A work in progress or is that process?

I have made it through another open house!! I know that might not sound like a big deal to you, but for me it really is and I am so glad the open house's are over! Last year I didn't go and my children I think were really hurt by that. Well a lot has happened this year and there is a lot of things I have done that I didn't before, so it is a work in progress/process not sure which word I would use here! I have a really hard time being in crowds and around people I don't know, so going to these open house's was a big step for me and that's not to say I have never been to any open house's because I have, but in the past both my husband and I would go so that makes a big difference. One thing is a the teacher's say oh your child is so sweet, well of course that makes me feel a whole lot better! When I went to my son's open house the other night the only problem I did have was going to the book fair. It was so crowded in this small area I had to tell my son I need to go out I mean I thought I was going to pass out on the spot and was so glad to get out of there.

Another thing that I have done is go to a lot of movies. I know that another thing that may sound kind out there, but I would maybe go to the theater once a year. Again it is the crowd being around people I don't know and sitting in the theater and have someone kicking my set, it really bothers me. Well I am here to tell you I "survived" the theater!! In fact my family and I have seen a lot of movies this summer and they were so glad that I went with them. In fact we went and saw the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight" that was a lot of fun. A young man dressed up as the joker which I thought was pretty cool!

I took them to the Lake a few times this summer as well, but I also did that last year and they really have a lot of fun. As most kids they love the water and it was so nice to go up there to cool off for the day. One time we stopped off at my aunt's because she had made me something so when we got there and she gave me the gift she said, "This is what your mom asked me to make for you for mothers day" It was a knited purse of which I saw her making! Of course it made me cry.

I took my daughter to her first concert this summer! We went and saw "Styx". We had an awesome time and it was great to go see a band from my era! Now, I am not just stuck with music from my era I love a lot of the new bands and have always loved music, so there is a lot of bands I would love to see.

You may be thinking to yourself where is she going with this, well let me tell you a little bit about what is behind this blog. My mom passed away in March and I have not been the same and it got me thinking that life really is much to short and that I needed to stop and think about my own life. So I decided that nothing matters more to my than my family and that I really need to spend as much time as I can with them.

Now there is a lot of things I don't get to do or place I get to go because of my work schedule, but if I know ahead of time I may be able to plan it out better. This weekend is the Candy dance and I won't be able to go to that, but like I said it is a work in progress/process which ever way you look at it!