The Treat of the Trade

  Today I turn 34. And I can honestly remember being about 15-16 years old and with my friends and we thought people in their 30s were so old. I thought we were never going to get that old. I thought I was going to stay young and immature forever. But, here it is. Its a bittersweet feeling to have reached this age. I am older. I act immature more often than I act my actual age. Not one birthday in my 30s have bothered me. I was 6 months pregnant when I turned 30. I had much bigger things to worry about at that time than to worry about my age. Like making sure my ankles didn't swell and I always had plenty of lemons for my tea and dr peppers. But today, it feels like any other normal day to me. I'm not sure if its because my husband is out of town at work. Or because my son told me today it was his birthday too and I couldn't have a cake, but I could have a piece of his. I swear he takes everything i have and wants it all to himself :) Its 1:40 in the afternoon and I am bl

My dear-to-my-heart little sister got married. September 4, 2012. To the man she met 6 years ago to the date. Love stories like that make me smile. And all though she was hesitant 6 years ago when i twisted her arm enough and forced her to set up a MySpace, in no time she met her husband. So I like to secretly think I had a hand in all this. After all the whole MySpace thing was my idea ;) Tim and Jennifer,          I am proud of the two of you. You are both very dear to my heart and always will be. Jennifer, you already know that you are the best little sister this girl could ask for. Tim, I have liked you from day one. And over the years I have grown to love you. You are the best person in the world for my sister. (after all she was able to avoid alot of crazies online after y'all met) HA HA!! I wish you guys many many many years of happiness! You guys are amazing together. And the best aunt and uncle to Jaxon. Love always!! Jessica

  The girls started school August 27th. This is Jessie. The big 2nd grader. We have already had our share of homework and teacher meetings. This year is going to be fun!! (and i say that with the up most sarcasm!)   Jill is the big 6th grader in a HUGE school. She was a little over whelmed when her first day was over with. She really had no idea what middle school was made of. So far we are having fun with a touch of that 17 year old hormonal attitude. And I am stoked!   Jaxon had his last day at his sitters on August 23rd. They had a party and I stopped by to snag a few pictures of him and all his friends. He was O so happy I popped in in the middle of his day with his best friends and crashed their party. Hey, I never said I had perfect kids. But I will capture their moments on camera whether they want me to or not. And in the blink of an eye our son started school. It's really not head start. I'm confused on what to call it because he will be in Pre-K next yea