where did the time go

It is amazing how fast the time seems to be flying by - except when I think it has only been 2 weeks since Erik left for Qatar then the time seems to stand still!
I realized last night that next weekend is Mardi Gras. There are sooo many people heading to disney next week, they should just call it south Louisiana week there. We have the whole week off and all I have planned is a trip to the dentist, which I need to make an appointment for.
I should be icing a cake but I am enjoying the quite morning before the kids get up and start fighting about one thing or another, I really need to work with Jaxon on seeing the positive side of things. Last night we went to a parade with Ethan and Brayden and Rachel, charley and Taylor. We all had fun, but instead of seeing the things he did get he kept pointing out all the stuff he did not get - he doesn;t even play with the footballs but he was upset they were throwing them at Brayden and not him - well Brayden was on his dad's shoulders and he was at ground level - explain that to a 7 year old! Before that we went to a birthday party at the skating rink - the kids skated the whole time but when asked if Jaxon had fun, he says no because he hurt his knee. AHHHH, you did have fun and now you have a man mark (as he calls it)
But we did have a super fun saturday - Pinkalious in the morning, skating, then a parade all that was missing was Erik

now I really need to go finish this cake!

Why Worry?

Thanks Hillary for this article!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/26/o.questions.change.your.life/index.html?hpt=T2
Here are the 3 questions that I can relate to the most:
Why worry?
These two words, considered sincerely, can radically reconfigure the landscape of your mind. Worry rarely leads to positive action; it's just painful, useless fear about hypothetical events, which scuttles happiness rather than ensuring it. Some psychologists say that by focusing on gratitude, we can shut down the part of the brain that worries. It actually works!
What's so funny?
Adults tend to put this question to children in a homicidal-sounding snarl, which is probably why as you grew up, your laughter rate dropped from 400 times a day (for toddlers) to the grown-up daily average of 15. Regain your youth by laughing at every possible situation. Then, please, tell us what's funny -- about everyday life, about human nature, even about pain and fear. We'll pay you anything.
Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
Your situation may endanger your life and limbs, but only your thoughts can endanger your happiness. Telling yourself a miserable mental story about your circumstances creates suffering. Telling yourself a more positive and grateful story, studies show, increases happiness. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, choose thoughts that knit your heart together, rather than tear it apart.

Why Worry that is something I really need to remember and work on! I wasted a day yesterday on a worry - a useless fear about a hypothetical event! when you put it that way I kinda feel sick thinking I wasted my day, one of only 12 with Erik. Worry has consumed too much of my time lately. I need to just live life and deal with the events as they happen not worry about the what ifs! That is so much easier said then done! I have a great life and I really need to enjoy what I have! This month I am going to work on Stop Worrying! Erik thinks I am looking for something to worry about. So now I am worried that I look pathetic. It really is a horrible vicious cycle that I need to break! With saying all this my thoughts are absolutely hurting me. I need to cut off the negative thoughts as soon as I start having them and replace them with happy helpful thoughts.
I am now going to exercise, I started the 10 years thinner work out (not the diet too restrictive for me) I am on day four and I get to rest tomorrow! My legs are hurting so I hope that means I really will see a change in about 2 weeks like they say!
Why Worry???