Hey do you want to come to my pity party? Cuz I have a big one going on right now at my house at it seems it will never ever end. I think I have a rainstorm over my house (like my friend Laura's house) and the rain keeps coming and coming. The storm has blown in and it is staying for awhile.
Meanwhile, we are trying to cope and deal with all of the storms(our robbery and such) but sometimes it beats down and beats down and you just want to give up.
Since our insane robbery, I told Ry I couldn't live one more second without a dryer! It has been a week since I have had access to one and a week without a dryer with 4 kids means hundreds of hundreds loads of laundry. I am having to pull out the kid's floods and 5T t-shirts. It's not a pretty sight. So with the help of our awesome bro-in-law, Ty, we went to Lowe's and brought home a shiny, new dryer. I frantically did two loads for the kids and then threw in load of my clothes. I started the dry cyle and 10 minutes later the dryer was off. Funny, I push the power button and nothing. I push it again, harder and harder and harder.....Nada! zip, zilch, no power. My dryer blew. I hate this storm.
So Ry went to buy a new bolt and as he was putting it on, it fell down the drain. So Ry went AGAIN to buy a new bolt and as he was putting that one on, he started a little fire. Enough to blow the power to the entire upper floor....hmmm, the storm is still blowing.
So we called our fabulous, wonderful, bro-in-law again and he gladly came to the rescue again and restored our kitchen power and my sad little dryer. Thank you thank you thank you...we love him and are so grateful for his help in our storm...!
Hopefully the storm will subside a bit....this week is so busy.... Besides having to continue our move from the Mountain house, it's Valentine's week. I am in charge of Jake's classroom party (ahhh!) and I am helping with the twins parties. I need 4 games with prizes and 75 valentines for the classes. We are also hosting a dinner party Thursday evening for my brother Brandon and his wife Emily. They are visiting from Germany (yay!) and the gang is getting together..( I actually l o v e hosting parties and can't wait)..hopefully the storm blows away because there is lots to do....:)
The silver lining in all of this is that I have seen the goodness in my family and friends. WE have had so many phone calls and gestures sent our way. I love my family and my friends so much, you are always there for us and that means the world. Ry and I are so blessed to have you all in our lives. Thank you. You all know who you are.
I do believe that life's raging storms help remind us of all the good blessings and people we have in our lives and through our faith, we can get through anything.
By the way, Grandma Suzy you would of loved to have watched Ashlyn perform at half-time last Friday. Being her dance teacher since she was 3, you would of loved her dance! Ashlyn did great. It was fun to watch her. Her cousin, Ali, is head cheerleader at Hillcrest so it was fun for Ashlyn to interact with her and hang out with her for the night! Good job girl!
Here is a pic of my niece, Ali. She is sooooo beautiful inside and out!
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and thaaaaaank goodness for good chocolate...it gets me through my "stormy moments." Ialso cope with running on the treadmill really fast, as fast as I can run and as long as I can run. Then when I am finished, I pull out my chocolate and eat till my stomach is content! They contradict each other but it works for me! Thanks for coming to my pity party, hopefully it comes to an end soon.
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The sun has GOT to come out!
So, you poor thing, having been robbed...and all I can think is, ""What an amazing house!!! I am so jealous!!!"
This week has been really odd for me. I have seen so much loss..people having one thing one day, and then POOF! the next day it is gone. I am so very struck by the fact that there is simply no guarantee in life. What we have today may not necessarily be there tomorrow.
Except for the love of our families, and our trust in God. I think without Faith, the rain storms would go on and on forever...
here is to a better, brighter week for all of us!
Laura,
I almost PULLED my post because when I read yours about baby Cora my problems mean NOTHING compared to their struggles.
I am so sorry for the loss of little Cora and that is such a hard trial for your friends to deal with. I couldn't even imagine what they are feeling right now. I would only have faith that I would see her again.WE all definitely need our faith and our family to get us through our trials.
Here is to a brighter, better week!
I'm sick. Your robbery sounds suspicious. That's crazy. Moving never is easy. It takes a while to get all the kinks out. I'm sorry it's so crazy. I was glad you moved when the weather was nice last week. It would suck to move in the wet mess out there now. I hope things go better and your week just gets better. Hope to see ya next Monday if you can figure it all out.
P.S. Sometimes you have to do one party at a time for the kids. I did all four and it sucked. I'm trying to do one or two now. They are crazy.
Wow Sista. I read this, and I laughed. Not in a "haha that's hilarious" way, but more in a "you've to be freaking kidding me" way.
You poor thing. But your washer and dryer are soooo shiny. Me likey!
The sun'll come out soon, promise! Want me to help you make some of those 75 valentine's??
xoxo
Oh my gosh! Craziness all around you! Me and John feel bad that you don't call us for help. But whateva...I understand you!
I'm with you and Laura though. Last night I was caught up in my mind about some un-happiness I was feeling in my own life and the problems I face daily. Then I heard that a co-worker who is only 22 has a brain aneurysm and is getting surgery Wednesday. She is so beautiful and has to shave her beautiful hair (longer than mine). THat must be so scary for her.
My point is that it is ok to feel justified in your own problems. Everyone has them and we all deal with them on a daily basis. I don't think you should ever feel like you would need to pull your blog for expressing your feelings and problems you are having right now. They are legitimate to you and that is all that matters. I see where your heart is though. My condolences to Laura and her loss.
hang in there!
thanks guys for all of your kind words..i seriously love you all!!!!!!!!! thx brookie, for our special treat......that was sooooo thoughtful. ry and i won't forget!
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