Lotion for Elephants

Well since we moved here we decided the boys would go straight into a toddler bed. It was going really well for the first two days they were laying down and waking up with now issues. Well day 3 we laid them down for a nap and I had to go in a few time and get them back in bed. It got quiet so I thought I'd check to make sure all were sleeping and crack the door. I walk in to find Joshua standing in the second drawer of the changing table and Jacob standing next to him both boys COVERED from head to toe in lotion and Joshua looks at me and says "Elephant needs lotion" The lamp on his dresser has an elephant on it and apparently he thought he was dry. The changing table is nice and shiny now and the boys smelled like shea butter lotion for the rest of the day. I wish I had my camera to catch this toddler moment, but I didnt. It was hysterical. I just laughed I couldnt even get mad at them.

We are getting settled into our new house. I hope to blog more. I have some catching up to do with my 7 on the 7th. Things have been crazy around here and we are just getting settled in before widmar takes off to the desert again.

New York, New Things

I will be back soon. We finally found a place and are moving in on Thursday. I will be updating soon! Lots of new things going on in the Roman house!

When I Grow Up

It's the 7 on the 7th topic for this month...TOp 7 things i want to be when I grow up (starting as a child). I say starting as a child because as a child I can remember only wanting to be 3 things. Since I think i'd like to add some more to the list. 1.) A Teacher: I have always always always wanted to teach. More specifically I would like to be a special education teacher. I still want to do this. I went to school for what felt like a long time and I would love to go back for my masters soon. I know that I will be back in the classroom one day. 2.) A Mommy: This is why #1 is not happening at the moment. I wouldnt trade it for the world though. I have two wonderful little boys and we hope to have more in the near future. I couldnt be more blessed with this "job" and I am amazed at what it teaches me every single day. 3.) A Doctor: I can remember in 6th or 7th grade saying I wanted to be a doctor. I think it was because the boy I liked wanted to be a doctor. But after thinking about it I could never be a doctor. 1. I am far too emotional and 2. I'm not loving how much schooling/training they do. 4.) Successful Business Owner: If you would have asked me about this a year ago I would have never brought it up. However, since I have been with Thirty-One and had my own business I LOVE it. And sucess to me in this case is not defined by how many people on my team or how much money I make a month. It's on meeting women and sharing my faith all while showing some really great products. I'm no evangelist I am not good at approaching and unless I very clearly heard God calling my name to go stand on a street corner to proclaim his word you wont see me there. That is so far outside my comfort zone. However get a group of women together and throw some purses out there and I can tell you what God's doing in my life and what he can do in yours. 5.) Also in the mommy category: we would love to adopt one day. (i dont have a label for this) This is something I have always wanted to do and was even brought up in conversation before Widmar and I ever got married. 6.) I want to be Patch Adams: After seeing that movie I would love that job. I would be very emotional at the loss of someone, BUT I would love to make them smile. Spend time with them, make their dreams come true. Put funny masks on or clown noses and bed pans on your head and run around with kids. 7.) Own my own Christian camp: I would love for it to be handicap accessible for all disabilities. After working at camp for so many years this is something I wanted to do for a long time. I dont know if it is God's plan for Widmar and I to own our own camp, but it does sound like fun to me. For now I will enjoy being a mommy and maybe I will be able to start my masters so that when the kids are all in school I can go back and teach. I wouldnt trade what I'm doing right now for anything.

GO AWAY

The Rain that is! Today the boys and I sang Rain Rain go away so we can go out and play! I dont mind a good rain, but i would like it if it wasnt EVERY day. Boys are mad they cant go outside and have picnics at lunch time and go play after nap. They are cranksters! Which occasionally makes me a little cranky too. Looking forward to the sunshine. :)

my love

Although I wish we would have gotten all dressed up for a real date, it was nice to be get all dressed fancied and go across the street to Riverside (the Commanding Generals house) and mingle with people for a bit. Not much mingling really it was very crowded, BUT it was nice seeing my handsome man all dressed up!

Relay For Life

I try to do the relay for life with my family as much as possible. Our constant moving around and Widmar's insane schedule does not always allow. This year we will not be able to make it to Texas for the relay for life because we will be on our way to NY. I am however still apart of the team and am hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the american cancer society. Before I tell you what the fundraiser is, let me tell you why I do the relay for life.

First, its fun! If you have never done a relay for life event you really should. It's a blast! You get a team together and you take turn walking all night long. There is entertainment, games, food, lots of fun had by all.

The real reason I do it is because cancer has affected my family personally. I posted awhile back about my feelings on cancer and how awful I think it is and how I find myself questioning God frequently about why people are diagnosed with cancer because it is so ugly. My mom had ovarian cancer and I believe we are coming up on 15 years of her being cancer free! GO MOM!!! I walk for my mom! I raise money for my mom and all the other people out there that i know that have been affected by cancer in some way. (which I know a lot of people that have been) Next year I can guarantee that I will be out walking in Watertown NY for the relay for life (maybe this year too if we make it in time).

Here's how you can help. GET INVOLVED is number 1. Find a relay for life near you. Form a team and raise money.

Ways to help: as most of you know I sell Thirty-One. I have set up a few things to help raise money for the Relay for Life Team

1. I am selling raffle tickets 1 for $5 and 3 for $10. I will raffle off the Exclusive Hostess Rolling Tote in Black. You can purchase tickets anytime between now and March 30.
http://www.thirtyonetoday.com/Portals/0/rollingtote.jpg

2. Any order that is placed under the Relay for Life Party on my website I will donate my entire paycheck from that party to The team. If you place an order you get your name put in a hat for free products as well. Go here to Order:
http://www.mythirtyone.com/forms/frm_event_my_events.aspx

3. You can donate straight to the Relay for Life Team. If you do this way I will put tickets in the hat for the rolling luggage. (this makes it easy for you to take part in the raffle if you live far away. Same applies 2 for $5 or 5 for $10 (and up from there)
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11PL?px=10647196&pg=personal&fr_id=32437


Thank you in advance for your support! I am hoping one day there will be a cure for some of these cancers. Remember to keep those who are fighting cancer in your prayers!

Today I find myself thinking of my grandparents. I have lost 3 grandparents to cancer. One was just this last year. I miss them with all of my heart and they are another reason I participate in the relay for life.

6 weeks

5 weeks (or so) until packers come and less than 6 weeks til we are out of Georgia and on our way to NY. Although I have taken a laid back give it to God kind of approach to this move...we still have a lot to do and a lot going on for us in this small ammount of time. That coupled with my emotions of leaving my dear friends is making my heart ache. :( Today I think I will enjoy the day with my kids, tomorrow I will start arranging my do not pack stuff.

I'm working on putting new pics on here, it takes me like a year because I dont know what i'm doing!!! Stay tuned....