Weeks like this are such a Blessing!!!

            This past week has been a great week which I was kind of surprised about because as we all know it was Valentine's week and depending on how well you know me you know that I hate Valentine's Day.  I don't like it for a number of reasons.  Some of  them include that I feel like too much pressure is put on one day to be super romantic and why do we wait till this day to buy the one we love presents and tell them sweet stuff.  Also, I feel like it forces single people to couple up for the day and just feel sad that they don't have someone to be with. However, I will say this even with all of these reasons stated this year was probably the best Valentine's Day I have ever experienced.  I had to work during the day and all of the kids were super excited about the day and really liked the gifts I gave them so that started the day off on a great foot.  Then I came home and got ready for my night out with Roy.  We started off going to Ole Venice which when I went to the W was one of my favorite places to go whenever I was in Starkville.  So I knew there was one in Memphis and I always forget to go there so I was really excited.  I was a great dinner with great food and drinks (I highly recommend the cherry limeade martini if you ever have a chance to get one).  During dinner Roy and I exchanged gifts which if you know me you know I love gifts.  Roy had mentioned awhile ago he would like to start wearing a watch so I surprised him with a new watch.  Then Roy super surprised me with new gorgeous earrings!  I was very impressed :)  After dinner we went to the movies to see The Vow.  I loved it!  Then we drove home from Memphis just in a great deep chat.  After a quick run to Walmart to get Roy work pants we went home and fell asleep cuddled in each others arms.
         Also this week Mikey was awarded Star Student for his great behavior in class.  He got lots of cool awards including a bracelet, pencil, and school t-shirt.  Later in the week Mikey was then voted class favorite.    He will have a special spot in the yearbook so needless to say Mom, Gram, and I all purchased a yearbook this year.  We are all so proud of him.  He is such a great kid, I love him sooo much.
        Friday was a work day for me but when I got there I found out I was getting to get off early I was pretty excited.  Don't get me wrong I absolutely love my job and I honestly could stay there all day.  However, it is always nice when you get a surprise and get to leave early.  So I decided to celebrate getting off early with a haircut.  I have wanted a hair cut for a while now and finally did it!  And oh boy did I do it!  My hair has never been this short but I love it!
        To finish up the week  Roy, Mikey, and I went to the cutie pie Hartlee's birthday party at Kidz Kountry.  The party was really fun and I loved getting to see some of the girls from HLIS.  I miss them sooo much.  Even though the party was really fun the best part was when Roy, Mikey, Jessica R., Jessica R.'s brother, Jessica B., Coach P., and I all went to eat after.  It was SUCH a great time I am so glad everyone decided to come eat!  It  was the icing to an already amazing week!
      Alright well now its time to get my bootay in gear and get some housework done which I am actually excited about!  Have a great Sunday ya'll!!!!  

Thanking and Trusting in God

Sorry everyone its been a minute since I've had a chance to blog.  Just been out and about enjoy life so much!  Nothing really to exciting to talk about but I do want to take a few minutes to just let everyone know about the many blessings in my life.

First I want to thank God for making Roy and my relationship stronger then it has ever been.  We have been  communicating better and not arguing nearly as much.  It has been really nice.  Now I'm not saying we are perfect by any means but I'm grateful we have been given more time to work on it.

Second I want to thank God for my amazing family.  The past few years have been trying on everyone - my mom, step-dad, and all the kids that are involved.  It was like something had taken a hold of the family and no one was at their best nor did they care how that affected anyone else involved.  Well right before Christmas my step-dad came home but of course we didn't know for how long.  However, when he came home something seemed different.  I remember one day not to long after he got home sitting on the porch talking to mom telling her that Bill seemed to be himself again. See the past few times he had been home I don't know how to really explain it but it wasn't the Bill that when I was younger I had grown up with and fell in love with. However, that Bill does seem to be back and I am so happy about.  Not only am I happy about it for myself but I'm happy for mom, Will, Sam, and especially Mikey.  I am even happy for Bill that he gets to be home.

Third I want to thank God for keeping and extra special eye on Samantha.  The past couple of years she was with someone she had no business being with and I just thank God he kept her safe that whole time.  I am especially thankful he let her see the truth finally and get out from under his hold.  She is so much happier now also.

Lastly (for now anyway) I am so happy he lead me to my new job.  I absolutely love it.  It makes things so much easier and me so much happier.  As I drive to or from work I just think about how happy and how lucky I am.

There are so many more things I am grateful for but I just wanted to write a few down for now.  Hope everyone is having a great week!  Much love to all!