Gosh it's been a while.....I kind of had forgotten about this until i seen a few people posting their blogs on facebook. Reading other's thoughts kind of got me into the mood of wanting to do this more. Lord knows i have nothing but time on my hands.

Well, since my last post in '09 Logan is now in school. He is in pre-k. He LOVES it! I sometimes think he likes the girls more. Gosh at only being 5 yrs old, he sure is a stud, LOL! This past summer, Logan took up Tball, and had so much fun! He has been practicing and is ready to play again. Shane is now in the 5th grade. He is to smart for his own good. He just got done taking his TASKs Test, and said he is pretty confident he did well. I am so proud at how well he is going in school. Jordan is in the 6th grade. He is now in the middle school, and is kind of having a rough year. Trying to adjust but the other kids are getting the best of him. He is in orchestra, playing the viola, and we have went to a few concerts this year. I hope he continues to learn it, and I look forward to listening to him play some Mozart or Bach in the next few years. He also made a role in the school play. We are very excited to see how he will do next month.

I still havent done anything with my schooling. I get so discusted with myself everytime I think about it. I do plan on visiting a college this coming week and finding out some kind of plan.... I am not getting any younger and I NEED to get this ball rolling. I want my boys and husband to be proud of me.

Jeff and I are doing great. Had a little rough patch when he got laid off, but things are starting to look better for us. I am hoping and praying that by tax season next year, we can put a down payment into owning a home. We all are so ready for it!

Well I promise not to be a stranger and not sure how exciting my posts will be, but 'venting' here sure is nice :)

Just something to think about

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

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A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.


They agreed that it was.


The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.


The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.


He then asked the students again if the jar was full ..


They agreed it was.


The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.


Of course, the sand filled up everything else.


He asked once more if the jar was full.


The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'


The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.


The students laughed..


'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.


The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.


The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.


The sand is everything else---the small stuff.


"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls."


The same goes for life.


If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.


Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.


Spend time with your children.

Spend time with your Spouse.

Spend time with your parents.

Visit with your grandparents.

Play another 18.



There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.


Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter.


Set your priorities.


The rest is just sand.


One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.


The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."


The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always
room for a couple of Beers with a friend.