Queenies Little Kingdom

I know what you’re thinking but don’t. I’m not really hiding out from any of the grandma’s in my life. I don’t have any left actually. If I did, I’d gladly hang out with them. I’m just fresh off of a student threat. Seems his defense to my calling him on dropping the “F” bomb was to rip up his papers and throw them….then as he exited the room he yelled, “I’m calling my Grandma and she’s coming up here to kick your old _ss!!”.

Nice!

So, here’s the deal. I’m definitely not tango-ing with grandma! He was rotten mad. The poor dude has already been in enough trouble {word is….he’s served time}!! Great balls of fire, I love my job!!! Luckily, the rest of the class spoke up and declared they “had my back”! I’m feeling the love…thanks to them.

It’s been one of those days.

On a good note….

Gavin needed a Physics book for school. He remembered his favorite AP Physics teacher across the hall from me had one. I went over to see and she graciously shared the book and a bit of bonus advice as well. YAY!! Thank you Mrs. R!!

He also took his first quiz in the Physics class! He was one of 5 to make a perfect score out of 250 students! Boohyah! Yeehaw!
You go my smart kid!

And finally…..his scholarship/loan money arrived IN HIS ACCOUNT!!! Double yay! He can pay to live now! Thank goodness!

In spite of my having to live in fear of a butt whoopin from somebody’s grandma…. I’m tickled pink at the ways God has blessed me today.

Oh and look who my girls spent the afternoon & evening with yesterday!!

That’s Jeff Daniels!

He visited our sleepy little town and the drama students had a private meeting with him yesterday before his performance at our very own Park Theatre! His show was great!

We (hubby & I) managed to get some pesty stuff accomplished yesterday. I call it pesty because it was yucky and time-consuming….and well, I just hate doing that sort of thing. Since Gavin moved, we’ve had a huge mess….both upstairs in his room and downstairs in our family room. The only way I can describe it is that it looked like Jesus had returned and we just got up and left!

Seriously.

I couldn’t move any of it. It was depressing. Overwhelming. I looked at the piles and all I could think was, “Where, where am I going to put this?”. Then I’d just walk away feeling stressed. This has gone on a few weeks. 🙁

I would just close his door. That’d help, right?

No, I knew it was still there. Boo! (No fair!)

Yesterday, we just jumped in and got started. I even confessed to hubby as I stood there looking around…… I feel overwhelmed! He said, “Then walk out!”.

So, I started slowly. I cleaned the bathroom. While I was rinsing out my washrag, I noticed a frame of photos on his wall. The first picture was of him in NICU as an infant. He was sucking hard on a little pacifier and looking ever so intently (Deep in thought….cause that’s how my boy is, he’s a thinker!). Beside that he’s proudly sharing a celebration with us at school for making straight A’s (we all look happy and young). Another he’s on his bike all decked out in a sports jersey and smiling (cause he’s a happy kid like that, everyday!). Every single photo held a sweet memory and reminded me of how precious he is to me.

I had no idea just how precious. I called his dad in to look. He couldn’t talk about it. He knows. He feels much like I do. He just chooses to toughen up and carry on. {He told me, you don’t know how hard it is to keep myself from calling him a hundred times a day!?!} I thought, yes…..yes I do! 🙂

I’m his mom.

With the room finished….everything packed away (not his stuff, just the piles of junk) and all cleaned up, I showered and headed to bed. As I fell into my covers, I had this overwhelming feeling of calm. I felt this happy peace. It came so fast and I couldn’t help but smile and say, “Thank you God”! I haven’t felt this way in a long time. It was glorious!

Then, hubby comes in asking about the camera. It was lost!

{REMEMBER, we’ve cleaned out tons of stuff and thrown bakoodles of boxes away!}

Eeek! I jumped up and started searching everywhere. Garage, boxes of stuff, every counter surface in our house. It was NOWHERE to be found! Goodbye sweet peace. Welcome back normal crazy-dazy! 🙂

NOTE:
This morning when I opened my eyes, I thought about some of his stopping spots as we worked yesterday. (Cause he had the camera last) I remembered he had gone to his car to look for his drill. So, I put on my robe and ran out there. Searched all over the backseat, floorboard and front. Opened the trunk and found a million boxes of computer junk….fumbled through many of them and VOILA!!!
FOUND THE DANG CAMERA!!! 🙂

Yay!
I can feel peace again…….

I’ve just come from a very important meeting! But, I’m not happy about it one bit! Oh who am I kidding….I can’t beat this guy up because my kid is growing up so fast! It’s not his fault that time flies in warp speed. I’m just one of those people….I’m emotional about my kids and I want to linger in this phase as long as I can.

You tell me….doesn’t it seem a bit early to start ordering senior graduation stuff? I thought so too. But that’s what I’m facing on this beautiful Thursday morning IN AUGUST!! Shoot, the kid has the whole school year still to go. Why? Why do mama’s & daddy’s have to see this stuff now? It’s depressing!

It has to be filled out and turned in by next Thursday (Sept. 2nd). I’m going to comply. I mean, what choice do I have? I don’t want to be that parent that the Jostens guy made an example of. {The parent who didn’t order on time and had to scramble at the last minute in the spring!!} No, I’m going to suck it up and do the right thing.

I’ll be handing Jostens all my money for a little tiny cap-n-gown and a SENIOR 2011 tee-shirt. And probably…..want to cry when I see her name on that order form. Cause she’s just a baby…..at least to me anyway. 🙂

Ally,
I’m so excited for you. It’s been a whirlwind of school years. They’ve zipped past and I know more than anything….you are ready to move forward. Just know, you are so loved by your family and we pray for you as you live out your senior year with style! 🙂

CLASS OF 2011~~~ WOOHOO!!

I’m inspired by Susie over at The Good News Girl blog. She has a post going on about her guilty pleasures and I just had to copy-cat her! What can I say…..I’m easily influenced! 🙂

There are many things that make me happy. I love life, my family….and my world. But like you….I have “things” in my life that just make me giddy! Here goes:

1–Mocha Frappe’s from McDonald’s (yes, I love them and I’m not even embarrassed to admit how badly they mess up my ability to sleep!!)

2–Nutella (I still can’t believe I haven’t been eating this wonderland of yummy for years)

3–PJ’s (I’m a professional lounger arounder!!)

4–Dates with my hubby (it can even be a ride to the store together)

5–COLTS football (I’m so happy it’s football season, YAY)

6–Sitting outside on my swing (I love my woods and animals)

7–Naps (thank you Fibromyalgia….it’s your fault I love naps so much)

8–Lunch with girlfriends (it’s small…but huge to my love tank)

9–Chili-cheese fries from Sonic (I know…..this is a sick habit)

10–My laptop (it’s really one of the best gifts my hubby’s ever given me) I LUV IT!!

It’s fun to admit your weaknesses. Especially when they all enhance who I am in some way or another. Don’t you think investing in yourself is worth it? I do! Make a list of what makes you happy! I bet you’ll find you can go on and on with blessings!

I know just what you’re thinking….a deposit? Like at the bank? Nope! Not a financial deposit…..a human deposit! One worthy of building someone up and making them powerful. That’s what I’m longing for. Maybe you are too. People need to feel important and cared about. It’s in our genetic makeup!

If you’re a boss, you possess a great responsibility. You have the privilege of building up your employees and making their lives a success. Doing this is a plus for you as well. Your employees will work hard and do whatever it takes to make your company look great! Win-win, right? I think so.

I like being told great things about me. Don’t you? Today, over at (in)courage’s blog….each reader is asked to leave a comment about a nice compliment someone has given them. It’s wonderful to know someone respects you and encourages you to be even more awesome. Compliments, ROCK!!

So, I’m challenging you today…..make a deposit into someone’s life. Speak a loving truth into their heart. Give them a compliment and mean it. Instead of finding fault or something to criticize…..find them doing something great and SAY SO!! You’ll never know the power you’re giving someone to live victoriously in this dog-eat-dog world!

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15