"Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere, safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless."

Don't Mess with Texas,Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, or Iowa

In a 3 day period have you ever drove 24 hours, slept for 12, and drank close to 10 fountain drinks ??? I hope you say no to this question, cause I wouldn't recommend it. Luckily in my case the experience was well worth it!


I got to spend time with my mom and sister (that I don't even see on a yearly bases), came away with some very nice family heirlooms, & made some great memories with a even better friend.









With all trips there are some highs and lows- here's a snap shot of the trip

Highs-
L- "oh I need another sip" for the first half of the trip L didn't think we were sharing the fountain pops only taking the occasional "sip" She drank as much as I did! that ='s sharing
Fried Apple pie, somewhere in Tx or was that Ok? who knows
Looking threw 45 rubber maid tubs in less then 3 hours
Hanging out with M's new man
Denim underwear
Watching mom in disbelief as L and M load the van "man that girl can pack"
Swimming in the back yard- I could of spent 5 more days doing that
Meeting Mom's friend J and eating POPEYE'S Chicken!!

Lows-
Sitting in traffic 9 pm in KS city
Hotel guy- "didn't I just talk to you" I called to get rates and then L called the same hotel not 1 minute later
My phone dieing upon arrival in Fort Worth with no wall charger
Mom's ucky grass... no barefoot walking for me!
Having to wear a bib- and I thought I would like Joe's Crab Shack
Only getting 45 mins in Sam Moon
Trying on a sparkly shirt and then being cover in sparkles like a stripper for the rest of the night
I decided that no one should talk about the things they have seen on youtube!
Wishing I would of taken more pictures

I came away from this trip exhausted and zombie like for multiple days. But, I'm happy I got to see little bit of my mom and sister's lives.

Forever Memories

What is the best way to capture my childrens'
memories? Photos, piles and piles of scribbles, paintings, drawings, stories, cards, ect..... what am I to do. It's my responsibility to preserve these in such away that will/can be enjoyed for a life time. I am good at keeping and organizing things, but to creatively arrange these memories scares me. Scrapbooking is such an investment, not only the supplies but the time it will take me, I'm way to anal. (M- you may have the first By Jonell-scrapbook.)

I've been telling myself "now or never" lately. I don't have the time to wait for tomorrow, if I want something done I have to do it today, what am I waiting for? I'll dive in head first to these scrapbooks. Look at these sweet faces, they deserve all that I can give.

Busted!!

M: This is great! Thanks for telling me you started a blog! (sarcasm is M's middle name)

K: I say my blog because you haven't used the initials on yours yet. Yep...you're busted! I caught on to you. ;-)

How is it that two of my best friends (also, best blogging friends) discover my blog on the same day? Seriously, I went a solid three months undiscovered. Maybe, I wasn't ready to share yet... haha who am I kidding I felt guilty about it every time I made a post :) Thanks for releaving my guilt girls!

insomnia yuck

I go threw phases of insomnia and tonight is one of those nights!! I have to be up at 6 and it's ten after 1. And this is what I'm thinking about.

OKOBOJI FUN

I wish we could live there or at least not 4 hours away :(



























Look at these girls tube!!

Getting Older

Another Birthday has past, I'm now 27. I always thought is was funny that women got worked up about the celebration of their births. I am know that very women I thought was just being dramatic. I am happy with life and wish I didn't have such a negative response to numbers... cause that is all they are NUMBERS!! This will be the last birthday that I let the numbers drag me down. I did have a great celebration with friends, and maybe one of the best presents ever from Adam. I had nothing to be sad about well... maybe this shot- yukk!
I've come along way in my 27 years. Life just keeps getting better and better- bring on the numbers!!