Lady Ellice

 Summer is supposed to be a time of relaxation.  Time to sleep in, do nothing all day, get caught up on home projects and then read all the books you wanted to read during the school year but didn't find time to read.... right, someone tell me that is right.. but reality is often very different.  This year it didn't help that Summer school started the Monday following the end of school teacher work days and for me lasted three more weeks.   Then there are all the birthdays, two of my kids in June on the weekends when I wasn't in school teaching kids that didn't want to be there any more than I did.   Summer school finally ended, and that was the same week my mom bought her new house, oh and my father's first birthday in heaven.  Followed by my favorite week of the year when I best friends come from Kentucky and spend a whole week of playing games and going to the beach with us.  Note at this point no housework has had time, no real relaxation...

Welcome to the Dance  Have you ever wondered what it looks like to dance the edge.  I do it every day.  I am so many things with so many hats and every day I dance the edge of keeping it all together.  I think as we start again I want to give you a quick look at who I am as a person, a few of the hats I wear each day.   Mom          I am a mom of three rainbow babies, ranging in age from twelve to six.  They keep me on my toes and I am sure there will be blogs that are about dealing with the raising of three children so different.  I have a responsible, sweet daughter in middle school, learning about boys and christ.  A fiery red-headed 10 year old who is extremely smart but misses social cues. and last but who need the most attention right now a six year old who is putting everything I know about raising kids to the test every day.  Wife  I have been the wife of my wonderful husband for 16 ye...