Concern for Special Election next tuesday.

All of my Friends and Family in Taylor, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and Washington Counties.

I was born and raised in Taylor County and am very proud of that fact. As a child of this area, I feel you should know about the special election next Tuesday, December 8^th, for Senate District Seat 14. The race is between Rep. Jimmy Higdon and Dem. Jodie Haydon.

First and foremost GO VOTE! Please go vote to voice your support for the horse industry. You can do that by knowing that Jodie Haydon is a FRIEND to the horse industry. Jodie will support the horse industry efforts and help move the industry forward and KEEP Kentucky the Horse Capital of the World.

Remember, Jimmy Higdon voted AGAINST our House Bill 2 this spring as a Representative from the area. HB2 would have allowed VLTs at KY Racetracks, Created a Equine Authority that would have allowed for funds for the non race industry for facilities and trails AND HB2 would have removed the sales tax off feed and equipment for horses.

Jodie Haydon supports this issue and wants to see something like HB2 be passed to support our industry.

If you have questions, please let me know.

Remember: GO VOTE NEXT Tuesday, DECEMBER 8^th! AND, Jodie Haydon supports our industry and I would vote for him. And tell all your friends and family to go vote and encourage them to support Mr. Haydon.

As we gear up for Thanksgiving, I have to say, "What happened to October and November?" I have been so busy and stressed that the days are flying by and I am not keeping up. So, needless to say, my blogging has been a bit behind. I do good to get all my emails answered in a timely fashion.

Anyway, I have been thinking about what I wanted to say about Thanksgiving. I think we rush it, or the media and stores do. They jump from Halloween straight to Christmas. This passes right over one of my favorite holidays. I like them all don't get me wrong and Christmas is at the top for many reasons, but I am fond of Thanksgiving for many reasons too.

First - My Birthday is usually thanksgiving week. Yep, I was a turkey baby (hold the jokes please) but I loved the fact that EVERYONE was home for my Birthday party. Plus, I usually got fun stuff for my dinner, cause no one wanted typical dinner food.

Second - I LOVE FALL. And, Thanksgiving to me symbolizes fall. Leaves turning, cool crisp morning air, layering clothes (I love that) and cozy nights. We don't seem to get much fall anymore, especially this year. It was 70 degrees in November this year. What is that about?

Third - Thanksgiving was FAMILY time. Hanging out with cousins, aunts and uncles, JUST to EAT! how cool was that. and the Adults wanted to Play outside with us. Every kids dream.

Last - (But not least) I have always used this time to think about what a wonderful life the good Lord blessed me with. And I feel guilty and selfish for my petty problems and small issues I stress over. I was always THANKFUL for this.

So this Thanksgiving (and yes we are still having one) make sure to stop, look around and thank God for all he has blessed you with.

God's little speed bumps.

As I may have said, I think GOD has a sense of humor. Boy, has he been using it on me lately, well at least it feels like that. I have been working on a little (ok not so little) project for about 2 months now. This is a volunteer effort that should have been fairly easily, time consuming but easy.

Well, it hasn't been easy but it has been very time consuming. One speed bump after another after another and today..... A full blown ROAD BLOCK. all my work gone and not sure it can be recovered. I hope I don't have to start from scratch, but that is a possibility.

I am not sure why the sudden road block, right as I am about to finish this "little journey" but I am sure it will be clear in time. Maybe just to teach me a life lesson of paying attention and having patience? who knows ???

All I can do now is take a deep breath, refocus and start again. Ahhhh those speed bumps can be fun !!!

Maybe I'm Crazy

Well, since I last talked to you I am venturing into (again) the world of direct sales. I have decided to try my hand at selling wonderful Lia Sophia Jewelry. This is wonderfully jewelry that I have been wearing for over a year now. Very nice quality for daily use or special events. If you are interested in seeing their product visit Lia Sophia at www.liasophia.com, they have something for everyone. AND, it is always buy two get one half off (your most expensive can be the 1/2 off)

Now, here is where the crazy part comes in, I am also beginning to sell Scentsy candles which are wickless, flameless scents that are completely safe for kids and pets in the home. Also, there are more than 80 wonderful scents to choose from. Again, visit www.scentsy.com to see all the wonderful warmers and scents.

In the coming months I will be full advisors for each wonderful company and have my own website where you can order products or contact me.

How am I doing this you ask? I have decided I waste way too much time sleeping. hehe.

Til next time.

Remembering my childhood

This weekend was spent enjoying the fellowship of our church family. First Christian Church of Owenton dedicated the new Fellowship Area this weekend. I loved it.

The activities reminded me of my childhood. I remember as a pre-teen and teenager have activities and gatherings at church many weekends. With youth group or full church events we would have food ( of course nothing better than a good church potluck) and singing and sermons and playing with church friends. I remember those times fondly. What happened to that? When I was a youth our friends were our church friends. We hung out with each other, at church or at each other houses; had sleepovers and Sunday afternoon gatherings.. many were family or extended family members too, but none-the-less that church family was my social network.

Anyway, this weekend was a great reminder of that. I do hope my children get to experience those times and have those memories for themselves. I remember mine fondly and relived them a little this weekend.

God keeps a notepad on me!

As I said before, I consider myself a religious person, but on more of a casual level. I like to think I have random "chats" with GOD throughout the day, rather than meditation and quite time. Let's face it.. what is quite time?

Over the years in those chats with GOD, I have found myself being judgmental of others. Not realizing at the time that GOD had a little note pad he keeps during our chats. Where me keeps track of all the dumb, stupid, funny and judgemental things I say about others. Then... at just the right moment, maybe a few weeks, maybe a few months and in some cases a few years he has held on to these notes and comments of mine...then at that right time he pulls out the note book and has me reinact the EXACT thing I said I would never do or allow to happen to me.. HAPPEN. Lets give an example or two, shall we?

The first one that always comes to mind, and really made me aware of HIS little note pad came about 2-3 years after I made this statement to myself (and HIM)

I was in a public restroom and a mother with her 3 or 4 year old came in to use the changing table. I was using the other changing Clayton my oldest. Clayton was about a year old at this time. She and I chatted and made "mommy chat" for a moment when her little one, in adult like manner said "Mommy that baby is getting his diaper changed too"

At that moment I said to myself, "That child is entirely too old to still be wearing diapers. What is that mother thinking?"

Well, I do think the good Lord bold and underlined that statement in his book, because I paid for it. After several, YEARS, of potty training, my oldest, Clayton was still wearing diapers at age 4 and pull-ups through age 5. I just about pulled every hair in my head out. I tried it all and finally, slowly but finally he succeeded. But I do think it was all because of my haist to judge that mother so many years before.

I have tons of those and you would think I have learned my lesson and I am learning but still a work in progress. What I am trying to say that even if you don't judge "out loud" the most important still hears you and knows what is in your hear. So stop and think next time before you make a comment or are quick to judge someone. You don't know their heart and their specific situation. Who know's it could be you, down the road in the same situation.

til tomorrow, God Bless!

Day Two

Well for the past 5 years I have worked my "dream" Job. Working for an all breeds horse organization. I love it. It is a great job, everything I wanted... before I became a mom.

Don't get me wrong, I still love my job. But in the past 5 years, I have gone from having one toddler who traveled to all the horsey events with me and followed me everywhere. TO...having one in kindergarten and an 18mth old little girl, who doesn't follow ANYONE anywhere, when you want her to. hehe

So I guess what I am saying is my priorities have changed. I dont want to not do the job I do but I want to be able to be something more...I want to be supermom. Now how I do that is yet to be seen. Stay tuned!

My first post

Well, I never thought I would be one to blog....but lets see how it goes. I am Christian wife and mother of two. I was raised Southern Baptist in a very conservative community. I had a very normal happy loving family growing up. I am am married to my high school / childhood sweetheart after knowing each other for almost 20 years we decided to it was ok to get married and have been for 7 1/2 years now.

I am happy to say that I have been blessed by marrying my best friend. I know....I know... but it is true. He is my very best friend. I CAN NOT keep secrets from him, even ones I need too (like surprises, presents, etc) But we will get to all that later I am sure.

I am a typical mother of two. Clayton Ray is 5 and currently in kindergarten, then we have Miss Bailey Lane is 18mths and the smile and chaos of my life. They are my joy, my love and my reason for living....

I struggle with all the things that most working mom's do. Money, weight, family worries, work, home, and about a thousand other responsibilities.

I do hope that these posts offer something to people and maybe even me.

Talk to you soon.