A Real Life Fairytale...or something kind of like that

ONCE UPON A TIME...there was a beautiful princess, with long brown hair and not a care in the world.  She could sleep in whenever her heart desired and her meals were magically prepared for her every night.  She used to be able to consume whatever she wanted without ever gaining a pound and the words mortgage and grocery list were just words she'd only ever heard other people speak about.  The princess used to day dream of being a grown up and how wonderful life would be! Well, now the princess is all grown up and wakes up each glorious day to the sound of...

.mom mom mom mom mom mom momma momma momma momma momma mother mother mother mother mom mom mom mom mom!...ouch she hit me! where's my homework? I need new cleats for baseball! the toilet's over flowing! I hate this dinner! my bearded dragon needs more crickets! I'm hungry! mom mom mom mom momma momma momma mom mom mom...

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

haha..ok this is a little exaggerated! Obviously I'm not a real princess you guys!

But sometimes, I do feel like my life is a circus! I'm sure like most moms I feel like I'm juggling several different things at once.  There is never a dull moment in the Newman house that's for sure!

So last week was a very busy one for us! Jaydan started baseball again, and I start my job as team mom again. I spent a fun filled day at court as I was picked to be on a jury of 6 people! What are the odds? It was a very interesting experience actually. The case was my worst nightmare, but the whole process was a good experience. Besides working, most of my time has been primarily focused on getting our house in tip top shape to sell...because...we are moving!!  Yes, I have decided to leave beautiful Colorado and move to Arizona so the kids can live closer to their dad. (Jeff was transferred to AZ for work)  I know this is the best thing for my children and is a small sacrifice on my part.  I am so excited for this new adventure in our lives!  We won't be moving until the kids are out of school, so I have plenty of time to prepare for the big move! I love how Cassidy put it..she said, "mom, are we just writing another chapter in our life book? Luv that!  

 Yes, just another chapter in our book of life! We'll keep you posted...

There are so many things I'm going to miss about Colorado...

Goodbye Nuggets, Broncos, Rockies, Avs

Goodbye Red Rocks Ampitheatre..Def Leppard and Journey was an awesome concert!  I will miss running these stairs! 

Goodbye snow forts..I will not miss you

Goodbye skiing...I would rather be on the lake wakeboarding anyways!

Goodbye Colorado court room forever!

Jury room

Goodbye GiGi's cupcakes..you really helped me through some hard times!!

Ok this one stays with me forever!

I can't even think about or bear the thought of saying goodbye right now to the most important people in my life yet.  The friends who have been there for me through 10 birthdays, two births of my babies, vacations together, many girls nights out, and days when I couldn't even get out of bed because of sadness and heartache...they were there.  It will be very hard to leave them!  Can't wait see what my new adventure has in store for me! Maybe a husband perhaps?? who knows! Heat! I know that for sure! Another thing I know for sure...
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON AND THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

Happiness is a Choice...being a Debbie Downer is optional

Did you know that happiness is a choice? I know it doesn't always seem like it but it is. Just think about it. How can someone who has everything in life be miserable and yet someone that hardly has anything can be amazingly happy? It comes down to what they choose. Happiness is a conscious choice that we must make.

I have to be honest, the reason I wanted to write this post, was because over
the past week I have been a little bit of a debbie downer...whaa whaa...

I was just talking about this yesterday with a good friend of mine (who happens to
be a very positive person who always sees the glass half full!) I love people like
that in my life! We were talking about the effect negativity can have on people.
The truth is, the world is full of different personalities. You have the person who
has gone through trials and chooses to be the victim and publicly bashes or blames,
or the person who chooses to rise above and learn and grow from their trials.
I have definitely played both of these roles at one time or another in my life! Right
after my divorce, I had someone tell me to always hold myself with dignity and class
and never ever talk ill about my ex husband. Those words always stuck with me! Have
there been times when I didn't always hold myself with dignity?? YES! I'm only human.
There have even been times when I was completely immature and said something I shouldn't
have or stomped my foot like a child. (OK I never stomped my foot like a child but I
wanted to!) We have all been there! I have several people in my life who are such great
examples to me by their actions and how they consciously choose to be happy regardless
of their circumstances.

So today I introduce 2011 Project Be Happy!...(as i hear my kids running through the house
fighting and yelling "mommy!") And even though I hear World War 3 going on downstairs..I am
happy! So happy and so blessed for those little angels!!...ok I have to go I hear a kid crying
now...remember..be happy be happy be happy


"Be happy and always model maturity, dignity and integrity whenever challenges occur"

Florida Trip

Jaydan and I just recently took a quick trip to sunny Florida to visit Nicole and her fam! The main reason I went out was because we ran in the Disney Princess half marathon.  We've  been training for this race for a few months now and boy am I glad it's over! My good friend Peggy talked me into doing this with her so I set the goal and started training.  I could barely run 3 miles when I started.  I know there are so many natural runners out there who love to run run run.  Ummmmm, let's just say, I'm NOT that person!  Don't love running, never got the runners high, and my toenail fell off.  This took a lot of dedication and hard work on my part!  It feels so good to set a challenging goal and accomplish it though!  I didn't get the BEST time, or come in first place, but I crossed that finish line and I experienced a rush of emotion I have never felt before! I'm so glad I got to share in this experience with my twin sis and my dear friend peggy who is like a sis to me!  I can't forget my little man, Jaydan who was the first person to come up and hug me after my race.  He said, "mom I am so proud of you! You made it!"  Those words coming from my sweet 11 yr old son mean more to me, and have such a deeper meaning than he could ever know.  What would I do without that little guy!

 "Achievement...It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." – Edmund Hillary

Michele and Peggy

Mom and Jaydan

Taking a quick detour during the race to take a pic with these hottie race car drivers!

Finished!!

Trae, Jaydan and Brody! Supporting their mommas!

This is what you do after a half marathon...lay on the couch and watch sports center with aunt Shelly.  I love my sweet little Ryah!!

These boys fished all day everyday right in Nicole's backyard!

I love this little girl so much!!

Let's not forget our friend, Mr. snake, who decided to show up IN Nicole's house! And the screams coming from two grown women no one should ever have to witness!