Lil C goes to the movies and mommy goes to a meeting

It is no secret that I LOVE Chick-Fil-A. The reasons are far to many to list but I really love the Winder CFA. They host free events almost weekly...and yes I buy food so the event is not completely free but I would eat there once a week anyway :)

 

Thursday (6/13/13) the events team hosted a mommy and me morning. The kids made some crafts for Father's Day.

 

 They really do love each other...

 Charlotte loves the cow! Here she is saying..."Hi cow, hi cow, hi cow"

 

 

After the crafts, Kelsey and I thought it would be super fun to take 5 kids 5 and under to the movies! But seriously our local movie theater has a summer kids series and I thought it would be a great test run for Charlotte at a movie. She actually fell asleep! So it was pretty easy :) 

 

 

Later Thursday night I attended a business opportunity meeting in Monroe with my AdvoCare team. I was surprise asked to share how I am building my 4G business and starting to grow a full time business. I hate surprises like that but with AdvoCare there is no need to rehearse my "story", it comes natural and freely because it true and real life. I don't feel like I need to add fluff because the product results and business results tell themselves.

Blogging woes, magicians and raw bars

My approach at blogging is not working! New approach- blog daily. What's on my mind that day, in that moment. Random maybe but it can't be any worse than how I blog now! I want to record our days for J and family to see and I want a record to look back on. I remember writing in a diary and how freeing that is, so why not treat my blog that way?

I've been feeling so bogged down with worry and a feeling of always waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak. The answer to overcoming that has always been right there but I wasn't ready to see it yet. Almost like holding on to the aching feeling was easier than facing why I was feeling that way. I wasn't ready to face that if I spent my life in the moment and not in constant planning of the next moment I could still have fun while not in complete control. So if I'm not in control who is? God. It is that simple. Pray, turn over the worry, give the Lord my fears, read the Word, wait for the moments. When the moments are scary and worrisome-pray for the strength. When the moments are amazing and blessed-praise Him.  "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matt. 6:33) I am setting my alarm to try and wake before the kids to seek Him first before the Spark, before the laundry, before my mind has a chance to slip into the type A place it often resides in. I'm certain things will change and I can become a better wife and mom.

 

 Today I started reading Faith Deployed and researching bible studies. I've decided to try Bad Girls of the Bible to add to the bible study J and I do together. While researching I was invited to a bible study in the park with other ladies and kids. Obviously a God thing! It starts tomorrow and I am so excited to see how it goes. When we were on post I was involved in PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel) and loved learning from other women in my place in life.

 

 

In other news- the local library is doing a Dig into Reading summer reading program. The kids are loving the special guest and the prizes for reading. Today's guest was a magician that read/danced/sang. The Cs loved him and Lil C actually paid attention the whole hour!  

 

 

 I grabbed a book for myself while we were there.  Z: A novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. Stay tuned to see what I thought of it:) It was compared to the Paris Wife which I loved so hopefully this book will not disappoint!

Another random piece of info...I have to eat before I work out...is that weird? Maybe it helps me get through or maybe I like to think I must work off those calories I just ate. Who knows but I do eat before I workout so I love to find the healthiest option. In February, AdvoCare introduced the Raw Bar and I read somewhere on group or page to add a smear of peanut butter to the top. What a clean protein full snack to fuel me for my workout! Which was fabulous today. I did ballet boot camp and man will I feel that in the morning!  

This picture makes it seem like there is a ton of pb- while I love my pb I promise there was not that much ;)

 

 

Smart Start Soccer

Last spring Clayton seemed interested in sports so we gave Start Smart baseball a try! He really enjoyed so we gave soccer a try...

OK Manchester United here is your next big star!

Window washing and watching

Saturday is my "honey do" day. I compile a list of stuff I need Jason to help with or I need him to do. Last weekend it was cut the grass and wash off the back porch. Clayton thought it was raining and wanted to watch. Sadly it was just Jason washing the windows but Clayton still had a good time watching :)

                                                     I love Saturday's with my little family!

Feels like summer time...and fun with new friends :)

Trying to pass the time in the HOT HOT desert!!

 Enjoying a Popsicle play date with some friends!

Just another Sunday morning church dress up :)

Cavalry Show

Just randoms of our cutie

Pictures are more fun anyway!

I tried to post a blog of each day of our trip home to GA on block leave but now too much time has passed and I am forgetting details and lets face it a post full of fun pictures and little captions are more fun to look at!

Our trip starting on Day 2 in pictures...lots of pictures! 

 

Clayton and Hunter SO ready to get the lake adventure going

 

Daddy and Charlotte snuggling (as much as she will let you) on the 4th

Our American girl

Sibling love

And I'm done

Charlotte in Kidpod tent! The best baby item for the beach/lake/anywhere!

The little beach we swam at had this really cool GIANT float...Clayton was a fan

 Clayton was exhausted after the fun day at the beach

Charlotte waiting on the boat ride to see the fireworks

Our little cousin Chloe

Clayton waiting on the boat

What is all the wind about?

 Just relaxing

Jason relaxing on the boat

Clayton playing with Papa in the pool

The babies and their grandparents...I love Clayton's face

I love this baby girl and her daddy

Clayton passing time at the restaurant with orange smiles

How Charlotte spent her time at dinner

We took the kiddos to Wilder's World (an indoor bounce house) Great Time!!

Charlotte was bored!

Juice break

Jason took this time to relax

 Bethany and I and our girls :)

 We had some newborn pictures taken by Amanda (my hair stylist)

Clayton and Jason riding the train at Mall of GA (bad picture but I was nursing and picture all at once)

 Jason watching Clayton and I ride the carousel

Stretching before play is best

What are those kids doing?

Grandma and Charlotte

Yeah I have a giant flower on my head.. so what?

Grandma (my mom) and Doobee (my Aunt Karen) and the babies

Clayton and his new love Kayla (my cousin)

Clayton begging Kayla to come back to CA with us :(

My aunt Michelle and Charlotte

Blowing some bubbles 

 I'm sure pickles was so excited to see us go!

 Trader Joe's...a little shopping and a little lobster hunting 

Cousin Blair

Say cheese and this is what you get

Blair had a giant glow stick she was calling cheese as in string cheese

Looking (not licking) through the umbrella hole

Jessica (my cousin)

Peek a Boo

Aunt Sande and Charlotte

Doobee and Lottie

Pawpaw and Lottie having some dinner

Nana and C reading some Thomas

 Family!!

Lottie's first pedi

 

Some smiles for Aunt Lecia before we headed back to California