Can Castles

Brooklyn says "hey mom, look! we're making SAND CASTLES" matthew corrects her and says- no we not, we making CAAAAAN CASTLES!"

My Super Kids

My Super Boy and My Super Girl

Save the day- flying ‘round the world

I want to make capes for my little Tots.

Because I do love them lots and lots

But I don’t even have a sewing machine

And if I did, I wouldn’t know the 1^st thing

All I know is I’d want Velcro, not ties

Want something that’s loose, not sure of the size

One could be purple the other one red

For the letters, Not “S” but sew M/B instead

Masks to match, would be more than great

because what’s a hero if you can see his face?

When they come in the mail, so happy they’d be

‘cause now they’ll be Super Heroes, Matt Man and Brook Dee

Dollar General contest

Let me tell you a little about me.

I’m the eldest of 8, mother of 3.

My hobbies include photos and such-

I like to put them in books oh so much!

I stay home just about all day long.

I sure love being a wife and a mom.

Doing enough of the chores that I should

As a house wife, I’m not great- I’m just good.

But I truly wish to be a store owner

and open up a craft store on the corner.

Unfortunately, I don’t have all the smarts

So here’s where I will melt all your hearts…

With an Educational grant I can be great.

Even though I’m in my 30’s- It’s not too late.

I’d finally get my bachelors degree,

and I’d say to my family, “LOOK AT ME!”

I’d encourage my kids to love school-

and they would think their Mom's so cool.

And because I was such a good learner-

I’d open up a cool store just like Turner!

I’d name it “The ScrapBUCKing Store”

and sell lots for a Dollar, not more!

I’d invite all those who love to craft

and I could follow my big dream at last.

“Can a Poem be an Essay?” you debate-

But that’s what I would do- I can be great.

Before the Carpet...

brooklyn got her purple carpet and she "WUVS IT!" She was already kicking matt out of her room within 5 minutes of seeing her new carpet. ;oP

moving day is tomorrow!!!!

Step-Mom

As I sit here and reflect

on the Life I live today,

So many nagging questions

and things I wanna say.

Such as, when you were my age

Just marrying my dad...

I bet life seemed so wonderful,

Your future didn't seem too bad.

I too walked in so blindly

as I said my wedding vow,

If only I had known then-

All that I do know now.

You too might have thunk twice

When taking on this fatherly man,

Becoming a heart broken step-mom

I'm sure was not your plan.

I hope you didn't feel "different"

Like a 3rd wheel to our club,

I hope you didn't feel stuck-up

as I too gave you the snub

I hope you didn't feel left out

as I gossiped behind your back.

I hope you didn't feel hated

As I fell off the good-girl track.

I hope you didn't feel ignored

when you gave a simple request.

I hope you didn't feel evil-

when all you did was your best.

I hope you didn't get tired

Of the back & forth mom game.

I hope you didn't hurt badly-

As we only called you your name.

I hope you felt included

Even though I didn't bother.
I hope you didn't feel blamed,

as I alienated my father.

I hope you never felt,

All these things I feel today-

As my own 2 step children

Keep pushing me away.

It's taken 20 years

But I think I get-it, I do.

You never had room to love me,

'Cause I never gave room to love you.

* * *

I wonder if we can do this

Start again, learn to love for reals,

'Cause I finally know what I did to you-

I finally know how a Step-mom feels.

My Mind

A mind full of problems

and full of solutions

A mind full of innocence

and full of pollution

A mind full of wonder

A mind full of doubt

A mind asking questions

Like, "What's life about?"

A mind full of EGO

and yet full of shame

A mind full "Crystal"

but with a new name

A mind full of him

and what he wants me to be

A mind full of Truth

I just wanna be me.

Can we just move now... PLEEEEEEASE?

So here I am, packing and cleaning up the house when we find out- we aren't set to CLOSE until July 24th. What?!?! We're SUPPOSED to be OUT of our house July 31st. How can we have time to:
a. Get the new house ready
b. Move our stuff INTO the new house
c. Get this house cleaned up

ALL by July 31st?

This means- we'll have to either BUST our bums REALLY fast or pay for another month here in the $1200 rent house. ugh.

I'm so ready to move- but then again, I'm kind of relieved.

Not moving also means- NOT STRESSING for another few weeks. I have more time to pack the way I wanna pack, (organized and without Jim over my shoulder) and I have a chance to do it at my own pace.

I'm excited to move, but I REALLY dread the headaches that this new house might give us. (Ask me to go into more details if you TRULY want to know what I mean by that.) But until then, wish us luck- this will be out 4th move in the last 6 years!