Sunday, September 20, 2009

A typical day....

So do you ever wonder goes on around here? Here's just a quick little peak into a very typical day....I'm so glad God is teaching me how to laugh at all this.


I had an early morning meeting at work...I returned home about noon. I drive up and see the cutest sight I've seen in a while. Brian is changing the brakes on his car. Well, let me stop there, can I tell you awesome my husband is? He is so handy...We've had to make some budget cuts at Moyer, Moyer, Gibson & Moyer, Inc and one of things he's done is he has taken over the routine maintenance of our cars. I mean, really how great is it that he can do that? I am amazed at his knowledge of cars. So he's changing the brake pads on his car and I drive up. No, that's not the *only* cute part! HAHAHA The car is lifted up, Brian is sitting cross legged on the garage floor, Zach is sitting right in front of him and Zach is putting the lug nuts back onto the bolts for the wheel. Of course, Brian is helping. Even Dylan is out in the garage helping. But close your eyes and try to imagine, a Daddy, a little boy nestled close into his Daddy's crossed legs, both leaning over and putting a wheel back onto a car. My teenager...who usually only wants to hang in his room, is outside working with his step-dad and helping his little brother. That is one of the things that I love so much about my husband, he's so kind and loving to our boys. I fall in love with him over and over again every time I see him being such a good Daddy. I tried to run in and get the camera so I could capture the moment for eternity...but Zachery saw me and jumped up all excited. So the picture is now just mine, in my own memory.


So as I said Zachery jumped up all excited. Hmmmm...wonder why he's so excited to see me? Look, Mommy! Look what I did! As he points over to my flower bed. This is what I see




This is what it looked like before...


OH MY GOSH!!! Zachery what happened to flowers? "I smashed'em Mommy, I smashed'em wif my baseball bat!" Oh and he was super excited to tell me all about it too, actually I think he may have even been proud of his work.....uh, destruction! OH MY!




A little while later I walk into the kitchen from the garage and this is what I see...


Zach....what are you doing? "I want my fruit snacks, Mom. I know where they are, they are way at da top." Um, yes, Zachery they are at the top for a reason....so YOU can't reach them. Time to find a new place for those!


It is no wonder that most days Zach, AKA Mr. Destructo winds up like this....

People tell me I will miss these days.....hmmm, we'll see!




Friday, September 11, 2009

So what's been going on around here?

Well, a lot, actually!

Dylan got his drivers license.....eeeeeeekkkkk!!!!! He's in his 3rd week of Junior year. Can you even believe that I have an almost 17yro old. I know what you are thinking....I look too good for that, right? Well, thanks, that's so sweet of you. HA! He's also in love ............ with his guitar! Ha, fooled ya! He plays every chance he gets and even plays with the worship team for youth group. That sure makes a mother very proud. He's a great kid....ummmm, I mean young man!
Zachery started preschool.....Mon/Wed 1/2 days right now. He was such a big boy....walked right in, put up his own book bag, sat down and said.... "Bye Mommy". No crying, no I can't live with you Mommy, don't leave. Nothing, Nada, Zilch. WOW.....raising independent boys is heartbreaking sometimes!
I've started a women's Bible Study for the women in my neighborhood. We just met for our 3rd week. It's been amazing so far. I love the study, it's called What Happens When Women Say Yes to God. I'm very excited to see what God does during these next few months.
We went hiking over Labor Day weekend with a few friends. We went to South Mtn State Park just outside of Charlotte. It was a strenuous but gorgeous hike. And we had so much fun! Didn't even mind getting up and out the door by 8:30AM on a weekday holiday! We hiked for several hours and the kids all played on the rocks in the river. We saw a beautiful waterfall. Ate a picnic lunch and then drove home.
I'm still working at the restaurant. Brian is still happily working at American Tire. We are gearing up for a fantastic, busy fall season. The weather has really changed to quite pleasant around here lately. Warm days, cool evenings, the leaves have a touch of yellow & gold already. I'm not ready for fall yet...but I'm definitely ready for the summer heat to be gone!
Speaking of work....I've gotta go there tonight so I need to end for now. Here's a few pics of what we've been up to.....

Our last night of vacation in New Bern NC...



Zachery and Daddy at the pool on Fathers Day.....
South Mountain Waterfall on Labor Day



Zachery's 1st Day of Preschool.....