The tiny Fleur-de-lis purse

This list is the contents of a tiny Fleur-de-lis purse;

-silver coin purse, with white heart on the front, which contains a $10 bill, two $5 bills, and $5.03 in change. It has a single fading receipt of items totaling $44.47.  This receipt has no store name.  It’s dated September 15th, 2007.

-ink pen

-turquoise and lime green mirror shaped like a flower

-fingernail file; white with pink, purple, and turqoise butterflies

-Purell hand sanitizer with aloe

-Neosporin LT lip treatment

-Wet ‘n’ Wild lipstick #528 very pink

-Covergirl Wetslicks lipgloss #330 pink sequin

-an eye makeup brush

-Neutrogena bronzer #30 sunkissed

-Covergirl cheekers blush #183 natural twinkle

-Claires cosmetics eyeshadow, with nine CRAZY colors

This tiny purse is brown diamond print pattern of Fleur-de-lis. This tiny Fleur-de-lis purse is carefully placed in a special spot in our house.  This is the time of year I go looking through it’s contents. This purse and it’s contents remind me of many great moments. It reminds me of many intimate conversations with it’s owner.  Great moments like how to apply makeup lightly and not look like a clown, how she was so happy to finally get and wear makeup, how she loved painting her nails and toes, how her lips were always chapped, how she was (like her Mom) worried about getting germs, how kissing boys gives germs, and how she loved shopping and having her own money to spend.  The tiny Fleur-de-lis purse belonged to Dru Elizabeth Mayon.  I may not part with it… ever.  This tiny purse brings me smile after smile after smile.

Randoms; The innocence of young children…. sigh. Will I always be this sentimental? Good maybe, bad maybe. “Girls Rule” will never be forgotten.

Love of a Sunday……

It’s my favorite day of the week – Sunday.  A day to sleep in being mass isn’t until 10:30 AM.  A day to dump off a week of worry. A day to actually sit down with Michael and the boys for lunch.  A day to catch up on my dreaded domestic duties.  Gosh, I dread housework.  Give me something to do outside, any day.  A day to squeeze in an extra workout at the gym or extra tennis match.  A day to actually have time to cook something good, while enjoying a couple glasses of wine, all while the Bose plays our favorites.  A day to get my mind “right” on the week ahead.

It’s Michael’s 43rd birthday. He actually hung out with me this morning watching country music video’s and tennis?  On HIS birthday?  Of course, he “ripped” into each artist on CMT’s 20 Greatest Men in country music.  Of course, I believe country music speaks in volume.  Of course, I believe country music has the HOTTEST new artist 🙂  Birthday’s are just another day to him…. I agree some, disagree some.

My precious nephew and niece, Presley and Sami Sheets, walked over to visit.  They do this most weekend’s which works for me.  Presley and I certainly have our little bond. He’s the smartest! Sami Lane certainly touches Michael’s heart.  She is so drama! We are so blessed to be raising kids on the street that we grew up….. quite eventul some days.  It brings back many memories of us four Kerek kids and the three Fontenot kids growing up together, in this small town of Sorrento.  Good people come out of small towns.   Love small town values.  Oh well…. still not sure about this blog. 

Randoms;  Facebook aggravated, are people really being real? and why am I judging (a pet peeeeve) So off track on business goals.  Time to turn up the FOCUS. Brock and Luke’s first week of school was SUCCESS. Yes! Missing Dru Bug terribly.  September has slipped in the back door.

I’m ready to see that yellow bus!

Why oh why do I let “back to school” stress me so much? Could it be the procrastination biting me on the ass.  I mean really? School does start roughly at the same time every year, right?  Is it such a big deal if the boys don’t have new shoes the first day of school? I’m thinking NOT.  Could it be that I despise shopping? Such the buyer,  not the shopper. These people who walk in and out of stores, in and out, only to go back to the original store to purchase – I’m stressing thinking of it.  Online ordering is the ticket.

Brock and Luke make this so dang easy.  Very easy, thank GOSH!  Can’t believe Brock is going into his Junior year of high school.  Go St Amant Gators! (love that he is at my alumni high school).  His schedule looks very scary to me, very. Love his love of the band! Luke going to 5th grade, last year of primary school.  He was intially a little disappointed having to change to the new school, Sorrento Primary.  But after doing open house and the school dedication, I think he will be fine.  My boys are so “go with it”.  I’m so grateful.  Maybe by high school for Luke, Michael will get his East Ascension Spartan.  Big Blue!

Dru Elizabeth would be a high school freshman…. sigh.  Brock and I are just sitting here discussing her in high school.  I’m thinking she would be “in his business” constantly.  Completely in his network of friends, trying to participate in all activities, and running her momma like a fool.  Brock thinks “she would be so cool”.  The first kiss would have happened and I’d want every detail.  Many laughs (and tears) thinking of the “what would she”…..  I know this for sure – her beautiful presence is known each day : )

Randoms; What have I forgotten for school? It’s something. Not ready for the homework grind. Nope. Ready to hear the cannon boom on Friday nights in The Pit. Yes! (what memories)

On your mark, get set… it’s my Blog!

It’s me…. Jada Adele Kerek Mayon!

Not even sure how to begin? I’ve random journaled for years and it’s been so healing.  How comical reading old journals, like the day I wrote wanting five kids? 5 ? Hillarious.  So here goes my Blog…. and we shall see!

Running ‘full speed ahead’ on most days.  Mom, wife, daughter, sister, cousin, friend, insurance agent, volunteer.  Don’t think I’d have it any other way! Always finding humor in any situation. Struggles to keep my thoughts to myself, can be very impatient, somewhat stubborn (driven) and at times the procrastinator.  Small gestures and small moments with my family and friends are treasured.  Focusing on one day at a time…..