I have decided that having an empty nest is not all it is cracked up to be. I remember the days when my nest was full. Six kids full. I remember waking up at night to feed a newborn baby. I remember the frantic days of searching for a missing shoe so the kids could get to school on time, or the constant chaos that seemed to rule supreme. I always knew I wanted six children before I was 35, and I did accomplish that.  I thought it would be so great to have all my kids close together so they would always have someone to play with. And sometimes maybe they were a little to close because their was never a dull moment. Not only did they always have someone to play with, but they always had someone to argue with. And when they all left the home together, I realized my original plan was not so smart. I should of spread them out more so they would be around longer.
  Life was always a journey. Always things to do and places to go and life to live.
I always wondered what it would be like to just have five minutes all to myself. I don't have to wonder anymore. Now I have all the time to myself and let me tell you, it is not all it is cracked up to be.
I miss the Holidays when the house was full of the laughter of children, the time of being together. I miss the wrestling, the football, the lacrosse games, the band concerts, the soccer games, the dance competitions, and the tennis tournaments. I miss the plain old everyday life that we had when the kids were younger.
But now, not only do I get to interact with my children, but I get to enjoy everyone of my fifteen grandchildren. In them there is so much joy and happiness and love. Having grandchildren is like the frosting on the cake. And I have decided that I can have my cake and the frosting as well.

February 23, 2013

Well, here we are for the start of a new year.  Hopefully it will be a great year.  I may even get into blogging.  Don't hold your breath though.  I make no promises that I know I may not keep.
But it is a challenge to get going on this.  Just keep checking, I may have something down the road.


February 23, 2013
Well, 34 years ago, I married my husband. Back then he was a great guy, but now he is the best man. He is kind, thoughtful, spiritually strong and just a good man.  We have had our ups and downs, but have weathered the storms of life, and ready for the next 34 years.  Hopefully they will be even better than the last 34 years.