Thursday, January 26, 2012

Choose to Live

My word for 2012 is live. 2011 was a tough year for our family and I am ready to move on and "live". I do not want to waste time looking back and dwelling on what could/would/should have happened. I want to truly live and enjoy life, no more merely existing, no more. I often get too caught up in the day to day monotony of the must-do's, and forget to notice/acknowledge the beauty that surrounds me. I want to open my eyes and SEE all the awesomeness God has created. I want to hear the birds singing, my kids laughing, my kid's & hubby's stories. I want to feel the joy of the Lord, feel my heart leap when my hubby gets home, and feel butterflies in my stomach just thinking about him coming home. I will no longer feel inferior because I can't be a "supermom". I will no longer feel ashamed of my messy house. I want to be an available mom, for my family. So, for those of you who come to visit, do not expect to see a tidy house. I have never had one, and now I will no longer worry about it. Please do not mind the dinosaurs all over the floor, just step over them. You are more than welcome to play with all the legos on the table. You are welcome to sit on the couch as well, just scoot over the blankets and xbox controllers. There will probably be dishes in the sink, and there will always be a basket of clothes sitting on the floor, or two, or three. Do not worry, you are invited back on Saturday for a folding party! So, if you need tidy, straight, and in order, you might not want to visit. However, if you want to come "live" with us, stop on by! I will clean, straighten, & tidy when I am old and I have run out of things to do. For now, I choose to live.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The castle

I bought this mega blocks castle for my little man. It falls apart very easily, so I decided to superglue the thing together. Yet another project in the works...that makes 3, not too bad.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Chilly Morn

 My morning indulgence for dragging myself out of my warm snuggley bed...It was 31 degrees this morn, a bit chilly for us!


















My little man LOVES dinosaurs, this was sitting in the middle of the floor a few days ago. I just had to take a picture of this poor little dino, it made me laugh. The dino actually looks a little on the angry side...ahh, still makes me laugh!!


Monday, January 9, 2012

All the Stuff

We are all done with the kid's birthdays until the end of the year! Except, I owe each a birthday party. Christmas decorations are still up and all over, got to get those put up very soon. Not to mention, all the new goodies that everyone has received! I used to be so amazed that we had a four bedroom house, a dream of sorts. However, now this house seems too tight. We have outgrown our home. It feels like we have kids stuck in this corner and that one...ok, not that bad, but it feels like it sometimes. I have to remind myself to be thankful for the home we have on occasion. 6 people in a 4 bdrm house, not bad right? Really there are only a few big issues. 1. We desperately need another bathroom. 2. We have the 16 yr olds sharing a room and a large open front room designed for "formal" living/dining, that is really just a waste of space. We have been toying with the idea of creating an office/bedroom without a closet out of part of the space for quite some time now. I am just really struggling with how it will change the openness of the front entrance area....

Monday, January 2, 2012

Little Things

There are so many things to be thankful for. Topping most lists are health, family and wealth to name a few. I personally am lacking in the health department at the moment, so no longer will I take for granted the times when I am actually healthy. For me, I think the things that make me the happiest and gush with thankfulness always revolve around my family. I love when we laugh together, act goofy, sing silly songs, do crafts together, make cookies together, and when my daughter talks about how crazy and "not" normal our family is. Yes, these little things are what make all the suffering of the real world worth it. I live and will die for these little things. For they are the moments and memories that can never be taken away from me.