Overload

Lately, that's exactly what I've felt. Overloaded. Down to my very core. I find myself tired, unengaged, unfocused and just overall, more tired. And it's exhausting, this feeling that I'm carrying around. I feel like I'm juggling all these thoughts and "things" on a never ending "to-do" list and I'm just waiting for one ball to slip and watch them all tumble down as a result. I want to do better. To be more.

When I'm with my kids I want to be totally, completely present. With them 100%. But I'm not. I'm not anywhere totally 100%. I don't mean this to complain. Afterall, I have VERY little to actually complain about. Well, really nothing. But since we're only human it's hard to balance out the "what I should focus on" with the "what my human side dwells on". So, today is a post on things that make me happy. Happiness in the purest of fashions.

1) Approaching Fall. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Fall. I love the crisp coolness. Pulling sweaters from the tops of closets. Sounds of crunching leaves. Smells of pumpkin spice candles. Open windows and cool breezes flowing through. The late afternoon sun that begs for kids to play in it. The cooler temps are teasing us with a taste of all that goodness to come but it makes me sit with anticipation waiting on it impending arrival.


2) FOOTBALL!!! We've already made or annual trek to our beloved Rocky Top. And what a wonderful trip. We had phenomenal seats and watched a great game. Even got to enjoy some fireworks. Even with the rain and 1 1/2 hour rain delay, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect trip. Thanks to my parents for watching the kiddos so we could get away for a grown up weekend. :)




3) Football parties! Each week we try to do something for the game. This past weekend I tested out my skill for checkerboard hamburgers. Not too bad for my first try. I love when family can come and hang out with us on these weekends. Just wish more could have come. We are all about some tail-gating even from home!









4)Pintrest. Oh, how you've captured me with all your pretty and colorful and neatly organized ideas! It is a love/hate relationship I have with you! I find myself totally captivated with all sorts of ideas of what I could do. Knowing full well that it just is not in me to be the organized, crafty type. Oh, I've pinned many things that at that time I think, "That would be so simple to do! Why didn't I think of that??" I've even made a shopping list for future "projects" that most likely will never come to fruition. But, hey. A girl can dream right??? And in my dreams, this girl's house is just like the ones on Pintrest. :)


5)Family. Nothing says it better when talking about happiness in it purest form. Especially these three guys. Even on my worst days they can make my eyes light up. Just recently I was having a pretty crummy day. I came home and Little Britches immediately went to climbing on my. He started smooshing my cheeks and getting right in my face with his cheesy smiles. He kissed me and asked me how my day was. How was I to tell that sweet boy that it had been so rough I was in tears when all I could think about at that moment was how happy he was to see me and how that feeling was reciprocated 1000 times over. My kids are all so good about that. They are great little encouragers.


I'm thankful for moments like this that I can slow down and dwell on good rather than negative. Putting words in print always help me gain back my perspective. My problems are nothing and I quickly become ashamed for feeling them. Thank you, God for all my blessings.