Inbox!

I was in need of some sort of an inbox. If you are like me, if something is not right in front of you then you will forget about it, like bills. I looked at Office Depot for a hanging file to go on the wall next to my computer, where I pay bills, but they were all soooo ugly. I decided to make my own out of cardboard and fabric. With a little hot glue anything is possibe :) Now I have a place to put my bills that need to be paid!

Spring wreath

 
Spring wreath I made on the fly. Thanks to Project Motherhood for teaching me how to make yo yo flowers last year :) I knew it would come in handy one day.

Elias....

I am afraid that I will forget some of the great things the kids say so I figured I'd better start putting them on here. I love it when I tell Elias not to do something and he says, "I not mommy, I not". Instead of "I won't" it's, "I not".

The other day in the car Jane asked me if I'd brought the paper clips. What she meant was did I have our nail clippers with us because she had a toenail that needed clipped. I love it!

Sunday morning before church, who new they'd take such a great picture!

Who's that lady?

Am I more than a mommy and a wife? It is time to find out. I have gotten caught up in this "Super Mommy" & "Super Wife" persona and I am failing myself. Society, magazines, the news and other types of media have me believing that if I do this or do that then I am a good mom and wife. I am tired of trying to be the best mommy and wife and coming up short in my own eyes. God is smiling down on me and I know He is proud of the job I'm doing. That is what matters most. I love being a wife and mother.....sometimes too much. I have to be content with myself and acknowledge the fact that my husband and kids are very happy with who I am. This is where God has put me. I am so thankful for that. Being a wife and mom is the best and hardest job I've ever had. Time is going quickly though. Jane is turning five in two days. Five! I will do my best to cherish these years before they are gone forever. Thanking God every step of the way for giving me this family and trusting me to take care of them.

We went to the NEW Walmart in Godfrey today and on the way home I said to Jared, "I bet Rhonda's in heaven because she used to have to go to Walmart in Jerseyville every week". Then from the back seat Jane says, "Rhonda's not in heaven!". It was so hard not to laugh! HAHA! I love that girl.