Quick update

For those who are actually following my blog I wanted to give you a quick update from my very first post...the PUNISHMENT. When Taylor got back from the beach she kind of kept a small distance from her daddy, kind of worried what he was gonna say or do. She already knew she was grounded and was suppose to cut the yard, but didn't know how he was feeling a week later. During the week she was at the beach there wasn't much contact via phone between them. After a day or 2 they were back to loving and hugging as usual and then she called me while I was shopping to ask if she could go somewhere and I said, "No, Taylor you are grounded! When you are grounded that means you can't go anywhere!" She asked how long she was suppose to be grounded and I hear in the background out of Eddie's mouth, "You're grounded? Who grounded you?" OMG!! And people wonder why

I'm loosing my mind?? Life is back to usual at the Watson house...oh, and the

grass still isn't cut!!

Maybe this should be Taylor's Xmas gift this year...................................

RANDOMNESS of Lisa

one of those fun (time wasting) surveys from MySpace:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, my mom's best friend at the time
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last sunday at church
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? My printing...not cursive any more.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yes...2 beautiful girls.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Me? No. Never!

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope, taken out when I was about 16.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not sure, depends who was there to urge me on!!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Raisin Bran

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? In some aspects, yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Never met a mint chocolate chip I didn’t like.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile

15. RED OR PINK? Depends on the day

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Probably my tummy and that I put things off till the last minute more often than not.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My younger brother; Kurt.
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? blue jean shorts & socks
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? potato chips & onion dip as I type
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Eddie and Taylor talking
21. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? periwinkle
22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Eddie's deo & cologne, clean kids, cut grass & baked apple candles

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Taylor

24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Softball, baseball & football

26. HAIR COLOUR? grey

27. EYE COLOUR? Hazel

28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No

29. FAVORITE FOOD? seafood

30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings

31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? My Name is Nobody

32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Dark Blue

33. SUMMER OR WINTER? I choose Autum

34. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs!
37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Power of a Praying Wife

38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have one...laptop..thank you Staci!!

39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? See answer # 31

40. FAVORITE SOUND? the girls laughing

41. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Can take or leave either

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Florida and Mass.
43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Yes, wouldn't YOU like to know what it is.
44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Ohio
45. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE? to duplicate myslef

Monsoon Season in NC???

Well, it all started out nice. Headed out to NC finally about 11am, got to the site and everything set up by 3:30pm. Popped the chairs out to sit back and relax next to the river & Eddie crashed for a nap. Little sprinkles with the sun shinning actually cooled it down some. It was so relaxing to be up in the mountains with friends, chatting with people as they passed the campsite and watching the fire. Of course, night falls and you HAVE to pull out the fixins for S'mores. We tried something different I had heard on the Food Network...use chocolate frosting instead of the choc. bars. It was easier & a whole lot cheaper!! We decided after awhile to turn in so we could get a early start. Our early start began in the middle of the night with raindrops on our tent top. It continued throughout the night, along with a drip from our roof. Because of this Eddie was happy that I actually moved over enough that it would be considered cuddling (I HATE to be touched while I'm sleeping, but not as much as water dripping on my head). Around 7:30 we rolled out of the tent to a major downpour and it didn't seem to be letting up. As I reached for the coffeepot I noticed the light on the maker was off. Just thinking they turned it off I poured myself a lukewarm mug of Java. Then we come to find out that all power is off throughout the campsite and a generator is keeping the showerhouses in full working capacity. We kept going back and forth, "Do you want to pack up & go or stick it out". I believe no one wanted to be the one who said, "Let's pack it in." I personally would have been happy had we stayed or left. I grew up camping & spent many weekends camping in the rain. We found out it was suppose to continue to rain all day. So, the coin was flipped & we packed up. The day wasn't a total loss, we spent a few hours in the "Wheels Through Time" museum. Being with 2 Harley riders it was a neat museum to hang out in to get out of the rain. We'll try the camping thing again in 2 weeks with the kids...we'll start praying for a sun-filled weekend!!

My little Girls

"I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long."

Yesterday Taylor got home from a week trip with friends to the beach. Megan was connected to her all evening. The three of us went to the grocery store and the 2 of them just took off to "hang out" (as much as you can at the grocery store) and as soon as we got home they picked a movie and off they went back to Meg's room. Around 11pm I went back to tell them good night and there they were out cold, side by side, all snuggled up to each other in a single bed!

Yes, they do have the typical sister relationship, especially since there is 5 yrs. between them. But there is also closeness there that I shared with my sister as we grew up. They love to play fight and they will chase each other through the house yelling and screaming at each other and it ends up with them on the floor wrestling and tickling till Megan screams, "I GOTTA PEE!!" Most of the time Meg is playing wolf, but most times Taylor will let her up because you never know!!

I thank God everyday for blessing me with the 2 girls he created specially for Eddie and me to raise. I just hope I live up to the job.

THANK GOD FOR LITTLE GIRLS!

Summer Time Fun

I don't know what it is with my girls....about the only time they will spend outside is in the pool. Yes, I know we have warmer weather than some, but they just never seem to want to go outside and play. I thought for sure once they watched the movie Bridge to Terabithia they would get out in the 4 1/2 acres we have (a good bit of it woods) and have adventures....wrong! Well, we're taking them camping in a few weeks and OMG they'll need to spend a WHOLE weekend OUTSIDE!! LOL.

I do have to give them some credit, they do spends quite a few months outside during softball and soccer season. I just remember we HAD to be outside from sun up to sundown, but we also enjoyed that. I guess it's just one of those things that have changed from our childhood.

I only do this until I get dizzy & then I lay down on my back & watch the clouds, she said. It sounds simple but you won't believe how many people forget the second part.

For me this is an analogy - when things are getting too out-of-hand, it is important to get into a calm state - like when you were a kid and lied on the ground and looked up at the clouds and imagined the shapes they were making. This has a very good message for calming down.

It takes me back to childhood; the smell & feeling of grass and seeing a different perspective looking up. I'm savoring that carefree feeling...Now real life gets in the way and we just go on and on getting dizzier and dizzier...and thats not the fun part!Hope you take a few minutes to watch the clouds and enjoy your life.

ARRGGHHHH!! Chores and Punishment

(Taylor working at the beach)

Why is it that you can get angry and or punish your own child, but the minute someone else does (uncluding your spouse) it upsets you? Does this happen to you too? Let me explain the situation...



Last night as Taylor and I were leaving VBS I called Eddie to tell him I was dropping Taylor off at Beka's for them to leave for the beach in the AM and to see if he'd like to meet me for something to eat. His reply was "When is she coming home to finish this **** yard?" (Her chore for the day that was suppose to be done before she left for the beach) I just handed the phone to her and then the "Yes Sirs" started & the explanation of why one section was not finished ~ she needs his help in this section for some reason (we do have 4 1/2 acres). The phone is then handed back to me. He "I shouldn't let her go to the beach, but that would be punishing Beka." Her, just silent staring out the window. So, I get settled at her friends and head home. By the time I get home I am stewing. I walk in the house, don't say much, drop stuff in the kitchen and head back to the living room where he is laid out on the couch. I believe he knows I'm not happy. After a 1/2 hr. his cell phone rings, he tosses it to me to answer, saying, "it's your daughter." I'm thinking she's calling YOUR cell, she obviously wants to talk to YOU! So, I answer. She asks for her daddy, so I say, "Hold on." and toss the phone back to him. Another "discussion" takes place. He hangs up and proceeds to tell me that this whole grass bit just pisses him off and she shouldn't have gotten to go to the beach, but I'll have her ass when she gets home...football season is coming up." OK, now I have a ton of things flying through my head, but I remember what I've been reading in Power of a Praying Wife....Shut up and pray...knowing when to say something and know when to stay quiet, at least till things settle down. I will have to step in this fall. I mean how long do you punish for not completing ONE chore?? Yes, punish her when she gets home next week...but we're not dragging this out for months.


He has to remember she's a GOOD kid. She's taking almost all Honors courses (going into 10th and taking 11th grade courses), plays HS softball, is very active in church and has worked hard this summer ~ 3 weeks @ church camp as a counselor.


Am I making excuses for her and is her daddy just PMSing???