Whoa I made it!

Over this past weekend my honey and I had a lot of time to talk.  I found out that I quit smoking 12 weeks or 3 months ago today!  How awesome is that?  I've heard that this is a mile stone.  The next one is at 6 months, then a year.  I'm on my way to success, no stopping me now peps!  I feel good, I'm jacked, and hoping my anger issues will fade.  I see my doc on the 7th to see if we can do something about this shoulder issue, and maybe some happy pills to take care of some of my anger issues.  Still kinda roller coaster around here, I'm up then down...down...up briefly and back down, down.  Lol I'll chose to laugh now and I'll pay for it later.  Sad but true.  I signed my family up for the Kyuki Do leadership program, now we can go to more classes a week, purely selfish reasons of course.  All in all the no smoking pros still out weigh the cons.  My family says they still love me and want me to keep going, so I guess its "Full Steam Ahead!"

Tag Soup

Went huntin.
I'm not frontin'
the wolf
ate em' all.
The truth.
This fall
none to be
I had to see.

Loving Life

I love my life!  I love my family, friends, coworkers, my house, my accomplishment, my goals.... I could keep going on!  Thanksgiving is a good time to reassess things, make sure you are on the right track. I believe I am on the right track, I live for my goals.  My goals are me, who I am.  My friends it is time to do your homework, check and make sure that you are on the right track that your goals accurately depict you.  Live, Love, and Be Happy. Enjoy Thanksgiving, enjoy the day God gave to you! God Bless. :)

Let Your Heart Lead

My heart is making me do this, write this, become this.  Please bear with me.  It will be worth your time, your heart will be happier in doing so.  Mine is. 

"What ever does not destroy me, makes me stronger." ~Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart." ~John Heywood

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship." ~Louisa May Alcott

"When the world says "Give Up", Hope whispers "Try It One More Time" ~Author Unknown

These quotes all have the same theme.  My favorite boot camp quote was "Keep on, Keepin' on!"  My Petty Officer would chant this to us as we were on the deck, doing push ups, jumping jacks or other forms of exercise well past our limits.  Or at least what we perceived to be our limits.  I graduated from boot camp to realize, that we can endure anything with the right motivation.  Sometimes you push yourself, sometimes someone has to put their boot up your ass, but none the less You are motivated!  In the end, if you want something, you will succeed, you will find a way and your heart will be happy!

Opening Day Lesson

Sorry no huge buck pics, not even a doe pic to show.  A lesson learned to share though.  Like I said, I am new to this whole hunting thing. (Its a good excuse, right?)  I walked in and got all settled in. Roasty toasty in the 17 degree morning, I can see my breath as the sun begins to rise.  My heartbeat starts to increase in anticipation, as the sun crests the horizon I start to hear shots being fired.  Any moment now, I smile.  I hear movement near where I came in.  A snort,he stomps his feet. He huffs and then..... nothing. 
Whats wrong?  Why didn't he come in?  This replayed to my amazement 4 times yesterday morning.   Yes 4 times I heard this.  By the 2nd time I knew they caught my scent.  I should have moved then.  I didn't. I stuck it out hoping I'd catch them as they tried to slink through.  That never happened though.  Today I will be moving my stand.  Sad.  It was a good spot, until I ruined it.  From now on, I will give trails a wide berth.  Lesson learned.

Deer Hunting, Mom style.

Well I think I'm all ready, I have my blaze orange, my ammo, stand is ready, I've printed out my topical maps, today I went and got my tags.   I am set!  This is my 2nd year attempting to get a deer. Last year didn't pan out so well, my motherly duties took over for the majority of the gun season.  Sick kids, what can I say.  This year I prepared... we got the dreaded flu shots.  This is the first year I have allowed my children to get the flu shot.  I am terrified that I made the wrong decision.  So far they are all healthy.... knock on wood.  I only got them the shot because it has Noro virus, H1N1, and one other bad flu bug immunity in it.  I figured this time it would be worth the try.  Healthy kids for deer hunting season, please Lord watch over my babies, keep them safe, healthy and happy.  Oh and Jesus, if its not too much to ask for, can I get my Buck on opening morning? :) In your mercy I pray, Amen.

Let It Snow!

I woke up this morning with a start, my first coherent thought was "Did it snow"?  I rolled over my hubby so I could see out the window, "Sweetie look it snowed!" I squealed with delight!  "Yes, I know." he sounded irritated but he still smiled at me.  Guess he was waiting for me to notice.   The kids also noticed when they got up, our youngest came running into the room squealing about the snow, proceeds to jump on our bed and points to the window to show her proof! She must take after me!  She is a perfect snow enthusiast, I couldn't have done better if I tried. :)  I sent my kids out to make a snowman, they didn't do half bad if you ask me.  And they used a doughnut for the mouth and Trix for eyes.  How creative, I used sticks and rocks.

Our First Snowman of The Year!

Nope I couldn't be happier than I was this morning.  Thank you God for such a great morning.  I enjoyed my family and the snow!



Its the beginning of November and their is only one thing I'm thinking about and it is not politics! Although I am happy to report that the phone has not rang yet tonight. :) Thank God elections are over.  I am thinking about hunting season.  Last year was my first year out and I am excited to try again this year.  I'm hoping that not smelling like a cigarette will help me get my deer.  I'm not to confident in that thought  I know many smokers who bag deer while smoking in the woods.  I have read articles about deer hunting and I am also thinking it takes luck and well prepared hunting grounds.  This hunter is trying to get all of her "ducks in a row", and be ready for opening day. :)