You can’t make this stuff up

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In another episode of the Crystal chronicles…..

I have been on auto-pilot mode for the last two weeks. Between hospital with dad, work, dance studio, juggling schedules, fundraisers, kids, life in general….

Let me set it up. 
We are all running late this morning. If Tanner isn’t at the daycare with AK by 7:20, he can’t ride the van to school. Well we leave the house at 7:30.


Off we go to school. If you know Tan, he is super quiet/shy in general. He’s playing on his ipad in the backseat and looks up. 

Tan- “MOM! where are you going?”

Me-“Well we are late for the van so I am driving you to school”

He goes back to playing on his ipad and I pull up in the carpool drop off. We get next to the school and I unlock the door. 

Me-“Okay buddy, have a good day”

Tan-“MOM! What are you doing?!?!”

Me-“Hurry up, this car behind me is ready to go.”

Tan-“MOM!!! This isn’t my school!”

Me-“Dying 😂😂😂 at this point”

Tan-“Why are you lauging?!?”

Me- under my breath “I can’t make this up, I see you God”

We pull out to the stop sign and I have to get a kleenex at this point b/c I am dying laughing. Meanwhile, the daycare van passes in front of us.

Tan (slapping his forehead) – “Well there they go!. OMG MOM why are you still laughing? You need help”

We pull out of Hutchens and head to Dawes 😂😂😂😂

I may be delirious, but I have laughed way to much at this. 

Chaos Coordinator

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Hannah Beth missed the bus this morning so that was the start of chaos. No real biggie though. Load everyone up, drop her off and head to daycare. As we are pulling in, the van to Dawes (Tan’s School) is pulling out. Off we go back towards Dawes….

Drop Tanner off and head back to daycare with Addie. I am sweating at this point and hair is already on top of my head. Sling the door open to get her from the car seat and the child has on one shoe. I search the car high and low and pull everything out on the ground. 

Me- “Addie WHERE IS YOUR SHOE?”
AK- “I Frew out window” 

I quickly remember Tanner giggling all the way to his school. Now I know why. At this point, all I could do is laugh, load everything back in my car, run to my house for another pair of shoes and bring her back. 

The ride from daycare to my office was in complete silence. Not even Dave Ramsey . I did make a quick stop for some of God’s chicken. Happy Friday everyone. It can only get better from here, right?!?

What is your “Why”?

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As I was writing out my August goals, I found myself unable to get my thoughts on paper. I didn’t want to just repeat last months (yet again).

It occurred to me that I am now 10 months into my debt free journey and things have gotten (not only mundane) hard. It is so hard to sacrifice. It’s so hard to work all the time. It’s just plain hard.

⁠⁠A little voice inside of me gave me a little reminder and I wrote that at the top of my paper….

⁠⁠”Don’t burn out now! Look how far you have come.”

⁠⁠That one little thing got my fire burning again and reminded me  of my “why”. Why am I doing this? ⁠⁠

To create a life where I never have to worry about money again. I am retiring wealthy on the island where I grew up, waking up looking at the water from my balcony, and feeling completely at peace. ⁠

I would love to know your why?

The Journey Begins

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Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

Hi Y’all! I am creating this blog as an outlet for myself (mostly) and also document my journey to become debt free. I will full introduce myself as it unfolds. A brief introduction is my name is Crystal. I am a 38 year old mother of three living in the swealtering heat of southern Alabama. I look forward to sharing my life with you; The good, bad, and ugly. Cheers!