FINALLY the weekend!!!!

This week seemed to be never ending. Our babysitter's little boy has been sick so I have had to swap days for evening and Duane has been working early mornings all week. Which means I get to bed at midnight and up at 7! BLAH!

Oh well I can sleep when I'm dead right?

Oh how I love Fall! I love everything about it. Everything. The cooler weather, the changing leaves, pumpkin EVERYTHING. But with the first signs of fall, I have to teach myself to say goodbye to our flip flops. My schedule is crazy and its just so easy to throw our flops on and go! (Especially with a toddler!)

My favorite part of October??? Halloween!! (of course) Quite possibly my favorite holiday but it's a toss up because I do love Christmas. Mama always made Christmas special. I had such an amazing family growing up. So very blessed. Tomorrow marks the 2 year mark that I lost Mom. This week has especially been hard. Facebook has a "Time Hop" which I typically love but not this week. I have tried to just avoid it. It is my personal weakness and always will be. 2 years? Really? I remember every single day of that last week, and the days that followed. Nobody ever plans on losing their parents. I mean, they know it will happen one day but there is nothing to prepare your soul for losing someone you have known your entire life.

All of my friends and family were so good to me and I will never ever forget that but that is the only good thing I have to say about that period in my life. I miss her every single day.

Fly high Mama!

BACK 2 MY LOVE FOR HALLOWEEN!!!

This is the first year that Liam has actually been old enough to understand my excitement of the holidays and want to participate too! He has decided to be a Ninja Turtle (Michaelangelo). Daddy is just excited he is not Doc McStuffin or Peppa Pig. My baby boy likes girl stuff...and that is fine with me!

This week we finally painted our pumpkins. Liam's appeared a little caved in on one side but he was just happy that he got to paint! I am on this Jack Skellington kick so of course that is the direction I went. Liam? Well we had aimed at doing polka dots....but it turned into SO MUCH MORE!

Meet Frank! Liam loves him!

I'M BAAAAACK!

Today on my Facebook Time Hop was a post from this blog. The very same blog that I have not thought about in a really long time. Life does seem to get in the way. Over the next several days, I will be revamping. I don't scrapbook anymore although I want to...I just have trouble finding time for it now. Having said that....I miss it A LOT so might have to check out some of my old sites! My addiction to scrapping was what brought me to the great big world of blogging!!

What's new? My last post was over 3 years ago....so lets start there.

Last time I posted...Liam was a baby. He is still my baby but we just celebrated his 4th birthday. 4???

Where has the time gone?

As many of you know. I have started my own business. My kids bought me a sewing machine for Christmas last year. I have always wanted to learn and like many things. I never did. I taught myself to sew and one thing led to another and now I have this....

JWC

It consumes much of my time...but I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way!

In August we moved to Stanberry, MO. I have worked in this town for 4 years...was getting tired of driving 300 miles a week. I now work both days and evenings...sounds odd, but I kinda love it! Love getting off at 2 but hate getting up @ 5 so its a win win and not a constant. I get bored so easily.

In October of 2014, I lost the best friend I have ever had. Complications from pneumonia but what got her was the cigarettes. They were her crutch. She loved them and calmed her. I miss her every second of every day. 

Obituary

In September 2015, my husband was diagnosed with Stage III esophageal cancer. He underwent an esophagectomy in November of the same year. In January 2016, he began chemo/radiation. As of today, he is cancer free. He has lost 50+ pounds and is now able to work some. He is currently working at the grocery store, half a block away. Can't say he loves his job like I love mine but he is ABLE to work and hasn't been for years! 

Next scan is in November and hopefully I don't have to post too much about the cancer stuff cuz we are praying it is a thing of the past!

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