with Down Syndrome and we all walked with him.  I asked Henry which parent he wanted to go with him.  He picked me.  Ben told me that since he went on the "10 Commandment Hike" in Pittsburgh with Henry, that this one was my turn.  Considering that the hike in PA was about 7 hours, in freezing, snowing weather, I think I got the better end of the deal.  It was about a mile, beautiful weather, and took about an hour and a half for the whole event.

Here's a few pictures of people's backs.

This is our group.  We all got shirt's with lizards, since that is Evan's favorite animal.