My Sweeties

Took these the other day and they just make me happy. I love them and am continually amazed that they are mine. wow

 

Fishing

We went fishing yesterday at Dry Lake (a lake called 'Dry'-go figure, only in SD) and caught 4 nice walleyes. It was loads of fun until we banked the boat and Rock said. "ok, now if the boat starts to drift, jump out and hold onto the rope." Did he just say "jump out" into the LAKE water. I don't do murky water with nameless bottoms. He knows this about me and yet he left us (yes, me and the 3 bambinos) anyway. Needless to say we started drifting and I even tried to pretend like it wasn't happening. I shushed the kids when they started trying to tell me to jump out. Not goin happen!!! Not this mom. It can't be drifting, I am just imagining it because the wind is blowing and the grass is moving. I am sorry but mentally I can't do it. At least I am aware of this and that is the first step in recovery. Anyway, Izy was starting to freak out a bit (I am not sure where she gets that) and I said that she could jump in the murky lake water with the nameless bottom and hold on until dear ol dad comes back. She decided the better and I decided I would give myself a crash course in driving the boat. Now this would have been a smart thing for my hubby to have taught me but seeing as he is a 'boat driving hog' that has never occured to him. I am sure it would be handy to know how to drive the boat or better yet back the truck and trailer into the water without doing the jack knife thing (that was interesting night as well, especially for the people watching and laughing from their car-heartless jerks). So I pressed on and figured out how to start it and slowly ease it forward. I must say, it's not like driving a car when you are going that slow. Of course you must imagine that all the kids are freaking out individually and Rock is giving me the 'I can't believe you' look so I was doing the best I could. Needless to say I got it on the trailer and Rock took over from there only after informing me that I almost put a whole in the boat when I rammed it onto the trailer, oh yeah I forgot to say that I rammed it. oops. He said that maybe he should teach me to drive it-duhhh. I must say, it all seems rather funny when I look at in print and realize how silly the whole thing was.
Such is life and family memories. I can't resist...
worms...1.99,
snacks and drinks...15.00,
tank of gas...40.00 (ouch!),
quick trip to McDonalds-twice (once for supper and later for ice cream as a reward for good behavior)...24.98,
family time...Priceless!

Those were the days

  
I still remember the day Rock found Caden watching tv while sitting in this bucket. Time sure does fly by.

Commitment

I think I have some commitment issues. Either that or maybe just perfectionism issues. I have the hardest time starting because I'm afraid I'll be stuck or it won't be right. I finally started the 'blog' and such an orginal title. I'll change that later when the 'perfect' one comes to me. I think that I need to do this for many different reasons. I suppose I should list them.
I would like a record of my life and what is going on
It is good to journal and 'get it out of your system' so to speak
I suppose when I let people know that I have one (a blog) they may get to know me better
I need to stop hiding out and get out there, emotionally, stop being afraid of what people might think of me
I like to write regardless of how good I am
I want to be more thoughtful about life and enjoy and appreciate it more
So there it is. There are probably more but I am done for now.