Friday, May 28, 2010

Are You Serious?


I disgust myself! Here's just one example of where I need to spend less. We cleaned out the front closet to get ready for the floor refunishing guy. Notice all the mis-matches towards the back. Perfect example of how stuff just complicates life. Ideally I'd like one pair of work, play, and dress shoes for each of us. that would only be 18 pairs! Sick.
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Get-er Done!


My sister and I did a sprint-tri together last weekend. It was so cold that they canceled the swim and made us run more- 1 mile run, 12.6 mile bike, 3 mile run. If I can do it, anyone can!

#$%^&**WARNING: If you click on picture to enlarge, your computer will explode in 5,4,3,2...
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Um, No.

It took me a minute, but I decided against this for my new decor.
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It's all in the picture


My explanation for not posting for nearly a month.
1. We got our wood floors refinished and a new back door installed.
2. a new puppy
3. We are building some crazy tall baseboards-they still need paint and a few finishing touches
4. I've painted my whole main level blue.
5. My husband is out of the picture (he left me all week for work in Hawaii)
6. Not to mention my mom's two broken arms, 3 cracked ribs and staples in her head all from taking a dive off her front porch in attempts to hang her mother's day flowers. It's been kinda cool to take care of her for a minute, instead of the other way around.

Life seems to come in waves, doesn't it?
The barren look is growing on me. The house is a lot easier to clean, there is a lot less things for kids to break, less rugs to vacuum, less toys to be chewed, and just a whole lot less clutter. Maybe I'll keep all the main floor decor stuffed away in the living room for a while (The kids are building some great forts in that mess of a room)!

Today's the first day of summer vacation and I can't wait. I noticed today after just a few hours of boredom that they start to use their imaginations (forts and dress-ups all in one afternoon). That doesn't happen much when their lives are so scheduled with school, homework and extras. After starting this book I'm so grateful my kids can have such an untroubled childhood at the moment.

Here are my goals for summer
1. Work less, play more.
2. Spend less, give more.
3. Eat less, move more.
4. More time outside, less in front of this computer screen.
5. Watch less, read more.
6. Scream less, sing more.
7. More time with family.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Meadowsweet 2


I'm so so so excited for this line to come out!

What's Next?

I had fun in San Diego at the Queen Bee selling bits of fabric, but rushed home to get ready for the HOLY COW. I am all set up and ready to go. It should be a good one!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Life's Big Questions...

If God loves us, why does He allow us to suffer?

"There is a divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day. They prepare, they purge, they purify, and thus they bless."--James E. Faust, "The Refiner's Fire," Ensign, May 1979, 53