About Our Family

El Paso, Texas, United States
We are James, Lisa, Patrick, Christian, Carson, and Ella Payne a military family serving our country via service in the U.S. Army. Jim and I have been married for 18 years and have 3 wonderful home grown sons -Patrick, Christian and Carson. We recently adopted our beautiful daughter Ella Grace Ana from Donets'k, Ukraine in September. Jim and I began our Army life together at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas and every assignment thus far has extended unique opportunities and challenges for our family to grow and learn; to become a stronger, committed, and a prepared Army family. Having recently lived abroad for six amazing years, we cannot express how thankful we are for the opportunity to have represented our great country and to discover the cultures and customs of other countries; to become close to the people and learn from them; to open our hearts and minds to the unfamiliar languages and way of life in other countries. Having now moved back to the United States, we are looking forward to discovering what new adventures await our family. Rest assured, wherever the Army sends us we will continue to serve you and our country proudly. Army life, we wouldn’t trade it!

March 12, 2009

One of THOSE Days...

Have you ever had ONE OF THOSE DAYS?
It began early...
The dog (Izzy) puked in Christan's bed...
Christian & Izzy ended up in my bed...
I woke up late...
No early morning walk...
No "me time" with coffee and news...
Late getting started on our home schooling...
The boys' took FOREVER to teach today....
Their test didn't go so well...
Ella was defiant today (again)...
I had a MOUNTAIN of laundry (again)
Chores were a struggle for the boys'...
Ella busted her chin open (again)...
Since we were struggling with school today, Ella was late to ballet...
I ordered take out thinking I would end it all easily tonight, but they were out of chicken and I had to wait for it to be dropped...
AND
I realized it is 8:00 P.M. and I didn't get a shower today!
I think I am going to bed and try this tomorrow (after I shower).
One last question...how was your day?
We'd love to hear from you at

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa!

Sorry to hear about your awful day! I hope tomorrow is a better one! Keep your chin up!

Al and I leave for PCC tomorrow morning!

Love,
Melissa

12/3/09 21:17
Stefanie and Bill said...

Glad everyone is feeling better (mostly!).
Life sure is an adventure!
I am away for 1.5 days for business, so Pop is "holding down the fort"!
Hope today is better!
Stefanie

13/3/09 05:12
Conethia and Jim Bob said...

Sorry to hear your day wasn't that great. Ours pretty well stunk too. Hand in there.

13/3/09 10:44
Anonymous said...

Oh, I so hope today is better! It has to be, it is Friday the 13th!!!

MP

13/3/09 19:32

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