Ice Cream Mother/Daughter Dates

WOW. It was quite the month here last month and I am glad that it is over. 

The past week I have been down and out with some sort of a flu bug that has had me more tired than I can recall from a sickness in a long time. I'm still recovering. 

I am excited for February and a fresh start on some things, but my number one goal is to not overdue it this month, so I dont end up sick again. 

The other day Wayne took Noah to the expo center where there was some tractor show gping on, so I pulled out my Groupon I had stashed at our local ice cream shop, Serendipity,and took the girls on a date. Blue Bubblegum, Rocky Road, and Lemon Pie were our flavors of choice.

My little girls are getting so so big.

I'll be back soon. I promise.

-Melissa

Life in January

One thing is certain: 2013 sure isn't starting out slow.

Its January 23rd. So far this month:

I have had one person move out of my home, and another move in.

We have traveled 200 miles to a memorial service for Grandpa Howern.

I started a math and Spanish class two evenings a week.

I have worked more hours than usual with some night shifts, which has thrown off my schedule.

Our dryer motor died. Had to replace it.

My cell phone broke.

My camera broke.

I'm mentally exhausted. Stressed to my max to keep things running smooth for my kids. Juggling many hats, mom, nurse, coworker, sister, friend, housekeeper, scheduler, accountant,...Wonder Woman needs a break.

 

But I will inhale. And exhale.

 

I love my kids. My husband is very supportive. I have a good friend I can rely on.

Life goes on.

And I will love it.

I'm glad to be alive. I'm glad to be needed.

 

my silly kiddos

Inspiration I found in The Oregonian obituary section 1/20/13

~Melissa

Birthdays

 

Life is finite.

So live it,

breathe it.

Don't let it 

pass you by. 

 

 

 

 

  

Happy Birthday Emma! Hard to believe its been 5 years already! <3

 

~Melissa

5 Quick Ways to Show Someone That You Care

              Here is 5 really simple ways that you can show someone you care for them. I know there are countless ways to do this, but these were the first 5 that came to my mind! Please feel free to comment with additional ideas!


1. Listen. And I mean really listen. Drop your phone, make full eye contact and give them your full undivided attention. Don't the people we love deserve this?

2. Leave them a random note. In a lunchbox, on the steering wheel, bathroom mirror - jot down something that will make a smile creep up on their face.

3. Cook them their favorite meal. It could be fillet minion, or biscuits and gravy. If you can't cook, do the dishes. ;)

4. Drop them off  a coffee at work (or tea) or just pop in at their house if they 'work' at home.

5. Tell them that you love/care for them.

 

Remember, bottom line; always remember the golden rule and do unto others as you would like to have done unto you. <3

 

~Melissa

Plunging Forward.

 

It's been a busy start to a new year around here.

Budgets.

Work.

Family.

Life and Death.

Friends.

Stress.

 

  I'm planning a birthday party for my daughter's 5th birthday this next weekend, then we have to make a quick overnight trip to Southern Oregon for Grandpa Howern's funeral the next weekend.

 

School is starting back up for the kids, ... and me. Long story short I made a quick decision to take a math class. I'm trying to open up new avenues to finish my nursing degree. I am attempting to get placed on a waiting list for the second year of our community colleges nursing program. It's all dependant if there is room from first year students who choose or cannot pass on to the second year.

The only other credit I literally need is one math class. So I'm going to try and get it done quickly. I am going to try and take a first year Spanish class as well.

 

I'm meeting with the Dean of Nursing on the 15th to see what my odds are. I'm literally so close to having my RN, yet so far away. I've clept out of all but one of the RN level nursing classes, but going through Excelsior college still might not work out for me. That's why I'm keeping my options open. I've got 2 1/2 years until I'm 30 and I'll be damned if I'm still a LPN then. :)

 

"Slow and steady, steady and slow, that's the only way to go."

 

My Why's: