Snow, snow and more snow!

Ok, after my lengthy post about the tropics, we got dumped on! I woke up to 8 inches of new snow and let me tell you, it wasn't a pleasant surprise. Of course, now they are predicting ANOTHER storm this afternoon that will be bigger than the last. Aaaaaack!!!!! I shoveled half of the driveway and then gave up. I told the boys I was really disappointed that their poor pathetic mom had to take the initiative to shovel and then they would just let the rest sit. I think I made my point because last night someone shoveled the rest of the driveway!

Jordan has his last region wrestling match tonight and then next week is the region tournament to decide who will go to state. I so hope he can make it! I love to watch my boys wrestle and I'll be sad when the season is over. The really sad part is next year will be Jordan's last year and then we won't have anyone coming up in the ranks until possibly Jake. Jaxon has no interest in wrestling, which is absolutely fine but I do enjoy the sport. What can I say?!

We've decided to take a family trip this year!!! So exciting! We haven't gone on an "official" family vacation in I don't know how long and we decided it was past time. Actually, what got it all started was little Maleia. She came home from school with a little pamphlet on Disneyland and begged her dad with those beautiful brown eyes of hers. He melted! We talked about it and I think it's a go. Now the problem is trying to decide on when to go. Summertime is always so crazy for Jay and he has a hard time leaving the pool for more than just a couple of days. Jayson is so involved with the football program at Snow that we really have to work around his schedule too. We're thinking some time in the spring, but not sure yet. I'm so excited! I hope we can take some time and go visit family in California, but we'll have to see. I'm just excited to be able to spend some quality time with my family without all the distractions of everyday life. Now that my kids are all growing up, I treasure even the short moments we have together. It's sad for this mom to let go but let go I must. The two oldest have their own lives now and are pursuing their futures, Jordan is on the verge of it and Jaxon has hit the teenage "I don't really want to hang out with the family" stage. Many afternoons it's just me and the three little ones and as crazy as it sounds, I get lonely without the others. I seriously dread the day that I'm an empty nester and I'm so thankful that day is many years away! All I ever wanted in life was to be a mom and gather my little chicks around me. It's hard to see that my kids are growing up and will no longer need me. I wish I could freeze time!