The fight...

Today was an interesting day for me. I encountered something I have never had to deal with before...

  I heard the garage door open like I do everyday when Jaydan gets home from school.  Usually he calls out "hey mom, I'm home!"  Today I didn't hear him say anything.  I heard wheezing and a very faint..."Mom I'm having an asthma attack."  I ran downstairs to get Jaydan's inhaler out of my car and I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw his face.  His face and shirt were covered in blood.  I grabbed his inhaler and refrained from freaking out!!  I didn't even have to ask what happened.  Jaydan said "Mom, don't worry, I beat the crap out of the other guy!"  Ok what!!!???  You what!!???  

Well, turns out a group of 6th graders have been harassing him on his way home from school everyday.  We've always taught him to never start a fight, but if he had to defend himself that's ok.  He was defending himself.  

Nothing can prepare a mom to see her little boy with a bloody face and him all shooken up.  I think I handled it well.  I was very calm and told him I wasn't mad that he defended himself.  He is so sweet...he kept telling me he was fine and to not worry.  He went to take a bath and clean up then I went to my room and cried for a minute :)

I just realized that I wish I could protect my kids from the world! 

 That's impossible, but I wish I could...

 I wish I could keep them this little forever...

 

Silly Newman's

I posted this on FB a while back, but some of my family and friends who don't have a FB requested I post it on my blog...OK here you go!!

My kids and I on a very boring weeknight deciding we needed to have some fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OWNjdKpQgw&feature=player_embedded

Early Christmas!!!

Well, since the kids are going to be in Cancun, Mexico for Christmas with their dad this year, we had our own little Christmas early!! My kids are so hilarious and it is so cute how grateful they are for such little things sometimes! I am a very blessed mommy!
These videos are SURE to put you in the Xmas spirit!

 

 

Santa Message

This is the cutest thing ever!!
 
http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/1cpn6eLb99EWZDkg45PTOg

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/55CQLvBktsFLUoakprb-ww

Don't mess with momma bear...

So, have you ever had anybody say something to one of your kids and you just lose it!?  For the most part, I don't mind if another adult corrects my child or maybe even reprimands them.  I think it's good for them sometimes.  On the other hand, sometimes a stranger will say something and I lose it! This happened at the bowling alley the other day.  Some stranger, said something really rude to one of my kids and I lost it sista!! The purse came off the shoulder, the hands started waving around and my mouth went south. I'm only human. 

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who turns into a bear protecting her cubs when they are crossed!!!

Other than momma bear going on a rampage, life is good!  It's funny because I have my very lonely days where being a mom and working is overwhelming and I want to throw my hands up and say "No More!" "I Surrender!" "I Give Up!" I'm Not Strong Enough to do This!"
Then I have my days where I say "I'm a Super Hero!" "I Can Do Anything!" "Bring it On World!"

Ups and downs, ups and downs, I guess that is what life is all about isn't it.  I can honestly say that the struggles I have been through over the past couple years have made me a stronger, better person.  Over the past year, I have found happiness through my accomplishments and independence as a person and a mother.  I have done things I didn't think I was capable of.  It's such a great feeling!
NOW...if only I could find someone to share this happiness with...life would be complete.  I know, I know, Patience is a Virtue...blah blah blah :)

Cassidy's Christmas performance

Christmas already??

I cannot believe a whole year has gone by again!! Jeesh time flies!! 

Well, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving with some great friends and now we are getting all geared up for Christmas!! My favorite holiday!  I have to be perfectly honest though, a part of me is a little sad inside.....this will be the first year I don't get to wake up to kids on Christmas morning :(  The harsh reality of divorce...sharing holidays...it sucks!! But I will be fine, and get through it just like I have gotten through anything else...by crying and pouting all day!!..haha JK!!  I'm sure I will head down to Utah and be with my family and friends! :)

Luvin the Christmas music, luvin the lights, luvin December!

2011.......BRING IT ON!!!

Thanksgiving dinner with friends

Jen and Michele

Gingerbread house!!

This kept Kayleigh busy for 2 hours!

Best hamburgers in Colorado...Cherry Cricket! 

(J dawgs bday dinner)

Dear Santa, 

I need a new door knob...

how about a prince charming to come fix my door knob...

I've lived with this for 4 yrs now! It's unfixable!

Cassidy wearing my pajamas, Jaydan in tie die and plaid shorts, 

me in broncos santa hat...we are total dorks for real!

GO BRONCOS!

SISTERS..best friends are we..my sisters times 3..

I recently took a much needed getaway to Arizona with my sisters! Nicole couldn't come though :(

It was nice to get out of this Colorado cold and go sit at the pool in 80 degree weather!  My sisters are my best friends and no matter what ups and downs each of us go through, we know we can always count on each other.

Love You Sisters....
Chel and Linds

Can't forget my bestest friend and twin...Nikki