Hello friends and family! I've recently discovered the world of blogging. I know... A little later than most. Tricia you inspired me! I offer no expert advise or entries of witty humor, I just thought for the little person like me it would be a great way to share the everyday moments and thoughts of my life. So many of you are so far away and I hate that I can't know you daily anymore. I've missed so many of your life moments as well as not been able to share my precious moments . This will be a place for you to check in and catch up on my crazy full life instead of me waiting for that perfect moment to make a phone call and then trying to remember everything. Let me apologize now for any venting, rambling boring stories or philosophic moments of preaching how to save the world. If I bore please just click off and don't think twice. There is something really egotistic about blogging ... like people really care what I think!

That being said..

Every time we've moved the first thing I've done was paint my blackboard. It's a place where I can force my inspirational quotes on my children and remind myself of the important things in life. So I've included a weekly picture of Mama's chalk board. You can buy the paint almost anywhere now and I think it's a great thing for all families.

Also a crazy idea I had was to include a MAMA EXPOSED section. I spent so many years trying to live the Martha Stewart life always a clean house ,always something cooking ,a craft going,volunteering ,blah blah blah. Don't get me wrong I LOVE doing all that stuff. It's who I am. The problem is I think so many mothers think they have to do that to be a good mother and no one ever talks about the messy closets they just can't get too and the other imperfections behind closed doors. Lately as the kids get older I just can't keep up anymore and I've learned that I don't have to. That said,things can get a little neglected too. I tend to put things off a little. So... in an effort to save anyone else from trying to do it all and feeling less than all the other perfect mothers walking around with clean kids and spotless cars and houses (you know the ones that pretend to have it all together and then go home and melt) I will be exposing my imperfections regularly.Maybe you can relate and we can laugh a little. The catch is that by exposing myself I commit to dealing with whatever it is that I've been neglecting , before the day is done. (I'll let you know how that works out! )
If anyone of you think they would like to blog it's easy. I just went to Blogspot.com and set it up. That way I could keep up with YOUR life!!!!
Love to you all!
Jane