About me...

My husband and I have been married for almost seven months now, he has two great children, so I have become a stepmom. They live with us full-time, and I am so thankful for that. Kids really do force you to put yourself aside, and be a better person overall. Things I do and say are things that eventually come back around, either to bring a smile to my face or to bite me in the butt, or "hiney" as we say in our house. We entered into the crazy world of motocross last Christmas, and since then, we have only come to love it more. Both of our kids ride dirtbikes, Hudson, almost 9, and Lily, 7. It is so fun to watch them ride, go to races, and just hang out, it is truly a family sport! And the kids have both done so well with all of the changes that have taken place over the past year, Randy and I getting married, moving into a new house, starting a new school. As draining as it is to be a full-time working mom, I love where the Lord has brought me to. I am truly happy and content. Sometimes, work is a saving grace, sometimes a downfall. I love what I do, love that my husband and I work together, and I love working out of an office, finally! I had worked out of our house for over two years, so working in an office has truly been a blessing to me. I apologize if this post is all over the place, I am just trying to update anyone on the details of our family. The motivation to be a better person, is knowing that how I am, how our marriage is, and how we are with the kids, all these affect the outcomes of their lives. I know where I come from, what a truly amazing family I have, and how I was grown up. On the days I think I have no energy or strength to do things or play with the kids, I try to encourage myself in remembering that what I give the kids now, is what will help them later on in their lives. If I show them my unconditional love and support, this will encourage them to work hard, play hard, and eventually raise families of their own with the same love and support Randy and I have shown them. Although we are not able to go to church very often, motocross races are normally on Sundays, Randy and I try to live our lives the way the Lord wants parents to raise their kids. We pray together, we encourage them to pray on their own, we use Biblical references when we are trying to discipline and/or encourage them. I would love to regularly attend church, but the motocross life we are in does not always allow for that. Although Randy and I both understand the importance of going to church regularly, we are uplifted by the fact that we are together on the weekends, spending time as a family, involving the kids in activities that do not allow for poor behavior. I will have to stop here for now, I'm at work and the phone calls and emails just can't seem to wait until I'm through.