How can it possibly be 10 years....

The first six weeks of school have flown by.  It’s been super busy with my new job, volleyball, football and life! 

I’m feeling so blessed and so proud at this very moment.  Jeff and I just celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary.  We didn’t do anything spectacular, as a matter of fact we spent it exactly how we would of wanted to, cheering on one of our kids at their sports function.  It happed to be a volleyball night so we spent time at Kiarra’s game and then the two of us went to dinner at a super fancy restaurant, Pot Belly. Don’t judge! It was late and we were running errands so it was a good fit into our schedule, and their sandwiches are pretty good tooJ.

I almost can’t believe I’ve been married for 15 years.  Besides all odds being stacked against us, it doesn’t seem possible that I’m old enough to be married for this long let alone be able to keep something going this long.  We’ve had our share of ups and downs but reflecting back over the years, we sure have had a lot of fun.  We don’t take fancy trips, or get-a-way weekends without the kids but yet we have so many memories together.  I’ll never ever forget the moment when I realized I loved Jeff, not the early puppy love stuff but the true love I felt when I knew we’d be in it for the long haul.  I don’t know the date, but I do recall exactly where I was, the clothes we were wearing (yes, we had clothes on!!) and the tears we shed that evening.  We’ve not had it easy, but it’s all been worth it.  Each day we continue to grow stronger as a couple, fighting trials (literally) and tribulations and hoping and praying for a happy healthy life together.

I am so very proud of my kids right now.  Progress reports were good and the kids are making their way through the first 6 weeks of this school year.  Kiarra made the JV volleyball team this year and has been playing well.  Almost the entire team is the same that she played with last year.  Jayden is playing football for the first time ever and he made the top team. There are so many kids playing football this year, they have 4 teams just for 7^th grade.  He has a lot to learn if he wants to continue to play and he’s still trying for that first touchdown but for someone who’s never played, I think he’s doing a great job (I’m not biased or anything).  Taryn is still struggling with having to change schools. It makes me so sad when people ask her how school is going because there is not a positive answer.  Even though her school is brand new, it’s already busting at the seams.  They have 6 second grade classes and are creating 2 more.  I put in a request for her to move to a new class and we were just informed yesterday that she was chosen to move.  YAY!! She’s not been to dance in weeks because our schedule just doesn’t allow for it.  She is such a good sport about it though.

My new job is going really well.  The commute is horrible but looking past that, everything is good.  It was a slow start, as it’s a much slower pace than what I’m used to but I’m starting to get the hang of things and am enjoying it.  I’m looking forward to traveling again, looks like my first trip will be to Amsterdam!

Sunday marks the 10 year anniversary of Dads accident.  There are times it seems like I haven’t talked to him in 20 years and other times I just can’t believe it’s already been 10 years.  People say it gets easier with time.  LIARS!!  They are!  They lie, right to your face!  I know it’s with good intentions but the more years that go by, the more and more I miss him.  I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for his passing but I hate it that he’s not here to share our lives and be here to see the kids grow up. Friends - PLEASE don't drink and drive.

 

Love you all!  Thanks for reading.