#thestruggleisreal

This is the truth with all I do. If I ever sit down and really write a book like I say I'm going to one of these days that's my title. 
This blog is a struggle as you can see, I haven't posted since last summer. 

I think with social media these days, it's become easier to blog via FB, Instagram, Twitter and now even snap chat. These sites are a quick fix to blogging, right? All I have to do is upload a picture at any given time and let you know what's going on in our life. 
I truly love to write, I always have. It's therapeutic and in a way of what may be pulling us down. Most recently, we've discussed getting off Facebook or just staying on as a way to keep up with friends we can't see everyday and family but not really posting to it as much. 

Sooooooooooooo here I go again, in my attempt to blog.


For those of you that may not be up to date on my FB page, or not following me any longer because I've some how offended you (not knowing why) then you are not aware of the many changes in our life and new experiences. So, here is the low down.

* Jason has left Cycle Center for good. I really just need to leave it at that. He wasn't looking but we were praying because we were not happy as a family, and as a husband and wife because we made a commitment to someone and kept our part up but it was one sided. If you know us well you know our main priority in life is our family and kids. Most of our major decisions in our marriage have all been made around our kids and what is best for our family...not just the 4 of us but all of us (26 and growing). Moving back here so Jason could go back to Cycle Center and for me to quit my amazing career was for nothing more than our kids and our family. 
When something or someone doesn't have our family in their best interest it's time to cut them loose and this is what we did. When you pray as we did for an answer, a sign, some sort of way to help us understand what we need to do...he got a call. Thats it, plan and simple. The door was opened and Jason is now with McGraw Powersports as the Regional Sales Manager for all of their stores in the South and Southeast... Which fyi is huge "everything is big in the south" :)  This job is allowing him to travel a lot, which is amazing and I'm so proud of him for him taking a leap of faith and he is doing so well and is very happy. 

* Connor is now in middle school!!! YIKES, it's ok momma!! To be honest, we were so scared of what was to come with middle school and Connor is thriving!! We prayed he wouldn't get lost in the shuffle and prayed that he would develop better long lasting friendships.
We are so proud of him in just these first 6 weeks. He is in theater too, which Jason is so happy about :) Also, he has been able to get closer with his friend Aiden from 5th grade. They have so much in common and we are thankful that he has found a true friend. 
Here is a picture of the two of them before the 6th grade dance a couple of weeks ago. fyi...Aiden is super tall :)

* Me...I'm now a sub for DISD, I love teaching kids in bible study and I've missed that and after a long 2 month process I had my first job today. It was only for half the day with 2nd grade, which was probably perfect! I was myself, didn't try to be something I'm not and not to toot my own horn, but I think I have 5 new crushes and a couple of girls that now want my long brown hair :) But, all that matters is they want me back and I feel that was my purpose for today...make an impression and impact on these little minds. Maybe just not about my hair lol but I'll take it!

* Camryn ....oh our little girl that is so special with such a big heart is loving 3rd grade and her little crush Zach from last year. He gave her a locket today which is a heart, with a picture of them from last year the first week they met. It's such a sweet friendship.  His mother Kristi, has been very special to us as Connor was in her class last year and we were so blessed. Zach has as big of a heart as his mom and we cherish the friendship they have and it's very special. 

So, that is a little update on all of us and hopefully I can keep this going not for your sake, but for mine. if anyone even reads this, I'll be excited!! 

Goodnight.....