Thought for my day

Yard sale fashion

Wala? Hello? (talking to Lala)

Hi Juju!

This August morning is a bit chilly. I have surfed the facebook land, commented where I thought I should, checked in on some friends on my mind, taken a couple pics of the family sleeping, trimmed a branch or two, picked some weeds from the birds being such messy eaters and now find myself back at the computer.
Our house is coming together nicely. Slowly. Very slowly but really nice! We are lucky to even be on the list of the contractor working here as they had 190+ homes to roof this summer. Last we heard they have 70 left. We have new windows (gorgeous!) new siding (love it!) and already we can tell a huge difference inside the house.
Today I am going to attempt to get some painting done after church. Yes, Dana and I have decided we can not teach the babes alone and need help. We pray and pray and are blessed over and over and rarely went to church. So, here we go. Last week was incredible! Pastor Curt at Celebration had a great message and Autumn did great with the other babes. It was a promise for a new start and was exactly what we needed.
The week started smooth. They usually do don't they?
It has been an interesting summer. I wasn't sad to see June over and then July sort of whizzed by without a hello and just a brief goodbye. August had to be better. It has been better that a lot of self realization has gone on and a few confirmations.  I was sort of slammed in the face with a realization of how small our sweet town is. I was then gently confirmed that I knew this all along. Obviously I am  not that private as I facebook and have a blog and share with you my fears and joys and growing wonders of our babes. I do somehow feel that by sharing on here I am choosing who gets to know me. I know if I share this to facebook some (not all) of my "friends" will check it out. Usually when it is a tragedy (Gemini dying) or heart wrenching (my Mother going through chemotherapy) or funny (Autumn pooping in the potty the first time) I know that someone will check it out. I know this isn't checked regular and that is okay. It has become a personal journal somewhat. Some days I have to remind myself I started it to share pictures of the kids. Then I recall the name...Thats a Goodan. I'm a Goodan now. So if I choose, this can be all about me (wink wink). However with all this I still feel that I should have the right to share MY families experiences with whomever I PLEASE. Not have my strengths and weakness come back to me 3rd party. I had my feelings hurt this week. As a friend of mine used to ask "You got sand in your panties?" Um yes. I did. I'm shaking it out though and I'm getting over it. Slowly. Like the work on our house I am slowly coming around and slowly ever so slowly learning another life lesson...the hard way. Only hard because it hurt. Nothing like the lessons of my past. Nothing even close to my past lesson of alcohol is not for you Summer dear. I have also learned through this lesson that I have wonderful friends and an incredible support out there. I have friends in my life now that support me NO MATTER WHAT. I have my family I started with and my family that Dana and I have started together. Life is incredible with its cannon balls of reality. It's a great life. Now, MY family is up, moving and ready for the day, even after pee down her leg and an impromptu bath Autumn is smiles and Shrek on the mind (thank you Jesus Toy Story is on vacation!). Dominic is content on the floor while I play on this maddening thing and Dana sounds like he is making the bed. It has promise to be a wonderful day, as long as I remember I get to choose how I will react to every situation...
Cheers Bloggers.