My Majic Family

There is sooo much going on these days I am going to take a brief hiatus from this whole blogging thing. There are lots of exciting things taking place over here and I am looking forward to sharing all this with you. So, give me about 3 weeks and I'll be back with lots of fun news. Later.
P.S. Jared has his own blog and it's a typical pre-teen blog but show him some love and go over and visit. BTW, it hasn't been modified yet but check back b/c it will be soon. Here's the link.

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Familiarity
Considerable acquaintance with.
Established friendship; intimacy.
An excessively familiar or informal act; an impropriety.
The quality or condition of being familiar.
familiarity
n 1: personal knowledge or information about someone or something [syn: acquaintance, conversance, conversancy] 2: usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known [ant: unfamiliarity] 3: close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy" [syn: intimacy, closeness] 4: a casual manner [syn: casualness] 5: an act of undue intimacy [syn: impropriety, indecorum, liberty]

Just about everyday I take my kids to the park. No, I am not trying to win mother of the year or anything I just feel it helps them burn off steam and behave better plus it's great exercise. Anyway, I am a people watcher and as I look around I see ALL kinds of people. For the most part it's women since that seems to be in our job description -MOM- cook, clean, take the kids to the park. Almost every time I go there are always groups of them just standing around talking, they know each others kids and you can tell they know each other well and are comfortable. I am almost always there alone since well you know, just moved and all so I don't really know anyone yet. It's fine *sniff sniff* it really doesn't bother me. Well, today it bothered me. The park was really quiet and there was only one other family for the longest time. Then this one group of people got there and another group and they were all greeting each other with hugs and how are yous and I started to feel really sad. I miss my little group of friends back home. I miss standing around and gabbing while our kids played, I miss lunches at each others homes, I miss their kids knowing and trusting me, I miss our kids being able to play together, I miss being able to watch them grow up and I miss tea every afternoon with Jeanette, I miss knowing everyone every where I go but the thing is lunches and gabbing at the park can be replaced. What I am so desperately lonely for is the familiarity. My heart is literally hurting right now to have that back. I need friendships that are lifelong, friendships with refrigerator rights (probably just a handful of you will get that) friendships that are give and take. And the truth of the matter is...I don't want to start again. It's so much work and anyone who knows me knows I poured every ounce of love and strength I had in making those ones back home what they were I don't think I want to do it again. There are very few Jeanette's, Lisa's or Barb's just to name a few in this world and I can't think anyone would ever even come remotely close. Please don't misunderstand, I am happy. God has done such amazing things for us and we have come so much further since moving here, it's really incredible but there are lots of times I would be so happy to pack it all up and move back b/c to me there is nothing more important than amazing people in your life who are there for you and visa versa, who you see yourself still hanging out with 20 years down the road. Who's kid's graduation and wedding you will attend and yes I know I can still do that but there is nothing like knowing that kid the whole time instead of showing up and your friend having to say "Don't you remember them? You used to play with their boys." You know this is probably just a rough day and we all have them but please pray for that peace. God hasn't done all this to not also provide amazing Godly people as friends. He knows our needs and I am confident that as my mother always said " This too shall pass." Thanks for reading and any encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

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To me, this isn't something I would ever have celebrated in school which also proves why only Jayden's class is doing something fun. Last week his teacher sent home a letter asking us to design a shirt with 100 things on it in honor of the 100th day. Well, leave it to me to leave it to the last minute. So, there I was last night thinking what the heck am I gonna do, where am I gonna get 100 things to put on a shirt and when am I gonna find the time. All my fault for not being a little more on the ball. And then...it hit me...an idea...a good idea...I have pictures with people in them...some with multiple people in them...could it work...could it look good....could I get it done in time...well what do you think?

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Have you ever felt this way? Maybe it's your time of the month (men are not discluded from this either by the way) and nothing fits right or feels right or you look in the mirror and you can actually see how uncomfortable you feel. Maybe you ate too much junk food and it's starting to catch up with you. Whatever your reason today is one of those days for me. I am so frustrated. I "feel" so FAT. I know I am not but the "feeling" is so overwhelming. Nothing feels right, I have changed clothes already 4 times today b/c of this feeling. I don't even want to leave the house. I want to burn everything I own and start all over. I feel like I am going to explode. Is it obvious to others how uncomfortable I am? I may have to change again just to go to the park with my kids b/c I feel so miserable in my skin. Am I alone in this? Somebody tell me they go through this and I am not crazy.

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You need to scroll down to read The Rest of The Story first and then come back here.
I had to take the time to share with you my most favorite pics from our holiday. Enjoy

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As promised...the rest of the story. Well, I am sorry to disapoint you but the box was basically empty. It came from Brian's brother, Darin and he had suspended one lone X Box game and at the bottom was a box he was returning to Brian which he had been storing for us since we moved and have none. Anyway, Darin thought it would be hilarious and it really was as the picture shows. So...on with my visit with my dad. The best thing by far was going to the beach 2 days after Christmas. My dad just thought there was nothing better and even fought me when I made him put on sunscreen. He was adamant he was going home red so people would know he'd been to Florida. Well, he got his wish. So, here are the rest of the pics.

Not the happiest Santa I've ever seen but oh well...














Dad, Jayden, Jared, Jackson and my grandfather














...and the whole Motely Crew



















The day was beautiful but the water was freezing

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Since moving 6 months ago the person I have missed the most, without a doubt, is my dad. I confess...I am a daddy's girl and it has been incredibly difficult being away from him. Anyway, he was here for Christmas and we had the best time. Then of course we had to say good-bye and life now goes on like normal. I wanted to share with you all what a great time we all had.
Dad and I outside Joe's Crab Shack, that was the first place he wanted to go after he landed.














Dad with the kids, they were so excited to see their Grandad














The madness is about to begin...



















Robes and slippers














Finally got his X Box














What is it...? Can't quite reach it...almost, almost


There is so much more to share but alas my trusty computer is giving me fits so until next time...

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