Trees and Parades

This kids and I started off the weekend with a trip to Live Oak Tree Farm. I know they look all bundled, and I promise you when we left it was about 40 degrees and when we get there it was near 70 degrees. For some reason Joaquin always looks confused, although he really isn't.

We got to learn about all sorts of trees. We got to learn about their leaves. The kids loved saying deciduous and evergreen. They thought coniferous was a funny word. Our tour guide was quite nice.

Hezzie had a blast playing in the piles of leaves. Really, I should have jumped in it as well. We all should have.

Animals are all over this place. They have birds, horses and a bounty of other creatures. We got to go in the petting zoo. This is always a treat for our animal loving family.

Mandatory picture of momma and her tribe.

Not many pictures of Saturday night. But, here are Dexter and Maggie. We were in a float for the music shop where Dexter takes his guitar lessons. It was such a blast.


I hope you all had fun and memory filled weekends.

Love,
Momma and her tribe

10 Promises Broken By Our Alcoholic

This is a list compiled by both the kids and myself.

1. We will go to the beach this year.
2. We will go to the snow this year.
3. We will go fishing this year.
4. We will finish painting the house this week.
5. We will go camping this year.
6. We will go to the park today.
7. We will get a new museum membership.
8. We will visit Texas this year.
9. We will take more field trips.
10. I will stop drinking this year.
    

These are all promises he made and broke.

10 Truths About Living with My Alcoholic

A quick note before you read: Jimmy has given me permission to divulge this information. Nobody has heard any of this outside of my best friend and some of it Jimmy.

1. I never wanted to marry an addict of any sort, yet I went in knowing he was thinking foolishly my love would be enough.
   
2. I could never do anything right, and when I thought I had...something new is wrong.
3. Beer money was priority of any activity and sometimes even the rent.
4. People thought I was controlling when in fact I was the one being controlled.
5. Foolishly I enabled him so I would not have to hear his mouth.
6. His paranoia was so bad, he is no longer living under my roof.
7. He destroyed friendships and other relationships, sometimes I think purposely.
8. He hid things so well outside of our walls that, people still think I am over reacting.
9. My children have suffered, mostly the oldest and the girl child.
10. The house is more peaceful without him here, sadly.
    

Ten Things I Want To Teach My Children...

I will admit this idea was snagged for Kit over at Blogging Dangerously

1. While money is nice to have to pay bills and get what you want, it won't fix your problems.
2. Never give up your passions in life because, someone else wants you to or you think you're too old for them.
3. For everything there is a season and when you think it can't get any worse, a new season comes...look forward to that.
4. If someone is trying to pick on your ....kill with kindness. It always makes them crazy.
5. Never back down when you believe in what you are doing.
   
6. Take time to dance and be silly. Get those endorphins going.
7. When you can not be near your family, make one. Sometimes friends are better than your real family ('cept yo momma)
8. You can chose to be happy or you can chose to be miserable....make the choice wisely.
9. Lead by example, follow those who are an example.
10. In the words of Daniel Johnston "True love will find you in the end..."

Love Always,
Yo' Momma