a grand adventure

It's funny how poems seem to have a life of their own.

I started this one almost exactly a year ago and never completed it. This morning I found it again, changed a few words, added an ending, and it become something completely different than what I had originally planned.
It's been a long time since I've written a poem! I thought it was high time I shared another.

Bedtime Poem

Come my child, it’s time to sleep, the day is nearly ore

The sun has gone to bed you see and playing is no more

Gather all your toys away, be sure to put them right!

Now scamper in to bed my dear, I’ll tuck you in real tight

Games are done for today; no more silly songs

Your trains are on their shelf, and Teddy is where he belongs

No more giggling little one, the night has finely come

Don’t you pout my child, don’t you look so glum

Now bow your head and close your eyes, it’s time to breathe a prayer

To cast away your burdens and give away your care

For God is always listening, in the day and in the night

Remember to ask Him how to walk and to always do what’s right

Here’s your special blanket, Mama washed it just today

Hold it close to your cheek and remember what I say

That Jesus love you always and watches over you

I’ll see you in the morrow my child, when the sun dries the dew

- Felicity Estola

Have you ever felt like your life is on fast forward? Or, your moving ninety miles an hour and getting no where? Somewhat like a treadmill. Your feet are moving but the scenery never changes.

That's a little like what I've been feeling lately! Every week I am busy day in and day out and yet if I try and look forward to the future I see no change in sight. Sometimes I can get a little tired, though honestly I feel the most content I have in years.
I clean quite often in my life. Still for Mollie, the office, and occasionally for Mollie's sister Jodi.

This past week I cleaned or babysat every day. Monday, the office. Tuesday, Jodi's, Wednesday, babysat Bransen and Spencer, Thursday, Mollie's. Today we'll be home cleaning and tonight back down to the office.

It was a busy week but honestly I enjoyed it for the most part! I love being able to help Mom's out and making them happy. Even if it's just wiping the counters down and scrubbing the tub.

Just last night I was offered a couple more cleaning jobs! If that works out I may be cleaning up to five separate places. (Though the new jobs wouldn't be weekly. More like every three weeks.)

I'm also in need of extra cash because I have taken a very big step (for me) in my life and am flying to New Hampshire with a cousin at the end of this month! I am super nervous but also very excited.
I've been talking about flying out there for years now but never had the money or dare to actually do it.
Auntie Mary had her twin boys almost a year ago and I have yet to meet them. I was missing family and feeling a little down for awhile there and needed a change. I started talking about maybe flying out there but really didn't want to fly alone since it will be my first time ever flying without my parents.
"If it's meant to be something will turn up." my Mom had said. So I just sat back and waited.
While visiting family in Tri-Cities I found out my younger cousin was also looking into tickets but Mama was nervous about him flying alone. And now here I am! Ticket's bought and flight scheduled for the 24th of August!

Another large step is, while I am in NH I'll also be visiting New York City! A group of cousins were going and I got invited to tag along. We'll be seeing a Broadway show so that is also why I need the extra money!

Some days I can't believe I'm doing this. The old me would have rather crawled in a hole than travel without my parents. But I am and looking forward to it!
Please pray I have a blessed trip and we all stay safe while in New York!

Last Saturday (on Auntie Mete's 20th birthday) Nissa and Ethan said "I do". It was a beautiful wedding at her parents house and lets just say I did feel a little emotional!
I don't know why but it was harder for me to see her get married even over Kaysha? It could be because I was so busy helping behind the scene's in hers I didn't have time to get sad?
Also with Nissa, I know she may be moving to Michigan in a year and I won't be seeing her again. At least for a good long time.
It felt strange to pull into the fields and park where me and her used to play.
She absolutely radiated!

Marita and I did her flowers and I loved it! It was a lot of work but I enjoyed it and was happy to be able to be a part of Nissa's big day. Even if it was a small behind the scene thing.

It took us six hours to make the corsages, wrist corsages, and boutonnieres! Those were the hardest.
It only took us two hours Saturday morning to do the bouquets.

Well, there you have it! A little update on what is going on my busy, boring life.

We took a trip to Tri-Cities for the weekend, as I have mentioned. Most of these photos are from that trip.