Materialistic? Yes I Am!

So here is the deal, I have always loved fashion. That is a fact. Now I don't always appear that way now that I am a stay at home mom. My wardrobe most days consists of something comfy, with snot or drool attached at the shoulder. Never the less I enjoy dressing well and being trendy when I don't have a kid on the hip! So it would make sense that I would notice these things in other people. I am aware that all the greed and selfishness that comes with fashion is my own, I LOVE to shop and spend money on myself. That also has gone somewhat by the wayside with the passing of my former life. You know, the one in where I brought home some bacon. All this being said I was a small bit offended the other day when someone called me materialistic!!!! Oh by the way, this was at church! I was introducing my husband to a very nice lady that I have come to know through my moms group at church. We meet every few weeks and get to know each other slowly through painful group excercises and potluck breakfast. Even though my gut instinct is to stay away from these sorts of things, I signed up this year and have enjoyed it. This lady is about my moms age and she dresses very well. You know, she always has the whole outfit put together and would never be cought dead in sweats or jeans that weren't pressed. When I introduced my husband to her I told them both that the first thing I noticed about her was how well she dressed. Then she said, with nose turned up , "oh, you must be very materialistic?". I was shocked! I had just been put down, in the chuch foyer, by someone I am supposed to be looking towards for advice and guidence. During the sermon my shock turned to offense. How dare she judge me when she was the one dressed like that. Don't we dress for other people most of the time anyway? So I was thinking, who IS the materialistic one? Anyway, I have come to terms with my materialistic nature and I try to make up for it in other areas of my life. If you know me, you know there is more to me than my clothes. I am OK with that! She can think whatever she wants, but I KNOW that I am materialistic and I still like who I am!

Overwhelmed

So, I know it has been a long time since my last blog but alot has happened. I had to go to Odessa for a funeral. My husbands grandmother. She had been sick for a long time and is now in a much better place with the Lord in Heavan.

It was a very long trip. 7 hours on the road to finally end up at our destination, a crazy house full of grieving nuts! I must say it was a nice visit! We were blessed with only minimal screaming, mainly by Paxton's aunt, tons of funny stories from his Uncle and the girls got more love than they know what to do with!!! That part has been a bit of a challenge since we have gotten home. Anyone who has kids knows about granparent-itis. It's a disease every child gets when they spend too much time with grandma and papaw. But we are so blessed to have them love our children and do so much to help out.

So on the heals of the funeral, getting a puppy and having two kids, I decide I need to have a party for my birthday. Being the wonderful wife I am, I decided to share my party with my husband, whose birthday is only 1 month after mine! The only thing bad about that is he actually has an opinion about it. I never thought I would be challenged about party decor or food by my husband!!!! isn't he supposed to not give a crap about those things, I mean....I'm the girl!!!! Anyway, it is a little overwhelming.