A long day

Some days I just don't know why I keep doing what I'm doing.  I feel like I should get a job at WalMart (not Target though I'd like the discount but one of my best friends is mad at them and I have some loyalty).  What gets me through the 12+ hours is knowing what I'm coming home to:

I'm so grateful for these 2 people and they bring me more joy that I could possibly describe in a blog post.

In other news, I promised background on my next big adventure.  If you know my husband and me, you know that we've longed to blow this popstand and head off to paradise...i.e. Hawaii.  Everytime it seemed as if it may become a possibility, something would happen and we'd put it off (one of those "somethings" was the birth of my Princess B).

Well, folks, the time is now.  The bigger kids are grown and Princess B isn't in school yet.  A month or so ago we sat down and decided it was now or never and started planning a move in June, after I graduate.

Since I am extremely tired I think I will call it a night.  Next up?  The why's of it :)

Peace people.  Go hug someone you love.

A New Direction

So, I decided the other day that it would be great to start really keep track of all the craziness going on right now during this time of change in our lives.  I thought to myself, "Jenny, why don't you start a blog about planning a huge move halfway around the world and all the ups and downs it involves."  Low and behold, when I logged onto blogspot I already had a dusty old blog with all of 2 posts in it from almost a year ago!

And, here we are.  I suppose you will want to know some of the particulars like where we are going.  And when.  And maybe why.  I'll get to all that.  I promise =)

For right now, I will leave you with this:  I promise to not leave you hanging.  I want you all to come along on my newest Mommy Misadventure!

Happy Birthday Princess B!

Today, my youngest turns 2.  I've been spending the day so far fighting tears.  Time goes so fast!  I try very hard to enjoy every minute of my time with her... I don't want to miss a thing.
 
It's very evident with my older kids that if you blink the time just disappears.  How did I end up the parent of kids ages 23, 22, 20, and 17??

For someone who felt full of words yesterday, today I am at a loss.  Maybe later.  Meanwhile, I plan to spend my day hugging and snuggling my littlest princess on her special day.

Jenn

A New Beginning

I've tried blogging before and have never been able to keep up with it.  What's different now?  Now I feel as if I have a bunch of words inside with no place to put them so I will try this blogging thing again.  Please be patient with me as I figure out how all this works... it seems to have gotten a bit fancier since the last time I tried this!

So,  I'm betting you are wondering what I will blog about.  Your guess is as good as mine!  Basically, whatever is on my mind at that moment in time that has to do with being a wife, a mom of 5 kids ages 2 to 23 who is a full time RN and student and trying to lose weight, eat healthy, and improve my half marathon time.  Hopefully, every so often I'll write something that is worth reading =)