To Blog or Not to Blog...

Well, I've finally decided to blog.  I know, I know... I'm only about a year behind everyone else... or more.    That's how it usually is with me.  I'm resistant to change, what can I say?  I'm working on that though.

I've resisted blogging, because I don't really know that I have anything to say... I guess we'll just have to see where this takes us and hope for the best.

A Few Notes About Me:

First and foremost, I'm a Mama.  I have three beautiful daughters... one by birth, and two by love. 

Sarah, my oldest, is 14.  She's in the 9th grade and a typical teenager.  She texts faster than I can think.  She is beautiful inside and out.  She also has a sarcastic wit, which I love about her.  She reminds me of someone... oh yeah... ME!  Sarah is in the ROTC program at school.  She just went to a national competition in Washington, D.C. with the ROTC Drill Team. 

Ali is my middle child.  She's 11, and in the 6th grade.  Ali is the compassionate child.  She seems to "feel" more... when you hurt, she hurts.  She loves animals, and I think she'd make a wonderful vet, but that's up to her.  =)  She plays the flute in the band at school, and she is very good.  And no, I'm not just saying that... she really is!  Ali is a big Daddy's Girl! 

Ava is the baby.  She's 7, going on 30!  She has her own little attitude, her own ideas, and her own way of doing things.  Oh, and did I mention she also has her own time.. Ava Time... and she stays on Ava Time.  If you ever say, "Come on, Ava", or "Let's go, Ava", her response will always be the same... "Hold on".  I am perpetually "holding on"...  She can be mean as a snake... but she has such a sweet little spirit.

My boyfriend, Steven, is currently in nursing school.  He's taking classes in everyting I stink at... science, math, you know... the unimportant things... LOL! 

I collect cookbooks and cookie jars!

I am a legal assistant by day, and baker by night.  I have worked with Russell Gillis for 16 years... August 19th will be 17. 

I get off work, go pick Ava up from Precious Possessions, which is where she stays after school (best daycare ever!), and we go home... and then the fun begins...

I bake.  A lot.  And I love it.  I have an obsession with it, actually.  I have a little business called Austin Avenue Bakery where I bake by special order.  Cupcakes, cookies, dessert cakes, custom cakes... and whatever anyone wants!

I guess that's enough for now, so I'll leave you with this...

*** This is my disclaimer:  I say what's on my mind.  Oh, and I ramble... a lot.  Consider yourself warned.  =)