Been a whiles since I have been on my blog. Where has the time gone. Quick update on our world and why I have not been around.

If you have read this blog before you know my father passed away on May 31, 2013. Sad to say my mother in law has passed away on Sept 8, 2015. A week or so later my best friend, Owlbee, passed away Sept 25. It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions around here.


The kids...

Bigger (16) is still playing the bass at church, doing okay in school and has a girlfriend and has been spending a lot of time with her family.

 

Super D (16) is still with us and is more of our family every day. He is taking classes at St. Petersburg College duel enrollment program.

(no picture, he does not like me posting them online, sad mom face)

Honey (8) is her typical girly self. She is struggling with school.  We have added a tutor once a week for reading and I am looking into a new curriculum for math.

Moose (6 about to be 7) is an active boy. He has such an imagination and can turn any items into a playing field. (Who needs toys, right) His is great at math and is moving along slowly with reading.

The hubby...

Big Daddy is dealing with the death of his mom in his own way. We got him a puppy, his name is Duke. He is still playing the drums at church and shows me every day how much he loves me.

As for Me, Lil Momma,

I have been dealing with migraines/headaches for a while now and they are finally getting to the point I can not function. I am see neurologist. I have really thrown myself into daily doodling and drawing to help my stress level. You can follow me on Instagram at #lilmommab. Dealing with so much loss, mother in law and best friend, Owlbee. It has been even more stressful.


I think that is the update for us.

PS. The school pictures are proof pics from the best photographer! Mor


Lil Momma Strouse

Stress and How You Deal With It.

Our family has a lot of stress in our life right now. Not just our immediate 5 but our extended family, too.  As I sit here writing this blog, I am thinking about how each of us are dealing with this stress.

As much as the adults in the family are trying to keep the kids from feeling or being a part of this stress everyone is showing their own way of dealing with stress.

Big Daddy deals by keeping busy and helping everyone he can. Even if keeping busy and helping others can get under others nerves this is how he deals.  I, Lil Momma, deal with stress by having a quick fuss, crying, and shutting down from everyone.

I am seeing my children all have their own way of dealing with stress, too.

Biggun is similar to me in the fact he does not shut down but withdraws into his own world. Thinking way to much. Even being withdrawn he will still find a quiet moment to pull me or his dad aside and ask a million questions in hope of understanding the cause of the stress.

Honey, she turns her life into animal games. Meaning she starts to sneak around. She pushes the limits making wrong choices hoping she will get away with just one more thing she is not supposed to, before she gets into trouble. Is it for attention or just testing waters? I don't know. She does all she can to make the balance of nature seem off in our world when stress is upon us.

Moose, he falls into his roll of baby of the family by acting more like one. He cries over everything, blames everyone else for his wrong choices and wants "luvins" more then usual.

Everyone is different in how they deal with stress. Have you sat back and looked to see how each of your family members deal with stress. It is a very enlightening observation.


Lil Momma Strouse

Life in the Strouse House!

Life in pictures at the Strouse House ----

Dirt bath chickens

Lazy Elly Faith

Fuzzy due to phone pic, but new hair style.

Using words in grammar worksheets.

Preschool games for everyone.

My family that makes it all worth wile when I am ready to just give up!

I am sure I could post LOTS more but that is it for now. 

Lil Momma Strouse

Family

This past weekend our family took the most wonderful family pictures you have ever seen. Yes, I am bias. But they are my family, I am allowed to be bias.

You will be seeing a few of these pics here and there on my blog. I just wanted to share some of my favorites with you now. We went out to Heritage Village to take our pictures. It was a wonderful place for pics. There are places everywhere to take pictures.

My little Moose did not want to take his picture.  We have many on our CD of him w/ his hands in his face.

My handsome husband with an actual smile on his face, OK it is a smirk but hey I will take it. It takes a lot to get a smile on that face during pictures.

So far what I have seen of the pictures this is the best one of our family. Can you tell Moose did have his hands over his face before she clicked the picture? I can't get over how TALL Biggun is. Honey is a natural at taking pictures!!!  Mrs. Karen did a great job.

Vacation 2011

The Strouse House went on our first family vacation that was not to visit family in 18 years. Where do you go if you live in Florida for vacation? Disney of course!!!

Here are some pics to recap our week of vacation....

Moose was chosen to be the Music Marshall on Main Street for the 3pm parade.

Oh I almost forgot the kids really enjoyed our hotel too.  They LOVED the Splash park that was next to the pool.