Camera was dating pics wrong. This pic is of me and my kids taken a couple of months ago. They're so big. In age and size..lol. My girls are almost taller than me. My son, well see of yourself..LOL

I can't believe I'm finally done with school. It was a great experience! I've been out of school so long that I didn't know if I would be cut out to go back again. At the encouragement of my best friend and my 3 wonderful kids I did it and I accomplished what I set out to do. It was hard, but so worth it.

I'm now working for an Orthodontist here in town. It's so much fun. I love the people that I work with and I enjoy my job. The Dr. I work for is great. He's very much into family. He's married and has two small children. I plan to be there for a while. Then I hope to go back and continue my studies. I want to be an RDA (Registered Dental Assistant). One step at a time though. Now that I'm done with school. I have to concentrate on my son. He's a senior this year. He says he wants to go to college. He took his SAT's last month and did pretty good, however he plans on taking them again. He wanted to pursue Graphic Design, but seems he's now leaning towards medicine. What he wants to do in that field I don't know. I'm just happy that he wants to go to college..lol. He's been looking into some campuses close to home. Who knows Texas A & M in College Station is looking good right now. We'll have to see what God brings his way.

I'm trying to get divorced, but my stupid husband is an idiot. He thinks we're divorced already and won't answer his lawyers calls. So, it's only prolonging the matter. I can't wait till this is over with. I used to think he was at least a good dad, even though he sucked as a provider and husband. But as time has gone he's really been a horrible dad and person.

My kids haven't spoken to him a long time. They haven't seen him in almost 4 months. He has moved in with some idiot woman and her two girls. My husband just turned 45 and his idiot girlfriend is 38. Talk about a midlife crisis. My kids are totally disgusted by it. He won't accept the fact that my kids want nothing to do with her or her kids right now. They weren't ready to meet her, but he kind of trapped them into it. Long story, I won't go into..After that horrible meeting the kids told him they would continue to see him, but not with her. Of course he won't cooperate and keeps pressuring them. He's killing his relationship with my kids. Last time he met with them for only 2 hours after not seeing them for months. He agreed to meet with them here in town. He moved out of town. He's about 30 minutes from Corpus now. He told me that he needed to talk to them about some stuff. I tried many times to get him to tell me what was going on, but he wouldn't. I was stupid enough to let the kids see him. In the parking lot of the mall here before they got out of the car he dropped a big bomb on them. He told them that his so called girlfriend was 6 weeks pregnant. My kids were devastated. He wouldn't bring them home. He said this was his time. So they went into the mall. My oldest daughter asked him if he would buy them something from one of the stores and he said no!. She then asked DAD are you going to help Mom get what we need for school. We still need shoes. He said NO. He also told them, you haven't spoken to me in months and you want me to buy you things. My daughter told him, Dad we want to see you and talk with you, but you won't understand that we want nothing to do with her. He still argued. My kids then told him, but you are our DAD. You have responsibilities. He told my kids, it's a month and a half till school starts, we'll have to see. If you start calling me then we'll see if I buy you stuff. My kids pretty much told him to forget it. He didn't care how they felt or what they thought. I told my kids don't worry. You don't need anything from him. I can take care you myself. Just like I have all these years.

The whole situation is so sad. Never did I ever think he would put our kids in second place. He gave them an ultimatium. My way or no way. Since he ignores their feelings they have chosen no way. I hope in time the relationship will be repaired.

Thankfully we have started going back to church. It's been the best thing my kids and I have ever done. They have developed such a close relationship with God. They now understand so much about life. They hate to miss sunday sermons. We have a wonderful Pastor.

At first glance, this may look photoshopped, but it is actually a real sculpture! The author is Tsang Cheung Shing from Hong Kong. He created this installation for a pottery exhibition of “YingYeung” - a drink mixture of coffee and tea (very popular local drink in Hong Kong). The pottery, named Yuanyang II, is one of the collections of Hong Kong Museum of Art now displaying at the Central Concourse of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Tsang Cheung-shing is a ceramic art tutor and product designer. Yuanyang II is modeled in a distinctive form with two figures indulged in kissing each other. Their heads support two elegant cups for drinking tea and coffee. The form and concept design fully complement the theme “Yuanyang" not only typical Hong Kong beverage of mixing tea and coffee which was already mentioned, but also a symbol of marriage and love. Hope you liked this post! Two more photos can be found inside the article.

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER
by Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,

I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!'

Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!