Here is a question for you today. This may be easy for some to answer and harder for others. What does Heavenly Father want you to do with the life he has given you? It's not just a simple... stay faithful to the gospel, or raise your kids to be faithful members of the church. There is so much more to it than that for me. We were all given talents, gifts, and strengths to be used somehow. So what do you feel Heavenly Father wants you to do with your life?
Lately I have felt like I wasn't living up to my full potential....whatever it is. I've just felt like I could do so much more creating, cooking, serving, and loving. It just isn't happening. So the list below (I LOVE lists) consists of all of the things I want to do before I leave this earth. What is your list?
1. I want to Know that my children have an amazing self esteem, love of the gospel, attend the temple, serve missions, have happy marriages, and are kind parents.
2.Travel somewhere outside of the U.S. Just one place would be fine. Doesn't matter where.
3.Write my life history as it's happening. I want my posterity to see me as I really am. Emotions and everything.
4.Spend amazing time with my husband. I want us to be best friends. I guess that means being a little more patient with him.
5.Have a well known catering company. I always grew up with talented women who knew there craft. I would like to be one of them.
6.Find something to be happy about every day. Even if it's small and insignificant, like having toilet paper in the bathroom!
7.Help someone once a week. Phone calls to people do count!!!!
8.Have one space in my house decorated just the way I want it.
9.Read as many books as I can get my hands on.
10. Finish my family scrapbooks....once and for all.
11.Learn to love my curly hair, freckles on my arms, and my junk in the trunk.
12.Visit the temple at least once a month and increase that as I get older.
13.Throw lots and lots of party's!
14.Make one good life long friend.
15.Tell my boys every day that I love them and that they have made my life amazing.
16.Own our house free and clear.
17. Be as self sufficient as possible.
18.Have my year supply of food storage done.
19.Celebrate one anniversary in Hawaii for a week by ourselves.
20.Express gratitude quietly to my Heavenly Father everytime I am blessed.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
It's hard to be 4
My poor little four year old. He wants to be as tall as an adult, as smart as Albert Einstein, as fast as an Olympic runner, and as bossy as his ..........father. :) He is the most frustrated little boy I have ever met. All he says is I wish I was......
He's really ready for Kindergarten but he just missed the age cut off because of a winter birthday. Sigh. He's in a great little preschool but he is still incredibly bored all of the time. Poor baby.
He asks me all day long when we are going to go get his brothers from school. Next should be better, right?
He's really ready for Kindergarten but he just missed the age cut off because of a winter birthday. Sigh. He's in a great little preschool but he is still incredibly bored all of the time. Poor baby.
He asks me all day long when we are going to go get his brothers from school. Next should be better, right?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Clean Living!!!!
I have started a new program called clean eating. Ever heard of it? It's when you eat and drink items that are all natural and haven't been tampered with. AKA preservatives. Also no white flour or white sugar. I feel so much better. I've been doing this for about a week and I've already worked out 3 days in a row. That is unheard of at our house.
Ever since I started my catering company I have seriously become a food snob. I used to be able to go to any restaurant and find something that I would like. Not so anymore. Either the food is too salty, too greasy, too breaded, or disgusting. I find myself thinking about what I would do to change the food to make it more edible. Food Snob. We went to a "Famous" barbecue place on Sat. and I was less than impressed. I ordered the beer battered fish with spiced apples, and some kind of potato thing. I peeled all of the batter off of the fish and dipped it into a tarter sauce that had too much dill. The apples were disgusting. They were drenched in a cornstarch based sauce and had too much allspice on them. The potato thing was pretty good. Then there was corn too. Not a salad in sight, and that was all I really wanted in order to break up the meal.
Batter=starch
Corn=starch
Potatoes=starch
Cornstarch on apples=starch
I walked out of there feeling like a grained cow. Nasty. Good thing the eating company was good. I think our group was the loudest in the restaurant. :)
Whatever happened to having balanced meals? You know a protein, 2 vegetables, fruit? Corn and potatoes are vegetables but they are also starches and can be incredibly heavy. You need to also have vegetables that are acidic, leafy, and water based to help your body digest your food. Eating out has almost become less than exciting. Almost.
I found a place out where I live called the Olive Mill. They have locally grown food and prepare it in an Italian style bistro way. Lovely. The gelato is the perfect way to end a meal there. The food is not heavy, it's prepared cleanly with little to no grease, and the ingredients are fresh. Yay!!!!!!
I have taken to preparing my foods with freshly ground whole wheat flour, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, low fat meats. I hope those of you that order from my business can tell the difference in the quality of food and are excited about that!
Ever since I started my catering company I have seriously become a food snob. I used to be able to go to any restaurant and find something that I would like. Not so anymore. Either the food is too salty, too greasy, too breaded, or disgusting. I find myself thinking about what I would do to change the food to make it more edible. Food Snob. We went to a "Famous" barbecue place on Sat. and I was less than impressed. I ordered the beer battered fish with spiced apples, and some kind of potato thing. I peeled all of the batter off of the fish and dipped it into a tarter sauce that had too much dill. The apples were disgusting. They were drenched in a cornstarch based sauce and had too much allspice on them. The potato thing was pretty good. Then there was corn too. Not a salad in sight, and that was all I really wanted in order to break up the meal.
Batter=starch
Corn=starch
Potatoes=starch
Cornstarch on apples=starch
I walked out of there feeling like a grained cow. Nasty. Good thing the eating company was good. I think our group was the loudest in the restaurant. :)
Whatever happened to having balanced meals? You know a protein, 2 vegetables, fruit? Corn and potatoes are vegetables but they are also starches and can be incredibly heavy. You need to also have vegetables that are acidic, leafy, and water based to help your body digest your food. Eating out has almost become less than exciting. Almost.
I found a place out where I live called the Olive Mill. They have locally grown food and prepare it in an Italian style bistro way. Lovely. The gelato is the perfect way to end a meal there. The food is not heavy, it's prepared cleanly with little to no grease, and the ingredients are fresh. Yay!!!!!!
I have taken to preparing my foods with freshly ground whole wheat flour, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, low fat meats. I hope those of you that order from my business can tell the difference in the quality of food and are excited about that!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Food!!!!!!!
I have food on the brain. I scored some nice lobsters from Fry's on Friday and have wanted to eat them all weekend. The day has finally arrived that I can cook those delicious little sea creatures.
Here is the recipe I am using below:
2 c. broccoli
8 oz. lightly steamed green beans
1 minced garlic clove
1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup of basil, parsley, and chives
12 oz. penne pasta
12 oz. lobster cut into bite size chunks
1/3 c. cream
Sea salt and pepper
Parmigiano-reggiano for serving
Diced tomato (however much you want)
Steam broccoli and green beans. In a saute' pan, heat olive oil, cook garlic, broccoli and green beans. Have water in a separate pot boiling and cook penne'. Add vegetables,chunk lobster, cream, herbs, and salt and pepper to pasta and stir rapidly. Top with cheese and serve!!!!
Here is the recipe I am using below:
2 c. broccoli
8 oz. lightly steamed green beans
1 minced garlic clove
1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup of basil, parsley, and chives
12 oz. penne pasta
12 oz. lobster cut into bite size chunks
1/3 c. cream
Sea salt and pepper
Parmigiano-reggiano for serving
Diced tomato (however much you want)
Steam broccoli and green beans. In a saute' pan, heat olive oil, cook garlic, broccoli and green beans. Have water in a separate pot boiling and cook penne'. Add vegetables,chunk lobster, cream, herbs, and salt and pepper to pasta and stir rapidly. Top with cheese and serve!!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Peace
Yesterday I had the most amazing day. I spent 3 hours just cleaning and accomplishing. What a great feeling. Then Mr. D calls up and says he's feeling like chicken wings for dinner. I said okay, where are we going? So we went to Native New Yorker for dinner and had an early birthday celebration for #1. Ahhhhh. Lovely.
I also love the fact that I know at least 5 people right now that are pregnant or just had a baby. I have a lovely peaceful feeling about that. I love the fact that new life is coming into the world. I also love the fact that I'm not the one doing it yet. Lovely peaceful feeling.
Our new house is going to have the taping and texturing done on it starting today. It's all moving forward. Wonderful! The house already looks amazing with just the drywall up. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all finished. Peace. Sigh.
My kids start sports on Sat. Finally a place they can go to get rid of some of that energy. They are wild animals right now running around the house hootin' and hollering. I think loud noises bother me. Just saying.
Mr. D's foot is getting better. He's been on it all day for the last 3 days. He comes home and it hurts, but at least he can go to work with it. Amazing peace. I was afraid that he was going to be home with me all week. Relief.
I also love the fact that I know at least 5 people right now that are pregnant or just had a baby. I have a lovely peaceful feeling about that. I love the fact that new life is coming into the world. I also love the fact that I'm not the one doing it yet. Lovely peaceful feeling.
Our new house is going to have the taping and texturing done on it starting today. It's all moving forward. Wonderful! The house already looks amazing with just the drywall up. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all finished. Peace. Sigh.
My kids start sports on Sat. Finally a place they can go to get rid of some of that energy. They are wild animals right now running around the house hootin' and hollering. I think loud noises bother me. Just saying.
Mr. D's foot is getting better. He's been on it all day for the last 3 days. He comes home and it hurts, but at least he can go to work with it. Amazing peace. I was afraid that he was going to be home with me all week. Relief.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Here's Yer Sign!
I have officially had it. Call them oblivious, careless, thoughtless, whatever you want, but I choose to call them stupid. There is an epidemic in the world today. It's stupidity. Scientists need to find a cure for this disease before every wife on the planet kills her husband, every teacher kills themselves, and every pregnant woman that is told to toughen up by her doctor, actually kills that doctor.
If I had a quarter for every time I had something stupid said to me, I would be richer than Walt Disney. Here are a few of my favorites.
1.) I am sitting in the hospital ready to have #2. My doctor comes in to check my progression and informs me that I have at least another 2 hours before I'll be ready to deliver. I tell him that I feel a lot of pressure down there and I feel ready now. He dismisses me and leaves to go back to his office. 5 minutes later the nurse comes in and checks and immediately calls the doctor back in. I delivered 10 minutes later. Stupid doctor.
2.) We are in front of our new house currently under construction and someone drives up and says, "So. Are you building a house?" Here's Yer Sign. Idiot.
3.)I was at the mall with my youngest who is a boy. He has a blue outfit on, a blue blanket, and is in a navy blue stroller. A lady comes up to me and says," What a cute baby! Is it a boy or girl?" Oh My Gosh!
4.)My two youngest boys were walking with us in Home Depot. A man behind us yells out,"Are those two twins?" No. They aren't even the same height moron! Here's Yer Sign.
5.)I had just had my 4th miscarriage and a friend calls to see how I'm doing. I tell her I'm having a hard time and she says,"Well, it's not like this is the first time that this has happened. "You'll be fine."
We aren't friends anymore. Brat.
My All Time Favorite
I have a newborn baby in a stroller walking along. I have someone come up to me and ask me when I'm due. I get to tell her that I just had one and it takes awhile to not look like it. Then I got to ask her when she was due. She tells me she's not pregnant. Then I say, oops. :)
Advice Corner:
1.If you regularly say stupid things then shut up.
2.If people don't like you and you can't figure out why, it's probably because you say stupid things.
3.If people always seem offended when you say something, shut up.
4.If you say something mean to someone, they probably aren't going to like you anymore.
Good Luck stupid people!
If I had a quarter for every time I had something stupid said to me, I would be richer than Walt Disney. Here are a few of my favorites.
1.) I am sitting in the hospital ready to have #2. My doctor comes in to check my progression and informs me that I have at least another 2 hours before I'll be ready to deliver. I tell him that I feel a lot of pressure down there and I feel ready now. He dismisses me and leaves to go back to his office. 5 minutes later the nurse comes in and checks and immediately calls the doctor back in. I delivered 10 minutes later. Stupid doctor.
2.) We are in front of our new house currently under construction and someone drives up and says, "So. Are you building a house?" Here's Yer Sign. Idiot.
3.)I was at the mall with my youngest who is a boy. He has a blue outfit on, a blue blanket, and is in a navy blue stroller. A lady comes up to me and says," What a cute baby! Is it a boy or girl?" Oh My Gosh!
4.)My two youngest boys were walking with us in Home Depot. A man behind us yells out,"Are those two twins?" No. They aren't even the same height moron! Here's Yer Sign.
5.)I had just had my 4th miscarriage and a friend calls to see how I'm doing. I tell her I'm having a hard time and she says,"Well, it's not like this is the first time that this has happened. "You'll be fine."
We aren't friends anymore. Brat.
My All Time Favorite
I have a newborn baby in a stroller walking along. I have someone come up to me and ask me when I'm due. I get to tell her that I just had one and it takes awhile to not look like it. Then I got to ask her when she was due. She tells me she's not pregnant. Then I say, oops. :)
Advice Corner:
1.If you regularly say stupid things then shut up.
2.If people don't like you and you can't figure out why, it's probably because you say stupid things.
3.If people always seem offended when you say something, shut up.
4.If you say something mean to someone, they probably aren't going to like you anymore.
Good Luck stupid people!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Blessings Galore!!!!
My heart is full at the moment. The past week has been chock full of amazing blessings that I am so grateful for. It's amazing how aware Heavenly Father is of me and my family and our needs and I am humbled.
We were not able to go to church yesterday. I really hate missing church. I always feel like I'm missing out on something really good. And no, it's not the gossip. I hate that part the most. It's like I don't get my batteries recharged spiritually. When I go to church I feel like I get that extra fortification for the next week. It helps me be more patient with the kids, I have a better attitude about my circumstances, and I'm more willing to help others.
We couldn't go because Mr. D dropped a fridge on his foot. It had swollen 3 x it's normal size. I was so exhausted that I couldn't keep my eyes open once I woke up on Sunday. It was a blessing to be able to stay home and I am grateful. I caught up on my laundry, we played Mexican Train with the kids, and Mr. D and I were able to rest. Grateful.
We got 98% of the sound proofing insulation up, thanks to my wonderful bro-in-law Brad. And the drywall is almost done being hung.
We still have a lot to do but I am praying for another week of amazing energy so we can keep the ball rolling. If we could move in by the end of September, I think that would be heaven on earth. It might wishful thinking though.
I am a thankful woman today. Thankful for health, a new house, family, the ability to take care of our family, and so much more. To all of those out there who are suffering from the 9/11 tragedies, my heart and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
We were not able to go to church yesterday. I really hate missing church. I always feel like I'm missing out on something really good. And no, it's not the gossip. I hate that part the most. It's like I don't get my batteries recharged spiritually. When I go to church I feel like I get that extra fortification for the next week. It helps me be more patient with the kids, I have a better attitude about my circumstances, and I'm more willing to help others.
We couldn't go because Mr. D dropped a fridge on his foot. It had swollen 3 x it's normal size. I was so exhausted that I couldn't keep my eyes open once I woke up on Sunday. It was a blessing to be able to stay home and I am grateful. I caught up on my laundry, we played Mexican Train with the kids, and Mr. D and I were able to rest. Grateful.
We got 98% of the sound proofing insulation up, thanks to my wonderful bro-in-law Brad. And the drywall is almost done being hung.
We still have a lot to do but I am praying for another week of amazing energy so we can keep the ball rolling. If we could move in by the end of September, I think that would be heaven on earth. It might wishful thinking though.
I am a thankful woman today. Thankful for health, a new house, family, the ability to take care of our family, and so much more. To all of those out there who are suffering from the 9/11 tragedies, my heart and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Silently Screaming in my head!
For the last 2 days I have been installing insulation in the new house in order to "sound proof" certain areas. Mr. D felt like we needed to have our master bedroom sound proofed. He always laughs when he tells me this. I think you can guess why. :) Our master bedroom butts up to a laundry room and a playroom where we will have a surround sound system thumping the walls and rattling the house. He was very concerned about the possibility of hearing this at night that I have been by myself the last 2 days curing this problem on my own.
The fiberglass insulation that we used is awful. A little warning to any of you out there that are contemplating remodeling.........Pay the money and have a professional come in and put spray foam insulation in your house. We had the spray foam used in all of our exterior walls on the house and it is awesome!!! It really wouldn't have been hard to just have them do it on a few interior walls too, but we were trying to save some money. :(
So I ended feeling like my arms, lungs, eyes, and basically my entire body were itching to death.
Mr. D dropped a refrigerator on his foot on Fri. He is currently on crutches hobbling around everywhere, getting everyone to feel sorry for him. I love hearing how sad it is, and how everyone wonders how he's going to get everything done. I'll tell you how, me.
I need a little sympathy myself right now. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed too. Am I not allowed? I haven't been home for a week. I haven't done laundry in a week. Who is going to feel sorry for me?? Who is going to help me? No one. That's who. So I keep shuffling along not getting anything done. I hate looking lazy or incompetent. I'm not any of those things. I'm actually quite opposite. I love to have everything organized, clean, and smelling awesome. So needless to say this adventure that we are having right now is slowly driving me NUTS! My kids look disheveled when they go to school. I have to smell laundry before they put it on. We are entirely too creative when it comes to making lunches in the morning. No bread? Use a bagel. No sandwich fixings? Take a bag of cereal. Ugh. My poor kids.
#1's birthday is coming up and I don't think we can do anything for him. I hope we can at least take him out to dinner and a movie. He is telling me daily about all of the cool presents that he wants. Each of them are at least $50. Uh......... I have no idea how I am going to make that happen right now. That makes me sad. Birthdays were always a big deal at my house growing up. We never had "friend parties" but a family one after church. We had a Baskin Robbin ice cream cake and my mom would make whatever we wanted for dinner. It was small but special. I wish I could do that for my kids. Baskin Robbin's cake's are expensive now!!!!!
So here's to making it look like I've got it together when I really don't. Sigh.
The fiberglass insulation that we used is awful. A little warning to any of you out there that are contemplating remodeling.........Pay the money and have a professional come in and put spray foam insulation in your house. We had the spray foam used in all of our exterior walls on the house and it is awesome!!! It really wouldn't have been hard to just have them do it on a few interior walls too, but we were trying to save some money. :(
So I ended feeling like my arms, lungs, eyes, and basically my entire body were itching to death.
Mr. D dropped a refrigerator on his foot on Fri. He is currently on crutches hobbling around everywhere, getting everyone to feel sorry for him. I love hearing how sad it is, and how everyone wonders how he's going to get everything done. I'll tell you how, me.
I need a little sympathy myself right now. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed too. Am I not allowed? I haven't been home for a week. I haven't done laundry in a week. Who is going to feel sorry for me?? Who is going to help me? No one. That's who. So I keep shuffling along not getting anything done. I hate looking lazy or incompetent. I'm not any of those things. I'm actually quite opposite. I love to have everything organized, clean, and smelling awesome. So needless to say this adventure that we are having right now is slowly driving me NUTS! My kids look disheveled when they go to school. I have to smell laundry before they put it on. We are entirely too creative when it comes to making lunches in the morning. No bread? Use a bagel. No sandwich fixings? Take a bag of cereal. Ugh. My poor kids.
#1's birthday is coming up and I don't think we can do anything for him. I hope we can at least take him out to dinner and a movie. He is telling me daily about all of the cool presents that he wants. Each of them are at least $50. Uh......... I have no idea how I am going to make that happen right now. That makes me sad. Birthdays were always a big deal at my house growing up. We never had "friend parties" but a family one after church. We had a Baskin Robbin ice cream cake and my mom would make whatever we wanted for dinner. It was small but special. I wish I could do that for my kids. Baskin Robbin's cake's are expensive now!!!!!
So here's to making it look like I've got it together when I really don't. Sigh.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Yesterday was Great!
Wow! Yesterday went incredibly smoothly. Amazing. My adorable nephew was a dream (except for the car rides). He was so adorable running around the house chasing a soft ball. He was incredibly coordinated for a one year old and should be put into soccer as soon as possible.
The house is coming along nicely. The foam insulators are finishing up today and the drywall should be started on Friday. We have 4 weeks to go people and the house will hopefully be done by the end of September. Here's hoping.
Today is another run around day which Truth be told, I am NOT super excited about. I really need to stay home and mop, do laundry, clean bathrooms, make bread, and finish my book. Oh well. My new house has new ever pressing needs as well. I feel a bit torn lately. The house we are currently living in is falling into disrepair. I am rarely home of late and the new house NEEDS to be finished so we can move on with our lives. Slow and steady wins the race, right? We shall see. At this rate we will win a medal for the "slow and steady part".
Packing is another task I have been putting off. Sheer exhaustion and dread have been the culprits for this particular delay. There just isn't enough time and energy to go around right now.
So as it stands, we have these things left to do on the house.
1. Get an insulation inspection
2. Hang, tape and texture drywall
3. Lay roof tiles
4.Have stucco done on exterior
5.Place insulation on porch ceiling
6. Place tongue and groove under porches on front and back
7. Have plumbing fixtures installed inside and outside
8. Have interior painted
9. Have cabinets and counter tops installed
10. Buy toilets and install them
11. Have tile and carpet installed
12. Have closet organizers installed and painted
13.Fill in existing trenches
14. move dirt around
15. Install horse fencing to keep the animals in
16. Paint all doors and trim
17. Install lighting fixtures inside and out.
18.Install door knobs and locks everywhere
19.Buy and install a water heater
(Not done in that particular order)
*IF you know of someone in need of a service project please let me know. There is plenty of work to go around and we are going to need all of the help we can get!
The house is coming along nicely. The foam insulators are finishing up today and the drywall should be started on Friday. We have 4 weeks to go people and the house will hopefully be done by the end of September. Here's hoping.
Today is another run around day which Truth be told, I am NOT super excited about. I really need to stay home and mop, do laundry, clean bathrooms, make bread, and finish my book. Oh well. My new house has new ever pressing needs as well. I feel a bit torn lately. The house we are currently living in is falling into disrepair. I am rarely home of late and the new house NEEDS to be finished so we can move on with our lives. Slow and steady wins the race, right? We shall see. At this rate we will win a medal for the "slow and steady part".
Packing is another task I have been putting off. Sheer exhaustion and dread have been the culprits for this particular delay. There just isn't enough time and energy to go around right now.
So as it stands, we have these things left to do on the house.
1. Get an insulation inspection
2. Hang, tape and texture drywall
3. Lay roof tiles
4.Have stucco done on exterior
5.Place insulation on porch ceiling
6. Place tongue and groove under porches on front and back
7. Have plumbing fixtures installed inside and outside
8. Have interior painted
9. Have cabinets and counter tops installed
10. Buy toilets and install them
11. Have tile and carpet installed
12. Have closet organizers installed and painted
13.Fill in existing trenches
14. move dirt around
15. Install horse fencing to keep the animals in
16. Paint all doors and trim
17. Install lighting fixtures inside and out.
18.Install door knobs and locks everywhere
19.Buy and install a water heater
(Not done in that particular order)
*IF you know of someone in need of a service project please let me know. There is plenty of work to go around and we are going to need all of the help we can get!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
We're Back!
Ahhhhhhhh! Can I tell you how much I love vacations? It really makes a big difference to actually leave your house for the said vacation. Mr. D and I usually stay home and farm the kids out to lovely angelic people who are as patient as Job, but this time we needed to get away too.
We went to my favorite place in the world. Prescott. That place is amazing. The weather is cooler, I don't have to cook, the kids can be kicked outside to play with no guilt involved, and I get to spend time with my family. Lovely!
We are back though. I am thoroughly ready to tackle my ever expanding list of to do's and am hoping for an amazing burst of energy in order to complete everything. So far the list is looking at little like this:
1. Catch up on laundry
2.Take kids to school with everything in backpacks
3. Take #3 for first day of preschool
4. Watch my 1 year old nephew for the day
5.Pick #3 up from preschool
6. Return books to library
7. Clean bathrooms
8. Make something for dinner
9.Drive by new house and check on progress
10.Go over exterior paint colors with my mom
11. Pick up contacts
12. Get tires rotated on Excursion
13.Hang insulation on interior walls for sound proofing before drywall goes up
14.Take #1 to scouts
15.Pick kids up from school
16.Pack a box every day
I am in serious need of an energy boost. That is going to be my prayer all week long along with a prayer of thankfulness for all of the blessings we have received already! Hope everyone has a great week!!!!!
We went to my favorite place in the world. Prescott. That place is amazing. The weather is cooler, I don't have to cook, the kids can be kicked outside to play with no guilt involved, and I get to spend time with my family. Lovely!
We are back though. I am thoroughly ready to tackle my ever expanding list of to do's and am hoping for an amazing burst of energy in order to complete everything. So far the list is looking at little like this:
1. Catch up on laundry
2.Take kids to school with everything in backpacks
3. Take #3 for first day of preschool
4. Watch my 1 year old nephew for the day
5.Pick #3 up from preschool
6. Return books to library
7. Clean bathrooms
8. Make something for dinner
9.Drive by new house and check on progress
10.Go over exterior paint colors with my mom
11. Pick up contacts
12. Get tires rotated on Excursion
13.Hang insulation on interior walls for sound proofing before drywall goes up
14.Take #1 to scouts
15.Pick kids up from school
16.Pack a box every day
I am in serious need of an energy boost. That is going to be my prayer all week long along with a prayer of thankfulness for all of the blessings we have received already! Hope everyone has a great week!!!!!
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