So as it turns out I am really bad at this blogging thing .. I come up with all of these wonderful ideas of things to write about but never actually make or take the time with the laptop to get it done .. I figure that a year in review on January 3rd may be a little late but .. better late than never .. To remember my year I have searched all the way back on my facebook page to jog my memories on the good the bad and the ugly .. So here goes .. Last year on this exact day this is what I posted on my Facebook page ..
"Six years ago today I met a boy in a bar that would change my life forever! He made My life sweeter, My love deeper and Puppies Cuter (LoL). I love him more today than I ever thought I could love another soul. Thank you for making me the happiest girl in the world. I love you sooo much Sam .. Happy Anniversary Baby .. 143" .. Today makes 7 years and I have to admit that I still feel the same .. I by far have the man that God created just for me .. 143 (which by the way .. for the confused .. 143 means I love you .. We have text and typed it to each other forever .. It's just our thing) I continue through the list of familiar status posts I am reminded that at the beginning of this year I was still working at a job that I absolutely hated and of course had signed up for yet another semester of college .. which is something else that I absolutely hate also .. So I guess this year started out on a bit of a strain but fortunately the Lord took control and on 1/27/2010 I was terminated from that hateful job .. I cried for 2 or 3 days .. It was rough .. No one likes being rejected especially when you feel like you were rejected for no damn good reason .. I waded through it though .. I stuck by the idea that God has a bigger plan for me than I could ever imagine and that as long as he was running the show that I would trust him .. As I read on through I remember that we did some minor updating to our home in the Spring .. We added our laminate flooring and did more painting .. I remember being stressed over the house bring "under construction" for a few days and I learned that Rick and Sam are really hard workers .. Such began Sam's search for "projects" around the house .. I never knew how much my hubby loved to "tinker around the house" until that first big project .. Now he is constantly looking for something to improve .. Which isn't bad but sometimes I just need the trash and recycling taken out .. Not every leaf in the yard raked and bagged up .. 143 ;) So according to Facebook on March 5 I landed what I would consider and at the time referred to it as my "Dream JoB" .. I went to work at Ultimutt Dog Care as their first official employee .. Little did I know that a mere year later that I would consider these two girls Brook Lang & Mary Young, who took a chance on me to help them take care of what seems like a hundred dogs sometimes, to be like family .. We have all worked our asses off to watch this business grow and have enjoyed (almost) every single minute of it .. Some people look all of their lives for their calling .. I found mine at 31 .. It's dogs .. All the way .. I'm pretty sure it was somewhere around this time that I permanently gave up on college and called it quits on my semester .. In March my best friends husband, Rick, left for Afghanistan for 2 months .. I had a first hand and up close and personal view of how heart wrenching that situation can be for a couple .. It broke my heart to see Linds so sad without her husband here and gave me a whole new respect for those who serve in our country's military and the families they have to leave behind to do so .. On March 31 I took on my second job .. Selling Scentsy !! I have never done anything in the direct sales market but there was just something about the stuff that drew me in .. It has become a great past time for me as well as an easy second pay check every month .. I have made so many new friends that I would have never even met if it weren't for Scentsy .. Being a Scentsy Girl even gave me the opportunity to go to Denver, CO in July for the 2010 Scentsy Convention .. There were over 6,000 Scentsy Chics there !! I met people and made friendships that will last a lifetime .. As I was running around working 2 jobs that I love my boys were growing up .. My youngest son Josh turned 9 and informed me that next year he would be in the "double digits" .. and my oldest moved into Junior High .. It was really hard for me .. More than I thought it would be .. It's hard to watch your kids grow up and become less dependent on you .. Little did I know then how that would change .. In the fall I moved further into my 30s .. We won't discuss which 30 I am at .. LoL !! The boys settled in for school and work stayed the same .. On October 3 .. Tragedy struck our family .. Zach was run over by a 4 wheeler .. Literally run over .. As I sit here and type the words I can remember but it seems so long ago already .. We were in the hospital for a week .. He suffered a broken femur, lacerated spleen, damage to his kidney, a cracked rib and a terrible memory that will be stuck in the back of his mind forever .. You would never know by looking at my son today that he was ever injured so badly .. He has a slight limp and is (usually) always smiling .. I attribute my son's miraculous and speedy recovery to answered prayers .. I know that Sam and I's relationship with God has become a lot closer since the accident .. We realize his power and ability to take away and are blessed everyday by the fact that he allowed us more time with our boy .. Our family is tight .. I have an amazing relationship with my mom .. And as she prepares to move back to Fort Smith in just a few weeks I am thankful for a family that I can depend on ... As I look back over the year I see friendships that have grown .. A former sister in law who became a sister to me again .. Friends who became Best Friends .. A husband and kids that I cannot imagine one single day without ..We also acquired a new dog this year .. Little Hayden moved from my mom's house to ours and has settled in quite nicely as the newest member of the Ground's pack .. Little Luci turned One and we are expecting a little Mott baby sometime in February .. My year has been filled with highs and lows .. I have always attributed age with wisdom and I feel very wise as I write this today .. My marriage is strong .. My kids are healthy and I love the ones I spend my time with .. Could it really be any better ?? So I'd say that my 2010 was an Interesting year full of Good .. Bad and .. The Unexpected Blessings !! Praise be to God for all of my Unexpected Blessings!! As a simple side note .. I graduated from Life Coach training the day before Zach's accident .. Everything I learned was blinded from me for a few weeks until I had a few moments to myself to take stock of what had happened .. I am thankful for God's little tests but this was a big one .. He provided me with so much education on how to serve him better and then .. one day later .. threw a rock into the spokes of my life bicycle .. I work everyday at trying to get back on course and to the place where He wants me to be .. We go to church and seek His will for our lives and pray our humble prayers of gratitude .. God has a plan for me and my family and you and yours too .. If we can just simply remember that we are not in control and just try to enjoy the ride our smiles may be a little easier to come by .. Thanks for reading my 2010 story and I look forward to adding more in 2011 !!
