I was at my grandmother's house last night looking for something to read when I came across this tiny book called "Mom's the Word"  I found that I could relate to just about EVERY sentence in the book.  I figured with Mother's Day being on Sunday, I'd share some of my favorites I read.

Life before Kids

 Do you remember...

 ...not having to go through pants pockets searching for crayons before you could throw in a load of wash?

 ...silence for several minutes?

...carrying a purse that didn't weigh 20 pounds?

Things that Moms will never say. (never. Not ever. No way)

 "yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too"

"let me smell that shirt...yeah, it's good for another week!"

"Run and bring me the scissors. Hurry!"

 "the curfew is just a general time to shoot for.  It's not like I'm running a prison around here"

 How to embarrass children:

 -put little notes in their lunches (I actually do this not knowing I was embarrassing him!)

 -chaperone at a prom

 -hang around, grinning, when they have friends over

 -chase the school bus because they forgot their lunch money

 Why it's Great to be a Mom:

 -plastic toys from fast-food restaurants will be collector's items someday.

 -Moms know how to drive defensively "Sit down or I will stop this car RIGHT NOW!"

 -Moms never have to wonder what to do in their spare time

What you say and what you really mean:

 You say..."ask your father"   you really mean..."let HIM be the one you hold a grudge against"

 You say..."Your girlfriend's clothes are so unique"   you really mean...."What a tramp!"

 You say..."I'm not going to tell you again!"   you really mean...."I'm going to tell you again"

 You say...I know when you are lying"  you really mean..."I was really good at lying when I was your age"

 To all the moms out there...Happy Mother's Day J

So many ppl tell you that they would miss you or they luv you or have you as their "friend", but if I wasn't here anymore, would I really be missed?  I mean, would it really change someone's life or feelings if I wasn't in it anymore?  For the most, I think not. 

I added a song to my playlist today (actually two), but the first is  "Like you'll never see me again" by Alicia Keys (that girl can sing)  and I listen to the words and it makes me think about the love or loves in our lives. "How many really know what love is?" "Do you know until you lose it, that it was everything you were looking for"

If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn't feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I'd be wishing you were here
To be everything that I'd be looking for
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again

Oh Oh Oh

How many really know what love is?
Millions never will
Do you know until you lose it
That it's everything that we are looking for
When I wake up in the morning
You're beside me
I'm so thankful that I found
Everything that I been looking for

I don't wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don't wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
'Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So everytime you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again

So, we got some snow this morning.  My kids were so excited so I let them go to school a little later and have some fun in the snow since it would be melting within hours.  My oldest and his friend decide they want to kneeboard in the snow with the 3-wheeler.  I'm watching them and it looks like fun so I decide I want to give it a try.............just watch the video and you'll see what happens.....and No, it didn't hurt (that much)