Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

Yep, 31. Thought I'd never see the day. But here it is, in all it's glory. I am officially "in" my 30's. Wow. I am a 31 year old mom, fitness instructor, student, music lover, friend, sister, sister in law!!, and a few other things I won't admit to.

So October has been a busy month. Hugh got married to Katie. I've been slammed with school. I've taken on another class at the gym. Lachlans school constantly has something planned. I'm really looking forward to 2011. Hopefully life will slow down a tad.

On the 21st Jess & I went to see Circa Survive at the Masquerade. UH=MAZING....One of the best shows I have ever been to! That's saying a lot.

Off to get Lach a loo at school!

I am, I am Wonderful...

Just settling in after a long 3 days at CENTERGY training. It was intense, fun, inspiring, educational, stressful....the list goes on and on. I'm looking forward to mastering the techniques I've learned. What an amazing full body workout!

Brian started 3rd shift tonight. I haven't even tried to get in the bed without him. It might be nice to have our big king size bed to myself!! If the girls will just stay in their own beds, now that would be a victory. Well, I need to get in the bed. It's a CRAZY week for me. I have lab final on Tue, written final on Thur, and Med Term final on Friday. Leora has shots tomorrow, which I dread, and then I have my regularly scheduled classes at the gym. Thank goodness I have the next week and a half OFF :)

Oh, how I love the fall....

September is here! It's the beginning of my favorite season. Pumpkins, apple picking, cinnamon, colors galore, college football (go Dawgs), cool crisp air, hot cider, bright blue skies....Ah, I love north GA in the fall. Lachlan started Pre K a few weeks ago. She is loving it!! Her teachers are Ms. Sherry & Ms. Loretta. She is doing really well learning to write her name, I think she's just about got it.

October should be a busy month. I'm going to 2 shows. October 8th Brian & I are going to see the Whigs in Athens. Then Jess & I are going to see Circa Survive in Atl on the 21st. Hugh & Katie are getting married on Oct 16th. I'm the MOH and the girls are flower girls :) I'm skipping my bday this year though... Here's a pic from Leora's 3rd Bday! I'm so blessed!

Wuah, Wuah, Wha??

I just can't get it together. My body tells me to get in bed and stay there. But, I have two kids that won't let that happen. Ugh. I need to be at the gym, like, an hour ago. But here I am. Being lazy. No motivation to be found. I can not wait to be done with school and begin working! I've been without a job since October 2004...I mean, I work at the gym, but it's not a full time thing. I am taking on extra classes, that way I HAVE to be there. Okay, I hear the grocery store calling my name.

In the blink of an eye...

Wow the past month or so has been unreal. I've neglected my blog, among other things. The most life changing event that's happened around here is Brian's dad passed away suddenly. On Thursday April 22, 2010, I was sitting at my computer doing homework. The phone rang, it was Brian's mom saying that Ronnie had fallen. I went over quickly....He had suffered a massive heartattack. Since then life has changed for us. You never know what the next moment holds, so hold tight to those you love. I'll catch up again soon. RIP Ronnie (March 7, 1956 - April 22, 2010) We love you & miss you every day.

Dearest Lachlan

Sweet Lachlan,
Happy 4th Birthday! Four years ago I was not so patiently awaiting the arrival of my precious first born! You seemed quite content to stay in my belly. Saturday, April 15th, 2006 I headed down to Canton, GA to give you a little nudge. You made your grand appearance 1:27 am on the 16th. My Easter baby!!

In the past four years your existance has taught me life lessons that are so important. Pure love, for one. I can't describe how watching you grow has brought me so much joy. Through laughter and tears, (lots of tears) I wouldn't change anything! You are so smart, beautiful, and wonderful. I'm excited to watch you grow, learn, and be the amazing person God created you to be!

I love you,

Mama

~Breathing~

I took the TEAS yesterday. Ah. Soooo glad to have that over with. It wasn't pretty. Most of the stuff that I studied didn't rear it's head on the test. The science portion was BRUTAL. Thank the good Lord that I have another chance. Now to concentrate on school work to keep my GPA up!

It's amazing that Lachlan will be 4 years old on Friday! Time is passing by so rapidly. Being the procrastinator that I am, I haven't scheduled her party yet. Still working out the kinks. I'm so blessed to be her mommy. She never ceases to amaze me with the inner workings of her brilliant mind :)

Jesus, I LOVE You

I found this video on youtube. It fits perfectly. Thank you Jesus for that terrible Friday afternoon. Thank you for enduring what should have been inflicted on me. Thank you for eternal life. Thank you for such a perfect love. I can't wait for the day I can wrap my arms around your neck. You truly are the reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNgbBYdDZA8

Lights, Camera...the days RECAP.

I think we are on the road to recovery. I took Leora to the dr. yesterday, when we walked in the door she was shaking all over with a fever of 103.1, so scary. Dr. Trigg checked her out and she has strep. I'm praying that it doesn't run through us all. She seems to be better today, as she was running circles in the living room yelling "I'm a race car!" I took it as a good sign.

Mom came and sat with the girls today while I got my hair cut. It feels so much better! I think it looks better too :) Right before mom got to the house I was eavesdropping on the girls conversation. It went like this: Lachlan: "Leora, do you think we have enough pixie dust to get out of neverland?" Leora: "Yep." My girls make my heart sing.

Haley and I went and saw "Remember Me" at the Ellijay Theater. Very good movie. Aside from the stunning good looks of Robert Pattinson, it had an intriguing story line. Looking back I can see it leading where it ended...Sept 11, 2001 was a day that America will never forget. May God have mercy on us that something like that will never happen again. The movie brought me right back to where I was that day. It just reiterated what I'd thought about in the past, how all of those people had a story, a life, a legacy.

Tomorrow is my first day back to school in...hmm..5 years. I'd better get my nervous rear into bed! XOXO til next time!

Thoughts on a Rainy Day

Sickness sucks. I laid on the couch all day yesterday. Leora is still coughing so back to the dr. for her tomorrow. It seems like we just can't get better!!! Lord, please send healing over our house :)

Yesterday morning Brian got up at 5am to sign Lachlan up for Pre K. So sad! I can't believe my baby girl is going to school. He got there around 5:30 and was 45th in line!! Nuts. I think she will do really well in school. She loves other kids, I just hope none of them are mean to her. She has a personality where she will get her feelings hurt. Leora, on the other hand, could care less about people being nice or not. It's amazing how they are so different, yet alike in some ways.

School starts this week! YAY! We went to get our books this past week. $739.64 worth of books. I almost hyperventilated at the counter. I guess you've got to spend money to make money. Marcia came on Thursday night to help me with my math, I thank God for her help!! TEAS test here I come!

Just another crazy Thursday...

What a long day! Leora woke me up at 2:30 a.m. jerking with a high fever. I sat up with her until it broke which was ???a.m. Got up and took her to the Dr. She has an ear infection in the left ear, a "cold virus" settled into her eyes, and a croupy cough. Bless her soul, I thought that the tubes would take care of all these infections. Guess not. Antibiotics, ibuprofen, mucinex, and eye drops here we come!

Since I was caring for a sick toddler all day Brian lovingly came home and cleaned up while we visited Nana & Pepaw. While we were there the girls knocked over a chocolate cake in the kitchen floor. Pepaw caught Leora with a mop and Lachlan with a washcloth trying to get the chocolate off the floor before they were discovered :) He then asked Lachlan, "Did you eat any chocolate cake?" Through her chocolate goatee she sweetly answered "No." I was one of those moments where you HAVE to laugh but really shouldn't. I honestly have no clue what I'm going to do with that child!

Speak slowly

My meeting last week with the Allied Health advisor was great!!! I don't want to jinx anything but it looks as if my tracks are leading me to the ADN program. I'm praying that this is truly the Lord's will for me. I've signed up for the TEAS test on April 10th. I looked up a practice exam on google and started to hyperventilate. Math hates me. I hate math. Luckily I get to take it twice before applying for the program.

I can't believe that Lachlan will be 4 next month! She's such a wonderful little lady. I'm so blessed to have her in my life. Leora is finally potty training!!! WooHoo!!! I'm really looking forward to living in a diaper free household.

Today is Spring Forward...yuck...so I'd better get my rear into bed to get on with the adjustment period. Nighty night :)

The weight of words...

Last Monday David taught half of the KICK class. It was a great switch up, it's nice to be on the floor and pushing myself without trying to talk. After class one of my participants came to me and said "This is the hardest class I've done!" ~sigh~ Okay, I know that shouldn't bother me, but it did. Don't I push them hard enough??? What's wrong with me??? So, after mulling over that statement for two days, I went back to teach this morning. I tried with all my might to bring the pain :) I think I succeded. Everyone left with red faces and heavy breathing. I also pushed myself past the point that I thought I could go. Now I see that comment as an amazing motivator, it was just what I needed!

In other news, I'm off to Marietta to talk with the Allied Health advisor. I'm so glad that I've decided to go back to school. I like goals and plans, now I've got oodles of both! And I'm out :)

Just a little longer....

Well, I was supposed to meet with the advisor today. But mom has to work and doesn't want to keep the girls on a day she has to work. So I'll go on Thursday. I am SOOOO ready to have things figured out. I really hope that this advisor can help me. I finished Brian's FAFSA last night. I hope he gets some $$. Now that I don't have to go to Marietta....what's the plan for today??

Pause....Fast Forward...REWIND

Yeah, I need one of those remotes from the movie Click. So much to do, so little time to do it in!! KICK at 4:30 today, I think we may go to the funeral home tonight (Richard Davenport passed away), we need groceries, bake a cake for after the funeral, bread class tomorrow, KICK tomorrow morning, visit Mamow & Papow on Sunday, Circuit workout on Sunday, meet with Allied Health advisor on Monday, KICK again...AhHHhhahaha.....Breathe, just breathe...

What A Lovely Day in the Neighborhood...

The sun is shining!!! Woo Hoo! Dare I say Spring is rearing is beautiful head!?!? I'm over snow. I want sunshine. I'm ready to take the girls to the park, let them expend all their energy and stock up on Vitamin D.

Today we've got a hair appt, I really want to get a pedicure. I know I shouldn't spend the money but I'm in desperate need! Marcia is teaching GROOVE tonight! What a fun way to burn calories. Okay, now to get the girls dressed and on the road.

So much for those plans....

Well, I'm thinking the Radiography may be a no go. Just when I have things planned out, the universe has itself a good belly laugh and then proceeds to give me a swift kick in the rear. I'm trying to be positive as I have put A LOT of prayer into these decisions. So I am assuming God is using these roadblocks to say "No, this direction is not my will for you." I'm cool with that. This verse spoke to me: The Message: Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!” He's the one who will keep you on track....I believe it.

Lachlan and Leora are growing up so fast. Lachlan has a "mommy complex". It's so funny to watch. She wants to be the boss of the world. Too much like her darn momma. Leora is just laid back, doesn't concern herself with what others are doing. As long as she's got some juice and a buddy (what she calls her blanket) she's all good. I need to buy a notebook and begin to write down all the crazy things the girls say. They are true entertainment. Well, off to tend to my domestic duties...the kitchen awaits!

New Year, New Goals, New ME

Life in 2010...wow, seems odd to say that. I guess the word for the year is "changes". The majority of the changes are really good things. I start back to college on March 31. I've decided, after much prayer for the Lord's will, to persue radiography. I have my little roadmap, it's very exciting. Brian has also decided to go back to school for radiography. I'm still working on his roadmap :) We have BIG goals and dreams, but right now our focus is on school and excelling there. So 2010...let's do this!

It's been a while...

I've completely neglected my blog. Lots of things have been going on for the Hall family the past few months. I'll have to do a more detailed blog soon. Right now I've got to get dressed to go KICK some....hopefully people will show.