The Intro....

       I was asked by a few of my friends to start a blog due to, and this is my best guess, their overwhelming desire to share in the joy that is my children.  That is to say, give them a reason to laugh in a world that spends to much time focused on the "serious" of life instead of the simple entertainment of life.  And if there is one thing my dear wonderful children are good at, it is to seriously entertain. We live out in the country in a small town in Florida where the dangers are slightly different than those of "them there city folk".  There's a few acres, a couple of horses, a few dogs, one bunny and I'm pretty sure a partridge in a pear tree.  My husband is a long-haul trucker, so I write this for him too.  We enjoy a good fire, some great food and honest people.  We appreciate what we have.  Sounds simple doesn't it?  Hehehe
       Well, I make no grand illusions that I am a perfect "homemaker" mommy or know exactly what to do in any given situation as a mother.  My house is not always "fit for company" as they say, but its not covered in a bunch stuff that I wont ever use either. I may spend all day cooking a thanksgiving dinner that ends with an undone turkey and some burnt pie, but I can whip up a pretty dang good meal in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.  Adding, of course, an extra row to the food pyramid that will undoubtedly put "out of the box" as an acceptable food group and a good source of vitamins and minerals.  I let my kids play and get muddy, but in observing nascar on a regular basis,  I have succeeded in getting an adequate bath time in for 3 kids in 11.2 minutes.  A personal goal of mine I am proud of.  There are times that I honestly have no idea what my children are talking about, but I will always shake my head and say "that's great dear", and with only a slight regard for the possibility of a large psychologist bill in the future. 
        My main goal in jotting down the unexplained phenomenon of children is so that one day, when I have lost all brain cells from raising said wonderful children, I will have a decent record of the joy I had in raising them.  They truly are the reason for why I live.  I hope you enjoy what may seem like a simple life, but I can promise you this; its NEVER a dull moment!!!  And though I may question the sanity of this young mother, truth be told, I owe them my undying gratitude for teaching me unconditional love. Because baby, your gonna need it to survive parenting....