I have been spending a lot of my summer with family.   We get grand baby number 6 in a couple of weeks.  He will be another boy named Tommy.    Blessed for sure!

Some ex rifts (on both sides) have mellowed with time.   I am firm with my boundaries, but have relaxed my self rightous feelings and decided to adapt the live and let live motto. What the ex's do is their problem the kids/grand kids are what are important.  Much easier to deal with family get togethers.

I will be a trainer for work next week.  Good for me as I chose not to work much this summer, and the money will be nice.   We are able to back to Florida during the new year so I am happy about that.

My daughter is getting married in October so that will be a busy time too.

Busy + family = happy Rose   BUT add some hubby only + me = much happier!

I see bloggers are coming back!  I'm going to try harder too!  I'm fresh from a 12 day vacation to Florida.  Great for both the soul and my marriage.  Our first day back, yesterday was full of little annoying trials but no matter today is a new day.   I have a field trip today to the water park so I should get moving.

I have a busy few months ahead...will update those soon!

wedding weekend

We had wonderful weekend, my hubby and I.  The two oldest are still with us so we rarely are alone.  My husband travels overnight a lot, trucking for work so we cherish our alone weekends when the guys aren't here.  I love the kids, but my marriage is my number 1 priority!

We did take time to go to a wedding of one my son's friends.  We had a good time and ended up sitting with a bunch of special ed teachers.  

Schools over in two weeks and I am only going to sub this summer.    Looking forward to our trip to Florida at the end of June.

I am going to try and keep this thing up to date!

popping in to say hey!

Wow it's been too long....I've been doing what's normal for me...wife, mom, grandma and of course driving the school bus.

Everyone is well, stepson number 4 is having a son this summer with his girl friend. Daughter is getting married in October, we found the dress and it's beautiful!

The kids are growing quick and I adore them...and they love their grandma Roses

:)

My husband spent most of the winter in Iowa, great pay, but he was gone too long, although I was able to visit twice. I'll try and keep in touch miss you all!

joy from the ashes...

Nearly a year ago someone did this to my truck.  We woke up at 1 am to the sound of a horn blasting & my stepson's truck burning in the street.  After investigating we found our truck ablaze just 3 feet away from our garage door.  This all happened during the stormy divorce of my stepson.  We have suspected as to whom did this.  After gathering evidence  and nearly a year the police have closed our case.  They say they cannot prove anything against anyone.  

I am disappointed but not surprised...this felony arson happened just a few weeks after our robbery, and a few other crimes in our neighborhood, after this fire all the crime stopped...the police in my town are not used to such crimes...as a matter of fact about 10 of them stood mouths gaping at our fire.

I am left with trusting God as always He makes all things right...plus who every did this and they are close to us, they will have to live with this for the rest of their lives...we have moved on...what we value ... family and our love for them  is still very very much alive...

The boys started football last week.  They are on a new team in a new league, so they are really just learning.  Jake gets the game, but thinks too much and Cody just goes out and tackles.  They are having fun that's what matters.

school's in

School's in...so is summer...it's HOT here again. In the 90's today, but lucky me has an air bus. I have wheelchair disabled children who need the air, so lucky me gets to benefit too, by a nice cool ride.

The first day of school I was greeted by the biggest smile from a handicapped junior high girl who is so good at controlling her wheelchair with her head I was left smiling myself. Every morning so far she thinks I am the best thing ever.

All the kids I have on my routes are awesome and so far so good ...

Tomorrow is going to be hot again, but next comes the three day weekend!!