Life as we know it...................

Today as I blog, I'm a little down in the dumps, to say the least. I know that I have so very much to be thankful for but when life hands you hurdles, they are not easy to get over. We had planned a short trip with the boys to the beach but had some unexpected expenses arise. Glenn discovered that I needed 4 new tires on my car before we could head anywhere out of town. After checking out prices all over town, we finally were able to get some tires for about $460. Then we also remembered, at the last minute of course, that my car insurance was also due. So, needless to say we have cancelled our trip to the beach. I hate it so bad for the boys more than anything. Oh well. I know things could be so much worse. I know that there are also people out there who would not even have the money to cover those expenses but just having to cancel our family vacation bc these are immediate costs just stinks. If only they would have come up a few weeks from now. Oh well. I know that there is a reason that this happened but I still am upset. So, enough of my poor mouthing.
Will has finished with T-ball and has started soccer. He absolutely loves it. It is definately going to be interesting. He is so cute out there in his little soccer attire, if I do say so myself. He is getting so tall and seems to have grown so much through the summer. He is ready for school to start back and is looking forward to being in 4K. He thinks he is such a BIG boy bc he will be in Kindergarten for 4 yr olds. Just a funny bit: This a.m. while we were waiting on the guys to put tires on my car, a guy walked in with an earring and Will said ALOUD, "Why does he have an earring on Mommy? He's not a girl." I could have crawled under my chair. I just explained that he had one bc he wanted one. Enough said......
Eli is also growing so fast. He is talking and saying so much these days. He is really becoming the little "terrible two" year old lately. He is a very strong willed child. He loves to aggravate Will at times but also wants to be right beside him doing what he does. He thinks that he is as big as Will is. He has also started sleeping with Will at night. This has actually been a great thing for Glenn and me since he is now sleeping all night. He is also excited about going back to school but not sure he really understands it all.
Other news in the fam: My sister Melissa had her baby on Tuesday. She had a girl and named her Morgan Shelby. She weighed 6 lbs and 7 ozs. She has a head full of dark hair. Mommy and baby are both doing great. Madison is VERY excited to have a baby sister. She cannot keep her hands off of her and doesn't want to leave her for a single moment. Glenn's MaMa Shaw was in the hospital bc she fell and broke her hip. She is now at NHC of Anderson for Rehab. with hopes to return to the Maples Assisted Living. She is very confused which is not uncommon for her after she is put to sleep. We are hoping and praying that she comes around as she has before. On our way to see her last Saturday, a guy pulled over into my lane and hit my car. He never even knew he had hit me. He pulled into a parking lot to talk with a bus full of guys and I got out and approached him. He acted like I had hit him and he was not worried. Once the police got there and took our statements, the evidence showed that he was at fault. Glenn and the boys were with me, luckily no one was hurt. My car has some damage, poor car. The guy had an expired temporary tag, was found at fault, no registration and most likely no ins. He gave the cop some name and number of ins. but that was Sat. and as of yet, I have not heard from them. So most likely he didn't have ins. either. This makes me so mad bc now I will most likely be paying for increased ins. bc he had none. This world is so screwed up!!! Well, I've gotta run and get ready for the day since it is 4:11 p.m. Yes, I was off today and have tried to clean house. Soccer practice at 6pm. Gotta run.......................................