Time just slipping away.....
Can't believe it's November 12. I haven't opened my blog for months and months. I think about it all the time when the kids tell me things that happen, or I have a story that I wish I could tell someone.... then my crazy life happens and the thought just slips away. This summer and soccer season were INSANE...and I didn't complete my ONE year blog wish. Dang.
There is so much that came out of the months and that still happens in our daily lives. I see my kids thinking big and outside of their needs all the time. CJ wants to donate all her Christmas and Birthday Money. She wants to buy clothes and presents for kids in need. Just tonight Cole asked me to give him his $5.00 in my purse so he could donate it to the guy freezing outside Walmart, ringing his bell for donations to his red box. Kendall is always helping kids and classmates and her teacher, which her teacher GREATLY appreciates...I don't know if making this yearly deal together changed it, or it's just who my kids are...either way, it makes my heart LARGE and full.
Maybe I'll start writing again now that life has settled a bit as the winter comes in. So much has happened these past months. I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with people, especially my oldies. I just think they are amazing and they make every single day of mine, worth something and great. How lucky am I to work somewhere that I get to love on them, everyday.
So.. here's to a night with two of my kids..by the fire...eating chocolate. There is a pug, snoring really loudly and a few other pets sleeping nearby. Missing my husband at the moment who is paving the way for our next adventure in Colorado. I've come to see that I am pretty good with change and I am up for it. God has had to work that in painfully and I am all the more grateful for it. : )
Friday, November 12, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
June 11
Mel:
Today someone was fully bummin at work and they got some really bad news. I went out and bought them their favorite blizzard(I knew from a time before)and brought it to their desk. It was the first time they smiled all day. There really wasn't anything I could do and I know ice cream doesn't solve anything but I just wanted the person to know that someone was thinking about them.
Today someone was fully bummin at work and they got some really bad news. I went out and bought them their favorite blizzard(I knew from a time before)and brought it to their desk. It was the first time they smiled all day. There really wasn't anything I could do and I know ice cream doesn't solve anything but I just wanted the person to know that someone was thinking about them.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
June 10
Mel:
These last few weeks have been INSANEEEEEE!! We had family visit and the kids soccer tournaments and the end of school and so many changes at work. Haven't had time to really get on here and write it up...We all have still been doing kind things. There have actually been some pretty amazing stories too. Don't think I'll ever get back to filling in the missed days. That would just send my brain on overdrive at this point and then I'll get flipped out and never write again, which clearly shows that...well, I apparently have mental issues.
So anyway, we'll start from here and just keep plugging along!
These last few weeks have been INSANEEEEEE!! We had family visit and the kids soccer tournaments and the end of school and so many changes at work. Haven't had time to really get on here and write it up...We all have still been doing kind things. There have actually been some pretty amazing stories too. Don't think I'll ever get back to filling in the missed days. That would just send my brain on overdrive at this point and then I'll get flipped out and never write again, which clearly shows that...well, I apparently have mental issues.
So anyway, we'll start from here and just keep plugging along!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 13th
Nathan:
So, I go downtown Kansas City, probably 3 to 4 times a week. Just about everytime I purposely drive by "Beggars Corner" (my new name for it) and hand out money. Their are ways that I can avoid beggars corner and trust me sometimes I do when I'm don't have any cash or change but I usually try to go by it (especially to see if the "why thank you, partner" guy is there). It's funny it has come to a point where I feel obligated to give money (it's no longer a choice and I just have too) I just feel way too guilty to try to ignore the man or woman with the cardboard sign that says "will work for food" or "Hungry, anything will help....God Bless" or my favorite "Let's be honest, I need a drink" how can you say no to that? I'm growing attached to the "Why thank you partner" guy we basically have no interaction but I still look forward to seeing him on Beggars corner and am generally dissapointed when he takes the day off. This particular day he was there I pulled up and picked up four quarters, rolled down the window and handed it to him. He of course says "Why thank you partner" I give my usual respone (a nervous laugh and say your welcome) but this time he says "maybe I'll run up to that there Burger King and get something to eat with this" and I respond by saying "don't go to Burger King, go to Sonic" the stop light turned green and I drove away. It's a start maybe in the future who knows maybe we will have a real conversation or maybe even become friends.
So, I go downtown Kansas City, probably 3 to 4 times a week. Just about everytime I purposely drive by "Beggars Corner" (my new name for it) and hand out money. Their are ways that I can avoid beggars corner and trust me sometimes I do when I'm don't have any cash or change but I usually try to go by it (especially to see if the "why thank you, partner" guy is there). It's funny it has come to a point where I feel obligated to give money (it's no longer a choice and I just have too) I just feel way too guilty to try to ignore the man or woman with the cardboard sign that says "will work for food" or "Hungry, anything will help....God Bless" or my favorite "Let's be honest, I need a drink" how can you say no to that? I'm growing attached to the "Why thank you partner" guy we basically have no interaction but I still look forward to seeing him on Beggars corner and am generally dissapointed when he takes the day off. This particular day he was there I pulled up and picked up four quarters, rolled down the window and handed it to him. He of course says "Why thank you partner" I give my usual respone (a nervous laugh and say your welcome) but this time he says "maybe I'll run up to that there Burger King and get something to eat with this" and I respond by saying "don't go to Burger King, go to Sonic" the stop light turned green and I drove away. It's a start maybe in the future who knows maybe we will have a real conversation or maybe even become friends.
May 12th
Nathan:
Another dollar goes to my favorite homeless guy and of course he say "why thank you partner". I have to come with a better response instead of just laughing and saying your welcome.
Another dollar goes to my favorite homeless guy and of course he say "why thank you partner". I have to come with a better response instead of just laughing and saying your welcome.
May 11th
Nathan:
I saw and employee at one of my stores working really hard. So I decided to give him one week of free food. I had thank you cards in my truck and so I wrote him a thank you note and then gave him a coupon that said one week of free meals. He was extrememly pleased with the fact that I actually noticed him.
I saw and employee at one of my stores working really hard. So I decided to give him one week of free food. I had thank you cards in my truck and so I wrote him a thank you note and then gave him a coupon that said one week of free meals. He was extrememly pleased with the fact that I actually noticed him.
May 10th
Nathan,
Gave another dollar to a homeless guy on the corner. He said thank you partner. I said your welcome and went on my way.
Gave another dollar to a homeless guy on the corner. He said thank you partner. I said your welcome and went on my way.
May 9th
Nathan,
For Mother's day we made breakfast for Mel and gave her flowers and cards. Unfortunately, Mel had to spend all day at the soccer fields on mothers day.
For Mother's day we made breakfast for Mel and gave her flowers and cards. Unfortunately, Mel had to spend all day at the soccer fields on mothers day.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May 8
Mel:
Today I did a thing I never wanted to do ALL MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I woke up at 5:30 to drive 45 minutes to work SNACK BAR for 6 HOURS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! One of the kids teams needed volunteers....they weren't getting the huge response needed. We were electively doing it so the kids wouldn't have to pay for the fall soccer league. Nate and I would most definitely rather pay $300 for a soccer season(it's not that much!) then ever give up 6 hours on a weekend to work snack bar. Since some of the parents really wanted to do it for financial reasons I buckled down and volunteered. It turned out to be one of the longest weekends of my life so far....Nate and I were going to split the shift but when I saw him roll into bed around 2:00 from training a new manager there was no way I would ever have him help. So happy that it's over..haha
Today I did a thing I never wanted to do ALL MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I woke up at 5:30 to drive 45 minutes to work SNACK BAR for 6 HOURS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! One of the kids teams needed volunteers....they weren't getting the huge response needed. We were electively doing it so the kids wouldn't have to pay for the fall soccer league. Nate and I would most definitely rather pay $300 for a soccer season(it's not that much!) then ever give up 6 hours on a weekend to work snack bar. Since some of the parents really wanted to do it for financial reasons I buckled down and volunteered. It turned out to be one of the longest weekends of my life so far....Nate and I were going to split the shift but when I saw him roll into bed around 2:00 from training a new manager there was no way I would ever have him help. So happy that it's over..haha
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 7
CJ:
Today a girl in class couldn't figure out a math problem and she missed it. I was the only one in class who got it right. So I went to her and helped her out and explained it to her. Then she told everyone else how to figure it out!
Today a girl in class couldn't figure out a math problem and she missed it. I was the only one in class who got it right. So I went to her and helped her out and explained it to her. Then she told everyone else how to figure it out!
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