After hours and hours of labor, my blog is ready to launch.  But like all newborns, it is a little scrawny and in need of some plumping up, so bear with me. 

I will be moving from here to there, so if you like what you see, be sure to subscribe there, as this will be shutting down. 

My forwarding address is:  http://www.dirtroadmusings.com Go there, look around. Enjoy. 

But please read me at momaha today.  It’s about saying goodbye.  Click here.

Well, it’s been a month since my last post. Some of you may think that I have forgotton about you or this blog, but alas, it’s not true. I have actually been working quite diligently in an undisclosed location on the internet.  Real estate on the web is numerous and quite cheap. I am almost done and ready to launch the new and improved Dirt Road Musings. So stay tuned. T-minus 12 days (launch coincides with my birthday, by the way).

Until then, check me out at momaha today.

Usually, it is not a big deal when dad gets sick. He goes to bed, all day, and wakes up better.

However, I am usually home to care for the wee ones. What happens when mom is working and dad gets sick?

Total Disaster. Read more here:

No mother wants her child to struggle. However, it is oftentimes the only way to grow in character and strength.

With that in mind, today a mother is in awe of her son.

It is the same mother who had prayed… (click here to read the rest of the story)

I am learning a lot about myself, and it really is too bad that it took 30 years to come to some of my conclusions.  I won’t bore you with all the details, but the main thing is that I love to be busy.  If I am not busy, then I am bordering on depression.  Perhaps that is why I have three kids, busy is now my middle name.  However, I also know that I need activity outside the whirlwind I call home also.  So, here’s the scoop on my latest adventures, some of which you know about and others just for fun. Not in chronological order, for effect, of course.

1.  Child Hunger Ends Here.  4.23.2010

My rally is done, but that doesn’t mean that Feeding America is forgotten.  I am forever changed by what this great organization is doing for people and children all across the country and in my own neighborhood. 

I would like to congratulate Tracy Johnson and Jackie Baer for netting the ConAgra Foods Gift Basket.  These ladies organized their own rally through work (Tracy) and daycare (Jackie) and Feeding America benefited greatly.

2. Lincoln Marathon.  5.3.2010

Well, technically, it was a half-marathon.  And I officially finished before the winner of the full marathon, which is quite an accomplishment when a person runs as slow as I do.

It was beautiful weather and I got see a lot of familiar faces. So here’ s a shout out to:

Kristina Garnett, Melanie Olson, Geri Hennesy, Brian Johnson, and Allison Gorman (and fiance). 

Thanks for cheering us on Brent and Mindy Bednar, Jennie Clements and Chuck and Cherie Gorman.

The crowds were great, the weather perfect, and finishing in Memorial Stadium was incredible. 

But like my kids, I do believe I am done with three! 

3.  Three stitches 5.2.2010

We had invited some friends from church over for dinner. After dinner, all the boys were playing by the barn. Pretty soon, my older boys are yelling that I need to come and see Nathan.  At this point, I just figured that he had gotten into mud. No one ever mentioned blood.

So no one really knows what happened. What we do know is that he didn’t cry, so he had been bleeding for a few minutes before we spotted him. We also know that one of the kids broke a drinking glass against the horse tank. Still a mystery as to how the broken glass and the baby’s head met.  Anyhow, three stitches later, he was fine. 

3. Kurt Warner and My Hero 5.3.2010

My husband and I had the privilege of accompanying my hero, Haley Graupner, to a luncheon where she and eight other incredible young people recieved recognition for the D.J. Hero’s Award which is given annually to a Nebraska youth who exemplifies D.J. Sokol’s qualities of dedication to faith, selfless acts for others and commitment to community.

We had the opportunity to meet Kurt Warner and have some photos taken with him.  While that was nice, it was so great to see these young people overcoming tragedy and hardship when so many others in their place may have given up.

4. Waverly High School, Waverly NE  4.30.2010-5.1.2010

My dear husband is graduating in a week with his Master’s in Educational Leadership.

On Friday, April 30, he interviewed for an assistant principal job at Waverly High School, and he was offered the job the following afternoon.  So after a brief consult with his wife (me), he accepted.

After almost 10 years serving the youth at Boys Town High School, we are hanging up our Cowboy gear and are becoming Viking fans.  While we are sad to leave the mission of Boys Town behind, we look forward to what Waverly has in store for us and our family. 

So that’s all folks! For now.

You may not attain their size or status, but you can now own their stuff.  And by doing so, you can help out children’s charities.

Many of your favorite celebrities have donated to Clothes Off Our Back to raise money for the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.

They arrived on Wisteria Lane, the set of Desperate Housewives, with their personal loot in tow.  And now you can add it to your own wardrobe or collection.

Items from David Arquette, Courtney Cox, Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek, and many, many more. Check out some of the items up for bid:

Evan Lysacek Olympic Jacket and Autographed Photo

Dana Delany Christian Dior Dress worn on Desperate Housewives

Courtney Cox’s BCBG Blouse

Trevor Donovan’s 90210 Hoodie

New Moon Collector’s Pack

Gretchen Rossi Beauty Basket

David Arquette’s Autographed Homeschooled T-shirt

Alison Sweeney Velvet Torch Dress

Last May, we surprised our boys with a trip to Disneyworld.  Because we are smart parents, and know that too much anticipation is overwhelming for everyone, we waited until the day of the trip to reveal the “surprise”.  

Oh, you bet I was geared up with my camera and ready to catch the reaction of my two boys, ages 4 and 6, once they went berserk after the announcement was made.

Oh, I could only imagine the crazy and off-the-wall excitement that would ensue after the announcement was made.

I could hardly contain my own excitement. 

So, on the morning of our trip, with camera in hand, we made the announcement.

The reaction was not what we had expected.  Actually, it was the complete opposite of what we had expected.  Read more here.