It's been a long time...

I haven't posted on here in forever! I just took some homemade granola out of the oven. Smells tasty.

I'm missing my kids. Micah is so far away. At least we text and talk almost daily. I love technology! Corbin is getting so big and he is smart!

Kenzie left Tuesday for Samuel Project at Lakeview Camp in Maypearl. Unfortunately Verizon doesn't have service there so we only get to talk/text when he goes in to Waxahachie. :(

It's just me, Micheal and Mom puttering around the house.

Home Alone

The boys went to Snyder to play golf this morning, Mom left Thursday morning on her way to SC via a quick 3 day stop in Dallas, Micah and Corbin are back in MD. I am home alone. It is very quiet, I'm watching the light rain out the window. Very peaceful. I need to be productive today. Fixin' to clean up the kitchen and take down the tree...Yes, the Christmas tree. ;)

No time

Certainly not the person I once was or long to be. I've lost myself in the daily grind of working. I've been working nights for what seems like forever. All I'm able to do is work and sleep. I long for the days when I was able to be creative and truly serve my family. You know...like cook and keep the laundry up. It has always been important to us to eat family meals around the dining table several times a week. We are down to eating together on Sundays.
I used to quilt. I've been talking about making everyone stockings for years but, no time.
I used to rubber stamp. I would love to make our Christmas cards like I once did. No time.
I used to cook home made, from scratch meals. Now I can't even seem to get a grocery list together. Last week I carried our grocery money around the whole week. Never did go shopping. No time.
There is so much I long to do this holiday season. I love to create memories. I want to make cut out cookies and decorate them all fancy. I want to make gifts of food and deliver them with a smile and a hug to important people in our lives.
The desire of my heart is to just be a wife and mom. I'm tired of the corporate life where the all mighty dollar reigns supreme. The cut throat atmosphere where people have no regard for others. I'm just tired.

Oh, what a weekend

I spent all day yesterday on the couch. My energy level was at an all time low. I feel a little less lethargic today but my tummy has decided to give me fits. I had such great aspirations for this weekend. I was going to finish painting the kitchen, pantry and bathroom. I'm tired of having all the painting supplies in the living room. I overslept this morning as well. No time to get ready for church. Not that my tummy would behave enough for church. I will try to get some laundry done today since having towels to bathe with are fairly important. Clothes for work are pretty high on the list of importance, too. ttfn

My tablescape from this past Thursday

http://mulllinscorner.blogspot.com/2009/07/fleur-de-lys.html

Party

Micah and I went to DeLana's birthday party at Zentner's last night. We had great fun. It was nice to visit with Sarah, Kylah and Rhonda. DeLana looked gorgeous as always. She is such a special lady!
I've started a new hobby. I don't have time to quilt or stamp so I came across this blog called Between Naps on the Porch. Every Thursday there is a "party" hosted by the blog owner. It is called Tablescape Thursday. We get out our dishes and play. After we get our tablescape done we post it for others to see and comment on. I really enjoy it and it gives me a bit of a creative outlet that the family can enjoy as well.
Mr. Corbin is asleep but when he wakes up Micah and I are headed out to get pedicures and some groceries.
ttfn

What a week

Micah and Corbin are finally here. It was a hectic and hard week. Lots of cleaning out and moving items to make room for them. It is done now. Micheal is in Nashville for the night and will head out on the final leg of his journey home in the morning.

mixed emotions

Wow, all I could think of from the time I wake up this morning was how Brandon is feeling. I remember how it was when we went to Guam, excited but scary due to the unkown. I can't imagine how hard it must be to do it alone. Afghanistan is a long way away. Please pray for him.
We are excited about Micah and Corbin's arrival on the 5th. I'm really going to have to kick it in to high gear to get her room ready. Good thing I'm off on Friday.

being busy

cleaning
throwing out
organizing
painting
rearranging
simplifying

I felt bad.........

about not blogging very often until I looked at my blog list and saw how long it has been since some of you posted. Thanks for making me feel better!! ;P