i-dyl-lic

An Adjective meaning extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

Who does this describe?  Would is describe a WHO or a WHAT?  Would it describe a family?  There was a time, in my head, when I pictured my life-I could picture peaceful...extremely happy.  I really didn't (think) I cared what others saw when they looked in.  "Judge not lest ye be judged." has run through my head countless times since becoming a mom.  Our schedules are crazy, my kids are loud, my house is messy, my laundry is piled, my dishes are in the sink, the toys are not put away, meals are not always hot or made by my hands....but our schedules are crazy because my kids are busy with what makes them happy and when they are happy I am happy (extremely happy), my kids are loud - with giggles and yelling and playing and that makes me happy. I am also happy at bedtime (peaceful). My house is messy-I have a chore list that sometimes gets done and at the end of the day the house is passable (picturesque?) my laundry is piled-but it is CLEAN! (happy)-so one person's crazy mess is another person's Idyllic life....
I am trying not to care as much what others think and hear when they look in, but I am a woman and sometimes I DO care.  I love my little crazy family and I love my loud, busy life.

xo~M

Scenes from my life....

First and Last

As a teacher, there are certain parts of the school year that just seem to drag on.  And parts that seem never-ending-like the paperwork.  There is nothing that I dislike more than having to bring paperwork home because I see so many students in a day that I do not get a lunch break, nor do I get time for paperwork.  Progress report/report card time is one of those times.  Writing 60+ progress reports never gets easier. No matter how early I start them, I am still writing them on their due date.  Ok, my point...as a MOM....the school years fly by.  It is so hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I have a 7th grader, 4th grader, and sniff, sniff....my baby is going to Kindergarten.  Life gets so chaotic with homework, sports, singing, coaching, etc...it seems the only time to stop and enjoy is summer break.  I found the picture I took on the first day of school and then took a picture on the last.  They have grown so much!

xo~M