As the saying goes

There are things I say, in my head, on a regular basis that I heard from the wise people in my life.

-"One for each person, and one for the pot"....in reference to potatoes. Most of the women in my life use this saying as they cook. But it was my mother-in-law who said it at a time when I must have been learning how to cook. Every time I make potato soup, I think of her and that saying. I'm now putting 6 potatoes in the pot for soup in the Forbes house.

-"Swap a Smile. Trade Some Cheer. Let's Be Happy While We're Here!"....this saying is on these wall plaques that my Mom has. 2 very seventies looking flowers that say this. We grew up reciting this ALL the time...as we moved from state to state with the Air Force. I find myself repeating it in my head on a very regular basis here in Kentucky. ;)

-"Bloom where you are planted." Sort of goes along with the above.

What are the sayings you have in your memory. Phrases you repeat all the time, without even knowing it. I know that I have more....but during this limited space of naptime - this will have to do. Tell me your's!!

it's wednesday night

I sit in a quiet house. The TV on mute. Kids snuggled asleep in their beds. And Ryan beating his drums at church. My eyes are burning from exhaustion...and it's only 8:30pm. My life is a continuation from the previous day, it seems. Some days my only goal is to hear my kiddos laugh. I get excited when I can cook a good meal for less than $4 that everyone enjoys. Vacuuming once a week is an overachievment. If Ryan forgets to set the coffee pot it can throw off my whole morning. And if I'm not at the grocery store by 8:30am then there is no use going that day due to kid's schedules.

All this adds up to one thing. Aging. And I don't even know how that happened! I'm turning 30 in about a month. ouch. ouch. ouch.
I recently was talking with my Mimi about milestone birthdays. This happened to be on her 80th bday and I decided to probe her mind a bit about aging. Mimi is very blunt and honest, which I admire and love about her. I asked her if turning 80 was hard..."No, I don't feel any different than yesterday". What was your hardest bday, Mimi?...."Thirty, most definitely."

That's right folks!! THIRTY! And here I am. She said that turning 30 felt like leaving your childhood behind and entering into adulthood. You might be laughing at that statement...thinking, "well, Angela...you have 3 children and have been married nearly 10 years! Doesn't that qualify as being an adult?!" Sure it does. But, in my mind, I'm in my 20's!! Young and free! (Well, okay, maybe not free...but young!)
Then there is the whole thought that my days are just simply flying by! I want to freeze my children at these ages....when they are young and in my care. Minimally influenced by the outside and majorly influenced by us. But, it's impossible! Time keeps ticking by!

So, since it appears that tomorrow will be here whether I'm ready or not, maybe I should just go ahead to bed. Even at 8:45pm. Because I'm 29.