It could be time

It has been seven months since the divorce was final.  Seven months on the 13th of May.  Is it time to move on? 

I don’t know.  I want someone to share my life with, but I hate the emotions that occasionally still creep up on me (like when the ex wants to start bringing his girlfriend to the kids events).  I want to move past it and get on with my life.

So, I know many of you aren’t in this situation, but where should I begin?  What would you do to help move on in your life?  How do you meet new people?  Through friends?  Internet dating? Eharmony (*wink* to Rhonda)?  Church?  Singles groups?

I know the answer for me is definitely not in a bar.  I don’t drink and if you are at a bar, you are asking for trouble.  People who have their inhibitions lowered and who will do and say crazy things they might not otherwise do.

Does it depend on what you are looking for?

High on my list is a man who loves God.  This is non-negotiable.  My priorities in life aren’t always in order, but this is one that I am not going to waiver on.  Obviously none of us love God perfectly, and I definitely fail time and again, but a man who is doing his best to be who God has called him to be.

The next priority is a man who loves kids.  Since I have two kids, I want them to be loved by someone as much as I love them.  They are great kids and deserve to have loving parents and step-parents.

I definitely need to go out on a date soon.  It has been since 1998 since I went out on a date with someone new.  Yikes.  Almost 12 years.  If I don’t go soon, I may never go. 

So, I guess if you have any single male friends that meet the first two criteria, let me know.  I may run screaming and try to get out of the date (not because I don’t like the person, but because I am terrified) but the sooner I eat the frog/rip the bandaid (Rachel) the better I will feel.

Random thought

So I looked in the mirror the other day and I was looking for changes in my face. New wrinkles, freckles, etc. I noticed I didn't have both sets of earrings in and then I wondered..........When you get old do you get wrinkles on your earlobes?

I've never noticed. Now I may be obsessed with checking out ears. What do you think? Have you ever noticed?

Just wondering........

Aquarium

Little kids love the aquarium, so do adults.  We took a trip on Easter Sunday to see the aquatic life.  The kids loved it, but Kaleb was a little afraid of the sharks.  Here are some photos of the fun!

Walking in.  The holding hands is so cute and so necessary to keep them all together.  My friend prefers that her kids not be shown on my blog, so until I can figure out how to blur their faces this is probably the only photo you’ll see of the group in this post.

Shark bait!

 

Get that pearl for momma little guy!

Is that Dorrie?

Jellyfish are cool as long as they are on the other side of the glass.

Starfish are fun!

Pee Paw’s Birthday!

My granddad turned 82 this spring.  Here are a few photos of the celebration we had on the Sunday closest to his birthday!

 

 

The great grand kids! (minus 1)

Everyone’s favorite, the cake!

A sweet smile from a sweet hearted girl!

The monkey strikes again.

 

Really brother, can I get some cake?

 

The monkey just hanging around – again!

Anna and Sarah

McKenzie and me

Serving up the goodies!

Easter Fun!!!

This year for Easter, we decided to do something different.  Since my cousins and I are divorced or in the process of getting a divorce, Easter fell on the other parents’ weekend.  We decided to celebrate early and have a fun party for all 8 kids.  It was some of the best fun we have had as a family.  Since our outing at the pumpkin patch, we have tried to do something as a group every couple of months.  Here is what we did for Easter.

Group photo time!!!

Run for the eggs!!

 

Let me help you count them!

 

Getting ready to dye eggs!

 

Choosing the perfect color!

 

The big girls look like Easter Eggs.

 

Let’s jump Colin!

 

Granma’s new hairdo and posing with her big girls.

    

The men taking a break!  Watch out for sunburn Papaw!

 

The big girls learning how to cut out cookies for the little kids to decorate!

 

Decorate those cookies!

 

Those best friends working together.

Nanny and her girls!

Finals and Goodbyes!!!

This semester has been very busy. I have completed my first grad class and I am anxiously awaiting my grade. So hoping that I got an "A."

At the end of each semester and especially at the end of the academic year, it is always hard to say goodbye to the friends that I have made that are successfully completing the degrees. It is a bittersweet moment because I am so happy that they have completed their goal, yet sad because they are no longer going to be friends I see daily.

I want to say congratulations to my friends who are in the class of 2010. Good luck and come back and visit your friends often!

The next post is definitely going to have pictures!

Check it out!!!

Check it out, check it out, check it out!!! Check out the new blog design courtesy of Rhonda @Thompsonfun and Louise @Adori Graphics. I won the Blog makeover that Rhonda sponsored. It took me awhile to decide what I wanted. I pitched an idea and Louise made it happen. She give you up to 3 drafts to make changes, but I loved it on the first one. Hope you enjoy the new look!!!