Becca's Random Moments

   So much to say, really there is…….I just don’t ever know where to begin……Today is no exception to the rule. I have been waiting all afternoon for an important phone call that I knew because I have been waiting and it couldn't be more perfect timing that I would not receive this phone call…. UGHHHHH makes my anxiety peek right out and makes me want to scream so BAD. You know that feeling when you want and you wait and wait and then nothing absolutely nothing. You get that awful sick feeling in the pit of your stomach and BAM still you got nothin……Ughhhh I really don't care when issues are in others hands I want to be in control I want to know, know, know! Thanks for letting me vent.

    It's been a while......I actually have quite a bit to say. We will start with Family camping last weekend. WOW what a great time. 15 families gathered in the wilderness having a great time together. Most of us got there Friday some early some late. We met and sang some fun songs with all the kiddos....Saturday we played some games and had some races.....Then went for a small hike and played in the river. Off to campsites for lunch and then the Park put on a scavenger hunt. That was a hit and was a lot of fun. The Park Rangers even went and hid somewhere so the kids could find them. The we all went to the river again and played hard. Those kids had so much fun swimming, building a dam, and crossing to the Island.....Then we all went and had some dinner at our own sites and then met again for some more worship time. Then before we knew it, It was Sunday....Most families packed up and headed home. Three of us stayed and hiked and played in the river all day wel...

Not sure where to begin. Alright it is noon and Courtney is getting ready to take a nap and Cameron had just got in trouble so he needed to go to my room and take a rest. Court just went to bed and Cam is in my room. I sit down at the dining room table to finish some paperwork. All the sudden Cameron comes running down the hall screaming holding his throat, “I swallowed it, I swallowed it.” I said “Cameron what did you swallow?” Cameron, “ I don’t know it was silver metal, I don’t know what it is?” I am at this point going what on earth now. I can not fathom so we keep talking he gets a drink of water and coughs and says I really did I swallowed it. At this point the older boys know what he swallowed. So when we all came to the conclusion, we did in fact decide it was a battery. I try to call his doctors office but they had just left for lunch. I called poison control not sure what prompted that as I have never called them ever. The lady was wonderful on the phone and told me that if i...

    Today is the day. I have been struggling with a situation in my life. I don’t talk about it because no one seems to understand. The reaction when I do talk about it is it is normal. If this situation is so “normal” then why cant I deal with it or handle it. I am or think I am normal. Is there really a normal? I can not relate and am struggling. So besides the family members in my home and one outside family member knows of this situation. I seem to be the only one who can make a decision. So with many weeks of prayer I took my first step to making this decision. I cried all day off and on, Crying as I lay here and write this. I cried on the phone to a total stranger….who does that? Let me tell you who does that.      A Mother does. A Mothers love so deep and so true. A Mother so helpless she knows not what to do. A Mother who can try and rely on God, but does not like what He is telling her to do. A Mother who has more than one responsibility ...

The sound of laughter, the sound of fighting, wrestling, balls being thrown. The sounds of a football game, basketball game, soccer game, Baseball game. A mothers joy at most times. Have you ever awakened at 200am and got out of bed eyes still closed, walk to the bathroom, sit down and ughhhhhhh cold,  sinking feeling, oh man the seat is up. That my friends is living in a house with all boys. The smelly clothes, stinky feet, smell of them from playing outside in the sun.. Again a house with all boys. So do the ups out way the downs. ABSOLUTELY YES!!! So minus the fighting, Toilet seat up, smells, burps, and farts, the hysterical laughing that comes with the burps and farts. Having boys is wonderful. As they get older I am having a tougher time trying to relate. They get into this girl stage and drive me nuts. Or they are so obnoxious and immature. Will we ever get past all this. Yes, I am sure we will but then it will be time for the next. The ups are simple. They are simple. ...

OOOOO such a tough subject but I am up to the task……Random and no recipes. I hope you find this to your liking. Thanks to Dee for the suggestion! Nothing like summer. The SUN….okay so for us in Washington we have not seen a whole lot. BUT the SUN!!! The HEAT!!! We eat so different in the summer versus winter. The fresh fruits, Vegetables, (oh by the way Kent people are you enjoying all the freshness of Carpintos, my favorite store in the summer)….If it was up to me for summer we would live on salads. So lets start there……I found a new favorite this year. Spinach and Black Bean Salsa…..black beans, corn, cilantro, onions, olive oil……mix add to it if you wish I do……Take a big bowl a lot of fresh spinach scoop some on top, mix add more EVOO if needed and eat away! Spinach, strawberries, purple onion, almonds and any dressing (raspberry vinaigrette is very good too)…..What is to like about your favorite salads……plus a plain salad…..Green lettuce of any kind, veges, and your favorite dressi...

What fits more with love than the feeling of love. Or reflection of love, or unconditional love, or love of something, someplace, someone……We all of some feelings of love. Our interpertaion of what love is varies from person to person. Idealistic love for a person to whom you companion with, to me is that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach, perhaps the feeling of that pitter-patter in your heart…….so much more but I think you get it. Love for something or someplace can be simple pleasure it brings you the happiness it surrounds you with or the simple joy of it…………So that is me…brings me to what do I love. I love my children they bring me a love that I have never nor will ever feel again. They bring me to that unconditional state of being. I love the beach. There is no other place like it. The sounds, color, the intense movement. That brings the adventurous side of me out to the open where it is just you and the unpredictability of the water.I love the color Yellow! There is no ...

Travels……..So much to say and don’t know where to begin. Started my venture and decided 10 min. into the ride I was tired. I really dislike when that happens. I prayed immediately for safe travels……Thank you for those that took the time out to pray!! Travels were safe. Loud music and window down….dancing…..just to stay awake and make the run smooth. Let me first off start with I got some gas. Then I get into Puyallup and coffee is calling my name but decided hey I can wait. So what do you know……Starbucks on every corner and I wait to find the next one and NOTHING……….Keep driving, NOTHING…….Heavens to Pete I think by now I am going to die. So I am driving staying very content with the driver in front of me. A truck pulls out in front of him and he had no choice but to pass at that moment. So I got stuck behind this truck that is driving 35-40 in a 55 I finally get in a safe place to pass so I do. Of course he speeds up…..but its all good……I may like to drive fast but I do not like to pa...

      Well it is again time to write something anything. My point of view vastly differs from most who read this. However, that makes it great and I thank you all for being my friends and reading my entries and hope that they can make you laugh at times, maybe make you cry, or perhaps just say she is quite the strange one. Why wouldn’t I be strange……..I have had a strange life so to me that is great. As I always say “I am just me”…….You wont get anything fancy, you wont get anything to crazy…..I am in between……BUT I am complicated at the same time. Let’s see I posted something on FB today and it got me thinking about LOVE and the word LOVE and my dearest friends you know who you are, know that I struggle with this word way to often. I struggle to tell those I love, except for my children that I do love them. I try to show it but can be very hard for me as well. Most of my friends get a like you bunches some get a love you bunches but you will not get those from ...

Well It’s done! Another first out of the way. I wonder how many firsts I will have in my lifetime? Well Tyler is off to camp and we had a wonderful day. We went to church this morning. I taught then we went to Worship time for 2nd service….Then just Tyler and I went to Red Robin for lunch. We had some special bonding time that we never get. We went back to church and picked up a new boy to take to camp. He is not from our or any church but plans to start. As we were driving I learned some new things. First off let me tell you this was an E.G.R. time for me for sure. Hmmmm wonder if that is why they put him with me and Tyler. Tyler being so easy going and me just calm…LOL I am sure that is not why at all but you know it sounded good!!! Angie taught me this term and I agree it is E.G.R. for sure……Extra Grace Required……. So like I said before I learned a lil something on the ride there. As this boy was talking and they talked the ENTIRE trip as I sang in the front seat. Listening I hear...

Random thoughts again running through my head. Wondering where to begin and what is on my mind. Tyler on his way to camp on Sunday for a week. That will be a first for a full week. Brandon leaving for California in  22 days. Another yet again first , the paperwork that just came in and it’s official Courtney starts preschool on Sept. 8.….Which brings me to orientation for an 8th grader and a preschooler at the same time. How odd is that? Wow so many thoughts and not sure where to begin. Tomorrow is a big day for us we have orthodontist appt at 755am and also dentist appts at 900 am…….two different cities sure hope I played my cards right on this one. Everyone knows how late I am everywhere!!! HAHAHA so funny right…….brings me to my next thought and Becca’s philosophy on being late somewhere. If I’m gonna be late I might as well not come…..HEHE so bad I know. I am trying to break that bad habit. I think I have had that one all my life. Senior year in HS…I had 0 period swim ever...

    I am restless, It is 11:00 pm…I am trying to go to sleep but I am hot, I am tossin and turnin…….Next thing I know my eyes open wide as I hear the front door slam and consistent running and screaming down the hall. I am still half asleep but know something is not right and trying desperately to put it all together in my head of what exactly is happening. All of the sudden I sit up straight and Cameron is crying and saying “I just wanted to see my bike” I then and only then realized what was going on. I flew up and tried to talk to Cameron at the same literally punching Mike trying to wake him up. Dear sweet Cameron was sleeping still and I told home to just go to bed. I told Mike get up and help so I finally realized Cameron was indeed still sleeping and now we have another issue on our hands. Yes, I did say I woke up to the front door slamming and it was unlocked when I went out to check. Cameron slept walked to the garage…..Unknown for how long, what happened or anyt...

        Well folks I did it….As scary as it is. Yes, I really , really did do it. I bet I have you all wondering what I finally did….Now for those who know me real well NO, NO, I did not do that…..I booked a trip. Oh but not for me.. I know that’s what I said. Bummer huh? Naaaa, so much more exciting than that. Okay , Okay, I will finally tell. BRANDON IS GOING TO CALIFORNIA. Woohoo all by himself. Oh me oh my how nervous am I. From the Mom that refused to leave her kids to get on a plane, I am now leaving that fear where it needs to be. In Gods hands! Brandon is leaving and going to fly to Long Beach and get on the boat and go to Catalina Island to visit my brother Ben. How cool!! Manny adventures await him there including, Snorkeling, Kayaking, rock climbing, Swimming in the beautiful Ocean. Not to mention Uncle Bens cooking for a week. I have died and gone to heaven for him. I cant wait for his day to come. He has no idea what he is in for. Should I...