Lindsay's Ramblings

Step Moms. Always the bad guys. The ones who didn't birth or raise the children that they love and sacrifice for. But we are the bad guys.  The ones who kiss boo-boos, read bedtime stories, wash piles and piles of laundry and make school lunches...but we are the bad guys.  The ones who pick up or drop off at school when needed, throw ball in the back yard, make sure dinners are made and snacks are always on hand...but we are the bad guys. The ones who schedule and plan and organize, who keep the home running...but we are the bad guys. The ones who plan the birthday parties and make sure each child feels special on their day...but we are the bad guys. The ones who don't HAVE to love, but CHOOSE to...but we are the bad guys. The ones who are overlooked and often unappreciated and disregarded. The ones who are disrespected and told we aren't "real" moms....but we are the bad guys. When someone needs a villain in the story,  step moms are the go-to. But we will gladly

 Hiii!!! It's Spring, and the weather is FINALLY beginning to cooperate! Lately it's been like 80 degrees one day, and then it's back to being 50 the next day. We had a few nights last week at baseball games where we froze our butts off at the fields. So not cool. I am beyond ready for the warm weather to be here for good! Lake days are calling my name... So I thought I'd do a little "life lately" post in pics. We've been staying busy with the kids, as always. Baseball started a few weeks ago, so it's pretty much chaos with games every night of the week! We celebrated Liam turning 13, which is crazyyyy. He was only 9 when I met him!  I've gotten the Jeep out a few times now that we've had some warmer days, and surprisingly picked it back up pretty quickly! I am still just driving it through the neighborhoods, but it makes me happy! I'm gonna just keep practicing and get it back out on the roads without being terrified-that's the goal, a