Keeping it real... reality check.

I DO NOT HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER.

This photo is off my phone taken sometime earlier this year...
unfortunately this is often a reality in my life...
in fact I think it looks almost like this right now... except for the piles of folded clothes that need to be put away... I forget because I tried to close the door and can't see in...
and this is only one of my laundry rooms people.

I confess I did not do the dish hand washing at ALL in the last week...
I only did it tonight because I found out I am working the next two days...
there were fruit flies in my kitchen...
the recycling drawer is full and starting to smell...

I have a problem with saying "yes"
I like to please people, I like to be helpful,
I like to feel needed... I admit it.

This only means that somethings gotta give (I love that movie btw)
It is usually my house first...
Second individual Bible Study & alone worship time
Third... me
Fourth... whichever kid I am not helping in the middle of their "emergency"

Pretty much this week has NOT gone according to my plan.
(Thankfully God is reminding me that it is His plan not mine...)
I am a SLOW learner.

ANYWAY... as I was saying... not my plan... the entire week.
I just finished the CM/PF newsletter for the church and emailed to printer like 10 minutes ago... don't worry it is only a few days late...
Children's Church this weekend..
and I am subbing at the last minute the next two days.
(super thankful... just one more thing I said yes too)

and by the way... two nights ago when I didn't quiz my 7th grader for her bible test (at 9:30 p.m.) she said to me and I quote...
"when I flunk this test it will be your fault!"
(insert storming off, up the stairs... to her room)

Just pointing out my reality.

Oh yeah...
tomorrow is Emma's 11th bday...
I am such a great mommy that I am paying Jasmine to make the cupcakes
(they taste better, look better, well... darnit they are just BETTER)
TRUST ME... you will wish you were Emma's teacher tomorrow.
does this mean I am not a good mother?

you know what I did say yes too that makes me feel good? real good?
Got a call from someone around 5pm saying that Josh had said they could stay here & I said sure that would be wonderful... when?

at this moment... confused look from Josh because he realizes he FORGOT to tell me it was tonight...
yeah.
I said "tonight is perfect we would love to have you anytime"
like in a few minutes is perfect.
(and I mean it)
just let me change the sheets that are still warm from our last guest who was here 6 days,
and wipe down your toilet...
and do the dishes... (that was truly my motivation btw)

They don't call us the Hotel MacLachlan for nothing! :)
you might never want to stay here though now that you know the truth...
I DO NOT HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER.

I am going to go hang bday streamers for my 11 year old now.

p.s. one of my dearest friends pointed out that while she loves reading my randomness... she could do without all the gooshy, lovey, dovey joshism's...
said something about reminding her of her parents... ew?!?
so sorry...
but he's just so cute I can't help myself!
just keeping it real...