Queenies Little Kingdom

It's clear I'm too busy to blog….huh? Work is totally crampin' my style and robbing me of any free time. Not that blogging is only possible for people with no life.  Blogging takes time.  Thinking time.  And I haven't had any, yet.  I just need some time to adjust to the hectic schedule and figure out when writing blog posts is best.

Working girl problems.  Who knew?

In real words…..I have no idea if or when I'll blog again. I'm doing my best by making it to school in the morning and cooking dinner for my family right now.  I'm tired and it's only Tuesday.   

Survival mode…y'all!  Not lying.

Yesterday while I was sitting through ipad training (again) I recieved a sweet text from my college girl that said, "staying home was no fun unless (mom) is there".  She ended it with "stay at home mom please".  It gave me a smile.  I loved staying home–with my kids.  I loved it this summer with busy working kids too.

Home is where the heart is.  Mine anyway.

Last night my youngest (hs senior) told me that she missed me (home/family) while she was working and all she can think about is coming home.  She is just down the street babysitting a few afternoons a week.  I told her what EVERY member of my family says as soon as they come home–>  Where's ______? (filled in with whoever isn't home then).  If someone's missing….the other people want them home too!  

Homebodies…that's my family.  Even our dogs love home.

Maybe I'll get this schedule figured out soon and blog a little more regularly.  Forgive me if you like to read here ( I love it — if you do ) and I'm not posting something  everyday.  I'm working on it, I promise.  AND trust me when I say….I'd much rather be home, blogging than working all day.

Blog or work?   Uhhh, blogging….duh!  Enjoy your Tuesday, friends.

Guess who is getting iPads? For school? We are. This is the line for sophomores to pick up their little tablet of awesome.

Only I don’t get one. Boo! Hiss!

Did you ever think that iPads would be used as part of student curriculum? Me either. Many of these kids have never even held one in their hands before this morning. Imagine carrying one around as their constant companion now… For school?

Wow!

I’m really excited to see such advanced technology in the world of education. The choice to stay in the dark ages is gone. Everything we do revolves around computers.

Why not get with it…and join the tech mania ?

Happy Friday. It’s been a long short week back to school and I’m looking forward to the weekend.

What do you think about students having their own iPads?

It's probably a good thing that I work at my kid's high school. I'm so frazzled and hurried myself in the mornings that I don't have a lot of time to fret over other people's "situations".

Such is the case for this morning.

It's my baby's last first day of high school. She's officially counting down the days until graduation and can even see a light at the end of the tunnel. Which means…I'll be left to my own once again.

What will I do?

Oh who am I kidding? I'm so busy while I'm at school that I rarely have time to think. I'm going to be fine and so is she.

First day of Kindergarten

First day of senior year  (It's funny how God arranged for me to always be WHERE my kids are)

My my…how she has grown.  I miss those cute pig tails.  Here's to a great school year, Gates.  I can't wait to share all the "lasts" with you.  I promise, I won't be a ninny baby about any of it.  

CLASS OF 2013

I'm dragging around this morning for good reason.  I've just returned from vacation.  If you've traveled by car with your family any long distance then you know….it's exhausting!  Throw in a little high need "attached to the mama" dog and you've got slap worn out!  I feel zapped!

The week went by pretty fast (we spent it with friends in Alabama) and now the reality staring me down is school begins in 2 days!  I'm not ready!  I won't go into the details of how that makes me feel but it's time to suck it up and get back to work.  Crying won't change anything.

Ahh, summer…you've been good for me.

I stumbled upon some help this morning.  I might be just who they're aiming for when they put this conference together.  The gals over at Keeping it Personal are behind The Refine Conference in Bloomington, MN this fall (September 21-22).  By the looks of it…every woman who is running the life rat-race should be attending.  Wish I could go too.  But alas, school & life come first.  Maybe next time.

Also, tomorrow is the big debut of Lysa TerKeurst's newest book…UNGLUED.  If you're a mama that dreads school starting (like me) and has no desire to turn into that barking, yelling mom every morning–this might be the book you need!  Lysa has a way with being real and encouraging us to keep moving forward even when we goof up.  She's a great source of love and wisdom for women.  Her blog is one of my fave's!

"Bad moments don't make bad mama's!"  (Lysa T)

With Wednesday morning beating at my door…I'm going to get busy trying to organize my life and unpacking my family's "stuff" today.  I might even try to jump back into cooking a meal or two.  Enjoy your Monday, friends.

Kisses to you summer break!  XO