Day 3... Morning!

We went to the Zoo bright and early, well 10am, this morning. We were trying to beat the heat, but that didn't work too well.

Not sure what we are going to do after our naps...
Tonight it is "Waves of Worship" at Big Splash and I was thinking about going, but not sure!! Depends on what kind of moods we all wake up in!!

Day 2!

Today was a fun day... we went to pre-school this morning.

Kylan loved it! He said he had a blast and asked to come back on Thursday!

Kylan: "Umm, I eat animal carckers there, all my chickenm all, my cheetos, and tell her I eat all my crispy treat!" "Tell her sissy, her umm, her, her, umm, umm, her eat lunch all by herself at school. ...and umm, I'm going again"
Me: No Kylan, we need to ask."
Kylan: "Mommy, can I please go with Miss Sarah on Thursday and not to Amys?"

(He also took almost a 2 hour nap @ pre-school!)

Kynlee loved it too, once she realized that I wasn't leaving her!
(Sister slept 2 1/2 hours!)

After preschool, we went to Wal-Mart to get Kylan a new water bottle since the one we took in his lunch had a hole in it, whoops! And we got a special treat, some SMALL candy!

Then we went to Incredible Pizza!
Meg (my co-teacher @ preschool) and her daughter Sarah joined us.)

We got a "gift" from the manager who was working. We were playing a game (Deal or No Deal) and lost, so we were bummed... but he helped cheer us up with....

...346 tickets!

After we were done at Incredible Pizza, we went across the street to Orange Leaf. It's very similar to Peach Wave. The kiddos LOVED it!!


And wow, Sister went CrAzY!!!

Kylan liked it too!
We also went on a walk around the block when we got home!
Needless to say, we will all sleep good tonight!!

I think we are going to do the ZOO in the morning (early, before it gets too hot) them maybe bowling in the afternoon!

Quotes from Kylan!

Monday

Kylan: "Wanna wrestle on my Dad's and Mom's bed?... I wont tell."

Kylan: "Shirt looks good."
Me: "What?"
Kylan" My shirt, it looks good.... on me!"

Tuesday

Kylan: "All I wanna do it put my goog gag on my neck... ugh!"

Day 1 with the Schultheis kiddos!

We went bowling this morning. Both of the kiddos LOVED IT.
Oddly enough, Kynlee beat Kylan.

Once he realized this, he started to use the ramp to bowl too!

Kynlee is napping right now and has been for the last 2 hours!
Kylan is laying on the couch watching TV, and has yet to fall asleep!

-We are planning to go to the pool after nap if it's not raining...
If it's raining.... well I haven't thought about that yet!

Learning to Give it up....

So... lately...I have been learning to give it all up to God.

Let's just say, this is one of the hardest things I have ever done.
I have had a few things that have happened late as an effected or a 'side effect' from my wreck, none of which have been good. I will now have to drop an online class I was taking, due to being hurt, on meds, ect-- I had not been able to work on the class and my teacher had no understanding for my situation and won’t allow me to make up the missed work, therefore I cannot complete enough work in order to pass the course... meaning I have to drop or get an F. The issue is.... I have to have this class to student teach this Fall. Talk about stress... So after FREAKING OUT that I may not get to student teach this Fall and crying and basically loosing it. I talked to Allison Lilly and she calmed me down, and talked some sense into me and I then realized that "So what, if I don't get to student teach in the Fall"... Maybe that's not what God has planned for me and my life.

So, I had to swallow a HUGE lump in my throat to understand this one.
I don't want to not student teach this fall, I don't want to wait a year, I want to graduate in 2011, I want to be done with school. Then I had to realize that it's not what I want.... it's what GOD wants for me. I know that this may sound childish, but I have always thought that I was allowing God to have His will in my life and that I was following what He wanted.... but then I realized, that I am...but only to a degree-- and that's the problem.
I have learned, I been I have been learning and am continuing to learn that I have to throw what I want out the window and let God have control and do what He has planned for me.
So with all that said, I am now trying 'my darndest' to let go and let God have His will in my life!

*Please pray for me as I continue down this uncertain path,
even though it's uncertain for me....it's not for Him!*

Not Much To Say...

I know that it has been a while since I posted last, but I just don't have much to say.

This past week was Spring Break and it ended with a beautiful (and annoying) snow storm.

I spent a few days with Kathy and her kids....
We had a ton of fun!

Rylee helping mom with a project for her room!

Rylee and Gunner playing in the kitchen

Rylee kept asking to wear Gunner's coat... so I put it on her!

Then she decided to play in the basket!

Over the break, I also got a some projects of my own done....

Oh and my sister comes in LESS THAN A WEEK!

I've been doing some thinking....

Okay, so over the past few weeks, I have done some hard thinking about things....

I know, me thinking is a scary thought for some of you, but in this case it's a good thing!

So... I have kinda been a real 'Negative Nancy' ever since my wreck.
(For those of you who don't know- I was in a pretty serious hit and run accident on Friday Feb.26th. I was in the parking lot of Michael's and Ulta @ 71st and Garnett. I was turning left into a row of parking spots when I was t-boned, on the drivers side, by a teenager driver. He was going between 30mph and 40mph IN A PARKING LOT when he hit me. Then shortly after the wreck he fled the area.)
I was so scared, frazzled, shaken up, confused, dizzy, and not to mention just flat out pissed off right after the accident happened-- I didn't have a chance to look at my car until a few days later. When I saw it, I nearly broke down in tears. It really made what happened "come to life" for me... as if the police, firemen, an ambulance ride, and a lovely hospital visit weren't enough...

I have been told countless times, my countless people, how lucky I am that he hit me right on the 'support bar' between my doors and not a few inches forward. This has really made me think about how truly lucky I am to be alive and all the thing I have to be thankful for that I so often over look.
I have tried not to take things for granted anymore. This is harder to do than I thought it would be... I have really realized all I have to be thankful for, not that I didn't before, but it's now in a new light for me.
I have so much more thankfulness in my heart for my wonderful family and friends. I am a much more cautious person, in general and driving. I am allow/making myself do new things! I am learning once again to take life one day at a time, and really trying to "live each day like its my last". I'm trying oh so hard to trust the Lord with EVERYTHING that I am and that I have. This of all things has been then hardest for me. I think it's mainly do to the fact that I am so strong willed (ha ha!) It's hard to relearn to let go control of your life and give it to Him, because He truly knows whats best for me.
I am also trying not the let the fear, of another wreck and driving, consume my thoughts. I have never really been scared to drive until now. I'm pretty sure that when most of you have said "are you scared to drive?" I've said no... and honestly- that's a lie. I just didn't want to admit that I was scared to get behind the wheel again. It's not because I of my own driving... it's because of the other people on the road and the uncertainty of what can happen literally in the blink of an eye. I am trying to get over this by driving as much I can/need to... But let me tell you... PARKING LOTS NOW SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF ME.... I know that sounds dumb, but it's the truth. I think people now saw "come on Grandma" to ME in parking lots. 'Cause I drive like -5mph and look and look again before I make any turns. (I know, I'm a dork!)

I would like to ask one thing of you... Would you please pray along side me and for me as I am relearning to let the Lord have control over my life and that His will, not my own will be done in my life?


Below are some picture of my car after the wreck....
Sorry they aren't that good, they were taking on a cell phone
Keep in mind... this damage happened IN A PARKING LOT....

My Day

So I spent the day with the Hitchcock kiddos...

Here are some pictures of our day!!

Fun @ bath time

Gunner doing "hop scotch"

Rylee loving swinging!!

So said that she couldn't swing... RIGHT THEN!

My New "Big Girl" Blog!

So I decided to make a new "big girl" blog that was more about my life as me, and less about my life as a babysitter/nanny. NO OFFENSE LADIES... I will still post some pictures and what not, but I just think this is a necessary step for me to take. Don't get me wrong, I still love all of you and all of your children!

In about 3 weeks...3 WEEKS...ONLY 3 WEEKS my sister (and brother in-law) will be coming home (to Tulsa) for a week and a half visit. I am beyond excited about this!! I haven't seen her (I mean them) since Christmas. I cannot wait to have me some 'sissy' time!!! :) While she is here, me, my mom, and my sister are going to have some spa time!!

Then a few days before Easter by brother will be coming into town.

Needless to say we are going to have a full and busy house during that week...
But I'm totally okay with that!
I've actually missed that.