Rolling with the punches

     2015 is a year I let GO! Just do the best I can and be assertive and worry about what is important. Raising my kids! I strive to be the best me I can be. I live my life taking care of my boys. ALL 3 of them. I have a great time. It is challenging. It is exhausting. It is BEAUTIFUL!! I am focusing on things that are real. Tonight I speak at my home group celebrating 11 years clean. AMAZING!! There was a time I couldn't stay clean 11 days. 11 hours. 11 mins. I am thankful. I am just living life the way I should have always been living. Seeking GOD. I was LOST there for a lot of years and now I have the opportunity to give others HOPE today. Some things that I am grateful for today are Tanner's love for his Mommy. He is always checking on me. If I hurt myself or get overwhelmed he gets very attentive. He is tenderhearted and takes things in. Holden is so brave and outgoing. Very wild. He has injured himself a lot lately but seems to get up and keep on ticking. Billy is highly motivated and driven and I admire him for that. I pour my heart out for this family. The Bible tells us whatever we do, do it for the glory of the Lord. I do that. No not every moment is enjoyable and like my sister in law Jamie says some are plain nightmarish. It makes the sweet moments even sweeter. My boys and I read EVERY night. I love that time with them. Holden is doing great in his big boy bed. He will say "mommy will you lay with me for a lil' bit?" OF COURSE I WILL. Tanner and I read out of his Bible and that little boy loves it. He loves books. WE have been working on sight words and lots of letter stuff throughout the summer. He loves Jesus! We do family movie night once a week now and it has turned into something we all love. Pizza and Pajamas were going on over here at the Spivey house Sunday night. Lots of snuggles and laughs. Some yelling. (just keeping it real) but lots of togetherness. :) I took the boys to Disney Fri. afternoon and night and Tanner fills in for Billy when he can't go. He is so cute saying "Mommy did you get our bands?" and helping me keep up with stuff. My smart boy. We had a blast!! I am excited to be moving forward in this new phase of life. Billy and I took boys to Hollywood Studios Last Sunday and ended day at Typhoon Lagoon and Cracker Barrel. My boys love to go there. Tanner gets pancakes EVERY TIME!! My Holden boy branched out and ate hash browns with his scrambled eggs this time.  This summer has been filled with lots of memories for us. Lots of pool time, Disney trips, splash pad downtime, library, lunch dates, camps, and lake. Next week we are headed to the beach. (our favorite)  I can not wait to build sandcastles with them and play in the water. Most of all spend lots of time with my husband who is taking a much needed break to be with his family!! After that school starts and I can not believe my little boy will be in Kindergarten. Holden will go a couple mornings a week this year and he will love it. Now for the next phase. POTTY TRAINING! I tried to get him to go poop in the toilet today. NO GO. He told me "I'll do it tomorrow mommy." AHHHH 2 years old. Lots of pictures from last couple weeks.