Yummo

We had an AMAZING weekend.  Really sad to see it come to an end.  Yesterday we all put on our coats and spent the afternoon outside.  Living next to the church we have a great playground at the church to play at.  We spent the afternoon riding bikes, swinging and my husband giving rides to the kids on his motorcycle.  Another perk to living next door to the church we have a nice size parking lot that is attached to our driveway for him to give rides on.

Today we had church then went with my husband to an assisted living center where he was going to preach.  I love to go with him and bring the kids.  The residents love children and my kids love interacting with them.  Cici was all  smiles and waves.  Then we stopped by one of the church members apartments at the living center where the kids got get some candy and see pics of her grandchildren.  Such amazing people!  We planned a picnic hopefully in the near future with her.

I stopped at the store on the way home today and while i was walking down the aisle out of the corner of my eye a pink box caught my attention and i did one of those stop and reverse maneuvers.  This is a normal thing for me at the store.  I definitely fall for impulse buy tricks.  My husband always tells me "you know they put those on the end of the isle like for people like you"  They get me everytime!!  But this was well worth it!  I recommend trying these.

I am usually a control freak and have a hard time just letting the kids make things without me interfering... but today i let them do this all on their own.  We only had one eggshell in the batter.  They made cupcakes and i am struggling to keep from eating them all!

Now laying in bed with the girls watching Dora... not by choice of the older girls.   The boys are watching walking dead, not my thing so i guess i will browse pinterest for a while... darn!    The kids don't have school tomorrow so no bedtime tonight.  I love nights like this, amazing how exhausting the whole bedtime routine can be!

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Photography fun

I had the chance to take some pictures of a sweet little girl.  We had a lot of fun trying to get her to hold still just for one sec.  She was very busy!  We used to live down the street from this family and miss them terribly!  Here is a little peak of this cutie!

I have been terrible about posting this week!  We finally got over the sickness... and have been playing catch up.  It took alot out of us!  On Sunday my husband's sermon was centered on love (in light of valentines day) and apparently talked about his love for me... however, i had to leave before he gave his sermon because we had a sick child!  That is parenthood!

But now we are back in action!  I got to go see my friends new house last night and I helped paint for a while.  Today i have nothing on the agenda!!  I love Saturday like this.  We will see what this day brings!

Happy Saturday!

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weekend business

We had a very nice relaxing weekend.  Made a cardboard post office with the kids on friday.  It wasn't pretty but it kept them entertained all evening.  We made one of those large blue mail box's and Syler made some PO box's. Elena was the post master.  She made her own desk out of a box.  And Chasley was a mailroom clerk.  Amazing how far some cardboard and using their imagination can go!

On Saturday i spent the day with my good friend celebrating her birthday.  I tried sushi for the first time and then we did some shopping.  I actually enjoyed the sushi.  But i wasn't adventurous enough to try any with raw fish.  We went to some really fun home decor shops and antique/2nd hand (one we referred to more like "5th hand"... they didn't filter the stuff that came in very well.  Why people would donate underwear with stains really baffles me, EWWWWW!)  We had a ton of fun going through all the stuff.  Here are some of my purchases.

I also bought a cute feed sack that i didn't get a pic of.  Planning on turning it into curtains.

I also acquired a stash of pallets that i have been having fun with. But i am taking my time and spacing out my projects.  I made some shelves for my living room.  (will upload pics once i get all of my photo frames and nick knacks added)  And i made this headboard for my son.

His room is still a work in progress.  But getting closer to getting it done.  He loves anything to do with cars and racing.  He got his first dirt bike for Christmas.  His dream is to race.  We have a family friend that he got to go see race his dirt bike and he really looks up to him.  He has got a great mentor.  Just makes momma a bit nervous :/

Now it's time for some "cuddle time" with my Lena Bena.  She always reminds me and the hubs if we haven't gotten our "cuddle time" for the day.  She just walked in the door from 4-H.  Then it's off to bed for this girl!  Night all!

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A good investment...

I have the privilege to meet with some amazing women at our church every wednesday night.  I love the time that we spend together.  Last night the question was raised "are there areas in your life where you are asking God to reveal what He has for you?".  I was like of course!  I struggle everyday with not feeling like i am doing anything with my life.   I haven't gone to college yet and do not have the career i thought i would.  So i often busy myself with things that make me feel like i have accomplished something, like fixing up the house.  But then i take a step back and realize that maybe this is where i am supposed to be and if there something else God has planned for me he will reveal it to me when it is time.  Don't get me wrong though.  I LOVE being a mom, but often short the people in my life because I am such a busy person by nature.  I hate to be still.  I feel like I have to constantly be doing something.  It is not an excuse.  I need to prioritize my life.   I do spend time with my children but there is always room for improvement.  As i was sitting here working this morning.  I thought what do i want in life???  I want a great relationship with God my family and friends.  Relationships will always be there as all these earthly things come and go.  I want to invest my time in the people that are important to me.  So my goal is to invest more time in my relationships than doing things that make me feel like i am accomplishing something.  I think back to the days of when me and my husband first got married.  Which was only 8 years ago.  When we had no money and not many distractions.  My highlights were playing outside with my daughter and step son whom i absolutely did everything with.  Spending time with family and friends was what i looked forward to.

It is time to make the best investment i can.  This doesn't mean that I am not going to do things that i enjoy.  But i just don't want to regret not being the wife, mom and friend that i need to be.

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Blah!

I woke up this morning sick.  Feeling horrible!  I lost 2lbs this morning.  Not the way i want to lose weight.  I have such a sweet daughter.  While she was at school today she made me a get well card and presented it to me as soon as she walked in the door.  It didn't make me physically feel any better but it was such a great lift in my spirits!  Brought tears to my eyes.... so BLESSED!!

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